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New York Knicks vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 26 Apr 2021
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 110-118
36-29 27-27 24-31 23-31
Position#11
Record37-28
FormWWWWW
Points / game106.5
Allowed / game103.8
vs
Position#3
Record42-22
FormLWWLL
Points / game113.7
Allowed / game108.8
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2020-21
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 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
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#16
L
99-101
99
101
-2
88avg 98
A07/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
133-129 OT
133
129
+4
123avg 98
H09/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
102-96
102
96
+6
89avg 98
H12/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
111-96
111
96
+15
100avg 98
H12/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
116-106
116
106
+10
102avg 98
A15/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
117-109
117
109
+8
110avg 98
A17/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
122-112 OT
122
112
+10
116avg 98
H18/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
109-97
109
97
+12
101avg 98
H20/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
137-127 OT
137
127
+10
136avg 98
H22/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
120-103
120
103
+17
119avg 98
H24/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-21
27-26
27-23
26-31
23-35
28-25
32-30
31-24
27-16
29-26
22-34
24-20
26-28
29-24
26-16
30-28
26-26
27-26
40-37
23-17
34-25
22-27
27-27
34-30
21-25
36-19
22-35
24-24
30-33
30-33
31-16
18-15
34-39
33-30
23-28
32-25
30-26
34-33
24-24
32-20
224.2Avg total
116.6Scored
107.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)106.5103.8210.2+2.757%
Season at home (33)109.5104.5214.1+5.070%
Season away (32)103.3103.0206.3+0.344%
Last 10 (10)116.6107.6224.2+9.090%
Last 5 (5)121.0109.6230.6+11.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (19)108.9108.3217.3+0.653%
vs Weaker (11)112.8101.7214.5+11.182%
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
103-113
103
113
-10
98avg 109
A09/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
134-106
134
106
+28
129avg 109
H11/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
126-120
126
120
+6
120avg 109
H13/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
106-86
106
86
+20
107avg 109
H14/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
122-114
122
114
+8
121avg 109
H16/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
85-111
85
111
-26
70avg 109
H18/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
128-127 OT
128
127
+1
116avg 109
A20/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
116-113
116
113
+3
109avg 109
A21/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
86-99
86
99
-13
70avg 109
A22/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
119-128
119
128
-9
108avg 109
A25/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-27
33-27
25-29
22-30
27-29
30-26
44-24
33-27
38-29
43-29
22-30
23-32
26-34
30-16
27-22
23-14
33-28
34-37
28-29
27-20
19-28
26-36
23-23
17-24
24-25
31-29
28-36
33-26
28-29
26-25
23-22
39-37
21-26
16-27
28-24
21-22
32-27
29-32
31-38
27-31
224.2Avg total
112.5Scored
111.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)113.7108.8222.4+4.966%
Season at home (34)115.9108.1223.9+7.868%
Season away (30)111.2109.6220.7+1.663%
Last 10 (10)112.5111.7224.2+0.860%
Last 5 (5)106.8115.6222.4-8.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (10)116.7109.9226.6+6.880%
vs Weaker (20)114.7109.0223.8+5.770%
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

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: +4.0+4.0Q4: +0.2+0.2
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: +4.0+4.0Q4: +0.2+0.2
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
Boston Celtics
#16
L
46-47
46
47
-1
A07/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H09/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
56-42
56
42
+14
H12/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H12/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
53-52
53
52
+1
A15/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A17/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
57-44
57
44
+13
H18/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
60-66
60
66
-6
H20/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
67-69
67
69
-2
H22/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
64-59
64
59
+5
H24/04
NBA
110.8Avg total
56.5Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.152.2107.3+2.967%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.852.2108.1+3.665%-
Last 30 away (13)54.152.2106.2+1.969%-
Last 10 (10)56.554.3110.8+2.260%-
Last 5 (5)60.858.0118.8+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (19)54.552.9107.4+1.563%-
vs Weaker (11)56.150.9107.0+5.273%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A09/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H11/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
81-58
81
58
+23
H13/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H14/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
