Former Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns was given an incredible birthday gift by girlfriend Jordyn Woods.

BOTTOM LINE: New York hosts Minnesota looking to extend its four-game home winning streak. New York finished 51-31 overall with a 27-14 record at home during the 2024-25 season. The Knicks averaged 115.8 points per game last season, 52.5 in the paint, 19.4 off of turnovers and 15.7 on fast breaks.

The Minnesota Timberwolves (4-3) and New York Knicks (4-3) meet Wednesday at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Timberwolves vs. Knicks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

An East Coast couple admitted to being part of a crime ring that stole from Lululemon stores in Minneapolis, Edina and Minnetonka.

The New York Islanders and Minnesota Wild hit the ice in NHL action at UBS Arena on Friday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. ET. The game airs on ESPN+. New York suffered a 4-3 home defeat against the Boston Bruins in its last game on Nov. 4, falling in the shootout 1-0.

According to the New York Post, 29-year-old Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was shot in his abdomen in Midtown around 2 a.m. on Sunday morning. Boyd is “clinging to life” at Bellevue Hospital, where he remains in critical condition. The shooting reportedly occurred on West 38th Street outside a club located in New York City.

Wight comes to Minneapolis after spending five years at CNY Central, the NBC and CBS affiliate based in Syracuse, New York. While his WCCO bio doesn't reveal much about his new duties among being a reporter, Wight has experience with investigative journalism, becoming one of the founding members of an investigative unit at CNY.