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Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 18 Jan 2015
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 105-113
25-37 34-19 24-29 22-28
Position#24
Record18-21
FormWWWWL
Points / game102.2
Allowed / game103.6
vs
Position#30
Record6-32
FormLLLWL
Points / game98.6
Allowed / game108.2
USANBA
NBA2014-15
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Minnesota Timberwolves
07 Mar 2027
DEN v MIN
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DEN v MIN
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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 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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
106-102
106
102
+4
H27/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
102-116
102
116
-14
H29/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
103-111
103
111
-8
H31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#9
L
101-106
101
106
-5
A02/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
W
114-85
114
85
+29
H04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
110-101
110
101
+9
A06/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
93-90
93
90
+3
H08/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
118-108
118
108
+10
A10/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
114-107
114
107
+7
H15/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
89-97
89
97
-8
A17/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-27
27-20
26-27
27-28
24-27
30-33
33-28
15-28
29-33
17-29
25-21
32-28
23-22
30-20
21-35
27-29
32-22
17-16
34-22
31-25
35-21
27-20
25-28
23-32
25-18
15-21
23-19
30-32
30-27
24-33
36-15
28-33
28-24
31-26
31-28
24-29
24-29
18-20
23-24
24-24
207.3Avg total
105.0Scored
102.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)102.2103.6205.8-1.346%
Season at home (20)104.6101.2205.8+3.460%
Season away (19)99.7106.1205.8-6.432%
Last 10 (10)105.0102.3207.3+2.760%
Last 5 (5)104.8100.6205.4+4.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)102.3104.8207.1-2.538%
vs Similar (12)102.198.8200.8+3.367%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)108.0101.5209.5+6.5100%
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
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
97-110
97
110
-13
A28/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
L
94-100
94
100
-6
A31/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
107-110
107
110
-3
H02/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
L
89-101
89
101
-12
H04/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
101-110
101
110
-9
H06/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
111-113
111
113
-2
H08/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
84-98
84
98
-14
A10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
93-108
93
108
-15
H11/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
110-101
110
101
+9
A14/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
99-110
99
110
-11
A17/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-31
25-27
19-30
30-22
27-21
17-24
28-27
22-28
29-37
29-23
22-24
27-26
21-20
20-27
20-30
28-24
21-35
20-27
28-25
32-23
25-20
23-25
30-26
33-42
22-19
16-34
20-19
26-26
18-27
25-31
21-26
29-24
25-21
21-31
23-23
41-26
27-32
29-27
19-27
24-24
204.6Avg total
98.5Scored
106.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)98.6108.2206.7-9.616%
Season at home (19)97.1104.3201.4-7.216%
Season away (19)100.0112.1212.1-12.116%
Last 10 (10)98.5106.1204.6-7.610%
Last 5 (5)99.4106.0205.4-6.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)98.1109.6207.7-11.58%
vs Similar (4)101.5100.8202.2+0.850%
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: +2.6+2.6Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: -5.1-5.1Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: +2.7+2.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: -5.1-5.1Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: +2.7+2.7
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.
