New York Knicks vs Phoenix Suns Prediction, Preview and Odds - 11/20/2024

Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Venue:  Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ 

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Knicks -5.5, Suns +5.5; Over/Under:  221 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Knicks -5.5, Suns +5.5; Over/Under:  221 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Knicks -5.5, Suns +5.5; Over/Under:  221 points

New York Knicks:  8-6 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)

Phoenix Suns:  9-6 (3rd place, Pacific Division)

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New York Knicks:  6-4 last 10

Phoenix Suns:  5-5 last 10

The Knicks are entering this game with an 8-6 record overall this season and they are 3-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game winning streak with wins coming against the Brooklyn Nets twice in a row and the Washington Wizards. Jalen Brunson led the team in points in that game with 26 while Karl-Anthony Towns was next on the team with 24 points. Jalen Brunson led the team in assists in that game with 11 while Karl-Anthony Towns led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 56% from the field, 50% from 3-point range, and 92.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.1 PPG against them. The Knicks have an ATS record of 6-7-1 this season and their O/U record is 8-6.

The Suns are entering this game with a 9-6 record overall this season and they are 5-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 4 game losing streak with losses coming against the Sacramento Kings, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Minnesota Timberwolves, and the Orlando Magic. Tyus Jones led the team in points in that game with 18 while Devin Booker and Grayson Allen each were next on the team with 17 points. Tyus Jones led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Mason Plumlee led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 42.2% from the field, 29.3% from 3-point range, and 68% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 111.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.9 PPG against them. The Suns have an ATS record of 5-10 this season and their O/U record is 9-6.

The current betting odds have the Knicks listed as a 5.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Knicks have looked good in their games this season with their 8-6 record overall which has them in the top half of the East at the moment. They have been rolling in their games lately with 3 wins in a row now and even though they were all against weaker teams, they still have that momentum on their side. Meanwhile, the Suns have looked good in their games this season with their 9-6 record overall which has them in the top half of the West. They haven't looked good in their games lately though and have been struggling without Kevin Durant in their lineup. They have lost 4 games in a row now and haven't looked good in these games, coming off a loss to the Magic in their last one. They have played a much tougher schedule lately, but the Knicks are no picnic as they were one of the best teams in the East last season and only got better in the off-season with the acquisition of Karl-Anthony Towns. The Knicks have been blowing teams out lately and they will be able to take advantage of the struggling Suns missing one of their best players from the lineup. The best way to place a bet here is on the Knicks to cover the spread in this game.

Knicks Suns Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, November 20, 2024 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Knicks 120 Suns 111.

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New York Knicks: 24-12 ATS as a road favorite. 17-10 ATS as a road favorite of 6 points or less. 16-10 ATS after a blowout win by 20 points or more. 19-13 UNDER when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 70%). 

Phoenix Suns: 3-12 ATS as a home underdog of 6 points or less. 21-41 ATS versus good offensive teams - scoring 116+ points/game. 25-39 ATS versus good teams - outscoring their opponents by 3+ points/game. 40-23 UNDER in non-conference games. 26-18 UNDER when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51% to 60%).

New York Knicks:  M. McBride (PG) Day To Day - Knee. P. Achiuwa (PF) Out - Hamstring. M. Robinson (C) Out - Ankle.

Phoenix Suns:  J. Nurkić (C) Day To Day - Ankle. B. Beal (SG) Day To Day - Calf. K. Durant (SF) Out - Calf.

“I had him when he was young. We’d do shooting drills and he wouldn’t miss any. Wasn’t quite as strong as he is now. Didn’t have the experience. Now he has that. He’s a student of the game. He keeps adding. He’s seeing the whole floor now. His passing has really evolved. He’s always been a team-first guy, but now he really sees things. He understands what the defense is trying to do. Initially, like most young guys, the vision was more narrow. Now he sees more than one guy. He sees everyone, and that goes a long way.” - Tom Thibodeau on KAT this season.

“I think sometimes maybe moving him, getting him off the ball some, but if they put two on him, that’s part of the first question. I think there are some good looks and if they put two on him and he shares it and we move it and you get good looks, I think that we have a lot of faith in our guys. We’re going to make those more often than not, so I think to use them to draw two is good. Then sometimes we got to try and free them up, maybe away from the ball or different ways.” - Mike Budenholzer on Devin Booker after his team’s loss against the Magic in their game on Monday.

PG Jalen Brunson

SG Mikal Bridges

SF Josh Hart

PF OG Anunoby

C Karl-Anthony Towns

PG Tyus Jones

SG Devin Booker

SF Royce O'Neale

PF Ryan Dunn

C Jusuf Nurkic

PPG: K. Towns (26.2)

APG: J. Brunson (7.1)

Reb/G: K. Towns (12.4)

PPG: K. Durant (27.6)

APG: T. Jones (6.7)

Reb/G: J. Nurkić (9.8)

Coaches:

New York Knicks: Tom Thibodeau (5th season)

Phoenix Suns: Mike Budenholzer (1st season)