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Phoenix Suns vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 16 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 03:00
Final 122-139
30-31 38-32 31-34 23-42
Position#9
Record13-10
FormLWLWL
Points / game115.7
Allowed / game113.5
vs
Position#5
Record13-9
FormWWLWL
Points / game112.7
Allowed / game108.4
USANBA· Footprint Center (Phoenix)
NBA2023-24
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v New York Knicks
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NYK139
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NYK96
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New York Knicks winWon
-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
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
120-107
120
107
+13
121avg 107
H22/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
W
123-115
123
115
+8
117avg 107
H23/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
110-89
110
89
+21
106avg 107
A24/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
116-113
116
113
+3
110avg 107
A26/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
105-112
105
112
-7
95avg 107
A30/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
111-119
111
119
-8
104avg 107
H02/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
116-109
116
109
+7
108avg 107
H03/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
L
106-114
106
114
-8
99avg 107
H09/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
W
119-116
119
116
+3
113avg 107
H13/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
112-116
112
116
-4
112avg 107
H14/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-21
22-30
38-31
26-25
26-31
37-16
28-28
32-40
29-27
33-22
19-24
29-16
34-22
30-34
31-36
21-21
20-27
33-33
27-26
25-26
30-41
33-29
28-24
20-25
27-27
23-24
34-21
32-37
26-24
33-26
12-33
35-31
25-25
28-31
35-31
31-29
22-31
34-33
32-22
24-30
224.8Avg total
113.8Scored
111.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)115.7113.5229.2+2.157%
Season at home (13)116.8115.0231.8+1.846%
Season away (10)114.1111.6225.7+2.570%
Last 10 (10)113.8111.0224.8+2.860%
Last 5 (5)112.8114.8227.6-2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.0111.0210.0-12.00%
vs Similar ◀ (18)112.7115.4228.1-2.850%
vs Weaker (11)119.5114.1233.6+5.564%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. 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
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
122-108
122
108
+14
117avg 105
A18/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
L
100-117
100
117
-17
82avg 105
A21/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
100-98
100
98
+2
94avg 105
H25/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
113-116
113
116
-3
96avg 105
H26/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
115-91
115
91
+24
111avg 105
H29/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
118-112
118
112
+6
108avg 105
H01/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
119-106
119
106
+13
115avg 105
A02/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
123-133
123
133
-10
118avg 105
A09/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
136-130
136
130
+6
140avg 105
H12/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
L
113-117
113
117
-4
97avg 105
A14/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-19
31-31
28-30
33-28
28-31
28-27
19-35
25-24
25-28
26-22
20-37
29-11
22-34
34-30
36-31
21-21
29-16
24-28
27-22
35-25
31-17
23-37
31-33
33-25
34-26
23-31
33-20
29-29
32-33
33-41
30-35
28-24
35-35
31-25
32-37
38-33
31-22
19-30
34-37
29-28
228.7Avg total
115.9Scored
112.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)112.7108.4221.0+4.359%
Season at home (10)114.1105.9220.0+8.270%
Season away (12)111.5110.4221.9+1.150%
Last 10 (10)115.9112.8228.7+3.160%
Last 5 (5)121.8119.6241.4+2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)108.3118.3226.7-10.00%
vs Similar ◀ (16)101.6102.1203.7-0.644%
vs Weaker (11)121.8109.9231.7+11.991%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +5.2+5.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +5.2+5.2
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H22/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
W
63-47
63
47
+16
H23/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A24/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
64-56
64
56
+8
A26/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A30/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
63-70
63
70
-7
H02/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
50-51
50
51
-1
H03/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
W
59-50
59
50
+9
H09/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H13/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
56-64
56
64
-8
H14/12
NBA
113.3Avg total
57.9Scored
55.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.556.5114.9+2.057%-
Last 30 at home (17)60.258.0118.2+2.259%-
Last 30 away (13)56.254.5110.6+1.754%-
Last 10 (10)57.955.4113.3+2.550%-
Last 5 (5)56.258.2114.4-2.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)59.054.0113.0+5.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)57.856.4114.2+1.456%-
vs Weaker (11)59.556.8116.4+2.755%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. 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
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
61-50
61
50
+11
A18/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A21/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H25/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
