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Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 04 Jan 2013
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 97-101
25-23 18-24 27-22 27-32
Position#5
Record21-19
FormLWWLW
Points / game100.2
Allowed / game99.3
vs
Position#22
Record18-16
FormWLLWL
Points / game94.1
Allowed / game92.5
USANBA
NBA2012-13
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Minnesota Timberwolves
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01 Mar 2026
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MIN117
25 Dec 2025
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12 Jul 2025
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01 Apr 2025
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DEN95
MIN115
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DEN90
MIN98
14 May 2024
DEN112
MIN97
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MIN106
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MIN107
29 Mar 2024
DEN98
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DEN112
MIN109
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DEN122
MIN113
16 Apr 2023
DEN109
MIN80
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DEN122
MIN118
01 Apr 2022
DEN130
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DEN107
MIN124
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DEN112
MIN114
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
13 Jul 2018
DEN71
MIN83
05 Apr 2018
DEN100
MIN96
20 Dec 2017
DEN104
MIN112
09 Jul 2017
DEN71
MIN90
15 Feb 2017
DEN99
MIN112
28 Dec 2016
DEN105
MIN103
08 Jul 2016
DEN88
MIN82
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
20 Oct 2009
DEN129
MIN100
10 Dec 2008
DEN116
MIN105
16 Nov 2008
DEN90
MIN84
10 Oct 2008
DEN118
MIN95
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-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
#6
W
99-94
99
94
+5
H15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
122-97
122
97
+25
A16/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
112-106
112
106
+6
H19/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
93-101
93
101
-8
A21/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
110-88
110
88
+22
H23/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
100-112
100
112
-12
A26/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
W
126-114
126
114
+12
H27/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
W
106-85
106
85
+21
A29/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
72-81
72
81
-9
A30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
92-78
92
78
+14
H02/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-16
28-25
24-28
30-25
32-23
32-23
33-21
25-30
26-28
29-20
35-27
22-31
14-25
26-25
21-19
32-32
29-23
35-23
24-19
22-23
26-25
22-42
28-26
24-19
29-26
28-28
39-33
30-27
29-18
26-29
32-23
19-15
15-19
21-18
21-16
15-28
21-19
27-24
27-16
17-19
198.8Avg total
103.2Scored
95.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)100.299.3199.4+0.952%
Season at home (13)104.696.0200.6+8.685%
Season away (27)98.0100.9198.9-2.937%
Last 10 (10)103.295.6198.8+7.670%
Last 5 (5)99.294.0193.2+5.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (17)98.998.2197.1+0.653%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)107.0100.3207.3+6.769%
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
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
108-105
108
105
+3
H13/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
113-102
113
102
+11
A15/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
W
114-106 OT
114
106
+8
H16/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
L
93-102
93
102
-9
A18/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
92-103
92
103
-11
A19/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
99-93
99
93
+6
H21/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
91-94
91
94
-3
A23/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
84-87
84
87
-3
H27/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
111-107
111
107
+4
H30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
84-106
84
106
-22
A03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-29
30-21
26-20
31-35
28-23
22-27
32-23
31-29
22-32
32-13
26-25
22-32
29-27
32-22
17-25
15-28
27-21
22-31
23-28
20-23
30-18
23-26
23-25
23-24
29-22
26-24
18-25
18-23
17-22
30-22
17-17
20-26
32-29
32-29
25-29
22-20
24-23
21-30
21-26
18-27
199.4Avg total
98.9Scored
100.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)94.192.5186.6+1.653%
Season at home (16)95.088.9183.9+6.175%
Season away (18)93.395.7188.9-2.433%
Last 10 (10)98.9100.5199.4-1.650%
Last 5 (5)93.897.4191.2-3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)94.997.2192.1-2.438%
vs Similar (18)95.692.2187.8+3.461%
vs Weaker (4)95.293.2188.5+2.050%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: +5.6+5.6Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: -4.7-4.7
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
#6
W
45-41
45
41
+4
H15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
