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Dallas Mavericks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 22 Dec 2021
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 114-102
34-35 27-15 27-28 26-24
Position#7
Record14-15
FormLWWLL
Points / game104.4
Allowed / game104.8
vs
Position#12
Record15-15
FormLWWWW
Points / game108.8
Allowed / game108.6
USANBA· American Airlines Center
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Dallas Mavericks v Minnesota Timberwolves
04 Apr 2027
DAL v MIN
upcoming
30 Mar 2026
DAL94
MIN124
28 Jan 2026
DAL105
MIN118
22 Jan 2025
DAL114
MIN115
25 Dec 2024
DAL99
MIN105
28 May 2024
DAL100
MIN105
26 May 2024
DAL116
MIN107
07 Jan 2024
DAL115
MIN108
14 Dec 2023
DAL101
MIN119
13 Feb 2023
DAL121
MIN124
21 Mar 2022
DAL110
MIN108
21 Dec 2021
DAL114
MIN102
08 Feb 2021
DAL127
MIN122
17 Dec 2020
DAL127
MIN129
24 Feb 2020
DAL139
MIN123
04 Dec 2019
DAL121
MIN114
03 Apr 2019
DAL108
MIN110
20 Oct 2018
DAL140
MIN136
30 Mar 2018
DAL92
MIN93
17 Nov 2017
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
139-107
139
107
+32
142avg 101
A02/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
91-107
91
107
-16
78avg 101
H04/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
90-97
90
97
-7
70avg 101
H05/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
99-102
99
102
-3
83avg 101
H08/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
104-96
104
96
+8
103avg 101
A09/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
93-106
93
106
-13
81avg 101
A11/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
103-84
103
84
+19
98avg 101
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
120-96
120
96
+24
123avg 101
H14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
104-107 OT
104
107
-3
91avg 101
H16/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
105-111
105
111
-6
101avg 101
A20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
41-23
26-23
35-29
37-32
19-14
29-30
20-35
23-28
18-22
19-27
21-23
32-25
27-21
35-29
24-25
13-27
26-25
22-27
28-23
28-21
26-22
28-34
26-26
13-24
28-27
28-19
24-25
23-13
37-20
33-23
21-26
29-27
23-33
27-14
23-26
20-20
25-27
25-29
38-30
17-25
206.1Avg total
104.8Scored
101.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)104.4104.8209.2-0.448%
Season at home (14)105.4104.9210.3+0.450%
Season away (15)103.5104.7208.2-1.147%
Last 10 (10)104.8101.3206.1+3.540%
Last 5 (5)105.0100.8205.8+4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (23)104.2105.5209.7-1.348%
vs Weaker (7)106.0105.6211.6+0.443%
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
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
100-98
100
98
+2
95avg 101
H30/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
107-115
107
115
-8
89avg 101
A02/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
105-110
105
110
-5
90avg 101
A04/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
110-121
110
121
-11
96avg 101
H07/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
104-136
104
136
-32
82avg 101
H09/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
106-123
106
123
-17
91avg 101
H11/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
116-111
116
111
+5
106avg 101
A13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
124-107
124
107
+17
115avg 101
A16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
110-92
110
92
+18
101avg 101
H18/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
111-105
111
105
+6
105avg 101
H20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-26
28-31
30-19
22-22
24-24
33-29
31-38
19-24
34-27
21-32
30-27
20-24
24-33
24-28
30-35
32-25
33-34
26-26
22-35
23-41
20-34
24-31
27-27
35-31
33-26
23-29
33-29
27-27
40-32
35-29
33-27
16-19
23-16
31-29
31-20
25-27
27-25
29-25
30-38
25-17
221.1Avg total
109.3Scored
111.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)108.8108.6217.3+0.250%
Season at home (18)106.4105.4211.8+1.050%
Season away (12)112.3113.3225.7-1.050%
Last 10 (10)109.3111.8221.1-2.550%
Last 5 (5)113.4107.6221.0+5.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)96.099.0195.0-3.00%
vs Similar ◀ (21)109.5111.5221.0-2.043%
vs Weaker (8)108.5102.1210.6+6.475%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.6+3.6Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -1.3-1.3
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.6+3.6Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -1.3-1.3
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
67-46
67
46
+21
A02/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H04/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
37-49
37
49
-12
H05/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
62-50
62
50
+12
H08/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A09/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A11/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
56-46
56
46
+10
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
70-43
70
43
+27
H14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H16/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A20/12
NBA
103.1Avg total
54.2Scored
48.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.052.3105.3+0.747%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.851.2105.0+2.657%-
Last 30 away (16)52.353.2105.6-0.938%-
Last 10 (10)54.248.9103.1+5.360%-
Last 5 (5)56.049.6105.6+6.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (23)52.051.8103.8+0.343%-
vs Weaker (7)56.154.0110.1+2.157%-
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
