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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 11 Feb 2025
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 128-107
30-12 36-32 38-34 24-29
Position#2
Record42-10
FormWWLWW
Points / game122.4
Allowed / game112.1
Cleveland Cavaliers 🏆
USA
vs
Minnesota Timberwolves
USA
Position#7
Record30-23
FormLLWWW
Points / game111.7
Allowed / game108.0
USANBA· Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
NBA2024-25
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Minnesota Timberwolves
26 Oct 2026
CLE127
MIN125
10 Jan 2026
CLE146
MIN134
10 Feb 2025
CLE128
MIN107
08 Mar 2024
CLE113
MIN104
13 Nov 2022
CLE124
MIN129
28 Feb 2022
CLE122
MIN127
01 Feb 2021
CLE100
MIN98
05 Jan 2020
CLE103
MIN118
26 Nov 2018
CLE95
MIN102
07 Feb 2018
CLE140
MIN138
01 Feb 2017
CLE125
MIN97
25 Jan 2016
CLE114
MIN107
23 Dec 2014
CLE125
MIN104
04 Nov 2013
CLE93
MIN92
11 Feb 2013
CLE92
MIN100
26 Dec 2010
CLE97
MIN98
27 Jan 2010
CLE109
MIN95
27 Mar 2009
CLE107
MIN85
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
Houston Rockets
#4
L
108-109
108
109
-1
94avg 109
A23/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
129-132
129
132
-3
122avg 109
A25/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
131-135
131
135
-4
123avg 109
H26/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
110-91
110
91
+19
106avg 109
H28/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
126-106
126
106
+20
121avg 109
A30/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
137-115
137
115
+22
142avg 109
H31/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
144-101
144
101
+43
151avg 109
H02/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
105-112
105
112
-7
92avg 109
H05/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
118-115
118
115
+3
116avg 109
A06/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
134-124
134
124
+10
132avg 109
A08/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-39
21-22
30-33
25-15
33-39
34-25
29-34
33-34
27-33
27-35
30-33
47-34
26-23
29-22
27-22
28-24
31-21
28-20
35-43
32-22
39-29
32-34
39-21
27-31
50-19
41-27
28-29
25-26
15-28
29-26
31-33
30-25
34-26
31-30
21-27
32-32
35-33
29-34
30-26
40-31
238.2Avg total
124.2Scored
114.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (52)122.4112.1234.5+10.381%
Season at home (28)122.6109.7232.2+12.986%
Season away (24)122.2114.9237.2+7.375%
Last 10 (10)124.2114.0238.2+10.260%
Last 5 (5)127.6113.4241.0+14.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)116.0122.7238.7-6.733%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)123.6111.6235.2+12.181%
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
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
115-114
115
114
+1
109avg 105
A23/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
133-104
133
104
+29
136avg 105
H25/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
100-92
100
92
+8
88avg 105
H28/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
W
121-113
121
113
+8
119avg 105
A30/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
W
138-113
138
113
+25
144avg 105
A31/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
103-105
103
105
-2
96avg 105
H02/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
L
114-116
114
116
-2
103avg 105
H04/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
127-108
127
108
+19
122avg 105
H06/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
127-114
127
114
+13
118avg 105
H07/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
114-98
114
98
+16
107avg 105
H09/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-22
38-31
31-29
29-32
40-31
31-29
38-31
24-13
28-20
32-23
20-31
20-18
22-29
33-30
26-18
40-36
27-31
30-22
44-22
37-38
26-27
31-31
20-25
26-22
34-38
25-29
27-21
28-28
39-30
23-30
32-30
33-18
32-33
34-38
26-27
35-16
24-22
23-38
29-24
38-14
226.9Avg total
119.2Scored
107.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)111.7108.0219.7+3.857%
Season at home (27)112.4108.1220.5+4.356%
Season away (26)111.0107.8218.8+3.258%
Last 10 (10)119.2107.7226.9+11.580%
Last 5 (5)117.0108.2225.2+8.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)112.3118.3230.7-6.00%
vs Similar (12)112.9111.5224.4+1.450%
vs Weaker (15)112.5104.6217.1+7.980%
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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +3.2+3.2Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: +4.5+4.5Q4: +7.5+7.5
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +3.2+3.2Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: +4.5+4.5Q4: +7.5+7.5
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
Houston Rockets
#4
L
53-61
53
61
-8
A23/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
67-64
67
64
+3
A25/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
54-68
54
68
-14
H26/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H28/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
59-41
59
41
+18
A30/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
71-63
71
63
+8
H31/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
91-46
91
46
+45
H02/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
44-54
44
54
-10
H05/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
65-56
65
56
+9
A06/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
64-67
64
67
-3
A08/02
NBA
118.8Avg total
62.3Scored
56.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.655.1116.7+6.573%-
Last 30 at home (15)62.153.9115.9+8.280%-
Last 30 away (15)61.256.3117.5+4.967%-
Last 10 (10)62.356.5118.8+5.860%-
Last 5 (5)67.057.2124.2+9.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)51.762.7114.3-11.033%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)62.754.3117.0+8.578%-
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
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
55-53
55
53
+2
A23/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
71-60
71
60
+11
H25/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
60-43
60
43
+17
H28/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
L
55-59
55
59
-4
