Donte DiVincenzo will not play Friday night when the Timberwolves visit Madison Square Garden for a matchup with Karl-Anthony Towns and the Knicks. His absence could pose significant challenges for Minnesota.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are struggling to build chemistry this season after its cornerstone forward Karl-Anthony Towns was traded to New York in the offseason.

Julius Randle appears to be on increasingly thin ice in Minnesota, not closing as many games, not endearing himself to the fans, and his albatross of a player option is threatening the Timberwolves’ ability to retain Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Naz Reid.

The Knicks and the Timberwolves are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2019, but not for long. The New York Knicks will be playing at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday at Madison Square Garden.

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Julius Randle is not a good fit for the Wolves and Anthony Edwards is not playing within the offensive system.

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Donte DiVincenzo, once a fearless, hot 3-point shooter for the Knicks, as he converted a career-high 40 percent from deep during the 2023-24 campaign, no longer suits up for the blue and orange. Now, he's a member of the Timberwolves, which would make for a different type of gathering.

Timberwolves Head coach Chris Finch has seen the offense spike upwards while Dillingham is on the floor. He is a dynamic talent capable of passing the rock, and he can provide points off the bench as well. It remains to be seen just how open Finch will be to committing consistent time for his rookie.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been struggling off lately and Anthony Edwards has taken the front seat in criticizing the starting lineup.

Minnesota has All-Star Julius Randle, reigning Sixth Man of the Year Naz Reid, and reigning Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert all situated in their frontcourt. That talented trio poses a variety of threats to the Knicks, even with a healthy Towns in the lineup.