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Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 11 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 116-105
22-30 22-26 40-22 32-27
Position#5
Record14-7
FormWWWLW
Points / game102.4
Allowed / game97.5
vs
Position#25
Record4-16
FormLLLLL
Points / game95.2
Allowed / game101.3
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Minnesota Timberwolves
07 Mar 2027
DEN v MIN
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DEN v MIN
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27 Apr 2026
DEN125
MIN113
20 Apr 2026
DEN114
MIN119
18 Apr 2026
DEN116
MIN105
01 Mar 2026
DEN108
MIN117
25 Dec 2025
DEN142
MIN138
01 Apr 2025
DEN139
MIN140
12 Mar 2025
DEN95
MIN115
19 May 2024
DEN90
MIN98
14 May 2024
DEN112
MIN97
06 May 2024
DEN80
MIN106
04 May 2024
DEN99
MIN106
10 Apr 2024
DEN116
MIN107
29 Mar 2024
DEN98
MIN111
25 Apr 2023
DEN112
MIN109
19 Apr 2023
DEN122
MIN113
16 Apr 2023
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
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
91-81
91
81
+10
A20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
90-104
90
104
-14
A22/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
114-101
114
101
+13
H24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
106-105
106
105
+1
A27/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
101-105
101
105
-4
H28/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
106-97
106
97
+9
A30/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
104-94
104
94
+10
H01/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
132-93
132
93
+39
H03/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
91-108
91
108
-17
H05/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
118-85
118
85
+33
A07/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-21
28-19
25-14
16-27
20-35
27-32
20-21
23-16
27-18
31-36
25-31
31-16
32-22
24-33
23-16
27-34
22-32
24-20
23-24
32-29
25-31
35-23
27-16
19-27
21-21
27-23
30-24
26-26
33-19
31-26
36-23
32-25
26-30
15-31
26-22
24-25
37-18
23-21
29-23
29-23
202.6Avg total
105.3Scored
97.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)102.497.5200.0+4.967%
Season at home (10)105.198.9204.0+6.270%
Season away (11)100.096.3196.3+3.764%
Last 10 (10)105.397.3202.6+8.070%
Last 5 (5)110.295.4205.6+14.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.0110.0209.0-11.00%
vs Similar (8)96.197.4193.5-1.250%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)106.996.6203.5+10.383%
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
Boston Celtics
#3
L
78-95
78
95
-17
H22/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
106-80
106
80
+26
A23/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
102-110
102
110
-8
H27/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
105-103
105
103
+2
A29/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
97-106
97
106
-9
H30/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
90-100
90
100
-10
A02/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
89-100
89
100
-11
A04/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
84-113
84
113
-29
A06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
84-107
84
107
-23
H07/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
96-99
96
99
-3
H10/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-22
18-14
10-35
29-24
22-19
22-15
32-18
30-28
23-28
20-31
29-21
30-30
16-18
28-30
35-22
26-33
31-25
23-35
16-27
27-19
20-21
16-22
25-23
29-34
17-23
21-21
12-26
39-30
17-31
24-19
25-33
18-30
15-29
26-26
15-24
28-28
24-32
23-14
24-29
25-24
194.4Avg total
93.1Scored
101.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)95.2101.3196.6-6.020%
Season at home (10)95.0102.1197.1-7.120%
Season away (10)95.5100.5196.0-5.020%
Last 10 (10)93.1101.3194.4-8.220%
Last 5 (5)88.6103.8192.4-15.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)94.0100.5194.5-6.59%
vs Similar (9)96.8102.3199.1-5.633%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: -4.2-4.2Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: +5.0+5.0Q3: -3.5-3.5Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: +0.1+0.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: -4.2-4.2Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: +5.0+5.0Q3: -3.5-3.5Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: +0.1+0.1
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
50-40
50
40
+10
A20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
47-67
47
67
-20
A22/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A27/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H28/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
60-54
60
54
+6
A30/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H01/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
64-45
64
45
+19
H03/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
