As 2025 begins, the balance of power in the NBA is starting to come into focus. Here are some takeaways from the ninth week of the regular season.

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No Jalen Brunson and Deuce McBride? No problem. The New York Knicks won their ninth straight game on Wednesday night, courtesy of a comfortable 119-103 win over the Utah Jazz at Madison Square Garden.

Karl-Anthony Towns had 31 points and 21 rebounds, Josh Hart notched his second straight triple-double and the New York Knicks won their ninth straight game, beating the Utah Jazz 119-103 despite playing without leading scorer Jalen Brunson.

The injury-hit New York Knicks extended their winning streak to nine games with a 119-103 victory against the Utah Jazz. Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns starred for the Knicks, with the latter becoming just the third player in team history to record at least 30 points and 10 rebounds in three consecutive games.