PythiaBasketballBETA Best Picks Games Leagues Teams Players Pro Picks PRO Validation Research Pricing Log in

Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 14 Jul 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 71-83
20-26 23-19 12-19 16-19
Position#10
Record3-1
FormLWWWL
Points / game79.8
Allowed / game76.5
vs
Position#7
Record2-2
FormLLWWL
Points / game77.2
Allowed / game73.8
USANBA - Las Vegas Summer LeagueNBA Las Vegas Summer League - Final
Other2018
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Minnesota Timberwolves
07 Mar 2027
DEN v MIN
upcoming
28 Dec 2026
DEN v MIN
upcoming
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
04 Oct 2025
DEN116
MIN126
12 Jul 2025
DEN83
MIN94
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
08 Oct 2021
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
128-125 OT
128
125
+3
H02/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
107-104
107
104
+3
H04/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
100-96
100
96
+4
H06/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
134-115
134
115
+19
A07/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
88-82
88
82
+6
H10/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
106-112 OT
106
112
-6
A12/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
70-69
70
69
+1
A07/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Boston Celtics
#6
W
82-69
82
69
+13
H08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
W
90-83
90
83
+7
H10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
77-85
77
85
-8
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-34
41-20
16-38
32-19
27-26
22-20
28-27
30-31
27-24
24-30
28-18
21-24
33-26
33-32
35-31
33-26
28-23
14-26
24-20
22-13
26-29
28-33
27-24
20-15
18-16
22-16
22-9
8-28
17-12
13-19
28-20
24-18
18-17
26-28
23-13
23-25
19-19
25-19
15-19
18-28
192.2Avg total
98.2Scored
94.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)79.876.5156.2+3.275%
Season at home (3)83.079.0162.0+4.067%
Season away (1)70.069.0139.0+1.0100%
Last 10 (10)98.294.0192.2+4.280%
Last 5 (5)85.083.6168.6+1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)96.096.2192.2-0.250%
vs Similar (21)114.6112.5227.0+2.167%
vs Weaker (5)108.898.8207.6+10.060%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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
#12
W
112-106 OT
112
106
+6
H12/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
101-104
101
104
-3
A16/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
82-102
82
102
-20
A19/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
121-105
121
105
+16
H21/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
100-119
100
119
-19
H24/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
104-122
104
122
-18
A26/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#10
L
69-70
69
70
-1
H07/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
103-92
103
92
+11
A08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
78-69
78
69
+9
H10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
59-64
59
64
-5
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-26
33-28
24-27
15-20
21-27
26-27
25-22
29-28
23-18
17-37
18-25
24-22
27-28
25-23
35-24
34-30
21-21
28-29
20-50
31-19
26-25
33-30
15-30
30-37
16-18
16-22
9-22
28-8
19-17
26-21
26-35
32-19
17-12
14-19
23-18
24-20
11-15
6-21
26-11
16-17
188.2Avg total
92.9Scored
95.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)77.273.8151.0+3.550%
Season at home (3)68.767.7136.3+1.033%
Season away (1)103.092.0195.0+11.0100%
Last 10 (10)92.995.3188.2-2.440%
Last 5 (5)82.683.4166.0-0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)104.9113.0217.9-8.125%
vs Similar (12)106.2109.4215.7-3.242%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)98.991.2190.1+7.770%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Weaker. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -3.3-3.3Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: -4.3-4.3Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: +4.3+4.3
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
63-54
63
54
+9
H02/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
49-46
49
46
+3
H04/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H06/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
66-58
66
58
+8
A07/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
42-49
42
49
-7
H10/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A12/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
40-32
40
32
+8
A07/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Boston Celtics
#6
L
30-31
30
31
-1
H08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
44-38
44
38
+6
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
95.2Avg total
48.3Scored
46.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.053.3110.2+3.760%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.952.6106.5+1.353%-
Last 30 away (15)60.153.9114.0+6.167%-
Last 10 (10)48.346.995.2+1.450%-
Last 5 (5)42.441.684.0+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)48.550.298.8-1.825%-
vs Similar (21)58.055.1113.0+2.962%-
vs Weaker (5)59.648.0107.6+11.680%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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
#12
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H12/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
47-54
47
54
-7
A16/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
40-55
40
55
-15
A19/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H21/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H24/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
59-55
59
55
+4
A26/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#10
L
32-40
32
40
-8
H07/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
45-38
45
38
+7
A08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Brooklyn Nets
#30
D
31-31
31
31
+0
H10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
17-36
17
36
-19
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
89.8Avg total
43.4Scored
46.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.453.7104.1-3.337%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.954.1104.0-4.133%-
Last 30 away (15)50.953.3104.1-2.440%-
Last 10 (10)43.446.489.8-3.040%-
Last 5 (5)36.840.076.8-3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)51.557.4108.9-5.925%-
vs Similar (12)51.255.6106.8-4.333%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)48.548.496.9+0.150%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Weaker. 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

