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Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 28 Jan 2021
Tip-off: 03:00
Final 123-111
23-21 35-30 37-24 28-36
Position#13
Record11-9
FormWWLLW
Points / game112.3
Allowed / game113.7
vs
Position#25
Record5-14
FormLLLWL
Points / game108.0
Allowed / game117.1
USANBA· Chase Center
NBA2020-21
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
101-108
101
108
-7
90avg 103
H07/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
115-105
115
105
+10
109avg 103
H09/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
106-105
106
105
+1
102avg 103
H11/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
95-104
95
104
-9
84avg 103
H13/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
104-114
104
114
-10
102avg 103
A15/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
115-113
115
113
+2
107avg 103
A19/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
121-99
121
99
+22
122avg 103
H21/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
104-119
104
119
-15
95avg 103
H22/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
108-127
108
127
-19
96avg 103
A24/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
130-108
130
108
+22
119avg 103
H26/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-21
36-31
26-31
24-25
22-30
29-35
30-22
34-18
31-24
30-27
26-21
19-33
28-19
29-31
18-23
20-31
24-37
30-28
22-25
28-24
22-34
26-30
33-28
34-21
36-24
28-21
26-26
31-28
31-40
26-23
19-26
28-30
30-39
17-38
25-31
36-19
34-23
34-31
25-29
37-25
220.1Avg total
109.9Scored
110.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)112.3113.7226.1-1.455%
Season at home (11)113.7109.5223.2+4.364%
Season away (9)110.7118.9229.6-8.244%
Last 10 (10)109.9110.2220.1-0.350%
Last 5 (5)115.6113.2228.8+2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)106.0117.0223.0-11.031%
vs Similar (12)110.4115.1225.5-4.750%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)121.8107.8229.6+14.080%
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
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
116-123
116
123
-7
104avg 101
A06/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
117-135
117
135
-18
105avg 101
A08/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
122-125 OT
122
125
-3
118avg 101
H10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
96-88
96
88
+8
91avg 101
H11/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
107-118
107
118
-11
101avg 101
H14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
97-108
97
108
-11
81avg 101
A18/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
96-97
96
97
-1
88avg 101
H21/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
98-116
98
116
-18
89avg 101
H23/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
120-110
120
110
+10
110avg 101
H24/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
108-130
108
130
-22
98avg 101
A26/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-34
43-28
31-31
20-30
29-28
27-47
24-36
37-24
34-28
24-32
27-23
28-30
25-22
19-27
22-20
30-19
29-27
29-29
32-24
17-38
25-29
26-29
20-20
26-30
21-25
30-10
26-33
19-29
19-25
24-37
24-30
31-24
28-31
35-33
24-14
33-32
23-34
31-34
29-25
25-37
222.7Avg total
107.7Scored
115.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)108.0117.1225.1-9.126%
Season at home (11)107.0112.6219.6-5.627%
Season away (8)109.4123.1232.5-13.825%
Last 10 (10)107.7115.0222.7-7.320%
Last 5 (5)103.8112.2216.0-8.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)110.2121.5231.8-11.320%
vs Similar (10)113.8117.1230.9-3.340%
vs Weakerno games
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: -1.8-1.8Q1: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +3.7+3.7Q4: -2.7-2.7
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q1: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +3.7+3.7Q4: -2.7-2.7
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H07/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
51-65
51
65
-14
H09/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
61-51
61
51
+10
H11/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H13/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
54-65
54
65
-11
A15/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
48-64
48
64
-16
A19/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
64-45
64
45
+19
H21/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
57-63
57
63
-6
H22/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
47-77
47
77
-30
A24/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
68-54
68
54
+14
H26/01
NBA
114.4Avg total
55.8Scored
58.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.259.1114.3-3.933%-
Last 30 at home (19)56.657.1113.6-0.542%-
Last 30 away (11)52.762.6115.4-9.918%-
Last 10 (10)55.858.6114.4-2.840%-
Last 5 (5)56.860.6117.4-3.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)51.861.9113.8-10.18%-
vs Similar (12)57.157.6114.7-0.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)59.255.4114.6+3.860%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
65-62
65
62
+3
A06/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
56-75
56
75
-19
