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Minnesota Timberwolves vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 24 Dec 2025
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 115-104
31-28 27-24 27-27 30-25
Position#10
Record19-10
FormWWLWW
Points / game118.6
Allowed / game113.8
vs
Position#4
Record18-8
FormWWWLW
Points / game120.3
Allowed / game113.0
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2025-26
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
125-112
125
112
+13
125avg 109
H01/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
149-142 OT
149
142
+7
136avg 109
A03/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
125-116
125
116
+9
122avg 109
A05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
109-106
109
106
+3
107avg 109
H07/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
105-108
105
108
-3
101avg 109
H09/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
127-120
127
120
+7
124avg 109
A13/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
117-103
117
103
+14
107avg 109
H15/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
L
110-116
110
116
-6
98avg 109
H18/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
112-107
112
107
+5
100avg 109
H20/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
103-100
103
100
+3
96avg 109
H22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-37
29-25
28-31
36-19
31-25
27-43
42-35
29-26
35-30
27-32
26-28
37-26
22-34
20-22
30-22
37-28
23-29
34-32
27-23
21-24
28-27
33-36
27-28
39-29
20-27
31-25
37-32
29-19
27-29
35-32
21-27
27-28
23-33
25-18
35-34
29-22
23-29
25-31
27-15
28-25
231.2Avg total
118.2Scored
113.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)118.6113.8232.4+4.866%
Season at home (16)116.0109.7225.7+6.369%
Season away (13)121.8118.8240.7+3.062%
Last 10 (10)118.2113.0231.2+5.280%
Last 5 (5)113.8109.2223.0+4.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)111.5118.0229.5-6.550%
vs Similar (10)114.5116.1230.6-1.640%
vs Weaker (14)122.9111.1233.9+11.886%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. 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
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
129-101
129
101
+28
125avg 106
A27/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
118-109
118
109
+9
112avg 106
H29/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
116-94
116
94
+22
114avg 106
H30/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
117-123
117
123
-6
110avg 106
A03/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
119-104
119
104
+15
114avg 106
H04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
146-112
146
112
+34
146avg 106
H06/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
106-100
106
100
+6
100avg 106
H07/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
114-113
114
113
+1
108avg 106
A19/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
107-116
107
116
-9
106avg 106
H20/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
132-125
132
125
+7
128avg 106
H21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-31
35-16
26-28
31-26
33-37
28-25
31-26
26-21
41-22
18-30
34-25
23-17
32-21
20-37
24-36
41-29
27-12
26-35
37-28
29-29
41-13
27-34
47-30
31-35
35-31
19-24
28-18
24-27
25-36
34-26
27-30
28-21
29-29
30-28
28-31
20-28
30-37
36-25
39-37
27-26
230.1Avg total
120.4Scored
109.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)120.3113.0233.4+7.369%
Season at home (16)122.9110.8233.6+12.188%
Season away (10)116.3116.7233.0-0.440%
Last 10 (10)120.4109.7230.1+10.780%
Last 5 (5)121.0113.2234.2+7.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)114.5109.0223.5+5.562%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)120.9114.4235.2+6.568%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q1: +6.1+6.1Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: +6.6+6.6Q4: +2.1+2.1
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q1: +6.1+6.1Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: +6.6+6.6Q4: +2.1+2.1
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
61-62
61
62
-1
H01/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
58-68
58
68
-10
A03/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
D
62-62
62
62
+0
A05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
42-56
42
56
-14
H07/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
57-61
57
61
-4
H09/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
61-63
61
63
-2
A13/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H15/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
62-61
62
61
+1
H18/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
48-51
48
51
-3
H20/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
48-60
48
60
-12
H22/12
NBA
114.6Avg total
55.0Scored
59.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.057.5114.5-0.433%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.856.4115.2+2.438%-
Last 30 away (14)55.058.7113.7-3.729%-
Last 10 (10)55.059.6114.6-4.610%-
Last 5 (5)54.057.4111.4-3.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)49.558.3107.8-8.817%-
vs Similar (10)56.260.1116.3-3.920%-
vs Weaker (14)60.955.2116.1+5.650%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. 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
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
72-47
72
47
+25
A27/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
61-62
61
62
-1
H29/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
59-52
59
52
+7
