New York Knicks vs Phoenix Suns Prediction, Odds and Picks for Friday, 01/09/26

The New York Knicks head into this matchup facing a glaring split between their home and road performance. While they’ve been dominant at Madison Square Garden with a 17-4 home record, that success has not traveled well. On the road, New York is just 7-9 and an alarming 5-12 against the spread, struggling to maintain offensive flow and defensive intensity away from home. Even with Jalen Brunson continuing to produce at an elite level and solid frontcourt contributions, the Knicks have had issues closing games and matching opponents’ energy in hostile environments.

Phoenix, meanwhile, has emerged as one of the more unexpected and impressive teams in the Western Conference. The Suns enter this game at 22-15 overall and 12-5 at home, where they’ve consistently played with confidence and pace. Devin Booker is delivering as the primary scoring option at 25.4 points per game, but the real difference maker has been Dillon Brooks, who has elevated Phoenix’s offense with 21.5 points per night as a reliable secondary option. That added scoring balance has made the Suns much harder to defend, especially at home where role players tend to thrive. With Phoenix rolling and New York continuing to struggle away from MSG, the situational edge clearly favors the Suns.

Knicks vs Suns Prediction: Phoenix Suns ML (+100) available at time of publishing. Playable to -130 or -1.5 on the spread.

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