In-form Minnesota Timberwolves host New York Knicks
Minnesota Timberwolves meet New York Knicks at Target Center, Friday 12:00pm (NBA). Minnesota Timberwolves have won 32 of the 54 meetings with New York Knicks since 2001.
The big picture
Minnesota Timberwolves come in 6th on the ladder; New York Knicks are 14th. Minnesota Timberwolves have the higher position to protect.
Minnesota Timberwolves are 10–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 117.6 points for and 111.6 against.
New York Knicks are 5–8 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 108.5 points for and 112.5 against.
Form
Minnesota Timberwolves have won four of their last five and most recently beat New Orleans Pelicans 115–109.
New York Knicks have won four of their last five and most recently beat Chicago Bulls 135–105.
Minnesota Timberwolves arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 54 times on our records since 2001: Minnesota Timberwolves 32, New York Knicks 22.
Last time out (2026-27), Minnesota Timberwolves won 122–104 at Madison Square Garden.
Biggest margin between these two: New York Knicks by 27 points in 2009-10 (132–105).
Players to watch
For Minnesota Timberwolves, watch Anthony Edwards (26.5 points a game, 27 rebounds in 2026-27) and Jaden McDaniels (16.4 points a game, 79 rebounds in 2026-27).
For New York Knicks, watch Jalen Brunson (22.5 points a game, 33 rebounds in 2026-27) and Karl-Anthony Towns (16.3 points a game, 138 rebounds in 2026-27).
At Target Center
Minnesota Timberwolves have won 9 of their last 16 at Target Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Minnesota Timberwolves have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
