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Dallas Mavericks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 15 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 19:00
Final 98-87
27-25 29-22 23-23 19-17
Position#22
Record12-27
FormWLLLW
Points / game95.6
Allowed / game100.8
vs
Position#24
Record14-26
FormLLWWW
Points / game103.2
Allowed / game104.1
USANBA· American Airlines Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Dallas Mavericks v Minnesota Timberwolves
04 Apr 2027
DAL v MIN
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MIN105
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DAL100
MIN105
26 May 2024
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MIN107
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MIN108
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DAL101
MIN119
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MIN124
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MIN108
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MIN102
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DAL127
MIN122
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DAL127
MIN129
24 Feb 2020
DAL139
MIN123
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DAL121
MIN114
03 Apr 2019
DAL108
MIN110
20 Oct 2018
DAL140
MIN136
30 Mar 2018
DAL92
MIN93
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DAL87
MIN111
15 Jan 2017
DAL98
MIN87
28 Feb 2016
DAL128
MIN101
20 Jan 2016
DAL106
MIN94
02 Feb 2015
DAL100
MIN94
15 Nov 2014
DAL131
MIN117
19 Mar 2014
DAL122
MIN123
30 Nov 2013
DAL106
MIN112
14 Jan 2013
DAL113
MIN98
12 Nov 2012
DAL82
MIN90
25 Jan 2012
DAL90
MIN105
24 Mar 2011
DAL104
MIN96
01 Dec 2010
DAL100
MIN86
03 Mar 2010
DAL112
MIN109
05 Feb 2010
DAL108
MIN117
13 Apr 2009
DAL96
MIN94
30 Dec 2008
DAL107
MIN100
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Dallas Mavericks 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

Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMavericks
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
90-88
90
88
+2
77avg 88
A24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
104-111
104
111
-7
99avg 88
A27/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
107-123
107
123
-16
93avg 88
H28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
101-89
101
89
+12
99avg 88
A30/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
99-108
99
108
-9
84avg 88
A31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
113-105
113
105
+8
107avg 88
H04/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
95-102
95
102
-7
81avg 88
H06/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
82-97
82
97
-15
70avg 88
H08/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
92-101
92
101
-9
80avg 88
A10/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
113-108
113
108
+5
102avg 88
A13/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-24
29-27
18-21
22-16
20-25
33-30
24-30
27-26
31-31
16-35
27-32
33-25
26-27
24-30
31-13
20-19
29-29
19-30
21-32
30-17
28-29
33-38
26-21
26-17
22-19
23-22
27-29
23-32
20-22
22-23
17-21
23-31
19-33
27-21
24-23
22-24
32-29
25-30
31-17
25-32
202.8Avg total
99.6Scored
103.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)95.6100.8196.4-5.331%
Season at home (18)95.998.4194.3-2.639%
Season away (21)95.3102.9198.2-7.624%
Last 10 (10)99.6103.2202.8-3.640%
Last 5 (5)99.0102.6201.6-3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)95.5106.2201.7-10.618%
vs Similar ◀ (19)95.997.5193.5-1.642%
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
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
104-90
104
90
+14
98avg 97
H27/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
103-105
103
105
-2
94avg 97
A29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
116-99
116
99
+17
116avg 97
H31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
89-95
89
95
-6
78avg 97
H02/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
91-93
91
93
-2
84avg 97
A04/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
105-112
105
112
-7
93avg 97
A07/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
92-94
92
94
-2
88avg 97
H08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
101-92
101
92
+9
107avg 97
H10/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
119-105
119
105
+14
125avg 97
H12/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
96-86
96
86
+10
87avg 97
H14/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-25
31-20
35-20
15-25
31-22
18-27
24-32
30-24
34-21
21-27
30-23
31-28
23-24
26-13
15-32
25-26
16-29
26-28
26-22
23-14
29-32
19-24
37-24
20-32
24-25
24-22
32-22
12-25
33-19
21-27
23-24
24-22
30-23
25-31
34-23
30-28
30-28
15-22
29-18
22-18
198.7Avg total
101.6Scored
97.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)103.2104.1207.3-0.835%
Season at home (22)104.5102.0206.5+2.441%
Season away (18)101.8106.6208.3-4.828%
Last 10 (10)101.697.1198.7+4.550%
Last 5 (5)102.697.8200.4+4.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)104.2110.2214.5-6.012%
vs Similar ◀ (18)100.2102.7202.8-2.539%
vs Weaker (4)103.593.0196.5+10.575%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: -3.5-3.5Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +4.5+4.5Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: -1.0-1.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: -3.5-3.5Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +4.5+4.5Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: -1.0-1.0
Dallas MavericksMinnesota 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
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A27/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
47-66
47
66
-19
H28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A30/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
48-59
48
59
-11
A31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
61-67
61
67
-6
H04/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
45-41
45
41
+4
H06/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
42-45
42
45
-3
