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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 02 Feb 2021
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 100-98
29-29 23-15 24-23 24-31
Position#26
Record11-13
FormLLWLL
Points / game103.4
Allowed / game108.4
vs
Position#25
Record6-16
FormWLLLW
Points / game107.5
Allowed / game116.8
USANBA· Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
NBA2020-21
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🎯 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
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
91-101
91
101
-10
79avg 99
H12/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
87-117
87
117
-30
72avg 99
H13/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
106-103
106
103
+3
104avg 99
H16/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
147-135 OT
147
135
+12
136avg 99
H21/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
125-113
125
113
+12
122avg 99
H23/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
103-141
103
141
-38
87avg 99
A25/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
108-115
108
115
-7
98avg 99
H26/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
122-107
122
107
+15
113avg 99
H28/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
81-102
81
102
-21
65avg 99
A30/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
104-109
104
109
-5
101avg 99
A01/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-24
19-23
25-30
20-24
18-22
18-27
23-38
28-30
28-25
29-30
23-25
26-23
28-23
23-26
36-29
26-35
34-33
27-27
37-24
27-29
21-38
30-35
27-41
25-27
23-34
35-31
31-22
19-28
32-28
22-28
36-26
32-25
17-19
16-28
22-25
26-30
35-30
26-25
25-33
18-21
221.7Avg total
107.4Scored
114.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)103.4108.4211.8-5.046%
Season at home (12)111.2108.7219.8+2.567%
Season away (12)95.7108.2203.8-12.525%
Last 10 (10)107.4114.3221.7-6.940%
Last 5 (5)103.6114.8218.4-11.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (27)106.0110.2216.2-4.148%
vs Similar ◀ (3)93.7105.7199.3-12.00%
vs Weakerno games
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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
96-88
96
88
+8
91avg 101
H11/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
107-118
107
118
-11
101avg 101
H14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
97-108
97
108
-11
81avg 101
A18/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
96-97
96
97
-1
88avg 101
H21/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
98-116
98
116
-18
89avg 101
H23/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
120-110
120
110
+10
110avg 101
H24/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
108-130
108
130
-22
98avg 101
A26/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
111-123
111
123
-12
96avg 101
A28/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
94-118
94
118
-24
82avg 101
H30/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
109-104
109
104
+5
94avg 101
H01/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-22
19-27
22-20
30-19
29-27
29-29
32-24
17-38
25-29
26-29
20-20
26-30
21-25
30-10
26-33
19-29
19-25
24-37
24-30
31-24
28-31
35-33
24-14
33-32
23-34
31-34
29-25
25-37
21-23
30-35
24-37
36-28
25-25
23-28
26-35
20-30
30-35
25-26
33-25
21-18
214.8Avg total
103.6Scored
111.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)107.5116.8224.3-9.227%
Season at home (13)106.2112.4218.5-6.231%
Season away (9)109.6123.1232.7-13.622%
Last 10 (10)103.6111.2214.8-7.630%
Last 5 (5)108.4117.0225.4-8.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)108.1119.9228.0-11.821%
vs Similar ◀ (11)113.4115.9229.3-2.545%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. 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: -1.3-1.3Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: -3.5-3.5Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: -2.7-2.7
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: -3.5-3.5Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: -2.7-2.7
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
46-47
46
47
-1
H12/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
36-49
36
49
-13
H13/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H16/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H21/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
61-60
61
60
+1
H23/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
51-73
51
73
-22
A25/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
58-65
58
65
-7
H26/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
54-56
54
56
-2
H28/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
33-47
33
47
-14
A30/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
61-55
61
55
+6
A01/02
NBA
106.4Avg total
50.8Scored
55.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.454.2105.6-2.840%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.253.6107.8+0.547%-
Last 30 away (13)47.754.9102.6-7.231%-
Last 10 (10)50.855.6106.4-4.840%-
Last 5 (5)51.459.2110.6-7.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (27)51.354.4105.7-3.141%-
vs Similar ◀ (3)51.752.3104.0-0.733%-
vs Weakerno games
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
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
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A18/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
