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New York Knicks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction & Stats

Date: Fri 03 Apr 2020
Tip-off: 23:30
Postponed
Position#26
Record22-48
FormLLWLW
Points / game105.7
Allowed / game112.0
vs
Position#27
Record20-48
FormWWLLL
Points / game113.1
Allowed / game117.7
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2019-20
Meetings · New York Knicks v Minnesota Timberwolves
18 Jan 2027
NYK v MIN
upcoming
12 Oct 2026
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MIN122
05 Nov 2025
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MIN114
09 Oct 2025
NYK100
MIN95
17 Jan 2025
NYK99
MIN116
13 Oct 2024
NYK115
MIN110
01 Jan 2024
NYK112
MIN106
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NYK112
MIN121
20 Mar 2023
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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
Houston Rockets
#10
L
112-123
112
123
-11
A25/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
101-107
101
107
-6
A27/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
106-115
106
115
-9
A28/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
125-115
125
115
+10
H29/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
W
125-123
125
123
+2
H03/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
104-112
104
112
-8
H05/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
103-126
103
126
-23
H07/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
96-84
96
84
+12
H08/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
115-122
115
122
-7
A10/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
136-131 OT
136
131
+5
A11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-36
24-36
29-29
26-22
27-30
19-26
29-29
26-22
21-26
25-35
33-26
27-28
31-25
35-28
23-33
36-29
36-31
37-32
28-28
24-32
26-35
28-29
24-29
26-19
20-27
28-34
30-34
25-31
27-22
22-25
23-24
24-13
31-36
39-18
17-33
28-35
33-24
34-26
29-28
22-40
228.1Avg total
112.3Scored
115.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)105.7112.0217.7-6.331%
Season at home (36)105.2110.5215.8-5.231%
Season away (34)106.1113.6219.7-7.432%
Last 10 (10)112.3115.8228.1-3.540%
Last 5 (5)110.8115.0225.8-4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)104.1113.8217.9-9.726%
vs Similar ◀ (11)112.4111.1223.5+1.355%
vs Weakerno games
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
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
116-128
116
128
-12
A23/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
123-139
123
139
-16
A25/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
W
129-126
129
126
+3
A27/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#19
L
125-136
125
136
-11
A29/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
91-111
91
111
-20
H01/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
139-134
139
134
+5
A04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
115-108
115
108
+7
H05/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#19
L
118-132
118
132
-14
H07/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
107-120
107
120
-13
H08/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
L
111-117
111
117
-6
A11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-43
27-30
22-24
29-31
27-41
38-40
31-29
27-29
29-28
28-32
38-34
34-32
35-35
30-34
31-34
29-33
24-28
20-35
21-18
26-30
28-31
44-37
37-43
30-23
22-29
33-29
33-21
27-29
24-29
31-36
28-37
35-30
29-36
34-35
21-27
23-22
35-26
21-26
24-31
31-34
242.5Avg total
117.4Scored
125.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)113.1117.7230.9-4.629%
Season at home (32)110.7115.3226.0-4.725%
Season away (36)115.3119.9235.1-4.633%
Last 10 (10)117.4125.1242.5-7.730%
Last 5 (5)118.0122.2240.2-4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)114.4122.2236.5-7.816%
vs Similar ◀ (11)116.4118.6235.0-2.327%
vs Weakerno games
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: -3.5-3.5Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -0.2-0.2
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
Houston Rockets
#10
L
57-72
57
72
-15
A25/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A27/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
46-61
46
61
-15
A28/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
66-53
66
53
+13
H29/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
W
73-63
73
63
+10
H03/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
54-64
54
64
-10
H05/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
48-61
48
61
-13
H07/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H08/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
70-54
70
54
+16
A10/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
67-50
67
50
+17
A11/03
NBA
115.7Avg total
57.6Scored
58.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.656.2109.7-2.640%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.855.2109.0-1.538%-
Last 30 away (14)53.457.2110.6-3.943%-
Last 10 (10)57.658.1115.7-0.550%-
Last 5 (5)57.655.2112.8+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)51.958.4110.3-6.521%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)56.552.4108.8+4.173%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
65-73
65
73
-8
A23/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
65-81
65
81
-16
A25/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
L
57-60
57
60
-3
A27/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#19
L
65-69
65
69
-4
A29/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
44-63
44
63
-19
H01/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
72-68
72
68
+4
A04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H05/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#19
L
55-65
55
65
-10
H07/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
63-71
63
71
-8
H08/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A11/03
NBA
125.7Avg total
59.7Scored
66.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.360.6119.9-1.337%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.958.3117.2+0.638%-
Last 30 away (14)59.763.3123.0-3.636%-
Last 10 (10)59.766.0125.7-6.320%-
Last 5 (5)60.262.8123.0-2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)59.562.8122.3-3.332%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)58.956.9115.8+2.045%-
vs Weakerno games
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

