Knicks vs Suns Game Breakdown

Get ready for a scorching showdown in the desert tonight as the New York Knicks, fresh off a sizzling victory, blaze their trail to the Footprint Center to battle the Phoenix Suns, who are looking to reignite their fire after a recent stumble. With the playoff atmosphere electric and both teams hungry to advance, this first round matchup promises to be more than just another game. As we gear up for an 11:00 PM EST tipoff, the stakes are sky-high with conference standings hanging in the balance and the betting lines drawing in the crowds. Will the Suns rise from the ashes of their last defeat, or will the Knicks continue to carve their path through the competition? One thing’s for sure, tonight’s clash is set to be a real barn-burner—so let’s see whose flame burns brightest under the playoff spotlight!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: November 20, 2024 11:00PM EST

Location: Footprint Center, Phoenix

Vegas Odds

	NYK ML	PHX ML	Over/Under	Line
Open	-235	+195	221.0	-5.5/5.5
Recent	-170	+145	224.0	-5.5/5.5
Difference	+65	-50	+3.0	–

Team Performance

LAST 10

7W-3L

AWAY

26W-21L

63.0% Win Probability

LAST 10

5W-5L

HOME

27W-18L

37.0% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final	O/U
12/15/23	New York Knicks NYK	31	32	34	42	139	Over
12/15/23	Phoenix Suns PHX	30	38	31	23	122	Over
11/26/23	Phoenix Suns PHX	34	30	31	21	116	Over
11/26/23	New York Knicks NYK	22	34	36	21	113	Over
01/02/23	Phoenix Suns PHX	11	20	27	25	83	Under
01/02/23	New York Knicks NYK	23	31	25	23	102	Under
11/20/22	New York Knicks NYK	22	31	22	20	95	Under
11/20/22	Phoenix Suns PHX	28	27	35	26	116	Under
03/04/22	New York Knicks NYK	24	31	38	21	114	Over
03/04/22	Phoenix Suns PHX	26	32	23	34	115	Over
11/26/21	Phoenix Suns PHX	33	24	31	30	118	Under
11/26/21	New York Knicks NYK	27	17	27	26	97	Under

Knicks Vs Over/Under

Suns Vs Over/Under

Knicks Recent Games

Date	vsOpp	Result	Reb	Ast	Tov	Shots
11/18	@ WAS	134-106W	41	37	8	91
11/17	@ BRO	114-104W	47	33	6	88
11/15	@ BRO	124-122W	45	25	13	83
11/13	@ CHI	123-124L	40	31	15	94
11/12	vs PHI	111-99W	47	31	15	89
11/10	vs IND	121-132L	39	23	13	83
11/08	@ MIL	116-94W	48	35	7	91
11/06	vs ATL	116-121L	41	29	15	84
11/01	vs DET	128-98W	45	31	9	101
10/30	vs MIA	116-107W	42	30	9	82

Suns Recent Games

Date	vsOpp	Result	Reb	Ast	Tov	Shots
11/18	@ ORL	99-109L	45	25	13	83
11/17	vs MIN	117-120L	41	29	19	85
11/15	vs OKL	83-99L	50	17	14	75
11/13	vs SAC	104-127L	40	23	10	97
11/12	vs UTA	120-112W	42	21	8	86
11/10	@ SAC	118-127L	48	30	11	105
11/08	vs DAL	114-113W	37	26	8	86
11/06	@ MIA	115-112W	46	29	16	84
10/31	vs LAC	125-119W	39	29	12	82
10/28	@ LAL	109-105W	46	21	10	87

Starting Lineups

New York Knicks	Proj	L5	L15	S%	S/DFS
OG Anunoby PF	34.0	35.7	28.0	100%	28.4
Mikal Bridges SG	31.0	32.8	29.7	100%	30.1
Jalen Brunson PG	46.0	40.8	45.7	100%	46.1
Josh Hart SF	37.0	36.5	37.3	100%	37.6
Karl-Anthony Towns C	44.0	53.2	40.8	100%	41.1