51-35
51
35
+16
H21/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
43-62
43
62
-19
H23/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
63-64
63
64
-1
H24/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
54-68
54
68
-14
A26/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A28/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
48-53
48
53
-5
H30/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
55-61
55
61
-6
H01/02
NBA
108.2Avg total
51.8Scored
56.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.160.7115.8-5.620%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.158.4111.5-5.412%-
Last 30 away (13)57.863.7121.5-5.931%-
Last 10 (10)51.856.4108.2-4.620%-
Last 5 (5)54.260.8115.0-6.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)53.861.5115.3-7.721%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)57.459.4116.7-2.018%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. 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: 107.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers60.730.2
49.8%
52.8%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.69.8
36.8%
36.6%29.4
🏀 Free throws23.517.6
74.9%
77.7%17.6
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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: 103.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers55.126.1
47.4%
52.8%52.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.411.5
34.4%
36.6%34.5
🏀 Free throws21.716.9
77.9%
77.7%16.9
They take 88.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 02 Feb 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LLWLLWWWLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLLLWLLLLW
#26
League position
#25
-6.9
Net rating
-7.4
106.7
Offensive rating
100.7
113.5
Defensive rating
108.1
51.4%
Effective FG%
49.0%
56.0%
Opp. effective FG%
51.6%
15.1%
Turnover %
13.8%
27.2%
Off. rebound %
21.2%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.25
36.8%
3-point %
34.4%
56.0%
Assist %
63.6%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence106.7 · 100.7Defence113.5 · 108.1Shooting51.4% · 49.0%3-point %36.8% · 34.4%Ball care15.1% · 13.8%Off. rebounds27.2% · 21.2%Free throws0.27 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)40% · 30%
■ 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
01/02/21AMinnesota Timberwolves104-109
30/01/21ANew York Knicks81-102
28/01/21HDetroit Pistons122-107
26/01/21HLos Angeles Lakers108-115
25/01/21ABoston Celtics103-141
23/01/21HBrooklyn Nets125-113
21/01/21HBrooklyn Nets147-135 OT
16/01/21HNew York Knicks106-103
13/01/21HUtah Jazz87-117
12/01/21HMemphis Grizzlies91-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/02/21HCleveland Cavaliers109-104
30/01/21HPhiladelphia 76ers94-118
28/01/21AGolden State Warriors111-123
26/01/21AGolden State Warriors108-130
24/01/21HNew Orleans Pelicans120-110
23/01/21HAtlanta Hawks98-116
21/01/21HOrlando Magic96-97
18/01/21AAtlanta Hawks97-108
14/01/21HMemphis Grizzlies107-118
11/01/21HSan Antonio Spurs96-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL46%
HomeWWWLW67%
AwayWLLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241212
Win %46%67%25%
Points / game103.4111.295.7
Allowed / game108.4108.7108.2
Point differential-5.0+2.5-12.5
Avg total211.8219.8203.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%42%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)100% (2)67% (3)
Overtime %8%8%8%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW27%
HomeLLWLW31%
AwayLLLLL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games22139
Win %27%31%22%
Points / game107.5106.2109.6
Allowed / game116.8112.4123.1
Point differential-9.2-6.2-13.6
Avg total224.3218.5232.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%15%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)25% (4)100% (2)
Overtime %9%8%11%
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 Utah Jazz2318578%114.2105.5+8.7
2 Los Angeles Lakers2620677%111.7103.7+8.0
3 Philadelphia 76ers2317674%113.6109.1+4.5
4 Los Angeles Clippers2416867%112.3107.7+4.7
5 Brooklyn Nets2415962%121.7116.3+5.3
6 Memphis Grizzlies1811761%110.5107.7+2.8
7 Denver Nuggets2314961%117.0110.0+7.0
8 Golden State Warriors23131057%112.2112.6-0.4
9 Houston Rockets22121055%111.5108.4+3.2
10 Milwaukee Bucks22111150%118.3114.0+4.3
11 Atlanta Hawks24121250%112.5111.1+1.4
12 Boston Celtics20101050%109.8109.3+0.6
13 Portland Trail Blazers22111150%113.4116.5-3.2
14 New York Knicks25121348%101.8101.6+0.2
15 Indiana Pacers23111248%112.1111.3+0.9
16 San Antonio Spurs23111248%110.7112.4-1.7
17 Cleveland Cavaliers24111346%103.4108.4-5.0
18 Phoenix Suns22101245%109.3108.7+0.6
19 Chicago Bulls22101245%114.5116.1-1.6
20 New Orleans Pelicans2091145%111.5111.8-0.2
21 Charlotte Hornets25111444%110.0110.9-0.9
22 Toronto Raptors23101343%111.0110.0+1.0
23 Dallas Mavericks23101343%110.5111.2-0.7
24 Sacramento Kings23101343%112.7118.9-6.2
25 Oklahoma City Thunder2191243%107.5114.0-6.5
26 Orlando Magic25101540%106.2112.0-5.8
27 Miami Heat2281436%106.6112.0-5.4
28 Detroit Pistons2471729%106.0109.1-3.2
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2261627%107.5116.8-9.2
30 Washington Wizards1951426%114.1118.9-4.8
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 Cavaliers29232424100
Minnesota Timberwolves2915233198
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