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Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 05 Oct 2017
Tip-off: 06:00
Final 95-111
32-20 23-30 28-29 12-32
Position#2
Record-
FormWWWLW
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
Golden State Warriors
USA
vs
Minnesota Timberwolves 🏆
USA
Position#14
Record-
FormLLLLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
USANBA· Shenzhen Universiade Center
NBA2017-18
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 Dec 2018
GSW116
MIN108
02 Nov 2018
GSW116
MIN99
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 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

Golden State WarriorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWarriors
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#8
W
121-95
121
95
+26
123avg 114
A09/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
113-111
113
111
+2
105avg 114
H14/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
136-100
136
100
+36
141avg 114
H17/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
120-108
120
108
+12
115avg 114
A21/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
129-115
129
115
+14
133avg 114
A23/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
113-91
113
91
+22
102avg 114
H02/06
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
132-113
132
113
+19
138avg 114
H05/06
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
118-113
118
113
+5
117avg 114
A08/06
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
116-137
116
137
-21
105avg 114
A10/06
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
129-120
129
120
+9
122avg 114
H13/06
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-17
21-35
33-27
28-16
16-30
26-32
39-28
32-21
33-16
39-28
34-31
30-25
29-33
35-22
36-33
20-20
31-19
34-32
31-27
33-37
35-30
25-22
33-20
20-19
40-34
27-30
35-24
30-25
39-32
28-29
22-33
29-19
33-49
35-37
28-29
20-22
33-37
38-23
27-33
31-27
233.0Avg total
122.7Scored
110.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)122.7110.3233.0+12.490%
Last 5 (5)121.6114.8236.4+6.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)117.1103.6220.7+13.493%
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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
115-114
115
114
+1
106avg 97
A28/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
119-104
119
104
+15
112avg 97
H31/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
117-123
117
123
-6
108avg 97
H02/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
110-109
110
109
+1
106avg 97
H03/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
107-121
107
121
-14
95avg 97
A05/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
98-105
98
105
-7
86avg 97
A07/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
113-120
113
120
-7
106avg 97
A08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
109-110
109
110
-1
106avg 97
A10/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
98-100
98
100
-2
84avg 97
H12/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
118-123
118
123
-5
122avg 97
A13/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-25
33-32
28-33
28-24
37-37
30-23
29-22
23-22
31-18
28-37
26-36
32-32
29-23
20-34
37-26
24-26
32-32
28-36
26-36
21-17
34-20
27-33
26-27
11-25
31-29
29-26
28-40
25-25
21-29
30-24
28-25
30-32
16-33
27-23
29-15
26-29
32-33
28-27
21-35
37-28
223.3Avg total
110.4Scored
112.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)110.4112.9223.3-2.530%
Last 5 (5)107.2111.6218.8-4.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)108.0109.2217.2-1.236%
vs Similar (16)106.5107.1213.6-0.644%
vs Weaker (3)115.7114.7230.3+1.033%
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

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +3.1+3.1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: +4.2+4.2Q4: -0.3-0.3
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +3.1+3.1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: +4.2+4.2Q4: -0.3-0.3
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
Utah Jazz
#8
W
60-52
60
52
+8
A09/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
42-62
42
62
-20
H14/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
72-44
72
44
+28
H17/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A21/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
65-51
65
51
+14
A23/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H02/06
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
67-64
67
64
+3
H05/06
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
67-61
67
61
+6
A08/06
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
68-86
68
86
-18
A10/06
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
71-60
71
60
+11
H13/06
NBA
122.3Avg total
63.6Scored
58.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.254.1114.3+6.177%-
Last 30 at home (17)59.653.2112.8+6.582%-
Last 30 away (13)60.955.4116.3+5.569%-
Last 10 (10)63.658.7122.3+4.980%-
Last 5 (5)66.664.6131.2+2.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)60.254.1114.3+6.177%-
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
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
59-57
59
57
+2
A28/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
67-60
67
60
+7
H31/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H02/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
49-57
49
57
-8
H03/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
60-68
60
68
-8
A05/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
61-53
61
53
+8
A07/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A10/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
43-56
43
56
-13
H12/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A13/04
NBA
114.3Avg total
56.9Scored
57.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.654.4111.1+2.263%-
Last 30 at home (13)56.854.4111.2+2.469%-
Last 30 away (17)56.554.5111.0+2.159%-
Last 10 (10)56.957.4114.3-0.550%-
Last 5 (5)55.055.4110.4-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)57.255.4112.5+1.855%-
vs Similar (16)55.353.6108.9+1.869%-
vs Weaker (3)61.755.7117.3+6.067%-
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: 122.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.8 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.430.6
57.3%
51.0%61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.513.6
39.4%
36.1%40.8
🏀 Free throws25.420.7
81.5%
76.5%20.7
They take 87.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 110.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀18%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.6 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.8 pts a game · 18% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.0 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.933.8
50.5%
51.0%67.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.86.6
35.1%
36.1%19.8
🏀 Free throws27.823.0
82.7%
76.5%23.0
They take 85.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 22% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 05 Oct 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Golden State Warriors
WLWWWWWWWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLLLLWLWW
#2
League position
#14
+12.0
Net rating
-2.5
118.7
Offensive rating
112.5
106.7
Defensive rating
115.0
58.0%
Effective FG%
51.0%
49.6%
Opp. effective FG%
55.7%
14.6%
Turnover %
12.4%
25.6%
Off. rebound %
27.2%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.32
39.4%
3-point %
35.1%
65.4%
Assist %
62.6%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence118.7 · 112.5Defence106.7 · 115.0Shooting58.0% · 51.0%3-point %39.4% · 35.1%Ball care14.6% · 12.4%Off. rebounds25.6% · 27.2%Free throws0.29 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)90% · 30%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
8
Golden State Warriors wins
2
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateGameScore
05/04/17Golden State Warriors v Minnesota Timberwolves121-107
11/03/17Minnesota Timberwolves v Golden State Warriors103-102
12/12/16Minnesota Timberwolves v Golden State Warriors108-116
27/11/16Golden State Warriors v Minnesota Timberwolves115-102
06/04/16Golden State Warriors v Minnesota Timberwolves117-124 OT
22/03/16Minnesota Timberwolves v Golden State Warriors104-109
13/11/15Minnesota Timberwolves v Golden State Warriors116-129
12/04/15Golden State Warriors v Minnesota Timberwolves110-101
12/02/15Minnesota Timberwolves v Golden State Warriors91-94
28/12/14Golden State Warriors v Minnesota Timberwolves110-97
Golden State Warriorslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/06/17HCleveland Cavaliers129-120
10/06/17ACleveland Cavaliers116-137
08/06/17ACleveland Cavaliers118-113
05/06/17HCleveland Cavaliers132-113
02/06/17HCleveland Cavaliers113-91
23/05/17ASan Antonio Spurs129-115
21/05/17ASan Antonio Spurs120-108
17/05/17HSan Antonio Spurs136-100
14/05/17HSan Antonio Spurs113-111
09/05/17AUtah Jazz121-95
Minnesota Timberwolveslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/04/17AHouston Rockets118-123
12/04/17HOklahoma City Thunder98-100
10/04/17ALos Angeles Lakers109-110
08/04/17AUtah Jazz113-120
07/04/17APortland Trail Blazers98-105
05/04/17AGolden State Warriors107-121
03/04/17HPortland Trail Blazers110-109
02/04/17HSacramento Kings117-123
31/03/17HLos Angeles Lakers119-104
28/03/17AIndiana Pacers115-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Golden State Warriors
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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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
Golden State Warriors3223281295
Minnesota Timberwolves20302932111
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