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New York Knicks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 06 Nov 2025
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 137-114
28-26 26-32 40-28 43-28
Position#4
Record4-3
FormLLLWW
Points / game116.3
Allowed / game113.6
vs
Position#10
Record4-3
FormWLLWW
Points / game116.9
Allowed / game115.6
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2025-26
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-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
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
121-130
121
130
-9
110avg 106
A28/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
111-94
111
94
+17
101avg 106
H30/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
108-125
108
125
-17
97avg 106
A01/06
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
119-111
119
111
+8
111avg 106
H22/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
105-95
105
95
+10
99avg 106
H24/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
107-115
107
115
-8
94avg 106
A26/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
111-121
111
121
-10
100avg 106
A29/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
125-135
125
135
-10
115avg 106
A01/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
128-116
128
116
+12
124avg 106
H03/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
119-102
119
102
+17
116avg 106
H04/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-43
29-26
27-33
30-28
27-23
29-22
34-28
21-21
24-25
30-33
23-34
31-33
33-23
32-27
22-37
32-24
22-30
42-14
18-21
23-30
27-24
27-33
27-31
26-27
26-27
45-32
20-35
20-27
27-35
26-37
38-28
34-35
34-24
34-36
37-29
23-27
22-30
35-24
41-24
21-24
229.8Avg total
115.4Scored
114.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)116.3113.6229.9+2.757%
Season at home (4)117.8106.0223.8+11.8100%
Season away (3)114.3123.7238.0-9.30%
Last 10 (10)115.4114.4229.8+1.050%
Last 5 (5)118.0117.8235.8+0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)106.6107.2213.9-0.650%
vs Similar (14)110.6110.8221.4-0.150%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)116.8112.9229.6+3.962%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
143-101
143
101
+42
142avg 107
H25/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
126-128
126
128
-2
124avg 107
H27/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
94-124
94
124
-30
78avg 107
A29/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
118-114
118
114
+4
110avg 107
A23/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
110-128
110
128
-18
99avg 107
A25/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
114-110
114
110
+4
104avg 107
H26/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
114-127
114
127
-13
98avg 107
H28/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
115-116
115
116
-1
110avg 107
H30/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
122-105
122
105
+17
119avg 107
A01/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
125-109
125
109
+16
133avg 107
A04/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-14
38-27
35-29
36-31
30-37
27-28
28-25
41-38
9-26
23-39
30-23
32-36
33-35
24-26
31-34
30-19
40-36
23-32
31-40
16-20
28-28
30-32
28-17
28-33
30-34
35-23
29-45
20-25
34-32
24-30
28-35
29-19
25-31
25-25
36-18
36-31
28-28
35-31
28-29
34-21
234.3Avg total
118.1Scored
116.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)116.9115.6232.4+1.357%
Season at home (3)114.3117.7232.0-3.333%
Season away (4)118.8114.0232.8+4.875%
Last 10 (10)118.1116.2234.3+1.950%
Last 5 (5)118.0113.4231.4+4.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)110.8117.0227.8-6.220%
vs Similar (19)114.1109.4223.5+4.768%
vs Weaker (6)115.2102.3217.5+12.8100%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. 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: -0.7-0.7Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: +4.5+4.5Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: +2.9+2.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: +4.5+4.5Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: +2.9+2.9
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
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
64-69
64
69
-5
A28/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H30/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A01/06
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
65-50
65
50
+15
H22/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
64-44
64
44
+20
H24/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A26/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
71-59
71
59
+12
A29/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
53-72
53
72
-19
A01/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
68-60
68
60
+8
H03/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H04/11
NBA
117.4Avg total
60.6Scored
56.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.955.3112.2+1.557%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.652.4109.9+5.281%-
Last 30 away (14)56.158.7114.8-2.629%-
Last 10 (10)60.656.8117.4+3.860%-
Last 5 (5)60.660.4121.0+0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)53.255.2108.5-2.038%-
vs Similar (14)56.954.1111.0+2.964%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)60.457.6118.0+2.862%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
72-41
72
41
+31
