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Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 28 Jan 2022
Tip-off: 03:00
Final 124-115
29-29 28-32 38-20 29-34
Position#2
Record35-13
FormWLWWW
Points / game109.9
Allowed / game101.6
vs
Position#12
Record24-23
FormWWLWW
Points / game111.0
Allowed / game109.9
USANBA· Chase Center
NBA2021-22
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
#14
W
96-82
96
82
+14
87avg 108
H10/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
108-116
108
116
-8
103avg 108
A12/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
99-118
99
118
-19
81avg 108
A14/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
138-96
138
96
+42
143avg 108
A15/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
99-119
99
119
-20
89avg 108
A17/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
102-86
102
86
+16
100avg 108
H19/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
117-121 OT
117
121
-4
112avg 108
H21/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
105-103
105
103
+2
100avg 108
H22/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
94-92
94
92
+2
83avg 108
H24/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
130-92
130
92
+38
135avg 108
H26/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-21
27-25
28-14
17-22
24-28
27-31
39-28
18-29
21-37
17-40
34-20
27-21
37-28
41-19
34-25
26-24
22-30
28-26
31-35
18-28
33-22
33-16
17-25
19-23
30-23
33-32
20-28
27-27
24-30
19-24
33-22
29-27
33-29
22-25
28-21
11-17
29-20
34-31
34-27
33-14
211.3Avg total
108.8Scored
102.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)109.9101.6211.5+8.273%
Season at home (26)112.699.0211.6+13.685%
Season away (22)106.7104.8211.5+1.959%
Last 10 (10)108.8102.5211.3+6.360%
Last 5 (5)109.698.8208.4+10.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)104.6104.1208.8+0.553%
vs Weaker (13)110.699.6210.2+11.077%
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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
98-90
98
90
+8
91avg 103
H06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
135-105
135
105
+30
139avg 103
A08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
141-123
141
123
+18
139avg 103
A10/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
125-128
125
128
-3
113avg 103
A12/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
108-116
108
116
-8
95avg 103
A14/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
119-99
119
99
+20
115avg 103
H17/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
112-110
112
110
+2
99avg 103
A19/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
122-134
122
134
-12
105avg 103
A20/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
136-125
136
125
+11
124avg 103
H24/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
109-107
109
107
+2
102avg 103
A26/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-10
19-26
20-27
29-27
32-28
41-29
30-23
32-25
36-26
39-28
36-34
30-35
36-35
23-30
30-32
36-31
31-25
29-28
24-37
24-26
30-22
26-28
35-31
28-18
30-23
31-28
25-40
26-19
42-26
31-35
20-45
29-28
37-36
35-26
30-33
34-30
26-29
29-34
29-19
25-25
234.2Avg total
120.5Scored
113.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)111.0109.9220.9+1.051%
Season at home (23)107.1104.8211.9+2.357%
Season away (24)114.6114.9229.5-0.246%
Last 10 (10)120.5113.7234.2+6.870%
Last 5 (5)119.6115.0234.6+4.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)108.0103.0211.0+5.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (20)113.3116.5229.8-3.240%
vs Weaker (9)113.2105.4218.7+7.878%
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Similar. 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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: +7.0+7.0Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: +5.3+5.3Q3: -4.2-4.2Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +2.9+2.9
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: +7.0+7.0Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: +5.3+5.3Q3: -4.2-4.2Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +2.9+2.9
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
#14
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H10/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A12/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
38-77
38
77
-39
A14/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
78-47
78
47
+31
A15/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A17/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
66-38
66
38
+28
H19/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
63-55
63
55
+8
H21/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
43-54
43
54
-11
H22/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H24/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
63-51
63
51
+12
H26/01
NBA
109.5Avg total
55.8Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.352.4105.7+1.053%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.050.6105.6+4.473%-
Last 30 away (15)51.754.1105.8-2.533%-
Last 10 (10)55.853.7109.5+2.160%-
Last 5 (5)58.050.4108.4+7.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)51.855.2107.0-3.547%-
vs Weaker (13)55.448.6104.0+6.862%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
49-36
49
36
+13
H06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
73-57
73
57
+16
A08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
75-54
75
54
+21
A10/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
59-65
59
65
-6
