The Knicks rank 26th in the NBA in effective field goal % (51.2%), and the Suns rank 28th in opponent eFG% (57.5%). Two struggling units: one of these trends breaks.
League average is 53.2%, so the Knicks are 2.0 points below it. Jalen Brunson leads them with 25.6 points a game on 53.8% true shooting.
Jalen Brunson (25.6, 10th) and Devin Booker (24.7, 12th) both sit in the top 25 in points per game.
Jalen Brunson: 2.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 34.1 minutes, 53.8% true shooting. Devin Booker: 3.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 34.6 minutes, 61.7% true shooting.
The Knicks (4-4) are 6th in the East; the Suns (1-5) are 12th in the West.
Away record: Knicks 1-2. Home record: Suns 1-2. Streaks: Knicks W2, Suns L4.
The Suns rank 11th in the NBA in offensive rating (112.5), and the Knicks rank 5th in defensive rating (106.4). A tough test for the offense.
League average is 110.8, so the Suns are 1.7 above it. Devin Booker leads them with 24.7 points a game on 61.7% true shooting.
Season before this game (NYK 8 games, PHX 6). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
NYKPHXNew York KnicksLast 5: average margin +11.6 (season +4.9). Streak W2.
Phoenix SunsLast 5: average margin -5.0 (season -11.0). Streak L4.
New York Knicks| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen BrunsonG | 25.6 | 2.6 | 5.1 | 53.8 |
| Karl-Anthony TownsC | 19.9 | 13.6 | 3.1 | 67.4 |
| OG AnunobyF | 16.6 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 56.4 |
| Dalton KnechtF | 10.0 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 83.3 |
Phoenix Suns| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin BookerG | 24.7 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 61.7 |
| Miles BridgesF | 17.3 | 7.0 | 2.8 | 56.5 |
| Dillon BrooksG-F | 16.5 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 59.6 |
| Jalen GreenG | 12.8 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 47.9 |
New York KnicksPhoenix SunsTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.