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New York Knicks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 20 Mar 2023
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 134-140
32-42 38-37 38-30 26-31
Position#8
Record42-30
FormLLWWW
Points / game115.1
Allowed / game112.2
vs
Position#17
Record35-37
FormLWLLL
Points / game115.6
Allowed / game116.0
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2022-23
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
Boston Celtics
#3
W
109-94
109
94
+15
101avg 105
H28/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
142-118
142
118
+24
141avg 105
H02/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
122-120
122
120
+2
115avg 105
A04/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
131-129 OT
131
129
+2
119avg 105
A06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
L
105-112
105
112
-7
88avg 105
H08/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
117-122
117
122
-5
107avg 105
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
95-106
95
106
-11
85avg 105
A11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
112-108
112
108
+4
101avg 105
A13/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
123-107
123
107
+16
121avg 105
A15/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
116-110
116
110
+6
111avg 105
H18/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-15
33-31
28-29
21-19
47-29
34-28
29-30
32-31
37-31
34-25
25-32
26-32
31-34
23-27
34-26
25-26
21-21
45-29
23-37
16-25
23-30
30-39
31-22
33-31
19-20
30-27
25-29
21-30
31-27
31-32
23-27
27-22
20-33
29-22
42-26
32-26
36-28
26-39
29-24
25-19
229.8Avg total
117.2Scored
112.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)115.1112.2227.4+2.958%
Season at home (36)116.2112.1228.3+4.156%
Season away (36)114.1112.4226.4+1.761%
Last 10 (10)117.2112.6229.8+4.670%
Last 5 (5)112.6110.6223.2+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (26)117.3114.8232.1+2.562%
vs Weaker (4)111.8105.2217.0+6.575%
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
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
104-109
104
109
-5
92avg 108
A27/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
108-101
108
101
+7
97avg 108
A01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
110-102
110
102
+8
106avg 108
A04/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
138-134
138
134
+4
139avg 108
A05/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
94-117
94
117
-23
75avg 108
H08/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
123-124 OT
123
124
-1
113avg 108
H11/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
136-115
136
115
+21
136avg 108
A13/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
102-104
102
104
-2
98avg 108
H16/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
131-139 OT
131
139
-8
124avg 108
A18/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
107-122
107
122
-15
101avg 108
A18/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-25
23-34
30-19
17-31
26-33
32-23
28-19
22-26
33-34
23-21
27-21
27-26
36-30
38-34
31-38
33-32
27-24
18-34
23-29
26-30
33-26
35-34
20-37
26-17
40-29
36-23
30-33
30-30
23-23
20-21
28-33
31-27
32-28
27-26
31-26
23-33
26-32
32-34
27-28
22-28
232.0Avg total
115.3Scored
116.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)115.6116.0231.6-0.449%
Season at home (37)116.2115.0231.2+1.254%
Season away (35)115.0117.0232.0-2.043%
Last 10 (10)115.3116.7232.0-1.440%
Last 5 (5)119.8120.8240.6-1.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)114.0114.4228.4-0.440%
vs Similar ◀ (22)117.9117.4235.3+0.555%
vs Weaker (3)113.3114.7228.0-1.333%
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: +2.4+2.4Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -2.3-2.3
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -2.3-2.3
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
Boston Celtics
#3
W
60-46
60
46
+14
H28/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
81-57
81
57
+24
H02/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
71-56
71
56
+15
A04/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
54-61
54
61
-7
A06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
66-50
66
50
+16
H08/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
53-69
53
69
-16
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
62-59
62
59
+3
A13/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A15/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
62-67
62
67
-5
H18/03
NBA
117.4Avg total
60.7Scored
56.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.256.3114.5+1.853%-
Last 30 at home (14)59.554.9114.4+4.664%-
Last 30 away (16)57.057.6114.6-0.644%-
Last 10 (10)60.756.7117.4+4.060%-
Last 5 (5)55.059.4114.4-4.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (26)58.857.0115.8+1.854%-
vs Weaker (4)54.252.0106.2+2.250%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
57-59
57
59
-2
A27/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
58-56
58
56
+2
A01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A04/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
74-64
74
64
+10
A05/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
45-58
45
