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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 02 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 125-97
36-32 27-28 30-19 32-18
Position#4
Record32-15
FormLLWWL
Points / game109.6
Allowed / game105.0
vs
Position#24
Record19-29
FormWWLWW
Points / game104.2
Allowed / game104.7
USANBA· Quicken Loans Arena
NBA2016-17
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers 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

Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
86-102
86
102
-16
71avg 99
A12/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
120-108
120
108
+12
113avg 99
A14/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
91-126
91
126
-35
64avg 99
A17/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
118-103
118
103
+15
112avg 99
H20/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
115-118 OT
115
118
-3
106avg 99
H22/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
122-124
122
124
-2
112avg 99
A24/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
112-116 OT
112
116
-4
108avg 99
H26/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
124-116
124
116
+8
118avg 99
H28/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
107-91
107
91
+16
98avg 99
H29/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
97-104
97
104
-7
89avg 99
A31/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-27
21-22
20-24
25-29
32-15
29-28
23-31
36-34
22-37
27-41
22-17
20-31
29-21
30-20
30-35
29-27
33-22
25-35
31-27
18-23
26-35
24-35
36-24
36-30
26-22
21-31
35-26
22-25
27-25
28-22
39-26
30-43
21-24
37-21
22-20
27-26
29-26
21-29
20-26
27-23
220.0Avg total
109.2Scored
110.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)109.6105.0214.7+4.668%
Season at home (26)113.3103.8217.1+9.481%
Season away (21)105.1106.5211.6-1.352%
Last 10 (10)109.2110.8220.0-1.640%
Last 5 (5)112.4110.2222.6+2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)100.0117.0217.0-17.050%
vs Similar (8)113.1104.6217.8+8.575%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)108.7104.6213.2+4.160%
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
Houston Rockets
#3
W
119-105
119
105
+14
125avg 98
H12/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
96-86
96
86
+10
87avg 98
H14/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
87-98
87
98
-11
79avg 98
A15/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
114-122
114
122
-8
113avg 98
A18/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
104-101
104
101
+3
98avg 98
A20/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
111-108
111
108
+3
105avg 98
H23/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
112-111
112
111
+1
106avg 98
A25/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
103-109
103
109
-6
94avg 98
H27/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
129-109
129
109
+20
124avg 98
H29/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
111-105 OT
111
105
+6
106avg 98
H31/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-23
25-31
34-23
30-28
30-28
15-22
29-18
22-18
25-27
22-29
23-23
17-19
30-30
41-37
19-25
24-30
25-22
19-29
33-28
27-22
28-29
34-29
22-26
27-24
23-27
36-29
28-23
25-32
20-25
26-27
24-24
33-33
33-26
30-29
29-23
37-31
26-23
26-28
28-28
18-19
214.0Avg total
108.6Scored
105.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)104.2104.7208.9-0.540%
Season at home (26)105.8102.9208.8+2.946%
Season away (22)102.2106.8209.0-4.632%
Last 10 (10)108.6105.4214.0+3.270%
Last 5 (5)113.2108.4221.6+4.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)105.9109.8215.6-3.925%
vs Similar (17)102.4102.8205.2-0.547%
vs Weaker (5)111.6105.2216.8+6.480%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: +0.4+0.4
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: +0.4+0.4
Cleveland CavaliersMinnesota 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
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
41-49
41
49
-8
A12/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
61-43
61
43
+18
A14/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
49-78
49
78
-29
A17/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
59-41
59
41
+18
H20/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
58-57
58
57
+1
H22/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
50-70
50
70
-20
A24/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H26/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H28/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H29/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A31/01
NBA
106.6Avg total
52.8Scored
53.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.352.2107.5+3.167%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.949.7106.7+7.280%-
Last 30 away (15)53.654.7108.3-1.153%-
Last 10 (10)52.853.8106.6-1.050%-
Last 5 (5)52.054.0106.0-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)50.566.5117.0-16.00%-
vs Similar (8)60.054.4114.4+5.688%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)53.949.9103.8+4.065%-
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
Houston Rockets
#3
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H12/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
45-50
45
50
-5
H14/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A15/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
