There are some interesting matchups this night in the NBA and one of the more exciting ones is a duel between Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks. The game is scheduled for Thursday, 03:00 AM BST.
In this article, I will choose a few of my top Phoenix Suns vs New York Knicks predictions, along with a complete Suns vs Knicks preview with team form, injuries and other news, as well as the latest Suns vs Knicks odds.
So, let's take a closer look at this game and what we can expect from it.
Phoenix Suns vs New York Knicks predictions
Handicap
Knicks to win (+4.5)
9/10
Phoenix Suns total points
Under 110.5
8/11
To record 25+ points
Karl-Anthony Towns
8/11
All odds for my Suns vs Knicks picks were taken from Paddy Power and are subject to change at any time.
New York Knicks to win with handicap (-4.5)
The Suns are struggling with injuries, with both Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal out, which has caused them to lose four games in a row and drop to the sixth place in the Western Confidence standings.
On the other hand, the Knicks are finding their groove and are on a three-game winning streak. Considering these two things, I can't see the Suns even getting close in this game, which is why New York to win by five or more points is the first of my Suns vs Knicks tips.
Phoenix Suns under 110.5 total points
With both Beal and Durant out, the Suns will struggle to score points, especially against a good defensive team like the Knicks. Yes, Devin Booker can score a lot, as we've seen a few nights ago against the Wolves when he dropped 44 points, but that won't be enough to put the Suns over the 110.5 line.
After all, the Suns have scored fewer than 111 points three times in their last four games. On the other hand, the Knicks have held teams under this line in three of their last five matches. So, the Suns to go under 211.5 total points is my second Suns vs Knicks prediction.
Karl-Anthony Towns to score 25+ points
The final of my Suns vs Knicks picks is for Karl-Anthony Towns to score at least 25 points. It took some time for Towns to fully get used to the new surroundings since his trade this summer from the Timberwolves, but he seems to be finding his proper place with the Knicks recently. After all, he scored 25+ points in five of his last seven games.
Overall, he's averaging 26.2 points per game this season and with the Suns depleted with injuries, he should have plenty of room to operate both under the basket and behind the three-point line.
Suns vs Knicks preview – teams news, injuries, and predicted lineups
Phoenix Suns preview and latest news
After a hot start to the season, the Suns have fallen into a crisis, caused mostly by injuries. Still, they are on a four-game losing streak right now and are risking dropping down the standings even further with another loss.
When it comes to team news, the Suns remain without Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, and Colling Gillespie, while Jusuf Nurkic, who missed the previous game against the Magic, is listed as a game-time decision.
The Suns enter this match with a 9-6 record.
Suns starting lineup: Jones, Booker, Dunn, Ighodaro, Plumlee
New York Knicks preview and latest news
While they entered the new season with high expectations, the Knicks have been unconvincing and inconsistent so far. That being said, they did win their last three games in a row, but all of those wins came at home and against “easy” opponents – the Wizards and the Nets.
New York Knicks are still without Mitchell Robinson and Precious Achiuwa, so their frontcourt remains thin. Kevin McCullar Jr. and Miles McBride are also out with injuries.
The Knicks enter this match with a 8-6 record.
Knicks starting lineup: Brunson, Hart, Bridges, Anunoby, Towns
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