Tuesday night begins a five-game road swing for the New York Knicks, starting off with a tough bout against the Utah Jazz. Utah’s one of the NBA’s lone double-digit win teams so far, but have dropped two straight. The 6-7 Knicks have alternated wins and losses in their last six outings, and for those wondering, their last game was a wild 145-135 loss to Oklahoma City on Sunday.

Tip-off at Vivint Arena gets going at 9 p.m. EDT, with Utah a 4.5-point favourite on home court and the total at 230.5 on the NBA odds.

Knicks vs. Jazz NBA Betting Odds

Utah’s fielded one of the league’s best offences so far with 116.9 points per game, and New York’s an above-average team when it comes to scoring too with 114.7 points per game. And suddenly this game’s total of 230.5 makes a ton of sense. Of note, the under is on a 5-0 streak in the last five Knicks–Jazz contests.

When it comes to the spread, these clubs are polar opposites. The Jazz are 7-2 ATS in their last nine overall, while New York is 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10. Utah’s also covered in six of their last eight versus New York, but the Knicks are 13-4 ATS in their last 17 overall on the road. Utah is undefeated at home this season in five contests.

New York Knicks

It’s not every day you set a season-high total of 135 points in a losing effort, but that’s what New York did the last time they took the court. New York scored 48 points in the first quarter alone, but let Oklahoma City shoot 62.5 per cent from the field and then go 17-for-31 from three. Julius Randle, Cam Reddish, and Immanuel Quickley (off the bench) all scored at least 24 points in the loss. Quickley’s 24 was a season-high for the 2020 first-round pick.

The Knicks are 25th in the league with 116.8 points allowed per game, but a top-10 club in field goal percentage-against. Pace of play has been the culprit to high-scoring Knicks games, as they allow 93.1 field goal attempts per game which is an NBA high.

Utah Jazz

The Jazz were held to under triple-digits for the first time this season during Sunday’s 105-98 loss at Philadelphia. It was Utah’s second straight loss, which came after a four-game win streak earlier in the month. Utah struggled everywhere when in came to shooting the ball Sunday, most noticeably missing 10 free throws on 23 attempts. The Jazz knocked down just 11 of 37 three-point attempts too.

Guard Malik Beasley led the club with 18 points off the bench at Philadelphia. Beasley’s one of six Jazz players averaging double-digit points this season. Lauri Markkanen is the team’s leading scorer with 21.8 points per game.

NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Knicks vs. Jazz?

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Knicks Team Leaders

NY

Points	Julius Randle 25.14
Assists	Jalen Brunson 6.19
Rebounds	Julius Randle 9.96
FG%	Jericho Sims 77.6
Steals	Josh Hart 1.36
Blocks	Mitchell Robinson 1.85

UTA

Points	Lauri Markkanen 25.62
Assists	Kris Dunn 5.64
Rebounds	Lauri Markkanen 8.64
FG%	Udoka Azubuike 81.9
Steals	Kris Dunn 1.14
Blocks	Walker Kessler 2.34

NY

Points	Jalen Brunson 27.82
Assists	Jalen Brunson 5.64
Rebounds	Mitchell Robinson 9.27
FG%	Mitchell Robinson 60.4
Steals	Jalen Brunson 1.45
Blocks	Mitchell Robinson 1.45

UTA

Points
Assists
Rebounds	Did not qualify
FG%
Steals
Blocks

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Jazz Team Leaders

NY

Points	Julius Randle 25.14
Assists	Jalen Brunson 6.19
Rebounds	Julius Randle 9.96
FG%	Jericho Sims 77.6
Steals	Josh Hart 1.36
Blocks	Mitchell Robinson 1.85

UTA

Points	Lauri Markkanen 25.62
Assists	Kris Dunn 5.64
Rebounds	Lauri Markkanen 8.64
FG%	Udoka Azubuike 81.9
Steals	Kris Dunn 1.14
Blocks	Walker Kessler 2.34

NY

Points	Jalen Brunson 27.82
Assists	Jalen Brunson 5.64
Rebounds	Mitchell Robinson 9.27
FG%	Mitchell Robinson 60.4
Steals	Jalen Brunson 1.45
Blocks	Mitchell Robinson 1.45

UTA

Points
Assists
Rebounds	Did not qualify
FG%
Steals
Blocks

Injuries

New York

Evan Fournier (SG)

Prob Fri Illness - 10 / 05 / 23

Immanuel Quickley (SG)

Doub Fri Ankle - 06 / 05 / 23

Jalen Brunson (PG)

Prob Sat Ankle - 04 / 05 / 23

Jalen Brunson (PG)

Ques Tues Ankle - 01 / 05 / 23

Jericho Sims (C)

out for season Shoulder - 21 / 04 / 23

Josh Hart (SG)

Ques Tues Ankle - 17 / 04 / 23

Isaiah Roby (SF)

Out indefinitely Ankle - 14 / 04 / 23

Trevor Keels (SG)

Out indefinitely Illness - 09 / 04 / 23

Jalen Brunson (PG)

Ques Sat Hand - 08 / 04 / 23

Mitchell Robinson (C)

Out Fri Rest - 07 / 04 / 23

Utah

Kelly Olynyk (PF)

