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Utah Jazz vs New York Knicks: Injury Report, Starting 5s, Betting Odds, Tips & Spreads - March 20th, 2022 | NBA Season 2021-22

Donovan Mitchell will be available for Jazz for their game against the Knicks on Sunday.
Donovan Mitchell will be available for Jazz for their game against the Knicks on Sunday.

The Utah Jazz and New York Knicks will lock horns with each other at Madison Square Garden on Sunday.

The Jazz will be looking to extend their winning streak to three games. They enter this match on the back of an emphatic 121-92 win over the LA Clippers and will have momentum on their side. Jared Butler was the surprising star of the match as he scored a team-high 21 points for the Jazz, coming off the bench.

Meanwhile, the Knicks are also on a two-game winning streak. They beat the Washington Wizards 100-97 in their previous outing. RJ Barrett and Julius Randle scored 18 points apiece, while four others secured double-digit scoring performances.


Utah Jazz Injury Report

The Jazz will be without Bojan Bogdanovic, Udoka Azubuike, Mike Conley and Danuel House Jr. Hassan Whiteside and Trent Forrest have been listed as questionable for this match.

Player Name 

Status 

Reason

Bojan Bogdanovic

Out

Calf strain

Mike Conley

Out

Knee injury maintenance  

Danuel House Jr.

Out

Bone bruise; knee

Udoka Azubuike

Out 

Ankle sprain

Hassan Whiteside

Questionable

Non-Covid illness

Trent Forrest

Questionable

Wrist sprain


New York Knicks Injury Report

The Knicks will be without Kemba Walker, Derrick Rose, Nerlens Noel and Cam Reddish.

Player Name 

Status 

Reason

Kemba Walker 

Out

Not with team

Derrick Rose

Out

Ankle surgery

Cam Reddish

Out

Shoulder injury

Nerlens Noel

Out 

Foot injury


Utah Jazz vs New York Knicks: Bettings Odds & Spreads - March 20th, 2022

Teams

Record

Money line 

Total points (Over and Under)

Point spread

Utah Jazz

44-26

-200

Over 221.5 (-110)

+5 (-110)

New York Knicks

30-40

+165

Under 221.5 (-110)

-5 (-110)

The Jazz enter this game as the favorites. Utah has been a better team throughout the season compared to the Knicks, so despite their homecourt advantage, New York is likelier to lose this tie.

Odds sourced from Action Network


Utah Jazz vs New York Knicks: Betting Tips

Utah Jazz Betting Tips

  1. Utah's totals have gone UNDER in three of their last five games.
  2. The Jazz are 18-18 against the spread on the road.
  3. Donovan Mitchell has scored at least 25 points in his last three games in a row.

Click here to place a bet via BetMGM on Donovan Mitchell scoring at least 25 points against New York.


New York Knicks Betting Tips

  1. The Knicks have a 17-19 over/under record at home.
  2. New York is 22-13-1 against the spread at home.
  3. Julius Randle is averaging a double-double across his last five games.

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Utah Jazz vs New York Knicks: Predicted Lineups

Utah Jazz

The Jazz will likely start Donovan Mitchell and Nickeil Alexander-Walker in the backcourt. Rudy Gobert, Royce O'Neale and Juancho Hernangomez will complete the rest of the lineup.

Jordan Clarkson, Rudy Gay and Jared Butler will likely play the most minutes coming off the bench.


New York Knicks

The Knicks are likely to deploy the same starting lineup from their last game. Alec Burks and Evan Fournier started as the guards, while RJ Barrett, Julius Randle and Mitchell Robinson completed the rest of the lineup.

Immanuel Quickley, Quentin Grimes and Obi Toppin will likely play the most minutes off the bench.


  1. The Knicks have a 15-19 record at home.
  2. Utah is 18-15 on the road.
  3. Utah is 5-3 in their last eight games.

Utah Jazz vs New York Knicks: Predicted Starting 5s

Jazz

Point Guard: Donovan Mitchell | Shooting Guard: Nickeil Alexander-Walker | Small Forward: Royce O'Neale | Power Forward: Juancho Hernangomez | Center: Rudy Gobert.


Knicks

Point Guard: Alec Burks | Shooting Guard: Evan Fournier | Small Forward: RJ Barrett | Power Forward: Julius Randle | Center: Mitchell Robinson.

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