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New York Knicks vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 27 Nov 2021
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 97-118
27-33 17-24 27-31 26-30
Position#19
Record10-8
FormWLWLW
Points / game107.2
Allowed / game106.4
vs
Position#1
Record15-3
FormWWWWW
Points / game112.3
Allowed / game105.3
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2021-22
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
113-98
113
98
+15
101avg 98
A05/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
109-126
109
126
-17
95avg 98
H07/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
103-96
103
96
+7
99avg 98
A09/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
100-112
100
112
-12
87avg 98
H11/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
96-104
96
104
-8
80avg 98
A13/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
92-84
92
84
+8
84avg 98
H16/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
L
98-104
98
104
-6
90avg 98
H18/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
106-99
106
99
+7
99avg 98
H20/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
103-109
103
109
-6
89avg 98
A22/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
106-100
106
100
+6
104avg 98
H24/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-38
37-25
32-20
25-15
30-29
27-27
18-33
34-37
28-21
30-23
14-25
31-27
22-31
20-20
24-31
34-30
34-18
21-28
21-34
20-24
16-20
32-29
21-25
23-10
23-21
26-29
18-22
31-32
13-21
34-26
25-26
34-26
20-25
25-26
29-21
29-37
36-20
27-31
20-30
23-19
205.8Avg total
102.6Scored
103.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)107.2106.4213.6+0.856%
Season at home (10)106.9108.1215.0-1.250%
Season away (8)107.6104.2211.9+3.462%
Last 10 (10)102.6103.2205.8-0.650%
Last 5 (5)101.099.2200.2+1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)138.0134.0272.0+4.0100%
vs Similar (23)102.2105.5207.7-3.343%
vs Weaker (6)108.2102.7210.8+5.567%
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
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
109-104
109
104
+5
99avg 107
A09/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
119-109
119
109
+10
110avg 107
H11/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
119-94
119
94
+25
114avg 107
A13/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
115-89
115
89
+26
102avg 107
A15/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
99-96
99
96
+3
90avg 107
A16/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
105-98
105
98
+7
98avg 107
H18/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
112-104
112
104
+8
115avg 107
H20/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
126-97
126
97
+29
132avg 107
H22/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
115-111
115
111
+4
110avg 107
A23/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
120-115
120
115
+5
117avg 107
A25/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-28
33-36
31-12
11-28
27-26
33-21
27-30
32-32
36-23
26-20
30-21
27-30
27-23
24-21
29-19
35-26
18-21
22-18
26-23
33-34
25-22
20-24
23-27
37-25
27-24
28-27
24-33
33-20
48-28
25-32
27-18
26-19
24-20
33-24
33-31
25-36
36-33
25-33
26-20
33-29
215.6Avg total
113.9Scored
101.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)112.3105.3217.6+6.983%
Season at home (10)112.4104.8217.2+7.680%
Season away (8)112.1106.0218.1+6.188%
Last 10 (10)113.9101.7215.6+12.2100%
Last 5 (5)115.6105.0220.6+10.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (15)108.3105.9214.1+2.460%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)112.3106.7219.0+5.780%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: +5.4+5.4Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: -4.5-4.5Q3: +4.2+4.2Q4Q4: +2.7+2.7Q4: +1.3+1.3
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: +5.4+5.4Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: -4.5-4.5Q3: +4.2+4.2Q4Q4: +2.7+2.7Q4: +1.3+1.3
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
56-63
56
63
-7
A05/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H07/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
58-44
58
44
+14
A09/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
42-51
42
51
-9
H11/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
55-46
55
46
+9
A13/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H16/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H18/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H20/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
45-51
45
51
-6
A22/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
63-51
63
51
+12
H24/11
NBA
102.8Avg total
52.0Scored
50.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.351.8105.1+1.553%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.550.4102.9+2.150%-
Last 30 away (14)54.153.4107.6+0.757%-
Last 10 (10)52.050.8102.8+1.240%-
Last 5 (5)50.449.6100.0+0.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)54.058.0112.0-4.00%-
vs Similar (23)52.952.8105.7+0.152%-
vs Weaker (6)54.546.8101.3+7.767%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
67-64
67
64
+3
A09/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
60-47
60
47
+13
H11/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
62-43
62
43
+19
