Suns vs. Knicks Prediction, Odds, Picks – Jan. 9

The Phoenix Suns (22-15) aim to build on a four-game home winning stretch when hosting the New York Knicks (24-13) on January 9, 2026. Phoenix and New York are in a matchup Friday without a line set.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Suns-Knicks game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Suns vs. Knicks Game Information and TV Channel

• When: Friday, January 9, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• Where: PHX Arena in Phoenix, Arizona
• TV: MSG, AZFamily, and Suns+
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Suns vs. Knicks Prediction

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O/U Pick: Under ()
Score Prediction: Suns 117 – Knicks 114

Suns Recent Trends

• The Suns have a 9-1 record against the spread while finishing 7-3 overall over their last 10 contests.
• The Suns have played 37 games, with 25 wins against the spread.
• Suns games this year have hit the over on 16 of 37 set point totals.
• The 114.8 points per game the Suns score are just 0.2 fewer points than the Knicks allow (115.0).
• Phoenix is 13-2-1 against the spread and 12-4 overall when scoring more than 115.0 points.
• This season, the Suns have a 46.5% shooting percentage from the field, which is 0.2% lower than the 46.7% of shots the Knicks’ opponents have hit.
• The Suns have covered the spread in a higher percentage of their home games than road games. They have covered 12 times in 17 opportunities at home, and they’ve covered 13 times in 20 opportunities on the road.
• In terms of point totals, Phoenix hits the over less consistently at home, as it has gone over the total six times in 17 opportunities this season (35.3%). In away games, it has hit the over 10 times in 20 opportunities (50%).
• The Suns have won a lower percentage of their games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 8-1 (.889). In road games as a moneyline favorite, they have a record of 6-0 (1.000).

Suns Recent Stats

Suns Leaders

• Devin Booker averages 25.4 points, 4.0 boards and 6.3 assists per contest, shooting 46.1% from the field and 29.6% from downtown with 1.6 made treys per game.
• Collin Gillespie puts up 13.6 points, 4.1 boards and 5.0 assists per game, shooting 44.2% from the floor and 41.9% from downtown with 2.9 made 3-pointers per game.
• Dillon Brooks averages 21.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Mark Williams posts 12.4 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• Royce O’Neale averages 10.3 points, 5.0 boards and 2.8 assists per contest. At the other end he averages 1.3 steals and 0.3 blocks.

Knicks Recent Trends

• Over their last 10 contests, the Knicks have two wins against the spread, and are 5-5 overall.
• The Knicks are 18-18-1 against the spread this year.
• Knicks games this season have gone over the total in 21 of 37 opportunities (56.8%).
• The Knicks’ 119.7 points per game are 7.3 more points than the 112.4 the Suns allow.
• When it scores more than 112.4 points, New York is 16-11-1 against the spread and 22-6 overall.
• The Knicks have shot at a 47.3% clip from the field this season, 0.4 percentage points higher than the 46.9% shooting opponents of the Suns have averaged.
• The Knicks have been better against the spread at home (14-6-0) than away (4-12-1) this season.
• New York’s games have finished above the over/under more often at home (12 times out of 20) than away (nine of 17) this season.
• The Knicks’ winning percentage at home as moneyline favorites is .789 (15-4), and on the road it is .615 (8-5).

Knicks Recent Stats

Knicks Leaders

• Jalen Brunson is putting up 29.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game. He’s also sinking 48.0% of his shots from the floor and 38.7% from 3-point range, with 3.0 triples per game.
• On a per-game basis, Karl-Anthony Towns gives the Knicks 21.4 points, 11.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Mikal Bridges gives the Knicks 16.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game while putting up 1.6 steals (sixth in league) and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Josh Hart gets the Knicks 12.3 points, 8.0 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game while averaging 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• The Knicks are getting 15.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game from OG Anunoby this season.

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