Through 3 Quarters
Down ten at the end of last quarter, the New York Knicks have now snagged the lead. After three quarters neither squad has the game in the bag, but the Knicks lead 91-86 over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Shooting guard Evan Fournier has led the way so far for New York, as he has shot 5-for-8 from downtown and has recorded 26 points and four assists. One thing to keep an eye out for is Mitchell Robinson’s foul situation as he currently sits at five.
The top scorer for Minnesota has been shooting guard Anthony Edwards (19 points).
Minnesota has lost 89% of the time when they were down heading into the fourth quarter this season, so this one seems just about wrapped up
Who’s Playing
Minnesota @ New York
Current Records: Minnesota 21-22; New York 22-22
What to Know
The New York Knicks are getting right back to it as they host the Minnesota Timberwolves at 7:30 p.m. ET Jan. 18 at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks will be hoping to build upon the 96-88 win they picked up against Minnesota when they previously played in December.
New York came up short against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, falling 97-87. New York was down 86-67 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from. Small forward R.J. Barrett (18 points) and power forward Julius Randle (18 points) were the top scorers for New York.
Meanwhile, Minnesota took their contest against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday by a conclusive 119-99 score. It was another big night for the Timberwolves’ center Karl-Anthony Towns, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 11 rebounds.
The Knicks are expected to lose this next one by 3. Those betting on them against the spread shouldn’t have high expectations for them since the team is 3-8 ATS when expected to lose.
Minnesota’s win lifted them to 21-22 while New York’s loss dropped them down to 22-22. We’ll see if Minnesota can repeat their recent success or if New York bounces back and reverse their fortune.
How To Watch
When: Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ETWhere: Madison Square Garden — New York, New YorkTV: NBATVOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)Follow: CBS Sports AppTicket Cost: $55.00
Odds
The Timberwolves are a 3-point favorite against the Knicks, according to the latest NBA odds.
The line has drifted a bit towards the Timberwolves, as the game opened with the Timberwolves as a 1.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
New York have won six out of their last 11 games against Minnesota.
Dec 28, 2021 – New York 96 vs. Minnesota 88Mar 31, 2021 – Minnesota 102 vs. New York 101Feb 21, 2021 – New York 103 vs. Minnesota 99Mar 10, 2019 – Minnesota 103 vs. New York 92Feb 22, 2019 – Minnesota 115 vs. New York 104Mar 23, 2018 – Minnesota 108 vs. New York 104Jan 12, 2018 – Minnesota 118 vs. New York 108Dec 02, 2016 – New York 118 vs. Minnesota 114Nov 30, 2016 – New York 106 vs. Minnesota 104Feb 20, 2016 – New York 103 vs. Minnesota 95Dec 16, 2015 – New York 107 vs. Minnesota 102
Injury Report for New York
Kemba Walker: Game-Time Decision (Knee)Luka Samanic: Game-Time Decision (Heel)Nerlens Noel: Out (Knee)Cam Reddish: Out (Ankle)Derrick Rose: Out (Ankle)
Injury Report for Minnesota
Jaylen Nowell: Game-Time Decision (Ankle)Jordan McLaughlin: Out (Covid-19)