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

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 112.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers70.0 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.535.0
54.3%
52.3%70.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.97.9
34.5%
35.7%23.7
🏀 Free throws26.418.6
70.5%
77.2%18.6
They take 87.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 117.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.3 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.728.7
54.5%
52.3%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.614.1
35.6%
35.7%42.3
🏀 Free throws24.617.7
72.0%
77.2%17.7
They take 92.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 03 Apr 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WLWLLWWLLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLWWLLWLL
#26
League position
#27
-3.5
Net rating
-7.1
111.4
Offensive rating
107.9
114.9
Defensive rating
115.0
53.6%
Effective FG%
54.0%
54.1%
Opp. effective FG%
58.8%
13.7%
Turnover %
13.4%
30.0%
Off. rebound %
19.0%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.27
34.5%
3-point %
35.6%
56.9%
Assist %
57.2%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence111.4 · 107.9Defence114.9 · 115.0Shooting53.6% · 54.0%3-point %34.5% · 35.6%Ball care13.7% · 13.4%Off. rebounds30.0% · 19.0%Free throws0.30 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)40% · 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
11/03/20AAtlanta Hawks136-131 OT
10/03/20AWashington Wizards115-122
08/03/20HDetroit Pistons96-84
07/03/20HOklahoma City Thunder103-126
05/03/20HUtah Jazz104-112
03/03/20HHouston Rockets125-123
29/02/20HChicago Bulls125-115
28/02/20APhiladelphia 76ers106-115
27/02/20ACharlotte Hornets101-107
25/02/20AHouston Rockets112-123
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/20AHouston Rockets111-117
08/03/20HNew Orleans Pelicans107-120
07/03/20HOrlando Magic118-132
05/03/20HChicago Bulls115-108
04/03/20ANew Orleans Pelicans139-134
01/03/20HDallas Mavericks91-111
29/02/20AOrlando Magic125-136
27/02/20AMiami Heat129-126
25/02/20ADallas Mavericks123-139
23/02/20ADenver Nuggets116-128

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW31%
HomeWWLLW31%
AwayLLLLW32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703634
Win %31%31%32%
Points / game105.7105.2106.1
Allowed / game112.0110.5113.6
Point differential-6.3-5.2-7.4
Avg total217.7215.8219.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%17%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won48% (23)40% (10)54% (13)
Overtime %6%0%12%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL29%
HomeLLWLL25%
AwayLWLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683236
Win %29%25%33%
Points / game113.1110.7115.3
Allowed / game117.7115.3119.9
Point differential-4.6-4.7-4.6
Avg total230.9226.0235.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%12%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (12)0% (4)50% (8)
Overtime %10%12%8%
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 Bucks70581283%118.8107.2+11.6
2 Los Angeles Lakers69521775%113.7106.6+7.1
3 Toronto Raptors68482071%113.1107.0+6.1
4 Boston Celtics68472169%112.9105.7+7.2
5 Denver Nuggets69472268%110.3106.9+3.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers67442366%115.1109.6+5.5
7 Miami Heat70452564%112.4108.5+3.9
8 Houston Rockets69432662%118.5114.8+3.7
9 Oklahoma City Thunder67412661%110.4108.5+1.9
10 Philadelphia 76ers69422761%109.4106.6+2.8
11 Indiana Pacers69422761%109.9107.6+2.3
12 Utah Jazz68412760%111.2109.1+2.2
13 Dallas Mavericks72423058%115.8109.8+5.9
14 Memphis Grizzlies68333549%112.3113.7-1.5
15 New Orleans Pelicans69333648%116.9117.1-0.2
16 Brooklyn Nets67323548%110.5111.1-0.6
17 Orlando Magic71333846%105.9106.7-0.8
18 Sacramento Kings68303844%109.5111.2-1.7
19 Portland Trail Blazers70304043%113.5115.3-1.9
20 San Antonio Spurs68293943%112.5114.7-2.2
21 Phoenix Suns69284141%112.3113.6-1.3
22 Washington Wizards68264238%115.2118.7-3.5
23 Chicago Bulls70244634%106.9109.8-2.8
24 Charlotte Hornets70244634%102.9109.4-6.5
25 Detroit Pistons71234832%107.1110.8-3.7
26 New York Knicks70224831%105.7112.0-6.3
27 Minnesota Timberwolves68204829%113.1117.7-4.6
28 Atlanta Hawks72215129%110.6119.2-8.5
29 Cleveland Cavaliers68194928%106.2114.8-8.6
30 Golden State Warriors70175324%106.7115.1-8.4
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 -).
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