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Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 12 Jan 2010
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 105-94
20-15 38-35 27-20 20-24
Position#6
Record23-14
FormWLWWL
Points / game106.8
Allowed / game102.1
vs
Position#29
Record8-30
FormLLLWL
Points / game96.1
Allowed / game105.7
USANBA
NBA2009-10
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Minnesota Timberwolves
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MIN117
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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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25 Apr 2023
DEN112
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
96-102
96
102
-6
A20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
124-104
124
104
+20
H24/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
L
96-107
96
107
-11
A26/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
L
96-104
96
104
-8
H28/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
101-106
101
106
-5
A29/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
W
105-95
105
95
+10
A03/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
105-108
105
108
-3
H04/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
W
123-122
123
122
+1
H06/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
99-97
99
97
+2
H09/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
100-102
100
102
-2
A10/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-33
24-28
24-19
29-22
34-24
29-27
29-31
32-22
31-24
20-25
25-25
20-33
23-30
29-25
20-28
24-21
32-26
16-21
22-28
31-31
28-25
23-22
27-21
27-27
36-27
24-32
16-25
29-24
28-30
37-32
33-34
25-26
30-24
18-25
21-24
30-24
26-19
28-24
22-30
24-29
209.2Avg total
104.5Scored
104.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)106.8102.1208.9+4.862%
Season at home (18)113.2103.4216.6+9.883%
Season away (19)100.8100.8201.7+0.042%
Last 10 (10)104.5104.7209.2-0.240%
Last 5 (5)106.4104.8211.2+1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (12)104.199.0203.1+5.167%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)107.7103.3211.0+4.456%
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
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
87-112
87
112
-25
H23/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
103-99
103
99
+4
A24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
101-89
101
89
+12
H27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
99-117
99
117
-18
A30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
L
103-107
103
107
-4
H31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
94-106
94
106
-12
H02/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
111-122
111
122
-11
A03/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
L
101-107
101
107
-6
H07/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
116-109
116
109
+7
H09/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
96-110
96
110
-14
A10/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-26
24-28
28-27
18-31
27-23
25-25
24-26
27-25
23-22
20-20
25-25
33-22
24-29
28-37
21-23
26-28
24-27
23-19
22-33
34-28
26-24
19-27
26-22
23-33
26-32
19-41
40-25
26-24
22-34
22-27
23-17
34-29
26-26
35-36
31-19
24-28
32-28
14-24
18-27
32-31
208.9Avg total
101.1Scored
107.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)96.1105.7201.8-9.621%
Season at home (20)95.2102.7197.9-7.525%
Season away (18)97.2109.1206.3-11.817%
Last 10 (10)101.1107.8208.9-6.730%
Last 5 (5)103.6110.8214.4-7.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)97.2105.8203.0-8.622%
vs Similar (3)95.0103.3198.3-8.333%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: -5.5-5.5Q3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: -0.2-0.2
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: -5.5-5.5Q3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: -0.2-0.2
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
43-61
43
61
-18
A20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
63-51
63
51
+12
H24/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A26/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H28/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A29/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
W
51-47
51
47
+4
A03/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
60-59
60
59
+1
H04/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
W
65-62
65
62
+3
H06/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H09/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
54-43
54
43
+11
A10/01
NBA
105.8Avg total
53.5Scored
52.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.051.5105.5+2.560%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.953.1110.9+4.869%-
Last 30 away (14)49.549.799.2-0.250%-
Last 10 (10)53.552.3105.8+1.270%-
Last 5 (5)55.652.0107.6+3.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (12)52.751.2103.9+1.450%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)54.851.7106.5+3.267%-
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
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
41-54
41
54
-13
H23/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
43-42
43
42
+1
H27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
52-66
52
66
-14
A30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
45-51
45
51
-6
H02/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
45-73
45
73
-28
A03/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
L
44-61
44
61
-17
H07/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
61-62
61
62
-1
H09/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A10/01
NBA
103.1Avg total
47.6Scored
55.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.553.9101.4-6.427%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.952.499.3-5.631%-
Last 30 away (14)48.255.5103.7-7.321%-
Last 10 (10)47.655.5103.1-7.930%-
Last 5 (5)48.259.8108.0-11.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)47.053.9100.9-6.922%-
vs Similar (3)52.053.3105.3-1.367%-
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
5
Denver Nuggets wins
1
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/10ASacramento Kings100-102
09/01/10HCleveland Cavaliers99-97
06/01/10HGolden State Warriors123-122
04/01/10HPhiladelphia 76ers105-108
03/01/10AUtah Jazz105-95
29/12/09ASacramento Kings101-106
28/12/09HDallas Mavericks96-104
26/12/09APortland Trail Blazers96-107
24/12/09HAtlanta Hawks124-104
20/12/09AMemphis Grizzlies96-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/10AChicago Bulls96-110
09/01/10HIndiana Pacers116-109
07/01/10HGolden State Warriors101-107
03/01/10AIndiana Pacers111-122
02/01/10HOrlando Magic94-106
31/12/09HUtah Jazz103-107
30/12/09ASan Antonio Spurs99-117
27/12/09HWashington Wizards101-89
24/12/09ABrooklyn Nets103-99
23/12/09HAtlanta Hawks87-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL62%
HomeWLLWW83%
AwayLLLWL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371819
Win %62%83%42%
Points / game106.8113.2100.8
Allowed / game102.1103.4100.8
Point differential+4.8+9.8+0.0
Avg total208.9216.6201.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%50%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)75% (4)40% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL21%
HomeWLLLW25%
AwayLWLLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games382018
Win %21%25%17%
Points / game96.195.297.2
Allowed / game105.7102.7109.1
Point differential-9.6-7.5-11.8
Avg total201.8197.8206.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%10%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)20% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Lakers3729878%103.696.6+7.0
2 Cleveland Cavaliers39291074%100.693.8+6.8
3 Boston Celtics36261072%100.793.8+6.9
4 Orlando Magic37251268%101.596.0+5.5
5 Dallas Mavericks37251268%100.897.8+3.0
6 Atlanta Hawks37241365%103.497.8+5.6
7 San Antonio Spurs35221363%101.995.6+6.3
8 Denver Nuggets37231462%106.8102.1+4.8
9 Phoenix Suns37231462%110.0106.7+3.3
10 Portland Trail Blazers39231659%97.194.1+3.0
11 Oklahoma City Thunder37211657%98.696.1+2.5
12 Houston Rockets37211657%100.199.6+0.5
13 Utah Jazz37201754%99.897.1+2.8
14 New Orleans Pelicans36191753%98.2100.2-2.0
15 Miami Heat35181751%96.996.7+0.2
16 Memphis Grizzlies36181850%103.1104.1-1.0
17 Toronto Raptors39192049%103.3105.3-2.0
18 Los Angeles Clippers35171849%96.298.0-1.8
19 Charlotte Hornets35161946%92.792.9-0.2
20 Chicago Bulls36162044%93.697.2-3.7
21 Milwaukee Bucks34151944%96.897.8-0.9
22 Sacramento Kings36152142%103.8105.6-1.8
23 New York Knicks37152241%101.2102.6-1.4
24 Washington Wizards35122334%99.5103.3-3.7
25 Philadelphia 76ers37122532%98.1101.5-3.5
26 Indiana Pacers37122532%98.2103.8-5.6
27 Golden State Warriors35112431%107.3111.7-4.4
28 Detroit Pistons36112531%91.597.2-5.8
29 Minnesota Timberwolves3883021%96.1105.7-9.6
30 Brooklyn Nets373348%89.8101.1-11.4
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 Nuggets20382720105
Minnesota Timberwolves1535202494
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