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Houston Rockets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 19 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 116-111
31-23 23-29 34-26 28-33
Position#19
Record34-34
FormWWLWL
Points / game106.1
Allowed / game106.9
vs
Position#26
Record22-46
FormLLWLW
Points / game101.6
Allowed / game105.6
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Minnesota Timberwolves
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HOU117
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MIN101
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HOU120
MIN102
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MIN111
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HOU120
MIN110
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MIN102
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HOU129
MIN106
23 Nov 2013
HOU112
MIN101
15 Mar 2013
HOU108
MIN100
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MIN120
08 Feb 2011
HOU108
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets 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

Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
94-104
94
104
-10
80avg 95
H28/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
121-128
121
128
-7
114avg 95
A01/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
100-95
100
95
+5
92avg 95
H03/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
100-108
100
108
-8
85avg 95
A06/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
113-107
113
107
+6
106avg 95
A06/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
118-104
118
104
+14
107avg 95
A10/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
102-98
102
98
+4
92avg 95
A12/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
109-125
109
125
-16
92avg 95
A13/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
130-81
130
81
+49
131avg 95
H15/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
106-122
106
122
-16
97avg 95
H17/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
11-26
20-25
26-25
37-28
26-32
38-33
28-27
29-36
25-28
28-24
23-24
24-19
23-29
20-26
32-28
25-25
26-30
25-31
26-24
36-22
21-27
40-25
32-27
25-25
19-23
27-20
31-30
25-25
19-34
38-28
30-28
22-35
34-22
31-19
32-15
33-25
26-35
24-37
25-25
31-25
216.5Avg total
109.3Scored
107.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)106.1106.9213.0-0.750%
Season at home (33)104.9104.6209.5+0.455%
Season away (35)107.3109.0216.3-1.846%
Last 10 (10)109.3107.2216.5+2.150%
Last 5 (5)113.0106.0219.0+7.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)103.7118.0221.7-14.30%
vs Similar ◀ (19)109.7106.9216.6+2.758%
vs Weaker (4)114.2101.0215.2+13.2100%
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
112-110
112
110
+2
109avg 94
A28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
101-128
101
128
-27
87avg 94
A29/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
98-104
98
104
-6
91avg 94
H03/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
101-116
101
116
-15
94avg 94
A05/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
132-118
132
118
+14
138avg 94
H06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
103-108
103
108
-5
98avg 94
A08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
91-116
91
116
-25
79avg 94
H09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
99-96
99
96
+3
86avg 94
A12/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
104-107
104
107
-3
94avg 94
A15/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
114-108
114
108
+6
116avg 94
A17/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-26
20-30
31-30
36-24
24-39
30-26
20-34
27-29
32-29
22-31
23-25
21-19
35-29
21-33
25-36
20-18
37-30
31-21
29-28
35-39
18-23
31-24
26-35
28-26
24-27
23-32
21-34
23-23
24-21
26-32
19-20
30-23
25-27
32-20
21-29
26-31
42-25
22-30
26-23
24-30
216.6Avg total
105.5Scored
111.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)101.6105.6207.1-4.032%
Season at home (33)101.0105.2206.2-4.233%
Season away (35)102.1105.9208.0-3.931%
Last 10 (10)105.5111.1216.6-5.640%
Last 5 (5)102.2107.0209.2-4.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)104.7110.6215.2-5.933%
vs Similar ◀ (17)105.2107.9213.1-2.835%
vs Weaker (1)115.0119.0234.0-4.00%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -5.6-5.6Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: -5.3-5.3Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: +0.8+0.8
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -5.6-5.6Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: -5.3-5.3Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: +0.8+0.8
Houston RocketsMinnesota 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
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
31-51
31
51
-20
H28/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
64-65
64
65
-1
A01/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H03/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
43-55
43
55
-12
A06/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
51-61
51
61
-10
A06/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
61-52
61
52
+9
A10/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A12/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
57-62
57
62
-5
A13/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
65-41
65
41
+24
H15/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
50-72
50
72
-22
H17/03
NBA
107.5Avg total
52.1Scored
55.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.655.7108.3-3.240%-
Last 30 at home (12)50.253.3103.6-3.150%-
Last 30 away (18)54.157.3111.4-3.233%-
Last 10 (10)52.155.4107.5-3.340%-
Last 5 (5)55.854.0109.8+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)48.760.1108.9-11.414%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)52.854.6107.4-1.842%-