A08/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H11/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A18/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
51-35
51
35
+16
H21/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
43-62
43
62
-19
H23/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
63-64
63
64
-1
H24/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
54-68
54
68
-14
A26/01
NBA
113.2Avg total
54.3Scored
58.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.162.1118.2-6.120%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.258.8112.0-5.512%-
Last 30 away (14)59.366.0125.3-6.729%-
Last 10 (10)54.358.9113.2-4.630%-
Last 5 (5)52.457.4109.8-5.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)55.363.6118.9-8.320%-
vs Similar (10)57.659.2116.8-1.620%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 109.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.126.9
52.6%
52.8%53.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.612.9
35.2%
36.6%38.7
🏀 Free throws23.317.4
74.7%
77.7%17.4
They take 87.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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: 107.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.527.7
48.2%
52.8%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.011.5
34.8%
36.6%34.5
🏀 Free throws22.817.8
78.1%
77.7%17.8
They take 90.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 28 Jan 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Golden State Warriors
WLLWWLLWWL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLLLLWLLL
#13
League position
#25
-0.3
Net rating
-7.0
106.8
Offensive rating
103.5
107.1
Defensive rating
110.5
52.7%
Effective FG%
49.7%
50.5%
Opp. effective FG%
52.5%
13.6%
Turnover %
13.9%
19.2%
Off. rebound %
24.1%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.25
35.2%
3-point %
34.8%
68.8%
Assist %
63.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence106.8 · 103.5Defence107.1 · 110.5Shooting52.7% · 49.7%3-point %35.2% · 34.8%Ball care13.6% · 13.9%Off. rebounds19.2% · 24.1%Free throws0.27 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)50% · 20%
■ 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
26/01/21HMinnesota Timberwolves130-108
24/01/21AUtah Jazz108-127
22/01/21HNew York Knicks104-119
21/01/21HSan Antonio Spurs121-99
19/01/21ALos Angeles Lakers115-113
15/01/21ADenver Nuggets104-114
13/01/21HIndiana Pacers95-104
11/01/21HToronto Raptors106-105
09/01/21HLos Angeles Clippers115-105
07/01/21HLos Angeles Clippers101-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/01/21AGolden State Warriors108-130
24/01/21HNew Orleans Pelicans120-110
23/01/21HAtlanta Hawks98-116
21/01/21HOrlando Magic96-97
18/01/21AAtlanta Hawks97-108
14/01/21HMemphis Grizzlies107-118
11/01/21HSan Antonio Spurs96-88
10/01/21HSan Antonio Spurs122-125 OT
08/01/21APortland Trail Blazers117-135
06/01/21ADenver Nuggets116-123

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Golden State Warriors
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW55%
HomeWLWLW64%
AwayWWLWL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20119
Win %55%64%44%
Points / game112.3113.7110.7
Allowed / game113.7109.5118.9
Point differential-1.4+4.3-8.2
Avg total226.1223.2229.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%45%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)100% (2)67% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL26%
HomeWLLLW27%
AwayLLLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19118
Win %26%27%25%
Points / game108.0107.0109.4
Allowed / game117.1112.6123.1
Point differential-9.1-5.6-13.8
Avg total225.1219.6232.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%18%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)0% (3)100% (2)
Overtime %11%9%12%
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 Utah Jazz2117481%113.8104.7+9.1
2 Los Angeles Lakers2318578%113.4104.1+9.3
3 Philadelphia 76ers2115671%113.1109.8+3.3
4 Brooklyn Nets2214864%119.4114.5+5.0
5 Denver Nuggets2113862%116.9109.3+7.6
6 Los Angeles Clippers2113862%111.5108.3+3.2
7 Memphis Grizzlies1710759%109.4107.5+1.9
8 Milwaukee Bucks2011955%118.2112.5+5.6
9 Golden State Warriors2011955%112.3113.7-1.4
10 Boston Celtics1910953%110.6110.0+0.6
11 Indiana Pacers21111052%112.6111.0+1.5
12 Houston Rockets20101050%111.2108.5+2.6
13 Atlanta Hawks22111150%113.0111.8+1.2
14 Portland Trail Blazers20101050%113.5116.9-3.4
15 Cleveland Cavaliers22111150%104.4108.7-4.3
16 New York Knicks23111248%101.3101.3-0.1
17 Dallas Mavericks21101148%111.2110.8+0.4
18 San Antonio Spurs21101148%110.2111.8-1.6
19 Chicago Bulls21101148%114.1115.8-1.7
20 Oklahoma City Thunder2091145%106.7112.4-5.8
21 New Orleans Pelicans1881044%110.4110.2+0.3
22 Orlando Magic23101343%107.1111.7-4.6
23 Toronto Raptors2191243%110.2109.7+0.5
24 Sacramento Kings2191243%112.5119.3-6.8
25 Phoenix Suns2081240%109.0109.7-0.7
26 Miami Heat1971237%106.1111.7-5.7
27 Charlotte Hornets2281436%108.5110.5-2.0
28 Detroit Pistons2261627%106.6109.5-2.9
29 Minnesota Timberwolves1951426%108.0117.1-9.1
30 Washington Wizards1741324%112.9117.5-4.6
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Golden State Warriors23353728123
Minnesota Timberwolves21302436111
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