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Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 11 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 116-108
30-24 33-33 28-20 25-31
Position#2
Record18-9
FormLLWWW
Points / game116.4
Allowed / game110.6
vs
Position#21
Record13-13
FormWLWWL
Points / game109.8
Allowed / game109.6
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
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
92-104
92
104
-12
81avg 110
A19/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
95-123
95
123
-28
no box
H22/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
125-97
125
97
+28
124avg 110
H24/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
117-116
117
116
+1
117avg 110
H25/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
116-110
116
110
+6
110avg 110
H27/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
128-131 OT
128
131
-3
117avg 110
A30/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
102-111
102
111
-9
95avg 110
A02/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
128-111
128
111
+17
131avg 110
A04/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
129-105
129
105
+24
130avg 110
A06/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
105-95
105
95
+10
102avg 110
A08/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-33
21-23
22-23
22-25
18-23
28-37
33-27
16-36
24-27
35-17
33-29
33-24
28-29
32-35
35-29
22-23
26-25
21-39
32-19
37-27
25-38
33-29
30-29
31-23
24-24
22-30
32-31
24-26
34-17
27-30
36-30
31-34
31-25
27-39
37-22
34-19
27-22
30-29
26-25
22-19
224.0Avg total
113.7Scored
110.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)116.4110.6227.0+5.867%
Season at home (13)117.6109.9227.5+7.785%
Season away (14)115.3111.3226.6+4.050%
Last 10 (10)113.7110.3224.0+3.460%
Last 5 (5)118.4110.6229.0+7.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)108.9112.2221.1-3.344%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)119.2108.0227.1+11.281%
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
87-100
87
100
-13
81avg 100
H18/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
101-103
101
103
-2
no box
H22/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
112-102
112
102
+10
101avg 100
A23/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
111-96
111
96
+15
99avg 100
H25/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
102-95
102
95
+7
88avg 100
A27/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
128-89
128
89
+39
124avg 100
H29/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
109-118
109
118
-9
97avg 100
H02/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
103-91
103
91
+12
93avg 100
H04/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
121-104
121
104
+17
124avg 100
H06/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
105-113
105
113
-8
93avg 100
A09/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-17
23-30
19-28
25-25
25-23
31-27
18-35
27-18
22-26
32-23
35-23
23-30
20-22
29-28
35-29
27-17
29-26
25-21
21-24
27-24
28-25
29-9
35-24
36-31
26-29
22-28
29-27
32-34
24-24
24-38
38-20
17-9
31-31
31-33
24-22
35-18
27-30
24-23
29-28
25-32
209.0Avg total
107.9Scored
101.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)109.8109.6219.4+0.250%
Season at home (15)111.9106.3218.1+5.673%
Season away (11)107.0114.2221.2-7.218%
Last 10 (10)107.9101.1209.0+6.860%
Last 5 (5)113.2103.0216.2+10.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)103.1109.9213.0-6.933%
vs Similar (12)114.3111.2225.6+3.150%
vs Weaker (3)114.7104.7219.3+10.0100%
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: +0.1+0.1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: +5.2+5.2Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: +3.6+3.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: +5.2+5.2Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: +3.6+3.6
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
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A19/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
46-60
46
60
-14
H22/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
59-44
59
44
+15
H24/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
60-64
60
64
-4
H25/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
47-64
47
64
-17
H27/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
58-67
58
67
-9
A30/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
46-54
46
54
-8
A02/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
61-47
61
47
+14
A04/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
58-64
58
64
-6
A06/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A08/12
NBA
111.1Avg total
54.0Scored
57.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.756.3114.9+2.450%-
Last 30 at home (14)59.456.5115.9+2.957%-
Last 30 away (16)58.056.1114.1+1.944%-
Last 10 (10)54.057.1111.1-3.130%-
Last 5 (5)56.056.6112.6-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)54.156.4110.6-2.344%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)60.656.2116.8+4.452%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
43-47
43
47
-4
H18/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H22/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A23/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H25/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
54-47
54
47
+7
