Knicks vs. Suns Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 17

The Phoenix Suns (24-17) play the New York Knicks (25-16) on January 17, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks square off against the Suns in a game that New York is currently a slight favorite by 2 points. The over/under for the game is 226.5.

Take a look at everything you need to know about the Knicks-Suns game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Knicks vs. Suns Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
• TV: MSG, AZFamily, Suns+, and NBA TV
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Knicks vs. Suns Prediction

ATS Pick: Knicks (- 2)
O/U Pick: Over (226.5)
Score Prediction: Knicks 116 - Suns 114

Knicks vs. Suns Betting Insights

• This season, the Knicks games have finished over 226.5 points scored, their current matchup's point total, 26 (out of 41) times.
• The Suns games have gone over 226.5 total points scored in 22 of 41 total matchups this season.
• These two teams average 233.5 points per game combined, 7.0 more than the over/under of 226.5.
• The Knicks and the Suns have seen their opponents average a combined 0.6 more points per game than the over/under of 226.5 set in this outing.
• New York has been chosen as the favorite in 35 games this year and has walked away with the win 24 times (68.6%) in those games.
• Phoenix has won in nine, or 37.5%, of the 24 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year.
• Phoenix has taken its one head-to-head matchup against New York.
• The Suns have an advantage against the spread as well (1-0) when playing the Knicks.

Knicks Recent Trends

• The Knicks are 3-7 against the spread and 3-7 overall in their past 10 games.
• New York's average total over the last 10 games is 6.2 points more than the 226.5 over/under given for this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Knicks are 19-21-1 this year.
• This season, New York has an against the spread record of 16-14-1 in its 31 games as a favorite of 2 points or more.
• Knicks games this year have hit the over 56.1% of the time (23 out of 41 games with a set point total).
• The Knicks record 118.9 points per game, 6.9 more points than the 112.0 the Suns allow.
• New York is 17-12-1 against the spread and 23-7 overall when scoring more than 112.0 points.
• The Knicks are shooting 47.1% from the field this season, 0.2 percentage points higher than the 46.9% the Suns allow to opponents.
• The Knicks own a better record against the spread in home games (14-6-0) than they do in away games (5-15-1).
• New York has eclipsed the total more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in 12 of 20 home matchups (60%). In away games, it has hit the over in 11 of 21 games (52.4%).
• At home, the Knicks have won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 15-4 (.789). In road games, they are 9-7 (.562) as a moneyline favorite.

Knicks Recent Stats

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns posts 20.9 points, 11.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game, shooting 46.7% from the field and 35.6% from beyond the arc with 1.7 made treys per game.
• Jalen Brunson posts 28.2 points, 6.1 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game.
• Mikal Bridges averages 16.1 points, 4.3 assists and 4.6 rebounds per game.
• Josh Hart posts 12.1 points, 7.7 boards and 5.3 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• OG Anunoby averages 15.9 points, 2.1 assists and 5.4 boards.

Knicks Player Props

Suns Recent Trends

• The Suns are 8-2 against the spread and 6-4 overall in their past 10 contests.
• Phoenix has averaged a total of 228.3 combined points over its last 10 games, 1.8 greater than this matchup's total of 226.5.
• The Suns are 28-11-2 against the spread this season.
• Phoenix has an against the spread record of 12-7-1 in its 20 games when underdogs by 2 points or more this season.
• Suns games this season have gone over the total in 17 of 41 opportunities (41.5%).
• The Suns score an average of 114.6 points per game, just 0.5 fewer points than the 115.1 the Knicks allow to opponents.
• When it scores more than 115.1 points, Phoenix is 13-3-1 against the spread and 12-5 overall.
• The Suns' 46.1% shooting percentage from the field this season is the same as the Knicks have given up to their opponents.
• The Suns' winning percentage against the spread at home is .737 (14-4-1). Away, it is .636 (14-7-1).
• Phoenix's games have finished above the over/under 31.6% of the time at home (six of 19), and 50% of the time on the road (11 of 22).
• The Suns, as moneyline favorites, have won a lower percentage of games at home (9-1) than away (6-0) this year.

Suns Recent Stats

Suns Leaders

• Devin Booker is putting up 25.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 6.5 assists per contest. He's also draining 45.4% of his shots from the field and 30.3% from 3-point range, with 1.6 triples per contest.
• On a per-game basis, Collin Gillespie gets the Suns 13.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.8 assists. He also averages 1.5 steals (10th in NBA) and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Dillon Brooks is putting up 21.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest. He is making 45.1% of his shots from the floor and 34.5% from beyond the arc, with 2.5 treys per game.
• The Suns are getting 12.2 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game from Mark Williams this year.
• Royce O'Neale is averaging 10.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. He is sinking 42.6% of his shots from the field and 41.5% from 3-point range, with 2.9 triples per contest.

Suns Player Props

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