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New York Knicks vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 17 Jan 2020
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 98-121
32-25 20-33 27-32 19-31
Position#26
Record12-33
FormLLLWL
Points / game104.7
Allowed / game112.7
vs
Position#14
Record18-26
FormLLWWL
Points / game112.7
Allowed / game113.8
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2019-20
Meetings · New York Knicks v Phoenix Suns
26 Jan 2027
NYK v PHX
upcoming
17 Jan 2026
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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
07 Jul 2019
NYK100
PHX105
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns winWon
-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
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
94-82
94
82
+12
A27/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
107-100
107
100
+7
A29/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
117-93
117
93
+24
H02/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
112-120
112
120
-8
A04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
132-135
132
135
-3
A05/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
87-117
87
117
-30
A08/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
104-128
104
128
-24
A09/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
111-123
111
123
-12
H11/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
W
124-121
124
121
+3
H12/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
102-128
102
128
-26
A15/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-15
22-26
33-20
15-21
33-23
26-35
27-20
21-22
25-27
26-21
32-29
34-16
37-29
24-22
26-32
25-37
45-29
24-47
31-38
32-21
21-26
24-36
25-23
17-32
29-39
24-33
16-23
35-33
31-33
30-34
25-28
25-28
27-31
28-29
29-34
40-27
23-29
17-36
36-43
26-20
223.7Avg total
109.0Scored
114.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)104.7112.7217.4-8.027%
Season at home (22)106.0111.0217.0-5.027%
Season away (23)103.5114.3217.8-10.926%
Last 10 (10)109.0114.7223.7-5.740%
Last 5 (5)105.6123.4229.0-17.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)103.7114.9218.6-11.221%
vs Similar (6)119.0111.8230.8+7.267%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
96-105
96
105
-9
A28/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
112-110
112
110
+2
A29/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
122-116
122
116
+6
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
107-117
107
117
-10
A02/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
W
120-112
120
112
+8
H04/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
114-121
114
121
-7
H06/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
103-114
103
114
-11
H08/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#19
W
98-94
98
94
+4
H11/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
100-92
100
92
+8
H13/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
110-123
110
123
-13
A15/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-25
22-18
27-23
18-39
31-30
28-19
22-28
31-33
19-38
36-26
28-25
39-27
17-43
24-31
38-27
28-16
29-37
22-24
32-26
37-25
31-27
26-35
20-34
37-25
29-26
24-27
34-25
16-36
27-25
31-23
19-27
21-19
18-24
28-21
25-26
29-21
25-28
26-28
32-28
27-39
218.6Avg total
108.2Scored
110.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)112.7113.8226.5-1.141%
Season at home (25)114.0113.2227.2+0.840%
Season away (19)111.0114.5225.5-3.542%
Last 10 (10)108.2110.4218.6-2.250%
Last 5 (5)105.0108.8213.8-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)97.0112.0209.0-15.00%
vs Similar (18)113.7118.6232.3-4.922%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)113.3110.6223.9+2.867%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: -4.8-4.8Q2Q2: -7.4-7.4Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: +0.3+0.3
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
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
46-41
46
41
+5
A27/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
59-58
59
58
+1
A29/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H02/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
61-51
61
51
+10
A04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
69-76
69
76
-7
A05/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
45-62
45
62
-17
A08/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
53-72
53
72
-19
A09/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
61-67
61
67
-6
H11/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
L
55-60
55
60
-5
H12/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
40-65
40
65
-25
A15/01
NBA
114.0Avg total
54.0Scored
60.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.659.0112.6-5.337%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.157.3113.5-1.247%-
Last 30 away (15)51.160.6111.7-9.527%-
Last 10 (10)54.060.0114.0-6.040%-
Last 5 (5)50.865.2116.0-14.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)50.960.3111.2-9.421%-
vs Similar (6)64.553.7118.2+10.8100%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
51-43
51
43
+8
A28/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
59-49
59
49
+10
A29/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
55-64
55
64
-9
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
41-74
41
74
-33
A02/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
