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Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 26 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 126-113
38-29 36-33 32-31 20-20
Position#2
Record38-10
FormWWWLW
Points / game115.9
Allowed / game107.2
vs
Position#14
Record31-19
FormLLWWL
Points / game109.0
Allowed / game105.7
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
Houston Rockets
#1
W
124-114
124
114
+10
127avg 114
A05/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
121-105
121
105
+16
117avg 114
A06/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
124-114
124
114
+10
126avg 114
H09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
106-125
106
125
-19
99avg 114
H11/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
108-94
108
94
+14
110avg 114
A13/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
127-125
127
125
+2
122avg 114
A14/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
118-108
118
108
+10
120avg 114
A16/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
119-112
119
112
+7
117avg 114
A18/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
108-116
108
116
-8
103avg 114
A21/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
123-112
123
112
+11
128avg 114
H24/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-37
29-26
31-27
31-24
31-28
33-27
39-21
18-29
37-28
27-29
29-24
31-33
35-32
27-26
28-39
16-28
36-27
27-22
17-33
28-12
43-35
38-19
27-35
19-36
35-37
22-27
36-27
25-17
38-40
25-26
32-12
24-34
28-40
30-25
33-27
17-24
21-31
37-29
37-26
28-26
230.3Avg total
117.8Scored
112.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)115.9107.2223.1+8.879%
Season at home (23)114.1105.7219.7+8.474%
Season away (25)117.6108.6226.2+9.084%
Last 10 (10)117.8112.5230.3+5.380%
Last 5 (5)119.0114.6233.6+4.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)121.2114.0235.2+7.275%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)114.8105.9220.7+8.985%
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
116-98
116
98
+18
112avg 101
H07/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
127-99
127
99
+28
125avg 101
H09/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
104-88
104
88
+16
98avg 101
H11/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
118-108
118
108
+10
113avg 101
H13/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
120-103
120
103
+17
112avg 101
H15/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
102-108
102
108
-6
82avg 101
A17/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
98-116
98
116
-18
90avg 101
A19/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
115-109
115
109
+6
106avg 101
H21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
126-118
126
118
+8
115avg 101
A23/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
114-123
114
123
-9
102avg 101
A25/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-24
33-24
29-23
18-27
32-18
37-24
33-25
25-32
23-23
24-24
29-18
28-23
24-27
31-30
32-29
31-22
31-33
26-10
34-31
29-29
25-25
23-22
27-26
27-35
17-26
33-37
20-26
28-27
26-28
28-34
33-21
28-26
30-26
31-31
31-33
34-28
29-25
25-29
30-43
30-26
221.0Avg total
114.0Scored
107.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)109.0105.7214.7+3.362%
Season at home (25)110.8104.1214.9+6.776%
Season away (25)107.2107.3214.6-0.148%
Last 10 (10)114.0107.0221.0+7.070%
Last 5 (5)111.0114.8225.8-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)106.5112.5219.0-6.050%
vs Similar (20)111.5104.2215.7+7.370%
vs Weaker (8)105.8101.4207.1+4.450%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: +3.9+3.9Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: +3.8+3.8Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: +0.3+0.3
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: +3.9+3.9Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: +3.8+3.8Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: +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
Houston Rockets
#1
L
62-63
62
63
-1
A05/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A06/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
64-57
64
57
+7
H09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
62-58
62
58
+4
H11/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
63-49
63
49
+14
A13/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
81-54
81
54
+27
A14/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
57-64
57
64
-7
A16/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
63-66
63
66
-3
A18/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
58-65
58
65
-7
A21/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H24/01
NBA
122.3Avg total
63.2Scored
59.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.955.1114.0+3.860%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.152.5109.7+4.667%-
Last 30 away (15)60.757.6118.3+3.153%-
Last 10 (10)63.259.1122.3+4.150%-
Last 5 (5)63.461.8125.2+1.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)62.257.2119.5+5.050%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)58.454.7113.1+3.762%-
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
69-48
69
48
+21
H07/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
69-42
69
42
+27
H09/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H11/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
55-57
55
57
-2
H13/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
57-43
57
43
+14
