The edge goes to the Knicks on the road against the Suns on Thursday, December 31, at about 64%. That is a real edge, but the Suns are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Knicks 64%, with a projected score of New York Knicks 115, Phoenix Suns 111. The rating gap is 203 points in favor of the Knicks, and home court and rest add about 99 rating points for the Suns on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 36 times in 100 games like this, the Suns would win.
Recent form
The Knicks are 0-2 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -1.8. The Suns are 0-1 this season and 0-5 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -22.
The Suns were beaten 124-83 on the road by POR not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Mark Williams (PHX), expected back Feb 3, 2027.
Day to day or questionable: Luke Kennard (PHX) and Oso Ighodaro (PHX). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the series is even, with the Knicks outscoring the Suns by an average of 4.5 points per game. The last meeting was PHX 106, NYK 99.