The New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns meet Sunday in NBA action at the Footprint Center. The New York Knicks look to get above a .500 record. The Phoenix Suns have lost 4 of their last 6 games.
The New York Knicks are averaging 114.3 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 115.5 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Julius Randle is averaging 21.3 points and 8.9 rebounds, while Jalen Brunson is averaging 20 points and 3.6 rebounds. RJ Barrett is the third double-digit scorer and Obi Toppin is grabbing 4 rebounds. The New York Knicks are shooting 32 percent from beyond the arc and 78.5 percent from the free throw line. The New York Knicks are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.6 rebounds per game.
The Phoenix Suns are averaging 113.7 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 107 points on 45.3 percent shooting. Devin Booker is averaging 26.6 points and 5.8 assists, while Mikal Bridges is averaging 16.1 points and 5.4 rebounds. Deandre Ayton is the third double-digit scorer and Cameron Johnson is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The Phoenix Suns are shooting 37.9 percent from beyond the arc and 82.4 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Suns are allowing 38.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.5 rebounds per game.
The Knicks are 15-5 ATS in their last 20 road games and 5-13 ATS in their last 18 Sunday games. The Suns are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games and 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games overall. The under is 5-2 in Knicks last 7 overall. The over is 4-1 in Suns last 5 overall. The Knicks are 5-16-1 ATS in the last 22 meetings.
The New York Knicks remain a mixed bag, but they compete defensively, and they have some surprising victories on their resume. The Phoenix Suns are playing some of their best ball of the season, but they’re banged up with no CP3 and Cameron Johnson, and that opens the door for a decent team to hang around. Early start, especially for the West Coast, and we could see some sluggish sloppy play due to the weird time. I’ll take a shot with the points.