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New York Knicks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction & Stats

Date: Mon 18 Jan 2027
Tip-off: 22:00
Scheduled
Position#27
Record3-7
FormLLWWL
Points / game106.9
Allowed / game116.0
vs
Position#12
Record6-5
FormWWLLW
Points / game119.2
Allowed / game114.2
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2026-27
Meetings · New York Knicks v Minnesota Timberwolves
18 Jan 2027
NYK v MIN
upcoming
12 Oct 2026
NYK104
MIN122
05 Nov 2025
NYK137
MIN114
09 Oct 2025
NYK100
MIN95
17 Jan 2025
NYK99
MIN116
13 Oct 2024
NYK115
MIN110
01 Jan 2024
NYK112
MIN106
14 Oct 2023
NYK112
MIN121
20 Mar 2023
NYK134
MIN140
18 Jan 2022
NYK110
MIN112
21 Feb 2021
NYK103
MIN99
03 Apr 2020
NYK v MIN
upcoming
22 Feb 2019
NYK104
MIN115
23 Mar 2018
NYK104
MIN108
02 Dec 2016
NYK118
MIN114
16 Dec 2015
NYK107
MIN102
19 Mar 2015
NYK92
MIN95
03 Nov 2013
NYK100
MIN109
23 Dec 2012
NYK94
MIN91
06 Dec 2010
NYK121
MIN114
26 Jan 2010
NYK132
MIN105
26 Dec 2008
NYK107
MIN120
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks win
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Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves 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

New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#9
L
97-120
97
120
-23
A05/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#11
L
109-111
109
111
-2
H08/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
104-122
104
122
-18
H12/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
98-148
98
148
-50
A13/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
122-120
122
120
+2
H15/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#9
L
100-106
100
106
-6
H20/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#6
L
102-111
102
111
-9
H25/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
111-97
111
97
+14
H28/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#24
W
133-127
133
127
+6
A29/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#9
L
93-98
93
98
-5
A30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-33
26-39
21-21
18-27
29-30
34-27
21-24
25-30
25-30
25-32
30-28
24-32
22-42
25-44
31-30
20-32
35-32
28-26
24-21
35-41
25-23
33-31
18-29
24-23
28-21
24-27
23-23
27-40
25-38
26-12
37-13
23-34
34-33
22-29
34-34
43-31
21-29
23-24
24-24
25-21
222.9Avg total
106.9Scored
116.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)106.9116.0222.9-9.130%
Season at home (6)108.0111.2219.2-3.233%
Season away (4)105.2123.2228.5-18.025%
Last 10 (10)106.9116.0222.9-9.130%
Last 5 (5)107.8107.8215.6+0.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)104.0114.8218.8-10.822%
vs Similar (7)107.3106.7214.0+0.671%
vs Weaker (14)119.9100.6220.5+19.486%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#25
L
112-123
112
123
-11
A07/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
125-124
125
124
+1
A11/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#27
W
122-104
122
104
+18
A12/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
106-128
106
128
-22
H15/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#24
L
116-133
116
133
-17
A17/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
131-106
131
106
+25
A21/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
117-94
117
94
+23
H25/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#15
L
125-127 OT
125
127
-2
A26/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
114-119
114
119
-5
H29/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
127-101
127
101
+26
H31/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-32
38-29
26-38
21-24
24-23
36-33
31-28
34-40
30-25
32-25
28-30
32-24
38-29
20-36
24-32
24-31
28-33
32-34
28-31
28-35
34-32
35-27
30-22
32-25
32-21
23-26
35-15
27-32
31-24
29-26
26-36
27-27
23-30
25-34
33-29
33-26
34-24
35-32
29-25
29-20
235.4Avg total
119.5Scored
115.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)119.2114.2233.4+5.055%
Season at home (4)116.0110.5226.5+5.550%
Season away (7)121.0116.3237.3+4.757%
Last 10 (10)119.5115.9235.4+3.650%
Last 5 (5)122.8109.4232.2+13.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)105.0119.6224.6-14.629%
vs Similar (13)113.5114.4227.9-0.846%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)123.0114.5237.5+8.570%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.5-3.5Q1: +2.8+2.8Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: -4.7-4.7Q4: +0.3+0.3
New York KnicksMinnesota Timberwolves
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
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#9
L
58-72
58
72
-14
A05/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#11
W
63-57
63
57
+6
H08/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
50-62
50
62
-12
H12/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
47-86
47
86
-39
A13/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H15/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#9
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H20/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#6
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H25/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H28/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#24
L
56-62
56
62
-6
A29/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#9
L
44-53
44
53
-9
A30/10
NBA
114.4Avg total
54.2Scored
60.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.255.3112.5+1.960%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.955.4112.2+1.569%-
Last 30 away (14)57.655.1112.7+2.450%-
Last 10 (10)54.260.2114.4-6.050%-
Last 5 (5)52.253.4105.6-1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)54.060.0114.0-6.056%-
vs Similar (7)50.657.3107.9-6.729%-
vs Weaker (14)62.651.2113.8+11.479%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#25
W
65-61
65
61
+4
A07/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
60-56
60
56
+4
A11/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#27
W
62-50
62
50
+12
A12/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
58-65
58
65
-7
H15/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#24
L
60-67
60
67
-7
A17/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
69-59
69
59
+10
A21/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H25/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#15
W
60-50
60
50
+10
A26/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
48-64
48
64
-16
H29/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
69-56
69
56
+13
H31/10
NBA
118.1Avg total
60.6Scored
57.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.656.5114.1+1.250%-
Last 30 at home (12)58.655.8114.4+2.858%-
Last 30 away (18)57.056.9113.9+0.144%-
Last 10 (10)60.657.5118.1+3.170%-
Last 5 (5)60.255.2115.4+5.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)50.456.9107.3-6.414%-
vs Similar (13)56.556.7113.2-0.238%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)64.155.9120.0+8.290%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 105.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.5 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.825.4
49.0%
54.0%50.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.611.5
30.6%
34.9%34.5
🏀 Free throws27.220.2
74.3%
76.4%20.2
They take 89.4 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: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 117.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.8 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.6 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.5 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.5 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.626.4
51.2%
54.0%52.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.514.2
38.9%
34.9%42.6
🏀 Free throws30.222.5
74.5%
76.4%22.5
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 18 Jan 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LWWLLWLLLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLLWWLLWWL
#27
League position
#12
-7.8
Net rating
+0.4
99.2
Offensive rating
104.9
107.0
Defensive rating
104.6
47.7%
Effective FG%
54.1%
54.0%
Opp. effective FG%
54.8%
13.7%
Turnover %
13.9%
31.1%
Off. rebound %
39.4%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.34
30.6%
3-point %
38.9%
65.9%
Assist %
58.6%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence99.2 · 104.9Defence107.0 · 104.6Shooting47.7% · 54.1%3-point %30.6% · 38.9%Ball care13.7% · 13.9%Off. rebounds31.1% · 39.4%Free throws0.30 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ New York Knicks   ■ Minnesota Timberwolves
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
30/10/26APhiladelphia 76ers93-98
29/10/26AChicago Bulls133-127
28/10/26HDetroit Pistons111-97
25/10/26HOrlando Magic102-111
20/10/26HPhiladelphia 76ers100-106
15/10/26HToronto Raptors122-120
13/10/26AToronto Raptors98-148
12/10/26HMinnesota Timberwolves104-122
08/10/26HWashington Wizards109-111
05/10/26APhiladelphia 76ers97-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/10/26HLos Angeles Clippers127-101
29/10/26HGolden State Warriors114-119
26/10/26ACleveland Cavaliers125-127 OT
25/10/26HToronto Raptors117-94
21/10/26AMiami Heat131-106
17/10/26AChicago Bulls116-133
15/10/26HDetroit Pistons106-128
12/10/26ANew York Knicks122-104
11/10/26AMiami Heat125-124
07/10/26AIndiana Pacers112-123

