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Tip-off · Thursday, December 31
New YorkKnicks0-1 · away
NYK
9:00 pm ET
PHX
PhoenixSuns0-0 · home

New York Knicks at Phoenix Suns

NBA TV9:00 PM ET · 6:00 PM PTMortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix
When and where to watch

New York Knicks at Phoenix Suns: tip-off Thu, Dec 31, 9:00 PM ET (6:00 PM PT) at Mortgage Matchup Center. Watch it on NBA TV (national TV, no League Pass blackout).

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · New YorkKnicks
  1. Jalen BrunsonJalen BrunsonG · #1121.0pts · 34.1 min
  2. Mikal BridgesMikal BridgesG-F · #254.0pts · 33.0 min
  3. 8OG AnunobyF-G · #810.0pts · 31.6 min
  4. Josh HartJosh HartG · #314.0pts · 30.3 min
  5. Karl-Anthony TownsKarl-Anthony TownsC-F · #3219.0pts · 23.6 min
Full strengthNobody on the injury report
Home · PhoenixSuns
  1. Devin BookerDevin BookerG · #1526.1pts · 33.5 min
  2. Miles BridgesMiles BridgesF · #2217.1pts · 31.0 min
  3. Dillon BrooksDillon BrooksG-F · #320.2pts · 30.4 min
  4. Collin GillespieCollin GillespieG · #1212.7pts · 28.5 min
  5. Jalen GreenJalen GreenG · #417.8pts · 25.9 min
OutMark WilliamsShoulder · Arm · LeftDay-To-DayLuke Kennard

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Suns lead 2-0

Knicks vs Suns: the matchup page →
Sat, Jan 17 · 2025-26PHX106NYK99Fri, Jan 9 · 2025-26NYK107PHX112
How to watch · Knicks at Suns9:00 PM ET6:00 PM PT · Thursday, December 31
NBA TV3TV / AZFSPHXMSG / DAZN (MSG)NYK

National broadcast on NBA TV: no League Pass blackout applies for this game outside the local markets.

NBA TVNBA League PassSling TV (Orange)FuboYouTube TVDirecTV StreamCable / satellite
Suns market3TV / AZFS
Knicks marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
RadioSiriusXM · AZ Sports 98.7 FM / S: KSUN 1400AM · 880 ESPN New York
How to watch the Knicks →How to watch the Suns →
Around the world

Where this game lands

5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

CanadaLiveThu 9:00 PMTSNBrooks (PHX)FranceAlarmFri 03:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTDiawara (NYK) · Dadiet (NYK)United KingdomAlarmFri 02:00Sky SportsAnunoby (NYK)AustraliaLiveFri 1:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)IndiaLiveFri 7:30 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveFri 3:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveFri 10:00 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmFri 03:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmFri 02:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmFri 03:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmFri 3:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmFri 04:00SportyTV

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Knicksfull strength
Nobody on the Knicks injury report.
Suns2 listed
OutMark WilliamsShoulder · Arm · Left · est. return 2027-02-03
Day-To-DayLuke KennardKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-21