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Minnesota Timberwolves vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 20 Dec 2024
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 107-133
33-32 18-41 23-31 33-29
Position#7
Record14-11
FormWWLWW
Points / game109.8
Allowed / game105.6
vs
Position#6
Record16-9
FormWLWLW
Points / game117.0
Allowed / game110.2
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2024-25
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New York Knicks winWon
-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
Boston Celtics
#3
L
105-107
105
107
-2
94avg 106
A24/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
111-117 OT
111
117
-6
99avg 106
H27/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
L
104-115
104
115
-11
98avg 106
H28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
93-92
93
92
+1
93avg 106
H30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
109-80
109
80
+29
111avg 106
H03/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
108-80
108
80
+28
108avg 106
A05/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
107-90
107
90
+17
107avg 106
A07/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
106-114
106
114
-8
98avg 106
A09/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
97-87
97
87
+10
84avg 106
H14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
106-92
106
92
+14
95avg 106
A16/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-24
25-31
21-29
32-23
26-32
21-25
31-27
24-18
33-31
24-38
29-12
18-34
26-25
27-22
19-21
21-24
22-20
34-24
23-20
30-16
33-14
26-18
27-18
22-30
31-31
25-15
22-26
29-18
30-21
28-28
32-44
16-21
32-23
18-21
27-22
20-21
28-19
24-18
24-33
30-22
202.0Avg total
104.6Scored
97.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)109.8105.6215.4+4.256%
Season at home (12)109.5102.9212.4+6.667%
Season away (13)110.1108.0218.1+2.146%
Last 10 (10)104.697.4202.0+7.260%
Last 5 (5)104.892.6197.4+12.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)105.0107.0212.0-2.00%
vs Similar ◀ (14)105.8103.1208.9+2.750%
vs Weaker (15)112.5109.7222.2+2.753%
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
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
145-118
145
118
+27
155avg 106
A26/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
114-129
114
129
-15
99avg 106
A28/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
99-98
99
98
+1
91avg 106
A29/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
118-85
118
85
+33
121avg 106
H01/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
121-106
121
106
+15
119avg 106
H04/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
125-101
125
101
+24
127avg 106
H06/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
111-120
111
120
-9
102avg 106
H08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
113-108
113
108
+5
112avg 106
A10/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#3
L
100-108
100
108
-8
116avg 106
H12/12
NBA Cup
Orlando Magic
#15
W
100-91
100
91
+9
98avg 106
A15/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-24
40-29
37-34
32-31
15-28
23-32
33-30
43-39
15-23
31-26
25-23
28-26
33-10
24-18
36-28
25-29
36-27
35-24
35-24
15-31
30-32
35-30
38-16
22-23
23-39
35-30
27-20
26-31
34-27
26-34
23-25
30-22
28-22
26-25
18-34
28-27
22-22
29-19
24-26
25-24
221.0Avg total
114.6Scored
106.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)117.0110.2227.2+6.864%
Season at home (11)119.4106.4225.7+13.073%
Season away (14)115.2113.2228.4+2.057%
Last 10 (10)114.6106.4221.0+8.270%
Last 5 (5)109.8105.6215.4+4.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)106.5121.0227.5-14.50%
vs Similar ◀ (13)114.2109.5223.7+4.654%
vs Weaker (14)117.9110.5228.4+7.471%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.8+4.8Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: +3.6+3.6Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: -0.9-0.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.8+4.8Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: +3.6+3.6Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: -0.9-0.9
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.
