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Boston Celtics vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 23 Mar 2026
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 92-102
23-14 21-33 33-29 15-26
Position#5
Record47-23
FormLWWWW
Points / game114.4
Allowed / game107.0
vs
Position#10
Record43-28
FormWLWWL
Points / game118.6
Allowed / game114.8
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Minnesota Timberwolves
12 Feb 2027
BOS v MIN
upcoming
22 Mar 2026
BOS92
MIN102
24 Nov 2024
BOS107
MIN105
10 Jan 2024
BOS127
MIN120
23 Dec 2022
BOS121
MIN109
27 Mar 2022
BOS134
MIN112
09 Apr 2021
BOS145
MIN136
29 Mar 2020
BOS v MIN
upcoming
02 Jan 2019
BOS115
MIN102
05 Jan 2018
BOS91
MIN84
15 Mar 2017
BOS117
MIN104
21 Dec 2015
BOS113
MIN99
19 Dec 2014
BOS114
MIN98
16 Dec 2013
BOS101
MIN97
05 Dec 2012
BOS104
MIN94
03 Jan 2011
BOS96
MIN93
20 Dec 2009
BOS122
MIN104
01 Feb 2009
BOS109
MIN101
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
108-81
108
81
+27
105avg 106
A03/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
89-118
89
118
-29
80avg 106
H05/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
120-100
120
100
+20
117avg 106
H07/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
109-98
109
98
+11
106avg 106
A08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
116-125
116
125
-9
106avg 106
A11/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
102-104
102
104
-2
91avg 106
A13/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
111-100
111
100
+11
109avg 106
H14/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
120-112
120
112
+8
120avg 106
H16/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
120-99
120
99
+21
113avg 106
H18/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
117-112
117
112
+5
111avg 106
A21/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-20
27-23
26-22
25-16
23-35
20-29
25-27
21-27
21-22
37-31
32-27
30-20
35-26
21-10
30-33
23-29
31-29
27-29
32-39
26-28
28-27
31-29
24-24
19-24
29-27
35-14
29-31
18-28
31-32
34-29
26-25
29-26
36-23
27-27
26-23
31-26
29-27
26-27
29-34
33-24
216.1Avg total
111.2Scored
104.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)114.4107.0221.5+7.467%
Season at home (34)114.8107.2222.0+7.671%
Season away (36)114.1106.9221.0+7.264%
Last 10 (10)111.2104.9216.1+6.370%
Last 5 (5)114.0105.4219.4+8.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)99.6108.3207.9-8.714%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)115.1101.1216.2+14.091%
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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
117-110
117
110
+7
111avg 110
H04/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
115-107
115
107
+8
110avg 110
H06/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
92-119
92
119
-27
72avg 110
H07/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
106-120
106
120
-14
99avg 110
A11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
128-153
128
153
-25
127avg 110
A12/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
127-117
127
117
+10
127avg 110
A14/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
103-116
103
116
-13
97avg 110
A15/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
116-104
116
104
+12
115avg 110
H18/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
147-111
147
111
+36
149avg 110
H19/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
104-108
104
108
-4
88avg 110
H21/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-32
34-30
32-20
28-28
31-27
24-27
35-22
25-31
30-27
20-33
28-30
14-29
21-16
24-29
23-39
38-36
27-38
38-36
33-35
30-44
31-28
38-20
31-39
27-30
22-23
31-24
23-33
27-36
36-39
28-24
28-23
24-18
43-31
29-27
38-26
37-27
28-33
31-35
27-19
18-21
232.0Avg total
115.5Scored
116.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)118.6114.8233.5+3.861%
Season at home (37)115.4110.5225.9+4.865%
Season away (34)122.1119.5241.7+2.656%
Last 10 (10)115.5116.5232.0-1.050%
Last 5 (5)119.4111.2230.6+8.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)116.3117.7234.0-1.333%
vs Similar (18)112.4113.9226.3-1.456%
vs Weaker (9)123.9117.1241.0+6.856%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: -3.2-3.2
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: -3.2-3.2
Boston CelticsMinnesota 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
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
57-43
57
43
+14
A03/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
43-64
43
64
-21
H05/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
58-53
58
53
+5
H07/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
56-36
56
36
+20
A08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
D
58-58
58
58
+0
A11/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
59-56
59
56
+3
A13/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
64-41
64
41
+23
H14/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
65-61
65
61
+4
H16/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
63-50
63
50
+13
H18/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A21/03
NBA
109.4Avg total
57.8Scored
51.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.850.5108.3+7.377%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.451.3109.7+7.173%-
Last 30 away (15)57.249.6106.8+7.680%-
Last 10 (10)57.851.6109.4+6.280%-
Last 5 (5)61.252.4113.6+8.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)51.655.1106.7-3.643%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)59.749.0108.7+10.787%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
L
57-62
57
62