56-64
56
64
-8
H26/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
53-44
53
44
+9
H29/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H01/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A02/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
65-74
65
74
-9
A09/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
66-60
66
60
+6
H12/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A14/12
NBA
113.2Avg total
56.9Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.553.7108.2+0.753%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.151.4105.4+2.764%-
Last 30 away (16)54.855.8110.6-1.044%-
Last 10 (10)56.956.3113.2+0.640%-
Last 5 (5)58.459.4117.8-1.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)54.759.0113.7-4.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)50.652.6103.2-2.144%-
vs Weaker (11)60.153.9114.0+6.273%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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: 113.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws25.6 pts a game · 22% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.928.5
52.9%
54.4%57.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.210.4
35.6%
36.3%31.2
🏀 Free throws30.525.6
83.9%
78.2%25.6
They take 83.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.2 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: 115.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.5 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.128.5
53.7%
54.4%57.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.313.5
38.2%
36.3%40.5
🏀 Free throws24.918.4
73.9%
78.2%18.4
They take 88.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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 16 Dec 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LWLWLLWWWW
New York Knicks
LWLWWWLWLW
#9
League position
#5
+2.8
Net rating
+3.1
115.6
Offensive rating
117.0
112.8
Defensive rating
113.9
53.1%
Effective FG%
55.1%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
54.5%
12.7%
Turnover %
12.3%
26.7%
Off. rebound %
29.4%
0.37
Free-throw rate
0.28
35.6%
3-point %
38.2%
64.0%
Assist %
57.9%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence115.6 · 117.0Defence112.8 · 113.9Shooting53.1% · 55.1%3-point %35.6% · 38.2%Ball care12.7% · 12.3%Off. rebounds26.7% · 29.4%Free throws0.37 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ 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
9
Phoenix Suns wins
1
New York Knicks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/12/23HBrooklyn Nets112-116
13/12/23HGolden State Warriors119-116
09/12/23HSacramento Kings106-114
03/12/23HMemphis Grizzlies116-109
02/12/23HDenver Nuggets111-119
30/11/23AToronto Raptors105-112
26/11/23ANew York Knicks116-113
24/11/23AMemphis Grizzlies110-89
23/11/23HGolden State Warriors123-115
22/11/23HPortland Trail Blazers120-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/12/23AUtah Jazz113-117
12/12/23HToronto Raptors136-130
09/12/23ABoston Celtics123-133
02/12/23AToronto Raptors119-106
01/12/23HDetroit Pistons118-112
29/11/23HCharlotte Hornets115-91
26/11/23HPhoenix Suns113-116
25/11/23HMiami Heat100-98
21/11/23AMinnesota Timberwolves100-117
18/11/23ACharlotte Hornets122-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL57%
HomeLWLWL46%
AwayWWWWL70%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231310
Win %57%46%70%
Points / game115.7116.8114.1
Allowed / game113.5115.0111.6
Point differential+2.1+1.8+2.5
Avg total229.2231.8225.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%23%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)25% (4)83% (6)
Overtime %9%0%20%
New York Knicks
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL59%
HomeWLWWW70%
AwayWLWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221012
Win %59%70%50%
Points / game112.7114.1111.5
Allowed / game108.4105.9110.4
Point differential+4.3+8.2+1.1
Avg total221.0220.0221.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%40%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)33% (3)33% (3)
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 Boston Celtics2319483%118.0108.4+9.6
2 Minnesota Timberwolves2318578%113.0105.7+7.3
3 Milwaukee Bucks2216673%122.5119.0+3.5
4 Philadelphia 76ers2417771%122.4112.2+10.2
5 Orlando Magic2416867%113.9109.7+4.2
6 Denver Nuggets2617965%114.6110.5+4.1
7 Oklahoma City Thunder2315865%120.5113.5+7.0
8 Sacramento Kings2214864%116.8116.7+0.1
9 Dallas Mavericks2415962%119.4117.0+2.4
10 Houston Rockets2213959%109.5105.1+4.4
11 New York Knicks2213959%112.7108.4+4.3
12 Los Angeles Clippers24141058%114.4109.5+4.9
13 New Orleans Pelicans24141058%115.4113.0+2.3
14 Phoenix Suns23131057%115.7113.5+2.1
15 Miami Heat25141156%112.8111.8+1.0
16 Brooklyn Nets24131154%116.2114.3+2.0
17 Los Angeles Lakers24131154%113.5114.9-1.4
18 Indiana Pacers21111052%128.5127.0+1.5
19 Cleveland Cavaliers25131252%110.5110.9-0.4
20 Atlanta Hawks24101442%122.6122.5+0.1
21 Golden State Warriors24101442%115.5115.5-0.1
22 Toronto Raptors25101540%112.5114.8-2.3
23 Chicago Bulls26101638%109.7113.5-3.8
24 Utah Jazz2591636%112.0119.8-7.8
25 Charlotte Hornets2371630%112.7120.4-7.7
26 Portland Trail Blazers2361726%106.8113.7-6.9
27 Memphis Grizzlies2461825%106.0112.3-6.3
28 Washington Wizards2442017%116.8126.8-10.0
29 San Antonio Spurs2442017%110.6121.2-10.5
30 Detroit Pistons252238%108.1119.4-11.3
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
Phoenix Suns30383123122
New York Knicks31323442139
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