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Brooklyn Nets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 23 Nov 2018
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 102-112
26-22 23-32 23-35 30-23
Position#14
Record10-13
FormLWLWL
Points / game108.8
Allowed / game110.6
vs
Position#21
Record8-15
FormWWWLL
Points / game109.0
Allowed / game115.7
USANBA· Barclays Center
NBA2018-19
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Brooklyn Nets 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

Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
122-97
122
97
+25
H04/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
104-82
104
82
+22
A07/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
112-110
112
110
+2
A10/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
100-116
100
116
-16
A11/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
113-120
113
120
-7
A13/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
107-120
107
120
-13
H15/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
W
115-104
115
104
+11
A17/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
119-127
119
127
-8
H17/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
104-92
104
92
+12
A21/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
113-119
113
119
-6
A22/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-21
33-26
41-28
30-22
24-22
28-20
24-24
28-16
34-24
21-23
27-29
30-34
30-36
23-29
21-29
26-22
31-30
22-27
32-36
28-27
21-37
28-24
23-29
35-30
26-30
30-24
35-25
24-25
37-32
30-28
30-30
22-37
20-13
19-29
35-35
30-15
32-34
18-27
31-24
32-34
219.6Avg total
110.9Scored
108.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)108.8110.6219.3-1.843%
Season at home (8)112.8114.2227.0-1.538%
Season away (15)106.7108.6215.3-1.947%
Last 10 (10)110.9108.7219.6+2.250%
Last 5 (5)111.6112.4224.0-0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)93.7106.5200.3-12.89%
vs Similar ◀ (12)112.5113.2225.7-0.742%
vs Weaker (7)105.4101.0206.4+4.471%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
99-116
99
116
-17
A03/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
81-111
81
111
-30
A05/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
109-120
109
120
-11
A06/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
110-114
110
114
-4
A08/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
110-121
110
121
-11
A10/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
120-113
120
113
+7
H13/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
107-100
107
100
+7
H15/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
112-96
112
96
+16
H17/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
87-100
87
100
-13
H18/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
101-103
101
103
-2
H22/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-36
26-25
29-22
12-33
27-30
18-31
19-31
17-19
33-31
26-32
25-29
25-28
32-30
35-35
21-21
22-28
31-29
30-34
20-29
29-29
30-31
27-22
36-32
27-28
38-28
29-26
18-27
22-19
29-21
26-22
28-24
29-29
20-17
23-30
19-28
25-25
25-23
31-27
18-35
27-18
213.0Avg total
103.6Scored
109.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)109.0115.7224.7-6.735%
Season at home (12)109.5111.2220.7-1.758%
Season away (11)108.5120.6229.2-12.19%
Last 10 (10)103.6109.4213.0-5.830%
Last 5 (5)105.4102.4207.8+3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)104.9115.1220.0-10.129%
vs Similar ◀ (10)111.2116.8228.0-5.630%
vs Weaker (6)87.281.5168.7+5.767%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. 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: -0.6-0.6Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q3: -4.5-4.5Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: -2.1-2.1
Brooklyn NetsMinnesota 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
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
51-47
51
47
+4
H04/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A07/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A10/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
53-65
53
65
-12
A11/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A13/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
49-61
49
61
-12
H15/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A17/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
W
67-60
67
60
+7
H17/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
39-42
39
42
-3
A21/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
50-61
50
61
-11
A22/11
NBA
106.1Avg total
52.5Scored
53.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.352.0102.4-1.740%-
Last 30 at home (10)52.855.2108.0-2.450%-
Last 30 away (20)49.150.599.6-1.435%-
Last 10 (10)52.553.6106.1-1.150%-
Last 5 (5)52.255.6107.8-3.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)46.051.597.5-5.527%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)53.755.0108.7-1.342%-
vs Weaker (7)51.447.799.1+3.757%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
58-61
58
61
-3
A03/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
45-61
45
61
-16
A05/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
59-63
59
63
-4
A06/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
67-65
67
65
+2
A08/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
61-63
61
63
-2
A10/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H13/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
