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Phoenix Suns vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 10 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 112-107
28-23 34-37 32-26 18-21
Position#16
Record22-14
FormLWWLW
Points / game115.5
Allowed / game111.7
vs
Position#4
Record22-13
FormLLLLW
Points / game119.4
Allowed / game115.3
USANBA· Footprint Center
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v New York Knicks
31 Dec 2026
PHX v NYK
upcoming
09 Jan 2026
PHX112
NYK107
20 Nov 2024
PHX122
NYK138
15 Dec 2023
PHX122
NYK139
20 Nov 2022
PHX116
NYK95
04 Mar 2022
PHX115
NYK114
07 May 2021
PHX128
NYK105
03 Jan 2020
PHX120
NYK112
06 Mar 2019
PHX107
NYK96
26 Jan 2018
PHX85
NYK107
13 Dec 2016
PHX113
NYK111
09 Mar 2016
PHX97
NYK128
15 Mar 2015
PHX102
NYK89
28 Mar 2014
PHX112
NYK88
26 Dec 2012
PHX97
NYK99
07 Jan 2011
PHX96
NYK121
26 Mar 2010
PHX132
NYK96
15 Dec 2008
PHX111
NYK103
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
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
116-119
116
119
-3
103avg 107
A21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
132-108
132
108
+24
135avg 107
H24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
115-108
115
108
+7
111avg 107
A27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
123-114
123
114
+9
116avg 107
A28/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
115-101
115
101
+14
103avg 107
A30/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
113-129
113
129
-16
98avg 107
A31/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
129-102
129
102
+27
123avg 107
H03/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
108-105
108
105
+3
103avg 107
H05/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
97-100
97
100
-3
85avg 107
A06/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
117-98
117
98
+19
113avg 107
A08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
44-32
23-32
20-29
29-26
29-26
38-31
45-29
20-22
26-23
27-25
28-32
34-28
32-33
33-22
28-30
30-29
22-23
39-31
26-25
28-22
21-37
33-30
35-29
24-33
32-29
30-27
35-27
32-19
20-26
22-23
32-24
34-32
29-25
31-29
18-24
19-22
30-23
35-24
26-21
26-30
224.9Avg total
116.5Scored
108.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)115.5111.7227.2+3.861%
Season at home (17)116.6109.1225.7+7.671%
Season away (19)114.5114.1228.6+0.553%
Last 10 (10)116.5108.4224.9+8.170%
Last 5 (5)112.8106.8219.6+6.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)117.0112.0229.0+5.075%
vs Similar (17)112.1112.6224.6-0.547%
vs Weaker (9)120.9103.7224.6+17.2100%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. 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
Miami Heat
#17
W
132-125
132
125
+7
128avg 106
H21/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
104-115
104
115
-11
91avg 106
A24/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
126-124
126
124
+2
117avg 106
H25/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
128-125
128
125
+3
123avg 106
A28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
130-125
130
125
+5
127avg 106
A30/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
132-134
132
134
-2
125avg 106
A01/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
99-111
99
111
-12
89avg 106
H03/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
119-130
119
130
-11
108avg 106
H04/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
90-121
90
121
-31
75avg 106
A06/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
123-111
123
111
+12
121avg 106
H08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-37
36-25
39-37
27-26
28-31
24-27
27-27
25-30
23-38
37-20
24-38
42-28
33-27
35-28
30-34
30-36
37-41
35-34
24-28
34-22
45-36
28-27
29-30
30-41
30-33
17-27
23-34
29-17
30-31
28-35
29-33
32-31
29-30
25-34
15-25
21-32
27-31
24-25
39-31
33-24
240.4Avg total
118.3Scored
122.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)119.4115.3234.7+4.163%
Season at home (20)121.7112.4234.1+9.280%
Season away (15)116.5119.1235.6-2.740%
Last 10 (10)118.3122.1240.4-3.850%
Last 5 (5)112.6121.4234.0-8.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)117.4116.6234.0+0.840%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)121.0115.0236.0+6.072%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: -3.8-3.8Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: +1.6+1.6
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: -3.8-3.8Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: +1.6+1.6
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
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
67-64
67
64
+3
A21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
67-57
67
57
+10
H24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
65-55
65
55
+10
A28/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
61-54
61
54
+7
A30/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
54-67
54
67
-13
A31/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
62-56
62
56
+6
H03/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
42-49
42
49
-7
H05/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
60-54
60
54
+6
A06/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
65-47
65
47
+18
A08/01
NBA
114.7Avg total
59.6Scored
55.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.255.1114.2+4.163%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.954.1111.9+3.850%-
Last 30 away (16)60.355.9116.2+4.475%-
Last 10 (10)59.655.1114.7+4.580%-
Last 5 (5)56.654.6111.2+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)53.253.2106.5+0.025%-
vs Similar (17)58.458.1116.5+0.253%-
vs Weaker (9)63.350.1113.4+13.2100%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. 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
Miami Heat
#17
W
66-62
66
62
+4
