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Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 03 Nov 2018
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 116-99
36-32 25-26 22-29 33-12
Position#2
Record8-1
FormWWWWW
Points / game125.0
Allowed / game111.9
vs
Position#21
Record4-4
FormWLLWW
Points / game116.0
Allowed / game118.5
USANBA· ORACLE Arena
NBA2018-19
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
108-85
108
85
+23
103avg 111
A09/06
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
108-100
108
100
+8
106avg 111
H17/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
124-123
124
123
+1
122avg 111
A20/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
98-100
98
100
-2
90avg 111
A22/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
123-103
123
103
+20
121avg 111
H23/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
144-122
144
122
+22
150avg 111
H25/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
128-100
128
100
+28
124avg 111
A26/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
120-114
120
114
+6
117avg 111
A28/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
149-124
149
124
+25
149avg 111
A30/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
131-121
131
121
+10
134avg 111
H01/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-25
27-27
25-13
22-20
31-23
26-24
26-32
25-21
32-34
37-47
28-22
27-20
25-17
24-30
21-33
28-20
32-23
38-24
36-34
17-22
46-37
34-34
35-26
29-25
25-25
28-28
28-31
47-16
32-29
31-20
30-28
27-37
44-28
48-22
33-39
24-35
43-37
27-26
37-29
24-29
232.5Avg total
123.3Scored
109.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)125.0111.9236.9+13.189%
Season at home (4)126.5111.5238.0+15.0100%
Season away (5)123.8112.2236.0+11.680%
Last 10 (10)123.3109.2232.5+14.190%
Last 5 (5)134.4116.2250.6+18.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)108.2101.2209.4+7.060%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)118.1105.2223.3+12.990%
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
Houston Rockets
#1
L
100-119
100
119
-19
93avg 100
H24/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
104-122
104
122
-18
98avg 100
A26/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
108-112
108
112
-4
96avg 100
A18/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
131-123
131
123
+8
126avg 100
H20/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
136-140
136
140
-4
125avg 100
A21/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
101-91
101
91
+10
95avg 100
H23/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
105-112
105
112
-7
91avg 100
A24/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
95-125
95
125
-30
67avg 100
H27/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
124-120
124
120
+4
114avg 100
H30/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
128-125
128
125
+3
118avg 100
H01/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-21
28-29
20-50
31-19
26-25
33-30
15-30
30-37
23-31
29-25
31-25
25-31
32-30
39-24
33-41
27-28
46-37
23-32
30-28
37-43
25-28
25-21
22-24
29-18
19-26
29-31
26-26
31-29
16-27
22-36
29-34
28-28
36-32
28-34
29-28
31-26
32-25
33-31
36-40
27-29
232.1Avg total
113.2Scored
118.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)116.0118.5234.5-2.550%
Season at home (5)115.8116.8232.6-1.080%
Season away (3)116.3121.3237.7-5.00%
Last 10 (10)113.2118.9232.1-5.740%
Last 5 (5)110.6114.6225.2-4.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)106.0112.5218.5-6.536%
vs Similar (13)111.6114.2225.8-2.638%
vs Weaker (6)110.7104.7215.3+6.083%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +6.6+6.6Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: +3.8+3.8Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: -5.5-5.5Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: +0.8+0.8
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +6.6+6.6Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: +3.8+3.8Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: -5.5-5.5Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: +0.8+0.8
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
61-52
61
52
+9
A09/06
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H17/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
69-81
69
81
-12
A20/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A22/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
70-47
70
47
+23
H23/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
80-71
80
71
+9
H25/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A26/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
63-49
63
49
+14
A28/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
92-50
92
50
+42
A30/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
70-63
70
63
+7
H01/11
NBA
122.4Avg total
66.4Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.853.7111.5+4.057%-
Last 30 at home (15)59.352.3111.6+6.973%-
Last 30 away (15)56.355.1111.4+1.140%-
Last 10 (10)66.456.0122.4+10.480%-
Last 5 (5)71.657.2128.8+14.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)52.055.1107.1-3.130%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)60.653.0113.7+7.670%-
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
Houston Rockets
#1
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H24/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
59-55
59
55
+4
