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New York Knicks vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 30 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 102-84
26-16 32-24 27-21 17-23
Position#24
Record22-26
FormWLLLL
Points / game99.4
Allowed / game101.3
vs
Position#27
Record14-33
FormLLWLL
Points / game101.4
Allowed / game106.9
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · New York Knicks v Phoenix Suns
26 Jan 2027
NYK v PHX
upcoming
17 Jan 2026
NYK99
PHX106
06 Apr 2025
NYK112
PHX98
26 Nov 2023
NYK113
PHX116
02 Jan 2023
NYK102
PHX83
26 Nov 2021
NYK97
PHX118
26 Apr 2021
NYK110
PHX118
16 Jan 2020
NYK98
PHX121
17 Dec 2018
NYK110
PHX128
03 Nov 2017
NYK120
PHX107
21 Jan 2017
NYK105
PHX107
29 Jan 2016
NYK102
PHX84
20 Dec 2014
NYK90
PHX99
13 Jan 2014
NYK98
PHX96
02 Dec 2012
NYK106
PHX99
18 Jan 2012
NYK88
PHX91
17 Jan 2011
NYK121
PHX129
01 Dec 2009
NYK126
PHX99
21 Jan 2009
NYK114
PHX109
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
100-88
100
88
+12
95avg 90
H11/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
120-114
120
114
+6
116avg 90
H13/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
104-110
104
110
-6
90avg 90
A14/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
95-103
95
103
-8
86avg 90
A17/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
119-113 OT
119
113
+6
111avg 90
H18/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
118-111 OT
118
111
+7
106avg 90
H21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
88-116
88
116
-28
79avg 90
H23/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
84-97
84
97
-13
78avg 90
A24/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
122-128 OT
122
128
-6
108avg 90
H27/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
93-103
93
103
-10
77avg 90
A29/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-24
27-17
31-19
18-28
36-27
23-22
26-32
35-33
20-29
31-25
24-20
29-36
31-28
23-24
19-21
22-30
29-29
23-18
24-16
20-33
17-22
20-26
31-28
31-23
24-31
21-24
19-31
24-30
22-20
21-25
13-32
28-20
34-38
29-23
28-27
22-25
21-27
22-26
20-20
30-30
212.6Avg total
104.3Scored
108.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)99.4101.3200.7-1.846%
Season at home (23)102.1101.3203.4+0.957%
Season away (25)97.0101.3198.2-4.336%
Last 10 (10)104.3108.3212.6-4.040%
Last 5 (5)101.0111.0212.0-10.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)99.9105.1204.9-5.236%
vs Similar ◀ (11)99.5101.3200.7-1.845%
vs Weaker (5)107.499.6207.0+7.880%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
111-102
111
102
+9
104avg 91
H07/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
95-103
95
103
-8
78avg 91
H09/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
97-116
97
116
-19
84avg 91
A13/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
103-117
103
117
-14
92avg 91
A16/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
87-117
87
117
-30
66avg 91
A17/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
94-97
94
97
-3
85avg 91
H20/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
89-117
89
117
-28
78avg 91
H22/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
98-95
98
95
+3
91avg 91
H24/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
103-113
103
113
-10
98avg 91
A27/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
93-115
93
115
-22
89avg 91
A28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-32
26-20
26-33
25-17
20-21
20-32
33-24
22-26
19-25
23-27
34-28
21-36
29-36
18-32
31-28
25-21
23-24
25-34
21-25
18-34
17-25
18-19
26-27
33-26
18-25
21-26
30-28
20-38
29-23
19-16
26-25
24-31
24-31
21-23
26-30
32-29
26-23
24-32
21-32
22-28
206.2Avg total
97.0Scored
109.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)101.4106.9208.3-5.630%
Season at home (23)103.4103.2206.7+0.243%
Season away (24)99.4110.5209.9-11.117%
Last 10 (10)97.0109.2206.2-12.220%
Last 5 (5)95.4107.4202.8-12.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)100.0110.8210.8-10.820%
vs Similar ◀ (10)95.8102.1197.9-6.320%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: -2.6-2.6Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: -4.6-4.6Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: -4.4-4.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: -2.6-2.6Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: -4.6-4.6Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: -4.4-4.4
New York KnicksPhoenix Suns
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H11/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
59-49
59
49
+10
H13/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A14/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A17/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
52-47
52
47
+5
H18/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
37-48
37
48
-11
H21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
45-55
45
55
-10
H23/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A24/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
63-61
63
61
+2
H27/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
43-53
43
53
-10
A29/01
NBA
100.3Avg total
49.8Scored
50.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.849.8100.6+1.050%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.647.9100.4+4.771%-
Last 30 away (16)49.251.5100.7-2.331%-
Last 10 (10)49.850.5100.3-0.750%-
Last 5 (5)46.252.498.6-6.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)48.951.6100.4-2.743%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)50.249.699.8+0.545%-
