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New York Knicks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 19 Jan 2022
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 110-112
23-30 28-31 40-25 19-26
Position#19
Record22-22
FormLWWWL
Points / game104.2
Allowed / game104.5
vs
Position#12
Record21-22
FormWWLLW
Points / game110.1
Allowed / game109.1
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2021-22
Meetings · New York Knicks v Minnesota Timberwolves
18 Jan 2027
NYK v MIN
upcoming
05 Nov 2025
NYK137
MIN114
17 Jan 2025
NYK99
MIN116
01 Jan 2024
NYK112
MIN106
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
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
94-85
94
85
+9
86avg 97
A30/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
80-95
80
95
-15
64avg 97
A01/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
105-120
105
120
-15
93avg 97
A02/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
104-94
104
94
+10
98avg 97
H05/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
108-105
108
105
+3
96avg 97
H07/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
75-99
75
99
-24
57avg 97
A09/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
111-96
111
96
+15
108avg 97
H11/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
108-85
108
85
+23
104avg 97
H13/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
117-108
117
108
+9
112avg 97
A16/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
87-97
87
97
-10
82avg 97
H17/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-20
25-21
16-30
30-14
20-23
29-28
16-23
15-21
27-30
18-26
29-40
31-24
32-25
23-30
29-22
20-17
18-25
29-38
30-21
31-21
26-21
16-23
18-32
15-23
23-26
28-23
31-26
29-21
30-21
26-24
28-21
24-19
31-28
34-23
20-26
32-31
23-34
21-28
23-24
20-11
197.3Avg total
98.9Scored
98.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)104.2104.5208.6-0.350%
Season at home (23)105.0105.5210.5-0.648%
Season away (21)103.3103.3206.6+0.052%
Last 10 (10)98.998.4197.3+0.560%
Last 5 (5)99.697.0196.6+2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)96.6108.2204.8-11.620%
vs Similar ◀ (19)104.5103.9208.4+0.547%
vs Weaker (6)99.896.2196.0+3.767%
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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#19
L
88-96
88
96
-8
77avg 102
H29/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
108-120
108
120
-12
92avg 102
A01/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
103-108
103
108
-5
96avg 102
A03/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
122-104
122
104
+18
120avg 102
A04/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
98-90
98
90
+8
91avg 102
H06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
135-105
135
105
+30
139avg 102
A08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
141-123
141
123
+18
139avg 102
A10/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
125-128
125
128
-3
113avg 102
A12/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
108-116
108
116
-8
95avg 102
A14/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
119-99
119
99
+20
115avg 102
H17/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-29
19-15
21-28
26-24
22-29
28-34
37-23
21-34
24-31
30-26
26-21
23-30
26-21
38-25
21-19
37-39
30-10
19-26
20-27
29-27
32-28
41-29
30-23
32-25
36-26
39-28
36-34
30-35
36-35
23-30
30-32
36-31
31-25
29-28
24-37
24-26
30-22
26-28
35-31
28-18
223.6Avg total
114.7Scored
108.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)110.1109.1219.2+1.049%
Season at home (22)105.8103.9209.7+2.055%
Season away (21)114.7114.6229.2+0.143%
Last 10 (10)114.7108.9223.6+5.850%
Last 5 (5)125.6114.2239.8+11.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)108.0103.0211.0+5.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (20)113.0112.1225.1+0.945%
vs Weaker (9)113.0104.3217.3+8.778%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +3.3+3.3Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: +4.5+4.5Q4: -0.3-0.3
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +3.3+3.3Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: +4.5+4.5Q4: -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
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
48-41
48
41
+7
A30/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A01/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A02/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H05/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
47-63
47
63
-16
H07/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
42-44
42
44
-2
A09/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H11/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H13/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
65-51
65
51
+14
A16/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
44-62
44
62
-18
H17/01
NBA
101.9Avg total
50.2Scored
51.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.353.2104.5-1.847%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.653.8105.4-2.244%-
Last 30 away (14)51.152.4103.5-1.450%-
Last 10 (10)50.251.7101.9-1.540%-
Last 5 (5)51.650.2101.8+1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)45.654.6100.2-9.020%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)53.455.0108.4-1.653%-
vs Weaker (6)49.746.295.8+3.550%-
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
New York Knicks
#19
L
41-44
41
44
-3
H29/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A01/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A03/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
