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Houston Rockets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 10 Jan 2022
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 123-141
26-36 28-39 34-36 35-30
Position#30
Record11-29
FormLLLWL
Points / game107.5
Allowed / game115.9
vs
Position#12
Record19-20
FormLLWWW
Points / game108.8
Allowed / game108.3
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Minnesota Timberwolves
05 Jan 2027
HOU v MIN
upcoming
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03 Apr 2022
HOU132
MIN139
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HOU123
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MIN114
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MIN111
11 Jan 2020
HOU139
MIN109
17 Mar 2019
HOU117
MIN102
25 Apr 2018
HOU122
MIN104
18 Apr 2018
HOU102
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15 Apr 2018
HOU104
MIN101
23 Feb 2018
HOU120
MIN102
18 Jan 2018
HOU116
MIN98
12 Apr 2017
HOU123
MIN118
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HOU142
MIN130
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HOU116
MIN111
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HOU107
MIN104
27 Mar 2015
HOU120
MIN110
23 Feb 2015
HOU113
MIN102
20 Mar 2014
HOU129
MIN106
23 Nov 2013
HOU112
MIN101
15 Mar 2013
HOU108
MIN100
17 Feb 2012
HOU98
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30 Jan 2012
HOU108
MIN120
08 Feb 2011
HOU108
MIN112
07 Nov 2010
HOU120
MIN94
13 Jan 2010
HOU120
MIN114
20 Mar 2009
HOU107
MIN88
07 Feb 2009
HOU107
MIN90
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-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
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
118-133
118
133
-15
115avg 97
A21/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
106-126
106
126
-20
98avg 97
A23/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
106-118
106
118
-12
87avg 97
A24/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
99-123
99
123
-24
86avg 97
A28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
123-132
123
132
-9
112avg 97
H29/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
110-120
110
120
-10
98avg 97
H01/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
111-124
111
124
-13
97avg 97
H02/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
113-133
113
133
-20
100avg 97
A04/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
114-111
114
111
+3
102avg 97
A06/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
106-130
106
130
-24
88avg 97
H08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-35
28-38
29-32
35-28
24-25
26-38
26-34
30-29
28-36
30-27
36-28
12-27
29-33
21-31
20-32
29-27
35-34
24-33
33-30
31-35
30-41
30-33
27-26
23-20
31-30
24-47
19-22
37-25
30-34
33-28
29-41
21-30
29-26
25-29
32-28
28-28
23-43
37-37
26-30
20-20
235.6Avg total
110.6Scored
125.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)107.5115.9223.4-8.428%
Season at home (18)110.0114.9224.9-4.939%
Season away (22)105.4116.7222.1-11.318%
Last 10 (10)110.6125.0235.6-14.410%
Last 5 (5)110.8123.6234.4-12.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)109.8121.1230.9-11.326%
vs Similar (7)105.0105.6210.6-0.657%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
111-105
111
105
+6
105avg 101
H20/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
102-114
102
114
-12
98avg 101
A22/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
116-128
116
128
-12
104avg 101
A24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
108-103
108
103
+5
106avg 101
H28/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
88-96
88
96
-8
77avg 101
H29/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
108-120
108
120
-12
92avg 101
A01/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
103-108
103
108
-5
96avg 101
A03/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
122-104
122
104
+18
120avg 101
A04/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
98-90
98
90
+8
91avg 101
H06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
135-105
135
105
+30
139avg 101
A08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-25
29-25
30-38
25-17
35-34
15-27
28-27
24-26
27-35
33-32
30-34
26-27
23-29
22-27
29-23
34-24
22-29
19-15
21-28
26-24
22-29
28-34
37-23
21-34
24-31
30-26
26-21
23-30
26-21
38-25
21-19
37-39
30-10
19-26
20-27
29-27
32-28
41-29
30-23
32-25
216.4Avg total
109.1Scored
107.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)108.8108.3217.1+0.549%
Season at home (21)105.2104.1209.3+1.152%
Season away (18)113.0113.3226.3-0.344%
Last 10 (10)109.1107.3216.4+1.850%
Last 5 (5)113.2105.4218.6+7.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)102.0101.0203.0+1.050%
vs Similar (19)111.6113.2224.8-1.642%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)109.299.9209.1+9.378%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -5.2-5.2Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: -6.3-6.3Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +0.4+0.4
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -5.2-5.2Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: -6.3-6.3Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +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
