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Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 27 Nov 2016
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 115-102
30-33 26-15 34-25 25-29
Position#1
Record20-3
FormWWWWW
Points / game116.8
Allowed / game104.2
vs
Position#21
Record10-12
FormWLLLW
Points / game102.4
Allowed / game100.1
USANBA· ORACLE Arena
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Golden State Warriors v Minnesota Timberwolves
27 Dec 2026
GSW v MIN
upcoming
13 Mar 2026
GSW117
MIN127
12 Dec 2025
GSW120
MIN127
12 May 2025
GSW110
MIN117
10 May 2025
GSW97
MIN102
08 Dec 2024
GSW114
MIN106
06 Dec 2024
GSW90
MIN107
14 Nov 2023
GSW101
MIN104
12 Nov 2023
GSW110
MIN116
26 Mar 2023
GSW96
MIN99
26 Feb 2023
GSW109
MIN104
27 Jan 2022
GSW124
MIN115
10 Nov 2021
GSW123
MIN110
27 Jan 2021
GSW123
MIN111
25 Jan 2021
GSW130
MIN108
23 Dec 2019
GSW113
MIN104
10 Oct 2019
GSW143
MIN123
10 Dec 2018
GSW116
MIN108
02 Nov 2018
GSW116
MIN99
29 Sep 2018
GSW110
MIN114
25 Jan 2018
GSW126
MIN113
08 Nov 2017
GSW125
MIN101
05 Oct 2017
GSW95
MIN111
04 Apr 2017
GSW121
MIN107
26 Nov 2016
GSW115
MIN102
05 Apr 2016
GSW117
MIN124
11 Apr 2015
GSW110
MIN101
27 Dec 2014
GSW110
MIN97
14 Apr 2014
GSW130
MIN120
24 Jan 2014
GSW120
MIN121
09 Apr 2013
GSW105
MIN89
24 Nov 2012
GSW96
MIN85
19 Mar 2012
GSW93
MIN97
13 Mar 2011
GSW100
MIN77
14 Dec 2010
GSW108
MIN99
09 Nov 2009
GSW146
MIN105
08 Apr 2009
GSW97
MIN105
11 Nov 2008
GSW113
MIN110
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Golden State Warriors 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

Golden State WarriorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
116-106
116
106
+10
H08/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
116-95
116
95
+21
H10/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
125-101
125
101
+24
A11/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
133-120
133
120
+13
H14/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
127-121
127
121
+6
A17/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
104-88
104
88
+16
A19/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
124-121
124
121
+3
A20/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
120-83
120
83
+37
A22/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
149-106
149
106
+43
H24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
109-85
109
85
+24
A26/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-24
35-25
21-29
32-28
34-15
33-21
17-32
32-27
38-19
27-32
34-24
26-26
28-32
34-27
37-33
34-28
34-38
32-15
29-33
32-35
29-27
26-21
31-9
18-31
28-37
41-29
34-26
21-29
34-21
27-21
39-29
20-12
41-26
39-23
26-29
43-28
30-20
23-23
27-21
29-21
224.9Avg total
122.3Scored
102.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)116.8104.2221.0+12.687%
Season at home (9)118.7102.1220.8+16.689%
Season away (14)115.6105.6221.1+10.086%
Last 10 (10)122.3102.6224.9+19.7100%
Last 5 (5)121.296.6217.8+24.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)70.874.6145.4-3.820%
vs Similar (2)84.584.5169.0+0.050%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)116.8104.2221.0+12.687%
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
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
110-119
110
119
-9
A09/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
123-107
123
107
+16
A10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
105-119
105
119
-14
H13/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
125-99
125
99
+26
H14/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
108-115
108
115
-7
H16/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
110-86
110
86
+24
H18/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
71-93
71
93
-22
A20/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
93-99
93
99
-6
H22/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
96-117
96
117
-21
A24/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
98-85
98
85
+13
A26/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-33
32-33
19-22
26-31
39-17
35-30
23-30
26-30
21-34
30-26
22-28
32-31
36-27
33-19
18-26
38-27
30-31
28-15
17-36
33-33
27-18
34-15
24-25
25-28
16-18
23-25
13-22
19-28
21-23
31-19
29-26
12-31
26-31
24-22
18-36
28-28
29-27
18-25
20-23
31-10
207.8Avg total
103.9Scored
103.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)102.4100.1202.5+2.245%
Season at home (10)107.195.6202.7+11.560%
Season away (12)98.4103.9202.3-5.533%
Last 10 (10)103.9103.9207.8+0.040%
Last 5 (5)93.696.0189.6-2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)78.686.4165.0-7.820%
vs Similar (19)97.897.9195.8-0.142%
vs Weaker (6)109.296.8206.0+12.383%
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +6.5+6.5Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: +8.0+8.0Q2: +5.9+5.9Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: -7.1-7.1Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: -0.7-0.7
Golden State WarriorsMinnesota 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
Golden State WarriorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
63-49
63
49
+14
H08/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
67-36
67
36
+31
H10/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
65-51
65
51
+14
A11/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
62-59
62
59
+3
H14/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
66-53
66
53
+13
A17/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A19/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
69-66
69
66
+3
A20/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
61-42
61
42
+19
A22/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
80-49
80
49
+31
H24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
53-43
53
43
+10
A26/11
NBA
113.7Avg total
64.1Scored
49.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.748.0102.7+6.770%-
Last 30 at home (13)56.145.0101.1+11.185%-
Last 30 away (17)53.750.3104.0+3.459%-
Last 10 (10)64.149.6113.7+14.5100%-
Last 5 (5)63.649.6113.2+14.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)32.638.070.6-5.440%-