64-46
64
46
+18
A04/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
49-36
49
36
+13
H06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
73-57
73
57
+16
A08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
75-54
75
54
+21
A10/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
59-65
59
65
-6
A12/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
60-53
60
53
+7
A14/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H17/01
NBA
110.6Avg total
58.1Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.854.7111.5+2.150%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.652.1104.7+0.443%-
Last 30 away (16)60.556.9117.4+3.656%-
Last 10 (10)58.152.5110.6+5.660%-
Last 5 (5)64.655.8120.4+8.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)45.056.0101.0-11.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)57.556.1113.6+1.445%-
vs Weaker (9)56.751.3108.0+5.367%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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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: 98.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.724.7
49.7%
53.1%49.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.711.3
34.6%
35.3%33.9
🏀 Free throws22.115.6
70.6%
77.4%15.6
They take 82.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 114.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.7 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.529.4
58.2%
53.1%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.913.9
33.2%
35.3%41.7
🏀 Free throws19.814.2
71.7%
77.4%14.2
They take 92.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 19 Jan 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LWWWLWWLLW
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLLWWWWLLL
#19
League position
#12
+0.5
Net rating
+5.6
105.5
Offensive rating
111.1
104.9
Defensive rating
105.5
50.5%
Effective FG%
54.4%
51.3%
Opp. effective FG%
52.3%
12.7%
Turnover %
14.0%
24.2%
Off. rebound %
25.9%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.21
34.6%
3-point %
33.2%
55.3%
Assist %
64.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence105.5 · 111.1Defence104.9 · 105.5Shooting50.5% · 54.4%3-point %34.6% · 33.2%Ball care12.7% · 14.0%Off. rebounds24.2% · 25.9%Free throws0.27 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
17/01/22HCharlotte Hornets87-97
16/01/22AAtlanta Hawks117-108
13/01/22HDallas Mavericks108-85
11/01/22HSan Antonio Spurs111-96
09/01/22ABoston Celtics75-99
07/01/22HBoston Celtics108-105
05/01/22HIndiana Pacers104-94
02/01/22AToronto Raptors105-120
01/01/22AOklahoma City Thunder80-95
30/12/21ADetroit Pistons94-85
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/01/22HGolden State Warriors119-99
14/01/22AMemphis Grizzlies108-116
12/01/22ANew Orleans Pelicans125-128
10/01/22AHouston Rockets141-123
08/01/22AOklahoma City Thunder135-105
06/01/22HOklahoma City Thunder98-90
04/01/22ALos Angeles Clippers122-104
03/01/22ALos Angeles Lakers103-108
01/01/22AUtah Jazz108-120
29/12/21HNew York Knicks88-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL50%
HomeWWWWL48%
AwayWLLLW52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442321
Win %50%48%52%
Points / game104.2105.0103.3
Allowed / game104.5105.5103.3
Point differential-0.3-0.6+0.0
Avg total208.6210.5206.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%26%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)67% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %2%4%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW49%
HomeWWLWW55%
AwayWWWLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432221
Win %49%55%43%
Points / game110.1105.8114.7
Allowed / game109.1103.9114.6
Point differential+1.0+2.0+0.1
Avg total219.2209.7229.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%32%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)50% (4)50% (6)
Overtime %5%0%10%
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 Phoenix Suns4334979%112.5104.6+7.9
2 Golden State Warriors43311272%109.9102.0+7.9
3 Memphis Grizzlies46311567%111.8107.9+3.9
4 Utah Jazz44291566%114.9107.3+7.6
5 Chicago Bulls42271564%111.0109.0+2.1
6 Miami Heat44281664%108.6104.2+4.4
7 Brooklyn Nets43271663%111.6109.2+2.4
8 Cleveland Cavaliers45271860%107.6102.5+5.1
9 Milwaukee Bucks46271959%111.7108.0+3.6
10 Philadelphia 76ers43251858%107.2105.6+1.6
11 Dallas Mavericks44251957%105.5102.7+2.7
12 Charlotte Hornets44242055%114.5114.8-0.3
13 Denver Nuggets42222052%107.0105.9+1.0
14 Washington Wizards44232152%108.0109.5-1.5
15 Toronto Raptors41212051%107.0106.0+0.9
16 Boston Celtics45232251%107.6105.7+1.9
17 New York Knicks44222250%104.2104.5-0.3
18 Los Angeles Lakers44222250%111.5112.9-1.4
19 Los Angeles Clippers45222349%104.9106.0-1.1
20 Minnesota Timberwolves43212249%110.1109.1+1.0
21 Atlanta Hawks43182542%110.7112.0-1.3
22 Portland Trail Blazers43182542%108.7112.5-3.9
23 Sacramento Kings46182839%109.7113.7-4.0
24 San Antonio Spurs44162836%110.5111.2-0.7
25 New Orleans Pelicans44162836%105.5110.1-4.5
26 Indiana Pacers44152934%107.9108.9-1.0
27 Oklahoma City Thunder43142933%100.8107.6-6.8
28 Houston Rockets45133229%108.3116.7-8.4
29 Detroit Pistons42103224%101.4111.3-9.9
30 Orlando Magic4583718%101.6110.5-9.0
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
New York Knicks23284019110
Minnesota Timberwolves30312526112
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