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.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are almost halfway through the 2024-25 season, and after 40 games, they’re sitting at 21-19, currently holding the 8th spot in the Western Conference.

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Despite a tough 116-115 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, Anthony Edwards emphasized the importance of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ resiliency.

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.

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

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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.

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.

Former New York Knicks All-Star Julius Randle is gearing up to return to Madison Square Garden on Friday night.