71-67
71
67
+4
A18/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A20/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
62-58
62
58
+4
H23/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
59-56
59
56
+3
A25/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H27/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
63-55
63
55
+8
H29/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H31/01
NBA
109.4Avg total
54.4Scored
55.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.652.2104.8+0.453%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.249.6102.8+3.576%-
Last 30 away (13)51.855.5107.4-3.723%-
Last 10 (10)54.455.0109.4-0.660%-
Last 5 (5)56.454.4110.8+2.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)54.853.1107.9+1.662%-
vs Similar (17)50.751.1101.8-0.441%-
vs Weaker (5)55.654.6110.2+1.080%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 109.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.827.1
52.3%
50.2%54.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.912.8
36.7%
35.7%38.4
🏀 Free throws24.016.6
69.2%
77.0%16.6
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 108.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.8 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.6 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.933.4
52.3%
50.2%66.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.97.2
36.2%
35.7%21.6
🏀 Free throws25.320.2
79.8%
77.0%20.2
They take 83.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 Feb 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWWLLLWLWL
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLWWWLLWW
#4
League position
#24
-1.6
Net rating
+3.2
107.3
Offensive rating
109.3
108.8
Defensive rating
106.1
53.4%
Effective FG%
52.7%
52.3%
Opp. effective FG%
51.2%
13.9%
Turnover %
13.8%
20.4%
Off. rebound %
22.7%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.30
36.7%
3-point %
36.2%
56.1%
Assist %
63.8%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence107.3 · 109.3Defence108.8 · 106.1Shooting53.4% · 52.7%3-point %36.7% · 36.2%Ball care13.9% · 13.8%Off. rebounds20.4% · 22.7%Free throws0.28 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)40% · 70%
■ Cleveland Cavaliers   ■ 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
31/01/17ADallas Mavericks97-104
29/01/17HOklahoma City Thunder107-91
28/01/17HBrooklyn Nets124-116
26/01/17HSacramento Kings112-116 OT
24/01/17ANew Orleans Pelicans122-124
22/01/17HSan Antonio Spurs115-118 OT
20/01/17HPhoenix Suns118-103
17/01/17AGolden State Warriors91-126
14/01/17ASacramento Kings120-108
12/01/17APortland Trail Blazers86-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/01/17HOrlando Magic111-105 OT
29/01/17HBrooklyn Nets129-109
27/01/17HIndiana Pacers103-109
25/01/17APhoenix Suns112-111
23/01/17HDenver Nuggets111-108
20/01/17ALos Angeles Clippers104-101
18/01/17ASan Antonio Spurs114-122
15/01/17ADallas Mavericks87-98
14/01/17HOklahoma City Thunder96-86
12/01/17HHouston Rockets119-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL68%
HomeWLLWW81%
AwayLWLLL52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472621
Win %68%81%52%
Points / game109.6113.3105.1
Allowed / game105.0103.8106.5
Point differential+4.6+9.4-1.3
Avg total214.7217.1211.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%46%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)40% (5)83% (6)
Overtime %6%8%5%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW40%
HomeWWLWW46%
AwayLLLWW32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482622
Win %40%46%32%
Points / game104.2105.8102.2
Allowed / game104.7102.9106.8
Point differential-0.5+2.9-4.6
Avg total208.9208.8209.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%31%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (15)17% (6)44% (9)
Overtime %6%8%5%
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 Golden State Warriors4841785%118.0104.8+13.1
2 San Antonio Spurs48371177%107.599.2+8.2
3 Houston Rockets52361669%114.1108.0+6.1
4 Cleveland Cavaliers47321568%109.6105.0+4.6
5 Los Angeles Clippers48301862%107.8103.9+4.0
6 Boston Celtics48301862%108.2105.7+2.5
7 Toronto Raptors49301961%109.6104.7+4.9
8 Utah Jazz49301961%99.395.5+3.8
9 Washington Wizards48282058%106.9105.0+1.9
10 Atlanta Hawks48282058%103.8104.0-0.2
11 Memphis Grizzlies50292158%100.299.5+0.7
12 Oklahoma City Thunder49282157%105.8105.3+0.5
13 Indiana Pacers47252253%105.9106.6-0.7
14 Chicago Bulls49242549%101.6101.6-0.0
15 Charlotte Hornets49232647%105.1103.9+1.2
16 Milwaukee Bucks47212645%104.7104.6+0.1
17 Denver Nuggets47212645%110.5111.3-0.8
18 Portland Trail Blazers50222844%107.8110.0-2.2
19 Detroit Pistons48212744%100.8101.9-1.1
20 New York Knicks50212942%106.1108.9-2.9
21 Minnesota Timberwolves48192940%104.2104.7-0.5
22 Miami Heat49193039%99.6102.1-2.5
23 New Orleans Pelicans49193039%103.5106.2-2.7
24 Sacramento Kings49193039%103.0106.1-3.1
25 Philadelphia 76ers47182938%100.9106.0-5.1
26 Orlando Magic50193138%100.1105.6-5.5
27 Dallas Mavericks48183038%97.1100.1-3.0
28 Los Angeles Lakers51173433%104.0110.2-6.2
29 Phoenix Suns48153331%106.4112.1-5.7
30 Brooklyn Nets4893919%105.8115.0-9.1
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
Cleveland Cavaliers36273032125
Minnesota Timberwolves3228191897
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