New York hosts Phoenix for cross-conference matchup

by | Jan 16, 2026 | Sports

Phoenix Suns (24-17, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (25-15, third in the Eastern Conference)New York; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: The Phoenix Suns visit the New York Knicks in a non-conference matchup.The Knicks have gone 16-4 in home games. New York scores 118.9 points while outscoring opponents by 3.8 points per game.The Suns are 10-12 in road games. Phoenix ranks fifth in the Western Conference shooting 36.2% from 3-point range.The Knicks average 15.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.9 more made shots on average than the 12.2 per game the Suns allow. The Suns are shooting 46.1% from the field, 0.8% lower than the 46.9% the Knicks’ opponents have shot this season.The two teams square off for the second time this season. The Suns defeated the Knicks 112-107 in their last meeting on Jan. 10. Devin Booker led the Suns with 31 points, and Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 27 points.TOP PERFORMERS: Brunson is scoring 28.2 points per game with 3.2 rebounds and 6.1 assists for the Knicks. OG Anunoby is averaging 14.9 points and 5.5 rebounds while shooting 44.9% over the past 10 games.Booker is avera …

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