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Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 09 Dec 2024
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 114-106
21-30 28-28 44-32 21-16
Position#11
Record13-9
FormLLLWL
Points / game114.1
Allowed / game109.3
vs
Position#7
Record12-10
FormLWWWW
Points / game110.7
Allowed / game106.6
USANBA· Chase Center
NBA2024-25
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
#8
L
99-102
99
102
-3
92avg 112
A19/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
120-97
120
97
+23
118avg 112
H21/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
112-108
112
108
+4
109avg 112
A23/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
L
94-104
94
104
-10
85avg 112
A24/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
120-128
120
128
-8
114avg 112
H26/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
101-105
101
105
-4
90avg 112
H28/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
L
105-113
105
113
-8
96avg 112
A01/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
115-119
115
119
-4
113avg 112
A04/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
99-93
99
93
+6
90avg 112
H06/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
90-107
90
107
-17
80avg 112
H07/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-27
23-29
27-19
27-27
41-22
26-20
23-33
30-22
34-30
28-33
25-21
25-24
29-17
21-21
31-33
13-33
30-34
37-24
25-29
28-41
23-39
27-23
33-22
18-21
29-35
20-31
29-19
27-28
31-33
26-24
28-33
30-29
18-22
31-21
24-23
26-27
31-31
15-25
26-22
18-29
213.1Avg total
105.5Scored
107.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)114.1109.3223.5+4.859%
Season at home (10)110.5107.2217.7+3.360%
Season away (12)117.2111.1228.2+6.158%
Last 10 (10)105.5107.6213.1-2.130%
Last 5 (5)102.0107.4209.4-5.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)115.8117.2233.0-1.550%
vs Similar ◀ (11)110.4112.8223.2-2.545%
vs Weaker (15)112.198.6210.7+13.580%
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
Sacramento Kings
#16
W
130-126 OT
130
126
+4
116avg 106
A16/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
W
120-117
120
117
+3
112avg 106
H17/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
105-110
105
110
-5
91avg 106
A22/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
105-107
105
107
-2
94avg 106
A24/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
111-117 OT
111
117
-6
99avg 106
H27/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
L
104-115
104
115
-11
98avg 106
H28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
93-92
93
92
+1
93avg 106
H30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
109-80
109
80
+29
111avg 106
H03/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
108-80
108
80
+28
108avg 106
A05/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
107-90
107
90
+17
107avg 106
A07/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-27
30-27
36-28
17-33
22-31
32-33
32-26
34-27
27-32
24-20
28-25
26-33
27-24
25-31
21-29
32-23
26-32
21-25
31-27
24-18
33-31
24-38
29-12
18-34
26-25
27-22
19-21
21-24
22-20
34-24
23-20
30-16
33-14
26-18
27-18
22-30
31-31
25-15
22-26
29-18
212.6Avg total
109.2Scored
103.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)110.7106.6217.4+4.155%
Season at home (11)110.6104.4215.0+6.364%
Season away (11)110.8108.9219.7+1.945%
Last 10 (10)109.2103.4212.6+5.860%
Last 5 (5)104.291.4195.6+12.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)105.0107.0212.0-2.00%
vs Similar ◀ (15)105.9100.9206.8+4.953%
vs Weaker (14)112.9111.0223.9+1.950%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: +3.6+3.6Q4Q4: -3.9-3.9Q4: -0.3-0.3
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: +3.6+3.6Q4Q4: -3.9-3.9Q4: -0.3-0.3
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
#8
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A19/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
67-42
67
42
+25
H21/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
L
62-63
62
63
-1
A23/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
50-38
50
38
+12
A24/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
67-58
67
58
+9
H26/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
50-62
50
62
-12
H28/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
L
49-66
49
66
-17
A01/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A04/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H06/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
46-56
46
56
-10
H07/12
NBA
108.3Avg total
54.2Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.851.7106.5+3.160%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.150.0104.1+4.160%-
Last 30 away (15)55.653.4109.0+2.260%-
Last 10 (10)54.254.1108.3+0.140%-
Last 5 (5)50.256.8107.0-6.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)52.060.8112.8-8.850%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)55.054.6109.6+0.436%-
vs Weaker (15)55.547.1102.6+8.380%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#16
W
62-54
62
54
+8
A16/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
L
54-64
54
64
-10
H17/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A22/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A24/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
47-57
47
57
-10
H27/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
L
57-69
57
69
-12