Ques Sun Rest - 07 / 04 / 23

Talen Horton-Tucker (SG)

Out Sun Ankle - 06 / 04 / 23

Collin Sexton (PG)

Out Sun Hamstring - 05 / 04 / 23

Kelly Olynyk (PF)

Prob Fri Illness - 29 / 03 / 23

Simone Fontecchio (SF)

Prob Wed Toe - 27 / 03 / 23

Rudy Gay (SF)

Out indefinitely Back - 23 / 03 / 23

Johnny Juzang (SG)

Ques Fri Hip - 23 / 03 / 23

Jordan Clarkson (PG)

Out indefinitely Finger - 07 / 03 / 23

Ochai Agbaji (SG)

Ques Fri Leg - 01 / 03 / 23

Jordan Clarkson (PG)

Ques Sun Thumb - 27 / 02 / 23

Injuries

New York

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Evan Fournier (SG)	Prob Fri	Illness - 10 / 05 / 23	1-1	2-0	+ -
Fournier is tending to an illness, but it is anticipated that he will dress for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals versus the Heat.
Immanuel Quickley (SG)	Doub Fri	Ankle - 06 / 05 / 23	1-3	3-1	+ -
Quickly is nursing an ankle sprain, and it is not expected he will dress against the Heat in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Jalen Brunson (PG)	Prob Sat	Ankle - 04 / 05 / 23	1-3	3-1	+ -
Brunson is nursing right ankle soreness, but it is not expected to impact his status against the Heat in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Jalen Brunson (PG)	Ques Tues	Ankle - 01 / 05 / 23	1-4	3-2	+ -
Brunson is dealing with soreness in his right ankle, and it has yet to be announced if he will suit up for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals versus the Heat.
Jericho Sims (C)	out for season	Shoulder - 21 / 04 / 23	4-5	3-6	+ -
Sims is sidelined while recovering from surgery for a right shoulder injury, and he will be out of the lineup for the remainder of the season.
Josh Hart (SG)	Ques Tues	Ankle - 17 / 04 / 23	5-5	3-7	+ -
Hart is nursing a left ankle sprain, leaving his status versus the Cavaliers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round up in the air.
Isaiah Roby (SF)	Out indefinitely	Ankle - 14 / 04 / 23	5-6	4-7	+ -
Roby is out of action due to a right ankle sprain, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Trevor Keels (SG)	Out indefinitely	Illness - 09 / 04 / 23	5-6	4-8	+ -
Keels is sidelined with an illness, and it is unclear how long he will be debilitated.
Jalen Brunson (PG)	Ques Sat	Hand - 08 / 04 / 23	5-6	4-8	+ -
Brunson is managing a right hand injury, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Mitchell Robinson (C)	Out Fri	Rest - 07 / 04 / 23	6-6	5-8	+ -
Robinson will not be available for Friday's contest against the Pelicans as he will receive a day of rest.

Utah

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Kelly Olynyk (PF)	Ques Sun	Rest - 07 / 04 / 23	2-1	2-1	+ -
Olynyk was absent from the previous contest due to rest, and it is unknown if he will take to the court against the Lakers in Sunday's tilt.
Talen Horton-Tucker (SG)	Out Sun	Ankle - 06 / 04 / 23	2-1	2-1	+ -
Horton-Tucker has sat out the last two games with left ankle soreness, and he will not lace up versus the Lakers on Sunday.
Collin Sexton (PG)	Out Sun	Hamstring - 05 / 04 / 23	3-1	2-2	+ -
Sexton was been held out of the previous two games with a hamstring issue, and he will not be available for Sunday's clash against the Lakers.
Kelly Olynyk (PF)	Prob Fri	Illness - 29 / 03 / 23	5-2	4-3	+ -
Olynyk sat out the last contest with an illness, but it is predicted that he will participate in Friday's showdown versus the Celtics.
Simone Fontecchio (SF)	Prob Wed	Toe - 27 / 03 / 23	6-2	4-4	+ -
Fontecchio sat out the last contest with turf toe on his left foot, but it is expected that he will play Wednesday versus the Spurs.
Rudy Gay (SF)	Out indefinitely	Back - 23 / 03 / 23	7-4	7-4	+ -
Gay is sidelined with back spasms, and team officials have not yet confirmed an exact return date.
Johnny Juzang (SG)	Ques Fri	Hip - 23 / 03 / 23	7-4	7-4	+ -
Juzang is dealing with a strained left hip flexor, and it remains to be seen if he will be in the lineup versus the Bucks on Friday.
Jordan Clarkson (PG)	Out indefinitely	Finger - 07 / 03 / 23	12-5	12-4-1	+ -
Clarkson is nursing a left finger sprain, and there is no timetable for his return.
Ochai Agbaji (SG)	Ques Fri	Leg - 01 / 03 / 23	13-7	13-6-1	+ -
Agbaji exited the last match with a right lower leg contusion, leaving his status for Friday's showdown with the Thunder uncertain.
Jordan Clarkson (PG)	Ques Sun	Thumb - 27 / 02 / 23	13-7	13-6-1	+ -
Clarkson has missed the previous two contests with a right thumb sprain, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Thunder on Sunday.