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Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 17 Nov 2008
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 90-84
27-17 17-23 21-27 25-17
Position#5
Record5-4
FormWWWLW
Points / game99.3
Allowed / game98.4
vs
Position#25
Record1-7
FormLLLLL
Points / game98.5
Allowed / game103.4
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Minnesota Timberwolves
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DEN139
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12 Mar 2025
DEN95
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DEN90
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DEN112
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MIN106
04 May 2024
DEN99
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DEN116
MIN107
29 Mar 2024
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MIN109
19 Apr 2023
DEN122
MIN113
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DEN109
MIN80
07 Feb 2023
DEN146
MIN112
18 Jan 2023
DEN122
MIN118
01 Apr 2022
DEN130
MIN136
15 Dec 2021
DEN107
MIN124
05 Jan 2021
DEN123
MIN116
23 Feb 2020
DEN128
MIN116
20 Dec 2019
DEN109
MIN100
10 Apr 2019
DEN99
MIN95
12 Mar 2019
DEN133
MIN107
05 Apr 2018
DEN100
MIN96
20 Dec 2017
DEN104
MIN112
15 Feb 2017
DEN99
MIN112
28 Dec 2016
DEN105
MIN103
11 Dec 2015
DEN111
MIN108
30 Oct 2015
DEN78
MIN95
17 Jan 2015
DEN105
MIN113
26 Dec 2014
DEN106
MIN102
03 Mar 2014
DEN128
MIN132
15 Nov 2013
DEN117
MIN113
09 Mar 2013
DEN111
MIN88
03 Jan 2013
DEN97
MIN101
11 Apr 2012
DEN113
MIN107
20 Feb 2012
DEN103
MIN101
09 Apr 2011
DEN130
MIN106
18 Dec 2010
DEN115
MIN113
11 Jan 2010
DEN105
MIN94
29 Nov 2009
DEN100
MIN106
10 Dec 2008
DEN116
MIN105
16 Nov 2008
DEN90
MIN84
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets 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

Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#11
L
94-98
94
98
-4
A30/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
113-103 OT
113
103
+10
A01/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
97-104
97
104
-7
H02/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
101-111
101
111
-10
A06/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
108-105
108
105
+3
H08/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
100-90
100
90
+10
H10/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
88-80
88
80
+8
A12/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
99-110
99
110
-11
A14/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
94-85
94
85
+9
A15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-28
19-22
21-25
27-23
20-28
17-27
31-21
26-18
21-23
31-23
24-30
21-28
35-28
24-30
21-26
21-27
26-25
22-24
31-23
29-33
28-34
25-20
20-15
27-21
18-24
24-22
29-16
17-18
36-33
25-25
20-30
18-22
23-29
25-13
16-23
30-20
197.8Avg total
99.3Scored
98.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)99.398.4197.8+0.956%
Season at home (3)101.799.7201.3+2.067%
Season away (6)98.297.8196.0+0.350%
Last 10 (9)99.398.4197.8+0.956%
Last 5 (5)97.894.0191.8+3.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.0110.0209.0-11.00%
vs Similar (4)98.298.0196.2+0.250%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)100.596.0196.5+4.575%
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
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
98-96
98
96
+2
H30/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
85-95
85
95
-10
H02/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
85-88
85
88
-3
A03/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
125-129 OT
125
129
-4
H06/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
109-121
109
121
-12
A08/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
93-97
93
97
-4
A09/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
110-113 OT
110
113
-3
A12/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
83-88
83
88
-5
H16/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-32
23-17
20-28
22-19
20-31
29-22
15-14
21-28
20-20
27-26
26-24
12-18
18-18
31-27
22-29
35-32
27-36
28-26
24-30
30-29
24-18
25-25
21-26
23-28
27-27
23-31
37-25
19-23
25-27
26-14
20-24
12-23
201.9Avg total
98.5Scored
103.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)98.5103.4201.9-4.912%
Season at home (4)97.8102.0199.8-4.225%
Season away (4)99.2104.8204.0-5.50%
Last 10 (8)98.5103.4201.9-4.912%
Last 5 (5)104.0109.6213.6-5.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)96.5102.2198.8-5.80%
vs Similar (4)100.5104.5205.0-4.025%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) 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: -2.0-2.0Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: +3.0+3.0Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: -3.2-3.2
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: +3.0+3.0Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: -3.2-3.2
Denver NuggetsMinnesota 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.
