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New York Knicks vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 06 Apr 2025
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 112-98
27-23 26-20 34-27 25-28
Position#6
Record49-27
FormWWWLW
Points / game116.4
Allowed / game111.9
vs
Position#22
Record35-42
FormLLLLL
Points / game114.2
Allowed / game116.7
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2024-25
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
San Antonio Spurs
#23
L
105-120
105
120
-15
96avg 109
A20/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
98-115
98
115
-17
85avg 109
A20/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
122-103
122
103
+19
118avg 109
H23/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
128-113
128
113
+15
130avg 109
H25/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
113-126
113
126
-13
112avg 109
H26/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
116-107
116
107
+9
110avg 109
A29/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
110-93
110
93
+17
109avg 109
H30/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
105-91
105
91
+14
96avg 109
H01/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
105-124
105
124
-19
93avg 109
A02/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
121-105
121
105
+16
120avg 109
A05/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-29
23-38
29-16
33-37
19-27
25-27
28-31
26-30
31-21
35-20
26-35
30-27
37-35
31-33
30-16
30-29
33-20
22-34
29-40
29-32
25-19
35-30
21-24
35-34
27-25
23-33
29-20
31-15
35-26
24-16
21-28
25-21
34-28
26-25
25-38
20-33
38-31
40-22
30-27
13-25
222.0Avg total
112.3Scored
109.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (76)116.4111.9228.3+4.564%
Season at home (37)118.6111.1229.6+7.570%
Season away (39)114.3112.7227.0+1.559%
Last 10 (10)112.3109.7222.0+2.660%
Last 5 (5)111.4104.0215.4+7.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)104.8128.8233.5-24.00%
vs Similar (12)113.5112.7226.2+0.850%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)116.3109.9226.2+6.486%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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 Lakers
#10
L
96-107
96
107
-11
89avg 108
A16/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
129-89
129
89
+40
134avg 108
H18/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
127-121
127
121
+6
125avg 108
H20/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
W
123-112
123
112
+11
124avg 108
H22/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
108-106
108
106
+2
109avg 108
H25/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
102-132
102
132
-30
88avg 108
H27/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
109-124
109
124
-15
105avg 108
A29/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
109-148
109
148
-39
101avg 108
H31/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
123-133
123
133
-10
109avg 108
A01/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
103-123
103
123
-20
90avg 108
A04/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-31
22-23
34-29
25-24
24-29
39-11
30-24
36-25
31-22
32-29
36-33
28-37
35-34
27-17
36-28
25-33
25-30
29-28
27-20
27-28
38-42
16-31
27-35
21-24
21-27
24-30
30-35
34-32
24-32
25-46
24-34
36-36
19-31
38-29
26-35
40-38
22-31
25-29
28-30
28-33
232.4Avg total
112.9Scored
119.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)114.2116.7230.9-2.545%
Season at home (38)114.5113.9228.4+0.661%
Season away (39)114.0119.4233.4-5.531%
Last 10 (10)112.9119.5232.4-6.640%
Last 5 (5)109.2132.0241.2-22.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)114.2126.0240.2-11.818%
vs Similar (10)116.5115.1231.6+1.450%
vs Weaker (3)125.3119.7245.0+5.767%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. 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: +3.8+3.8Q1: -5.5-5.5Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: -1.0-1.0
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: -5.5-5.5Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: -1.0-1.0
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
San Antonio Spurs
#23
L
43-67
43
67
-24
A20/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A20/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
66-41
66
41
+25
H23/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
D
68-68
68
68
+0
H25/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H26/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
60-49
60
49
+11
A29/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
50-58
50
58
-8
H30/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
59-42
59
42
+17
H01/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
W
60-53
60
53
+7
A02/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
78-53
78
53
+25
A05/04
NBA
112.2Avg total
58.3Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.255.0111.2+1.253%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.652.7109.4+3.957%-
Last 30 away (16)55.856.9112.8-1.150%-
Last 10 (10)58.353.9112.2+4.460%-
Last 5 (5)61.451.0112.4+10.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)50.263.8114.0-13.525%-
vs Similar (12)57.554.6112.1+2.958%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)56.852.8109.6+4.057%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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 Lakers
#10
L
37-54
37
54
-17
A16/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
63-40
63
40
+23
H18/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
63-51
63
51
+12
