Knicks vs. Suns Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Jan. 17

The New York Knicks (25-16) take on the Phoenix Suns (24-17) on January 17, 2026. The matchup airs on MSG, AZFamily, Suns+, and NBA TV.

New York is a small 2.5-point favorite against Phoenix when the Knicks play the Suns on Saturday. The over/under for the matchup is set at 226.5.

Knicks vs. Suns Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Saturday, January 17, 2026
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: New York City, New York
• Arena: Madison Square Garden
• Total: 226.5 points
• Spread: Knicks -2.5
• Moneyline: Knicks (-144), Suns (+122)

How to watch Knicks vs. Suns

• TV Channel: NBA TV
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Knicks vs. Suns

• The Knicks and their opponents have combined to score more than 226.5 points in 26 of 41 games this season.
• The Suns have combined with their opponent to score more than 226.5 points in 22 of 41 games this season.
• These two teams score 233.5 points per game combined, seven more than this game's total.
• Combined, these teams surrender 227.1 points per game, 0.6 more points than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Knicks vs. Suns

• New York has compiled a 19-21-1 ATS record so far this year.
• The Knicks are 16-13-1 ATS this season when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites.
• The Suns have covered 28 times in 41 chances against the spread this year.
• Phoenix has covered the spread 11 times this season (11-7-1 ATS) when playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs.
• The Knicks are 14-6 against the spread, and 16-4 overall, at home.
• At home, New York is 12-6 ATS as a 2.5-point favorite or more.
• The Suns are 10-12 overall, and 14-7-1 against the spread, on the road.
• Phoenix is unbeaten ATS (5-0) as 2.5-point underdogs or more on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Knicks vs. Suns

• The Knicks have been the moneyline favorite 35 total times this season. They've finished 24-11 in those games.
• This season, the Suns have been the underdog 24 times and won nine, or 37.5%, of those games.
• In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -144 or shorter, New York has a record of 23-7 (76.7% win percentage).
• Phoenix has a record of 6-12, a 33.3% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +122 or more by bookmakers this season.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Knicks' implied win probability is 59.0%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Knicks vs. Suns

• Pick ATS: Suns (+ 2.5)
• Pick OU: Under (226.5)
  
• Prediction: Suns 111 - Knicks 105
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