Phoenix Suns at New York Knicks on Tuesday, January 26 looks like a mismatch on paper. Our ratings give the Knicks about a 85% chance, and the Suns would need an unusual night to change that.
Why the gap is wide
The Win Meter reads the Knicks 85%, with a projected score of Phoenix Suns 110, New York Knicks 120. The rating gap is 199 points in favor of the Knicks, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Knicks on top of that.
A reading this high has real meaning, but upsets of this size happen. Nearly one game in 7 like it goes the other way.
Recent form
The Suns are 1-1 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -13.2. The Knicks are 0-2 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -1.8.
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 and Oso Ighodaro (PHX), expected back Oct 26, 2026.
Day to day or questionable: Jose Alvarado (NYK). 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.