Knicks @ Suns: The One Where Every Possession Matters

The New York Knicks come into Phoenix with a scoring profile that’s cooled recently after a hotter stretch. While their longer sample still shows offensive upside (nearly 119 PPG over the last 10–24 games), the last three have dipped closer to 111, suggesting a return to their preferred slower, half-court control. The Phoenix Suns show a similar pattern—solid efficiency over the past 10, but more modest production in the very short term—setting this up as a game where tempo and shot selection matter more than raw pace.

That context supports a narrow lean toward Knicks -1.5, with New York better equipped to grind out possessions and win close late-game sequences. It also frames the case for unders on both primary scorers: Jalen Brunson under 27.5 and Devin Booker under 26.5. With both teams’ recent scoring settling below their longer-term averages, and defensive attention likely concentrated at the point of attack, this profiles more as an execution game than a star-driven shootout.