The New York Knicks (24-13) embark on a four-game western trip, looking to build off a 123-111 victory over the Clippers.
Following a four-game slide, the Knicks rallied in the second half to grab their first home victory since their Christmas dub over Cleveland.
The Phoenix Suns (22-15) have caught fire the last two weeks, winning eight of their past ten. Phoenix bounced back from a last-second loss at Houston to maul Memphis on Wednesday, 117-98.
In spite of New York’s recent struggles, head coach Mike Brown’s squad sits four games behind Detroit for the top seed in the Eastern Conference.
The Suns begin a 12-game stretch against Eastern Conference foes, with four of the next five coming against teams with winning records.
Let’s look at the Knicks vs. Suns prediction for Friday night’s battle at Mortgage Matchup Center, tipping off at 9:00 p.m. ET.
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Knicks vs. Suns Prediction on Spread
The Suns own an incredible 26-11 against the spread mark, compared to a 20-18 ATS record for the Knicks.
Knicks vs. Suns Over/Under, Spread
The Knicks enter this matchup as 2.5-point favorites, returning a 1.75x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Suns are home underdogs with a 2x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
- Spread: New York Knicks -2.5
- Over/Under: 227.5
- Game Winner Payout: Knicks 1.75x | Suns 2x
(Team Picks data is live at the time of writing and is subject to change)
Knicks vs. Suns Numbers to Know
Here are some facts and figures to get you set for Knicks vs. Suns, including insights on our game prediction.
- Prior to Wednesday’s victory over the Clippers, the Knicks failed to cover the number in ten of 11.
- New York hasn’t cashed a ticket In their last six games away from Madison Square Garden.
- The Knicks hit the over in six of the past eight contests, while allowing at least 120 points in four straight road tilts.
- The Suns are 10-1 ATS in the last 11 games, including a 4-1 ATS mark as an underdog.
- Phoenix rides a three-game under streak and hasn’t allowed more than 105 points in four consecutive contests.
- The Knicks captured the past three meetings with the Suns, capped off by a pair of double-digit victories last season.
Knicks vs. Suns NBA Player Picks
Here are three top Knicks vs. Suns picks to target on Friday. Key PrizePicks player projections are headlined by three players: Knicks G Jalen Brunson, Suns G Devin Booker, and Phoenix F Dillon Brooks.
Knicks G Jalen Brunson vs. Suns Projection: 27.5 Points
- Brunson ranks eighth in the league in scoring, averaging a career-high 29.1 points per game (PPG).
- The former Villanova standout hasn’t hit this projection in three of the last four games. He compiled 26 points on 9-of-12 shooting against the Clippers.
- The former Maverick closed December drilling at least 4 treys in five straight games. In January, he didn’t knock down 4 shots from downtown until the win over Los Angeles.
- In nine of 13 road contests, the 2018 second-rounder posted at least 28 points.
- In last season’s trip to Phoenix, the left-hander torched the Suns for 36 points, including 7 shots from downtown.
Suns G Devin Booker vs. Knicks Projection: 26.5 Points
- For the first time since 2022-23, Booker is the Suns' leader in scoring at 25.7 PPG.
- The former Kentucky star converts 29.6% from long distance, the lowest of his career.
- In Wednesday’s win over Memphis, the 2015 first round pick was held to 13 points. The Suns are 3-0 In his three lowest-scoring games of the season.
- Booker hasn’t reached 27 points in seven of his last nine home contests.
- His EFG% dropped since last season’s number of 52.5%, converting at a 50.6% clip through 34 games.
Suns F Dillon Brooks vs. Knicks Projection: 23.5 Pts+Rebs
- Brooks is busting out in his first season with the Suns, averaging a career-high 21.2 PPG.
- The ex-Grizzlies F tied a season-best with 5 treys against his former team on Wednesday, while scoring 21 points and grabbing 7 boards.
- Since Christmas, the former Oregon Duck hasn’t posted consecutive performances of at least 24 points and rebounds.
- Brooks’ usage rises at home at 30.5%, compared to 25.5% on the road. His 27.5% usage rate with the Suns dwarfs his 17.6% usage in Houston last season.
- Prior to his 7-rebound effort against Memphis, the 29-year old failed to snatch more than 4 boards in the previous eight games.
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