Timberwolves vs Knicks Match Player Stats | Friday, January 17th 2025

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Timberwolves vs Knicks Match Player Stats | Friday, January 17th 2025

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Todays Friday, January 17th Matchup Details

Friday Minnesota Timberwolves at New York Knicks
Todays Game is on Friday, January 17th 2025
17/01/25 19:30:00 PM EST Tipoff

Key Match Player Stats to Minnesota Timberwolves at New York Knicks

Out of all players in the league, Mikal Bridges lands in the 91st percentile for shots from behind the three-point arc, tallying 6.9 per game this year.

Among all players in the league, Mikal Bridges registers in the 100th percentile for playing time, putting up a colossal 39.0 minutes per game this year.

This year when they are on their home court, the other team’s starting SGs have averaged 2.6 3-pointers per game (4th-most in the NBA) vs. the Timberwolves, creating a strong matchup.

The New York Knicks check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Mikal Bridges will have the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home city tends to improve player performance for all stats.

Josh Hart has averaged 14.2 points per game this year, placing him among the best players in the NBA in this category: 78th percentile.

Among all players in the league, Josh Hart rates in the 91st percentile for shooting efficiency with a great 57.5% rate this year.

Josh Hart has tallied 36.9 minutes per game when playing at home this year, ranking in the 99th percentile — some of the highest playing time of any player in the league.

Josh Hart ought to see a spike in productivity across the board due to having the home court advantage in this game.

Out of all players in the NBA, Julius Randle places in the 87th percentile for playing time, putting up a monstrous 32.8 minutes per game this year.

The Timberwolves check in as the 3rd-most aggressive offense in the league over the last 20 games as the road team in regard to three-point attempts.

Out of all players in the league, Anthony Edwards ranks in the 88th percentile for three-point prowess with a remarkable 41.2% rate this year.

Anthony Edwards has attempted 9.9 threes per game this year, a significant increase from his 6.8 rate last year.

Anthony Edwards has been on the court for 36.7 minutes per game while playing away from home this year, ranking him in the 97th percentile — seeing the court more than most players in the NBA.

The matchup against New York is a positive one for 3-point attempts; when the Knicks have the home court advantage, the opposing team’s starting SGs have tallied the most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (7.6).

Among all players in the league, Jaden McDaniels lands in the 76th percentile for playing time, averaging a whopping 30.0 minutes per game without the home court advantage this year.

Jaden McDaniels has sunk 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 11.1% more than he’s put through the net over the course of the season while on the road.

Out of all players in the NBA, Jalen Brunson comes in at the 83rd percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc with the home court advantage, totaling 5.7 per game this year.

Jalen Brunson has tallied 33.4 minutes per game on his home court this year, placing him in the 89th percentile — seeing the court more than most players in the NBA.

The matchup vs. Minnesota is a favorable one for three-pointers; when the Timberwolves are the visiting team, the opposing team’s starting PGs have shot for the 9th-highest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (38.3%).

Jalen Brunson will hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home tends to raise player production across the board.

Anthony Edwards has averaged 33.4 points per game over the last 5 games on the road, 5.5 higher than he’s averaged overall this season on the road.

This year when they are the visiting team, the opposition’s starting SGs have registered 21.5 points per game (most in the league) against the Knicks, resulting in a favorable matchup for offensive performance.

Among all players in the NBA, OG Anunoby ranks in the 83rd percentile for shots from the field made, totaling a monstrous 6.1 per game this year.

OG Anunoby has attempted 5.5 shots from behind the three-point arc per game while at home this year, ranking him in the 81st percentile among all players in the NBA.

OG Anunoby has averaged 36.0 minutes per game at home this year, putting him in the 97th percentile — some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA.

Over the last 5 games when they are at home, opposing starting PFs have attempted 6.0 free throws per game (6th-highest in the league) against the Timberwolves, making it fairly effortless to draw fouls.

Rudy Gobert has made 84.2% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games, 18.6% higher than he’s put through the net in all games this season.

Rudy Gobert has played 33.2 minutes per game away from home this year, ranking in the 88th percentile — seeing the court more than most players in the league.

OG Anunoby will likely see an increase in output in all facets of the game due to controlling the home court advantage in this contest.