A12/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
60-53
60
53
+7
A14/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H17/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
61-51
61
51
+10
A19/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
73-61
73
61
+12
A20/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
72-62
72
62
+10
H24/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
55-63
55
63
-8
A26/01
NBA
118.5Avg total
63.3Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.256.1113.3+1.150%-
Last 30 at home (12)52.254.0106.2-1.842%-
Last 30 away (18)60.657.5118.1+3.156%-
Last 10 (10)63.355.2118.5+8.180%-
Last 5 (5)63.457.4120.8+6.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)45.056.0101.0-11.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)57.557.5115.0+0.045%-
vs Weaker (9)57.953.0110.9+4.967%-
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Similar. 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: 108.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.2 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.425.8
54.4%
53.1%51.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.913.4
32.8%
35.3%40.2
🏀 Free throws21.517.0
79.1%
77.4%17.0
They take 88.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 120.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.3 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.427.9
56.5%
53.1%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.915.1
36.0%
35.3%45.3
🏀 Free throws26.019.4
74.6%
77.4%19.4
They take 91.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). 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 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Golden State Warriors
WWWLWLWLLW
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLWWLLWWW
#2
League position
#12
+6.2
Net rating
+6.5
107.9
Offensive rating
115.6
101.6
Defensive rating
109.0
52.0%
Effective FG%
55.4%
49.3%
Opp. effective FG%
52.7%
14.0%
Turnover %
12.8%
23.8%
Off. rebound %
24.7%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.28
32.8%
3-point %
36.0%
65.6%
Assist %
61.9%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence107.9 · 115.6Defence101.6 · 109.0Shooting52.0% · 55.4%3-point %32.8% · 36.0%Ball care14.0% · 12.8%Off. rebounds23.8% · 24.7%Free throws0.24 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
26/01/22HDallas Mavericks130-92
24/01/22HUtah Jazz94-92
22/01/22HHouston Rockets105-103
21/01/22HIndiana Pacers117-121 OT
19/01/22HDetroit Pistons102-86
17/01/22AMinnesota Timberwolves99-119
15/01/22AChicago Bulls138-96
14/01/22AMilwaukee Bucks99-118
12/01/22AMemphis Grizzlies108-116
10/01/22HCleveland Cavaliers96-82
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/01/22APortland Trail Blazers109-107
24/01/22HBrooklyn Nets136-125
20/01/22AAtlanta Hawks122-134
19/01/22ANew York Knicks112-110
17/01/22HGolden State Warriors119-99
14/01/22AMemphis Grizzlies108-116
12/01/22ANew Orleans Pelicans125-128
10/01/22AHouston Rockets141-123
08/01/22AOklahoma City Thunder135-105
06/01/22HOklahoma City Thunder98-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Golden State Warriors
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW73%
HomeWLWWW85%
AwayLLLWL59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482622
Win %73%85%59%
Points / game109.9112.6106.7
Allowed / game101.699.0104.8
Point differential+8.2+13.6+1.9
Avg total211.5211.6211.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%65%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)43% (7)60% (5)
Overtime %4%8%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW51%
HomeWLWWW57%
AwayLLWLW46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472324
Win %51%57%46%
Points / game111.0107.1114.6
Allowed / game109.9104.8114.9
Point differential+1.0+2.3-0.2
Avg total220.9211.9229.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%35%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)50% (4)62% (8)
Overtime %4%0%8%
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 Phoenix Suns4738981%112.4104.4+7.9
2 Golden State Warriors48351373%109.9101.6+8.2
3 Memphis Grizzlies50331766%111.8108.4+3.3
4 Miami Heat48311765%108.6103.9+4.7
5 Chicago Bulls47301764%110.4108.6+1.8
6 Utah Jazz49301961%113.8107.2+6.6
7 Cleveland Cavaliers49301961%107.1102.2+4.9
8 Philadelphia 76ers48291960%107.7105.3+2.4
9 Brooklyn Nets48291960%112.0110.0+1.9
10 Milwaukee Bucks50302060%111.8108.3+3.5
11 Dallas Mavericks49282157%105.5103.3+2.3
12 Denver Nuggets47262155%108.3107.1+1.2
13 Charlotte Hornets49272255%114.9114.6+0.3
14 Minnesota Timberwolves47242351%111.0109.9+1.0
15 Boston Celtics49252451%108.0104.9+3.1
16 Toronto Raptors46232350%107.1106.4+0.8
17 Los Angeles Clippers50252550%105.6106.5-1.0
18 Los Angeles Lakers49242549%110.7112.2-1.4
19 Washington Wizards48232548%107.9110.0-2.1
20 New York Knicks49232647%103.8104.4-0.7
21 Atlanta Hawks47222547%111.4111.5-0.1
22 Portland Trail Blazers48202842%108.5112.4-3.9
23 New Orleans Pelicans47182938%105.7109.9-4.1
24 San Antonio Spurs49183137%110.9111.1-0.2
25 Sacramento Kings50183236%109.7114.9-5.2
26 Indiana Pacers49173235%108.6110.2-1.6
27 Oklahoma City Thunder47143330%100.6107.9-7.3
28 Houston Rockets48143429%108.2116.7-8.4
29 Detroit Pistons47113623%102.0111.6-9.6
30 Orlando Magic4994018%102.1110.6-8.5
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 Warriors29283829124
Minnesota Timberwolves29322034115
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