A13/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A15/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
40-39
40
39
+1
A16/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H18/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H20/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
73-60
73
60
+13
H22/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
57-44
57
44
+13
A23/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
61-66
61
66
-5
A25/11
NBA
107.5Avg total
57.1Scored
50.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.951.8106.7+3.170%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.053.1109.1+2.969%-
Last 30 away (14)53.650.3103.9+3.371%-
Last 10 (10)57.150.4107.5+6.780%-
Last 5 (5)58.253.4111.6+4.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (15)53.450.1103.5+3.367%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)56.353.5109.9+2.873%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. 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: 102.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.824.3
48.8%
53.1%48.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.812.8
34.8%
35.3%38.4
🏀 Free throws19.815.6
78.8%
77.4%15.6
They take 86.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 113.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.331.4
53.9%
53.1%62.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.912.0
37.6%
35.3%36.0
🏀 Free throws18.615.1
81.2%
77.4%15.1
They take 90.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 27 Nov 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WLWLWLLWLW
Phoenix Suns
WWWWWWWWWW
#19
League position
#1
-0.6
Net rating
+11.9
104.5
Offensive rating
111.4
105.1
Defensive rating
99.4
50.2%
Effective FG%
54.8%
49.9%
Opp. effective FG%
48.1%
13.5%
Turnover %
12.4%
22.8%
Off. rebound %
20.5%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.21
34.8%
3-point %
37.6%
56.3%
Assist %
60.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
100%

Profile

Offence104.5 · 111.4Defence105.1 · 99.4Shooting50.2% · 54.8%3-point %34.8% · 37.6%Ball care13.5% · 12.4%Off. rebounds22.8% · 20.5%Free throws0.23 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)50% · 100%
■ 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
2
New York Knicks wins
8
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/11/21HLos Angeles Lakers106-100
22/11/21AChicago Bulls103-109
20/11/21HHouston Rockets106-99
18/11/21HOrlando Magic98-104
16/11/21HIndiana Pacers92-84
13/11/21ACharlotte Hornets96-104
11/11/21HMilwaukee Bucks100-112
09/11/21APhiladelphia 76ers103-96
07/11/21HCleveland Cavaliers109-126
05/11/21AMilwaukee Bucks113-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/11/21ACleveland Cavaliers120-115
23/11/21ASan Antonio Spurs115-111
22/11/21HDenver Nuggets126-97
20/11/21HDallas Mavericks112-104
18/11/21HDallas Mavericks105-98
16/11/21AMinnesota Timberwolves99-96
15/11/21AHouston Rockets115-89
13/11/21AMemphis Grizzlies119-94
11/11/21HPortland Trail Blazers119-109
09/11/21ASacramento Kings109-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW56%
HomeLWLWW50%
AwayLWWLL62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18108
Win %56%50%62%
Points / game107.2106.9107.6
Allowed / game106.4108.1104.2
Point differential+0.8-1.2+3.4
Avg total213.6215.0211.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%10%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %6%10%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW83%
HomeWWWWW80%
AwayWWWWW88%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18108
Win %83%80%88%
Points / game112.3112.4112.1
Allowed / game105.3104.8106.0
Point differential+6.9+7.6+6.1
Avg total217.6217.2218.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%40%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won83% (6)50% (2)100% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Warriors1816289%114.3100.8+13.5
2 Phoenix Suns1815383%112.3105.3+6.9
3 Brooklyn Nets1914574%109.6104.9+4.6
4 Utah Jazz1812667%112.3103.4+8.9
5 Miami Heat1912763%108.8102.4+6.4
6 Chicago Bulls1912763%107.4104.6+2.7
7 Washington Wizards1811761%105.6105.0+0.6
8 Charlotte Hornets2012860%111.8112.4-0.6
9 Dallas Mavericks1710759%104.1105.4-1.3
10 Los Angeles Clippers1911858%106.0102.5+3.5
11 Milwaukee Bucks1911858%108.9106.4+2.5
12 New York Knicks1810856%107.2106.4+0.8
13 Atlanta Hawks1910953%110.3108.6+1.7
14 Boston Celtics1910953%108.1106.4+1.6
15 Portland Trail Blazers1910953%110.9109.6+1.4
16 Philadelphia 76ers1910953%107.1106.2+0.9
17 Minnesota Timberwolves189950%107.4104.8+2.7
18 Denver Nuggets189950%102.4102.6-0.2
19 Los Angeles Lakers20101050%110.1113.2-3.1
20 Memphis Grizzlies189950%110.3115.5-5.2
21 Toronto Raptors1991047%106.8106.2+0.6
22 Cleveland Cavaliers1991047%102.9103.5-0.5
23 Indiana Pacers2081240%107.8106.2+1.6
24 Sacramento Kings1971237%109.1111.1-2.0
25 Oklahoma City Thunder1861233%99.0106.2-7.2
26 San Antonio Spurs1741324%107.3110.8-3.5
27 Detroit Pistons1941521%98.6108.1-9.4
28 Orlando Magic1941521%100.8110.6-9.8
29 New Orleans Pelicans2041620%102.0109.3-7.3
30 Houston Rockets1821611%101.2111.5-10.3
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 Knicks2717272697
Phoenix Suns33243130118
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