Utah Jazz vs New York Knicks Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 12/05/25

Coming off a comeback win last night against Brooklyn, the Utah Jazz will make the short trip over to Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks tonight. The Jazz trailed by 11 points near the end of the 3rd quarter. They outscored the Nets 42-20 in the 4th quarter behind 30 points from Lauri Markkanen. Markkanen has been Utah’s best player this season, averaging 28.1 points per game on 47.5% shooting. The Knicks have won 4 of their last 5 games, with their last win coming against the Charlotte Hornets 119-114. Karl Anthony-Towns had arguably his best game of the season, scoring 35 points and pulling in 18 rebounds. Markkanen versus Towns will be the marquee matchup of 2 seven-footers.

The Knicks have been impressive at home this season, winning 11 out of 12 games at Madison Square Garden this season. The Knicks have spent a long period on the road, with 6 of their last 8 games being played away from home. They will enjoy starting this 3-game homestand tonight. However, the Jazz have been no pushover as of late, winning 3 of their last 4 games. Behind Markkanen, Keyonte Geroge has established himself as a solid second scoring option. George has averaged 23.1 points and 7 assists per game this season. The Jazz started slow but they found their offensive rhythm late against Brooklyn. The Jazz had 31 assists and were 14-25 from three-point range. They will look to continue that momentum into tonight’s game.

Jazz vs Knicks prediction: Utah Jazz +16 is available at the time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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