New York Knicks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Picks and Prediction for Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Use Code WWWC It’s an interconference tilt on the hardwood in the Land of 10,000 Lakes as the New York Knicks clash with the Minnesota Timberwolves Tuesday night and we have things covered with our Knicks vs. Timberwolves prediction. New York comes in off a 132-125 home win over Miami in their previous matchup Sunday night, covering the line as a five-point favorite. Minnesota edged Milwaukee 103-100 at home Sunday night in their previous contest, failing to cover the line as a 7.5-point favorite. In the all-time regular season series between the teams, the Knicks own a 38-31 advantage, including a 137-114 home win in the first matchup this season November 5. Read more about this Knicks vs. Timberwolves prediction! No air balls here—only slam dunks with our NBA Picks!
Knicks Seeking to Extend Atlantic Division Lead
New York won for the eighth time in nine games as they took down Miami at home Sunday night, bouncing back from a loss to Philadelphia. The Knicks entered Monday night 20-8 and held a three-game lead on the Celtics for the top spot in the Atlantic Division. Against Miami, New York trailed by seven after the opening quarter, by as many as 10 in the first half, but rallied to lead by four at the half. The Knicks never let Miami even in the second half and went onto the victory. New York shot 55.3% from the floor, including 20 of 38 from beyond the arc, and overcame losing the battle of the boards 45-36 in the game. Jalen Brunson paced the Knicks with 47 points and eight assists in the victory.
For the year, the Knicks are 4th in the league in scoring offense with 120.6 points per contest entering this game. New York is 5th in the league in rebounding as they collect 45.9 rebounds per game while they are 9th in the league in assists by dishing out 27.1 dimes per contest. The Knicks are 7th in the league in scoring defense by allowing 112.9 points per contest. Jalen Brunson (29.1 points, 6.6 assists) and Karl-Anthony Towns (21.6 points, 11.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists) are the key scoring options for the Knicks this season. OG Anunoby (15.5 points, 5.1 rebounds), Mikal Bridges (17 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists), Josh Hart (12.2 points, 7.9 rebounds), Miles McBride (11.6 points), Jordan Clarkson (9.9 points), Tyler Kolek, Landry Shamet, Mitchell Robinson, Guerschon Yabusele and Ariel Hukporti are key contributors for coach Tom Thibodeau. New York is 8th in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 48.1% from the floor as a team. The Knicks are 3rd in the league in threes per game as they knock down 15.1 triples a night while they are 4th in three-point shooting by hitting 38% of their attempts from beyond the arc. New York is solid at the charity stripe, ranking 10th in the league by cashing in 79.2% of their attempts.
Key Injury Report for Knicks:
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- Guard Landry Shamet (shoulder) is out.
- Guard Miles McBride (ankle) is out.
- Guard Jalen Brunson (ankle) is out.
- Forward OG Anunoby (ankle) is out.
- Forward Guerschon Yabusele (illness) is out.
Minnesota Seeking to Maintain Recent Charge
Minnesota won their second straight and their ninth in 11 games as they edged the Bucks at home in their previous game. The Timberwolves entered Monday 19-10 and stood third in the Northwest Division standings, 6.5 games behind the Thunder for the top spot. Against Milwaukee, Minnesota trailed by six after the first quarter, by 12 at the half and by as many as 16 in the game but rallied. The Timberwolves rallied to tie the game at the end of three quarters and took the lead for good at 86-85 on a Terrance Shannon Jr. three-pointer with 8:32 to play. Minnesota shot 42.5% from the floor, including 14 of 45 from three-point range, and forced 18 turnovers in the contest. Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 24 points and six assists in the win.
For the year, Minnesota is 12th in the league in scoring offense with 118.6 points per game. The Timberwolves stand 15th in rebounding by pulling down 44.4 boards a contest while they are 12th in assists by handing out 26.4 dimes a contest. Minnesota has been above average on the defensive end of the floor as they are 9th in scoring defense by allowing 113.8 points per game. Anthony Edwards leads the team in scoring as he averages 28.3 points and 5.2 rebounds per contest. Julius Randle (22.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.6 assists), Mike Conley, Rudy Gobert (11.5 points, 10.9 rebounds, 1.4 blocks) and Naz Reid (13.9 points, 6.1 rebounds) are decent secondary options on the offensive end of the floor. Jaden McDaniels (15 points), Jaylen Clark, Bones Hyland, Rob Dillingham, Donte DiVincenzo (14 points, 3.7 assists), Joe Ingles and Terrence Shannon Jr. are part of the rotation. The Timberwolves are 11th in the league in field goal percentage as they hit 47.7% from the floor as a team. Minnesota is 10th by splashing 14 three-pointers a night while the team is 5th in three-point shooting by hitting 37.2% from beyond the arc. The Timberwolves are a below average team at the charity stripe, ranking 26th by converting 76.1% of their attempts on the year.
Key Injury Report for Timberwolves:
- Forward Joe Ingles (personal) is out.
- Forward Jaden McDaniels (oblique) is day-to-day.
Celtics vs. Timberwolves Pick
Celtics vs. Timberwolves Spread Pick
- Timberwolves -2 (4 units)
New York has been hot and won the NBA Cup in-season tournament last week but this marks their fifth game in eight days. The Knicks are dealing with some attrition in their rotation as two starters are out of the mix here, ostensibly to make it easier at least for Brunson to play on Thursday against Cleveland. New York is just 5-6 on the road compared to 14-2 at Madison Square Garden on the year. Minnesota is clicking right now and they are mainly healthy, especially if McDaniels takes the floor. The Timberwolves, playing at home, with momentum on their side, prevail in this contest.
Celtics vs. Timberwolves Over/Under Pick
- Under 233 (4 units)
New York entered Monday night having seen the over post a 15-13 mark on the season in their opening 28 games. The Knicks are 4th in scoring offense, 2nd in offensive efficiency, 15th in defensive efficiency and 26th in tempo with 98.4 possessions per game. Minnesota has seen the under hit in 16 of their first 29 games on the season. The Timberwolves enter this game 12th in scoring offense, 8th in offensive efficiency and 16th in tempo with an average of 100 possessions per contest this season. We’re looking at a pair of teams that are in the top 10 in the league in scoring defense. Look for this game to wind up falling short of the number as the defenses step up to the challenge, especially with Brunson missing in action.
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