Knicks vs. Suns Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 17

Knicks vs. Suns Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: MSG, AZFamily, Suns+, and NBA TV

The New York Knicks (25-16) are favored by 4.5 points against the Phoenix Suns (24-17) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on MSG, AZFamily, Suns+, and NBA TV. The matchup's point total is set at 224.5.

Knicks vs. Suns Odds & Spread

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Knicks vs. Suns Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Knicks win (68.2%)

Knicks vs. Suns Betting Trends

• The Knicks have put together a 19-21-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Suns are 28-11-2 against the spread this season.
• Knicks games have gone over the total 23 times this season.
• Suns games this season have gone over the total in 17 of 41 opportunities (41.5%).
• New York has a better record against the spread in home games (14-6-0) than it does on the road (5-15-1).
• Looking at point totals, the Knicks hit the over more often at home, as they've gone over the total 12 times in 20 opportunities this season (60%). In road games, they have hit the over 11 times in 21 opportunities (52.4%).
• Against the spread, Phoenix has performed better at home (14-4-1) than away (14-7-1).
• Looking at the over/under, Suns games have gone over six of 19 times at home (31.6%), and 11 of 22 on the road (50%).

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 20.9 points, 11.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists.
• Jalen Brunson's numbers on the season are 28.2 points, 3.2 boards and 6.1 assists per contest, shooting 48.1% from the field and 38.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3 made 3-pointers.
• Mikal Bridges' numbers on the season are 16.1 points, 4.6 boards and 4.3 assists per game, shooting 50.7% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.3 made treys.
• Josh Hart is averaging 12.1 points, 7.7 rebounds and 5.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• OG Anunoby averages 15.9 points, 5.4 boards and 2.1 assists, shooting 45.8% from the field and 34.9% from downtown, with 2 made 3-pointers per contest.

Suns Leaders

• Devin Booker averages 25.2 points for the Suns, plus 4.1 rebounds and 6.5 assists.
• Collin Gillespie averages 13.3 points, 4.1 boards and 4.8 assists. He is also making 43.7% of his shots from the floor and 41.4% from 3-point range, with 2.9 triples per contest.
• Dillon Brooks averages 21.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists. He is draining 45.1% of his shots from the field and 34.5% from beyond the arc, with 2.5 triples per contest.
• The Suns receive 12.2 points per game from Mark Williams, plus 8.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists.
• Royce O'Neale's numbers on the season are 10.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists per contest. He is draining 42.6% of his shots from the field and 41.5% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.9 triples.

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