The New York Knicks (19-18) will try to end a three-game home losing skid when hosting the Phoenix Suns (20-17) on January 2, 2023 at Madison Square Garden.
The betting insights in the following article use the latest odds as of January 2, 2023 at 4:01 PM ET. Head to the table below for the latest lines for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Knicks Vs Suns Betting Odds
Injury Report as of January 2
Knicks: Jalen Brunson: Questionable (Hip), RJ Barrett: Out (Finger), Obi Toppin: Out (Knee)
Suns: Landry Shamet: Probable (Achilles), Cameron Payne: Probable (Foot), Devin Booker: Out (Groin), Cameron Johnson: Out (Knee), Jae Crowder: Out (Not Injury Related)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Suns (+2.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (219) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Knicks Vs Suns Stat Rankings
| Knicks Avg. (Rank) | Suns Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 114.5 (12th) | Points Scored | 115.1 (11th) |
| 112.1 (11th) | Points Allowed | 112.0 (10th) |
| 47.1 (3rd) | Rebounds | 43.0 (18th) |
| 13.1 (3rd) | Off. Rebounds | 12.2 (7th) |
| 11.9 (15th) | 3pt Made | 13.3 (6th) |
| 23.3 (24th) | Assists | 26.9 (4th) |
| 12.9 (5th) | Turnovers | 13.1 (6th) |
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Knicks Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle | 37 | 24.1 | 9.7 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.6 |
| Jalen Brunson | 34 | 20.2 | 3.2 | 6.6 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
| Immanuel Quickley | 37 | 11.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 1.6 |
| Quentin Grimes | 26 | 10.0 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.8 |
| Cameron Reddish | 20 | 8.4 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
Suns Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deandre Ayton | 33 | 17.7 | 9.6 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Mikal Bridges | 37 | 15.7 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.8 |
| Chris Paul | 23 | 13.0 | 4.3 | 9.0 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
| Cameron Payne | 26 | 12.7 | 2.4 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| Landry Shamet | 25 | 9.4 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 2.1 |
Betting Trends
- The Knicks’ record against the spread is 19-17-1.
- New York has an ATS record of 7-7 as 2.5-point favorites or more.
- Out of 37 Knicks games so far this season, 18 have hit the over.
- New York and its opponent have broken the 219-point mark 23 times this year.
- Knicks games average 226.5 total points per game this season, 7.5 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- The Suns’ record against the spread is 19-18-0.
- Phoenix has an ATS record of 3-3 as a 2.5-point underdog or greater.
- The Suns have played 37 games this season, and 18 of them have gone over the total.
- Phoenix’s games have had over 219 points 26 times this season.
- The average total for Suns games is 227.0 points, 8.0 more than this game’s over/under.
