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Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 09 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 125-101
22-22 29-28 44-26 30-25
Position#2
Record8-3
FormLWWWW
Points / game118.5
Allowed / game108.5
vs
Position#14
Record7-3
FormWWWWW
Points / game109.4
Allowed / game109.8
USANBA· ORACLE Arena
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
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
🔥 FormWarriors
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
128-120
128
120
+8
126avg 115
A21/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
101-111
101
111
-10
91avg 115
A22/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
133-103
133
103
+30
138avg 115
A24/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
117-112
117
112
+5
120avg 115
H26/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
120-117
120
117
+3
121avg 115
H28/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
107-115
107
115
-8
110avg 115
H30/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
141-113
141
113
+28
146avg 115
A31/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
112-92
112
92
+20
111avg 115
A03/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
127-108
127
108
+19
127avg 115
A05/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
97-80
97
80
+17
88avg 115
H07/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-39
35-25
37-26
30-30
26-31
25-25
20-32
30-23
40-24
25-38
34-22
34-19
29-26
32-27
30-33
26-26
27-34
26-33
34-30
33-20
35-27
22-25
24-30
26-33
34-28
40-29
33-29
34-27
24-33
26-22
34-23
28-14
36-23
24-32
43-21
24-32
22-21
28-16
25-20
22-23
225.4Avg total
118.3Scored
107.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)118.5108.5227.0+10.173%
Season at home (5)112.4109.2221.6+3.260%
Season away (6)123.7107.8231.5+15.883%
Last 10 (10)118.3107.1225.4+11.280%
Last 5 (5)116.8101.6218.4+15.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)119.0117.0236.0+2.050%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)117.9105.6223.5+12.486%
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
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
99-107
99
107
-8
89avg 99
A19/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
100-97
100
97
+3
90avg 99
H21/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
115-113
115
113
+2
110avg 99
A22/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
107-130
107
130
-23
93avg 99
H25/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
101-122
101
122
-21
87avg 99
A25/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
119-116
119
116
+3
110avg 99
H28/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
125-122 OT
125
122
+3
110avg 99
A30/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
104-98
104
98
+6
97avg 99
A02/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
112-99
112
99
+13
119avg 99
H05/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
112-94
112
94
+18
108avg 99
H06/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-32
24-21
28-34
22-20
19-16
27-26
24-23
30-32
28-23
33-31
27-21
27-38
20-33
41-28
23-37
23-32
26-23
18-40
29-28
28-31
26-33
33-26
31-30
29-27
23-32
37-30
19-20
31-28
31-28
34-26
18-23
21-21
27-18
32-31
34-20
19-30
28-28
40-23
29-28
15-15
219.2Avg total
109.4Scored
109.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)109.4109.8219.2-0.470%
Season at home (5)110.0107.2217.2+2.880%
Season away (5)108.8112.4221.2-3.660%
Last 10 (10)109.4109.8219.2-0.470%
Last 5 (5)114.4105.8220.2+8.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)106.8109.5216.3-2.733%
vs Similar (20)107.6111.5219.1-4.045%
vs Weaker (4)114.8110.8225.5+4.050%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +3.7+3.7Q3Q3: +4.8+4.8Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: +4.0+4.0Q4: -2.9-2.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +3.7+3.7Q3Q3: +4.8+4.8Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: +4.0+4.0Q4: -2.9-2.9
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
#7
L
61-64
61
64
-3
A21/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A22/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
65-62
65
62
+3
A24/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
61-53
61
53
+8
H26/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
53-67
53
67
-14
H28/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H30/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
74-57
74
57
+17
A31/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A03/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A05/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
50-37
50
37
+13
H07/11
NBA
114.0Avg total
58.2Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.355.5115.8+4.770%-
Last 30 at home (16)59.252.9112.2+6.381%-
Last 30 away (14)61.458.5119.9+2.957%-
Last 10 (10)58.255.8114.0+2.460%-
Last 5 (5)58.251.2109.4+7.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)66.057.5123.5+8.5100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)59.955.4115.2+4.568%-
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
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A19/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
46-42
46
42
+4
H21/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
61-54
61
54
+7
A22/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
D
61-61
61
61
+0
H25/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
44-63
