The Knicks rank 26th in the NBA in effective field goal % (51.2%), and the Timberwolves rank 4th in opponent eFG% (49.9%). An uphill night for the offense.
League average is 53.3%, so the Knicks are 2.1 points below it. Jalen Brunson leads them with 25.6 points a game on 53.8% true shooting.
The Timberwolves (6-3) are 8th in the West; the Knicks (4-4) are 6th in the East.
Away record: Timberwolves 3-2. Home record: Knicks 3-2. Streaks: Timberwolves W2, Knicks W2.
The Timberwolves rank 7th in the NBA in offensive rating (114.7), and the Knicks rank 5th in defensive rating (106.4). Strength against strength: something has to give.
League average is 110.8, so the Timberwolves are 3.9 above it. Anthony Edwards leads them with 33.2 points a game on 59.0% true shooting.
Season before this game (MIN 9 games, NYK 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
MINNYKMinnesota TimberwolvesLast 5: average margin +6.6 (season +11.2). Streak W2.
New York KnicksLast 5: average margin +11.6 (season +4.9). Streak W2.
Minnesota Timberwolves| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony EdwardsG | 33.2 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 59.0 |
| LaMelo BallG | 17.2 | 3.4 | 5.9 | 58.7 |
| Jaden McDanielsF | 16.4 | 6.2 | 3.6 | 58.1 |
| Ayo DosunmuG | 16.3 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 58.5 |
New York Knicks| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen BrunsonG | 25.6 | 2.6 | 5.1 | 53.8 |
| Karl-Anthony TownsC | 19.9 | 13.6 | 3.1 | 67.4 |
| OG AnunobyF | 16.6 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 56.4 |
| Dalton KnechtF | 10.0 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 83.3 |
Minnesota TimberwolvesNew York KnicksTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.