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Knicks vs. Suns prediction, odds and key players to watch for Wednesday, November 20
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Knicks vs. Suns prediction, odds and key players to watch for Wednesday, November 20

The New York Knicks look to extend their winning streak to four games on Wednesday night when they hit the road to face the struggling Phoenix Suns.

After a fast start to the season, Phoenix is ​​0-4 in its last four games and Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal are out of the lineup due to injuries.

The Knicks took advantage of a favorable schedule this weekend by beating the Brooklyn Nets twice and the Washington Wizards once.

Now, they are named road favorites for the seventh time this season on Wednesday.

Here’s a look at the odds, players to watch, and my predictions in this matchup.

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook.

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Knicks injury report

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New York Knicks

Josh Hart: New York Knicks power forward Josh Hart has been on a tear lately, scoring 13 or more points in seven of his last 10 games and nine of his 14 games overall. I think Hart could be in line for a big match tonight. He’s been shooting the 3 ball well (at least two deep shots in three straight games) lately, and this season he’s averaging 13.7 points while shooting an impressive 58.4 percent from the field.

Phoenix Suns

Devin Booker: With Beal and KD out, the Suns need more from Devin Booker, who has scored fewer than 20 points in three of his last four games. He has a 44-point game mixed in, but the Suns are 0-4 in their last four games. Booker is shooting just 43.0 percent from the field and 34.2 percent from 3 this season.

Phoenix has lost four straight and failed to score 100 points in two of those games, which could pose a problem against the Knicks, who rank third in the NBA in offense.

New York has won three games in a row and is starting to find its rhythm with its new roster this season. While injuries have limited the Knicks’ depth, Phoenix is ​​an even worse place to be with Durant and Beal ruled out for this game.

Overall, Phoenix is ​​just 5-10 ATS while the Knicks are 3-3 ATS as road favorites.

If Booker doesn’t turn things around quickly, the Suns simply won’t have enough offense to compete with the Knicks and their elite starting five.

Pick: Knicks -5 (-112)

Ratings are updated periodically and are subject to change.

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Find Peter Dewey’s NBA betting record here (futures included). You can also follow my daily games on BetStamp here.