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New York Knicks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 23 Feb 2019
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 104-115
33-29 25-37 25-28 21-21
Position#30
Record14-49
FormLLLLW
Points / game105.6
Allowed / game113.6
vs
Position#21
Record28-34
FormLLLWW
Points / game111.6
Allowed / game112.7
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2018-19
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-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
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
92-101
92
101
-9
A29/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
90-114
90
114
-24
H31/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
99-113
99
113
-14
H02/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
84-96
84
96
-12
H03/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
92-105
92
105
-13
H06/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
103-120
103
120
-17
A09/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
99-104
99
104
-5
H10/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
104-107
104
107
-3
A12/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
111-126
111
126
-15
H14/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
106-91
106
91
+15
A15/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-30
29-24
18-17
21-30
20-24
27-31
23-35
20-24
20-25
27-31
26-24
26-33
22-19
19-23
21-32
22-22
28-36
26-27
17-15
21-27
22-41
32-22
30-26
19-31
23-25
19-21
27-28
30-30
22-30
26-33
31-26
25-18
33-37
22-34
36-29
20-26
28-13
26-38
28-22
24-18
205.7Avg total
98.0Scored
107.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)105.6113.6219.2-8.122%
Season at home (30)105.1112.7217.9-7.617%
Season away (33)105.9114.4220.4-8.527%
Last 10 (10)98.0107.7205.7-9.710%
Last 5 (5)104.6109.6214.2-5.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)101.6113.6215.2-12.08%
vs Similar (5)106.6110.6217.2-4.020%
vs Weakerno games
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
120-105
120
105
+15
A25/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
102-106
102
106
-4
A26/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
111-125
111
125
-14
H28/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
W
99-97 OT
99
97
+2
H31/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
106-107
106
107
-1
H03/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
106-108
106
108
-2
A06/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
112-122
112
122
-10
A08/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
117-122
117
122
-5
A09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
W
130-120
130
120
+10
H12/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
121-111
121
111
+10
H14/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-29
30-32
26-21
36-23
24-31
21-21
24-38
33-16
22-25
28-28
35-37
26-35
24-16
20-28
27-25
22-24
38-29
26-32
24-28
18-18
19-32
35-34
29-19
23-23
31-32
27-39
27-31
27-20
35-22
27-40
26-28
29-32
29-26
34-29
36-36
31-29
28-29
24-29
35-26
34-27
224.7Avg total
112.4Scored
112.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)111.6112.7224.3-1.045%
Season at home (31)113.2109.5222.7+3.861%
Season away (31)110.0115.9225.9-5.929%
Last 10 (10)112.4112.3224.7+0.140%
Last 5 (5)117.2116.6233.8+0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)110.2117.8228.0-7.538%
vs Similar (18)115.6114.1229.6+1.544%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)113.0101.5214.5+11.575%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.8-3.8Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: -4.0-4.0Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: -3.1-3.1Q4: +3.2+3.2
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
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A29/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
47-55
47
55
-8
H31/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
47-56
47
56
-9
H02/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
41-42
41
42
-1
H03/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
54-63
54
63
-9
H06/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
54-63
54
63
-9
A09/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
42-46
42
46
-4
H10/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
48-63
48
63
-15
A12/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
55-71
55
71
-16
H14/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A15/02
NBA
105.9Avg total
49.5Scored
56.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.158.9112.0-5.827%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.657.6110.3-5.029%-
Last 30 away (16)53.559.9113.4-6.425%-
Last 10 (10)49.556.4105.9-6.910%-
Last 5 (5)50.658.8109.4-8.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)52.158.7110.8-6.620%-
vs Similar (5)58.259.6117.8-1.460%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
58-61
58
61
-3
A25/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
45-52
45
52
-7
A26/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H28/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
D
44-44
44
44
+0
H31/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
64-61
64
61
+3
H03/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
