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New York Knicks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 18 Jan 2025
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 99-116
21-28 38-35 19-18 21-35
Position#6
Record27-14
FormWLWLW
Points / game117.9
Allowed / game111.0
vs
Position#7
Record21-19
FormWWLWL
Points / game109.8
Allowed / game107.8
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2024-25
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
Washington Wizards
#29
W
126-106
126
106
+20
125avg 107
A31/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
W
119-103
119
103
+16
121avg 107
H02/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
107-117
107
117
-10
96avg 107
A04/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
126-139
126
139
-13
118avg 107
A05/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
L
94-103
94
103
-9
80avg 107
H07/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
112-98
112
98
+14
104avg 107
H09/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
101-126
101
126
-25
83avg 107
H11/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
140-106
140
106
+34
142avg 107
H12/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
119-124
119
124
-5
116avg 107
H14/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
125-119 OT
125
119
+6
122avg 107
A16/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-30
32-27
38-31
29-18
24-25
32-21
31-33
32-24
30-33
36-21
22-26
19-37
33-29
39-34
17-41
37-35
28-24
23-29
17-22
26-28
28-24
27-27
31-25
26-22
17-31
26-39
31-32
27-24
36-33
39-29
33-27
32-17
26-37
37-22
27-36
29-29
30-21
30-26
25-38
24-24
231.0Avg total
116.9Scored
114.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)117.9111.0228.9+6.866%
Season at home (19)118.6108.9227.5+9.768%
Season away (22)117.2112.9230.0+4.364%
Last 10 (10)116.9114.1231.0+2.850%
Last 5 (5)119.4114.6234.0+4.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)104.0121.5225.5-17.50%
vs Similar ◀ (9)119.0106.7225.7+12.367%
vs Weaker (18)120.3111.3231.6+9.083%
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
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
112-110
112
110
+2
102avg 105
H30/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
105-113
105
113
-8
102avg 105
A01/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
115-118
115
118
-3
114avg 105
H03/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
105-119
105
119
-14
91avg 105
A05/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
108-106
108
106
+2
102avg 105
H07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
104-97
104
97
+7
99avg 105
A08/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
104-89
104
89
+15
95avg 105
A10/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
125-127
125
127
-2
130avg 105
H12/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
120-106
120
106
+14
116avg 105
A14/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
115-116
115
116
-1
102avg 105
H16/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-33
32-12
25-37
30-28
24-21
28-25
23-43
30-24
35-28
16-34
34-29
30-27
28-33
15-22
38-41
24-23
16-27
30-26
31-23
31-30
34-33
20-21
29-21
21-22
29-18
23-21
26-23
26-27
33-35
32-29
38-35
22-28
25-20
26-27
31-32
38-27
12-34
30-21
36-32
37-29
221.4Avg total
111.3Scored
110.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)109.8107.8217.6+1.952%
Season at home (19)110.5108.3218.8+2.253%
Season away (21)109.1107.4216.5+1.752%
Last 10 (10)111.3110.1221.4+1.250%
Last 5 (5)113.6107.0220.6+6.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)108.3112.7221.0-4.30%
vs Similar ◀ (14)107.6106.1213.8+1.550%
vs Weaker (13)109.2108.2217.4+1.162%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: +4.6+4.6Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: -3.9-3.9Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: +2.4+2.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: +4.6+4.6Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: -3.9-3.9Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: +2.4+2.4
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
Washington Wizards
#29
W
59-57
59
57
+2
A31/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H02/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
66-54
66
54
+12
A04/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
72-63
72
63
+9
A05/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H07/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H09/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
43-70
43
70
-27
H11/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
75-62
75
62
+13
H12/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
63-59
63
59
+4
H14/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
60-47
60
47
+13
A16/01
NBA
116.2Avg total
60.0Scored
56.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.654.7114.4+4.963%-
Last 30 at home (15)60.154.6114.7+5.573%-
Last 30 away (15)59.154.9114.0+4.353%-
Last 10 (10)60.056.2116.2+3.880%-
Last 5 (5)59.257.8117.0+1.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)54.562.0116.5-7.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)63.654.8118.3+8.867%-
vs Weaker (18)58.654.3112.9+4.261%-
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
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
57-45
57
45
+12
H30/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A01/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
