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Knicks Slide Deepens With Home Loss to Suns as Warriors Monitor Curry's Quad

Injuries to Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart compounded defensive lapses for a sliding Knicks team.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 07: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks heads for the net as James Harden #1 of the LA Clippers defends during the second half at Madison Square Garden on January 07, 2026 in New York City. The New York Knicks defeated the LA Clippers 123-111. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 15: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors is guarded by Miles McBride #2 of the New York Knicks during the second half at Chase Center on January 15, 2026 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Phoenix beat New York 106-99 at Madison Square Garden, with Devin Booker scoring 27 points in his return from an ankle sprain, while the Knicks were without Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart due to right ankle injuries.
  • New York has lost three straight and eight of its last 10, struggling with turnovers and late-game execution despite stretches like a 16-0 third-quarter run against the Suns.
  • Two nights earlier, Golden State defeated New York 126-113, after which Stephen Curry said he played through a quad contusion and was seen limping postgame, a recurrence of an injury that sidelined him in December.
  • Warriors wing Gui Santos rolled his left ankle in the Knicks game and will miss at least the next contest against Charlotte, head coach Steve Kerr said.
  • The Warriors-Knicks game also featured a flashpoint when Draymond Green grabbed Karl-Anthony Towns’ foot, leading officials to upgrade the foul to a flagrant 1 before the two exchanged words.