The New York Knicks will look to snap a two-game losing streak as they host the Phoenix Suns at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.
Phoenix is also on a two-game skid, but has been playing well for bettors as of late, and I’m taking it to cover again in my Suns vs. Knicks predictions below.
Read on to see my full analysis of tonight’s game and get my free NBA picks for Saturday, January 17.
Suns vs Knicks prediction
Suns vs Knicks best bet: Suns +3.5 (-110)
The New York Knicks are currently suffering through their worst stretch of the season, having lost seven of their last nine games. New York hasn’t been playing well at all on defense lately, giving up 119.0 ppg over that nine-game stretch.
That would be concerning enough in general, but the Knicks have also been without Jalen Brunson for nearly the entirety of the last two games, and their star is questionable again tonight with a sprained ankle.
The Phoenix Suns have had its own injury issues to deal with, as Devin Booker also missed Thursday’s game against the Miami Heat with his own sprained ankle. Like Brunson, Booker remains questionable for Saturday’s game.
But unlike the Knicks, the Suns are playing well on the defensive end right now. The Suns are allowing just 112.0 ppg to opponents on the year, and have limited seven of their last eight opponents to under 110 points. That has coincided with a span in which they have covered the spread in seven of eight games as well.
New York hasn’t been able to figure out its defensive problems, and they will struggle to keep up against Phoenix’s defense with or without Brunson in the lineup. I’m not quite bold enough to pick the Suns to win outright, but I do love the visitors to cover tonight.
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Suns vs Knicks same-game parlay
The Suns have been playing well defensively and finishing with notably low totals as of late, hitting the Under in six of their last seven games, so I’ll add the Under to my SGP tonight.
I’m also backing Dillon Brooks to hit his scoring total, as he’s gone for 21+ points in three of his last five games and may get a bit more usage than normal with Devin Booker still listed as questionable with an ankle sprain.
Suns vs Knicks SGP
- Suns +3.5
- Under 225.5
- Dillon Brooks Over 20.5 points
Our "from downtown" SGP: The Brooks takeover
Brooks may only be averaging 3.3 rebounds per game this season, but he’s collected four or more in five of his last seven games, making him a solid pick to hit the Over in a longshot SGP tonight.
Suns vs Knicks SGP
- Suns +3.5
- Under 225.5
- Dillon Brooks Over 20.5 points
- Dillon Brooks Over 3.5 rebounds
Suns vs Knicks odds
- Spread: Phoenix +3.5 (-115) | New York -3.5 (-105)
- Moneyline: Phoenix +135 | New York -160
- Over/Under: Over 225 (-110) | Under 225 (-110)
Suns vs Knicks betting trend to know
The Suns have gone 7-1 ATS in their last eight games overall. Find more NBA betting trends for Suns vs. Knicks.
How to watch Suns vs Knicks
| Location | Madison Square Garden, New York, NY |
| Date | Saturday, January 17, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | NBA TV |
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