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New York Knicks vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 02 Jan 2023
Tip-off: 20:00
Final 102-83
23-11 31-20 25-27 23-25
Position#8
Record19-18
FormLLLLW
Points / game114.5
Allowed / game112.1
vs
Position#9
Record20-17
FormLLWLL
Points / game115.1
Allowed / game112.0
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2022-23
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
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
128-120 OT
128
120
+8
122avg 102
A15/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
114-91
114
91
+23
99avg 102
A17/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
109-106
109
106
+3
97avg 102
A18/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
132-94
132
94
+38
129avg 102
H21/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
106-113
106
113
-7
103avg 102
H22/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
117-118
117
118
-1
109avg 102
H24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
112-119
112
119
-7
109avg 102
H25/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
121-126 OT
121
126
-5
110avg 102
A28/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
L
115-122
115
122
-7
97avg 102
A30/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
108-88
108
88
+20
92avg 102
A01/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-28
35-27
28-33
25-29
29-32
29-21
29-22
27-16
29-28
25-25
30-32
25-21
33-25
36-31
31-25
32-13
27-28
26-35
27-24
26-26
22-29
38-29
32-31
25-29
37-25
26-35
33-35
16-24
30-28
33-27
29-27
23-33
29-38
24-26
26-28
36-30
27-35
26-14
29-21
26-18
225.9Avg total
116.2Scored
109.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)114.5112.1226.5+2.451%
Season at home (18)116.2113.5229.7+2.744%
Season away (19)112.8110.7223.5+2.258%
Last 10 (10)116.2109.7225.9+6.550%
Last 5 (5)114.6114.6229.2+0.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (23)112.4111.7224.1+0.848%
vs Weaker (7)120.4110.3230.7+10.171%
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
Houston Rockets
#28
L
97-111
97
111
-14
75avg 109
A14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
111-95
111
95
+16
106avg 109
A16/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
118-114
118
114
+4
105avg 109
H18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
130-104
130
104
+26
121avg 109
H20/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
110-113
110
113
-3
103avg 109
H21/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
100-125
100
125
-25
84avg 109
H24/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
125-128 OT
125
128
-3
119avg 109
A26/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
125-108
125
108
+17
122avg 109
A28/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
102-127
102
127
-25
87avg 109
A29/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
104-113
104
113
-9
106avg 109
A31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-27
15-27
32-30
30-27
29-18
35-19
25-33
22-25
27-34
19-29
38-26
34-25
38-24
30-20
31-33
31-27
30-27
18-26
30-27
32-33
20-39
18-20
31-38
31-28
24-28
33-23
27-30
29-32
23-22
42-27
32-31
28-28
21-36
34-28
29-29
18-34
24-33
27-20
28-33
25-27
226.0Avg total
112.2Scored
113.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)115.1112.0227.0+3.154%
Season at home (19)116.0109.3225.3+6.774%
Season away (18)114.1114.8228.9-0.833%
Last 10 (10)112.2113.8226.0-1.640%
Last 5 (5)111.2120.2231.4-9.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)98.0125.0223.0-27.00%
vs Similar ◀ (22)116.7115.4232.1+1.350%
vs Weaker (7)109.1104.9214.0+4.343%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: -3.2-3.2Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: +3.2+3.2Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: -0.6-0.6
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: -3.2-3.2Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: +3.2+3.2Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: -0.6-0.6
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
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A15/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
58-53
58
53
+5
A17/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A18/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
69-56
69
56
+13
H21/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
53-63
53
63
-10
H22/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
63-60
63
60
+3
H25/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
63-55
63
55
+8
A28/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
L
53-64
53
64
-11
A30/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A01/01
NBA
115.6Avg total
59.0Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.056.1115.1+2.967%-
Last 30 at home (14)59.656.4116.0+3.157%-
Last 30 away (16)58.555.9114.4+2.675%-
Last 10 (10)59.056.6115.6+2.480%-
Last 5 (5)58.457.2115.6+1.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (23)59.056.2115.2+2.765%-
vs Weaker (7)59.155.9115.0+3.371%-
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
Houston Rockets
#28
L
35-54
35
54
-19
A14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
64-37
64
37
+27
A16/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
46-63
46
63
-17
H18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
68-44
68
44
+24
H20/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
48-53
48
53
-5
