New York Knicks vs Phoenix Suns
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▲ New York Knicks ahead (peak +18)
▼ Phoenix Suns ahead (peak +7)
New York Knicks Phoenix Suns Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: New York Knicks 13 (1968-69–1970-71), Phoenix Suns 9 (2018-19–2022-23). Current: Phoenix Suns 2.
Splits
| Split | New York Knicks record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 68-74 |
| Hosted by New York Knicks | 44-28 |
| Hosted by Phoenix Suns | 24-46 |
| Last 10 seasons (2016-17 to 2025-26) | 6-14 |
| Largest New York Knicks win | 139-104 (1968-69) |
| Largest Phoenix Suns win | 132-96 (2009-10) |
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 (0-2) | Jan 9, 2026 | Phoenix Suns | 112-107 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Phoenix Suns | 106-99 | at New York Knicks | ||
| 2024-25 (2-0) | Nov 20, 2024 | New York Knicks | 138-122 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Apr 6, 2025 | New York Knicks | 112-98 | at New York Knicks | ||
| 2023-24 (1-1) | Nov 26, 2023 | Phoenix Suns | 116-113 | at New York Knicks | |
| Dec 15, 2023 | New York Knicks | 139-122 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 2022-23 (1-1) | Nov 20, 2022 | Phoenix Suns | 116-95 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Jan 2, 2023 | New York Knicks | 102-83 | at New York Knicks | ||
| 2021-22 (0-2) | Nov 26, 2021 | Phoenix Suns | 118-97 | at New York Knicks | |
| Mar 4, 2022 | Phoenix Suns | 115-114 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 2020-21 (0-2) | Apr 26, 2021 | Phoenix Suns | 118-110 | at New York Knicks | |
| May 7, 2021 | Phoenix Suns | 128-105 | at Phoenix Suns |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 (0-2) | Jan 3, 2020 | Phoenix Suns | 120-112 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Jan 16, 2020 | Phoenix Suns | 121-98 | at New York Knicks | ||
| 2018-19 (0-2) | Dec 17, 2018 | Phoenix Suns | 128-110 | at New York Knicks | |
| Mar 6, 2019 | Phoenix Suns | 107-96 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 2017-18 (2-0) | Nov 3, 2017 | New York Knicks | 120-107 | at New York Knicks | |
| Jan 26, 2018 | New York Knicks | 107-85 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 2016-17 (0-2) | Dec 13, 2016 | Phoenix Suns | 113-111 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Phoenix Suns | 107-105 | at New York Knicks | ||
| 2015-16 (2-0) | Jan 29, 2016 | New York Knicks | 102-84 | at New York Knicks | |
| Mar 9, 2016 | New York Knicks | 128-97 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 2014-15 (0-2) | Dec 20, 2014 | Phoenix Suns | 99-90 | at New York Knicks | |
| Mar 15, 2015 | Phoenix Suns | 102-89 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 2013-14 (1-1) | Jan 13, 2014 | New York Knicks | 98-96 | at New York Knicks | |
| Mar 28, 2014 | Phoenix Suns | 112-88 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 2012-13 (2-0) | Dec 2, 2012 | New York Knicks | 106-99 | at New York Knicks | |
| Dec 26, 2012 | New York Knicks | 99-97 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 2011-12 | Jan 18, 2012 | Phoenix Suns | 91-88 | at New York Knicks | |
| 2010-11 (1-1) | Jan 7, 2011 | New York Knicks | 121-96 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Jan 17, 2011 | Phoenix Suns | 129-121 | at New York Knicks |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 (1-1) | Dec 1, 2009 | New York Knicks | 126-99 | at New York Knicks | |
| Mar 26, 2010 | Phoenix Suns | 132-96 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 2008-09 (1-1) | Dec 15, 2008 | Phoenix Suns | 111-103 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Jan 21, 2009 | New York Knicks | 114-109 | at New York Knicks | ||
| 2007-08 (0-2) | Nov 13, 2007 | Phoenix Suns | 113-102 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Dec 2, 2007 | Phoenix Suns | 115-104 | at New York Knicks | ||
| 2006-07 (0-2) | Dec 29, 2006 | Phoenix Suns | 108-86 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Jan 24, 2007 | Phoenix Suns | 112-107 | at New York Knicks | ||
| 2005-06 (1-1) | Dec 9, 2005 | Phoenix Suns | 85-81 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Jan 2, 2006 | New York Knicks | 140-133 | at New York Knicks | ||
| 2004-05 (0-2) | Jan 25, 2005 | Phoenix Suns | 133-118 | at New York Knicks | |
