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New York Knicks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 14 Oct 2023
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 112-121
30-28 24-29 30-27 28-37
Position#5
Record-
FormWLLWL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
vs
Position#4
Record-
FormLLLWL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2023-24
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
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
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
90-107
90
107
-17
74avg 105
A18/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
99-79
99
79
+20
91avg 105
H22/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
102-93
102
93
+9
88avg 105
H23/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
106-95
106
95
+11
98avg 105
A26/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
101-108
101
108
-7
92avg 105
H30/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
111-105
111
105
+6
106avg 105
H02/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
86-105
86
105
-19
67avg 105
A06/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
101-109
101
109
-8
92avg 105
A08/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
112-103
112
103
+9
113avg 105
H10/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
92-96
92
96
-4
81avg 105
A12/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-25
17-34
21-23
30-25
17-17
28-15
27-23
27-24
30-23
24-22
19-26
29-22
33-26
28-25
26-24
19-20
32-21
23-29
20-31
26-27
31-29
20-25
25-23
35-28
21-29
23-29
26-29
16-18
30-31
18-25
33-34
20-19
14-24
36-23
34-27
28-29
31-24
19-27
21-23
21-22
200.0Avg total
100.0Scored
100.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)100.0100.0200.0+0.050%
Last 5 (5)100.4103.6204.0-3.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (24)110.2108.6218.8+1.558%
vs Weaker (6)124.2119.2243.3+5.050%
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
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
107-102
107
102
+5
99avg 108
A04/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
151-131
151
131
+20
152avg 108
A08/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
113-108
113
108
+5
106avg 108
H09/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
102-108 OT
102
108
-6
97avg 108
A12/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
120-95
120
95
+25
121avg 108
H15/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
80-109
80
109
-29
64avg 108
A17/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
113-122
113
122
-9
106avg 108
A20/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
111-120
111
120
-9
100avg 108
H22/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
114-108 OT
114
108
+6
105avg 108
H24/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
109-112
109
112
-3
103avg 108
A26/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-24
20-30
26-24
30-24
35-35
45-33
39-23
32-40
18-30
29-25
36-30
30-23
28-22
32-27
26-30
12-19
24-23
33-24
38-31
25-17
23-26
21-29
14-32
22-22
22-31
27-33
40-23
24-35
28-28
27-33
33-33
23-26
23-22
25-30
32-22
16-22
29-22
18-26
30-29
32-35
223.5Avg total
112.0Scored
111.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)112.0111.5223.5+0.550%
Last 5 (5)105.4114.2219.6-8.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)104.8112.5217.3-7.717%
vs Similar ◀ (22)114.6114.4229.0+0.255%
vs Weaker (2)132.0126.0258.0+6.050%
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

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: +3.7+3.7Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: -1.7-1.7
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: +3.7+3.7Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: -1.7-1.7
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
39-59
39
59
-20
A18/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
45-32
45
32
+13
H22/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H23/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
61-51
61
51
+10
A26/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H30/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H02/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
44-58
44
58
-14
A06/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A08/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H10/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A12/05
NBA
100.0Avg total
49.7Scored
50.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.256.8114.1+0.450%-
Last 30 at home (13)59.455.5114.9+3.862%-
Last 30 away (17)55.657.8113.4-2.241%-
Last 10 (10)49.750.3100.0-0.650%-
Last 5 (5)48.653.2101.8-4.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (24)56.256.1112.3+0.250%-
vs Weaker (6)61.259.8121.0+1.350%-
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
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A04/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
80-68
80
68
+12
A08/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
47-55
47
55
-8
H09/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
60-49
60
49
+11
A12/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H15/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
44-55
44
55
-11
A17/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
49-64
49
64
-15
A20/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
55-61
55
61
-6
H22/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
48-52
48
52
-4
H24/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A26/04
NBA
109.1Avg total
53.8Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.556.7115.2+1.753%-
Last 30 at home (12)56.756.1112.8+0.650%-
Last 30 away (18)59.757.2116.8+2.556%-
Last 10 (10)53.855.3109.1-1.530%-
Last 5 (5)48.656.0104.6-7.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)47.754.0101.7-6.30%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)60.256.3116.5+3.968%-
vs Weaker (2)72.070.0142.0+2.050%-
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: 100.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.1 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.725.4
53.2%
54.4%50.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.19.7
29.3%
36.3%29.1
🏀 Free throws27.320.1
73.6%
78.2%20.1
They take 80.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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: 112.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.027.4
53.7%
54.4%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.713.0
38.6%
36.3%39.0
🏀 Free throws23.618.2
77.1%
78.2%18.2
They take 84.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 14 Oct 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LWLLWLWWWL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLLLWLWWW
#5
League position
#4
+0.0
Net rating
+0.5
106.5
Offensive rating
110.9
106.5
Defensive rating
110.4
49.4%
Effective FG%
55.4%
50.2%
Opp. effective FG%
52.2%
14.2%
Turnover %
13.0%
30.0%
Off. rebound %
19.0%
0.34
Free-throw rate
0.28
29.3%
3-point %
38.6%
53.6%
Assist %
64.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence106.5 · 110.9Defence106.5 · 110.4Shooting49.4% · 55.4%3-point %29.3% · 38.6%Ball care14.2% · 13.0%Off. rebounds30.0% · 19.0%Free throws0.34 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)50% · 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
12/05/23AMiami Heat92-96
10/05/23HMiami Heat112-103
08/05/23AMiami Heat101-109
06/05/23AMiami Heat86-105
02/05/23HMiami Heat111-105
30/04/23HMiami Heat101-108
26/04/23ACleveland Cavaliers106-95
23/04/23HCleveland Cavaliers102-93
22/04/23HCleveland Cavaliers99-79
18/04/23ACleveland Cavaliers90-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/04/23ADenver Nuggets109-112
24/04/23HDenver Nuggets114-108 OT
22/04/23HDenver Nuggets111-120
20/04/23ADenver Nuggets113-122
17/04/23ADenver Nuggets80-109
15/04/23HOklahoma City Thunder120-95
12/04/23ALos Angeles Lakers102-108 OT
09/04/23HNew Orleans Pelicans113-108
08/04/23ASan Antonio Spurs151-131
04/04/23ABrooklyn Nets107-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Home--
Away--
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Over main line---
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Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
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Over main line---
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Close games (≤5 pts) won---
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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

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📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New York Knicks30243028112
Minnesota Timberwolves28292737121
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