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Houston Rockets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 26 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 142-130
35-28 31-30 40-30 36-42
Position#3
Record41-18
FormWWWLW
Points / game114.7
Allowed / game107.8
vs
Position#24
Record23-35
FormLWLWW
Points / game104.7
Allowed / game105.3
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Minnesota Timberwolves
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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
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
123-118
123
118
+5
121avg 104
A28/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
101-120
101
120
-19
90avg 104
A29/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
105-83
105
83
+22
108avg 104
H01/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
108-113
108
113
-5
86avg 104
H03/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
121-117 OT
121
117
+4
108avg 104
H04/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
128-104
128
104
+24
121avg 104
H08/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
107-95
107
95
+12
96avg 104
A10/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
133-102
133
102
+31
134avg 104
H12/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
109-117
109
117
-8
96avg 104
H16/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
129-99
129
99
+30
125avg 104
A24/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-28
30-33
33-21
29-36
20-33
23-24
27-33
31-30
29-24
25-11
28-22
23-26
32-26
18-21
36-26
22-40
24-26
36-23
19-32
29-27
35-28
35-26
24-30
34-20
23-29
27-25
36-22
21-19
38-24
39-29
34-24
22-25
28-34
17-24
28-30
36-29
30-28
36-22
34-17
29-32
223.2Avg total
116.4Scored
106.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)114.7107.8222.5+6.869%
Season at home (28)115.8105.5221.3+10.275%
Season away (31)113.7109.9223.7+3.865%
Last 10 (10)116.4106.8223.2+9.670%
Last 5 (5)121.2103.4224.6+17.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)108.0125.0233.0-17.00%
vs Similar (4)119.8112.2232.0+7.575%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)116.6109.0225.6+7.668%
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
97-125
97
125
-28
84avg 97
A02/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
108-116
108
116
-8
99avg 97
A04/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
99-107
99
107
-8
90avg 97
H05/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
113-115
113
115
-2
106avg 97
H07/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
112-109
112
109
+3
104avg 97
H09/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
106-122
106
122
-16
93avg 97
H11/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
117-89
117
89
+28
119avg 97
H12/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
108-116
108
116
-8
102avg 97
H15/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
112-99
112
99
+13
103avg 97
A16/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
97-84
97
84
+13
96avg 97
H25/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-36
28-27
19-30
18-32
18-24
34-29
24-30
32-33
31-15
17-33
19-21
32-38
33-40
24-31
31-22
25-22
25-33
28-30
30-25
29-21
40-28
25-33
24-37
17-24
34-17
23-23
27-25
33-24
30-26
31-43
32-24
15-23
32-31
30-29
23-19
27-20
26-22
23-18
22-23
26-21
215.1Avg total
106.9Scored
108.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)104.7105.3210.0-0.740%
Season at home (33)106.2103.6209.8+2.645%
Season away (25)102.6107.6210.2-5.032%
Last 10 (10)106.9108.2215.1-1.340%
Last 5 (5)108.0102.0210.0+6.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)106.6110.3216.9-3.743%
vs Similar (19)103.8102.5206.3+1.342%
vs Weaker (4)110.8104.5215.2+6.275%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: +4.8+4.8Q2: -3.3-3.3Q3Q3: +4.2+4.2Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: -0.4-0.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: +4.8+4.8Q2: -3.3-3.3Q3Q3: +4.2+4.2Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: -0.4-0.4
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
D
61-61
61
61
+0
A28/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A29/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
54-35
54
35
+19
H01/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H03/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
60-49
60
49
+11
H04/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
70-54
70
54
+16
H08/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
50-54
50
54
-4
A10/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
77-53
77
53
+24
H12/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
45-58
45
58
-13
H16/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
66-50
66
50
+16
A24/02
NBA
109.4Avg total
57.6Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.353.2112.4+6.160%-
Last 30 at home (15)61.150.6111.7+10.580%-
Last 30 away (15)57.555.7113.2+1.740%-
Last 10 (10)57.651.8109.4+5.860%-
Last 5 (5)61.653.8115.4+7.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)57.062.0119.0-5.00%-
vs Similar (4)58.556.2114.8+2.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)59.552.3111.8+7.264%-
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
60-63
60
63
-3
A02/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
52-53
52
53
-1
A04/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
D
48-48
48
48
+0
H05/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
57-71
57
71
-14
H07/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