A27/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
57-34
57
34
+23
H29/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
48-57
48
57
-9
H02/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
48-62
48
62
-14
H04/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
62-64
62
64
-2
H06/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A09/12
NBA
103.5Avg total
52.2Scored
51.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.955.2110.2-0.343%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.853.1107.9+1.653%-
Last 30 away (13)55.258.0113.2-2.831%-
Last 10 (10)52.251.3103.5+0.940%-
Last 5 (5)53.254.0107.2-0.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)50.854.9105.7-4.140%-
vs Similar (12)59.356.9116.2+2.442%-
vs Weaker (3)58.050.3108.3+7.767%-
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: 113.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 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-pointers55.430.4
54.9%
51.7%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.611.9
37.7%
35.4%35.7
🏀 Free throws20.717.2
83.1%
76.6%17.2
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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: 107.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers60.530.1
49.8%
51.7%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.710.2
36.8%
35.4%30.6
🏀 Free throws21.817.1
78.4%
76.6%17.1
They take 88.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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 11 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Golden State Warriors
WWWLLWWWLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWWLWWWWLL
#2
League position
#21
+3.5
Net rating
+7.0
110.9
Offensive rating
108.6
107.4
Defensive rating
101.6
55.5%
Effective FG%
51.5%
50.5%
Opp. effective FG%
49.9%
14.1%
Turnover %
13.0%
21.8%
Off. rebound %
25.2%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.25
37.7%
3-point %
36.8%
62.9%
Assist %
60.0%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence110.9 · 108.6Defence107.4 · 101.6Shooting55.5% · 51.5%3-point %37.7% · 36.8%Ball care14.1% · 13.0%Off. rebounds21.8% · 25.2%Free throws0.24 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ 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
08/12/18AMilwaukee Bucks105-95
06/12/18ACleveland Cavaliers129-105
04/12/18AAtlanta Hawks128-111
02/12/18ADetroit Pistons102-111
30/11/18AToronto Raptors128-131 OT
27/11/18HOrlando Magic116-110
25/11/18HSacramento Kings117-116
24/11/18HPortland Trail Blazers125-97
22/11/18HOklahoma City Thunder95-123
19/11/18ASan Antonio Spurs92-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/12/18APortland Trail Blazers105-113
06/12/18HCharlotte Hornets121-104
04/12/18HHouston Rockets103-91
02/12/18HBoston Celtics109-118
29/11/18HSan Antonio Spurs128-89
27/11/18ACleveland Cavaliers102-95
25/11/18HChicago Bulls111-96
23/11/18ABrooklyn Nets112-102
22/11/18HDenver Nuggets101-103
18/11/18HMemphis Grizzlies87-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Golden State Warriors
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW67%
HomeWLWWW85%
AwayLLWWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271314
Win %67%85%50%
Points / game116.4117.6115.3
Allowed / game110.6109.9111.3
Point differential+5.8+7.7+4.0
Avg total227.0227.5226.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%54%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)100% (1)20% (5)
Overtime %7%0%14%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL50%
HomeWWLWW73%
AwayLLWWL18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261511
Win %50%73%18%
Points / game109.8111.9107.0
Allowed / game109.6106.3114.2
Point differential+0.2+5.6-7.2
Avg total219.4218.1221.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%40%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)67% (3)0% (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 Toronto Raptors2821775%115.4107.8+7.6
2 Milwaukee Bucks2618869%118.9109.1+9.8
3 Oklahoma City Thunder2517868%111.6104.7+6.8
4 Philadelphia 76ers2819968%113.9111.5+2.4
5 Denver Nuggets2718967%110.0103.7+6.3
6 Golden State Warriors2718967%116.4110.6+5.8
7 Los Angeles Clippers2617965%115.9112.8+3.1
8 Indiana Pacers27171063%106.1101.4+4.7
9 Boston Celtics26161062%110.4102.8+7.6
10 Los Angeles Lakers26161062%113.3111.1+2.2
11 Portland Trail Blazers26151158%112.3110.4+1.9
12 Memphis Grizzlies26151158%103.3102.8+0.5
13 Dallas Mavericks25141156%110.1108.0+2.1
14 Sacramento Kings26141254%114.3114.9-0.7
15 Detroit Pistons25131252%109.1110.3-1.2
16 Charlotte Hornets26131350%114.2110.8+3.3
17 Minnesota Timberwolves26131350%109.8109.6+0.2
18 New Orleans Pelicans29141548%117.4115.6+1.8
19 San Antonio Spurs27131448%110.3113.3-3.0
20 Utah Jazz28131546%107.2107.8-0.6
21 Orlando Magic27121544%104.6107.9-3.4
22 Miami Heat25111444%108.2108.5-0.2
23 Houston Rockets25111444%108.3109.7-1.4
24 Washington Wizards27111641%111.6116.4-4.8
25 Brooklyn Nets28101836%108.7110.6-1.9
26 New York Knicks2882029%108.4115.0-6.6
27 Atlanta Hawks2662023%107.9118.2-10.3
28 Cleveland Cavaliers2762122%103.0111.4-8.3
29 Chicago Bulls2862221%101.8112.9-11.0
30 Phoenix Suns2742315%102.8114.2-11.4
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 Warriors30332825116
Minnesota Timberwolves24332031108
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