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Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H27/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H29/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
46-62
46
62
-16
H31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#9
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A02/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
W
49-38
49
38
+11
H04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
62-41
62
41
+21
A06/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
40-39
40
39
+1
H08/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
54-60
54
60
-6
A10/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
59-50
59
50
+9
H15/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A17/01
NBA
100.0Avg total
51.2Scored
48.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.150.3101.3+0.853%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.647.899.3+3.869%-
Last 30 away (14)50.553.1103.6-2.636%-
Last 10 (10)51.248.8100.0+2.460%-
Last 5 (5)51.447.899.2+3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)50.751.2101.9-0.656%-
vs Similar (12)50.550.0100.5+0.542%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)57.544.0101.5+13.5100%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A28/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
L
44-45
44
45
-1
A31/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H02/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
L
41-47
41
47
-6
H04/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
41-62
41
62
-21
H06/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
48-45
48
45
+3
H08/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
38-53
38
53
-15
A10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
43-58
43
58
-15
H11/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A14/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A17/01
NBA
100.2Avg total
46.3Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.853.6100.4-6.820%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.751.498.1-4.838%-
Last 30 away (14)47.056.1103.1-9.10%-
Last 10 (10)46.353.9100.2-7.610%-
Last 5 (5)46.253.499.6-7.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)46.554.5101.0-8.015%-
vs Similar (4)49.047.596.5+1.550%-
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
17/01/15ADallas Mavericks89-97
15/01/15HDallas Mavericks114-107
10/01/15ASacramento Kings118-108
08/01/15HOrlando Magic93-90
06/01/15AMinnesota Timberwolves110-101
04/01/15HMemphis Grizzlies114-85
02/01/15AChicago Bulls101-106
31/12/14HLos Angeles Lakers103-111
29/12/14HToronto Raptors102-116
27/12/14HMinnesota Timberwolves106-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/01/15APhoenix Suns99-110
14/01/15AIndiana Pacers110-101
11/01/15HSan Antonio Spurs93-108
10/01/15AMilwaukee Bucks84-98
08/01/15HPhoenix Suns111-113
06/01/15HDenver Nuggets101-110
04/01/15HUtah Jazz89-101
02/01/15HSacramento Kings107-110
31/12/14AUtah Jazz94-100
28/12/14AGolden State Warriors97-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL46%
HomeLLWWW60%
AwayLLWWL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games392019
Win %46%60%32%
Points / game102.2104.699.7
Allowed / game103.6101.2106.1
Point differential-1.3+3.5-6.4
Avg total205.8205.8205.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%25%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)62% (8)33% (3)
Overtime %8%5%11%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL16%
HomeLLLLL16%
AwayLLLWL16%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381919
Win %16%16%16%
Points / game98.697.1100.0
Allowed / game108.2104.3112.1
Point differential-9.6-7.2-12.1
Avg total206.7201.4212.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+3%5%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won12% (8)0% (5)33% (3)
Overtime %5%5%5%
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 Golden State Warriors3832684%110.099.1+10.9
2 Atlanta Hawks4133880%103.396.6+6.7
3 Portland Trail Blazers40301075%103.396.8+6.5
4 Memphis Grizzlies39281172%101.997.9+4.1
5 Dallas Mavericks41281368%108.5102.5+6.0
6 Houston Rockets41281368%102.498.4+4.0
7 Washington Wizards41281368%99.297.4+1.8
8 Toronto Raptors39261367%107.1101.6+5.5
9 Los Angeles Clippers40261465%106.6100.5+6.1
10 Chicago Bulls42271564%102.399.5+2.8
11 San Antonio Spurs41251661%102.198.3+3.9
12 Phoenix Suns42241857%107.0104.7+2.3
13 Milwaukee Bucks40211952%98.597.2+1.2
14 Cleveland Cavaliers41212051%100.7100.7+0.0
15 Oklahoma City Thunder39192049%99.598.8+0.8
16 New Orleans Pelicans39192049%100.8100.7+0.2
17 Denver Nuggets39182146%102.2103.6-1.3
18 Miami Heat40182245%93.597.2-3.7
19 Brooklyn Nets41172441%95.697.8-2.2
20 Sacramento Kings39162341%101.8103.6-1.8
21 Detroit Pistons41162539%97.999.6-1.7
22 Charlotte Hornets41162539%95.598.2-2.7
23 Indiana Pacers42152736%94.996.6-1.7
24 Utah Jazz40142635%96.299.2-3.0
25 Orlando Magic43152835%94.9100.1-5.3
26 Boston Celtics38132534%102.3104.2-1.9
27 Los Angeles Lakers41122929%100.4106.5-6.1
28 Philadelphia 76ers4083220%90.4102.5-12.2
29 Minnesota Timberwolves3863216%98.6108.2-9.6
30 New York Knicks4153612%92.5101.7-9.1
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 Nuggets25342422105
Minnesota Timberwolves37192928113
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