H21/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
38-59
38
59
-21
H24/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A26/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
65-49
65
49
+16
A28/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
55-64
55
64
-9
A29/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A31/12
NBA
105.4Avg total
52.7Scored
52.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.655.2110.8+0.340%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.654.9109.4-0.343%-
Last 30 away (16)56.455.6112.0+0.938%-
Last 10 (10)52.752.7105.4+0.040%-
Last 5 (5)53.255.2108.4-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)42.069.0111.0-27.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)56.455.7112.0+0.741%-
vs Weaker (7)55.051.9106.9+3.143%-
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: 116.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.5 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.926.7
52.5%
54.5%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.914.5
38.3%
35.8%43.5
🏀 Free throws26.719.3
72.3%
78.1%19.3
They take 88.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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: 112.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.0 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.226.3
49.4%
54.5%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.714.0
39.2%
35.8%42.0
🏀 Free throws23.117.6
76.2%
78.1%17.6
They take 88.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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 02 Jan 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WLLLLLWWWW
Phoenix Suns
LLWLLLWWWL
#8
League position
#9
+6.6
Net rating
-1.6
118.4
Offensive rating
113.5
111.8
Defensive rating
115.1
54.6%
Effective FG%
53.2%
54.8%
Opp. effective FG%
53.5%
11.9%
Turnover %
13.0%
30.3%
Off. rebound %
28.7%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.26
38.3%
3-point %
39.2%
55.6%
Assist %
62.3%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence118.4 · 113.5Defence111.8 · 115.1Shooting54.6% · 53.2%3-point %38.3% · 39.2%Ball care11.9% · 13.0%Off. rebounds30.3% · 28.7%Free throws0.30 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ 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
1
New York Knicks wins
9
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/01/23AHouston Rockets108-88
30/12/22ASan Antonio Spurs115-122
28/12/22ADallas Mavericks121-126 OT
25/12/22HPhiladelphia 76ers112-119
24/12/22HChicago Bulls117-118
22/12/22HToronto Raptors106-113
21/12/22HGolden State Warriors132-94
18/12/22AIndiana Pacers109-106
17/12/22AChicago Bulls114-91
15/12/22AChicago Bulls128-120 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/22AToronto Raptors104-113
29/12/22AWashington Wizards102-127
28/12/22AMemphis Grizzlies125-108
26/12/22ADenver Nuggets125-128 OT
24/12/22HMemphis Grizzlies100-125
21/12/22HWashington Wizards110-113
20/12/22HLos Angeles Lakers130-104
18/12/22HNew Orleans Pelicans118-114
16/12/22ALos Angeles Clippers111-95
14/12/22AHouston Rockets97-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW51%
HomeWWLLL44%
AwayWWLLW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371819
Win %51%44%58%
Points / game114.5116.2112.8
Allowed / game112.1113.5110.7
Point differential+2.4+2.7+2.2
Avg total226.5229.7223.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%33%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)25% (4)60% (5)
Overtime %14%11%16%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL54%
HomeLWWLL74%
AwayWLWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371918
Win %54%74%33%
Points / game115.1116.0114.1
Allowed / game112.0109.3114.8
Point differential+3.1+6.7-0.8
Avg total227.0225.3228.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%47%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (12)50% (6)17% (6)
Overtime %8%0%17%
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 Boston Celtics37261170%118.6112.4+6.3
2 Brooklyn Nets36241267%114.5111.0+3.5
3 Denver Nuggets36241267%116.6114.3+2.3
4 New Orleans Pelicans36231364%117.6112.8+4.8
5 Memphis Grizzlies36231364%115.4111.1+4.3
6 Milwaukee Bucks36231364%112.4110.7+1.8
7 Cleveland Cavaliers37231462%111.2106.2+5.1
8 Philadelphia 76ers35211460%111.9108.2+3.7
9 Dallas Mavericks37211657%112.6110.4+2.2
10 Los Angeles Clippers38211755%109.7109.4+0.3
11 Sacramento Kings35191654%118.0116.7+1.3
12 Phoenix Suns37201754%115.1112.0+3.1
13 Indiana Pacers37201754%115.4115.8-0.5
14 Portland Trail Blazers35181751%112.3112.2+0.1
15 New York Knicks37191851%114.5112.1+2.4
16 Golden State Warriors37191851%116.4116.8-0.4
17 Miami Heat37191851%109.0109.6-0.6
18 Utah Jazz39192049%117.3116.6+0.7
19 Atlanta Hawks36171947%114.5115.5-1.0
20 Washington Wizards38172145%112.1112.4-0.3
21 Toronto Raptors36162044%111.3111.2+0.1
22 Chicago Bulls36162044%113.8114.8-1.0
23 Minnesota Timberwolves37162143%114.4115.9-1.5
24 Oklahoma City Thunder36152142%115.2116.8-1.6
25 Los Angeles Lakers36152142%116.0117.7-1.7
26 Orlando Magic37132435%109.8113.9-4.2
27 San Antonio Spurs36122433%111.9120.5-8.6
28 Houston Rockets36102628%109.4115.8-6.4
29 Charlotte Hornets37102727%111.3118.0-6.7
30 Detroit Pistons39102926%111.7118.5-6.8
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 Knicks23312523102
Phoenix Suns1120272583
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