H30/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
52-58
52
58
-6
A03/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
68-47
68
47
+21
H06/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H07/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
L
59-62
59
62
-3
A19/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
59-57
59
57
+2
H20/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
66-62
66
62
+4
H21/12
NBA
115.2Avg total
60.3Scored
54.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.156.5116.6+3.560%-
Last 30 at home (17)62.255.2117.5+7.076%-
Last 30 away (13)57.258.2115.5-1.038%-
Last 10 (10)60.354.9115.2+5.460%-
Last 5 (5)61.256.6117.8+4.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)57.553.2110.8+4.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)61.057.7118.7+3.364%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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: 118.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.1 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.3 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.327.9
55.5%
54.8%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.713.7
35.4%
35.8%41.1
🏀 Free throws28.021.3
76.1%
78.1%21.3
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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: 120.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.0 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.3 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.228.5
55.7%
54.8%57.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.615.1
40.2%
35.8%45.3
🏀 Free throws22.218.1
81.5%
78.1%18.1
They take 88.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.6 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 24 Dec 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLWWLWWWW
New York Knicks
WLWWWWLWWW
#10
League position
#4
+5.1
Net rating
+10.9
115.3
Offensive rating
122.1
110.3
Defensive rating
111.3
54.4%
Effective FG%
57.6%
51.8%
Opp. effective FG%
52.8%
12.6%
Turnover %
13.4%
27.0%
Off. rebound %
31.3%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.25
35.4%
3-point %
40.2%
65.4%
Assist %
62.8%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence115.3 · 122.1Defence110.3 · 111.3Shooting54.4% · 57.6%3-point %35.4% · 40.2%Ball care12.6% · 13.4%Off. rebounds27.0% · 31.3%Free throws0.31 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)80% · 80%
■ 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
22/12/25HMilwaukee Bucks103-100
20/12/25HOklahoma City Thunder112-107
18/12/25HMemphis Grizzlies110-116
15/12/25HSacramento Kings117-103
13/12/25AGolden State Warriors127-120
09/12/25HPhoenix Suns105-108
07/12/25HLos Angeles Clippers109-106
05/12/25ANew Orleans Pelicans125-116
03/12/25ANew Orleans Pelicans149-142 OT
01/12/25HSan Antonio Spurs125-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/25HMiami Heat132-125
20/12/25HPhiladelphia 76ers107-116
19/12/25AIndiana Pacers114-113
07/12/25HOrlando Magic106-100
06/12/25HUtah Jazz146-112
04/12/25HCharlotte Hornets119-104
03/12/25ABoston Celtics117-123
30/11/25HToronto Raptors116-94
29/11/25HMilwaukee Bucks118-109
27/11/25ACharlotte Hornets129-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW66%
HomeLWLWW69%
AwayLLWWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291613
Win %66%69%62%
Points / game118.6116.0121.8
Allowed / game113.8109.7118.8
Point differential+4.8+6.3+3.0
Avg total232.4225.7240.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%38%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)71% (7)33% (3)
Overtime %7%0%15%
New York Knicks
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW69%
HomeWWWLW88%
AwayLWWLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261610
Win %69%88%40%
Points / game120.3122.9116.3
Allowed / game113.0110.8116.7
Point differential+7.3+12.1-0.4
Avg total233.4233.6233.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%56%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)-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 Oklahoma City Thunder2725293%122.3106.7+15.6
2 Detroit Pistons2923679%118.6111.8+6.8
3 Denver Nuggets2821775%125.1116.0+9.1
4 San Antonio Spurs2619773%120.0113.7+6.3
5 Los Angeles Lakers2619773%118.0116.3+1.7
6 New York Knicks2618869%120.3113.0+7.3
7 Minnesota Timberwolves29191066%118.6113.8+4.8
8 Houston Rockets2617965%121.0112.2+8.8
9 Boston Celtics29181162%116.0110.0+6.0
10 Toronto Raptors30181260%113.8111.5+2.4
11 Philadelphia 76ers28161257%116.6115.4+1.2
12 Orlando Magic27151256%117.3114.8+2.6
13 Phoenix Suns27151256%115.2113.2+2.0
14 Cleveland Cavaliers31171455%120.0117.5+2.5
15 Miami Heat29151452%119.6117.7+2.0
16 Golden State Warriors30151550%114.2112.3+1.9
17 Atlanta Hawks31151648%118.8119.6-0.8
18 Chicago Bulls29141548%119.7123.0-3.3
19 Memphis Grizzlies29131645%114.3115.8-1.6
20 Portland Trail Blazers29121741%117.5120.9-3.4
21 Milwaukee Bucks30121840%113.0116.2-3.1
22 Dallas Mavericks30111937%113.0116.9-3.9
23 Utah Jazz28101836%119.6127.1-7.5
24 Charlotte Hornets30102033%115.4118.8-3.4
25 Brooklyn Nets2891932%109.3113.9-4.6
26 New Orleans Pelicans3182326%115.5122.8-7.3
27 Los Angeles Clippers2872125%110.6116.0-5.4
28 Sacramento Kings2972224%111.5122.0-10.5
29 Indiana Pacers3062420%109.2117.7-8.5
30 Washington Wizards2852318%112.6126.1-13.5
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 Timberwolves31272730115
New York Knicks28242725104
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