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New York Knicks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 12 Oct 2026
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 104-122
25-30 25-32 30-28 24-32
Position#13
Record-
FormWWLWW
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
vs
Position#5
Record-
FormLLWLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2026-27
Meetings · New York Knicks v Minnesota Timberwolves
18 Jan 2027
NYK v MIN
upcoming
12 Oct 2026
NYK104
MIN122
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
144-114
144
114
+30
143avg 110
A10/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
115-104 OT
115
104
+11
103avg 110
H20/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
109-93
109
93
+16
107avg 110
H22/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
121-108
121
108
+13
120avg 110
A24/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
130-93
130
93
+37
132avg 110
A26/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
105-95
105
95
+10
92avg 110
A04/06
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
105-104
105
104
+1
98avg 110
A06/06
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
111-115
111
115
-4
99avg 110
H09/06
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
107-106
107
106
+1
99avg 110
H11/06
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
94-90
94
90
+4
76avg 110
A14/06
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
43-24
38-33
41-26
22-31
23-16
23-32
23-35
32-18
24-27
29-22
32-21
24-23
37-27
23-27
31-28
30-26
38-26
30-23
30-22
32-22
19-27
29-28
28-21
29-19
25-34
31-18
28-23
21-29
22-33
42-24
27-35
20-23
22-41
27-35
26-14
32-16
13-23
24-19
28-30
29-18
216.3Avg total
114.1Scored
102.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)114.1102.2216.3+11.990%
Last 5 (5)104.4102.0206.4+2.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (10)102.7106.2208.9-3.550%
vs Weaker (20)121.5102.6224.1+19.090%
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
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
113-96
113
96
+17
112avg 109
H24/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
112-96
112
96
+16
105avg 109
H26/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
113-125
113
125
-12
108avg 109
A28/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
110-98
110
98
+12
102avg 109
H01/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
104-102
104
102
+2
91avg 109
A05/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
95-133
95
133
-38
76avg 109
A07/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
108-115
108
115
-7
95avg 109
H09/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
114-109
114
109
+5
103avg 109
H10/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
97-126
97
126
-29
82avg 109
A13/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
109-139
109
139
-30
81avg 109
H16/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-11
36-28
27-29
25-28
22-23
28-31
32-24
30-18
29-34
22-26
24-37
38-28
29-30
28-20
25-24
28-24
24-23
21-22
24-27
35-30
17-24
18-35
28-39
32-35
22-23
29-28
28-35
29-29
34-30
26-26
20-28
34-25
30-34
17-25
26-32
24-35
27-36
34-38
23-36
25-29
221.4Avg total
107.5Scored
113.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)107.5113.9221.4-6.450%
Last 5 (5)104.6124.4229.0-19.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)102.7115.4218.1-12.730%
vs Similar ◀ (16)114.4116.0230.4-1.650%
vs Weaker (4)131.8108.8240.5+23.0100%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: +3.5+3.5Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: +3.9+3.9Q3: -5.4-5.4Q4Q4: +4.6+4.6Q4: +1.9+1.9
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: +3.5+3.5Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: +3.9+3.9Q3: -5.4-5.4Q4Q4: +4.6+4.6Q4: +1.9+1.9
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
81-57
81
57
+24
A10/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H20/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H22/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
60-54
60
54
+6
A24/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
68-49
68
49
+19
A26/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
48-55
48
55
-7
A04/06
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A06/06
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
64-57
64
57
+7
H09/06
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
49-76
49
76
-27
H11/06
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
37-42
37
42
-5
A14/06
NBA
110.1Avg total
56.2Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.353.3112.6+6.163%-
Last 30 at home (15)59.353.3112.6+6.173%-
Last 30 away (15)59.353.3112.6+6.153%-
Last 10 (10)56.253.9110.1+2.360%-
Last 5 (5)50.856.4107.2-5.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (10)50.957.3108.2-6.430%-
vs Weaker (20)63.551.2114.8+12.380%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
61-39
61
39
+22
H24/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H26/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
51-60
51
60
-9
A28/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H01/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A05/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
35-59
35
59
-24
A07/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H09/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
60-56
60
56
+4
H10/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
47-59
47
59
-12
A13/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
61-74
61
74
-13
H16/05
NBA
106.5Avg total
51.8Scored
54.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.055.2111.2+0.847%-
Last 30 at home (13)58.255.3113.5+2.862%-
Last 30 away (17)54.455.1109.5-0.735%-
Last 10 (10)51.854.7106.5-2.930%-
Last 5 (5)50.859.8110.6-9.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)49.753.8103.5-4.130%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)57.556.4113.9+1.144%-
vs Weaker (4)66.054.0120.0+12.0100%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 114.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.2 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.226.5
51.8%
54.0%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.314.4
39.7%
35.0%43.2
🏀 Free throws23.917.9
74.9%
76.8%17.9
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 107.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.029.4
48.2%
54.0%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.610.1
33.0%
35.0%30.3
🏀 Free throws24.018.4
76.7%
76.8%18.4
They take 91.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 12 Oct 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WWLWWWWWWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWLLWWLWW
#13
League position
#5
+12.1
Net rating
-6.3
115.8
Offensive rating
105.7
103.7
Defensive rating
112.0
55.0%
Effective FG%
48.6%
50.1%
Opp. effective FG%
53.5%
11.7%
Turnover %
13.0%
26.7%
Off. rebound %
27.4%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.26
39.7%
3-point %
33.0%
60.9%
Assist %
57.7%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence115.8 · 105.7Defence103.7 · 112.0Shooting55.0% · 48.6%3-point %39.7% · 33.0%Ball care11.7% · 13.0%Off. rebounds26.7% · 27.4%Free throws0.27 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)90% · 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
14/06/26ASan Antonio Spurs94-90
11/06/26HSan Antonio Spurs107-106
09/06/26HSan Antonio Spurs111-115
06/06/26ASan Antonio Spurs105-104
04/06/26ASan Antonio Spurs105-95
26/05/26ACleveland Cavaliers130-93
24/05/26ACleveland Cavaliers121-108
22/05/26HCleveland Cavaliers109-93
20/05/26HCleveland Cavaliers115-104 OT
10/05/26APhiladelphia 76ers144-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/05/26HSan Antonio Spurs109-139
13/05/26ASan Antonio Spurs97-126
10/05/26HSan Antonio Spurs114-109
09/05/26HSan Antonio Spurs108-115
07/05/26ASan Antonio Spurs95-133
05/05/26ASan Antonio Spurs104-102
01/05/26HDenver Nuggets110-98
28/04/26ADenver Nuggets113-125
26/04/26HDenver Nuggets112-96
24/04/26HDenver Nuggets113-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
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Point differential---
Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games---
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Points / game---
Allowed / game---
Point differential---
Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
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 Knicks25253024104
Minnesota Timberwolves30322832122
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