-5
H04/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H06/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H07/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
65-74
65
74
-9
A12/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
69-48
69
48
+21
A14/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A15/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
64-63
64
63
+1
H18/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
72-58
72
58
+14
H19/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
59-68
59
68
-9
H21/03
NBA
116.8Avg total
58.9Scored
57.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.256.0114.2+2.360%-
Last 30 at home (16)60.156.4116.4+3.762%-
Last 30 away (14)56.155.5111.6+0.657%-
Last 10 (10)58.957.9116.8+1.050%-
Last 5 (5)63.456.8120.2+6.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)53.355.3108.7-2.067%-
vs Similar (18)57.055.4112.4+1.656%-
vs Weaker (9)62.357.2119.6+5.167%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 111.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.8 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.1 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.524.9
54.7%
54.8%49.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.214.7
34.0%
35.8%44.1
🏀 Free throws19.817.3
87.4%
78.1%17.3
They take 88.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 43.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 114.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.9 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.528.9
57.2%
54.8%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.911.9
35.1%
35.8%35.7
🏀 Free throws27.120.9
77.1%
78.1%20.9
They take 84.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 23 Mar 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWWLLWWLW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWWLWLLLWW
#5
League position
#10
+6.6
Net rating
+2.4
115.8
Offensive rating
112.1
109.3
Defensive rating
109.8
52.9%
Effective FG%
55.4%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
50.4%
12.2%
Turnover %
14.7%
29.6%
Off. rebound %
27.1%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.32
34.0%
3-point %
35.1%
63.4%
Assist %
60.3%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence115.8 · 112.1Defence109.3 · 109.8Shooting52.9% · 55.4%3-point %34.0% · 35.1%Ball care12.2% · 14.7%Off. rebounds29.6% · 27.1%Free throws0.22 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ 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
21/03/26AMemphis Grizzlies117-112
18/03/26HGolden State Warriors120-99
16/03/26HPhoenix Suns120-112
14/03/26HWashington Wizards111-100
13/03/26AOklahoma City Thunder102-104
11/03/26ASan Antonio Spurs116-125
08/03/26ACleveland Cavaliers109-98
07/03/26HDallas Mavericks120-100
05/03/26HCharlotte Hornets89-118
03/03/26AMilwaukee Bucks108-81
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/03/26HPortland Trail Blazers104-108
19/03/26HUtah Jazz147-111
18/03/26HPhoenix Suns116-104
15/03/26AOklahoma City Thunder103-116
14/03/26AGolden State Warriors127-117
12/03/26ALos Angeles Clippers128-153
11/03/26ALos Angeles Lakers106-120
07/03/26HOrlando Magic92-119
06/03/26HToronto Raptors115-107
04/03/26HMemphis Grizzlies117-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW67%
HomeLWWWW71%
AwayWWLLW64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703436
Win %67%71%64%
Points / game114.4114.8114.1
Allowed / game107.0107.2106.9
Point differential+7.4+7.6+7.2
Avg total221.5222.0221.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%44%44%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (19)43% (7)50% (12)
Overtime %1%0%3%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL61%
HomeWLWWL65%
AwayWLLWL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713734
Win %61%65%56%
Points / game118.6115.4122.1
Allowed / game114.8110.5119.5
Point differential+3.8+4.8+2.6
Avg total233.5225.9241.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%41%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (20)55% (11)33% (9)
Overtime %4%0%9%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder69551480%118.5107.8+10.8
2 San Antonio Spurs69511874%118.9111.6+7.3
3 Detroit Pistons70511973%117.4109.5+7.8
4 Boston Celtics70472367%114.4107.0+7.4
5 Los Angeles Lakers70462466%116.4114.7+1.7
6 New York Knicks70452564%117.0110.4+6.6
7 Cleveland Cavaliers71442762%119.0114.7+4.3
8 Houston Rockets70432761%114.0109.9+4.1
9 Denver Nuggets72442861%120.8116.4+4.4
10 Minnesota Timberwolves71432861%118.6114.8+3.8
11 Toronto Raptors68392957%114.2111.9+2.3
12 Phoenix Suns70393156%112.5110.8+1.7
13 Atlanta Hawks71393255%117.9116.5+1.3
14 Philadelphia 76ers71393255%115.8116.1-0.4
15 Orlando Magic68373154%115.2114.1+1.1
16 Miami Heat70383254%120.5117.2+3.3
17 Charlotte Hornets71373452%116.1112.1+4.1
18 Los Angeles Clippers71353649%113.5113.0+0.5
19 Portland Trail Blazers72353749%115.1117.2-2.2
20 Golden State Warriors71333846%114.7114.6+0.1
21 Milwaukee Bucks70294141%111.0116.2-5.2
22 Chicago Bulls70284240%115.8120.2-4.4
23 New Orleans Pelicans72254735%115.5119.2-3.7
24 Memphis Grizzlies70244634%115.5118.7-3.2
25 Dallas Mavericks71234832%113.5118.7-5.2
26 Utah Jazz71215030%117.3124.8-7.5
27 Sacramento Kings72195326%111.0121.0-10.0
28 Brooklyn Nets71175424%106.4115.5-9.1
29 Washington Wizards71165523%112.5124.1-11.6
30 Indiana Pacers71155621%111.4120.4-9.0
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics2321331592
Minnesota Timberwolves14332926102
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