A new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics polls gauged Utahns' interest in the rebuilding NBA franchise.

The Utah Jazz head to Madison Square Garden to face the New York Knicks in a non-conference matchup. These two teams currently sit on opposite ends of the NBA standings. The Knicks, with a record of 22-10, are the fourth best team in the entire league. The Jazz, on the other hand, with a record of 7-24, are the fifth worst team in the league.

Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart pick up the slack in the absence of leading scorer Jalen Brunson. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Utah even showed this strength earlier this year against the Knicks. New York suffered a rare loss on November 23, taking a 121-106 defeat on the road to the Jazz. Markkanen went off for 34 points in that contest, with five other players scoring in double figures.

The Utah Jazz (7-24) and New York Knicks (23-10) meet Wednesday. Tip-off from Madison Square Garden is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Jazz vs. Knicks odds

It’s an odd phenomenon that comes over me as I follow this iteration of Utah Jazz basketball. Noticing Will Hardy’s squad was ahead of New York at the first quarter break, 25 to 24 my immediate response was both unhesitant and instinctual.