44
63
-19
A25/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H28/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
60-62
60
62
-2
A30/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A02/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
59-49
59
49
+10
H05/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
68-51
68
51
+17
H06/11
NBA
112.0Avg total
57.2Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.755.3112.0+1.357%-
Last 30 at home (13)57.453.5110.9+3.869%-
Last 30 away (17)56.156.7112.8-0.647%-
Last 10 (10)57.254.8112.0+2.450%-
Last 5 (5)62.255.0117.2+7.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)58.555.5114.0+3.067%-
vs Similar (20)55.255.5110.8-0.350%-
vs Weaker (4)61.054.0115.0+7.075%-
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Golden State Warriorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Golden State Warriors: 118.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.2 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers52.330.4
58.1%
51.0%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.713.4
39.8%
36.1%40.2
🏀 Free throws21.417.3
80.8%
76.5%17.3
They take 86.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.7 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: 109.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.6 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers61.531.2
50.7%
51.0%62.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.08.8
38.3%
36.1%26.4
🏀 Free throws25.920.6
79.5%
76.5%20.6
They take 84.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% 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 09 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Golden State Warriors
WWWWLWWWLW
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWWWWLLWWL
#2
League position
#14
+10.9
Net rating
-0.4
115.4
Offensive rating
108.1
104.5
Defensive rating
108.5
58.7%
Effective FG%
52.5%
49.2%
Opp. effective FG%
54.8%
16.1%
Turnover %
15.7%
25.2%
Off. rebound %
25.8%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.31
39.8%
3-point %
38.3%
68.7%
Assist %
56.8%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence115.4 · 108.1Defence104.5 · 108.5Shooting58.7% · 52.5%3-point %39.8% · 38.3%Ball care16.1% · 15.7%Off. rebounds25.2% · 25.8%Free throws0.25 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)80% · 70%
■ 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
07/11/17HMiami Heat97-80
05/11/17ADenver Nuggets127-108
03/11/17ASan Antonio Spurs112-92
31/10/17ALos Angeles Clippers141-113
30/10/17HDetroit Pistons107-115
28/10/17HWashington Wizards120-117
26/10/17HToronto Raptors117-112
24/10/17ADallas Mavericks133-103
22/10/17AMemphis Grizzlies101-111
21/10/17ANew Orleans Pelicans128-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/11/17HCharlotte Hornets112-94
05/11/17HDallas Mavericks112-99
02/11/17ANew Orleans Pelicans104-98
30/10/17AMiami Heat125-122 OT
28/10/17HOklahoma City Thunder119-116
25/10/17ADetroit Pistons101-122
25/10/17HIndiana Pacers107-130
22/10/17AOklahoma City Thunder115-113
21/10/17HUtah Jazz100-97
19/10/17ASan Antonio Spurs99-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Golden State Warriors
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW73%
HomeLWWLW60%
AwayLWWWW83%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1156
Win %73%60%83%
Points / game118.5112.4123.7
Allowed / game108.5109.2107.8
Point differential+10.1+3.2+15.8
Avg total227.0221.6231.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%20%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)67% (3)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW70%
HomeWLWWW80%
AwayLWLWW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %70%80%60%
Points / game109.4110.0108.8
Allowed / game109.8107.2112.4
Point differential-0.4+2.8-3.6
Avg total219.2217.2221.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%40%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (4)100% (2)100% (2)
Overtime %10%0%20%
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 Boston Celtics1210283%103.894.6+9.2
2 Golden State Warriors118373%118.5108.5+10.1
3 Houston Rockets118373%109.9103.3+6.6
4 Detroit Pistons118373%105.6100.8+4.8
5 Minnesota Timberwolves107370%109.4109.8-0.4
6 Orlando Magic117464%109.3105.6+3.6
7 Memphis Grizzlies117464%101.598.0+3.5
8 San Antonio Spurs117464%101.7100.6+1.1
9 Toronto Raptors106460%108.9103.9+5.0
10 Philadelphia 76ers106460%107.3107.4-0.1
11 Portland Trail Blazers116555%106.3100.6+5.6
12 Denver Nuggets116555%106.5106.1+0.5
13 New Orleans Pelicans116555%106.3106.2+0.1
14 New York Knicks116555%105.4106.3-0.9
15 Los Angeles Clippers105550%107.5103.8+3.7
16 Washington Wizards105550%111.4109.6+1.8
17 Charlotte Hornets115645%104.9106.3-1.4
18 Utah Jazz115645%99.1100.5-1.4
19 Miami Heat115645%103.5104.9-1.5
20 Los Angeles Lakers115645%105.5107.3-1.7
21 Cleveland Cavaliers115645%109.9113.9-4.0
22 Indiana Pacers125742%109.3110.2-0.8
23 Oklahoma City Thunder104640%102.596.8+5.7
24 Milwaukee Bucks104640%105.4108.7-3.3
25 Brooklyn Nets114736%111.9116.2-4.3
26 Phoenix Suns124833%105.7115.8-10.1
27 Chicago Bulls92722%94.3100.6-6.2
28 Sacramento Kings102820%93.8103.8-10.0
29 Atlanta Hawks112918%103.1110.5-7.5
30 Dallas Mavericks1221017%99.2107.1-7.9
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
Golden State Warriors22294430125
Minnesota Timberwolves22282625101
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