Free NBA Picks Today: New York Knicks vs Phoenix Suns 1/2/23

Free NBA Picks Today: New York Knicks vs Phoenix Suns 1/2/23
Mon 2nd January 2023

The New York Knicks (19-18, 8-10 Home), one of the NBA’s top shooting defenses, play host to the Phoenix Suns (20-17, 6-12 Away) on Monday. Phoenix dropped their last game against the Toronto Raptors 113-104 at Scotiabank Arena on Friday. With 21 points, Mikal Bridges was the top scorer in defeat. Chris Paul was another standout performer with 20 points and 12 assists.

The Suns are seventh in the Western Conference. New York won in impressive fashion on Saturday at Toyota Center, beating the Houston Rockets 108-88. Julius Randle had 35 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists, leading the team. The Knicks are the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference.

It’s the last meeting of the season between the teams. Phoenix will be seeking a season sweep against New York after earning the win in the only previous meeting 116-95 at Footprint Center in November 2022, their ninth straight head-to-head victory. Cameron Payne led the Suns with 21 points, nine assists, and seven rebounds. Jalen Brunson had 27 points in the loss.

The Suns have been led this season by Devin Booker, who is averaging 27.1 points per game. Booker also has dished 5.6 assists per game. Meanwhile, Deandre Ayton is grabbing 9.3 rebounds.Randle has supplied much of the Knicks’ offense, averaging 24.1 points per game. Randle also has pulled down 9.7 rebounds per game.

Brunson has doled out 6.6 assists per game. Foes are shooting 45.4% from the field against the Knicks, ranking as one of the NBA’s toughest FG% defenses (3rd). The Suns have had the advantage in the last 10 games at Madison Square Garden, winning six.

New York is looking to avoid a fourth consecutive defeat at home this season.In the last 10 games, Phoenix is 4-6 with an average margin of -1.6 (112.2-113.8). New York has split the last 10 (5-5), scoring 116.2 points per game on average while holding opponents to 109.7 (+6.5 margin).

SUNS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Landry Shamet: 31.0 | 12.7 | +18.3
Devin Booker: 2.0 | 37.3 | -35.3
Points per game:
Landry Shamet: 23.0 | 9.4 | +13.6
Devin Booker: 2.0 | 27.1 | -25.1
Rebounds per game:
Devin Booker: 0.0 | 4.6 | -4.6
Assists per game:
Devin Booker: 0.0 | 5.6 | -5.6

KNICKS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Julius Randle: 50.8 | 37.6 | +13.2
Isaiah Hartenstein: 7.0 | 12.8 | -5.8
Points per game:
Julius Randle: 33.8 | 24.1 | +9.7
Rebounds per game:
Julius Randle: 12.2 | 9.7 | +2.5
Isaiah Hartenstein: 3.6 | 6.5 | -2.9
Assists per game:
Jalen Brunson: 10.0 | 6.6 | +3.4

SportsTips’ NBA Pick:

Phoenix Suns (+115)

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