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New York Knicks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 17 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 107-102
27-26 33-14 18-30 29-32
Position#23
Record14-16
FormLLLLW
Points / game97.4
Allowed / game98.8
vs
Position#26
Record11-20
FormLWLLL
Points / game100.6
Allowed / game104.2
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2015-16
Meetings · New York Knicks v Minnesota Timberwolves
18 Jan 2027
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upcoming
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MIN115
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#20
L
91-100
91
100
-9
A26/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
78-97
78
97
-19
H28/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
111-116 OT
111
116
-5
H30/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
99-87
99
87
+12
H03/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
108-91
108
91
+17
H05/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
91-106
91
106
-15
A06/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
97-104
97
104
-7
H08/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
85-106
85
106
-21
A10/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
97-99
97
99
-2
A11/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
112-110
112
110
+2
A13/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-20
18-26
28-26
28-28
27-26
22-24
14-24
15-23
25-21
29-20
23-28
24-32
27-21
27-18
27-19
18-29
42-21
23-21
27-25
16-24
24-29
24-23
21-29
22-25
28-34
22-29
22-25
25-16
11-29
24-31
24-22
26-24
16-24
23-22
26-30
32-23
21-29
34-27
21-30
36-24
198.5Avg total
96.9Scored
101.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)97.498.8196.2-1.447%
Season at home (14)96.196.4192.4-0.350%
Season away (16)98.5100.9199.4-2.444%
Last 10 (10)96.9101.6198.5-4.730%
Last 5 (5)96.4105.0201.4-8.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)91.097.8188.8-6.829%
vs Similar ◀ (12)103.9102.8206.8+1.150%
vs Weaker (4)100.090.2190.2+9.8100%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
99-95
99
95
+4
H26/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
101-91
101
91
+10
A28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
99-107
99
107
-8
A29/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
93-96
93
96
-3
H02/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
103-109
103
109
-6
H06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
106-110
106
110
-4
H08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
123-122 OT
123
122
+1
H10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
108-111 OT
108
111
-3
A12/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
101-108
101
108
-7
A13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
100-112
100
112
-12
H16/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-23
23-25
20-26
29-21
29-28
24-19
22-21
26-23
19-23
18-25
24-23
38-36
14-21
27-33
26-22
26-20
32-22
27-24
23-34
21-29
25-29
27-21
25-21
29-39
35-32
24-25
25-24
30-33
29-23
27-18
22-32
22-27
27-25
22-30
17-30
35-23
24-27
25-36
31-29
20-20
209.4Avg total
103.3Scored
106.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)100.6104.2204.9-3.635%
Season at home (17)101.0106.8207.8-5.829%
Season away (14)100.2101.1201.4-0.943%
Last 10 (10)103.3106.1209.4-2.830%
Last 5 (5)107.6112.6220.2-5.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)100.4104.0204.4-3.629%
vs Similar ◀ (13)98.5101.9200.4-3.531%
vs Weaker (3)111.7109.3221.0+2.3100%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. 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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +0.5+0.5
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
Orlando Magic
#20
L
35-46
35
46
-11
A26/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H28/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
W
54-41
54
41
+13
H30/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
54-39
54
39
+15
H03/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
65-42
65
42
+23
H05/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A06/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
50-63
50
63
-13
H08/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
35-60
35
60
-25
A10/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
39-46
39
46
-7
A11/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A13/12
NBA
97.9Avg total
48.4Scored
49.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.249.899.0-0.543%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.248.498.6+1.843%-
Last 30 away (16)48.450.999.3-2.644%-
Last 10 (10)48.449.597.9-1.130%-
Last 5 (5)45.455.4100.8-10.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)45.649.995.6-4.336%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)51.351.6102.9-0.242%-
vs Weaker (4)55.543.899.2+11.875%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H26/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
37-48
37
48
-11
A29/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
41-54
41
54
-13
H02/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
59-46
59
46
+13
H06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
59-57
59
57
+2
H10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
56-41