H25/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
57-65
57
65
-8
H27/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
32-65
32
65
-33
A29/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
57-61
57
61
-4
A23/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
63-68
63
68
-5
A25/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H26/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
65-57
65
57
+8
H28/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
58-62
58
62
-4
H30/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A01/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
63-59
63
59
+4
A04/11
NBA
116.9Avg total
57.5Scored
59.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.853.9108.7+0.847%-
Last 30 at home (13)57.153.2110.3+3.854%-
Last 30 away (17)53.054.5107.5-1.541%-
Last 10 (10)57.559.4116.9-1.930%-
Last 5 (5)58.858.8117.6+0.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)51.854.6106.4-2.840%-
vs Similar (19)55.054.6109.6+0.437%-
vs Weaker (6)56.551.3107.8+5.283%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. 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: 115.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.2 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.3 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.9 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.326.1
51.9%
54.8%52.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.614.1
35.6%
35.8%42.3
🏀 Free throws25.720.9
81.3%
78.1%20.9
They take 89.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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: 118.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.2 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.628.3
55.9%
54.8%56.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.914.4
41.3%
35.8%43.2
🏀 Free throws24.218.3
75.6%
78.1%18.3
They take 85.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 06 Nov 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WWLLLWWLWL
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLLWLWLLW
#4
League position
#10
+1.0
Net rating
+1.9
113.9
Offensive rating
116.6
113.0
Defensive rating
114.8
52.6%
Effective FG%
58.4%
57.4%
Opp. effective FG%
54.6%
13.8%
Turnover %
15.4%
29.6%
Off. rebound %
26.8%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.28
35.6%
3-point %
41.3%
60.7%
Assist %
59.3%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence113.9 · 116.6Defence113.0 · 114.8Shooting52.6% · 58.4%3-point %35.6% · 41.3%Ball care13.8% · 15.4%Off. rebounds29.6% · 26.8%Free throws0.29 · 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
04/11/25HWashington Wizards119-102
03/11/25HChicago Bulls128-116
01/11/25AChicago Bulls125-135
29/10/25AMilwaukee Bucks111-121
26/10/25AMiami Heat107-115
24/10/25HBoston Celtics105-95
22/10/25HCleveland Cavaliers119-111
01/06/25AIndiana Pacers108-125
30/05/25HIndiana Pacers111-94
28/05/25AIndiana Pacers121-130
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/11/25ABrooklyn Nets125-109
01/11/25ACharlotte Hornets122-105
30/10/25HLos Angeles Lakers115-116
28/10/25HDenver Nuggets114-127
26/10/25HIndiana Pacers114-110
25/10/25ALos Angeles Lakers110-128
23/10/25APortland Trail Blazers118-114
29/05/25AOklahoma City Thunder94-124
27/05/25HOklahoma City Thunder126-128
25/05/25HOklahoma City Thunder143-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW57%
HomeWWWW100%
AwayLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743
Win %57%100%0%
Points / game116.3117.8114.3
Allowed / game113.6106.0123.7
Point differential+2.7+11.8-9.3
Avg total229.9223.8238.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%75%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW57%
HomeWLL33%
AwayWLWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games734
Win %57%33%75%
Points / game116.9114.3118.8
Allowed / game115.6117.7114.0
Point differential+1.3-3.3+4.8
Avg total232.4232.0232.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%0%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder880100%122.6109.4+13.2
2 Chicago Bulls76186%120.4115.6+4.9
3 San Antonio Spurs65183%118.2108.2+10.0
4 Detroit Pistons86275%115.6111.2+4.4
5 Los Angeles Lakers86275%119.8116.6+3.1
6 Houston Rockets64267%124.8112.2+12.7
7 Denver Nuggets64267%125.0113.8+11.2
8 Philadelphia 76ers85362%123.2119.2+4.0
9 Golden State Warriors85362%117.6114.6+3.0
10 Cleveland Cavaliers85362%116.4114.8+1.6
11 Milwaukee Bucks85362%119.9119.1+0.8
12 Miami Heat74357%123.9117.0+6.9
13 New York Knicks74357%116.3113.6+2.7
14 Portland Trail Blazers74357%120.3117.6+2.7
15 Minnesota Timberwolves74357%116.9115.6+1.3
16 Toronto Raptors84450%120.5118.0+2.5
17 Atlanta Hawks84450%116.6117.4-0.8
18 Los Angeles Clippers73443%111.7115.1-3.4
19 Boston Celtics83538%110.5109.6+0.9
20 Charlotte Hornets83538%120.4120.4+0.0
21 Orlando Magic83538%116.2117.6-1.4
22 Phoenix Suns83538%116.9120.2-3.4
23 Utah Jazz83538%114.0118.0-4.0
24 Memphis Grizzlies83538%115.5120.4-4.9
25 Sacramento Kings72529%116.3121.0-4.7
26 Dallas Mavericks72529%107.3115.6-8.3
27 Washington Wizards71614%112.6127.0-14.4
28 New Orleans Pelicans71614%108.9123.9-15.0
29 Indiana Pacers81712%111.6119.5-7.9
30 Brooklyn Nets81712%111.9124.5-12.6
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 Knicks28264043137
Minnesota Timberwolves26322828114
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