PythiaBasketballBETA Best Picks Games Leagues Teams Players Pro Picks PRO Validation Research Pricing Log in

Minnesota Timberwolves vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 21 Nov 2023
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 117-100
31-28 27-28 35-19 24-25
Position#4
Record9-3
FormWWWLW
Points / game112.9
Allowed / game106.8
vs
Position#5
Record8-5
FormWLWWW
Points / game110.9
Allowed / game104.9
USANBA· Target Center (Minneapolis)
NBA2023-24
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New York Knicks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
113-127
113
127
-14
101avg 108
A30/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
W
110-89
110
89
+21
104avg 108
H02/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
123-95
123
95
+28
120avg 108
H05/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
W
114-109 OT
114
109
+5
108avg 108
H07/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
122-101
122
101
+21
125avg 108
H09/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
117-110
117
110
+7
112avg 108
A11/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
W
116-110
116
110
+6
115avg 108
A13/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
W
104-101
104
101
+3
98avg 108
A15/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
115-133
115
133
-18
99avg 108
A16/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
121-120
121
120
+1
117avg 108
A19/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
42-35
37-25
19-38
15-29
28-21
35-23
26-28
21-17
29-27
26-23
37-27
31-18
29-26
23-29
27-19
22-27
28-24
44-20
25-24
25-33
22-27
34-27
34-19
27-37
29-31
25-20
35-22
27-37
22-30
32-29
22-24
28-18
29-35
25-41
28-34
33-23
27-35
32-29
26-31
36-25
225.0Avg total
115.5Scored
109.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)112.9106.8219.8+6.175%
Season at home (5)115.096.8211.8+18.2100%
Season away (7)111.4114.0225.4-2.657%
Last 10 (10)115.5109.5225.0+6.080%
Last 5 (5)114.6114.8229.4-0.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)106.8113.3220.2-6.533%
vs Similar ◀ (18)113.1110.8223.9+2.367%
vs Weaker (6)117.3108.3225.7+9.067%
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
109-91
109
91
+18
99avg 105
A31/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
89-95
89
95
-6
71avg 105
H01/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
105-110
105
110
-5
91avg 105
A03/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
111-97
111
97
+14
109avg 105
H07/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
126-105
126
105
+21
115avg 105
H09/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
129-107
129
107
+22
120avg 105
H12/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
98-114
98
114
-16
84avg 105
A14/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
116-114
116
114
+2
109avg 105
A16/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
120-99
120
99
+21
114avg 105
A18/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
122-108
122
108
+14
117avg 105
A18/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-24
30-28
28-16
23-23
22-24
28-25
13-22
26-24
25-21
21-35
30-26
29-28
19-21
23-25
34-30
35-21
33-16
32-35
34-21
27-33
32-25
32-29
35-25
30-28
24-25
29-27
23-32
22-30
33-22
24-34
30-25
29-33
35-25
30-29
24-30
31-15
30-19
31-31
28-30
33-28
216.5Avg total
112.5Scored
104.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)110.9104.9215.8+6.062%
Season at home (5)111.8102.4214.2+9.460%
Season away (8)110.4106.5216.9+3.962%
Last 10 (10)112.5104.0216.5+8.570%
Last 5 (5)117.0108.4225.4+8.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)101.0111.0212.0-10.00%
vs Similar ◀ (20)102.8100.8203.6+2.055%
vs Weaker (8)126.6115.4242.0+11.288%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: +5.9+5.9Q2Q2: +4.7+4.7Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: +2.2+2.2
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: +5.9+5.9Q2Q2: +4.7+4.7Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: +2.2+2.2
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
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
79-60
79
60
+19
A30/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
W
63-44
63
44
+19
H02/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H05/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H07/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
72-44
72
44
+28
H09/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A11/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A13/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
L
54-59
54
59
-5
A15/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
54-76
54
76
-22
A16/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
59-64
59
64
-5
A19/11
NBA
115.5Avg total
59.8Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.856.2114.0+1.650%-
Last 30 at home (12)58.252.8111.0+5.367%-
Last 30 away (18)57.658.4116.0-0.939%-
Last 10 (10)59.855.7115.5+4.160%-
Last 5 (5)55.460.8116.2-5.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)49.255.8105.0-6.70%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)59.156.3115.3+2.856%-
vs Weaker (6)62.756.3119.0+6.383%-
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A31/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H01/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A03/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
42-46
42
46
-4
H07/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
65-51
65
51
+14
H09/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
64-54
64
54
+10
H12/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
W
53-52
53
52
+1
A14/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
57-56
57
56
+1
A16/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A18/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
61-50
61
50
+11
A18/11
NBA
108.1Avg total
56.1Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.753.8108.5+0.960%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.450.7104.1+2.762%-
Last 30 away (17)55.756.2111.9-0.559%-
Last 10 (10)56.152.0108.1+4.180%-
Last 5 (5)60.053.2113.2+6.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)49.551.5101.0-2.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)51.052.2103.2-1.250%-
vs Weaker (8)65.258.2123.5+7.088%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.
Free daily update

Get it on Telegram

Yesterday's results in full, today's games and market moves worth watching. One post a day, no signup.