53-63
53
63
-10
H09/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
65-61
65
61
+4
H11/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
57-40
57
40
+17
H12/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
61-69
61
69
-8
H15/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
62-60
62
60
+2
A16/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
49-40
49
40
+9
H25/02
NBA
113.2Avg total
56.4Scored
56.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.853.7107.5+0.153%-
Last 30 at home (19)54.151.9106.0+2.268%-
Last 30 away (11)53.456.8110.2-3.527%-
Last 10 (10)56.456.8113.2-0.440%-
Last 5 (5)58.854.0112.8+4.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)56.059.1115.1-3.143%-
vs Similar (19)53.051.5104.5+1.553%-
vs Weaker (4)54.054.8108.8-0.875%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. 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: 116.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.6 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.8 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.0 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.525.3
54.4%
50.2%50.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.414.6
35.3%
35.7%43.8
🏀 Free throws28.322.0
77.7%
77.0%22.0
They take 87.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 106.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀19%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.4 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.8 pts a game · 19% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.134.2
53.4%
50.2%68.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.96.6
33.2%
35.7%19.8
🏀 Free throws23.018.7
81.3%
77.0%18.7
They take 84.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 26 Feb 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WLWWWWLWLW
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLWLWLLLL
#3
League position
#24
+9.2
Net rating
-1.4
111.6
Offensive rating
111.7
102.4
Defensive rating
113.0
53.7%
Effective FG%
52.5%
51.2%
Opp. effective FG%
54.8%
13.8%
Turnover %
12.1%
22.9%
Off. rebound %
25.9%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.27
35.3%
3-point %
33.2%
61.9%
Assist %
58.8%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence111.6 · 111.7Defence102.4 · 113.0Shooting53.7% · 52.5%3-point %35.3% · 33.2%Ball care13.8% · 12.1%Off. rebounds22.9% · 25.9%Free throws0.32 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
24/02/17ANew Orleans Pelicans129-99
16/02/17HMiami Heat109-117
12/02/17HPhoenix Suns133-102
10/02/17ACharlotte Hornets107-95
08/02/17HOrlando Magic128-104
04/02/17HChicago Bulls121-117 OT
03/02/17HAtlanta Hawks108-113
01/02/17HSacramento Kings105-83
29/01/17AIndiana Pacers101-120
28/01/17APhiladelphia 76ers123-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/02/17HDallas Mavericks97-84
16/02/17ADenver Nuggets112-99
15/02/17HCleveland Cavaliers108-116
12/02/17HChicago Bulls117-89
11/02/17HNew Orleans Pelicans106-122
09/02/17HToronto Raptors112-109
07/02/17HMiami Heat113-115
05/02/17HMemphis Grizzlies99-107
04/02/17ADetroit Pistons108-116
02/02/17ACleveland Cavaliers97-125

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW69%
HomeLWWWL75%
AwayLWLWW65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games592831
Win %69%75%65%
Points / game114.7115.8113.7
Allowed / game107.8105.5109.9
Point differential+6.8+10.2+3.8
Avg total222.5221.3223.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%46%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won73% (15)62% (8)86% (7)
Overtime %5%4%6%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW40%
HomeWLWLW45%
AwayWWLLW32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games583325
Win %40%45%32%
Points / game104.7106.2102.6
Allowed / game105.3103.6107.6
Point differential-0.7+2.6-5.0
Avg total210.0209.8210.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%30%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won35% (17)25% (8)44% (9)
Overtime %5%6%4%
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 Warriors5748984%118.3105.5+12.8
2 San Antonio Spurs57441377%106.798.3+8.4
3 Cleveland Cavaliers57401770%111.3106.1+5.1
4 Houston Rockets59411869%114.7107.8+6.8
5 Boston Celtics58372164%108.2105.7+2.5
6 Utah Jazz58362262%100.495.7+4.7
7 Washington Wizards56342261%108.1105.5+2.6
8 Los Angeles Clippers58352360%107.8104.5+3.4
9 Toronto Raptors58342459%108.4104.2+4.2
10 Memphis Grizzlies59342558%100.799.6+1.1
11 Oklahoma City Thunder58332557%106.0105.8+0.2
12 Atlanta Hawks58322655%103.2104.3-1.1
13 Chicago Bulls59302951%102.8103.1-0.2
14 Indiana Pacers59302951%105.3106.3-1.0
15 Detroit Pistons58283048%101.5101.8-0.3
16 Miami Heat59273246%101.8102.1-0.4
17 Denver Nuggets58263245%110.8111.8-1.1
18 Milwaukee Bucks56253145%105.5105.5+0.0
19 Charlotte Hornets58253343%104.4104.1+0.4
20 Sacramento Kings59253442%102.9105.5-2.6
21 Portland Trail Blazers57243342%107.4110.0-2.6
22 New York Knicks59243541%106.1109.4-3.3
23 Minnesota Timberwolves58233540%104.7105.3-0.7
24 Dallas Mavericks58233540%97.8100.0-2.2
25 New Orleans Pelicans59233639%102.9106.7-3.8
26 Philadelphia 76ers58223638%101.6106.9-5.3
27 Orlando Magic60223837%99.7105.8-6.2
28 Los Angeles Lakers59194032%104.3110.7-6.5
29 Phoenix Suns58184031%107.2112.7-5.5
30 Brooklyn Nets5794816%105.5114.5-8.9
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 Rockets35314036142
Minnesota Timberwolves28303042130
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