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Phoenix Suns vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 05 Mar 2022
Tip-off: 03:00
Final 115-114
26-24 32-31 23-38 34-21
Position#1
Record50-12
FormWWLLW
Points / game113.7
Allowed / game105.6
vs
Position#19
Record25-37
FormLLLLL
Points / game105.1
Allowed / game107.3
USANBA· Footprint Center
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v New York Knicks
31 Dec 2026
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NYK96
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26 Mar 2010
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15 Dec 2008
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New York Knicks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
127-124
127
124
+3
126avg 108
A08/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
114-109
114
109
+5
107avg 108
A09/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
131-107
131
107
+24
131avg 108
H11/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
132-105
132
105
+27
133avg 108
H13/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
103-96
103
96
+7
103avg 108
H16/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
124-121
124
121
+3
118avg 108
H17/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
124-104
124
104
+20
125avg 108
A25/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
102-117
102
117
-15
91avg 108
H26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
114-118
114
118
-4
105avg 108
H27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
120-90
120
90
+30
123avg 108
H03/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-29
31-20
35-34
25-41
29-25
26-34
28-25
31-25
31-34
33-22
33-21
34-30
36-26
31-27
33-25
32-27
22-26
31-21
28-25
22-24
27-32
32-35
30-28
35-26
31-14
17-31
37-32
39-27
22-31
28-22
31-42
21-22
32-32
28-24
29-38
25-24
29-28
34-20
29-21
28-21
228.2Avg total
119.1Scored
109.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)113.7105.6219.4+8.181%
Season at home (34)114.5105.8220.3+8.879%
Season away (28)112.8105.5218.2+7.382%
Last 10 (10)119.1109.1228.2+10.080%
Last 5 (5)116.8110.0226.8+6.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)111.9111.5223.4+0.450%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)117.4105.3222.7+12.191%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
115-122 OT
115
122
-7
103avg 96
A06/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
104-113
104
113
-9
88avg 96
A08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
115-132
115
132
-17
100avg 96
A09/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
116-114
116
114
+2
107avg 96
A11/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
103-112
103
112
-9
90avg 96
A12/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
123-127 OT
123
127
-4
111avg 96
H15/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
106-111
106
111
-5
98avg 96
H17/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
100-115
100
115
-15
91avg 96
H26/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
109-125
109
125
-16
98avg 96
H27/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
108-123
108
123
-15
90avg 96
A03/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
42-29
29-27
13-31
27-24
28-28
29-31
29-23
18-31
36-40
24-43
34-28
21-21
33-28
24-34
31-20
28-32
23-20
30-28
39-29
11-35
31-29
31-32
32-30
18-21
38-18
27-26
22-29
19-38
32-30
23-35
30-25
15-25
35-38
21-27
33-26
20-34
33-25
29-30
19-38
27-30
229.3Avg total
109.9Scored
119.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)105.1107.3212.3-2.240%
Season at home (32)105.8107.4213.2-1.641%
Season away (30)104.3107.1211.4-2.840%
Last 10 (10)109.9119.4229.3-9.510%
Last 5 (5)109.2120.2229.4-11.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)101.0110.9211.9-9.929%
vs Similar (18)105.2106.8212.0-1.639%
vs Weaker (5)103.2103.0206.2+0.240%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) 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

-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: +4.6+4.6Q2Q2: +3.5+3.5Q2: -4.6-4.6Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: -8.7-8.7
-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: +4.6+4.6Q2Q2: +3.5+3.5Q2: -4.6-4.6Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: -8.7-8.7
Phoenix SunsNew York Knicks
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
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
67-49
67
49
+18
A08/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
55-59
55
59
-4
A09/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
64-56
64
56
+8
H11/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
67-53
67
53
+14
H13/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H16/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
59-67
59
67
-8
H17/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A25/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
60-56
60
56
+4
H27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
63-48
63
48
+15
H03/03
NBA
111.9Avg total
58.6Scored
53.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.153.5110.7+3.667%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.555.8114.2+2.869%-
Last 30 away (14)55.651.0106.6+4.664%-
Last 10 (10)58.653.3111.9+5.370%-
Last 5 (5)56.053.8109.8+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)52.058.4110.4-6.450%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)59.051.8110.8+7.273%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
71-56
71
56
+15
A06/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
57-59
57
59
-2
A08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
60-83
60
83
-23