67-54
67
54
+13
H15/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
55-43
55
43
+12
H17/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
43-47
43
47
-4
H18/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H22/11
NBA
112.8Avg total
56.8Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.655.7108.3-3.137%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.951.1101.0-1.144%-
Last 30 away (14)55.661.1116.7-5.429%-
Last 10 (10)56.856.0112.8+0.850%-
Last 5 (5)55.649.4105.0+6.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)53.258.9112.1-5.736%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)59.260.5119.7-1.330%-
vs Weaker (6)40.240.380.5-0.250%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. 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

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Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 110.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.8 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.129.4
49.7%
51.7%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.310.7
32.1%
35.4%32.1
🏀 Free throws27.319.8
72.5%
76.6%19.8
They take 92.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 103.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.926.9
46.5%
51.7%53.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.510.9
35.7%
35.4%32.7
🏀 Free throws21.317.1
80.3%
76.6%17.1
They take 88.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). 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 Nov 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brooklyn Nets
LWLWLLLWWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWWWLLLLL
#14
League position
#21
+2.0
Net rating
-5.5
108.4
Offensive rating
101.7
106.4
Defensive rating
107.2
49.2%
Effective FG%
48.9%
51.1%
Opp. effective FG%
51.6%
11.4%
Turnover %
14.3%
28.3%
Off. rebound %
21.9%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.24
32.1%
3-point %
35.7%
54.6%
Assist %
61.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence108.4 · 101.7Defence106.4 · 107.2Shooting49.2% · 48.9%3-point %32.1% · 35.7%Ball care11.4% · 14.3%Off. rebounds28.3% · 21.9%Free throws0.30 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ Brooklyn Nets   ■ 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
22/11/18ADallas Mavericks113-119
21/11/18AMiami Heat104-92
17/11/18HLos Angeles Clippers119-127
17/11/18AWashington Wizards115-104
15/11/18HMiami Heat107-120
13/11/18AMinnesota Timberwolves113-120
11/11/18AGolden State Warriors100-116
10/11/18ADenver Nuggets112-110
07/11/18APhoenix Suns104-82
04/11/18HPhiladelphia 76ers122-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/11/18HDenver Nuggets101-103
18/11/18HMemphis Grizzlies87-100
17/11/18HPortland Trail Blazers112-96
15/11/18HNew Orleans Pelicans107-100
13/11/18HBrooklyn Nets120-113
10/11/18ASacramento Kings110-121
08/11/18ALos Angeles Lakers110-114
06/11/18ALos Angeles Clippers109-120
05/11/18APortland Trail Blazers81-111
03/11/18AGolden State Warriors99-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL43%
HomeWLWLL38%
AwayLLWWL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games23815
Win %43%38%47%
Points / game108.8112.8106.7
Allowed / game110.6114.2108.6
Point differential-1.8-1.5-1.9
Avg total219.3227.0215.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%12%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)67% (3)50% (4)
Overtime %9%12%7%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL35%
HomeWWWLL58%
AwayLLLLL9%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231211
Win %35%58%9%
Points / game109.0109.5108.5
Allowed / game115.7111.2120.6
Point differential-6.7-1.7-12.1
Avg total224.7220.7229.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%17%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)67% (3)25% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Toronto Raptors2318578%115.9107.0+8.9
2 Milwaukee Bucks2116576%122.0108.2+13.8
3 Los Angeles Clippers2014670%117.2111.0+6.2
4 Oklahoma City Thunder2114767%111.2104.9+6.4
5 Portland Trail Blazers2315865%114.0109.6+4.4
6 Philadelphia 76ers2315865%114.1113.4+0.7
7 Denver Nuggets2214864%110.0104.5+5.5
8 Memphis Grizzlies2214864%103.9103.2+0.6
9 Houston Rockets2012860%108.3106.5+1.8
10 Charlotte Hornets2213959%115.4110.1+5.3
11 Indiana Pacers2213959%105.5102.6+2.8
12 Los Angeles Lakers23131057%115.3114.4+0.8
13 Golden State Warriors24131154%114.7111.6+3.1
14 Utah Jazz21111052%108.2107.6+0.6
15 San Antonio Spurs22111150%108.4107.8+0.6
16 Detroit Pistons20101050%109.4109.8-0.5
17 Sacramento Kings23111248%112.4116.8-4.3
18 Boston Celtics22101245%105.3104.8+0.5
19 Orlando Magic22101245%104.7106.9-2.1
20 Dallas Mavericks2091145%110.8110.2+0.6
21 New Orleans Pelicans23101343%118.1118.7-0.6
22 Brooklyn Nets23101343%108.8110.6-1.8
23 Washington Wizards2191243%112.1115.3-3.2
24 Miami Heat2391439%109.4110.9-1.5
25 Minnesota Timberwolves2381535%109.0115.7-6.7
26 New York Knicks2481633%108.6113.5-4.9
27 Chicago Bulls2371630%103.8111.9-8.1
28 Atlanta Hawks2351822%108.5118.0-9.5
29 Cleveland Cavaliers2041620%104.0111.2-7.2
30 Phoenix Suns2141719%102.7113.6-11.0
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Brooklyn Nets26232330102
Minnesota Timberwolves22323523112
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