vs Similar (2)46.538.084.5+8.5100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)60.351.0111.3+9.274%-
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
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
65-66
65
66
-1
A09/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
74-47
74
47
+27
A10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H13/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
69-46
69
46
+23
H14/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
58-46
58
46
+12
H16/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
61-33
61
33
+28
H18/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
39-43
39
43
-4
A20/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
52-42
52
42
+10
H22/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A24/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A26/11
NBA
105.4Avg total
56.6Scored
48.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.247.199.2+5.160%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.544.598.9+10.077%-
Last 30 away (17)50.449.199.5+1.447%-
Last 10 (10)56.648.8105.4+7.850%-
Last 5 (5)49.844.694.4+5.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)38.238.076.2+0.260%-
vs Similar (19)53.549.5103.0+3.958%-
vs Weaker (6)59.746.8106.5+12.867%-
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Golden State Warriorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Golden State Warriors: 122.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.6 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.430.3
56.7%
50.2%60.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.314.2
42.6%
35.7%42.6
🏀 Free throws24.119.1
79.3%
77.0%19.1
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). 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
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.1 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.728.7
48.1%
50.2%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.58.8
35.9%
35.7%26.4
🏀 Free throws26.320.1
76.4%
77.0%20.1
They take 84.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 27 Nov 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Golden State Warriors
WWWWWWWWWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLLLWLWLWL
#1
League position
#21
+19.3
Net rating
+0.0
120.0
Offensive rating
106.2
100.7
Defensive rating
106.2
59.5%
Effective FG%
49.8%
47.0%
Opp. effective FG%
52.3%
13.2%
Turnover %
14.4%
21.9%
Off. rebound %
25.9%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.31
42.6%
3-point %
35.9%
76.0%
Assist %
59.2%
100%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence120.0 · 106.2Defence100.7 · 106.2Shooting59.5% · 49.8%3-point %42.6% · 35.9%Ball care13.2% · 14.4%Off. rebounds21.9% · 25.9%Free throws0.28 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)100% · 40%
■ Golden State Warriors   ■ 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
26/11/16ALos Angeles Lakers109-85
24/11/16HLos Angeles Lakers149-106
22/11/16AIndiana Pacers120-83
20/11/16AMilwaukee Bucks124-121
19/11/16ABoston Celtics104-88
17/11/16AToronto Raptors127-121
14/11/16HPhoenix Suns133-120
11/11/16ADenver Nuggets125-101
10/11/16HDallas Mavericks116-95
08/11/16HNew Orleans Pelicans116-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/11/16APhoenix Suns98-85
24/11/16ANew Orleans Pelicans96-117
22/11/16HBoston Celtics93-99
20/11/16AMemphis Grizzlies71-93
18/11/16HPhiladelphia 76ers110-86
16/11/16HCharlotte Hornets108-115
14/11/16HLos Angeles Lakers125-99
13/11/16HLos Angeles Clippers105-119
10/11/16AOrlando Magic123-107
09/11/16ABrooklyn Nets110-119

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Golden State Warriors
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW87%
HomeWWWWW89%
AwayWWWWW86%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games23914
Win %87%89%86%
Points / game116.8118.7115.6
Allowed / game104.2102.1105.6
Point differential+12.6+16.6+10.0
Avg total221.0220.8221.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+57%78%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)-75% (4)
Overtime %4%0%7%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW45%
HomeLWLWL60%
AwayLWLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221012
Win %45%60%33%
Points / game102.4107.198.4
Allowed / game100.195.6103.9
Point differential+2.2+11.5-5.5
Avg total202.5202.7202.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%50%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)0% (1)33% (3)
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 Golden State Warriors2320387%116.8104.2+12.6
2 San Antonio Spurs2318578%102.597.2+5.3
3 Los Angeles Clippers2317674%105.399.0+6.3
4 Cleveland Cavaliers2014670%109.0103.7+5.3
5 Atlanta Hawks2315865%100.996.6+4.3
6 Memphis Grizzlies2315865%100.198.2+1.9
7 Houston Rockets2214864%110.7106.5+4.2
8 Boston Celtics2314961%104.3102.1+2.2
9 Toronto Raptors2213959%106.3104.0+2.3
10 Chicago Bulls23131057%105.099.8+5.2
11 Oklahoma City Thunder22121055%106.1104.6+1.5
12 New York Knicks22121055%104.8106.5-1.7
13 Utah Jazz23121152%97.093.3+3.7
14 Charlotte Hornets23121152%101.5102.0-0.5
15 Portland Trail Blazers25131252%107.2109.7-2.4
16 Indiana Pacers23111248%105.0106.7-1.7
17 Detroit Pistons24111346%96.795.2+1.5
18 Minnesota Timberwolves22101245%102.4100.1+2.2
19 Milwaukee Bucks2091145%98.0100.8-2.9
20 Denver Nuggets24101442%105.5107.0-1.4
21 Washington Wizards2291341%103.3103.0+0.3
22 Los Angeles Lakers25101540%107.4110.4-3.0
23 Phoenix Suns2391439%105.0109.3-4.3
24 Sacramento Kings2181338%102.3105.3-3.0
25 Miami Heat2491538%98.597.9+0.7
26 Orlando Magic2381535%94.0100.9-6.9
27 New Orleans Pelicans2371630%104.4107.8-3.4
28 Philadelphia 76ers2361726%97.2106.9-9.7
29 Brooklyn Nets2151624%103.8112.8-9.0
30 Dallas Mavericks2241818%92.3102.0-9.7
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
Golden State Warriors30263425115
Minnesota Timberwolves33152529102
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