L
51-61
51
61
-10
H04/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
57-62
57
62
-5
H06/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H08/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#19
W
58-48
58
48
+10
H11/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
46-45
46
45
+1
H13/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A15/01
NBA
107.7Avg total
52.2Scored
55.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.956.9111.8-2.040%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.257.3113.6-1.138%-
Last 30 away (14)53.456.4109.9-3.043%-
Last 10 (10)52.255.5107.7-3.340%-
Last 5 (5)53.052.8105.8+0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)42.361.7104.0-19.30%-
vs Similar (18)56.357.4113.8-1.139%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)56.354.2110.6+2.156%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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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: 109.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.932.4
50.7%
52.3%64.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.69.4
31.8%
35.7%28.2
🏀 Free throws22.316.0
71.7%
77.2%16.0
They take 93.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 108.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.6 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.632.0
54.6%
52.3%64.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.38.2
31.2%
35.7%24.6
🏀 Free throws24.119.6
81.3%
77.2%19.6
They take 84.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 17 Jan 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LWLLLLLWWW
Phoenix Suns
LWWLLWLWWL
#26
League position
#14
-5.5
Net rating
-2.2
105.5
Offensive rating
106.8
111.0
Defensive rating
109.0
49.7%
Effective FG%
52.2%
54.5%
Opp. effective FG%
52.0%
12.2%
Turnover %
14.2%
23.7%
Off. rebound %
22.6%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.28
31.8%
3-point %
31.2%
52.6%
Assist %
62.4%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence105.5 · 106.8Defence111.0 · 109.0Shooting49.7% · 52.2%3-point %31.8% · 31.2%Ball care12.2% · 14.2%Off. rebounds23.7% · 22.6%Free throws0.24 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ 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
15/01/20AMilwaukee Bucks102-128
12/01/20HMiami Heat124-121
11/01/20HNew Orleans Pelicans111-123
09/01/20AUtah Jazz104-128
08/01/20ALos Angeles Lakers87-117
05/01/20ALos Angeles Clippers132-135
04/01/20APhoenix Suns112-120
02/01/20HPortland Trail Blazers117-93
29/12/19AWashington Wizards107-100
27/12/19ABrooklyn Nets94-82
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/01/20AAtlanta Hawks110-123
13/01/20HCharlotte Hornets100-92
11/01/20HOrlando Magic98-94
08/01/20HSacramento Kings103-114
06/01/20HMemphis Grizzlies114-121
04/01/20HNew York Knicks120-112
02/01/20ALos Angeles Lakers107-117
31/12/19APortland Trail Blazers122-116
29/12/19ASacramento Kings112-110
28/12/19AGolden State Warriors96-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL27%
HomeLLWLW27%
AwayLLLLL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452223
Win %27%27%26%
Points / game104.7106.0103.5
Allowed / game112.7111.0114.3
Point differential-8.0-5.0-10.9
Avg total217.4217.0217.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%14%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (15)29% (7)50% (8)
Overtime %2%0%4%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL41%
HomeWLLWW40%
AwayLWWLL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442519
Win %41%40%42%
Points / game112.7114.0111.0
Allowed / game113.8113.2114.5
Point differential-1.1+0.8-3.5
Avg total226.5227.2225.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%16%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (14)33% (9)60% (5)
Overtime %7%4%11%
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 Milwaukee Bucks4741687%119.6106.6+13.0
2 Los Angeles Lakers47361177%113.1105.2+8.0
3 Denver Nuggets44321273%108.8104.2+4.6
4 Boston Celtics43311272%111.2103.0+8.2
5 Miami Heat45321371%111.9107.2+4.8
6 Houston Rockets45291664%119.2114.7+4.4
7 Indiana Pacers45291664%110.2106.5+3.7
8 Toronto Raptors44281664%111.2106.5+4.7
9 Los Angeles Clippers44281664%114.0109.3+4.7
10 Utah Jazz44281664%110.1107.9+2.2
11 Philadelphia 76ers46291763%108.9104.8+4.1
12 Dallas Mavericks46281861%115.7108.7+7.0
13 Oklahoma City Thunder44242055%109.0108.1+0.8
14 Orlando Magic47232449%103.7103.4+0.3
15 Brooklyn Nets43202347%109.2110.8-1.7
16 Memphis Grizzlies44202445%113.0115.8-2.9
17 New Orleans Pelicans46202643%114.5117.1-2.5
18 San Antonio Spurs44192543%112.6114.5-1.9
19 Portland Trail Blazers46192741%111.6113.9-2.3
20 Phoenix Suns44182641%112.7113.8-1.1
21 Detroit Pistons47182938%108.1111.0-2.9
22 Sacramento Kings45172838%107.7110.2-2.4
23 Minnesota Timberwolves44162836%111.3115.1-3.8
24 Chicago Bulls47173036%106.2107.7-1.6
25 Washington Wizards44152934%114.1118.2-4.1
26 Charlotte Hornets49163333%103.7110.1-6.4
27 Cleveland Cavaliers44123227%103.9114.1-10.2
28 New York Knicks45123327%104.7112.7-8.0
29 Golden State Warriors47113623%105.3113.4-8.1
30 Atlanta Hawks46103622%106.1116.3-10.2
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New York Knicks3220271998
Phoenix Suns25333231121
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