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Atlanta Hawks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 18 Jan 2021
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 108-97
29-25 29-26 20-20 30-26
Position#10
Record7-9
FormLLWLL
Points / game111.8
Allowed / game111.9
vs
Position#25
Record4-10
FormLLLWL
Points / game109.5
Allowed / game118.8
USANBA· State Farm Arena
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Atlanta Hawks v Minnesota Timberwolves
29 Mar 2027
ATL v MIN
upcoming
31 Dec 2025
ATL126
MIN102
23 Dec 2024
ATL117
MIN104
30 Oct 2023
ATL127
MIN113
12 Jul 2023
ATL99
MIN93
13 Mar 2023
ATL115
MIN136
19 Jan 2022
ATL134
MIN122
18 Jan 2021
ATL108
MIN97
25 Nov 2019
ATL113
MIN125
27 Feb 2019
ATL131
MIN123
29 Jan 2018
ATL105
MIN100
21 Dec 2016
ATL84
MIN92
09 Nov 2015
ATL107
MIN117
25 Jan 2015
ATL112
MIN100
01 Feb 2014
ATL120
MIN113
21 Jan 2013
ATL104
MIN96
14 Jan 2012
ATL93
MIN91
14 Nov 2010
ATL111
MIN105
24 Feb 2010
ATL98
MIN92
23 Mar 2009
ATL109
MIN97
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Atlanta Hawks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Atlanta HawksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
128-120
128
120
+8
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
141-145
141
145
-4
A31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
114-96
114
96
+18
A02/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
91-96
91
96
-5
H03/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
108-113
108
113
-5
H05/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
94-102
94
102
-8
H07/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
105-113
105
113
-8
A10/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
112-94
112
94
+18
H12/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
92-116
92
116
-24
A16/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
106-112
106
112
-6
A17/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-25
32-31
35-31
28-33
41-38
27-29
36-35
37-43
29-23
32-29
28-21
25-23
35-25
21-19
18-26
17-26
29-31
29-23
30-30
20-29
11-27
29-32
27-22
27-21
29-28
21-31
26-28
29-26
28-32
37-18
32-15
15-29
23-33
23-28
28-26
18-29
38-34
28-25
20-27
20-26
219.8Avg total
109.1Scored
110.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)111.8111.9223.6-0.144%
Season at home (7)108.7106.9215.6+1.943%
Season away (9)114.1115.8229.9-1.744%
Last 10 (10)109.1110.7219.8-1.630%
Last 5 (5)101.8107.4209.2-5.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)114.4119.4233.8-5.042%
vs Similar (14)118.3119.8238.1-1.543%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)111.8109.8221.5+2.050%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#1
W
116-111
116
111
+5
A27/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
91-127
91
127
-36
A28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
101-124
101
124
-23
A30/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
109-130
109
130
-21
H02/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
109-124
109
124
-15
H04/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
116-123
116
123
-7
A06/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
117-135
117
135
-18
A08/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
122-125 OT
122
125
-3
H10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
96-88
96
88
+8
H11/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
107-118
107
118
-11
H14/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-27
37-26
20-26
28-32
23-40
22-27
22-36
24-24
29-33
21-37
26-35
25-19
25-37
32-23
14-40
38-30
28-29
20-26
36-28
25-41
22-34
43-28
31-31
20-30
29-28
27-47
24-36
37-24
34-28
24-32
27-23
28-30
25-22
19-27
22-20
30-19
29-27
29-29
32-24
17-38
228.9Avg total
108.4Scored
120.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)109.5118.8228.3-9.329%
Season at home (8)107.9114.5222.4-6.625%
Season away (6)111.7124.5236.2-12.833%
Last 10 (10)108.4120.5228.9-12.120%
Last 5 (5)111.6117.8229.4-6.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)114.8123.7238.4-8.925%
vs Similar (10)113.3117.5230.8-4.230%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: -2.8-2.8Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: -4.5-4.5Q4Q4: -4.9-4.9Q4: -1.5-1.5
Atlanta HawksMinnesota Timberwolves
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Atlanta HawksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
65-56
65
56
+9
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
68-67
68
67
+1
A31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
61-52
61
52
+9
A02/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
56-44
56
44
+12
H03/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H05/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
40-59
40
59
-19
H07/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
50-59
50
59
-9
A10/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
65-50
65
50
+15
H12/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
46-61
46
61
-15
A16/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
66-59
66
59
+7
A17/01
NBA
113.6Avg total
57.5Scored
56.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.359.5117.8-1.347%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.557.8116.2+0.850%-
Last 30 away (14)58.061.6119.6-3.643%-
Last 10 (10)57.556.1113.6+1.470%-
Last 5 (5)53.457.6111.0-4.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)57.660.8118.4-3.233%-
vs Similar (14)59.060.9119.9-1.950%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)57.851.0108.8+6.875%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#1