H28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
56-44
56
44
+12
H03/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
59-32
59
32
+27
A05/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
56-46
56
46
+10
A07/12
NBA
106.7Avg total
54.7Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.853.7107.5+0.140%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.954.1110.0+1.960%-
Last 30 away (15)51.653.3104.9-1.720%-
Last 10 (10)54.752.0106.7+2.750%-
Last 5 (5)56.247.6103.8+8.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)52.055.0107.0-3.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)52.151.3103.4+0.753%-
vs Weaker (14)55.756.1111.9-0.429%-
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: 105.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.1 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.0 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.725.2
49.7%
54.3%50.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.613.7
33.7%
35.9%41.1
🏀 Free throws20.014.0
70.0%
77.8%14.0
They take 91.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 109.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.2 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.1 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.924.1
53.7%
54.3%48.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.114.7
36.7%
35.9%44.1
🏀 Free throws21.016.9
80.5%
77.8%16.9
They take 85.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Dec 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Golden State Warriors
LWLLLLLWWL
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWWWLLLLWW
#11
League position
#7
-2.1
Net rating
+5.8
104.0
Offensive rating
109.3
106.1
Defensive rating
103.5
50.1%
Effective FG%
54.3%
51.7%
Opp. effective FG%
52.0%
13.8%
Turnover %
14.9%
24.2%
Off. rebound %
21.6%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.25
33.7%
3-point %
36.7%
72.0%
Assist %
64.9%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence104.0 · 109.3Defence106.1 · 103.5Shooting50.1% · 54.3%3-point %33.7% · 36.7%Ball care13.8% · 14.9%Off. rebounds24.2% · 21.6%Free throws0.22 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)30% · 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
07/12/24HMinnesota Timberwolves90-107
06/12/24HHouston Rockets99-93
04/12/24ADenver Nuggets115-119
01/12/24APhoenix Suns105-113
28/11/24HOklahoma City Thunder101-105
26/11/24HBrooklyn Nets120-128
24/11/24ASan Antonio Spurs94-104
23/11/24ANew Orleans Pelicans112-108
21/11/24HAtlanta Hawks120-97
19/11/24ALos Angeles Clippers99-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/12/24AGolden State Warriors107-90
05/12/24ALos Angeles Clippers108-80
03/12/24HLos Angeles Lakers109-80
30/11/24HLos Angeles Clippers93-92
28/11/24HSacramento Kings104-115
27/11/24HHouston Rockets111-117 OT
24/11/24ABoston Celtics105-107
22/11/24AToronto Raptors105-110
17/11/24HPhoenix Suns120-117
16/11/24ASacramento Kings130-126 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Golden State Warriors
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL59%
HomeWLLWL60%
AwayLWLLL58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221012
Win %59%60%58%
Points / game114.1110.5117.2
Allowed / game109.3107.2111.1
Point differential+4.8+3.3+6.1
Avg total223.5217.7228.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%30%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)67% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %5%0%8%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW55%
HomeWLLWW64%
AwayWLLWW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221111
Win %55%64%45%
Points / game110.7110.6110.8
Allowed / game106.6104.4108.9
Point differential+4.1+6.3+1.9
Avg total217.4215.0219.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%36%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)75% (4)50% (4)
Overtime %9%9%9%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers2521484%121.4111.5+9.9
2 Boston Celtics2419579%120.1110.7+9.4
3 Oklahoma City Thunder2318578%115.7103.8+11.9
4 Memphis Grizzlies2517868%122.1113.4+8.7
5 Dallas Mavericks2416867%119.1111.5+7.7
6 Orlando Magic2617965%107.6103.3+4.3
7 Houston Rockets2315865%113.5106.6+6.9
8 New York Knicks2314961%118.0111.1+6.8
9 Golden State Warriors2213959%114.1109.3+4.8
10 Los Angeles Clippers24141058%108.8107.0+1.8
11 Minnesota Timberwolves22121055%110.7106.6+4.1
12 Miami Heat22121055%112.2109.3+3.0
13 Denver Nuggets22121055%118.7116.8+1.9
14 Milwaukee Bucks23121152%113.4112.4+1.0
15 Phoenix Suns23121152%113.0113.9-0.9
16 Los Angeles Lakers23121152%112.3116.5-4.2
17 Atlanta Hawks25131252%117.1119.8-2.8
18 San Antonio Spurs24121250%111.4113.1-1.7
19 Sacramento Kings24111346%115.4113.9+1.5
20 Brooklyn Nets24101442%110.1113.8-3.8
21 Detroit Pistons25101540%110.5113.0-2.5
22 Chicago Bulls25101540%119.1123.0-3.9
23 Indiana Pacers25101540%114.0118.2-4.2
24 Portland Trail Blazers2381535%106.8116.4-9.6
25 Philadelphia 76ers2271532%105.2110.1-4.9
26 Toronto Raptors2471729%112.5117.4-4.9
27 Charlotte Hornets2471729%107.1112.6-5.5
28 Utah Jazz2251723%109.7117.7-8.0
29 New Orleans Pelicans2552020%105.0116.7-11.7
30 Washington Wizards2231914%107.6123.8-16.2
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 Warriors21284421114
Minnesota Timberwolves30283216106
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