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Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 24 Dec 2019
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 113-104
22-22 35-21 27-24 29-37
Position#30
Record8-27
FormLLLLW
Points / game105.7
Allowed / game113.9
vs
Position#27
Record11-21
FormLLLLL
Points / game113.0
Allowed / game117.6
USANBA· Chase Center
NBA2019-20
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 Oct 2019
GSW143
MIN123
10 Dec 2018
GSW116
MIN108
02 Nov 2018
GSW116
MIN99
29 Sep 2018
GSW110
MIN114
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 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
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#19
L
96-100
96
100
-4
A01/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
79-104
79
104
-25
A03/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
91-106
91
106
-15
A05/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
100-98
100
98
+2
A07/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
102-110
102
110
-8
H10/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
L
122-124 OT
122
124
-2
H12/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
106-114
106
114
-8
A14/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
79-100
79
100
-21
H16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
112-122
112
122
-10
A19/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
106-102
106
102
+4
H21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-26
29-25
20-21
25-28
23-20
17-29
13-27
26-28
20-28
34-30
22-28
15-20
23-28
27-23
27-32
23-15
20-29
27-25
32-34
23-22
20-30
30-38
30-19
32-25
29-22
27-27
28-37
22-28
18-26
24-25
17-28
20-21
29-40
37-27
26-30
20-25
31-16
25-28
22-37
28-21
207.3Avg total
99.3Scored
108.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)105.7113.9219.6-8.323%
Season at home (16)108.9112.6221.5-3.831%
Season away (19)102.9115.0217.9-12.116%
Last 10 (10)99.3108.0207.3-8.720%
Last 5 (5)105.0112.4217.4-7.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)105.6114.2219.9-8.624%
vs Similar ◀ (5)99.6110.4210.0-10.80%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
107-115
107
115
-8
H01/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
114-121
114
121
-7
A05/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
127-139 OT
127
139
-12
A07/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
125-142
125
142
-17
A09/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
109-125
109
125
-16
A10/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
116-127
116
127
-11
H12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
117-124
117
124
-7
H14/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
99-107
99
107
-8
H19/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
100-109
100
109
-9
A21/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
106-113
106
113
-7
A22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-25
26-23
32-38
28-29
25-30
31-23
28-27
30-41
27-30
31-23
39-41
25-28
31-39
34-34
38-37
22-32
31-33
33-28
21-33
24-31
23-25
36-34
24-38
33-30
29-33
29-32
23-37
36-22
25-32
25-31
22-24
27-20
20-33
31-28
24-21
25-27
23-27
29-34
28-22
26-30
234.2Avg total
112.0Scored
122.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)113.0117.6230.7-4.634%
Season at home (13)109.8116.5226.2-6.723%
Season away (19)115.3118.4233.7-3.242%
Last 10 (10)112.0122.2234.2-10.20%
Last 5 (5)107.6116.0223.6-8.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)108.2117.4225.6-9.217%
vs Similar ◀ (12)120.1116.4236.5+3.767%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -3.0-3.0Q1: -5.2-5.2Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -5.6-5.6Q3: -3.9-3.9Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -1.4-1.4
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
Orlando Magic
#19
D
51-51
51
51
+0
A01/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
40-49
40
49
-9
A03/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A05/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A07/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
47-54
47
54
-7
H10/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
L
50-68
50
68
-18
H12/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
56-49
56
49
+7
A14/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
42-51
42
51
-9
H16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
66-67
66
67
-1
A19/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
56-44
56
44
+12
H21/12
NBA
105.4Avg total
51.2Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.558.6111.1-6.027%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.557.4109.8-4.931%-
Last 30 away (17)52.659.5112.1-6.924%-
Last 10 (10)51.254.2105.4-3.020%-
Last 5 (5)54.055.8109.8-1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)52.658.9111.5-6.224%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)52.057.0109.0-5.040%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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
#17
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H01/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A05/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
W
58-53
58
53
+5
A07/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
65-73
65
73
-8
A09/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
64-61
64
61