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Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#11
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A30/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
37-55
37
55
-18
A01/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
52-46
52
46
+6
H02/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
59-58
59
58
+1
A06/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H08/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H10/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
42-46
42
46
-4
A12/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
61-58
61
58
+3
A14/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
48-42
48
42
+6
A15/11
NBA
100.4Avg total
49.6Scored
50.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (9)49.650.9100.4-1.344%-
Last 30 at home (3)51.049.7100.7+1.333%-
Last 30 away (6)48.851.5100.3-2.750%-
Last 10 (9)49.650.9100.4-1.344%-
Last 5 (5)50.449.8100.2+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)61.058.0119.0+3.0100%-
vs Similar (4)48.546.895.2+1.850%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)47.853.2101.0-5.525%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
56-49
56
49
+7
H30/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
49-53
49
53
-4
H02/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
47-46
47
46
+1
A03/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H06/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
55-62
55
62
-7
A08/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A09/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A12/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H16/11
NBA
100.4Avg total
50.8Scored
49.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (8)50.849.6100.4+1.162%-
Last 30 at home (4)51.247.098.2+4.275%-
Last 30 away (4)50.252.2102.5-2.050%-
Last 10 (8)50.849.6100.4+1.162%-
Last 5 (5)50.849.8100.6+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)49.545.595.0+4.075%-
vs Similar (4)52.053.8105.8-1.850%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Denver Nuggets wins
0
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/08ABoston Celtics94-85
14/11/08ACleveland Cavaliers99-110
12/11/08ACharlotte Hornets88-80
10/11/08HMemphis Grizzlies100-90
08/11/08HDallas Mavericks108-105
06/11/08AGolden State Warriors101-111
02/11/08HLos Angeles Lakers97-104
01/11/08ALos Angeles Clippers113-103 OT
30/10/08AUtah Jazz94-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/11/08HPortland Trail Blazers83-88
12/11/08AGolden State Warriors110-113 OT
09/11/08APortland Trail Blazers93-97
08/11/08ASacramento Kings109-121
06/11/08HSan Antonio Spurs125-129 OT
03/11/08AOklahoma City Thunder85-88
02/11/08HDallas Mavericks85-95
30/10/08HSacramento Kings98-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 4 Losses (last 9)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW56%
HomeLWW67%
AwayWLWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games936
Win %56%67%50%
Points / game99.3101.798.2
Allowed / game98.499.797.8
Point differential+0.9+2.0+0.3
Avg total197.8201.3196.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%33%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)100% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %11%0%17%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 1 Wins / 7 Losses (last 8)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL12%
HomeWLLL25%
AwayLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844
Win %12%25%0%
Points / game98.597.899.2
Allowed / game103.4102.0104.8
Point differential-4.9-4.2-5.5
Avg total201.9199.8204.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)33% (3)0% (3)
Overtime %25%25%25%
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 Los Angeles Lakers87188%103.589.1+14.4
2 Boston Celtics119282%94.389.7+4.5
3 Cleveland Cavaliers108280%101.193.6+7.5
4 Detroit Pistons97278%100.395.4+4.9
5 Orlando Magic107370%99.093.3+5.7
6 Phoenix Suns107370%100.597.8+2.7
7 Atlanta Hawks96367%101.197.1+4.0
8 Utah Jazz106460%96.393.0+3.3
9 Houston Rockets106460%91.588.9+2.6
10 New York Knicks106460%105.7105.5+0.2
11 Portland Trail Blazers106460%94.696.2-1.6
12 New Orleans Pelicans95456%93.791.6+2.1
13 Denver Nuggets95456%99.398.4+0.9
14 Toronto Raptors95456%95.896.0-0.2
15 Miami Heat105550%98.794.5+4.2
16 Philadelphia 76ers105550%97.493.8+3.6
17 Chicago Bulls105550%97.796.4+1.3
18 Milwaukee Bucks115645%94.996.0-1.1
19 Indiana Pacers94544%98.396.3+2.0
20 Brooklyn Nets94544%97.3101.1-3.8
21 Golden State Warriors104640%104.4105.2-0.8
22 Sacramento Kings104640%99.3104.4-5.1
23 San Antonio Spurs83538%92.195.2-3.1
24 Charlotte Hornets93633%88.993.0-4.1
25 Dallas Mavericks103730%98.7100.9-2.2
26 Memphis Grizzlies103730%92.898.5-5.7
27 Washington Wizards71614%94.1104.0-9.9
28 Minnesota Timberwolves81712%98.5103.4-4.9
29 Los Angeles Clippers91811%89.9103.8-13.9
30 Oklahoma City Thunder101910%89.9100.3-10.4
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
Denver Nuggets2717212590
Minnesota Timberwolves1723271784
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