51-62
51
62
-11
H03/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
43-55
43
55
-12
A05/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
46-53
46
53
-7
H07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A08/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
52-39
52
39
+13
A10/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
65-64
65
64
+1
H12/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
51-47
51
47
+4
A14/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
42-55
42
55
-13
H16/01
NBA
103.3Avg total
51.3Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.651.5104.1+1.153%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.255.9107.2-4.738%-
Last 30 away (17)53.648.1101.8+5.565%-
Last 10 (10)51.352.0103.3-0.750%-
Last 5 (5)52.851.8104.6+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)51.754.3106.0-2.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)51.451.5102.9-0.157%-
vs Weaker (13)54.150.8104.9+3.254%-
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: 116.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.932.5
58.1%
54.3%65.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.011.0
33.3%
35.9%33.0
🏀 Free throws23.518.9
80.4%
77.8%18.9
They take 88.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 111.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.6 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.2 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.723.8
52.1%
54.3%47.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.415.4
39.1%
35.9%46.2
🏀 Free throws22.517.5
77.8%
77.8%17.5
They take 85.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 18 Jan 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WLWLWLLLWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLWWWLLLW
#6
League position
#7
+2.8
Net rating
+1.2
118.2
Offensive rating
113.6
115.4
Defensive rating
112.3
55.1%
Effective FG%
55.1%
56.1%
Opp. effective FG%
52.1%
12.2%
Turnover %
15.2%
29.6%
Off. rebound %
29.4%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.26
33.3%
3-point %
39.1%
58.6%
Assist %
60.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence118.2 · 113.6Defence115.4 · 112.3Shooting55.1% · 55.1%3-point %33.3% · 39.1%Ball care12.2% · 15.2%Off. rebounds29.6% · 29.4%Free throws0.26 · 0.26Form (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
16/01/25APhiladelphia 76ers125-119 OT
14/01/25HDetroit Pistons119-124
12/01/25HMilwaukee Bucks140-106
11/01/25HOklahoma City Thunder101-126
09/01/25HToronto Raptors112-98
07/01/25HOrlando Magic94-103
05/01/25AChicago Bulls126-139
04/01/25AOklahoma City Thunder107-117
02/01/25HUtah Jazz119-103
31/12/24AWashington Wizards126-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/01/25HGolden State Warriors115-116
14/01/25AWashington Wizards120-106
12/01/25HMemphis Grizzlies125-127
10/01/25AOrlando Magic104-89
08/01/25ANew Orleans Pelicans104-97
07/01/25HLos Angeles Clippers108-106
05/01/25ADetroit Pistons105-119
03/01/25HBoston Celtics115-118
01/01/25AOklahoma City Thunder105-113
30/12/24HSan Antonio Spurs112-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW66%
HomeLWLWL68%
AwayWWLLW64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games411922
Win %66%68%64%
Points / game117.9118.6117.2
Allowed / game111.0108.9112.9
Point differential+6.8+9.7+4.3
Avg total228.9227.5230.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%58%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)50% (4)75% (4)
Overtime %5%0%9%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL52%
HomeWLWLL53%
AwayLLWWW52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games401921
Win %52%53%52%
Points / game109.8110.5109.1
Allowed / game107.8108.3107.4
Point differential+1.9+2.2+1.7
Avg total217.6218.8216.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%26%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)56% (9)60% (5)
Overtime %5%5%5%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers4034685%122.0112.0+10.1
2 Oklahoma City Thunder3832684%116.7103.8+12.9
3 Boston Celtics41291271%117.6108.4+9.2
4 Houston Rockets38261268%115.1108.4+6.7
5 New York Knicks41271466%117.9111.0+6.8
6 Memphis Grizzlies41261563%123.0115.2+7.8
7 Denver Nuggets40241660%120.0116.0+4.0
8 Los Angeles Clippers40231757%109.6106.6+3.0
9 Los Angeles Lakers38211755%111.7114.1-2.4
10 Dallas Mavericks40221855%115.9112.0+3.9
11 Indiana Pacers42231955%115.2114.9+0.3
12 Orlando Magic42231955%104.2103.9+0.3
13 Milwaukee Bucks37201754%113.4111.4+2.0
14 Atlanta Hawks38201853%117.8119.9-2.1
15 Minnesota Timberwolves40211952%109.8107.8+1.9
16 Miami Heat39201951%110.7109.5+1.3
17 Golden State Warriors39201951%111.7111.3+0.4
18 Sacramento Kings41212051%116.5114.2+2.3
19 Detroit Pistons41212051%112.1113.3-1.2
20 Phoenix Suns40202050%112.9114.2-1.3
21 San Antonio Spurs39192049%111.7112.0-0.2
22 Chicago Bulls41182344%117.5120.5-3.1
23 Philadelphia 76ers39152438%107.6111.2-3.6
24 Brooklyn Nets41142734%106.9114.0-7.1
25 Portland Trail Blazers40132732%107.9116.9-9.0
26 Utah Jazz39102926%110.9117.6-6.7
27 Toronto Raptors41103124%111.0118.2-7.3
28 Charlotte Hornets3792824%106.5112.4-5.9
29 New Orleans Pelicans42103224%108.3117.0-8.8
30 Washington Wizards3963315%108.7122.8-14.1
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 Knicks2138192199
Minnesota Timberwolves28351835116
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