67-65
67
65
+2
H16/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
45-64
45
64
-19
H18/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A20/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A21/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
37-53
37
53
-16
A22/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
61-59
61
59
+2
A25/04
NBA
113.5Avg total
56.9Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.654.3112.9+4.373%-
Last 30 at home (16)61.854.6116.4+7.188%-
Last 30 away (14)55.153.9109.0+1.157%-
Last 10 (10)56.956.6113.5+0.370%-
Last 5 (5)50.456.8107.2-6.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (10)58.251.3109.5+6.990%-
vs Weaker (20)58.955.8114.7+3.165%-
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: 116.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.7 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.628.2
50.7%
52.8%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.813.9
42.4%
36.6%41.7
🏀 Free throws22.218.5
83.3%
77.7%18.5
They take 88.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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: 112.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.6 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.829.8
56.4%
52.8%59.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.213.1
35.2%
36.6%39.3
🏀 Free throws16.813.6
81.0%
77.7%13.6
They take 90.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 26 Apr 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WWWWWWWWWL
Phoenix Suns
LLWWLWWWWL
#11
League position
#3
+8.9
Net rating
+0.8
115.8
Offensive rating
113.0
106.8
Defensive rating
112.2
55.5%
Effective FG%
54.9%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
56.1%
11.8%
Turnover %
12.3%
23.5%
Off. rebound %
22.9%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.19
42.4%
3-point %
35.2%
52.7%
Assist %
61.5%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence115.8 · 113.0Defence106.8 · 112.2Shooting55.5% · 54.9%3-point %42.4% · 35.2%Ball care11.8% · 12.3%Off. rebounds23.5% · 22.9%Free throws0.25 · 0.19Form (last 10/10)90% · 60%
■ 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
24/04/21HToronto Raptors120-103
22/04/21HAtlanta Hawks137-127 OT
20/04/21HCharlotte Hornets109-97
18/04/21HNew Orleans Pelicans122-112 OT
17/04/21ADallas Mavericks117-109
15/04/21ANew Orleans Pelicans116-106
12/04/21HLos Angeles Lakers111-96
12/04/21HToronto Raptors102-96
09/04/21HMemphis Grizzlies133-129 OT
07/04/21ABoston Celtics99-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/04/21ABrooklyn Nets119-128
22/04/21ABoston Celtics86-99
21/04/21APhiladelphia 76ers116-113
20/04/21AMilwaukee Bucks128-127 OT
18/04/21HSan Antonio Spurs85-111
16/04/21HSacramento Kings122-114
14/04/21HMiami Heat106-86
13/04/21HHouston Rockets126-120
11/04/21HWashington Wizards134-106
09/04/21ALos Angeles Clippers103-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW57%
HomeWWWWW70%
AwayWLLWW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653332
Win %57%70%44%
Points / game106.5109.5103.3
Allowed / game103.8104.5103.0
Point differential+2.7+5.0+0.3
Avg total210.2214.1206.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%45%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (17)83% (6)27% (11)
Overtime %6%12%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL66%
HomeWWWWL68%
AwayLWWLL63%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643430
Win %66%68%63%
Points / game113.7115.9111.2
Allowed / game108.8108.1109.6
Point differential+4.9+7.8+1.6
Avg total222.4223.9220.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%35%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won48% (23)33% (12)64% (11)
Overtime %9%9%10%
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 Utah Jazz63471675%116.5107.0+9.6
2 Brooklyn Nets63432068%118.7113.9+4.8
3 Philadelphia 76ers63422167%113.2108.7+4.5
4 Los Angeles Clippers65432266%114.1108.4+5.7
5 Phoenix Suns64422266%113.7108.8+4.9
6 Denver Nuggets63412265%115.7109.9+5.8
7 Los Angeles Lakers65402562%109.8106.0+3.8
8 Milwaukee Bucks63372659%118.8113.3+5.5
9 New York Knicks65372857%106.5103.8+2.7
10 Dallas Mavericks62352756%112.0110.1+2.0
11 Atlanta Hawks66363055%113.2111.5+1.7
12 Memphis Grizzlies63342954%114.3112.3+2.1
13 Miami Heat63333052%106.3107.2-0.8
14 Golden State Warriors64333152%113.0112.9+0.1
15 Portland Trail Blazers64333152%113.8115.1-1.3
16 Boston Celtics63323151%111.3110.2+1.1
17 San Antonio Spurs63313249%110.4111.6-1.2
18 Charlotte Hornets64313348%110.0111.3-1.2
19 Indiana Pacers63293446%113.6114.2-0.6
20 New Orleans Pelicans62283445%115.1114.7+0.5
21 Chicago Bulls64283644%111.5112.3-0.9
22 Washington Wizards64283644%114.2117.5-3.3
23 Toronto Raptors63273643%111.8111.2+0.6
24 Sacramento Kings64263841%114.3118.7-4.3
25 Cleveland Cavaliers64234136%103.9110.8-6.9
26 Oklahoma City Thunder64214333%105.5114.7-9.2
27 Detroit Pistons66214532%106.6109.9-3.4
28 Orlando Magic65204531%104.9113.0-8.1
29 Minnesota Timberwolves64184628%110.8118.0-7.2
30 Houston Rockets65184728%108.0114.2-6.2
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New York Knicks36272423110
Phoenix Suns29273131118
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