| Feb 5, 2005 | Phoenix Suns | 114-106 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 2003-04 (1-1) | Jan 31, 2004 | New York Knicks | 110-105 | at New York Knicks | |
| Feb 25, 2004 | Phoenix Suns | 113-95 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 2002-03 (2-0) | Jan 26, 2003 | New York Knicks | 106-98 | at New York Knicks | |
| Feb 14, 2003 | New York Knicks | 116-115 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 2001-02 (1-1) | Nov 21, 2001 | Phoenix Suns | 96-72 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Jan 24, 2002 | New York Knicks | 96-91 | at New York Knicks | ||
| 2000-01 (1-1) | Nov 17, 2000 | New York Knicks | 90-85 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Feb 23, 2001 | Phoenix Suns | 88-84 | at New York Knicks |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 (1-1) | Nov 19, 1999 | Phoenix Suns | 96-81 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Feb 25, 2000 | New York Knicks | 84-79 | at New York Knicks | ||
| 1998-99 | Mar 26, 1999 | New York Knicks | 94-87 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| 1997-98 (2-0) | Nov 6, 1997 | New York Knicks | 105-75 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Nov 29, 1997 | New York Knicks | 102-80 | at New York Knicks | ||
| 1996-97 (1-1) | Jan 18, 1997 | Phoenix Suns | 105-98 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Feb 18, 1997 | New York Knicks | 95-94 | at New York Knicks | ||
| 1995-96 (0-2) | Nov 7, 1995 | Phoenix Suns | 102-94 | at New York Knicks | |
| Feb 25, 1996 | Phoenix Suns | 113-105 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 1994-95 (1-1) | Dec 16, 1994 | Phoenix Suns | 106-85 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Jan 29, 1995 | New York Knicks | 107-88 | at New York Knicks | ||
| 1993-94 (1-1) | Jan 25, 1994 | New York Knicks | 98-96 | at New York Knicks | |
| Feb 27, 1994 | Phoenix Suns | 92-78 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 1992-93 (1-1) | Jan 18, 1993 | New York Knicks | 106-103 | at New York Knicks | |
| Mar 23, 1993 | Phoenix Suns | 121-92 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 1991-92 (1-1) | Jan 5, 1992 | New York Knicks | 108-104 | at New York Knicks | |
| Feb 24, 1992 | Phoenix Suns | 104-95 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 1990-91 (0-2) | Jan 26, 1991 | Phoenix Suns | 112-94 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Mar 5, 1991 | Phoenix Suns | 107-102 | at New York Knicks |
1980s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 (1-1) | Dec 2, 1989 | New York Knicks | 122-112 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Jan 2, 1990 | Phoenix Suns | 113-99 | at New York Knicks | ||
| 1988-89 (1-1) | Jan 27, 1989 | Phoenix Suns | 132-130 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Mar 7, 1989 | New York Knicks | 124-119 | at New York Knicks | ||
| 1987-88 (0-2) | Dec 3, 1987 | Phoenix Suns | 120-114 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Jan 5, 1988 | Phoenix Suns | 100-95 | at New York Knicks | ||
| 1986-87 (1-1) | Nov 11, 1986 | New York Knicks | 111-105 | at New York Knicks | |
| Dec 2, 1986 | Phoenix Suns | 124-100 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 1985-86 (2-0) | Nov 12, 1985 | New York Knicks | 103-93 | at New York Knicks | |
| Jan 31, 1986 | New York Knicks | 117-112 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 1984-85 (0-2) | Jan 30, 1985 | Phoenix Suns | 110-93 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Mar 12, 1985 | Phoenix Suns | 123-119 | at New York Knicks | ||
| 1983-84 (1-1) | Dec 8, 1983 | Phoenix Suns | 120-97 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Mar 13, 1984 | New York Knicks | 117-96 | at New York Knicks | ||
| 1982-83 (0-2) | Jan 4, 1983 | Phoenix Suns | 97-85 | at New York Knicks | |
| Apr 2, 1983 | Phoenix Suns | 115-108 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 1981-82 (0-2) | Jan 14, 1982 | Phoenix Suns | 90-89 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Feb 19, 1982 | Phoenix Suns | 104-90 | at New York Knicks | ||
| 1980-81 (1-1) | Jan 26, 1981 | Phoenix Suns | 99-94 | at New York Knicks | |
| Feb 15, 1981 | New York Knicks | 115-101 | at Phoenix Suns |