A26/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
52-56
52
56
-4
A18/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
71-54
71
54
+17
H20/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
D
69-69
69
69
+0
A21/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H23/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
48-57
48
57
-9
A24/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
38-63
38
63
-25
H27/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
64-66
64
66
-2
H30/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
65-56
65
56
+9
H01/11
NBA
114.0Avg total
56.5Scored
57.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.957.1111.1-3.237%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.158.1114.2-2.150%-
Last 30 away (14)51.556.0107.5-4.521%-
Last 10 (10)56.557.5114.0-1.040%-
Last 5 (5)53.058.2111.2-5.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)50.857.2108.0-6.436%-
vs Similar (13)54.459.1113.5-4.723%-
vs Weaker (6)58.752.8111.5+5.867%-
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: 123.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.2 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.332.5
57.7%
51.7%65.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.513.4
41.2%
35.4%40.2
🏀 Free throws21.918.1
82.6%
76.6%18.1
They take 88.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 113.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.030.5
48.4%
51.7%61.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.210.5
38.6%
35.4%31.5
🏀 Free throws25.720.7
80.5%
76.6%20.7
They take 90.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 03 Nov 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Golden State Warriors
WWWWWWLWWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLLWLWLLL
#2
League position
#21
+13.6
Net rating
-5.5
119.2
Offensive rating
109.4
105.6
Defensive rating
114.9
59.2%
Effective FG%
51.3%
50.2%
Opp. effective FG%
54.6%
13.8%
Turnover %
12.7%
24.2%
Off. rebound %
24.9%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.28
41.2%
3-point %
38.6%
65.6%
Assist %
56.1%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence119.2 · 109.4Defence105.6 · 114.9Shooting59.2% · 51.3%3-point %41.2% · 38.6%Ball care13.8% · 12.7%Off. rebounds24.2% · 24.9%Free throws0.25 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)90% · 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
01/11/18HNew Orleans Pelicans131-121
30/10/18AChicago Bulls149-124
28/10/18ABrooklyn Nets120-114
26/10/18ANew York Knicks128-100
25/10/18HWashington Wizards144-122
23/10/18HPhoenix Suns123-103
22/10/18ADenver Nuggets98-100
20/10/18AUtah Jazz124-123
17/10/18HOklahoma City Thunder108-100
09/06/18ACleveland Cavaliers108-85
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/11/18HUtah Jazz128-125
30/10/18HLos Angeles Lakers124-120
27/10/18HMilwaukee Bucks95-125
24/10/18AToronto Raptors105-112
23/10/18HIndiana Pacers101-91
21/10/18ADallas Mavericks136-140
20/10/18HCleveland Cavaliers131-123
18/10/18ASan Antonio Spurs108-112
26/04/18AHouston Rockets104-122
24/04/18HHouston Rockets100-119

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Golden State Warriors
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW89%
HomeWWWW100%
AwayWLWWW80%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %89%100%80%
Points / game125.0126.5123.8
Allowed / game111.9111.5112.2
Point differential+13.1+15.0+11.6
Avg total236.9238.0236.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+56%75%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)-50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW50%
HomeWWLWW80%
AwayLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games853
Win %50%80%0%
Points / game116.0115.8116.3
Allowed / game118.5116.8121.3
Point differential-2.5-1.0-5.0
Avg total234.5232.6237.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%20%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)100% (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 Golden State Warriors98189%125.0111.9+13.1
2 Toronto Raptors98189%116.2107.8+8.4
3 Milwaukee Bucks87188%119.1105.8+13.4
4 Denver Nuggets87188%112.5103.6+8.9
5 Portland Trail Blazers86275%118.9110.4+8.5
6 Boston Celtics86275%104.299.5+4.8
7 Memphis Grizzlies75271%104.6100.0+4.6
8 San Antonio Spurs75271%114.6113.0+1.6
9 Indiana Pacers96367%108.6102.9+5.7
10 Sacramento Kings96367%119.8116.6+3.2
11 Detroit Pistons74357%111.0112.6-1.6
12 Los Angeles Clippers95456%115.8109.9+5.9
13 Philadelphia 76ers95456%113.6113.4+0.1
14 Utah Jazz84450%112.5109.4+3.1
15 Oklahoma City Thunder84450%112.1110.8+1.4
16 New Orleans Pelicans84450%121.9122.0-0.1
17 Minnesota Timberwolves84450%116.0118.5-2.5
18 Charlotte Hornets94544%114.6109.7+4.9
19 Miami Heat73443%111.7110.7+1.0
20 Los Angeles Lakers83538%121.0121.1-0.1
21 New York Knicks93633%107.3109.8-2.4
22 Brooklyn Nets93633%108.6112.9-4.3
23 Houston Rockets72529%107.7115.6-7.9
24 Atlanta Hawks82625%109.2120.5-11.2
25 Orlando Magic82625%99.9111.9-12.0
26 Dallas Mavericks92722%110.8116.8-6.0
27 Chicago Bulls92722%109.3117.1-7.8
28 Cleveland Cavaliers81712%107.6116.9-9.2
29 Washington Wizards81712%111.8123.9-12.1
30 Phoenix Suns81712%102.8116.8-14.0
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 Warriors36252233116
Minnesota Timberwolves3226291299
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