| New York Knicks vs Phoenix Suns Prediction 11/20/24 | |
| When: | Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 10:00 pm |
| Where: | Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ, USA |
| TV: | NBA TV |
| New York Knicks Odds: | -5 |
| Phoenix Suns Odds: | +5 |
| Over/Under | 222.5 |
Two teams on opposite trajectories lately are clashing tonight in Arizona, as the Phoenix Suns are hosting the New York Knicks. The Suns are currently on their longest losing streak of the season and are looking to stop the bleeding tonight. They are still playing without Kevin Durant, while Bradley Beal is questionable for this game. On the other hand, the Knicks are running their longest winning streak of the young season, and are looking to extend it tonight in Phoenix.
Below is a detailed analysis for New York Knicks vs Phoenix Suns game.
New York Knicks vs Phoenix Suns Prediction
Phoenix Suns Injury Report: Sam Jusuf Nurkic and Bradley Beal are day-to-day, Kevin Durant is out.
New York Knicks Injury Report: Miles McBride is day-to-day, Precious Achiuwa and Mitchell Robinson are out
Phoenix Suns Recent Form and Trends
The Suns have a 9-6 record this season and are sitting on the 5th place of the West. They are 5-10 against the spread and 9-6 in over/under. Phoenix has a 5-2 home record, but 1-6 against the spread with a +1.1-point differential. The Suns are 0-4 in their last 4 games, and 3-7 against the spread in their last 10 games. Over is 4-2 in their last 6 games.
The Suns are coming off a 99-109 home loss by the Magic, as they shot with just 42% from the field and allowed their opponents to shoot with 51%. Devin Booker and Grayson Allen led Phoenix’s offense with 17 points apiece.
Kevin Durant leads the Suns in scoring with 27.6 points, adding 6.6 rebounds, but he is out with an injury. Devin Booker adds 23.5 points and 6.5 assists.
New York Knicks Recent Form and Trends
The Knicks have an 8-6 record this season and are sitting on the 4th place of the West. The Knicks are 6-7-1 against the spread and 8-6 in over/under. New York has a 3-4 road record, and 3-4 against the spread. The Knicks are 4-1 in their last 5 games, and 3-1 to the over in their last 4.
The Knicks are coming off an easy 134-106 win over Washington, shooting the ball extremely well. They made 56% from the field and 20 triples on 50% shooting, as they saw all of their starters reaching double digits in scoring, Jalen Brunson led New York’s offense with 26 points with 5 triples and a game-high 11 assists.
Karl-Anthony Towns leads the Knicks both in scoring with 26.2 points, and in rebounding with 12.4 per game, having an extremely successful season with his new team so far. Jalen Brunson adds 24.4 points, and a team-high 7.1 assists.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Suns average 111.4 points per game, which ranks 18th in the NBA. They shoot with 45.6% from the field (21st), and with 36.5% from beyond the arc (13th). Defensively, the Suns allow 112.9 points per game, which is 17th in the league. Phoenix is 15th in offensive rating in the NBA with 112.1, and 19th in defensive rating with 113.9.
Offensively, the Knicks average 116.9 points per game, which ranks 6th in the NBA. They have the second-best field goal percentage, with 50%, and the third-best 3-point percentage, with 38.8%. Defensively, they allow 111.1 points per game (11th). The Knicks have the third-best offensive rating in the league, with 121.1, and are just 21st in defensive rating with 115.3.
The Suns lead the Knicks 8-2 wins in their last 10 meetings, and are 7-3 against the spread. Over is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings in Phoenix.
Prediction
In this New York Knicks vs Phoenix Suns Prediction, the Knicks are coming as -5 road favorites. The Suns cannot figure things out without Kevin Durant, and with Bradley Beal in and out of the lineup, they cannot find stability. The Suns are also one of the worst covering teams at home in NBA, so I cannot make a case for them. The Knicks are coming in this game hot, their offense has been clicking and they won their previous trip to Phoenix last season by 17 points. The value here is with the road team, so pick the New York Knicks to cover on the road.
Nick’s Pick: New York Knicks -5