64-46
64
46
+18
A16/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H19/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
40-50
40
50
-10
A21/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
64-46
64
46
+18
H23/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
48-67
48
67
-19
A26/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H27/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A29/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
36-37
36
37
-1
A30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H02/01
NBA
99.1Avg total
51.2Scored
47.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.849.9101.6+1.963%-
Last 30 at home (11)52.846.699.5+6.282%-
Last 30 away (19)51.251.7102.9-0.653%-
Last 10 (10)51.247.999.1+3.370%-
Last 5 (5)48.849.698.4-0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (17)49.849.599.3+0.459%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)54.350.4104.7+3.969%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H13/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A15/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H16/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A18/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A19/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
53-44
53
44
+9
H21/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
W
55-46
55
46
+9
A23/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
47-44
47
44
+3
H27/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
64-58
64
58
+6
H30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A03/01
NBA
102.0Avg total
52.9Scored
49.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.446.596.9+3.870%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.944.394.1+5.679%-
Last 30 away (16)50.848.599.3+2.362%-
Last 10 (10)52.949.1102.0+3.870%-
Last 5 (5)52.849.0101.8+3.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)51.247.598.8+3.862%-
vs Similar (18)50.045.895.8+4.272%-
vs Weaker (4)50.248.098.2+2.275%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
02/01/13HLos Angeles Clippers92-78
30/12/12AMemphis Grizzlies72-81
29/12/12ADallas Mavericks106-85
27/12/12HLos Angeles Lakers126-114
26/12/12ALos Angeles Clippers100-112
23/12/12HCharlotte Hornets110-88
21/12/12APortland Trail Blazers93-101
19/12/12HSan Antonio Spurs112-106
16/12/12ASacramento Kings122-97
15/12/12HMemphis Grizzlies99-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/13AUtah Jazz84-106
30/12/12HPhoenix Suns111-107
27/12/12HHouston Rockets84-87
23/12/12ANew York Knicks91-94
21/12/12HOklahoma City Thunder99-93
19/12/12AMiami Heat92-103
18/12/12AOrlando Magic93-102
16/12/12HDallas Mavericks114-106 OT
15/12/12ANew Orleans Pelicans113-102
13/12/12HDenver Nuggets108-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW52%
HomeWWWWW85%
AwayWLLWL37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games401327
Win %52%85%37%
Points / game100.2104.698.0
Allowed / game99.396.0100.9
Point differential+0.9+8.6-2.9
Avg total199.4200.6198.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%54%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)67% (3)38% (8)
Overtime %2%0%4%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL53%
HomeWWWLW75%
AwayWLLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341618
Win %53%75%33%
Points / game94.195.093.3
Allowed / game92.588.995.7
Point differential+1.6+6.1-2.4
Avg total186.6183.9188.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%38%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)60% (5)0% (2)
Overtime %3%6%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 Oklahoma City Thunder38281074%104.496.8+7.6
2 Los Angeles Clippers41301173%100.192.8+7.3
3 San Antonio Spurs41291271%104.797.3+7.4
4 Golden State Warriors39271269%100.697.1+3.5
5 Miami Heat38261268%101.697.3+4.3
6 New York Knicks38251366%101.297.4+3.8
7 Memphis Grizzlies36231364%95.691.8+3.8
8 Atlanta Hawks37231462%97.995.3+2.6
9 Chicago Bulls37221559%92.190.8+1.3
10 Houston Rockets39231659%105.4102.9+2.5
11 Indiana Pacers39231659%91.690.4+1.3
12 Minnesota Timberwolves34181653%94.192.5+1.6
13 Brooklyn Nets38201853%94.995.4-0.5
14 Denver Nuggets40211952%100.299.3+0.9
15 Philadelphia 76ers40211952%95.095.1-0.1
16 Utah Jazz41212051%98.897.5+1.3
17 Milwaukee Bucks38191950%95.996.4-0.5
18 Portland Trail Blazers38191950%97.099.0-2.0
19 Toronto Raptors38172145%97.898.4-0.6
20 Sacramento Kings39172244%97.2100.5-3.3
21 Boston Celtics37162143%95.497.5-2.2
22 Dallas Mavericks39162341%98.3101.7-3.5
23 Phoenix Suns40162440%97.3100.0-2.7
24 Los Angeles Lakers39152438%99.4100.4-1.1
25 Detroit Pistons42162638%94.295.9-1.7
26 Orlando Magic40142635%94.297.8-3.6
27 New Orleans Pelicans40112928%90.096.0-6.0
28 Cleveland Cavaliers3993023%93.799.5-5.8
29 Charlotte Hornets3993023%94.1102.4-8.3
30 Washington Wizards3873118%90.197.1-6.9
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Denver Nuggets2518272797
Minnesota Timberwolves23242232101
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