56
41
+15
A12/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
49-63
49
63
-14
H16/12
NBA
101.4Avg total
50.5Scored
50.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.052.3103.3-1.340%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.154.7105.8-3.638%-
Last 30 away (14)50.949.6100.6+1.343%-
Last 10 (10)50.550.9101.4-0.460%-
Last 5 (5)53.053.2106.2-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)51.852.6104.4-0.936%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)49.951.1101.0-1.246%-
vs Weaker (3)52.056.3108.3-4.333%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. 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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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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: 96.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.128.5
48.2%
49.0%57.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.67.5
33.2%
35.3%22.5
🏀 Free throws22.017.4
79.1%
75.5%17.4
They take 81.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 103.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀23%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.4 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.7 pts a game · 23% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.229.6
46.8%
49.0%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.16.8
37.6%
35.3%20.4
🏀 Free throws29.323.7
80.9%
75.5%23.7
They take 81.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 22% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 17 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WLLLLWWLLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLWLLLLWW
#23
League position
#26
-4.8
Net rating
-2.9
99.5
Offensive rating
105.2
104.3
Defensive rating
108.1
48.7%
Effective FG%
49.0%
48.0%
Opp. effective FG%
51.9%
14.2%
Turnover %
14.6%
18.6%
Off. rebound %
24.5%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.36
33.2%
3-point %
37.6%
55.3%
Assist %
58.8%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence99.5 · 105.2Defence104.3 · 108.1Shooting48.7% · 49.0%3-point %33.2% · 37.6%Ball care14.2% · 14.6%Off. rebounds18.6% · 24.5%Free throws0.27 · 0.36Form (last 10/10)30% · 30%
■ 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
13/12/15APortland Trail Blazers112-110
11/12/15ASacramento Kings97-99
10/12/15AUtah Jazz85-106
08/12/15HDallas Mavericks97-104
06/12/15AMilwaukee Bucks91-106
05/12/15HBrooklyn Nets108-91
03/12/15HPhiladelphia 76ers99-87
30/11/15HHouston Rockets111-116 OT
28/11/15HMiami Heat78-97
26/11/15AOrlando Magic91-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/15HDenver Nuggets100-112
13/12/15APhoenix Suns101-108
12/12/15ADenver Nuggets108-111 OT
10/12/15HLos Angeles Lakers123-122 OT
08/12/15HLos Angeles Clippers106-110
06/12/15HPortland Trail Blazers103-109
02/12/15HOrlando Magic93-96
29/11/15ALos Angeles Clippers99-107
28/11/15ASacramento Kings101-91
26/11/15HAtlanta Hawks99-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW47%
HomeLLWWL50%
AwayLLLLW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301416
Win %47%50%44%
Points / game97.496.198.5
Allowed / game98.896.4100.9
Point differential-1.4-0.3-2.4
Avg total196.2192.4199.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%14%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)50% (2)57% (7)
Overtime %3%7%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL35%
HomeLLLWL29%
AwayLWLLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311714
Win %35%29%43%
Points / game100.6101.0100.2
Allowed / game104.2106.8101.1
Point differential-3.6-5.8-0.9
Avg total204.9207.8201.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%0%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)62% (8)25% (4)
Overtime %13%6%21%
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 Golden State Warriors3227584%112.7102.7+9.9
2 San Antonio Spurs3223972%99.789.4+10.3
3 Oklahoma City Thunder2920969%107.199.9+7.2
4 Charlotte Hornets32211166%101.696.2+5.4
5 Indiana Pacers31201165%103.598.5+5.0
6 Toronto Raptors33211264%98.594.3+4.2
7 Boston Celtics30181260%102.097.3+4.7
8 Chicago Bulls30181260%99.599.4+0.1
9 Orlando Magic32191359%100.798.6+2.0
10 Memphis Grizzlies32191359%94.997.2-2.2
11 Miami Heat31181358%95.994.3+1.6
12 Los Angeles Clippers31181358%101.6101.1+0.5
13 Cleveland Cavaliers30171357%99.897.0+2.9
14 Atlanta Hawks33181555%98.398.5-0.2
15 Detroit Pistons34171750%100.297.4+2.9
16 Sacramento Kings31151648%104.4105.8-1.5
17 Phoenix Suns32151747%104.4103.9+0.5
18 Denver Nuggets32151747%98.5101.3-2.8
19 New York Knicks30141647%97.498.8-1.4
20 Washington Wizards29131645%103.0105.5-2.6
21 Houston Rockets34151944%104.9107.3-2.5
22 Utah Jazz30131743%97.297.4-0.2
23 Portland Trail Blazers33141942%102.5102.0+0.5
24 Dallas Mavericks33141942%98.4100.7-2.3
25 Milwaukee Bucks32122038%96.6102.2-5.6
26 Minnesota Timberwolves31112035%100.6104.2-3.6
27 Brooklyn Nets2992031%96.3101.9-5.6
28 New Orleans Pelicans3192229%102.1108.0-6.0
29 Los Angeles Lakers3262619%97.2106.1-8.9
30 Philadelphia 76ers333309%91.6103.6-11.9
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New York Knicks27331829107
Minnesota Timberwolves26143032102
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