NBA Matchup Intelligence

PHX vs
NYK

Suns vs Knicks

January 26, 2027 · 7:30 PM ET
PHX 0-0  ·  NYK 0-0

📝Matchup Preview

Phoenix Suns visit New York Knicks for a regular-season matchup.

Phoenix Suns's availability report lists Mark Williams (Out). These designations describe availability, not a confirmed starting five.

Adjusted team strength shifts the assessment toward New York Knicks. The team-strength comparison weighs possession efficiency, opponent quality and recent performance, with early-season estimates pulled toward the available prior-season baseline. Star availability shifts the assessment toward Phoenix Suns. The availability adjustment estimates the additional impact of expected missed minutes beyond the absences already reflected in the team baseline.

SportsFBI gives New York Knicks a 66% estimated win probability. This estimate is based on team and situational inputs, rather than a two-sided sportsbook moneyline.

Projected score: PHX 109, NYK 114
Model probability of a margin of 20 or more points: 14%

🏆 SportsFBI Verdict

Projected Winner 🏆 New York Knicks
Confidence 66%
Projected Score NYK 114 · PHX 109
Blowout Probability 14%

Model-based estimate from BlowoutAlert's NBA matchup engine — not a guarantee. Blowout means a 20+ point margin.

⚖️ Game Edges

Key factors driving this matchup

NYKH Adjusted team strength +7.2 Very Strong

NYK adjusted net 7.31 vs PHX 0.07 per 100 possessions. Expected possessions: 99.10.

NYKH Offensive matchup +4.7 Moderate

NYK expected offense vs opposing defense 116.35; PHX 109.11 points per 100 possessions.

NYKH Defensive matchup +2.5 Weak

NYK adjusted defense 109.84; PHX 112.39 points allowed per 100 possessions.

PHXA Star availability +2.2 Moderate

Josh Hart (Day-To-Day): 9.4 expected minutes lost; impact rating 9.86 per 100 possessions; Luke Kennard (Day-To-Day): 0.0 expected minutes lost; impact rating 0.96 per 100 possessions; Mark Williams (Out): 5.9 expected minutes lost; impact rating -1.83 per 100 possessions; Oso Ighodaro (Day-To-Day): 1.8 expected minutes lost; impact rating -0.80 per 100 possessions

NYKH Rebounding +0.05 Weak

ORB% 28.53 / 27.94 vs opposing DRB% 71.91 / 76.84.

NYKH Turnovers +0.01 Weak

TOV% 12.79 / 13.74 vs opponent forced TOV% 15.12 / 13.92.

PHXA Free throws +0.01 Weak

FTA/FGA 0.25 / 0.24 vs opponent FTA/FGA allowed 0.28 / 0.27.

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