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

The New York Knicks (25-16) go up against the Phoenix Suns (24-17) on January 17, 2026. The matchup airs on MSG, AZFamily, Suns+, and NBA TV. New York and Phoenix are in a matchup Saturday without a set line.

Here is everything you need to know 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 and TV Channel

• 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

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O/U Pick: Under ()
Score Prediction: Knicks 116 - Suns 114

Knicks Recent Trends

• The Knicks are 3-7 against the spread and 3-7 overall over their past 10 games.
• The Knicks are 19-21-1 against the spread this year.
• Knicks games this year have gone over the total in 23 out of 41 opportunities (56.1%).
• The 118.9 points per game the Knicks record are 6.9 more points than the Suns give up (112.0).
• 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 have covered the spread in a higher percentage of their home games than road games. They have covered 14 times in 20 opportunities when playing at home, and they've covered five times in 21 opportunities on the road.
• At home, New York exceeds the total 60% of the time (12 of 20 games). It has hit the over in 52.4% of away games (11 of 21 contests).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Knicks have won a higher percentage of their home games (.789) compared to road games (.562).

Knicks Recent Stats

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns posts 20.9 points, 2.9 assists and 11.5 rebounds per contest.
• Jalen Brunson posts 28.2 points, 3.2 boards and 6.1 assists per contest, shooting 48.1% from the floor and 38.8% from beyond the arc with 3.0 made treys per game.
• Mikal Bridges posts 16.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists per contest, shooting 50.7% from the field and 40.0% from beyond the arc with 2.3 made treys per game.
• Josh Hart averages 12.1 points, 5.3 assists and 7.7 boards.
• OG Anunoby posts 15.9 points, 5.4 boards and 2.1 assists per contest, shooting 45.8% from the field and 34.9% from beyond the arc with 2.0 made treys per contest.

Suns Recent Trends

• The Suns have an 8-2 record against the spread while finishing 6-4 overall over their past 10 contests.
• In the Suns' 41 games this year, they have 28 wins against the spread.
• Suns games this year have gone over the point total 17 times in 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.
• Phoenix has put together a 13-3-1 ATS record and a 12-5 overall record in games it scores more than 115.1 points.
• The Suns have shot at a 46.1% rate from the field this season, 0.8 percentage points less than the 46.9% shooting opponents of the Knicks have averaged.
• The Suns' winning percentage against the spread at home is .737 (14-4-1). On the road, it is .636 (14-7-1).
• Phoenix's games have gone above the over/under 31.6% of the time at home (six of 19), and 50% of the time away (11 of 22).
• The Suns, as moneyline favorites, have won a lower percentage of games at home (9-1) than on the road (6-0) this season.

Suns Recent Stats

Suns Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Devin Booker gives the Suns 25.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 6.5 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Collin Gillespie is putting up 13.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.8 assists per contest. He's sinking 43.7% of his shots from the floor and 41.4% from beyond the arc, with 2.9 triples per game.
• 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 field and 34.5% from 3-point range, with 2.5 triples per game.
• Mark Williams gets the Suns 12.2 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest while averaging 1.1 steals and 1.0 block.
• Royce O'Neale is putting up 10.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists per contest. He is draining 42.6% of his shots from the floor and 41.5% from beyond the arc, with 2.9 triples per game.

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