NBA 2026-27 · Regular season · Meeting 2 of the season
What does Timberwolves vs Knicks change in the NBA playoff race?
What's at stake
Current standings (146 games played league-wide) plus this one result, recomputed for all 30 teams in both conferences. Arithmetic, not odds. Interconference game: each result moves one team in each conference.
Timberwolves win
- KnicksEast #5→#6Top-6 magic 73→-
- TimberwolvesMagic 70→69
- RaptorsEast #6→#5
Knicks win
- KnicksMagic 71→70Top-6 magic 73→72
- TimberwolvesWest #4→#6
- RocketsWest #5→#4
- WarriorsWest #6→#5
Both teams going in
| Team | Magic | Tragic | Top-6 magic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TimberwolvesWest #4 · 8-3 | 70 | - | - |
| KnicksEast #5 · 5-4 | 71 | - | 73 |
Magic number = wins left to lock a top-10 (play-in) finish (top-6 magic: a direct berth); tragic number = losses left until elimination. Ties count against the team. How we calculate →
Season series
Meeting 2 of 2 this season
Before this game
- Nov 19 Knicks @ Timberwolves (Scheduled)
- Jan 18 Timberwolves @ Knicks (Scheduled)
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Team records
- Timberwolves8-3
- Knicks5-4
Season records counted by this site from BALLDONTLIE results.
Injury report
Timberwolves
- Donte DiVincenzoOut
- Anthony EdwardsOut
Knicks
- Josh HartQuestionable
BALLDONTLIE injury report (status only). It can change before tip-off.
Game data: BALLDONTLIE. Magic and tragic numbers are computed by this site.