Knicks vs Suns Match Player Stats | Friday, January 9th 2026

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Todays Friday, January 9th Matchup Details

Friday New York Knicks at Phoenix Suns
NBA Game is on Friday, January 9th 2026
09/01/26 21:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Positive Player Stats should contribute to these Odds, New York Knicks at Phoenix Suns Predictions & Best Bets

The Phoenix Suns have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

The matchup against the Knicks is a positive one for drawing fouls; opposing starting PGs have attempted a massive 4.3 foul shots per game this year (6th-most in the NBA).

The matchup vs. New York is a favorable one for 3-point shots; when the New York Knicks are away from home, the other team’s starting PFs have put up the 2nd-highest three rate in the NBA this year (47.7%).

The matchup against the Knicks may be a favorable one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition’s starting PFs have attempted a massive 5.2 foul shots per game over the last 5 games (5th-most in the league).

The Knicks rank as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists).

This year when they are away from home, the opposing team’s starting SFs have averaged 1.9 threes per game (10th-most in the NBA) against the Phoenix Suns, making this a favorable matchup.

This year, opposing starting SGs have shot 44.7% on threes (highest in the NBA) against the Knicks, making this a favorable matchup.

The matchup vs. the Suns is a good one; they have given up the most points per game in the NBA to the opposition’s starting PGs over the last 5 games (29.2).

The matchup vs. the Suns may be a good one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition’s starting PGs have attempted an enormous 5.4 free throws per game over the last 5 games (6th-most in the league).

This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposing team’s starting SFs have shot 48.0% on three-pointers (highest in the league) against the New York Knicks, branding this as a favorable matchup.

Over the last 5 games, opposing starting PGs have tallied 8.4 3-point attempts per game (2nd-highest in the NBA) against the Phoenix Suns, creating a positive matchup.

Miles McBride has totaled 17.0 points per game over the last 5 games, 4.3 higher than he’s totaled in all games this season.

The matchup against the Suns may be a positive one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team’s starting SGs have attempted a whopping 3.4 foul shots per game over the last 10 games (4th-most in the NBA).

The matchup vs. Phoenix may be a good one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition’s starting PFs have attempted an enormous 4.3 foul shots per game over the last 10 games when the Phoenix Suns have the home court advantage (2nd-most in the league).

Prediction New York Knicks at Phoenix Suns Odds, Best Bets & Team Prop from Negative Player Stats

The Phoenix Suns check in as the 5th-lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 20 games.

This year, the other team’s starting PGs have averaged 4.8 3-point attempts per game (2nd-lowest in the NBA) against the Knicks, creating a tough matchup.

The 7th-most sluggish pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Suns.

The New York Knicks have played at the 7th-most lethargic pace in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should reduce plays for the Suns.

This year, the other team’s starting SGs have tallied 1.5 threes per game (fewest in the league) vs. the Suns, marking this as a challenging matchup.

The Knicks have played at the 7th-most lethargic tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games.

The New York Knicks are expected to experience a decrease in plays in this contest from facing the 7th-least up-tempo pace home offense in the league over the last 15 games (the Suns).

As a team, the New York Knicks have been lousy at getting to the free-throw line: 8th-worst in the NBA this year, totaling a lowly 22.8 foul shots per game.

Over the last 10 games, the opposing team’s starting SFs have attempted 1.6 foul shots per game (4th-fewest in the league) vs. the Suns, finding it difficult to get to the free-throw line.

The matchup vs. the Knicks is a challenging one for drawing fouls; opposing starting SGs have attempted a measly 1.9 free throws per game this year (4th-least in the NBA).

Over the last 10 games when they are at home, opposing starting SFs have attempted 2.5 foul shots per game (7th-lowest in the league) against the New York Knicks, finding it difficult to get to the charity stripe.

The matchup vs. the Phoenix Suns is a tough one for threes; the opposing team’s starting PFs have shot for the 3rd-lowest three rate in the NBA this year (29.1%).

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