ESPN gives the Knicks a 57.3% chance to win. Opening tip is slated for 7:00 PM MST. This will be the first meeting between the Suns and Knicks this season. The two sides will meet again back in New York on Jan. 17. For as much as Phoenix likes to shoot the three-ball, the Knicks do it better.

Knicks guard Josh Hart appeared on the team’s injury report ahead of their upcoming game against the Suns on Thursday.

After breaking a four-game losing streak that was "embraced" by coach Mike Brown, the New York Knicks open a four-game Western Conference trip at the Phoenix Suns on Friday.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/knicks/onsi as Knicks Could Land Suns Backup Center in Low-Key Deadline Move. The New York Knicks have an opportunity to strengthen their injured roster at the Feb. 5 trade deadline, and they could go after Phoenix Suns backup center Nick Richards.

The fight occurred in the second game of back-to-back between the Suns and Pelicans, a miniseries that had already included some tense moments

Duane Rankin: Suns injury report vs. Knicks: OUT: Jalen Green (right hamstring strain) and Jamaree Bouyea (concussion protocol). AVAILABLE: Jordan Goodwin (jaw sprain-mask) #Suns

The New York Knicks are able to move this French forward to the San Antonio Spurs in this hypothetical three-team trade proposal.

The New York Knicks could do with the rebounding impact of Nick Richards, and Guerschon Yabusele looks like fair value for the Phoenix Suns to receive in return.