vs Weaker (4)58.253.2111.5+5.075%-
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
54-65
54
65
-11
A29/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H03/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
56-62
56
62
-6
A05/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
68-51
68
51
+17
H06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
47-59
47
59
-12
H09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A12/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A15/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A17/03
NBA
109.9Avg total
54.4Scored
55.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.056.0109.0-3.030%-
Last 30 at home (12)54.457.0111.4-2.642%-
Last 30 away (18)52.155.3107.3-3.222%-
Last 10 (10)54.455.5109.9-1.140%-
Last 5 (5)53.452.2105.6+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)53.057.5110.5-4.525%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)53.154.3107.4-1.235%-
vs Weaker (1)52.066.0118.0-14.00%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 108.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.4 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.930.2
55.0%
49.0%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.98.8
29.4%
35.3%26.4
🏀 Free throws31.521.4
67.9%
75.5%21.4
They take 84.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 104.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀17%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.8 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.1 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.632.9
50.9%
49.0%65.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers16.95.9
34.9%
35.3%17.7
🏀 Free throws26.421.1
79.9%
75.5%21.1
They take 81.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 16.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 21% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 19 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LWLWWWLWLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLWLLWLLLW
#19
League position
#26
-1.4
Net rating
-7.1
107.2
Offensive rating
104.4
108.6
Defensive rating
111.5
51.2%
Effective FG%
51.2%
54.2%
Opp. effective FG%
54.1%
14.7%
Turnover %
15.6%
27.3%
Off. rebound %
22.3%
0.37
Free-throw rate
0.32
29.4%
3-point %
34.9%
58.7%
Assist %
61.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence107.2 · 104.4Defence108.6 · 111.5Shooting51.2% · 51.2%3-point %29.4% · 34.9%Ball care14.7% · 15.6%Off. rebounds27.3% · 22.3%Free throws0.37 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ Houston Rockets   ■ 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
17/03/16HLos Angeles Clippers106-122
15/03/16HMemphis Grizzlies130-81
13/03/16ACharlotte Hornets109-125
12/03/16ABoston Celtics102-98
10/03/16APhiladelphia 76ers118-104
06/03/16AToronto Raptors113-107
06/03/16AChicago Bulls100-108
03/03/16HNew Orleans Pelicans100-95
01/03/16AMilwaukee Bucks121-128
28/02/16HSan Antonio Spurs94-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/03/16AMemphis Grizzlies114-108
15/03/16APhoenix Suns104-107
12/03/16AOklahoma City Thunder99-96
09/03/16HSan Antonio Spurs91-116
08/03/16ACharlotte Hornets103-108
06/03/16HBrooklyn Nets132-118
05/03/16AMilwaukee Bucks101-116
03/03/16HWashington Wizards98-104
29/02/16ADallas Mavericks101-128
28/02/16ANew Orleans Pelicans112-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL50%
HomeLLWWL55%
AwayLWWWL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683335
Win %50%55%46%
Points / game106.1104.9107.3
Allowed / game106.9104.6109.0
Point differential-0.7+0.4-1.8
Avg total213.0209.5216.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%15%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won68% (22)75% (12)60% (10)
Overtime %9%9%9%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW32%
HomeLWLWL33%
AwayLLWLW31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683335
Win %32%33%31%
Points / game101.6101.0102.1
Allowed / game105.6105.2105.9
Point differential-4.0-4.2-3.9
Avg total207.1206.2208.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%9%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (26)54% (13)23% (13)
Overtime %7%3%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 Golden State Warriors6761691%115.7104.3+11.4
2 San Antonio Spurs68581085%104.892.5+12.3
3 Cleveland Cavaliers68491972%103.697.5+6.1
4 Toronto Raptors68472169%103.098.2+4.8
5 Oklahoma City Thunder69472268%110.1102.9+7.2
6 Los Angeles Clippers67432464%104.6100.8+3.9
7 Atlanta Hawks69402958%102.598.8+3.7
8 Charlotte Hornets68392957%103.3101.0+2.3
9 Miami Heat68392957%99.097.9+1.1
10 Boston Celtics69393057%105.8102.4+3.4
11 Memphis Grizzlies69393057%98.9100.5-1.6
12 Indiana Pacers68363253%101.8100.5+1.3
13 Chicago Bulls67343351%101.8103.1-1.3
14 Portland Trail Blazers69353451%104.1103.6+0.5
15 Detroit Pistons69353451%102.1101.6+0.5
16 Dallas Mavericks68343450%102.4102.7-0.3
17 Houston Rockets68343450%106.1106.9-0.7
18 Utah Jazz68333549%98.096.7+1.3
19 Washington Wizards68333549%103.0104.2-1.2
20 Milwaukee Bucks69303943%99.4102.9-3.5
21 Orlando Magic68293943%100.9103.0-2.2
22 Denver Nuggets69284141%102.4104.8-2.4
23 New York Knicks69284141%98.9101.6-2.7
24 Sacramento Kings68264238%106.8109.6-2.9
25 New Orleans Pelicans67254237%103.1106.3-3.2
26 Minnesota Timberwolves68224632%101.6105.6-4.0
27 Brooklyn Nets68194928%98.2104.6-6.4
28 Phoenix Suns68185026%100.3107.9-7.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers68145421%97.9106.8-9.0
30 Philadelphia 76ers6996013%97.1107.6-10.5
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
Houston Rockets31233428116
Minnesota Timberwolves23292633111
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