41-61
41
61
-20
H05/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
60-39
60
39
+21
A07/12
NBA
104.1Avg total
53.0Scored
51.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (21)51.650.4102.0+1.262%-
Last 30 at home (10)51.849.5101.3+2.360%-
Last 30 away (11)51.551.3102.7+0.264%-
Last 10 (10)53.051.1104.1+1.970%-
Last 5 (5)54.648.6103.2+6.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)61.058.0119.0+3.0100%-
vs Similar (8)47.549.997.4-2.450%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)53.650.2103.8+3.467%-
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
Boston Celtics
#3
W
39-36
39
36
+3
H22/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
44-34
44
34
+10
A23/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
43-59
43
59
-16
H27/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
44-48
44
48
-4
A29/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H30/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
36-43
36
43
-7
A02/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
38-44
38
44
-6
A04/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
41-50
41
50
-9
A06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
41-55
41
55
-14
H07/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H10/12
NBA
90.2Avg total
42.7Scored
47.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (20)46.548.494.8-1.945%-
Last 30 at home (10)48.549.698.1-1.160%-
Last 30 away (10)44.447.291.6-2.830%-
Last 10 (10)42.747.590.2-4.830%-
Last 5 (5)40.647.688.2-7.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)46.847.594.4-0.755%-
vs Similar (9)46.049.495.4-3.433%-
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
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Denver Nuggets wins
0
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/12/08ASacramento Kings118-85
05/12/08HSan Antonio Spurs91-108
03/12/08HToronto Raptors132-93
01/12/08HHouston Rockets104-94
30/11/08AMinnesota Timberwolves106-97
28/11/08HNew Orleans Pelicans101-105
27/11/08ALos Angeles Clippers106-105
24/11/08HChicago Bulls114-101
22/11/08ALos Angeles Lakers90-104
20/11/08ASan Antonio Spurs91-81
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/12/08HUtah Jazz96-99
07/12/08HLos Angeles Clippers84-107
06/12/08ABrooklyn Nets84-113
04/12/08AOrlando Magic89-100
02/12/08ACharlotte Hornets90-100
30/11/08HDenver Nuggets97-106
29/11/08AOklahoma City Thunder105-103
27/11/08HPhoenix Suns102-110
23/11/08ADetroit Pistons106-80
22/11/08HBoston Celtics78-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW67%
HomeWLWWL70%
AwayWLWWW64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211011
Win %67%70%64%
Points / game102.4105.1100.0
Allowed / game97.598.996.3
Point differential+4.9+6.2+3.7
Avg total200.0204.0196.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%40%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)50% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %5%0%9%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL20%
HomeLLLLL20%
AwayWWLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games201010
Win %20%20%20%
Points / game95.295.095.5
Allowed / game101.3102.1100.5
Point differential-6.0-7.1-5.0
Avg total196.6197.1196.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%0%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)25% (4)25% (4)
Overtime %10%10%10%
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 Boston Celtics2220291%100.291.0+9.2
2 Cleveland Cavaliers2219386%103.990.5+13.4
3 Los Angeles Lakers2017385%108.097.0+11.0
4 Orlando Magic2217577%99.994.7+5.2
5 New Orleans Pelicans1812667%97.792.3+5.3
6 Denver Nuggets2114767%102.497.5+4.9
7 Portland Trail Blazers2315865%98.194.0+4.1
8 Houston Rockets2214864%96.492.6+3.8
9 San Antonio Spurs2113862%96.993.9+3.0
10 Utah Jazz2314961%100.296.1+4.1
11 Phoenix Suns2213959%101.3101.1+0.2
12 Miami Heat2112957%99.197.5+1.6
13 Atlanta Hawks2112957%97.596.7+0.8
14 Dallas Mavericks2011955%101.598.9+2.5
15 Detroit Pistons2011955%95.796.5-0.8
16 Brooklyn Nets2011955%101.8103.3-1.6
17 Chicago Bulls21101148%98.8101.0-2.1
18 New York Knicks22101245%104.6107.5-3.0
19 Toronto Raptors2191243%97.1102.0-4.8
20 Philadelphia 76ers2291341%94.395.4-1.1
21 Milwaukee Bucks2391439%95.998.5-2.7
22 Indiana Pacers2171433%99.5102.2-2.8
23 Charlotte Hornets2271532%89.893.9-4.0
24 Memphis Grizzlies2271532%94.699.8-5.2
25 Golden State Warriors2161529%105.7111.5-5.8
26 Sacramento Kings2261627%97.8105.5-7.6
27 Washington Wizards1941521%98.6102.5-3.9
28 Minnesota Timberwolves2041620%95.2101.3-6.0
29 Los Angeles Clippers2141719%92.599.3-6.8
30 Oklahoma City Thunder232219%92.9103.3-10.4
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 Nuggets22224032116
Minnesota Timberwolves30262227105
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