H20/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
W
62-51
62
51
+11
H22/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
54-58
54
58
-4
H25/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
54-73
54
73
-19
H27/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
45-57
45
57
-12
A29/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
49-78
49
78
-29
H31/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
57-60
57
60
-3
A01/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
47-60
47
60
-13
A04/04
NBA
111.3Avg total
53.1Scored
58.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.358.1113.4-2.847%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.057.9114.9-0.950%-
Last 30 away (16)53.958.2112.1-4.444%-
Last 10 (10)53.158.2111.3-5.130%-
Last 5 (5)50.465.6116.0-15.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)54.660.8115.4-6.235%-
vs Similar (10)55.255.1110.3+0.160%-
vs Weaker (3)60.052.7112.7+7.367%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. 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: 112.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.1 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.730.8
55.3%
54.3%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.511.7
36.0%
35.9%35.1
🏀 Free throws19.915.6
78.4%
77.8%15.6
They take 88.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 112.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.4 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.1 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.927.2
54.5%
54.3%54.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.014.8
37.9%
35.9%44.4
🏀 Free throws16.514.1
85.5%
77.8%14.1
They take 88.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 06 Apr 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WLWWWLWWLL
Phoenix Suns
LLLLLWWWWL
#6
League position
#22
+2.7
Net rating
-6.8
114.9
Offensive rating
116.4
112.2
Defensive rating
123.2
54.8%
Effective FG%
55.6%
55.6%
Opp. effective FG%
59.3%
12.3%
Turnover %
13.5%
26.2%
Off. rebound %
27.7%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.19
36.0%
3-point %
37.9%
68.7%
Assist %
65.7%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence114.9 · 116.4Defence112.2 · 123.2Shooting54.8% · 55.6%3-point %36.0% · 37.9%Ball care12.3% · 13.5%Off. rebounds26.2% · 27.7%Free throws0.23 · 0.19Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
3
New York Knicks wins
7
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/04/25AAtlanta Hawks121-105
02/04/25ACleveland Cavaliers105-124
01/04/25HPhiladelphia 76ers105-91
30/03/25HPortland Trail Blazers110-93
29/03/25AMilwaukee Bucks116-107
26/03/25HLos Angeles Clippers113-126
25/03/25HDallas Mavericks128-113
23/03/25HWashington Wizards122-103
20/03/25ACharlotte Hornets98-115
20/03/25ASan Antonio Spurs105-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/04/25ABoston Celtics103-123
01/04/25AMilwaukee Bucks123-133
31/03/25HHouston Rockets109-148
29/03/25AMinnesota Timberwolves109-124
27/03/25HBoston Celtics102-132
25/03/25HMilwaukee Bucks108-106
22/03/25HCleveland Cavaliers123-112
20/03/25HChicago Bulls127-121
18/03/25HToronto Raptors129-89
16/03/25ALos Angeles Lakers96-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW64%
HomeWWLWW70%
AwayLLWLW59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games763739
Win %64%70%59%
Points / game116.4118.6114.3
Allowed / game111.9111.1112.7
Point differential+4.5+7.5+1.5
Avg total228.3229.6227.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%51%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (17)71% (7)70% (10)
Overtime %9%5%13%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL45%
HomeWWWLL61%
AwayLLLLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773839
Win %45%61%31%
Points / game114.2114.5114.0
Allowed / game116.7113.9119.4
Point differential-2.5+0.6-5.5
Avg total230.9228.4233.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%24%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (19)86% (7)33% (12)
Overtime %8%5%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 Oklahoma City Thunder76621482%120.1107.7+12.5
2 Cleveland Cavaliers78621679%122.1112.3+9.8
3 Boston Celtics78582074%116.9107.6+9.3
4 Houston Rockets76502666%115.0109.3+5.8
5 New York Knicks76492764%116.4111.9+4.5
6 Los Angeles Lakers78483062%113.4112.1+1.3
7 Golden State Warriors76463061%114.2111.1+3.1
8 Denver Nuggets78473160%120.7116.9+3.8
9 Indiana Pacers77463160%117.4115.1+2.3
10 Minnesota Timberwolves78463259%114.0109.4+4.7
11 Memphis Grizzlies78463259%121.7117.0+4.7
12 Los Angeles Clippers78463259%112.5108.0+4.5
13 Detroit Pistons78433555%115.2113.0+2.2
14 Milwaukee Bucks75413455%115.0113.1+1.9
15 Orlando Magic77383949%105.0105.5-0.4
16 Sacramento Kings78384049%115.9115.5+0.3
17 Dallas Mavericks78384049%114.6115.4-0.7
18 Atlanta Hawks76364047%118.4120.1-1.8
19 Chicago Bulls78364246%117.8119.9-2.1
20 Phoenix Suns77354245%114.2116.7-2.5
21 Miami Heat78354345%109.9109.9-0.1
22 Portland Trail Blazers79354444%111.0114.2-3.1
23 San Antonio Spurs78324641%113.9116.7-2.7
24 Toronto Raptors79295037%110.7115.2-4.5
25 Brooklyn Nets78255332%105.1111.9-6.8
26 Philadelphia 76ers78235529%109.6115.8-6.2
27 New Orleans Pelicans77215627%110.0118.8-8.8
28 Charlotte Hornets78195924%105.7114.0-8.3
29 Washington Wizards78176122%108.3120.7-12.4
30 Utah Jazz79166320%111.7120.9-9.2
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 Knicks27263425112
Phoenix Suns2320272898
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