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Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#3
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A24/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
47-57
47
57
-10
H27/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
L
57-69
57
69
-12
H28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
56-44
56
44
+12
H03/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
59-32
59
32
+27
A05/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
56-46
56
46
+10
A07/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
58-49
58
49
+9
A09/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
50-44
50
44
+6
H14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
52-37
52
37
+15
A16/12
NBA
102.0Avg total
54.0Scored
48.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.453.3107.7+1.147%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.354.3109.7+1.060%-
Last 30 away (15)53.552.2105.7+1.333%-
Last 10 (10)54.048.0102.0+6.070%-
Last 5 (5)55.041.696.6+13.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)52.055.0107.0-3.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)53.451.4104.9+2.064%-
vs Weaker (15)55.554.9110.3+0.633%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
76-53
76
53
+23
A26/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
38-60
38
60
-22
A28/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
46-49
46
49
-3
A29/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
57-28
57
28
+29
H01/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
71-51
71
51
+20
H04/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
65-62
65
62
+3
H06/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
58-69
58
69
-11
H08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
60-61
60
61
-1
A10/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#3
W
54-47
54
47
+7
H12/12
NBA Cup
Orlando Magic
#15
W
51-41
51
41
+10
A15/12
NBA
109.7Avg total
57.6Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.555.9114.4+2.657%-
Last 30 at home (14)61.153.4114.5+7.879%-
Last 30 away (16)56.158.1114.2-2.038%-
Last 10 (10)57.652.1109.7+5.560%-
Last 5 (5)57.656.0113.6+1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)53.559.5113.0-6.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)60.455.8116.2+4.662%-
vs Weaker (14)57.756.1113.9+1.650%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 104.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.6 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.4 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.823.8
50.9%
54.3%47.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.713.8
35.7%
35.9%41.4
🏀 Free throws19.515.6
80.0%
77.8%15.6
They take 85.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). 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: 114.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.0 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.727.5
56.5%
54.3%55.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.014.0
40.0%
35.9%42.0
🏀 Free throws22.417.6
78.6%
77.8%17.6
They take 83.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Dec 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLWWWWLLL
New York Knicks
WLWLWWWWLW
#7
League position
#6
+7.2
Net rating
+8.5
105.2
Offensive rating
115.6
98.0
Defensive rating
107.2
52.0%
Effective FG%
57.9%
49.2%
Opp. effective FG%
51.0%
14.7%
Turnover %
13.7%
21.9%
Off. rebound %
21.1%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.27
35.7%
3-point %
40.0%
66.5%
Assist %
67.5%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence105.2 · 115.6Defence98.0 · 107.2Shooting52.0% · 57.9%3-point %35.7% · 40.0%Ball care14.7% · 13.7%Off. rebounds21.9% · 21.1%Free throws0.23 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
16/12/24ASan Antonio Spurs106-92
14/12/24HLos Angeles Lakers97-87
09/12/24AGolden State Warriors106-114
07/12/24AGolden State Warriors107-90
05/12/24ALos Angeles Clippers108-80
03/12/24HLos Angeles Lakers109-80
30/11/24HLos Angeles Clippers93-92
28/11/24HSacramento Kings104-115
27/11/24HHouston Rockets111-117 OT
24/11/24ABoston Celtics105-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/12/24AOrlando Magic100-91
12/12/24HAtlanta Hawks100-108
10/12/24AToronto Raptors113-108
08/12/24HDetroit Pistons111-120
06/12/24HCharlotte Hornets125-101
04/12/24HOrlando Magic121-106
01/12/24HNew Orleans Pelicans118-85
29/11/24ACharlotte Hornets99-98
28/11/24ADallas Mavericks114-129
26/11/24ADenver Nuggets145-118

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW56%
HomeLLWWW67%
AwayLWWLW46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251213
Win %56%67%46%
Points / game109.8109.5110.1
Allowed / game105.6102.9108.0
Point differential+4.2+6.6+2.1
Avg total215.4212.4218.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%42%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)75% (4)50% (4)
Overtime %8%8%8%
New York Knicks
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW64%
HomeWWWWL73%
AwayWLWWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251114
Win %64%73%57%
Points / game117.0119.4115.2
Allowed / game110.2106.4113.2
Point differential+6.8+13.0+2.0
Avg total227.2225.7228.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%64%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)50% (2)67% (3)
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 Cleveland Cavaliers2723485%121.5110.9+10.6
2 Oklahoma City Thunder2419579%115.2103.6+11.7
3 Boston Celtics2721678%119.5110.0+9.4
4 Houston Rockets2517868%114.4106.8+7.6
5 Memphis Grizzlies2819968%122.9113.0+10.0
6 Dallas Mavericks2617965%119.1112.5+6.6
7 New York Knicks2516964%117.0110.2+6.8
8 Orlando Magic28171161%106.7103.2+3.5
9 Denver Nuggets24141058%119.2116.5+2.7
10 Los Angeles Clippers28161257%109.9107.4+2.5
11 Minnesota Timberwolves25141156%109.8105.6+4.2
12 Golden State Warriors25141156%114.0111.9+2.1
13 Miami Heat24131154%112.8109.7+3.1
14 Phoenix Suns26141254%113.8114.4-0.5
15 Los Angeles Lakers26141254%111.3114.8-3.5
16 Milwaukee Bucks23121152%113.4112.4+1.0
17 San Antonio Spurs27141352%111.7113.4-1.7
18 Atlanta Hawks26131350%117.4120.3-2.9
19 Sacramento Kings27131448%116.7113.7+3.0
20 Indiana Pacers28131546%114.6117.0-2.4
21 Chicago Bulls28131546%118.8121.4-2.6
22 Brooklyn Nets27111641%109.7114.5-4.7
23 Detroit Pistons28111739%110.9114.2-3.3
24 Philadelphia 76ers2481633%105.9110.5-4.5
25 Portland Trail Blazers2681831%106.9116.1-9.2
26 Charlotte Hornets2772026%106.9113.1-6.2
27 Toronto Raptors2872125%111.7116.7-5.0
28 Utah Jazz2662023%110.4120.3-9.9
29 New Orleans Pelicans2852318%105.4117.1-11.8
30 Washington Wizards2542116%107.8122.6-14.8
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 Timberwolves33182333107
New York Knicks32413129133
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