54-66
54
66
-12
A06/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
58-71
58
71
-13
A08/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
D
62-62
62
62
+0
A09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
W
63-55
63
55
+8
H12/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H14/02
NBA
113.3Avg total
55.0Scored
58.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.658.5115.1-1.933%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.756.4115.1+2.343%-
Last 30 away (16)54.860.4115.1-5.625%-
Last 10 (10)55.058.3113.3-3.320%-
Last 5 (5)57.862.4120.2-4.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)53.561.8115.2-8.212%-
vs Similar (18)56.958.5115.4-1.633%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)61.552.2113.8+9.275%-
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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 98.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.427.5
47.9%
51.7%55.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.68.8
30.8%
35.4%26.4
🏀 Free throws23.616.6
70.3%
76.6%16.6
They take 86.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 112.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.4 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.232.7
51.7%
51.7%65.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.89.8
35.3%
35.4%29.4
🏀 Free throws21.417.6
82.2%
76.6%17.6
They take 91.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 23 Feb 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WLLLLLLLLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLLLLWLLW
#30
League position
#21
-9.7
Net rating
+0.1
98.5
Offensive rating
112.9
108.3
Defensive rating
112.8
47.3%
Effective FG%
52.1%
51.1%
Opp. effective FG%
53.5%
12.8%
Turnover %
12.4%
21.3%
Off. rebound %
29.5%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.24
30.8%
3-point %
35.3%
56.7%
Assist %
58.4%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence98.5 · 112.9Defence108.3 · 112.8Shooting47.3% · 52.1%3-point %30.8% · 35.3%Ball care12.8% · 12.4%Off. rebounds21.3% · 29.5%Free throws0.27 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)10% · 40%
■ 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
15/02/19AAtlanta Hawks106-91
14/02/19HPhiladelphia 76ers111-126
12/02/19ACleveland Cavaliers104-107
10/02/19HToronto Raptors99-104
09/02/19ADetroit Pistons103-120
06/02/19HDetroit Pistons92-105
03/02/19HMemphis Grizzlies84-96
02/02/19HBoston Celtics99-113
31/01/19HDallas Mavericks90-114
29/01/19ACharlotte Hornets92-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/02/19HHouston Rockets121-111
12/02/19HLos Angeles Clippers130-120
09/02/19ANew Orleans Pelicans117-122
08/02/19AOrlando Magic112-122
06/02/19AMemphis Grizzlies106-108
03/02/19HDenver Nuggets106-107
31/01/19HMemphis Grizzlies99-97 OT
28/01/19HUtah Jazz111-125
26/01/19AUtah Jazz102-106
25/01/19ALos Angeles Lakers120-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW22%
HomeLLLLL17%
AwayLLLLW27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633033
Win %22%17%27%
Points / game105.6105.1105.9
Allowed / game113.6112.7114.4
Point differential-8.1-7.6-8.5
Avg total219.2217.9220.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%7%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won39% (18)22% (9)56% (9)
Overtime %6%7%6%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW45%
HomeLWLWW61%
AwayWLLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623131
Win %45%61%29%
Points / game111.6113.2110.0
Allowed / game112.7109.5115.9
Point differential-1.0+3.8-5.9
Avg total224.3222.7225.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%35%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (19)50% (10)33% (9)
Overtime %5%10%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 Milwaukee Bucks62471576%117.1107.0+10.1
2 Toronto Raptors64471773%114.5108.6+5.9
3 Denver Nuggets61421969%111.8107.0+4.9
4 Golden State Warriors63432068%118.3112.0+6.3
5 Oklahoma City Thunder61402166%115.0109.6+5.4
6 Indiana Pacers63412265%108.1103.1+5.0
7 Philadelphia 76ers62402265%115.8112.1+3.7
8 Boston Celtics63382560%112.1106.5+5.5
9 Portland Trail Blazers63382560%113.3109.9+3.4
10 Utah Jazz60352558%109.7105.6+4.2
11 Houston Rockets62362658%113.1110.7+2.5
12 Los Angeles Clippers62352756%114.2113.0+1.2
13 San Antonio Spurs65362955%112.1110.8+1.3
14 Charlotte Hornets63323151%111.2111.1+0.1
15 Brooklyn Nets64323250%111.6112.6-1.0
16 Los Angeles Lakers64323250%112.2113.3-1.1
17 Sacramento Kings63313249%113.0115.3-2.3
18 Miami Heat63293446%105.7106.3-0.6
19 Detroit Pistons61283346%106.4107.9-1.5
20 Minnesota Timberwolves62283445%111.6112.7-1.0
21 Dallas Mavericks60273345%109.0109.2-0.2
22 Orlando Magic64283644%105.3106.4-1.1
23 Washington Wizards63273643%113.8116.4-2.6
24 New Orleans Pelicans65263940%115.3115.8-0.4
25 Memphis Grizzlies64253939%101.1104.5-3.5
26 Atlanta Hawks63214233%110.8118.0-7.2
27 Chicago Bulls64174727%103.2111.1-7.9
28 Cleveland Cavaliers63154824%103.3113.0-9.7
29 New York Knicks63144922%105.6113.6-8.1
30 Phoenix Suns64125219%105.4115.8-10.4
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New York Knicks33252521104
Minnesota Timberwolves29372821115
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