1970s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 (2-0) | Dec 4, 1979 | New York Knicks | 118-114 | at New York Knicks | |
| Jan 23, 1980 | New York Knicks | 119-109 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 1978-79 (0-4) | Oct 31, 1978 | Phoenix Suns | 120-108 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Jan 2, 1979 | Phoenix Suns | 114-102 | at New York Knicks | ||
| Jan 26, 1979 | Phoenix Suns | 108-107 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| Feb 20, 1979 | Phoenix Suns | 117-107 | at New York Knicks | ||
| 1977-78 (1-3) | Dec 20, 1977 | Phoenix Suns | 110-99 | at New York Knicks | |
| Jan 19, 1978 | Phoenix Suns | 134-114 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| Feb 25, 1978 | New York Knicks | 122-115 | at New York Knicks | ||
| Mar 23, 1978 | Phoenix Suns | 120-108 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 1976-77 (2-2) | Dec 11, 1976 | New York Knicks | 112-96 | at New York Knicks | |
| Jan 8, 1977 | New York Knicks | 102-95 | at New York Knicks | ||
| Jan 19, 1977 | Phoenix Suns | 97-90 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| Mar 16, 1977 | Phoenix Suns | 124-91 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 1975-76 (2-2) | Nov 11, 1975 | Phoenix Suns | 112-81 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Dec 30, 1975 | New York Knicks | 114-88 | at New York Knicks | ||
| Jan 11, 1976 | New York Knicks | 99-98 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| Mar 30, 1976 | Phoenix Suns | 113-97 | at New York Knicks | ||
| 1974-75 (3-1) | Jan 2, 1975 | New York Knicks | 117-113 | at New York Knicks | |
| Jan 11, 1975 | Phoenix Suns | 113-107 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| Mar 11, 1975 | New York Knicks | 103-98 | at New York Knicks | ||
| Mar 19, 1975 | New York Knicks | 101-96 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 1973-74 (3-1) | Dec 11, 1973 | New York Knicks | 105-97 | at New York Knicks | |
| Jan 19, 1974 | Phoenix Suns | 112-89 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| Feb 5, 1974 | New York Knicks | 106-90 | at New York Knicks | ||
| Mar 20, 1974 | New York Knicks | 106-104 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 1972-73 (3-1) | Nov 14, 1972 | New York Knicks | 103-97 | at New York Knicks | |
| Dec 19, 1972 | Phoenix Suns | 117-84 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| Jan 16, 1973 | New York Knicks | 102-101 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| Mar 13, 1973 | New York Knicks | 115-111 | at New York Knicks | ||
| 1971-72 (1-4) | Nov 16, 1971 | New York Knicks | 112-111 | at New York Knicks | |
| Dec 14, 1971 | Phoenix Suns | 110-100 | at New York Knicks | ||
| Jan 20, 1972 | Phoenix Suns | 130-109 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| Mar 11, 1972 | Phoenix Suns | 110-106 | at New York Knicks | ||
| Mar 17, 1972 | Phoenix Suns | 111-106 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 1970-71 (4-1) | Nov 17, 1970 | New York Knicks | 103-100 | at New York Knicks | |
| Dec 20, 1970 | New York Knicks | 133-118 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| Jan 14, 1971 | Phoenix Suns | 107-88 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| Feb 13, 1971 | New York Knicks | 114-97 | at New York Knicks | ||
| Mar 18, 1971 | New York Knicks | 131-123 | at Phoenix Suns |
1960s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 (6-0) | Oct 21, 1969 | New York Knicks | 140-116 | at New York Knicks | |
| Nov 4, 1969 | New York Knicks | 116-99 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| Nov 22, 1969 | New York Knicks | 128-114 | at New York Knicks | ||
| Dec 28, 1969 | New York Knicks | 135-116 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| Jan 12, 1970 | New York Knicks | 130-114 | at New York Knicks | ||
| Feb 24, 1970 | New York Knicks | 121-105 | at New York Knicks | ||
| 1968-69 (5-1) | Oct 24, 1968 | Phoenix Suns | 109-92 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Dec 10, 1968 | New York Knicks | 111-106 | at New York Knicks | ||
| Jan 9, 1969 | New York Knicks | 134-120 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| Feb 12, 1969 | New York Knicks | 112-105 | at New York Knicks | ||
| Mar 7, 1969 | New York Knicks | 119-87 | at New York Knicks | ||
| Mar 21, 1969 | New York Knicks | 139-104 | at Phoenix Suns |