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Minnesota Timberwolves vs New York Knicks: preview and player stats (Jan 18, 2027)

Regular season5:00 PM

Minnesota Timberwolves at New York Knicks

Minnesota Timberwolves
New York Knicks

Madison Square Garden · New York City, NY

Head to head: Timberwolves vs Knicks, series and next game

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Who wins?

MIN

Season leaders, per game

NYK
The teams side by side: Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks compared, with league ranks
MINStatNYK
9–3Record6–5
Offense
13.0(better), 1st in the leagueNet rating9th in the league, 7.0
115.7(better), 7th in the leagueOffensive rating12th in the league, 113.5
102.2, 6th in the leaguePace30th in the league, 97.3
56.2(better), 3rd in the leagueeFG%23rd in the league, 51.9
13.1, 16th in the leagueTOV%6th in the league, 11.6(better)
31.5, 3rd in the leagueOREB%2nd in the league, 32.2(better)
0.278(better), 19th in the leagueFT rate24th in the league, 0.256
Defense
102.7(better), 1st in the leagueDefensive rating6th in the league, 106.5
49.3(better), 1st in the leagueOpp. eFG%7th in the league, 51.4
13.7(better), 11th in the leagueOpp. TOV%26th in the league, 11.2
73.9, 11th in the leagueDREB%2nd in the league, 77.3(better)
0.267, 12th in the leagueOpp. FT rate8th in the league, 0.260(better)

This season's meetings

They have not met this season.

Injury report

Minnesota Timberwolves

  • Donte DiVincenzoOut· back Apr 2
    Report note

    DiVincenzo (Achilles) remains confident that he'll return during the 2026-27 season, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic reports. DiVincenzo is approaching six months since tearing his right Achilles during the first round of the playoffs and has been rehabbing with the expectation that he'll play at some point this season. The veteran guard has sought advice from Jayson Tatum, Tyrese Haliburton and Damian Lillard during his recovery, though Minnesota has yet to establish a timetable for his return.

  • Anthony EdwardsOut· back Dec 21Report updated ·
    Report note

    Edwards underwent a successful arthroscopic procedure on his right knee Thursday, the Timberwolves announced. Edwards underwent debridement surgery in Minnesota, though the team did not provide a timetable for his return. The star guard is expected to make a full recovery, with additional updates coming as he progresses through rehabilitation. Based on previous reporting from ESPN's Shams Charania, Edwards could miss up to two months. Edwards was off to a scorching start this season, averaging 33.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.0 steals across four appearances.

New York Knicks

Nobody listed.

Key players · MIN: Minnesota Timberwolves key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Anthony Edwards33.933.34.83.5
Jaden McDaniels33.116.96.53.6
Ayo Dosunmu31.018.14.63.8
Jonathan Kuminga30.212.45.72.9
Rudy Gobert29.27.911.51.4
Key players · NYK: New York Knicks key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Jalen Brunson33.626.03.15.2
OG Anunoby32.716.55.42.4
Karl-Anthony Towns31.420.913.53.5
Josh Hart30.98.36.93.8
Landry Shamet25.99.61.62.1

Last five games

Minnesota Timberwolves: Minnesota Timberwolves: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 12 vs DALWon 133–94−5.5, covered226.5, went over
Nov 8 vs UTAWon 115–100−12.5, covered222.5, went under
Nov 6 @ NOPWon 115–109−3.5, covered230.5, went under
Nov 4 @ HOUWon 117–107+7.5, covered218.5, went over
Nov 2 vs MILWon 112–100−11.5, covered232.5, went under
New York Knicks: New York Knicks: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 11 vs CLELost 107–115−4.5, did not cover221.5, went over
Nov 10 vs MILWon 117–85−15.5, covered221.5, went under
Nov 7 @ CLEWon 109–97−4.5, covered223.5, went under
Nov 4 vs CHIWon 135–105−11.5, covered234.5, went over
Nov 2 vs BKNWon 103–90−14.5, did not cover218.5, went under

Standings

Full standings
Eastern Conference
Team
3DET83.7271.57-3
4ATL75.58335-5
5NYK65.5453.56-4
6CLE66.50045-5
7MIA56.4554.55-5
Western Conference
Team
1LAL112.846–8-2
2SAS102.8330.510-0
3MIN93.7501.57-3
4HOU93.7501.57-3
5POR83.72727-3
  • Donte DiVincenzoMINOutCost -3.4 per 100
  • Anthony EdwardsMINOutCost -3.3 per 100
  • MIN attack against NYK defenseGuardsPTS 50.6 (lg 50.7) , 13th in the league

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What each absence costs in Keel Impact, the key players’ last five games, each defense by position and both teams against the line — with Pro

See plans

The box score appears at tip-off.

Season series

MIN 0, NYK 0
  1. Nov 19New York Knicks at Minnesota Timberwolves
  2. Jan 18 · this gameMinnesota Timberwolves at New York Knicks

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