A30/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A31/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
57-58
57
58
-1
H02/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
L
59-67
59
67
-8
H04/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
62-60
62
60
+2
H06/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
66-71
66
71
-5
H07/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
47-60
47
60
-13
H09/02
NBA
117.3Avg total
58.9Scored
58.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.653.8108.4+0.857%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.157.8112.9-2.838%-
Last 30 away (14)54.149.2103.3+4.979%-
Last 10 (10)58.958.4117.3+0.550%-
Last 5 (5)58.263.2121.4-5.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)54.356.0110.3-1.733%-
vs Similar (12)53.856.6110.3-2.850%-
vs Weaker (15)55.351.1106.5+4.267%-
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: 124.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers48.6 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.629.6
58.5%
54.3%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.716.2
38.8%
35.9%48.6
🏀 Free throws20.316.4
80.8%
77.8%16.4
They take 92.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% 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: 119.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.3 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.028.5
54.8%
54.3%57.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.014.1
39.2%
35.9%42.3
🏀 Free throws24.319.9
81.9%
77.8%19.9
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 11 Feb 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWLWWWWLLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWWLLWWWWW
#2
League position
#7
+10.0
Net rating
+11.6
122.0
Offensive rating
120.1
112.0
Defensive rating
108.5
58.4%
Effective FG%
56.4%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
53.7%
12.3%
Turnover %
13.0%
28.0%
Off. rebound %
29.9%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.28
38.8%
3-point %
39.2%
63.5%
Assist %
64.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence122.0 · 120.1Defence112.0 · 108.5Shooting58.4% · 56.4%3-point %38.8% · 39.2%Ball care12.3% · 13.0%Off. rebounds28.0% · 29.9%Free throws0.22 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)60% · 80%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
4
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
6
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateGameScore
19/01/25Minnesota Timberwolves v Cleveland Cavaliers117-124
23/03/24Minnesota Timberwolves v Cleveland Cavaliers104-91
09/03/24Cleveland Cavaliers v Minnesota Timberwolves113-104 OT
15/01/23Minnesota Timberwolves v Cleveland Cavaliers110-102
13/11/22Cleveland Cavaliers v Minnesota Timberwolves124-129
01/03/22Cleveland Cavaliers v Minnesota Timberwolves122-127
11/12/21Minnesota Timberwolves v Cleveland Cavaliers106-123
02/02/21Cleveland Cavaliers v Minnesota Timberwolves100-98
01/02/21Minnesota Timberwolves v Cleveland Cavaliers109-104
06/01/20Cleveland Cavaliers v Minnesota Timberwolves103-118
Cleveland Cavalierslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/02/25AWashington Wizards134-124
06/02/25ADetroit Pistons118-115
05/02/25HBoston Celtics105-112
02/02/25HDallas Mavericks144-101
31/01/25HAtlanta Hawks137-115
30/01/25AMiami Heat126-106
28/01/25HDetroit Pistons110-91
26/01/25HHouston Rockets131-135
25/01/25APhiladelphia 76ers129-132
23/01/25AHouston Rockets108-109
Minnesota Timberwolveslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/02/25HPortland Trail Blazers114-98
07/02/25HHouston Rockets127-114
06/02/25HChicago Bulls127-108
04/02/25HSacramento Kings114-116
02/02/25HWashington Wizards103-105
31/01/25AUtah Jazz138-113
30/01/25APhoenix Suns121-113
28/01/25HAtlanta Hawks100-92
25/01/25HDenver Nuggets133-104
23/01/25ADallas Mavericks115-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW81%
HomeLWWWL86%
AwayLLWWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games522824
Win %81%86%75%
Points / game122.4122.6122.2
Allowed / game112.1109.7114.9
Point differential+10.3+12.9+7.3
Avg total234.5232.2237.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+58%68%46%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)75% (4)40% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW57%
HomeLLWWW56%
AwayWLWWW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532726
Win %57%56%58%
Points / game111.7112.4111.0
Allowed / game108.0108.1107.8
Point differential+3.8+4.3+3.2
Avg total219.7220.5218.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%33%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (18)45% (11)57% (7)
Overtime %4%4%4%
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 Thunder4940982%118.0105.0+12.9
2 Cleveland Cavaliers52421081%122.4112.1+10.3
3 Boston Celtics53371670%117.5108.7+8.8
4 Memphis Grizzlies52351767%123.5115.6+7.9
5 New York Knicks51341767%118.0111.8+6.2
6 Denver Nuggets53341964%120.9115.7+5.1
7 Houston Rockets51321963%113.6109.0+4.7
8 Los Angeles Lakers50311962%112.8112.1+0.7
9 Indiana Pacers51292257%115.7115.1+0.6
10 Minnesota Timberwolves53302357%111.7108.0+3.8
11 Los Angeles Clippers52292356%110.5107.8+2.7
12 Dallas Mavericks52282454%115.8113.2+2.5
13 Milwaukee Bucks49262353%114.7113.2+1.5
14 Golden State Warriors51262551%112.3112.3+0.0
15 Detroit Pistons53272651%112.9113.5-0.6
16 Sacramento Kings52262650%116.2115.4+0.8
17 Miami Heat50252550%110.5110.6-0.2
18 Phoenix Suns52262650%113.3114.8-1.6
19 Orlando Magic53262749%103.9105.5-1.6
20 Atlanta Hawks51242747%116.7119.4-2.7
21 San Antonio Spurs50222844%112.8114.3-1.5
22 Portland Trail Blazers53233043%108.8113.9-5.1
23 Chicago Bulls53223142%116.6120.3-3.8
24 Philadelphia 76ers52203238%109.5113.3-3.8
25 Brooklyn Nets52183435%105.3111.7-6.4
26 Toronto Raptors53163730%110.7116.5-5.8
27 Charlotte Hornets50133726%107.0112.3-5.3
28 Utah Jazz51123924%111.8119.1-7.3
29 New Orleans Pelicans52124023%110.2118.8-8.7
30 Washington Wizards5294317%107.9121.6-13.7
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 Cavaliers30363824128
Minnesota Timberwolves12323429107
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