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New York Knicks at Minnesota Timberwolves: preview and win probability

New York Knicks visit Minnesota Timberwolves. Knicks are 0-1 and have gone W-L-W-W-L in their last 5, while Timberwolves are 1-0 and have gone L-W-L-L-W in their last 5.

Tip Off Live ratings give the edge to Knicks: about 55% to win, with a projected score of New York Knicks 115, Minnesota Timberwolves 113. That is close to a toss-up. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 4 times in our recent records. The series is even, and the average margin has been 5.2 points in favor of Knicks.

On the injury report, Donte DiVincenzo (MIN) is listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Timberwolves.
  • Watch the rotation: 1 player is listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Dec 23: NYK 104, MIN 115
  • Nov 5: MIN 114, NYK 137
  • Jan 17: MIN 116, NYK 99
  • Dec 19: NYK 133, MIN 107

Injury report

New York Knicks
  • Jaden Akins Questionable
  • Kevin McCullar Jr. Questionable
  • Tyler Nickel Questionable
Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Donte DiVincenzo Out · back Apr 2

Win probability

55%
45%
KnicksTimberwolves

Projected score: Knicks 115, Timberwolves 113

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

NYKMIN
Record0-11-0
Last 5WLWWLLWLLW
Points per game100131
Allowed per game106106
Days of rest––
Rating17161579

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