Minnesota Timberwolves Vs. New York Knicks: Preview, Predictions and Stats

The Knicks return to the Mecca of basketball to face the T-Wolves in off hours with two defeats in the last three days they have played.

The arrivals of Randle and DiVincenzo did not improve the team. Quite the contrary. Lots of gaps and lots of irregularities in his game.

Who penetrated the Knicks game is undoubtedly Towns. The center will be absent at the last minute to face his former team due to a sprained thumb.

In his absence, guided by Brunson, they managed to beat the Sixers in overtime with 18 of their 36 points coming down the stretch.

Date and time of Timberwolves vs. Knicks

Date: January 17, 2025.

Hour: These are the start times for the Timberwolves vs. Knicks by time zone.

Seat: Madison Square Garden (New York).

Timberwolves Quintets Vs. Knicks

Timberwolves final minute: Injuries and form

The only confirmed absence for the visitors will be Terrence Shannon Jr. due to a sprained ankle.

*Update: The T-Wolves also reported the confirmed withdrawal of Donte DiVincenzo after suffering a sprained big toe on his left foot.*

The T-Wolves, unrecognizable to this day, are eighth in the Western Conference with a record of 21-19. Their star Anthony Edwards needs support, and the defense is not a shadow of what it was last year.

Additionally, as we noted at the start of this preview, neither Randle nor DiVincenzo are proving decisive in Towns’ absence.

Player to watch: Anthony Edwards

Undisputed leader of the T-Wolves on and off the hardwood. Everything passes through his hands, and through his constant reproaches at press conferences which sometimes have their effect.

In this course, he has an average of almost 30 points per game; in addition to 5.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 36.6 minutes per day.

“Our starting quintet is terrible. We start without energy, and when the reserves come out, then they provide energy. I would say the starters need to come out with more enthusiasm because we want to play basketball. “We love this game,” Edwards told the media. Athletics.

Latest news for the Knicks: injuries and form

Mitchell Robinson is unavailable to play, and they have the important question of Towns, who suffered a sprained thumb and his condition is listed as “day to day,” according to the New York franchise.

KAT, for the moment, wants to avoid the operating room at all costs and will do everything possible to play. This is already the second scare he has had after tendinitis in his knee.

During the shock of December 20 against Minnesota, he was decisive with 32 points, 20 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals thanks to 10/12 field goal attempts.

Player to watch: Josh Hart

Josh Hart, the “glue” of the Knicks, as he is called in the Big Apple. Decisive player. One of those who does not shine excessively, but leaves his soul in every match.

This year alone, he has five triple-doubles; He is the best rebounding guard in the NBA; He is the 4th NBA player with the most triple-doubles and, for now, he seems indestructible with 1.549 minutes in totalonly behind his teammate Mikal Bridges with Minutes 1.636.

• His last game against Philadelphia: 10 points, 17 rebounds, 12 assists and 4 steals.

Timberwolves Vs. Knicks: history of confrontations

3-2 in favor of the Knicks in their last five games against the T-Wolves, and two consecutive victories, it must be said.

In the last one, they won in Minneapolis in the absence of Josh Hart due to 107-133.

Where to watch the Timberwolves vs. Knicks

The match between Minnesota Timberwolves and the New York Knicks can be seen in Spain through the NBA League Pass subscription.

(Cover photo: Imagn Images)