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Minnesota @ New York

Current Records: Minnesota 7-23; New York 14-16

What to Know

The Minnesota Timberwolves need to shore up a defense that is allowing 115.2 points per matchup before their game Sunday. They will head out on the road to face off against the New York Knicks at 7 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden. The point spread is more or less neutral, so fans should expect a close contest.

The Timberwolves were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap this past Friday as they fell 86-81 to the Toronto Raptors. Shooting guard Anthony Edwards had a pretty forgettable game, finishing with only seven points on 3-for-14 shooting in his 34 minutes on the court.

Meanwhile, the game between New York and the Orlando Magic this past Wednesday was not a total blowout, but with New York falling 107-89 on the road, it was darn close to turning into one. The top scorer for New York was power forward Julius Randle (25 points).

With both teams hitting sour notes in their previous games, they will no doubt be looking to produce a better outcome in this one. Neither squad could put together much of an offensive attack, so expect every point to count.

How To Watch

  • When: Sunday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Madison Square Garden -- New York, New York
  • TV: Fox Sports - North
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Knicks are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Timberwolves, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

New York and Minnesota both have four wins in their last eight games.

  • Mar 10, 2019 - Minnesota 103 vs. New York 92
  • Feb 22, 2019 - Minnesota 115 vs. New York 104
  • Mar 23, 2018 - Minnesota 108 vs. New York 104
  • Jan 12, 2018 - Minnesota 118 vs. New York 108
  • Dec 02, 2016 - New York 118 vs. Minnesota 114
  • Nov 30, 2016 - New York 106 vs. Minnesota 104
  • Feb 20, 2016 - New York 103 vs. Minnesota 95
  • Dec 16, 2015 - New York 107 vs. Minnesota 102