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Minnesota Timberwolves vs New York Knicks Prediction & Stats

Date: Wed 15 Apr 2020
Tip-off: 23:30
Postponed
Position#28
Record19-45
FormWWLLL
Points / game113.2
Allowed / game117.5
vs
Form · last 5 games
5.7/10
Above normal
4.8/10
Around normal
Position#25
Record21-45
FormLLWLW
Points / game105.8
Allowed / game112.3
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v New York Knicks
19 Nov 2026
MIN v NYK
upcoming
23 Dec 2025
MIN115
NYK104
19 Dec 2024
MIN107
NYK133
20 Nov 2023
MIN117
NYK100
07 Nov 2022
MIN107
NYK120
28 Dec 2021
MIN88
NYK96
31 Mar 2021
MIN102
NYK101
15 Apr 2020
MIN v NYK
upcoming
10 Mar 2019
MIN103
NYK92
12 Jan 2018
MIN118
NYK108
30 Nov 2016
MIN104
NYK106
20 Feb 2016
MIN95
NYK103
19 Nov 2014
MIN115
NYK99
05 Mar 2014
MIN106
NYK118
08 Feb 2013
MIN94
NYK100
11 Feb 2012
MIN98
NYK100
12 Nov 2010
MIN112
NYK103
31 Jan 2010
MIN112
NYK91
13 Mar 2009
MIN94
NYK102
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
New York Knicks win
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Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
116-128
116
128
-12
103avg 102
A23/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
123-139
123
139
-16
102avg 102
A25/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
129-126
129
126
+3
117avg 102
A27/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
125-136
125
136
-11
109avg 102
A29/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
91-111
91
111
-20
74avg 102
H01/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
139-134
139
134
+5
134avg 102
A04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
115-108
115
108
+7
111avg 102
H05/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
118-132
118
132
-14
105avg 102
H07/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
107-120
107
120
-13
89avg 102
H08/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
111-117
111
117
-6
102avg 102
A11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-43
27-30
22-24
29-31
27-41
38-40
31-29
27-29
29-28
28-32
38-34
34-32
35-35
30-34
31-34
29-33
24-28
20-35
21-18
26-30
28-31
44-37
37-43
30-23
22-29
33-29
33-21
27-29
24-29
31-36
28-37
35-30
29-36
34-35
21-27
23-22
35-26
21-26
24-31
31-34
242.5Avg total
117.4Scored
125.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)113.2117.5230.8-4.330%
Season at home (32)110.7115.3226.0-4.725%
Season away (32)115.8119.8235.6-3.934%
Last 10 (10)117.4125.1242.5-7.730%
Last 5 (5)118.0122.2240.2-4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)113.4121.6234.9-8.212%
vs Similar ◀ (13)117.4119.9237.3-2.531%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#11
L
112-123
112
123
-11
102avg 95
A25/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
101-107
101
107
-6
93avg 95
A27/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
106-115
106
115
-9
100avg 95
A28/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
125-115
125
115
+10
126avg 95
H29/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
125-123
125
123
+2
122avg 95
H03/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
104-112
104
112
-8
97avg 95
H05/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
103-126
103
126
-23
91avg 95
H07/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
96-84
96
84
+12
86avg 95
H08/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
115-122
115
122
-7
111avg 95
A10/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
136-131 OT
136
131
+5
132avg 95
A11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-36
24-36
29-29
26-22
27-30
19-26
29-29
26-22
21-26
25-35
33-26
27-28
31-25
35-28
23-33
36-29
36-31
37-32
28-28
24-32
26-35
28-29
24-29
26-19
20-27
28-34
30-34
25-31
27-22
22-25
23-24
24-13
31-36
39-18
17-33
28-35
33-24
34-26
29-28
22-40
228.1Avg total
112.3Scored
115.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)105.8112.3218.1-6.532%
Season at home (33)105.4110.5215.9-5.133%
Season away (33)106.2114.0220.2-7.830%
Last 10 (10)112.3115.8228.1-3.540%
Last 5 (5)110.8115.0225.8-4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)104.1113.8217.9-9.726%
vs Similar ◀ (11)112.4111.1223.5+1.355%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.5-3.5Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: -0.7-0.7
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.5-3.5Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: -0.7-0.7
Minnesota TimberwolvesNew York Knicks
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
65-73
65
73
-8
A23/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
65-81
65
81
-16
A25/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
57-60
57
60
-3
A27/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
65-69
65
69
-4
A29/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
44-63
44
63
-19
H01/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
72-68
72
68
+4
A04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H05/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
55-65
55
65
-10
H07/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
63-71
63
71
-8
H08/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A11/03
NBA
125.7Avg total
59.7Scored
66.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.360.6119.9-1.337%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.958.3117.2+0.638%-
Last 30 away (14)59.763.3123.0-3.636%-
Last 10 (10)59.766.0125.7-6.320%-
Last 5 (5)60.262.8123.0-2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)58.662.0120.6-3.429%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)60.258.8119.1+1.446%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#11
