Minnesota Timberwolves bring a 3-game streak to Madison Square Garden
New York Knicks meet Minnesota Timberwolves at Madison Square Garden, Tuesday 9:00am (NBA). Minnesota Timberwolves have won 27 of the 47 meetings with New York Knicks since 2001.
The big picture
New York Knicks come in 14th on the ladder; Minnesota Timberwolves are 6th. Minnesota Timberwolves are the side higher up the table.
New York Knicks are 4–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 110 points for and 105.1 against.
Minnesota Timberwolves are 7–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 118.4 points for and 107.7 against.
Form
New York Knicks have won four of their last five and most recently beat Chicago Bulls 135–105.
Minnesota Timberwolves have won four of their last five and most recently beat New Orleans Pelicans 115–109.
Minnesota Timberwolves arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 47 times on our records since 2001: New York Knicks 20, Minnesota Timberwolves 27.
Last time out (2025-26), Minnesota Timberwolves won 115–104 at Target Center.
Biggest margin between these two: New York Knicks by 27 points in 2009-10 (132–105).
Players to watch
For New York Knicks, watch Jalen Brunson (25.6 points a game, 21 rebounds in 2026-27) and Karl-Anthony Towns (19.9 points a game, 109 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Minnesota Timberwolves, watch Anthony Edwards (33.3 points a game, 19 rebounds in 2026-27) and LaMelo Ball (17.7 points a game, 33 rebounds in 2026-27).
At Madison Square Garden
New York Knicks have won 16 of their last 21 at Madison Square Garden.
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.