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

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 111.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 17% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.129.1
51.9%
-58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.711.4
36.0%
-34.2
🏀 Free throws24.218.7
77.3%
-18.7
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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: 103.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 16% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.231.1
48.4%
-62.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.88.3
36.4%
-24.9
🏀 Free throws22.116.8
76.0%
-16.8
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% 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 14 Jul 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
LWWWLWWWWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWWLLLWLLW
#10
League position
#7
+1.5
Net rating
-3.1
110.7
Offensive rating
106.5
109.2
Defensive rating
109.6
52.6%
Effective FG%
50.1%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
51.9%
12.5%
Turnover %
11.3%
24.7%
Off. rebound %
23.5%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.25
36.0%
3-point %
36.4%
64.4%
Assist %
58.1%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Form (last 10/10)80% · 40%
■ 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
12/07/18HToronto Raptors77-85
10/07/18HMilwaukee Bucks90-83
08/07/18HBoston Celtics82-69
07/07/18AMinnesota Timberwolves70-69
12/04/18AMinnesota Timberwolves106-112 OT
10/04/18HPortland Trail Blazers88-82
07/04/18ALos Angeles Clippers134-115
06/04/18HMinnesota Timberwolves100-96
04/04/18HIndiana Pacers107-104
02/04/18HMilwaukee Bucks128-125 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/07/18HDetroit Pistons59-64
10/07/18HBrooklyn Nets78-69
08/07/18AToronto Raptors103-92
07/07/18HDenver Nuggets69-70
26/04/18AHouston Rockets104-122
24/04/18HHouston Rockets100-119
21/04/18HHouston Rockets121-105
19/04/18AHouston Rockets82-102
16/04/18AHouston Rockets101-104
12/04/18HDenver Nuggets112-106 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League 2018
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWL75%
HomeWWL67%
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games431
Win %75%67%100%
Points / game79.883.070.0
Allowed / game76.579.069.0
Point differential+3.2+4.0+1.0
Avg total156.2162.0139.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League 2018
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWL50%
HomeLWL33%
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games431
Win %50%33%100%
Points / game77.268.7103.0
Allowed / game73.867.792.0
Point differential+3.5+1.0+11.0
Avg total151.0136.3195.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%0%100%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)0% (2)-
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 Portland Trail Blazers440100%92.076.0+16.0
2 Los Angeles Lakers440100%89.075.0+14.0
3 Houston Rockets440100%98.090.5+7.5
4 Phoenix Suns54180%82.068.8+13.2
5 Cleveland Cavaliers43175%85.579.2+6.2
6 Boston Celtics43175%86.581.5+5.0
7 Denver Nuggets43175%79.876.5+3.2
8 Charlotte Hornets43175%87.286.5+0.8
9 Dallas Mavericks53260%87.285.6+1.6
10 Milwaukee Bucks42250%83.577.2+6.2
11 Oklahoma City Thunder42250%88.584.5+4.0
12 Minnesota Timberwolves42250%77.273.8+3.5
13 Orlando Magic42250%73.870.5+3.2
14 Chicago Bulls42250%83.583.5+0.0
15 Utah Jazz42250%83.286.5-3.2
16 Detroit Pistons42250%75.579.8-4.2
17 Miami Heat42250%95.5100.0-4.5
18 Memphis Grizzlies42250%75.283.8-8.5
19 Indiana Pacers52340%96.089.4+6.6
20 New Orleans Pelicans52340%97.295.6+1.6
21 Los Angeles Clippers52340%81.483.0-1.6
22 New York Knicks52340%89.090.6-1.6
23 Atlanta Hawks52340%86.893.0-6.2
24 Sacramento Kings41325%79.883.8-4.0
25 Toronto Raptors41325%84.090.5-6.5
26 Philadelphia 76ers41325%82.891.0-8.2
27 Golden State Warriors41325%74.584.0-9.5
28 Washington Wizards51420%80.485.4-5.0
29 San Antonio Spurs51420%78.088.8-10.8
30 Brooklyn Nets5050%81.295.8-14.6
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 Nuggets2023121671
Minnesota Timberwolves2619191983
← all games of the day
18+ · BASKETBALL ANALYTICS, NOT BETTING ADVICE

PythiaBasketball uses cookies

We use cookies to keep the site working, to remember your settings, to understand which predictions people read, and to improve what we show you. For more information, see our Cookie Policy.