The Utah Jazz, in the midst of their brutal 112-146 blowout to the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden, were also able to get their first chance to meet up with a familiar face in Jordan Clarkson since his buyout earlier this summer, parting ways with Utah after six seasons.

The New York Knicks (14-7) look to continue their dominance at Madison Square Garden, where they are 11-1 this season, when they host the Utah Jazz (8-13), who have won consecutive games for the first time this season after winning the front end of their Gotham back-to-back.

The New York Knicks jumped on the Utah Jazz with a 23-0 lead Friday night, the largest game-opening run in the NBA since the league began keeping detailed play-by-play for all four quarters.

One of the most encouraging aspects of the New York Knicks' start to the 2025-26 NBA regular season has been their performance at home. Madison Square Garden us

The Knicks scored the first 23 points of their 15th win of the season, holding the Jazz scoreless until the 5:38 mark of the opening period.

The point I mean to spin is this: New York defends their home court. No Rocky Mountain vagabonds are going to waltz onto their floor and win a basketball game against the 14-7 Knicks. ESPN gives New York a 90% chance to win. The odds favor the Knicks by over 15 points (at the time of publishing). Simply put, the Jazz do not stand a chance.

The Utah Jazz will seemingly be without one starter in the mix for their first of a back-to-back in New York against the Brooklyn Nets. According to the Jazz's latest injury report update, center Jusuf Nurkic has been downgraded from questionable to out against the Nets.

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