Two teams headed in different directions collide when the Suns and Knicks play the second of a doubleheader on ESPN.
The Suns lost four straight games to fall to 9-6 during the season. Phoneix’s blazing 9-2 start was a surprise to some, but injuries derailed the Suns’ start. Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal are both out, while Jusuf Nurkic is day-to-day, so Devin Booker has had to pick up quite the workload.
The Knicks are rolling with three straight wins and went over .500 this past weekend to reach 8-6. New York beat Brooklyn twice and Washington, so despite Phoenix’s four-game losing streak, that’s a step up in competition. Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns each led New York in scoring with at least 26 points during the Knicks’ streak.
That being said, let’s dive into the matchup and offer up some information and maybe a sweat or two.
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Details and how to watch Knicks @ Suns
● Date: Wednesday November 20, 2024
● Time: 10:00 PM ET
● Website: FootPrint Center
● City: Phoenix, AZ
● Television/Streaming: ESPN
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Game odds for Knicks @ Suns
The latest odds from Wednesday afternoon:
● Moneyline: New York Knicks (-200), Phoenix Suns (+165)
● Distribution: New York -5
● Total: 222.5
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Likely starting lineups for New York and Phoenix
· New York Knicks (8-6)
PG Jalen Brunson
SG Mikal Bridges
SF Josh Hart
PF AND Anunoby
C Karl-Anthony Towns
· Phoenix Suns (9-6)
PG Tyus Jones
SG Ryan Dunn – Bradley Beal is gone
SF Devin Booker
PF Oso Ighodaro – Kevin Durant is gone
C Jusuf Nurkic is questionable — Mason Plumlee is the backup
Top betting trends and insights to know ahead of Suns @ Knicks
Phoenix is 5-10 ATS this season, ranking 5th worst in the NBA.
New York is 6-7-1 ATS this season and 6-6-1 ATS as a favorite.
On the road, New York is 3-4 ATS and 3-3 ATS as a road favorite.
Phoenix is an NBA-worst 1-6 ATS this season and 1-1 ATS as a home underdog.
The Suns are 9-6 in the Over this season and 4-3 in the Under at home.
The Knicks are 8-6 in the Over this season and 5-2 in the Over on the road, ranking tied for second best.
Jalen Brunson has recorded 24 or more points in three of the previous four.
Karl-Anthony Towns has scored 21 or more in seven straight games and has doubled in four straight outings.
Josh Hart has scored 14 or more points in five of the past six games.
Devin Booker hasn’t scored 20 points in three of the last four games.
Notable Player Props for Suns @ Knicks
Top Score Props
Devin Booker O/U 29.5 Pts
Jalen Brunson O/U 26.5 Points
Karl-Anthony Towns O/U 25.5 Points
Highest Bounce Props
Karl-Anthony Towns O/U 11.5 Rebounds
Josh Hart O/U 9.5 Rebounds
Jusuf Nurkic O/U 7.5 Rebounds
Highest Helping Props
Jalen Brunson O/U 6.5 Assists
Tyus Jones O/U 6.5 Assists
Devin Booker O/U 5.5 Assists
Josh Hart O/U 5.5 Assists
Expert picks and predictions for Knicks @ Suns
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NBC Sports Betting Best Bet
Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) likes Jalen Brunson to top his 26.5 points against the Suns:
“In the last two games, Jalen Brunson has 26 and 12 points against the Wizards and Nets in double-digit wins. He double-doubles in both games with 11 and 10 assists, so the former Villanova Wildcat is a problem for opponents regardless of whether his shot falls.
Brunson only went for 27 or more points in four of 14 games, so this wasn’t a profitable Over by any means, more than likely due to the arrival of Karl-Anthony Towns.
With 14 games together and Brunson still being the 1A scoring option, I like him to go over 26.5 points in a nice matchup against the likes of Tyus Jones, Monte Morris, Grayson Allen, and Devin Booker.”
Here are the best bets our model projects for the Suns and the Knicks:
· Money line: NBC Sports finds confidence to take Phoenic on the ML (+165)
· to spread: NBC Sports has strong faith in Phoenix -5 on the spread
· All in all: NBC Sports has low confidence in a play on the Total UNDER 222.5 points
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