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NBA SPEC 2026-03-11 · Morning Edition PUSH

Knicks vs. Jazz

Karl-Anthony Towns Over 19.5 Points
48%
Entry Price
$284K
Volume
9:00 PM ET
Game Time (ET)
+0.00u
P&L

ANALYSIS

Towns enters tonight’s matchup in elite form, coming off a 35-point performance against the Clippers on March 9 and averaging 23.0 PPG over his last five games. The Jazz interior is severely compromised with Lauri Markkanen, Walker Kessler, and Jusuf Nurkic all sidelined, leaving a defense that ranks 30th in the NBA in defensive rating (122.3) to rely on a depleted frontcourt. With Josh Hart confirmed out today, expect Towns to maintain high usage as a primary scoring option against a Utah rotation lacking the size and experience to contain him.
Key Data
Jazz 28th in Opponent PITP; KAT averaging 22.4 PPG over last 10 games.

OUTCOME

Knicks 134 - Jazz 117
Josh Hart was ruled out prior to the game on March 11, 2026, due to left knee soreness and did not play. In sports betting, a player prop is typically graded as a PUSH or VOID if the player is inactive and does not record any playing time.

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