+3
A10/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
58-65
58
65
-7
H14/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
50-63
50
63
-13
H19/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
51-61
51
61
-10
A21/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
52-61
52
61
-9
A22/12
NBA
115.7Avg total
56.0Scored
59.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.958.4115.3-1.540%-
Last 30 at home (13)56.158.8114.9-2.815%-
Last 30 away (17)57.558.0115.5-0.559%-
Last 10 (10)56.059.7115.7-3.730%-
Last 5 (5)54.061.8115.8-7.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)54.058.0112.0-4.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)61.258.9120.2+2.350%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Similar. 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: 99.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.728.2
47.2%
52.3%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.68.9
32.2%
35.7%26.7
🏀 Free throws21.516.2
75.3%
77.2%16.2
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 112.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.4 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.427.0
52.5%
52.3%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.112.2
32.9%
35.7%36.6
🏀 Free throws26.921.4
79.6%
77.2%21.4
They take 88.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Dec 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Golden State Warriors
WLLLLLWLLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLLLLLLLL
#30
League position
#27
-8.7
Net rating
-9.9
99.2
Offensive rating
108.7
107.9
Defensive rating
118.6
47.6%
Effective FG%
51.2%
54.2%
Opp. effective FG%
56.6%
14.8%
Turnover %
13.6%
24.6%
Off. rebound %
24.3%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.30
32.2%
3-point %
32.9%
59.8%
Assist %
51.5%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
0%

Profile

Offence99.2 · 108.7Defence107.9 · 118.6Shooting47.6% · 51.2%3-point %32.2% · 32.9%Ball care14.8% · 13.6%Off. rebounds24.6% · 24.3%Free throws0.25 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)20% · 0%
■ 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
21/12/19HNew Orleans Pelicans106-102
19/12/19APortland Trail Blazers112-122
16/12/19HSacramento Kings79-100
14/12/19AUtah Jazz106-114
12/12/19HNew York Knicks122-124 OT
10/12/19HMemphis Grizzlies102-110
07/12/19AChicago Bulls100-98
05/12/19ACharlotte Hornets91-106
03/12/19AAtlanta Hawks79-104
01/12/19AOrlando Magic96-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/19APortland Trail Blazers106-113
21/12/19ADenver Nuggets100-109
19/12/19HNew Orleans Pelicans99-107
14/12/19HLos Angeles Clippers117-124
12/12/19HUtah Jazz116-127
10/12/19APhoenix Suns109-125
09/12/19ALos Angeles Lakers125-142
07/12/19AOklahoma City Thunder127-139 OT
05/12/19ADallas Mavericks114-121
01/12/19HMemphis Grizzlies107-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Golden State Warriors
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW23%
HomeWLLLW31%
AwayLLWLL16%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351619
Win %23%31%16%
Points / game105.7108.9102.9
Allowed / game113.9112.6115.0
Point differential-8.3-3.8-12.1
Avg total219.6221.5217.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%19%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)25% (4)33% (3)
Overtime %6%6%5%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL34%
HomeLLLLL23%
AwayLLLLL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321319
Win %34%23%42%
Points / game113.0109.8115.3
Allowed / game117.6116.5118.4
Point differential-4.6-6.7-3.2
Avg total230.7226.2233.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%8%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)0% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %12%15%11%
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 Milwaukee Bucks3632489%120.7106.9+13.8
2 Boston Celtics3124777%111.1101.1+10.0
3 Denver Nuggets3325876%107.8101.6+6.2
4 Los Angeles Lakers3627975%111.4104.7+6.8
5 Miami Heat3526974%112.8106.6+6.2
6 Philadelphia 76ers36251169%109.4103.8+5.6
7 Houston Rockets35241169%120.6115.3+5.3
8 Indiana Pacers35241169%110.3105.6+4.7
9 Toronto Raptors34231168%112.4107.4+5.0
10 Los Angeles Clippers35221363%113.6108.5+5.1
11 Dallas Mavericks34211362%115.9108.1+7.8
12 Brooklyn Nets32181456%111.1111.0+0.2
13 Utah Jazz34181653%108.2108.9-0.7
14 Oklahoma City Thunder32161650%108.6108.3+0.3
15 Orlando Magic36162044%103.0104.1-1.1
16 Portland Trail Blazers35152043%112.0113.5-1.5
17 Sacramento Kings34142041%106.5109.0-2.5
18 San Antonio Spurs34142041%111.8115.1-3.3
19 Detroit Pistons36142239%107.9110.6-2.7
20 Phoenix Suns34132138%114.0114.8-0.8
21 Chicago Bulls37142338%106.0107.3-1.3
22 Charlotte Hornets38142437%104.1110.2-6.1
23 New Orleans Pelicans36132336%113.5117.8-4.3
24 Memphis Grizzlies34122235%110.4116.9-6.5
25 Minnesota Timberwolves32112134%113.0117.6-4.6
26 Washington Wizards33112233%116.4119.4-3.0
27 Cleveland Cavaliers3392427%103.2113.7-10.4
28 Golden State Warriors3582723%105.7113.9-8.3
29 New York Knicks3582723%103.5112.1-8.7
30 Atlanta Hawks3672919%107.0117.6-10.6
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Golden State Warriors22352729113
Minnesota Timberwolves22212437104
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