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The Phoenix Suns host the New York Knicks Friday at 9 p.m. ET. New York begins a four-game west coast road trip in Phoenix, with stops in Portland, Sacramento and Golden State.

New York beat the Clippers 123-111 Wednesday, snapping a four-game losing streak. With a win and a Celtics loss, the Knicks are a half game above Boston for the two seed. New York is four games back of the Detroit Pistons and the one seed.

Knicks vs. Suns will air on MSG, and streams live on DIRECTV (free trial).

What: NBA regular season

Who: New York Knicks vs. Phoenix Suns

When: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026

Where: Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, Arizona

Time: 9 p.m. ET

TV: MSG

Live stream: DIRECTV (free trial), fuboTV (free trial)

Here’s a recent NBA story via the Associated Press:

NEW YORK (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 20 points, 11 rebounds and a season-high seven assists, Jalen Brunson scored 26 points and the New York Knicks snapped their four-game losing streak with a 123-111 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night.

Towns bounced back from a quiet game Monday in Detroit, when he took just four shots and had only six points and six turnovers in the Knicks’ 121-90 loss that gave them their longest losing streak of the season. This time, the center had 10 points in the fourth quarter to help the Knicks break open the game.

OG Anunoby added 20 points and Deuce McBride had 16 for the Knicks, who had a 24-7 run starting late in the third quarter and extending into the fourth to turn a four-point deficit into a 105-92 advantage.

Kawhi Leonard scored 25 points for the Clippers, who lost for just the second time in nine games. James Harden had 23 points and nine assists after sitting out Monday against Golden State because of right shoulder soreness.

The Clippers raced to a 14-5 lead, but the Knicks answered with eight straight points and the game was close for the first three quarters. The Clippers were up 85-81 late in the third before the Knicks finished strong to take a 90-87 edge to the fourth.

Towns then started the period with a three-point play and follow shot, and later had four points in an 8-0 run that pushed a five-point lead to 105-92.

Ivica Zubac had 22 points and 11 rebounds for the Clippers, and John Collins added 18 points and 10 boards.

Up next

Clippers: Visit Brooklyn on Friday.

Knicks: Visit Phoenix on Friday to start a four-game road trip.

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