Nightly Update: NBA News & Highlights Roundup (Nov. 23)

The Jazz are battling the Knicks on NBA TV as a Saturday of basketball is underway:

Knicks vs. Jazz (Live on NBA TV)Pistons vs. Magic (7 ET on League Pass)Grizzlies vs. Bulls (8 ET on NBA TV)Trail Blazers vs. Rockets (8 ET on League Pass)Hornets vs. Bucks (8 ET on League Pass)Warriors vs. Spurs (8:30 ET on League Pass)Nuggets vs. Lakers (10:30 ET on NBA TV)

Beautiful backcut

Lauri Markkanen gets the Knicks’ perimeter defense to bite on the pindown screen and cuts to the basket, where Collin Sexton hits him with the alley-oop. Sexton has four assists, while Keyonte George (eight assists) and Jordan Clarkson (six assists) have also been primary facilitators for Utah.

Knicks coming to life vs. Jazz

After trailing by 15 points at halftime, New York posted a 27-21 advantage in the third frame to cut Utah’s lead to nine at 87-78. New York went on a 17-0 run in under 2.5 minutes midway through the quarter, but Utah never relinquished the lead and promptly countered with their own burst.

Lauri Markkanen leads all scorers with 25 points (8-11 FG), while OG Anunoby’s 24 points (9-16 FG) leads New York. Karl-Anthony towns has a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds, while Jalen Brunson has chipped in 16 points and eight assists.

Key Storylines for the Night

Nikola Jokić battles LeBron James and Anthony Davis as Denver looks to bounce-back from Friday’s tough loss to Dallas. Jokić averaged 28.2 points, 16.2 rebounds and 9.7 assists while shooting 59.1 percent from the field on 18.6 shots per game in a 4-1 series victory over the Lakers in the playoffs last year.

Victor Wembanyama (knee) returns to action against Golden State after a three-game absence. San Antonio managed a 2-1 record without the Frenchman, including a victory over Oklahoma City.

Utah looks to fend off New York down the stretch in the afternoon window.