W
68-53
68
53
+15
A27/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
45-67
45
67
-22
A28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
50-70
50
70
-20
A30/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
57-60
57
60
-3
H02/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H04/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
65-62
65
62
+3
A06/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
56-75
56
75
-19
A08/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H11/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H14/01
NBA
115.6Avg total
54.9Scored
60.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.363.0121.2-4.727%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.159.5115.6-3.419%-
Last 30 away (14)60.766.9127.6-6.236%-
Last 10 (10)54.960.7115.6-5.830%-
Last 5 (5)56.260.4116.6-4.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)59.364.6123.9-5.335%-
vs Similar (10)56.259.7115.9-3.510%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Atlanta Hawkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Atlanta Hawks: 109.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.226.4
49.6%
52.8%52.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.712.4
32.9%
36.6%37.2
🏀 Free throws23.919.1
79.9%
77.7%19.1
They take 90.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 108.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.029.5
50.9%
52.8%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.711.3
33.5%
36.6%33.9
🏀 Free throws21.015.5
73.8%
77.7%15.5
They take 91.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 18 Jan 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Atlanta Hawks
LLWLLLLWLW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLLLLLLLW
#10
League position
#25
-1.6
Net rating
-11.6
107.2
Offensive rating
103.6
108.8
Defensive rating
115.2
49.5%
Effective FG%
50.7%
51.3%
Opp. effective FG%
55.4%
12.6%
Turnover %
14.0%
24.8%
Off. rebound %
24.5%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.23
32.9%
3-point %
33.5%
62.4%
Assist %
58.1%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence107.2 · 103.6Defence108.8 · 115.2Shooting49.5% · 50.7%3-point %32.9% · 33.5%Ball care12.6% · 14.0%Off. rebounds24.8% · 24.5%Free throws0.26 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)30% · 20%
■ Atlanta Hawks   ■ Minnesota Timberwolves
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
17/01/21APortland Trail Blazers106-112
16/01/21AUtah Jazz92-116
12/01/21HPhiladelphia 76ers112-94
10/01/21ACharlotte Hornets105-113
07/01/21HCharlotte Hornets94-102
05/01/21HNew York Knicks108-113
03/01/21HCleveland Cavaliers91-96
02/01/21ABrooklyn Nets114-96
31/12/20ABrooklyn Nets141-145
29/12/20HDetroit Pistons128-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/01/21HMemphis Grizzlies107-118
11/01/21HSan Antonio Spurs96-88
10/01/21HSan Antonio Spurs122-125 OT
08/01/21APortland Trail Blazers117-135
06/01/21ADenver Nuggets116-123
04/01/21HDenver Nuggets109-124
02/01/21HWashington Wizards109-130
30/12/20ALos Angeles Clippers101-124
28/12/20ALos Angeles Lakers91-127
27/12/20AUtah Jazz116-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Atlanta Hawks
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL44%
HomeWLLLW43%
AwayLWLLL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1679
Win %44%43%44%
Points / game111.8108.7114.1
Allowed / game111.9106.9115.8
Point differential-0.1+1.9-1.7
Avg total223.6215.6229.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%14%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)0% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL29%
HomeLLLWL25%
AwayWLLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1486
Win %29%25%33%
Points / game109.5107.9111.7
Allowed / game118.8114.5124.5
Point differential-9.3-6.6-12.8
Avg total228.3222.4236.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%12%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)0% (2)100% (2)
Overtime %14%12%17%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Los Angeles Lakers1815383%114.4103.8+10.6
2 Utah Jazz1612475%112.0104.5+7.5
3 Philadelphia 76ers1611569%113.2109.4+3.8
4 Brooklyn Nets1610662%118.5111.6+6.9
5 Los Angeles Clippers1710759%111.8109.6+2.1
6 Boston Celtics148657%108.4109.6-1.3
7 Milwaukee Bucks169756%118.1111.9+6.2
8 Memphis Grizzlies169756%109.5107.7+1.8
9 Dallas Mavericks158753%111.4107.7+3.7
10 Golden State Warriors158753%111.3113.9-2.6
11 Portland Trail Blazers179853%113.4116.2-2.8
12 New York Knicks1910953%100.5100.0+0.5
13 Denver Nuggets168850%116.2110.1+6.2
14 New Orleans Pelicans147750%109.6107.9+1.7
15 Indiana Pacers168850%111.6110.2+1.4
16 Chicago Bulls178947%115.1116.6-1.5
17 Cleveland Cavaliers178947%99.5104.7-5.2
18 Houston Rockets157847%110.5109.3+1.3
19 Phoenix Suns157847%108.8108.7+0.1
20 Oklahoma City Thunder157847%106.6112.1-5.5
21 Orlando Magic1881044%106.7112.1-5.4
22 Atlanta Hawks167944%111.8111.9-0.1
23 San Antonio Spurs167944%108.9112.1-3.2
24 Toronto Raptors156940%111.1111.5-0.4
25 Charlotte Hornets1871139%108.7109.6-0.9
26 Sacramento Kings1871139%113.4121.6-8.2
27 Miami Heat135838%109.2113.7-4.5
28 Detroit Pistons1651131%105.3108.1-2.8
29 Washington Wizards1441029%116.0117.6-1.6
30 Minnesota Timberwolves1441029%109.5118.8-9.3
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Atlanta Hawks29292030108
Minnesota Timberwolves2526202697
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