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Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 09 Jul 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 88-82
15-26 24-20 28-24 21-12
Position-
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FormLLWLL
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USANBA - Las Vegas Summer League
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11 Apr 2012
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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
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
116-105
116
105
+11
111avg 93
A26/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
90-105
90
105
-15
76avg 93
A27/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
88-97
88
97
-9
87avg 93
H29/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
109-105
109
105
+4
106avg 93
A31/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
95-101
95
101
-6
89avg 93
A01/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
106-115
106
115
-9
99avg 93
H03/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
102-124
102
124
-22
90avg 93
H06/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
102-98
102
98
+4
95avg 93
H09/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
84-100
84
100
-16
72avg 93
H10/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
99-107
99
107
-8
90avg 93
A14/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-31
34-15
25-31
33-28
26-31
22-21
12-25
30-28
24-28
22-22
20-22
22-25
26-20
33-27
25-21
25-37
26-31
28-25
24-21
17-24
27-23
35-32
26-29
18-31
30-32
21-36
26-39
25-17
24-18
27-35
26-19
25-26
22-26
25-22
15-34
22-18
31-27
25-31
23-29
20-20
204.8Avg total
99.1Scored
105.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)99.1105.7204.8-6.630%
Last 5 (5)98.6108.8207.4-10.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)97.5108.6206.1-11.130%
vs Similar (15)106.7106.3212.9+0.440%
vs Weaker (5)112.2108.2220.4+4.060%
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#18
L
84-93
84
93
-9
70avg 95
H27/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
121-116
121
116
+5
113avg 95
H29/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
79-99
79
99
-20
68avg 95
H31/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
85-98
85
98
-13
77avg 95
A02/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
78-88
78
88
-10
74avg 95
H03/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
124-117 OT
124
117
+7
119avg 95
A06/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
105-97
105
97
+8
99avg 95
A08/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
106-105
106
105
+1
96avg 95
A10/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
105-129
105
129
-24
96avg 95
H12/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
144-109
144
109
+35
155avg 95
H14/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
10-18
24-17
25-25
25-33
40-37
26-24
33-23
22-32
17-27
17-20
19-32
26-20
24-25
25-26
19-26
17-21
27-22
13-19
23-27
15-20
19-28
27-27
32-31
28-20
31-27
27-24
25-25
22-21
21-28
32-21
22-23
31-33
21-38
26-30
27-35
31-26
40-23
32-27
34-29
38-30
208.2Avg total
103.1Scored
105.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)103.1105.1208.2-2.050%
Last 5 (5)116.8111.4228.2+5.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)101.4107.6209.0-6.336%
vs Similar (19)109.4111.2220.5-1.847%
vs Weakerno games

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: -4.8-4.8Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: -0.1-0.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: -4.8-4.8Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: -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
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
58-46
58
46
+12
A26/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A27/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
46-50
46
50
-4
H29/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
59-47
59
47
+12
A31/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A01/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
62-55
62
55
+7
H03/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
51-68
51
68
-17
H06/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H09/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H10/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A14/04
NBA
106.5Avg total
53.2Scored
53.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.253.3106.6-0.137%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.953.7106.6-0.740%-
Last 30 away (15)53.553.0106.5+0.533%-
Last 10 (10)53.253.3106.5-0.130%-
Last 5 (5)53.456.4109.8-3.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)51.453.8105.2-2.420%-
vs Similar (15)53.952.9106.8+1.147%-
vs Weaker (5)54.853.8108.6+1.040%-
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#18
L
34-35
34
35
-1
H27/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
66-61
66
61
+5
H29/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
34-47
34
47
-13
H31/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A02/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
40-41
40
41
-1
H03/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A06/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A08/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A10/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
47-68
47
68
-21
H12/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
72-50
72
50
+22
H14/04
NBA
100.7Avg total
49.9Scored
50.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.654.8107.4-2.133%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.954.9106.8-3.133%-
Last 30 away (15)53.454.6108.0-1.233%-
Last 10 (10)49.950.8100.7-0.940%-
Last 5 (5)55.254.6109.8+0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)49.053.6102.6-4.618%-
vs Similar (19)54.755.4110.2-0.742%-
vs Weakerno games
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 99.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 15% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.128.9
48.9%
-57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.88.7
32.5%
-26.1
🏀 Free throws20.415.2
74.5%
-15.2
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 103.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.2 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 pts a game · 19% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.730.8
49.9%
-61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.47.4
36.3%
-22.2
🏀 Free throws25.219.3
76.6%
-19.3
They take 82.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Jul 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
LLWLLLWLLW
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLWWWLLLWL
-6.9
Net rating
-2.0
103.0
Offensive rating
105.1
109.8
Defensive rating
107.2
48.8%
Effective FG%
51.0%
50.8%
Opp. effective FG%
53.6%
14.1%
Turnover %
14.7%
25.8%
Off. rebound %
23.7%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.31
32.5%
3-point %
36.3%
65.2%
Assist %
65.4%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ Denver Nuggets   ■ Minnesota Timberwolves
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
14/04/16APortland Trail Blazers99-107
10/04/16HUtah Jazz84-100
09/04/16HSan Antonio Spurs102-98
06/04/16HOklahoma City Thunder102-124
03/04/16HSacramento Kings106-115
01/04/16ANew Orleans Pelicans95-101
31/03/16AMemphis Grizzlies109-105
29/03/16HDallas Mavericks88-97
27/03/16ALos Angeles Clippers90-105
26/03/16ALos Angeles Lakers116-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/04/16HNew Orleans Pelicans144-109
12/04/16HHouston Rockets105-129
10/04/16APortland Trail Blazers106-105
08/04/16ASacramento Kings105-97
06/04/16AGolden State Warriors124-117 OT
03/04/16HDallas Mavericks78-88
02/04/16AUtah Jazz85-98
31/03/16HLos Angeles Clippers79-99
29/03/16HPhoenix Suns121-116
27/03/16HUtah Jazz84-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League 2016
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Home--
Away--
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Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League 2016
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games---
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Points / game---
Allowed / game---
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Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
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

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📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Denver Nuggets1524282188
Minnesota Timberwolves2620241282
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