H21/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
52-58
52
58
-6
A24/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H25/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
68-55
68
55
+13
A28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
72-75
72
75
-3
A30/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
73-63
73
63
+10
A01/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
47-60
47
60
-13
H03/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
58-66
58
66
-8
H04/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
54-64
54
64
-10
A06/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
51-56
51
56
-5
H08/01
NBA
121.8Avg total
60.1Scored
61.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.458.0118.3+2.457%-
Last 30 at home (18)60.557.8118.3+2.761%-
Last 30 away (12)60.258.2118.4+1.950%-
Last 10 (10)60.161.7121.8-1.640%-
Last 5 (5)56.661.8118.4-5.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)60.855.8116.6+5.060%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)60.358.4118.7+1.956%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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: 116.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.1 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.928.3
54.5%
54.8%56.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.014.7
36.8%
35.8%44.1
🏀 Free throws19.915.8
79.4%
78.1%15.8
They take 91.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 118.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.8 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers48.3 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.425.9
49.4%
54.8%51.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.616.1
40.7%
35.8%48.3
🏀 Free throws21.318.2
85.4%
78.1%18.2
They take 92.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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 10 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WLWWLWWWWL
New York Knicks
WLLLLWWWLW
#16
League position
#4
+8.1
Net rating
-3.7
116.1
Offensive rating
115.9
108.0
Defensive rating
119.6
54.8%
Effective FG%
54.4%
51.8%
Opp. effective FG%
57.3%
13.6%
Turnover %
13.1%
31.7%
Off. rebound %
26.8%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.23
36.8%
3-point %
40.7%
59.5%
Assist %
63.3%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence116.1 · 115.9Defence108.0 · 119.6Shooting54.8% · 54.4%3-point %36.8% · 40.7%Ball care13.6% · 13.1%Off. rebounds31.7% · 26.8%Free throws0.22 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ 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
6
Phoenix Suns wins
4
New York Knicks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/01/26AMemphis Grizzlies117-98
06/01/26AHouston Rockets97-100
05/01/26HOklahoma City Thunder108-105
03/01/26HSacramento Kings129-102
31/12/25ACleveland Cavaliers113-129
30/12/25AWashington Wizards115-101
28/12/25ANew Orleans Pelicans123-114
27/12/25ANew Orleans Pelicans115-108
24/12/25HLos Angeles Lakers132-108
21/12/25AGolden State Warriors116-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/01/26HLos Angeles Clippers123-111
06/01/26ADetroit Pistons90-121
04/01/26HPhiladelphia 76ers119-130
03/01/26HAtlanta Hawks99-111
01/01/26ASan Antonio Spurs132-134
30/12/25ANew Orleans Pelicans130-125
28/12/25AAtlanta Hawks128-125
25/12/25HCleveland Cavaliers126-124
24/12/25AMinnesota Timberwolves104-115
21/12/25HMiami Heat132-125

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW61%
HomeLWWWW71%
AwayWWLLW53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361719
Win %61%71%53%
Points / game115.5116.6114.5
Allowed / game111.7109.1114.1
Point differential+3.8+7.6+0.5
Avg total227.2225.7228.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%41%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)57% (7)20% (5)
Overtime %3%0%5%
New York Knicks
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW63%
HomeWWLLW80%
AwayLWWLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games352015
Win %63%80%40%
Points / game119.4121.7116.5
Allowed / game115.3112.4119.1
Point differential+4.1+9.2-2.7
Avg total234.7234.1235.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%50%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)100% (1)67% (6)
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 Oklahoma City Thunder3731684%121.2108.7+12.5
2 Detroit Pistons3728976%118.5111.6+6.9
3 San Antonio Spurs35241169%118.9113.3+5.6
4 Los Angeles Lakers34231168%116.3116.1+0.1
5 Denver Nuggets37251268%124.1118.1+6.0
6 Minnesota Timberwolves38251366%119.9114.3+5.7
7 Boston Celtics37241365%117.8110.7+7.0
8 Houston Rockets34221265%118.9110.7+8.1
9 New York Knicks35221363%119.4115.3+4.1
10 Phoenix Suns36221461%115.5111.7+3.8
11 Toronto Raptors38231561%114.4112.1+2.4
12 Philadelphia 76ers36211558%117.2115.5+1.7
13 Miami Heat36201656%120.4117.4+3.0
14 Orlando Magic37201754%115.8114.6+1.1
15 Cleveland Cavaliers39211854%119.3117.2+2.1
16 Golden State Warriors38201853%115.0113.6+1.3
17 Portland Trail Blazers38182047%116.5119.1-2.6
18 Atlanta Hawks39182146%118.4119.4-0.9
19 Chicago Bulls37172046%117.1121.2-4.1
20 Milwaukee Bucks37162143%113.3115.6-2.3
21 Memphis Grizzlies38162242%115.2116.7-1.4
22 Los Angeles Clippers37142338%112.3114.2-1.9
23 Dallas Mavericks38142437%113.1116.9-3.8
24 Utah Jazz37132435%119.6126.7-7.1
25 Charlotte Hornets38132534%115.4117.2-1.8
26 Brooklyn Nets35112431%109.1114.2-5.0
27 Washington Wizards37102727%113.3124.3-11.0
28 New Orleans Pelicans4093122%114.8122.3-7.5
29 Sacramento Kings3782922%109.9121.6-11.7
30 Indiana Pacers3873118%110.8119.5-8.7
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 Suns28343218112
New York Knicks23372621107
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