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL30%
HomeLWLLW33%
AwayLLWL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1064
Win %30%33%25%
Points / game106.9108.0105.2
Allowed / game116.0111.2123.2
Point differential-9.1-3.2-18.0
Avg total222.9219.2228.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%17%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)50% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW55%
HomeLWLW50%
AwayWWLWL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1147
Win %55%50%57%
Points / game119.2116.0121.0
Allowed / game114.2110.5116.3
Point differential+5.0+5.5+4.7
Avg total233.4226.5237.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%50%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %9%0%14%
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 Memphis Grizzlies98189%117.9108.2+9.7
2 Boston Celtics87188%125.5110.9+14.6
3 Detroit Pistons108280%113.3106.3+7.0
4 Houston Rockets97278%121.3110.9+10.4
5 Portland Trail Blazers75271%120.3114.3+6.0
6 Orlando Magic85362%118.9118.1+0.8
7 Atlanta Hawks106460%120.0119.2+0.8
8 Denver Nuggets106460%114.8114.7+0.1
9 Philadelphia 76ers106460%110.6111.0-0.4
10 Golden State Warriors127558%115.2110.8+4.4
11 Washington Wizards95456%112.7111.2+1.4
12 Minnesota Timberwolves116555%119.2114.2+5.0
13 Los Angeles Lakers116555%113.2112.6+0.5
14 San Antonio Spurs105550%115.5109.4+6.1
15 Cleveland Cavaliers84450%117.2118.2-1.0
16 Oklahoma City Thunder105550%109.0110.8-1.8
17 Miami Heat115645%122.7121.9+0.8
18 Toronto Raptors94544%120.4112.6+7.9
19 New Orleans Pelicans94544%115.4116.6-1.1
20 Utah Jazz94544%112.8115.6-2.8
21 Dallas Mavericks94544%113.6116.9-3.3
22 Charlotte Hornets94544%98.8105.8-7.0
23 Los Angeles Clippers83538%107.4110.5-3.1
24 Chicago Bulls114736%117.4122.7-5.4
25 Indiana Pacers93633%119.3119.0+0.3
26 Brooklyn Nets93633%116.4118.9-2.4
27 New York Knicks103730%106.9116.0-9.1
28 Milwaukee Bucks103730%111.4122.0-10.6
29 Phoenix Suns92722%110.3119.0-8.7
30 Sacramento Kings100100%106.5122.2-15.7
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 -).
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