Phoenix Suns	Proj	L5	L15	S%	S/DFS
Devin Booker SG	47.0	40.1	42.7	100%	43.1
Ryan Dunn PF	16.0	14.6	14.2	67%	15.9
Tyus Jones PG	27.0	27.4	28.5	100%	28.9
Jusuf Nurkic C	26.0	18.8	28.2	100%	28.6
Royce O’Neale SF	25.0	20.8	20.6	17%	23.6

Knicks Notable Injuries

Miles McBride (PG/SG): Avg: 9.2pts, 1.7reb, 1.8ast, 21.6 minutes. Last game: 11/13/24. Impact: 3.6
Matt Ryan (SG/SF): Avg: 4.8pts, 1.3reb, 0.6ast, 12.9 minutes. Last game: 11/18/24. Impact: 0.2
Ariel Hukporti (C): Avg: 1.3pts, 2.0reb, 0.4ast, 9.7 minutes. Last game: 11/18/24. Impact: 1.2
Jacob Toppin (SF/PF): Avg: 1.2pts, 0.8reb, 0.4ast, 4.2 minutes. Last game: 11/18/24. Impact: 0.4

Suns Notable Injuries

Kevin Durant (PF): Avg: 27.2pts, 6.6reb, 4.9ast, 37.6 minutes. Last game: 11/08/24. Impact: 7.5
Bradley Beal (SG/SF): Avg: 17.8pts, 4.1reb, 4.8ast, 33.8 minutes. Last game: 11/12/24. Impact: 5.5
Damion Lee (SG/SF): Avg: 3.7pts, 1.7reb, 1.3ast, 11.3 minutes. Last game: 11/15/24. Impact: 1.5
TyTy Washington Jr. (PG): Avg: 1.3pts, 0.5reb, 0.4ast, 6.0 minutes. Last game: 11/15/24. Impact: 0.7
Jalen Bridges (SF): Avg: 0.5pts, 0.5reb, 0.0ast, 5.5 minutes. Last game: 11/15/24. Impact: 0.0

Top Player Props

This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.

		Stat				Over %				Opposing Defense/Game
Player	Team	Prop	Line	Proj	Diff	L5	L10	L15	L30	Opp	Stat	Rank
Mikal Bridges	NYK	Pts	15.5	17.2	+1.7	60%	50%	53%	53%	PHX	-3.5	#3
OG Anunoby	NYK	Pts	16.5	17.9	+1.4	60%	50%	40%	40%	PHX	-3.5	#3
Josh Hart	NYK	Reb	9.5	10.5	+1.0	20%	30%	33%	33%	PHX	0.0	#19
Jusuf Nurkic	PHX	Reb	7.5	8.3	+0.8	60%	50%	53%	53%	NYK	-1.0	#5

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Knicks Defense vs

Position	Pts	Reb	Ast	Overall	vs NBA
C	#20	#5	#22	#13	-1.6%
PF	#4	#1	#15	#3	-11.9%
PG	#22	#17	#12	#19	2.6%
SF	#25	#24	#6	#23	5.1%
SG	#10	#6	#15	#11	-3.6%

Suns Defense vs

Position	Pts	Reb	Ast	Overall	vs NBA
C	#12	#1	#17	#8	-7.9%
PF	#23	#21	#11	#21	2.4%
PG	#20	#27	#3	#17	0.8%
SF	#3	#22	#11	#4	-8.9%
SG	#15	#19	#24	#22	2.2%

Team Comparison

Points per Game

112.1

112.6

Rebounds per Game

43.1

44.9

Assists per Game

26.6

27.3

Steals per Game

7.3

7.2

Blocks per Game

4.2

5.6

Shots per Game

87.9

85.3

3-Pointers Made per Game

13.8

14.1

2-Pt Percentage per Game

54.8

54.4

3-Pt Percentage per Game

37.4

38.1

Turnovers per Game

11.5

13.9

Fouls per Game

17.3

17.6

Recent Trends

Oso Ighodaro (PF/C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 84.5% to 28.6, 15.5 min average previous 3 games.
Damion Lee (SG/SF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 35.2% to 11.3, 17.4 min average previous 3 games.
Monte Morris (PG): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 39.6% to 14.4, 10.3 min average previous 3 games.
Cameron Payne (PG/SG): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 52.9% to 19.5, 12.7 min average previous 3 games.