Join the channel

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 115.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.531.1
57.1%
54.4%62.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.811.2
37.6%
36.3%33.6
🏀 Free throws25.519.7
77.3%
78.2%19.7
They take 84.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). 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: 112.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.1 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.827.4
50.0%
54.4%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.613.7
38.5%
36.3%41.1
🏀 Free throws22.416.6
74.1%
78.2%16.6
They take 90.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 21 Nov 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLWWWWWWWL
New York Knicks
WWWLWWWLLW
#4
League position
#5
+5.9
Net rating
+8.8
113.5
Offensive rating
116.1
107.6
Defensive rating
107.3
56.8%
Effective FG%
53.0%
51.2%
Opp. effective FG%
54.8%
14.2%
Turnover %
11.6%
23.8%
Off. rebound %
31.8%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.25
37.6%
3-point %
38.5%
58.2%
Assist %
56.9%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence113.5 · 116.1Defence107.6 · 107.3Shooting56.8% · 53.0%3-point %37.6% · 38.5%Ball care14.2% · 11.6%Off. rebounds23.8% · 31.8%Free throws0.30 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)80% · 70%
■ 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
19/11/23ANew Orleans Pelicans121-120
16/11/23APhoenix Suns115-133
15/11/23AGolden State Warriors104-101
13/11/23AGolden State Warriors116-110
11/11/23ASan Antonio Spurs117-110
09/11/23HNew Orleans Pelicans122-101
07/11/23HBoston Celtics114-109 OT
05/11/23HUtah Jazz123-95
02/11/23HDenver Nuggets110-89
30/10/23AAtlanta Hawks113-127
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/11/23ACharlotte Hornets122-108
18/11/23AWashington Wizards120-99
16/11/23AAtlanta Hawks116-114
14/11/23ABoston Celtics98-114
12/11/23HCharlotte Hornets129-107
09/11/23HSan Antonio Spurs126-105
07/11/23HLos Angeles Clippers111-97
03/11/23AMilwaukee Bucks105-110
01/11/23HCleveland Cavaliers89-95
31/10/23ACleveland Cavaliers109-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW75%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWWLW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1257
Win %75%100%57%
Points / game112.9115.0111.4
Allowed / game106.896.8114.0
Point differential+6.1+18.2-2.6
Avg total219.8211.8225.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%80%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (1)67% (3)
Overtime %8%20%0%
New York Knicks
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW62%
HomeLLWWW60%
AwayLLWWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1358
Win %62%60%62%
Points / game110.9111.8110.4
Allowed / game104.9102.4106.5
Point differential+6.0+9.4+3.9
Avg total215.8214.2216.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%60%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Boston Celtics1411379%117.2106.6+10.6
2 Philadelphia 76ers1310377%120.5111.5+9.0
3 Minnesota Timberwolves129375%112.9106.8+6.1
4 Oklahoma City Thunder1410471%119.6110.8+8.8
5 Denver Nuggets1410471%113.2107.7+5.5
6 Milwaukee Bucks1410471%120.8117.7+3.1
7 Sacramento Kings128467%117.0114.4+2.6
8 Dallas Mavericks149564%122.8120.4+2.4
9 New York Knicks138562%110.9104.9+6.0
10 Orlando Magic138562%109.4106.6+2.8
11 Miami Heat138562%109.6109.6+0.0
12 Indiana Pacers127558%125.7123.8+1.9
13 Los Angeles Lakers148657%111.9113.6-1.7
14 Houston Rockets116555%109.4105.7+3.6
15 Phoenix Suns137654%117.1115.5+1.6
16 Cleveland Cavaliers137654%111.2111.0+0.2
17 Atlanta Hawks126650%119.9117.9+2.0
18 Toronto Raptors136746%110.8110.8+0.0
19 Brooklyn Nets136746%113.1113.8-0.8
20 New Orleans Pelicans136746%112.1115.6-3.5
21 Golden State Warriors146843%113.4113.4+0.0
22 Los Angeles Clippers114736%112.5110.6+1.9
23 Chicago Bulls145936%107.2110.5-3.3
24 Utah Jazz134931%116.8122.0-5.2
25 Charlotte Hornets134931%113.7122.2-8.5
26 Memphis Grizzlies1331023%108.7114.2-5.5
27 Portland Trail Blazers1331023%102.9113.1-10.2
28 San Antonio Spurs1331023%111.2124.2-13.0
29 Washington Wizards1321115%115.2124.4-9.2
30 Detroit Pistons1521313%109.5115.9-6.4
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.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves31273524117
New York Knicks28281925100
← all games of the day
18+ · BASKETBALL ANALYTICS, NOT BETTING ADVICE

PythiaBasketball uses cookies

We use cookies to keep the site working, to remember your settings, to understand which predictions people read, and to improve what we show you. For more information, see our Cookie Policy.