Overview
- Tipoff is 7:30 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden, where Phoenix leads the season series 1-0 after a 112-107 win last week.
- Devin Booker is listed as questionable with a left ankle sprain after missing Thursday’s loss in Detroit, and Jalen Brunson is questionable with a right ankle sprain.
- Phoenix guard Jalen Green remains out with a right hamstring strain, extending his absence to 31 games, and two-way guard Jamaree Bouyea is out in concussion protocol; Jordan Goodwin is available with a protective mask.
- The Knicks have struggled defensively in recent weeks, allowing 119.0 points per game and 39.3% three-point shooting over their last nine, while the Suns seek steadier late-game execution on this six-game trip.
- Booker scored 31 in the first meeting, and pregame betting lines have New York a slight home favorite at roughly 3.5 points, reflecting uncertainty around both star guards.