H08/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
46-54
46
54
-8
A10/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
57-59
57
59
-2
A13/01
NBA
105.3Avg total
49.9Scored
55.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.851.4100.2-2.633%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.649.397.9-0.747%-
Last 30 away (15)49.053.6102.6-4.620%-
Last 10 (10)49.955.4105.3-5.510%-
Last 5 (5)50.253.2103.4-3.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)46.957.9104.8-11.09%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)49.947.797.6+2.247%-
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
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H27/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
49-37
49
37
+12
H02/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
42-57
42
57
-15
A04/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A07/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H10/01
NBA
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
98.8Avg total
49.9Scored
48.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.850.2101.1+0.643%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.247.799.9+4.571%-
Last 30 away (13)49.053.5102.5-4.58%-
Last 10 (10)49.948.998.8+1.060%-
Last 5 (5)50.050.6100.6-0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)52.051.6103.6+0.450%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)49.849.999.7-0.139%-
vs Weaker (4)53.049.0102.0+4.050%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 99.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.4 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers50.425.1
49.8%
50.2%50.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.112.0
37.4%
35.7%36.0
🏀 Free throws16.813.4
79.8%
77.0%13.4
They take 82.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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: 101.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 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-pointers60.530.8
50.9%
50.2%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.38.2
36.8%
35.7%24.6
🏀 Free throws19.215.4
80.2%
77.0%15.4
They take 82.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% 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 15 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
WLLLWLWLLW
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWWLLLLWLW
#22
League position
#24
-3.9
Net rating
+4.8
106.5
Offensive rating
107.9
110.4
Defensive rating
103.1
52.2%
Effective FG%
52.1%
55.0%
Opp. effective FG%
51.6%
12.3%
Turnover %
14.9%
18.4%
Off. rebound %
27.7%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.23
37.4%
3-point %
36.8%
60.6%
Assist %
64.9%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence106.5 · 107.9Defence110.4 · 103.1Shooting52.2% · 52.1%3-point %37.4% · 36.8%Ball care12.3% · 14.9%Off. rebounds18.4% · 27.7%Free throws0.20 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ Dallas Mavericks   ■ 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
13/01/17APhoenix Suns113-108
10/01/17AMinnesota Timberwolves92-101
08/01/17HAtlanta Hawks82-97
06/01/17HPhoenix Suns95-102
04/01/17HWashington Wizards113-105
31/12/16AGolden State Warriors99-108
30/12/16ALos Angeles Lakers101-89
28/12/16HHouston Rockets107-123
27/12/16ANew Orleans Pelicans104-111
24/12/16ALos Angeles Clippers90-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/01/17HOklahoma City Thunder96-86
12/01/17HHouston Rockets119-105
10/01/17HDallas Mavericks101-92
08/01/17HUtah Jazz92-94
07/01/17AWashington Wizards105-112
04/01/17APhiladelphia 76ers91-93
02/01/17HPortland Trail Blazers89-95
31/12/16HMilwaukee Bucks116-99
29/12/16ADenver Nuggets103-105
27/12/16HAtlanta Hawks104-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW31%
HomeWLWLL39%
AwayLWLLW24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games391821
Win %31%39%24%
Points / game95.695.995.3
Allowed / game100.898.4102.9
Point differential-5.3-2.6-7.6
Avg total196.4194.3198.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%28%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)-50% (6)
Overtime %5%6%5%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW35%
HomeLLWWW41%
AwayWLLLL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402218
Win %35%41%28%
Points / game103.2104.5101.8
Allowed / game104.1102.0106.6
Point differential-0.8+2.4-4.8
Avg total207.3206.5208.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%32%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (12)0% (5)29% (7)
Overtime %5%5%6%
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 Warriors4034685%117.5105.5+12.1
2 San Antonio Spurs4031978%106.798.0+8.7
3 Cleveland Cavaliers39291074%109.4103.5+5.9
4 Houston Rockets42311174%114.3107.5+6.8
5 Toronto Raptors39261367%111.2104.6+6.6
6 Los Angeles Clippers42281467%108.0102.2+5.8
7 Boston Celtics40251562%106.9104.7+2.3
8 Utah Jazz42261662%99.094.8+4.2
9 Memphis Grizzlies42251760%99.598.9+0.6
10 Oklahoma City Thunder41241759%106.3104.5+1.8
11 Atlanta Hawks39221756%102.6102.6+0.0
12 Milwaukee Bucks38201853%105.4103.2+2.2
13 Washington Wizards39201951%105.5105.8-0.3
14 Indiana Pacers39201951%106.0107.1-1.1
15 Charlotte Hornets40202050%105.2103.9+1.2
16 Chicago Bulls41202149%101.3101.4-0.1
17 New York Knicks40182245%105.2108.1-2.9
18 Detroit Pistons42182443%99.7101.1-1.4
19 Portland Trail Blazers42182443%108.1110.4-2.3
20 Sacramento Kings39162341%102.4105.1-2.7
21 Orlando Magic42172540%99.4104.1-4.7
22 Denver Nuggets38152339%108.8111.2-2.4
23 New Orleans Pelicans41162539%102.4105.2-2.8
24 Minnesota Timberwolves40142635%103.2104.1-0.8
25 Los Angeles Lakers44152934%104.5110.3-5.9
26 Phoenix Suns40132732%106.0111.8-5.8
27 Philadelphia 76ers38122632%99.1105.4-6.3
28 Dallas Mavericks39122731%95.6100.8-5.3
29 Miami Heat41113027%98.3102.8-4.5
30 Brooklyn Nets3983121%105.1114.3-9.2
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
Dallas Mavericks2729231998
Minnesota Timberwolves2522231787
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