58
-13
H08/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
68-60
68
60
+8
H11/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
76-52
76
52
+24
A13/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
43-44
43
44
-1
H16/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
59-54
59
54
+5
A18/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
58-66
58
66
-8
A18/03
NBA
116.2Avg total
59.4Scored
56.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.958.2117.2+0.750%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.556.8114.3+0.744%-
Last 30 away (14)60.659.9120.4+0.757%-
Last 10 (10)59.456.8116.2+2.660%-
Last 5 (5)60.855.2116.0+5.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)52.655.0107.6-2.440%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)60.758.7119.4+2.059%-
vs Weaker (3)56.760.0116.7-3.30%-
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: 117.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.229.2
58.2%
54.5%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.313.0
34.9%
35.8%39.0
🏀 Free throws26.919.8
73.6%
78.1%19.8
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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: 115.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.530.2
54.4%
54.5%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.912.7
37.5%
35.8%38.1
🏀 Free throws24.416.8
68.9%
78.1%16.8
They take 89.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 20 Mar 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WWWLLLWWWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLWLLWWWL
#8
League position
#17
+4.6
Net rating
-1.3
116.9
Offensive rating
110.8
112.3
Defensive rating
112.2
55.7%
Effective FG%
55.1%
53.6%
Opp. effective FG%
53.7%
12.3%
Turnover %
12.8%
28.6%
Off. rebound %
20.0%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.27
34.9%
3-point %
37.5%
51.9%
Assist %
65.7%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence116.9 · 110.8Defence112.3 · 112.2Shooting55.7% · 55.1%3-point %34.9% · 37.5%Ball care12.3% · 12.8%Off. rebounds28.6% · 20.0%Free throws0.31 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
18/03/23HDenver Nuggets116-110
15/03/23APortland Trail Blazers123-107
13/03/23ALos Angeles Lakers112-108
11/03/23ALos Angeles Clippers95-106
10/03/23ASacramento Kings117-122
08/03/23HCharlotte Hornets105-112
06/03/23ABoston Celtics131-129 OT
04/03/23AMiami Heat122-120
02/03/23HBrooklyn Nets142-118
28/02/23HBoston Celtics109-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/03/23AToronto Raptors107-122
18/03/23AChicago Bulls131-139 OT
16/03/23HBoston Celtics102-104
13/03/23AAtlanta Hawks136-115
11/03/23HBrooklyn Nets123-124 OT
08/03/23HPhiladelphia 76ers94-117
05/03/23ASacramento Kings138-134
04/03/23ALos Angeles Lakers110-102
01/03/23ALos Angeles Clippers108-101
27/02/23AGolden State Warriors104-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW58%
HomeWWWLW56%
AwayWLLWW61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723636
Win %58%56%61%
Points / game115.1116.2114.1
Allowed / game112.2112.1112.4
Point differential+2.9+4.1+1.7
Avg total227.4228.3226.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%33%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (22)44% (9)77% (13)
Overtime %14%14%14%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL49%
HomeLLLLL54%
AwayWWWLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723735
Win %49%54%43%
Points / game115.6116.2115.0
Allowed / game116.0115.0117.0
Point differential-0.4+1.2-2.0
Avg total231.6231.2232.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%22%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (19)50% (8)45% (11)
Overtime %7%11%3%
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 Bucks71512072%116.3112.4+3.9
2 Boston Celtics72492368%117.6112.3+5.4
3 Philadelphia 76ers71482368%115.4110.4+5.0
4 Denver Nuggets72482467%116.6112.9+3.8
5 Cleveland Cavaliers73452862%112.2106.6+5.5
6 Memphis Grizzlies70432761%116.1112.2+3.9
7 Sacramento Kings70432761%121.1118.2+2.9
8 New York Knicks72423058%115.1112.2+2.9
9 Brooklyn Nets71393255%113.4112.8+0.5
10 Phoenix Suns71383354%113.4111.6+1.8
11 Miami Heat73393453%109.0109.5-0.5
12 Los Angeles Clippers72383453%112.8112.6+0.3
13 Dallas Mavericks71363551%113.8113.3+0.6
14 Golden State Warriors72363650%118.3118.1+0.2
15 Oklahoma City Thunder71353649%117.9116.4+1.5
16 Atlanta Hawks71353649%117.4117.6-0.3
17 Toronto Raptors72353749%112.9112.1+0.8
18 Minnesota Timberwolves72353749%115.6116.0-0.4
19 Los Angeles Lakers72353749%116.4116.8-0.4
20 Utah Jazz70343649%117.2117.2+0.0
21 Chicago Bulls71343748%113.5112.5+1.0
22 New Orleans Pelicans71343748%113.9113.4+0.5
23 Washington Wizards71323945%112.8113.5-0.7
24 Indiana Pacers72324044%115.8118.3-2.4
25 Portland Trail Blazers71314044%114.2116.1-1.9
26 Orlando Magic72294340%111.5114.4-2.9
27 Charlotte Hornets73235032%111.3117.4-6.1
28 San Antonio Spurs71195227%112.8122.1-9.3
29 Houston Rockets71185325%110.3118.1-7.8
30 Detroit Pistons72165622%110.9118.5-7.6
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 Knicks32383826134
Minnesota Timberwolves42373031140
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