vs Weaker (5)57.445.2102.6+12.280%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H07/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
40-53
40
53
-13
H09/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
42-52
42
52
-10
A13/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
47-68
47
68
-21
A16/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A17/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
35-44
35
44
-9
H20/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
39-51
39
51
-12
H22/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
48-39
48
39
+9
H24/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A27/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A28/01
NBA
98.0Avg total
45.4Scored
52.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.352.199.3-4.827%-
Last 30 at home (13)49.449.799.1-0.354%-
Last 30 away (17)45.653.999.5-8.26%-
Last 10 (10)45.452.698.0-7.220%-
Last 5 (5)43.448.692.0-5.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)48.253.5101.7-5.325%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)45.449.294.6-3.830%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 104.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.4 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.0 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.832.2
48.9%
49.0%64.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.67.0
34.0%
35.3%21.0
🏀 Free throws24.518.9
77.1%
75.5%18.9
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 97.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.526.6
44.7%
49.0%53.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.08.7
36.2%
35.3%26.1
🏀 Free throws23.717.7
74.7%
75.5%17.7
They take 83.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 30 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LLLLWWLLWW
Phoenix Suns
LLWLLLLLLW
#24
League position
#27
-4.1
Net rating
-12.4
105.8
Offensive rating
98.7
109.9
Defensive rating
111.1
49.4%
Effective FG%
47.5%
50.8%
Opp. effective FG%
53.5%
11.7%
Turnover %
16.5%
22.6%
Off. rebound %
24.7%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.28
34.0%
3-point %
36.2%
57.4%
Assist %
59.8%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence105.8 · 98.7Defence109.9 · 111.1Shooting49.4% · 47.5%3-point %34.0% · 36.2%Ball care11.7% · 16.5%Off. rebounds22.6% · 24.7%Free throws0.28 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)40% · 20%
■ New York Knicks   ■ Phoenix Suns
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
4
New York Knicks wins
6
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/01/16AToronto Raptors93-103
27/01/16HOklahoma City Thunder122-128 OT
24/01/16ACharlotte Hornets84-97
23/01/16HLos Angeles Clippers88-116
21/01/16HUtah Jazz118-111 OT
18/01/16HPhiladelphia 76ers119-113 OT
17/01/16AMemphis Grizzlies95-103
14/01/16ABrooklyn Nets104-110
13/01/16HBoston Celtics120-114
11/01/16HMilwaukee Bucks100-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/16ACleveland Cavaliers93-115
27/01/16APhiladelphia 76ers103-113
24/01/16HAtlanta Hawks98-95
22/01/16HSan Antonio Spurs89-117
20/01/16HIndiana Pacers94-97
17/01/16AMinnesota Timberwolves87-117
16/01/16ABoston Celtics103-117
13/01/16AIndiana Pacers97-116
09/01/16HMiami Heat95-103
07/01/16HCharlotte Hornets111-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL46%
HomeWWWLL57%
AwayLLLLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482325
Win %46%57%36%
Points / game99.4102.197.0
Allowed / game101.3101.3101.3
Point differential-1.8+0.9-4.3
Avg total200.7203.4198.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%26%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)67% (3)57% (7)
Overtime %8%17%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL30%
HomeWLLLW43%
AwayLLLLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472324
Win %30%43%17%
Points / game101.4103.499.4
Allowed / game106.9103.2110.5
Point differential-5.6+0.2-11.1
Avg total208.3206.7209.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%26%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)50% (4)29% (7)
Overtime %2%0%4%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Golden State Warriors4642491%115.1102.4+12.7
2 San Antonio Spurs4639785%104.590.6+13.9
3 Oklahoma City Thunder48351373%109.3101.3+8.0
4 Cleveland Cavaliers44321273%101.695.9+5.6
5 Toronto Raptors46311567%101.396.5+4.8
6 Los Angeles Clippers46301665%104.0100.6+3.3
7 Chicago Bulls45261958%101.6100.5+1.0
8 Memphis Grizzlies47272057%96.998.7-1.7
9 Atlanta Hawks48272156%101.999.9+2.0
10 Boston Celtics47262155%104.4100.4+4.0
11 Detroit Pistons46252154%101.9100.0+1.8
12 Miami Heat46252154%95.595.6-0.1
13 Dallas Mavericks48262254%101.1101.7-0.6
14 Indiana Pacers46242252%102.599.8+2.7
15 Houston Rockets48252352%104.7106.1-1.4
16 Charlotte Hornets46222448%101.8101.6+0.2
17 New York Knicks48222646%99.4101.3-1.8
18 Orlando Magic44202445%98.899.6-0.8
19 Washington Wizards44202445%101.9104.4-2.6
20 Portland Trail Blazers47212645%102.0102.7-0.7
21 Utah Jazz45202544%97.696.8+0.8
22 Sacramento Kings46202643%106.3107.9-1.6
23 Milwaukee Bucks48202842%98.0103.0-4.9
24 Denver Nuggets47182938%100.1104.1-4.0
25 New Orleans Pelicans45172838%102.8105.1-2.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves47143330%99.7103.6-3.8
27 Phoenix Suns47143330%101.4106.9-5.6
28 Brooklyn Nets46123426%95.6103.1-7.5
29 Los Angeles Lakers4893919%96.1106.4-10.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers4774015%94.7105.0-10.3
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New York Knicks26322717102
Phoenix Suns1624212384
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