L
57-72
57
72
-15
A25/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A27/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
46-61
46
61
-15
A28/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
66-53
66
53
+13
H29/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
73-63
73
63
+10
H03/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
54-64
54
64
-10
H05/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
48-61
48
61
-13
H07/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H08/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
70-54
70
54
+16
A10/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
67-50
67
50
+17
A11/03
NBA
115.7Avg total
57.6Scored
58.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.656.2109.7-2.640%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.855.2109.0-1.538%-
Last 30 away (14)53.457.2110.6-3.943%-
Last 10 (10)57.658.1115.7-0.550%-
Last 5 (5)57.655.2112.8+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)51.958.4110.3-6.521%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)56.552.4108.8+4.173%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 117.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.3 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.728.7
54.5%
52.3%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.614.1
35.6%
35.7%42.3
🏀 Free throws24.617.7
72.0%
77.2%17.7
They take 92.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 112.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers70.0 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.535.0
54.3%
52.3%70.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.97.9
34.5%
35.7%23.7
🏀 Free throws26.418.6
70.5%
77.2%18.6
They take 87.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 15 Apr 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLWWLLWLL
New York Knicks
WLWLLWWLLL
#28
League position
#25
-7.1
Net rating
-3.5
107.9
Offensive rating
111.4
115.0
Defensive rating
114.9
54.0%
Effective FG%
53.6%
58.8%
Opp. effective FG%
54.1%
13.4%
Turnover %
13.7%
19.0%
Off. rebound %
30.0%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.30
35.6%
3-point %
34.5%
57.2%
Assist %
56.9%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence107.9 · 111.4Defence115.0 · 114.9Shooting54.0% · 53.6%3-point %35.6% · 34.5%Ball care13.4% · 13.7%Off. rebounds19.0% · 30.0%Free throws0.27 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)30% · 40%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ New York Knicks
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/20AHouston Rockets111-117
08/03/20HNew Orleans Pelicans107-120
07/03/20HOrlando Magic118-132
05/03/20HChicago Bulls115-108
04/03/20ANew Orleans Pelicans139-134
01/03/20HDallas Mavericks91-111
29/02/20AOrlando Magic125-136
27/02/20AMiami Heat129-126
25/02/20ADallas Mavericks123-139
23/02/20ADenver Nuggets116-128
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/20AAtlanta Hawks136-131 OT
10/03/20AWashington Wizards115-122
08/03/20HDetroit Pistons96-84
07/03/20HOklahoma City Thunder103-126
05/03/20HUtah Jazz104-112
03/03/20HHouston Rockets125-123
29/02/20HChicago Bulls125-115
28/02/20APhiladelphia 76ers106-115
27/02/20ACharlotte Hornets101-107
25/02/20AHouston Rockets112-123

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL30%
HomeLLWLL25%
AwayLWLWL34%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643232
Win %30%25%34%
Points / game113.2110.7115.8
Allowed / game117.5115.3119.8
Point differential-4.3-4.7-3.9
Avg total230.8226.0235.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%12%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)0% (4)57% (7)
Overtime %11%12%9%
New York Knicks
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW32%
HomeWWLLW33%
AwayLLLLW30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663333
Win %32%33%30%
Points / game105.8105.4106.2
Allowed / game112.3110.5114.0
Point differential-6.5-5.1-7.8
Avg total218.1215.9220.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%18%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (20)50% (8)50% (12)
Overtime %6%0%12%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Milwaukee Bucks65531282%118.6107.4+11.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers63491478%114.3106.9+7.4
3 Toronto Raptors64461872%113.0106.5+6.5
4 Los Angeles Clippers64442069%116.2109.7+6.5
5 Boston Celtics64432167%113.0106.8+6.2
6 Denver Nuggets65432266%110.4107.4+3.0
7 Utah Jazz64412364%111.0107.9+3.2
8 Miami Heat65412463%112.2108.9+3.2
9 Houston Rockets64402462%118.1114.4+3.8
10 Oklahoma City Thunder64402462%110.8108.3+2.5
11 Philadelphia 76ers65392660%109.6107.4+2.2
12 Indiana Pacers65392660%109.3107.4+1.9
13 Dallas Mavericks67402760%116.4110.3+6.0
14 Memphis Grizzlies65323349%112.6113.7-1.1
15 Brooklyn Nets64303447%110.8111.4-0.6
16 Orlando Magic65303546%106.4107.3-1.0
17 Portland Trail Blazers66293744%113.6115.2-1.6
18 New Orleans Pelicans64283644%116.2117.0-0.8
19 Sacramento Kings64283644%109.0110.9-1.9
20 San Antonio Spurs63273643%113.2114.9-1.8
21 Phoenix Suns65263940%112.6113.9-1.4
22 Washington Wizards64244038%115.6119.7-4.0
23 Charlotte Hornets65234235%102.9109.6-6.8
24 Chicago Bulls65224334%106.8109.9-3.1
25 New York Knicks66214532%105.8112.3-6.5
26 Detroit Pistons66204630%107.2110.8-3.6
27 Atlanta Hawks67204730%111.8119.7-8.0
28 Minnesota Timberwolves64194530%113.2117.5-4.3
29 Cleveland Cavaliers65194629%106.9114.8-7.9
30 Golden State Warriors65155023%106.3115.0-8.7
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.
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