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
48-57
48
57
-9
H30/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A02/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
55-59
55
59
-4
A04/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
48-61
48
61
-13
H07/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
59-60
59
60
-1
H09/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
44-65
44
65
-21
H11/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
75-61
75
61
+14
A16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H18/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H20/12
NBA
111.8Avg total
55.2Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.153.9109.0+1.250%-
Last 30 at home (18)53.851.4105.2+2.450%-
Last 30 away (12)57.057.6114.6-0.650%-
Last 10 (10)55.256.6111.8-1.450%-
Last 5 (5)57.055.2112.2+1.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)39.040.079.0-1.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)56.255.8112.0+0.548%-
vs Weaker (8)54.150.6104.8+3.562%-
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: 104.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.026.8
55.8%
53.1%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.812.0
31.7%
35.3%36.0
🏀 Free throws19.015.2
80.0%
77.4%15.2
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 109.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.0 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.6 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.424.0
48.6%
53.1%48.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.214.2
35.3%
35.3%42.6
🏀 Free throws24.318.7
77.0%
77.4%18.7
They take 89.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Dec 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
LLWWLWLLLW
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWWWLLLLLW
#7
League position
#12
+3.7
Net rating
-2.5
109.3
Offensive rating
107.2
105.6
Defensive rating
109.6
52.2%
Effective FG%
50.6%
51.0%
Opp. effective FG%
55.0%
12.1%
Turnover %
12.6%
23.1%
Off. rebound %
22.7%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.27
31.7%
3-point %
35.3%
60.1%
Assist %
58.4%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence109.3 · 107.2Defence105.6 · 109.6Shooting52.2% · 50.6%3-point %31.7% · 35.3%Ball care12.1% · 12.6%Off. rebounds23.1% · 22.7%Free throws0.22 · 0.27Form (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
20/12/21AMinnesota Timberwolves105-111
16/12/21HLos Angeles Lakers104-107 OT
14/12/21HCharlotte Hornets120-96
13/12/21AOklahoma City Thunder103-84
11/12/21AIndiana Pacers93-106
09/12/21AMemphis Grizzlies104-96
08/12/21HBrooklyn Nets99-102
05/12/21HMemphis Grizzlies90-97
04/12/21HNew Orleans Pelicans91-107
02/12/21ANew Orleans Pelicans139-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/21HDallas Mavericks111-105
18/12/21HLos Angeles Lakers110-92
16/12/21ADenver Nuggets124-107
13/12/21APortland Trail Blazers116-111
11/12/21HCleveland Cavaliers106-123
09/12/21HUtah Jazz104-136
07/12/21HAtlanta Hawks110-121
04/12/21ABrooklyn Nets105-110
02/12/21AWashington Wizards107-115
30/11/21HIndiana Pacers100-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL48%
HomeLLLWL50%
AwayWWLWL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291415
Win %48%50%47%
Points / game104.4105.4103.5
Allowed / game104.8104.9104.7
Point differential-0.4+0.4-1.1
Avg total209.2210.3208.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%29%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)50% (4)100% (1)
Overtime %7%7%7%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW50%
HomeLLLWW50%
AwayWLLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301812
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game108.8106.4112.3
Allowed / game108.6105.4113.3
Point differential+0.2+1.0-1.0
Avg total217.3211.8225.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%33%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)33% (3)75% (4)
Overtime %7%0%17%
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 Phoenix Suns2924583%111.9104.6+7.3
2 Golden State Warriors3125681%111.5101.0+10.5
3 Utah Jazz3021970%115.4105.0+10.4
4 Brooklyn Nets3021970%109.7106.3+3.4
5 Chicago Bulls29191066%109.3106.3+3.1
6 Cleveland Cavaliers31191261%107.0101.1+5.9
7 Miami Heat32191359%107.2103.5+3.8
8 Milwaukee Bucks32191359%110.0107.3+2.8
9 Memphis Grizzlies32191359%110.8108.5+2.2
10 Denver Nuggets29151452%106.8106.5+0.3
11 Los Angeles Clippers31161552%105.5105.3+0.3
12 Los Angeles Lakers31161552%110.5111.3-0.8
13 Philadelphia 76ers31161552%105.7106.5-0.9
14 Washington Wizards31161552%105.6108.1-2.5
15 Minnesota Timberwolves30151550%108.8108.6+0.2
16 Charlotte Hornets33161748%114.9117.1-2.2
17 Boston Celtics31151648%108.3107.3+1.0
18 Atlanta Hawks29141548%111.5110.0+1.5
19 Toronto Raptors29141548%106.4105.2+1.2
20 Dallas Mavericks29141548%104.4104.8-0.4
21 New York Knicks31141745%105.8106.9-1.0
22 Indiana Pacers32131941%107.6107.0+0.6
23 Portland Trail Blazers32131941%108.1111.0-2.9
24 Sacramento Kings32131941%110.8114.3-3.5
25 San Antonio Spurs30121840%109.8109.8+0.0
26 Oklahoma City Thunder29101934%99.2107.8-8.6
27 New Orleans Pelicans32112134%104.6109.6-5.0
28 Houston Rockets31102132%106.8113.5-6.7
29 Orlando Magic3162519%101.4111.3-9.9
30 Detroit Pistons3052517%100.1109.3-9.2
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 Mavericks34272726114
Minnesota Timberwolves35152824102
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