H15/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A17/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A19/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
54-62
54
62
-8
H21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A23/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A25/01
NBA
108.4Avg total
56.4Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.150.3105.4+4.860%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.150.0107.1+7.167%-
Last 30 away (15)53.150.6103.7+2.553%-
Last 10 (10)56.452.0108.4+4.450%-
Last 5 (5)53.456.6110.0-3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)52.062.5114.5-10.50%-
vs Similar (20)56.249.4105.7+6.970%-
vs Weaker (8)53.049.5102.5+3.550%-
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: 117.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.6 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-pointers54.731.7
58.0%
51.0%63.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.211.6
39.7%
36.1%34.8
🏀 Free throws24.019.6
81.7%
76.5%19.6
They take 83.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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: 114.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers71.2 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.4 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-pointers67.135.6
53.1%
51.0%71.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.97.8
37.3%
36.1%23.4
🏀 Free throws24.819.4
78.2%
76.5%19.4
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% 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 26 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Golden State Warriors
WLWWWWLWWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWWLLWWWWW
#2
League position
#14
+5.2
Net rating
+7.2
114.9
Offensive rating
117.6
109.8
Defensive rating
110.3
58.5%
Effective FG%
53.8%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
54.9%
13.7%
Turnover %
10.2%
18.6%
Off. rebound %
27.9%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.28
39.7%
3-point %
37.3%
71.4%
Assist %
54.4%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence114.9 · 117.6Defence109.8 · 110.3Shooting58.5% · 53.8%3-point %39.7% · 37.3%Ball care13.7% · 10.2%Off. rebounds18.6% · 27.9%Free throws0.29 · 0.28Form (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
24/01/18HNew York Knicks123-112
21/01/18AHouston Rockets108-116
18/01/18AChicago Bulls119-112
16/01/18ACleveland Cavaliers118-108
14/01/18AToronto Raptors127-125
13/01/18AMilwaukee Bucks108-94
11/01/18HLos Angeles Clippers106-125
09/01/18HDenver Nuggets124-114
06/01/18ALos Angeles Clippers121-105
05/01/18AHouston Rockets124-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/01/18APortland Trail Blazers114-123
23/01/18ALos Angeles Clippers126-118
21/01/18HToronto Raptors115-109
19/01/18AHouston Rockets98-116
17/01/18AOrlando Magic102-108
15/01/18HPortland Trail Blazers120-103
13/01/18HNew York Knicks118-108
11/01/18HOklahoma City Thunder104-88
09/01/18HCleveland Cavaliers127-99
07/01/18HNew Orleans Pelicans116-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Golden State Warriors
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW79%
HomeLWWLW74%
AwayWWWWL84%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482325
Win %79%74%84%
Points / game115.9114.1117.6
Allowed / game107.2105.7108.6
Point differential+8.8+8.4+9.0
Avg total223.1219.7226.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%52%48%
Close games (≤5 pts) won70% (10)50% (4)83% (6)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL62%
HomeWWWWW76%
AwayLLLWL48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502525
Win %62%76%48%
Points / game109.0110.8107.2
Allowed / game105.7104.1107.3
Point differential+3.3+6.7-0.1
Avg total214.7214.9214.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%44%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)62% (8)40% (5)
Overtime %6%8%4%
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 Warriors48381079%115.9107.2+8.8
2 Houston Rockets46341274%114.1106.3+7.8
3 Boston Celtics49351471%102.998.3+4.5
4 Toronto Raptors46321470%111.2103.8+7.4
5 San Antonio Spurs50321864%101.097.4+3.7
6 Minnesota Timberwolves50311962%109.0105.7+3.3
7 Cleveland Cavaliers46271959%109.5109.6-0.0
8 Oklahoma City Thunder48282058%105.7101.7+4.0
9 Miami Heat48272156%100.7101.5-0.9
10 New Orleans Pelicans47262155%111.0110.6+0.4
11 Portland Trail Blazers48262254%104.5103.3+1.2
12 Indiana Pacers48262254%106.4105.2+1.2
13 Washington Wizards48262254%106.6105.6+1.1
14 Philadelphia 76ers44232152%108.3107.0+1.3
15 Milwaukee Bucks46242252%104.8106.1-1.3
16 Denver Nuggets48252352%106.5105.8+0.6
17 Los Angeles Clippers47232449%107.7107.6+0.1
18 Detroit Pistons46222448%102.1102.1+0.1
19 New York Knicks49212843%105.0106.6-1.6
20 Utah Jazz48202842%101.5102.4-0.9
21 Charlotte Hornets46192741%105.6105.7-0.1
22 Los Angeles Lakers47182938%106.6109.9-3.3
23 Brooklyn Nets48183038%105.7108.6-2.9
24 Chicago Bulls48183038%103.6109.0-5.3
25 Memphis Grizzlies47173036%99.3102.2-2.9
26 Phoenix Suns48173135%105.4112.2-6.8
27 Dallas Mavericks48163233%102.4104.1-1.7
28 Sacramento Kings48153331%97.8106.4-8.6
29 Atlanta Hawks47143330%103.3107.5-4.1
30 Orlando Magic47143330%105.1110.3-5.2
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 Warriors38363220126
Minnesota Timberwolves29333120113
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