Out of all players in the league, Julius Randle measures in the 88th percentile, averaging a massive 19.5 points per game this year.

Out of all players in the NBA, Julius Randle places in the 94th percentile for getting to the foul line, logging a monstrous 5.3 foul shot attempts per game this year.

Jalen Brunson has compiled 30.5 points per game over the last 10 games, 4.5 higher than he’s compiled over the course of the season.

Jalen Brunson has attempted 9.0 free throws per game over the last 10 games, 1.9 higher than he’s attempted overall this season.

Negative Match Player Stats Trends that should impact Minnesota Timberwolves at New York Knicks

When it comes to 3-point attempts, the 2nd-least aggressive team in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Knicks.

The Knicks have played at the 3rd-least up-tempo tempo in the NBA this year.

The Timberwolves have played at the 3rd-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games, which should decrease possessions for the New York Knicks.

Mikal Bridges has sunk a lowly 68.0% of his foul shot attempts this season, a significant dropoff from his 78.9 mark last season.

The matchup vs. the Timberwolves may be a challenging one for getting to the foul line; opposing starting SGs have attempted a measly 2.2 foul shots per game over the last 20 games (2nd-least in the NBA).

Josh Hart has committed 3.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 higher than he’s committed over the course of the season.

The matchup vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves is a hard one for field goals; the opposing team’s starting SFs have compiled the 3rd-lowest field goal rate in the NBA this year (40.6%).

Among all players in the league, Julius Randle rates in the 77th percentile for personal fouls, posting a colossal 2.3 fouls per game while playing away from home this year.

This year when they are away from home, opposing starting PFs have shot 18.6% on 3-pointers (weakest in the league) against the Knicks, creating a challenging matchup.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have played at the 3rd-most sluggish pace in the NBA over the last 25 games.

The New York Knicks have played at the 3rd-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league this year, which ought to reduce possessions for the Timberwolves.

Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create added chances for scoring and assists, but the Timberwolves grade out 8thworst in in the NBA when playing away from home with just 10.0 offensive boards per game this year.

Anthony Edwards is expected to suffer a drop-off in productivity in all stat categories in light of playing on the visting team in this game.

Out of all players in the league, Jaden McDaniels comes in at the 96th percentile for personal fouls, tallying a massive 2.9 fouls per game this year.

This year when they are on the road, the other team’s starting SFs have averaged 33.3% on shots from the field (lowest in the league) vs. the Knicks, creating a challenging matchup.

Over the last 10 games when they are the visiting squad, the opposing team’s starting SGs have attempted 1.9 foul shots per game (3rd-lowest in the league) vs. the New York Knicks, finding it difficult to get to the free-throw line.

OG Anunoby has accumulated 2.4 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the most foul-prone players in the league (83rd percentile).

This year, the opposition’s starting PFs have scored 14.5 points per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Timberwolves, creating a hard matchup for offensive efficiency.

Out of all players in the league, Rudy Gobert measures in the 5th percentile for three-point effectiveness with a weak 0.0% rate since the start of last season.

The rate of shots from downtown made against Karl-Anthony Towns has been remarkably low (14.3%) when he is at home and matched up against fellow starting Cs this year (7th percentile).

The matchup vs. New York is a difficult one for 3-point shots; when the Knicks are playing at home, the other team’s starting SFs have averaged the 6th-least shots from downtown per game in the NBA this year (1.3).

This year, the opposition’s starting PFs have totaled 3.6 3-point attempts per game (3rd-fewest in the NBA) against the Minnesota Timberwolves, creating a hard matchup.

The matchup against New York is a difficult one for drawing fouls; the opposing team’s starting PFs have attempted a measly 2.6 foul shots per game this year when the Knicks are at home (5th-least in the league).

Over the last 10 games, opposing starting SFs have totaled 1.3 3-pointers per game (9th-fewest in the NBA) against the Timberwolves, resulting in a challenging matchup.

This year, opposing starting PGs have averaged 39.8% on field goal attempts (lowest in the NBA) against the Timberwolves, identifying this as a difficult matchup.

Over the last 15 games, the opposing team’s starting PGs have attempted 3.3 free throws per game (5th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Timberwolves, facing an uphill battle to get to the charity stripe.

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