Phoenix faces New York, aims to break 4-game slide

Updated Nov. 19, 2024 2:03 a.m. ET

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New York Knicks (8-6, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (9-6, fifth in the Western Conference)

Phoenix; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix heads into the matchup with New York as losers of four games in a row.

The Suns are 5-2 on their home court. Phoenix ranks seventh in the Western Conference in rebounding averaging 44.2 rebounds. Jusuf Nurkic leads the Suns with 9.8 boards.

The Knicks are 3-4 on the road. New York averages 116.9 points and has outscored opponents by 5.8 points per game.

The Suns' 14.7 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.6 more made shots on average than the 14.1 per game the Knicks allow. The Knicks are shooting 50.0% from the field, 3.4% higher than the 46.6% the Suns' opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tyus Jones is shooting 44.1% and averaging 11.1 points for the Suns.

Karl-Anthony Towns is scoring 26.2 points per game and averaging 12.4 rebounds for the Knicks.

LAST 10 GAMES: Suns: 5-5, averaging 109.1 points, 45.5 rebounds, 25.3 assists, 7.0 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.2 points per game.

Knicks: 6-4, averaging 118.4 points, 43.2 rebounds, 29.5 assists, 6.9 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 50.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.9 points.

INJURIES: Suns: Kevin Durant: out (calf), Jusuf Nurkic: day to day (ankle), Collin Gillespie: out (ankle), Bradley Beal: day to day (calf).

Knicks: Precious Achiuwa: out (hamstring), Miles McBride: day to day (knee), Mitchell Robinson: out (ankle).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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