2024-25 Knicks Opponent: Utah Jazz

The Utah Jazz closed out the 2023-24 season with a 31-51 record, marking the second year in a row for the franchise missing the playoffs, both under the guidance of coach Will Hardy.

Despite the tough year, the franchise and its faithful seem to be kinda positive about what might come next, if only because they have a hella young squad full of potential and a bunch of nice shots at upcoming prospects—including consensus no. 1 top talent Cooper Flagg.

The Jazz spent much of the season relying on young players (Walker Kessler, Keyonte George, and Collin Sexton for the most part) and sidelining key and more proven performers such as Lauri Markkanen, Jordan Clarkson, (55 games played each) and…