New York Knicks vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Tip-off 8:00 PM ET (1:00 AM UTC) at Target Center, Minneapolis, MN.
Game information
- Date
- Thursday, November 19, 2026
- Tip-off
- 8:00 PM ET · 1:00 AM UTC
- Status
- Scheduled
- Arena
- Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
- TV broadcast
- NBA TV
- Radio
- SiriusXM
- Competition
- Week 5
- Official game ID
- 0022600272 (20261119/NYKMIN)
- Records
- NYK 0-0 · MIN 0-0
New York Knicks vs Minnesota Timberwolves preview
The New York Knicks (0-0) visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (0-0) at Target Center in Minneapolis on Thursday, November 19, 2026, tipping off at 8:00 PM ET. It's a Week 5 game of the 2026-27 NBA regular season.
It is a cross-conference meeting — New York Knicks out of the Eastern against Minnesota Timberwolves of the Western — one of only two chances these teams get each season. Minnesota Timberwolves have 0 titles and New York Knicks have 2.
The game is carried on NBA TV, with radio coverage on SiriusXM. Fans outside the local markets can stream it through NBA League Pass, subject to blackout rules — see our guide to watching the NBA legally.
Keys to the game
- Home court: Minnesota Timberwolves host at Target Center, where crowd energy and familiarity with the rims and floor can swing close games.
- NYK on the road: New York Knicks's first test away from home in Week 5.
- Broadcast: NBA TV — a nationally televised window.
- Early-season stakes: records reset to 0-0 and 0-0, so every result matters for seeding.
Players to watch
Minnesota Timberwolves
Team comparison
| NYK | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Conference | Eastern | Western |
| Division | Atlantic | Northwest |
| Arena | Madison Square Garden | Target Center |
| Championships | 2 | 0 |
| Founded | 1946 | 1989 |
How to watch
National TV
- NBA TV
National streaming
See NBA League Pass
MIN local TV
- DAZN-MIN
NYK local TV
- MSG / DAZN (MSG)
National broadcasters
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