A09/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
57-62
57
62
-5
A11/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A12/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
62-61
62
61
+1
H15/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
65-44
65
44
+21
H17/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
55-65
55
65
-10
H26/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
56-65
56
65
-9
H27/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
62-55
62
55
+7
A03/03
NBA
119.6Avg total
59.8Scored
59.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.355.2109.5-0.943%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.555.5110.0-1.147%-
Last 30 away (15)54.154.9109.0-0.740%-
Last 10 (10)59.859.8119.6+0.050%-
Last 5 (5)60.058.0118.0+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)50.959.4110.3-8.60%-
vs Similar (18)55.955.4111.4+0.550%-
vs Weaker (5)53.248.4101.6+4.880%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 119.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 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-pointers58.134.3
59.0%
53.1%68.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.910.9
35.3%
35.3%32.7
🏀 Free throws22.017.8
80.9%
77.4%17.8
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 109.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.0 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.7 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers52.625.5
48.5%
53.1%51.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.312.4
32.4%
35.3%37.2
🏀 Free throws29.321.7
74.1%
77.4%21.7
They take 90.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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 05 Mar 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WLLWWWWWWW
New York Knicks
LLLLLLWLLL
#1
League position
#19
+9.8
Net rating
-9.2
116.1
Offensive rating
106.4
106.4
Defensive rating
115.6
56.9%
Effective FG%
48.5%
50.4%
Opp. effective FG%
55.0%
11.0%
Turnover %
12.4%
20.0%
Off. rebound %
25.4%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.32
35.3%
3-point %
32.4%
66.6%
Assist %
58.0%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence116.1 · 106.4Defence106.4 · 115.6Shooting56.9% · 48.5%3-point %35.3% · 32.4%Ball care11.0% · 12.4%Off. rebounds20.0% · 25.4%Free throws0.25 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)80% · 10%
■ Phoenix Suns   ■ New York Knicks
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
8
Phoenix Suns wins
2
New York Knicks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/03/22HPortland Trail Blazers120-90
27/02/22HUtah Jazz114-118
26/02/22HNew Orleans Pelicans102-117
25/02/22AOklahoma City Thunder124-104
17/02/22HHouston Rockets124-121
16/02/22HLos Angeles Clippers103-96
13/02/22HOrlando Magic132-105
11/02/22HMilwaukee Bucks131-107
09/02/22APhiladelphia 76ers114-109
08/02/22AChicago Bulls127-124
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/03/22APhiladelphia 76ers108-123
27/02/22HPhiladelphia 76ers109-125
26/02/22HMiami Heat100-115
17/02/22HBrooklyn Nets106-111
15/02/22HOklahoma City Thunder123-127 OT
12/02/22APortland Trail Blazers103-112
11/02/22AGolden State Warriors116-114
09/02/22ADenver Nuggets115-132
08/02/22AUtah Jazz104-113
06/02/22ALos Angeles Lakers115-122 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW81%
HomeWWLLW79%
AwayLWWWW82%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623428
Win %81%79%82%
Points / game113.7114.5112.8
Allowed / game105.6105.8105.5
Point differential+8.1+8.8+7.3
Avg total219.4220.3218.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%50%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (15)57% (7)100% (8)
Overtime %2%0%4%
New York Knicks
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL40%
HomeLLLLL41%
AwayLLWLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623230
Win %40%41%40%
Points / game105.1105.8104.3
Allowed / game107.3107.4107.1
Point differential-2.2-1.6-2.8
Avg total212.3213.2211.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%22%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)33% (6)40% (5)
Overtime %5%6%3%
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 Phoenix Suns62501281%113.7105.6+8.1
2 Golden State Warriors63432068%110.9104.3+6.6
3 Memphis Grizzlies64432167%113.8109.2+4.6
4 Miami Heat64422266%109.7105.0+4.7
5 Utah Jazz62392363%113.7107.6+6.1
6 Philadelphia 76ers62392363%108.7106.2+2.5
7 Milwaukee Bucks64392561%113.8110.2+3.6
8 Chicago Bulls64392561%112.5110.9+1.7
9 Dallas Mavericks63382560%107.0103.6+3.4
10 Denver Nuggets63372659%110.5107.7+2.8
11 Boston Celtics65382758%109.3103.8+5.5
12 Cleveland Cavaliers63362757%106.7103.3+3.3
13 Minnesota Timberwolves64352955%113.9112.1+1.8
14 Toronto Raptors63342954%108.4107.3+1.1
15 Los Angeles Clippers65343152%107.2107.4-0.2
16 Brooklyn Nets64323250%110.6111.6-1.0
17 Atlanta Hawks63313249%112.5111.7+0.8
18 Charlotte Hornets64313348%114.1114.5-0.4
19 Washington Wizards62283445%107.7110.5-2.8
20 Los Angeles Lakers62273544%110.4112.7-2.3
21 New Orleans Pelicans63273643%107.3108.7-1.3
22 New York Knicks62253740%105.1107.3-2.2
23 Portland Trail Blazers62253740%107.4112.7-5.3
24 San Antonio Spurs63243938%112.7112.8-0.1
25 Sacramento Kings65244137%110.0115.1-5.1
26 Indiana Pacers65224334%109.9112.3-2.4
27 Oklahoma City Thunder63204332%102.1109.2-7.1
28 Detroit Pistons64174727%103.4112.5-9.1
29 Orlando Magic64164825%104.0111.7-7.8
30 Houston Rockets63154824%108.4118.0-9.6
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
Phoenix Suns26322334115
New York Knicks24313821114
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