New York Knicks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction, 11/20/2023 Preview and Pick
Game: New York Knicks vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Date: Monday, November 20, 2023
Location: Target Center in Minneapolis, MN
TV: Bally Sports North
The Minnesota Timberwolves (9-3) welcome the New York Knicks (8-5) at Target Center on Monday.
The Knicks faced the Hornets and took home the win by a score of 122-108 in their last contest. New York wrapped up the contest with a 50.5% FG percentage (46 of 91) and made 16 out of their 37 shots from distance. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Knicks buried 14 of their 19 tries for a rate of 73.7%. In the matter of hauling in boards, they compiled a total of 47 with 13 of them being of the offensive variety. They also doled out 27 assists in the game in addition to creating 13 turnovers and having 7 steals. When it comes to defense, New York allowed the other team to shoot 48.8% from the floor on 40 out of 82 shooting. Charlotte distributed 29 assists and had 5 steals in the matchup. Furthermore, Charlotte totaled 36 rebounds (4 offensive, 32 defensive) and had 4 blocks. Charlotte went 84.6% at the free throw line by making 11 of 13 shots. They also made 17 out of their 35 attempts from beyond the perimeter. In reference to fouls, the Knicks ended up walking away with 13 and the Hornets accounted for 22 fouls.
Jalen Brunson is a guy who was a contributor in the game. He notched 32 points on 12 out of 21 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 39 minutes played and pulled down 4 rebounds. Brunson finished the game shooting 57.1% from the field and distributed 7 dimes.
New York will enter this contest with a record of 8-5 this season. They average 110.9 pts per game (21st in the league) while connecting on 44.3% from the field. The Knicks are connecting on 38.1% on shots from distance (182 of 478) and 72.3% from the free throw line. As a team, New York is collecting 47.2 rebounds per game and has earned 307 assists for the season, which is 19th in the league in terms of passing. They turn the ball over 13.1 times per game and as a unit they commit 17.7 fouls on a nightly basis.
When they are on defense, the Knicks are able to force 14.4 turnovers every game and they draw 20.8 personal fouls. They currently rank 15th in the NBA in giving up assists to the opposition with 313 surrendered on the campaign. The Knicks defensively are allowing an opponent FG percentage of 46.9% (504 of 1,074) and they surrender 39.5 boards per game as a team. They relinquish 36.3% from 3-point land and they are 1st in the league in PPG from their opponents (104.9).
When they last played, the Timberwolves got the victory with a final of 121-120 when they played the Pelicans. The Timberwolves were able to corral 28 defensive rebounds and 5 offensive boards for a total of 33 for the game. They also gave up possession of the ball 14 times, while earning 6 steals in this contest. The Pelicans committed 26 personal fouls for the game which got the Timberwolves to the free throw line for a total of 27 attempts. They were able to bury 22 of them for a rate of 81.5%. In relation to three-point shots, Minnesota buried 13 of 31 tries (41.9%). When all was said and done, the Timberwolves walked away from this one shooting 43 out of 80 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 53.8%. The Timberwolves permitted the Pelicans to convert 44 of 86 attempts from the field which gave them a rate of 51.2% in this contest. They shot 41.4% from downtown by going 12 of 29 and walked away from this one shooting 20 of 23 from the free throw line (87.0%). When discussing cleaning up the glass, Minnesota permitted New Orleans to get 40 overall (13 offensive).
Karl-Anthony Towns ended up being a factor for the Timberwolves for this game. He made 10 out of 11 for the contest for a field goal rate of 90.9%, and earned 6 rebounds. Towns earned 29 points in his 33 mins on the court and totaled 9 dimes in this contest.
Minnesota has a win-loss record of 9-3 on the campaign. The Timberwolves have committed 18.9 fouls per game and they go 77.5% from the free throw line. They are dishing out assists 24.7 times per game (22nd in the league) and they cough up possession 15.3 times per game. Minnesota has totaled 1,355 pts on the campaign (112.9 per game) and they collect 45.3 boards per game. As an offensive team, the Timberwolves are shooting 48.7% from the floor, which has them ranked 5th in basketball.
The Timberwolves defensively are ranked 5th in the NBA in points per game surrendered with 106.8. They are able to force 15.3 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 44.0% from the floor (3rd in the NBA). The Minnesota defense allows 33.9% on shots from behind the 3-point line (143 of 422) and their opposition knocks down 80.6% of their shots from the free throw line. They have conceded 25.3 assists and 41.6 boards on a nightly basis, ranking them 13th and 7th in basketball.
Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?
Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take New York
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