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
54-73
54
73
-19
A21/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A23/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A24/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
50-64
50
64
-14
A28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
59-67
59
67
-8
H29/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
60-74
60
74
-14
H01/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
55-77
55
77
-22
H02/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
63-62
63
62
+1
A04/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A06/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
60-80
60
80
-20
H08/01
NBA
124.1Avg total
56.3Scored
67.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.060.4114.4-6.527%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.159.8115.9-3.740%-
Last 30 away (15)51.961.1112.9-9.213%-
Last 10 (10)56.367.8124.1-11.510%-
Last 5 (5)58.469.6128.0-11.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)55.163.2118.3-8.122%-
vs Similar (7)50.151.3101.4-1.143%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H20/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
50-61
50
61
-11
A22/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
60-67
60
67
-7
A24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
45-56
45
56
-11
H28/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
41-44
41
44
-3
H29/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A01/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A03/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
64-46
64
46
+18
A04/01
NBA
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
107.9Avg total
54.2Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.554.9109.3-0.440%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.451.4102.8-0.136%-
Last 30 away (16)57.257.9115.1-0.744%-
Last 10 (10)54.253.7107.9+0.540%-
Last 5 (5)58.051.8109.8+6.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)42.048.090.0-6.00%-
vs Similar (19)56.457.5113.9-1.237%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)53.250.8104.0+2.456%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. 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: 110.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.0 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.1 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.5 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers46.025.0
54.3%
53.1%50.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.313.7
34.9%
35.3%41.1
🏀 Free throws25.919.5
75.3%
77.4%19.5
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.3 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: 109.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.2 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.3 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers49.027.3
55.7%
53.1%54.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.013.4
33.5%
35.3%40.2
🏀 Free throws19.414.3
73.7%
77.4%14.3
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% 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 10 Jan 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LWLLLLLLLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWWLLLWLLW
#30
League position
#12
-14.1
Net rating
+1.8
108.2
Offensive rating
108.7
122.3
Defensive rating
107.0
53.4%
Effective FG%
53.3%
58.5%
Opp. effective FG%
52.2%
15.2%
Turnover %
14.4%
22.9%
Off. rebound %
25.4%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.22
34.9%
3-point %
33.5%
53.7%
Assist %
67.1%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence108.2 · 108.7Defence122.3 · 107.0Shooting53.4% · 53.3%3-point %34.9% · 33.5%Ball care15.2% · 14.4%Off. rebounds22.9% · 25.4%Free throws0.30 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)10% · 50%
■ 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
08/01/22HDallas Mavericks106-130
06/01/22AWashington Wizards114-111
04/01/22APhiladelphia 76ers113-133
02/01/22HDenver Nuggets111-124
01/01/22HMiami Heat110-120
29/12/21HLos Angeles Lakers123-132
28/12/21ACharlotte Hornets99-123
24/12/21AIndiana Pacers106-118
23/12/21AMilwaukee Bucks106-126
21/12/21AChicago Bulls118-133
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/01/22AOklahoma City Thunder135-105
06/01/22HOklahoma City Thunder98-90
04/01/22ALos Angeles Clippers122-104
03/01/22ALos Angeles Lakers103-108
01/01/22AUtah Jazz108-120
29/12/21HNew York Knicks88-96
28/12/21HBoston Celtics108-103
24/12/21AUtah Jazz116-128
22/12/21ADallas Mavericks102-114
20/12/21HDallas Mavericks111-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL28%
HomeLLLLL39%
AwayLLLLW18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games401822
Win %28%39%18%
Points / game107.5110.0105.4
Allowed / game115.9114.9116.7
Point differential-8.4-4.9-11.3
Avg total223.4224.9222.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%22%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)100% (3)50% (4)
Overtime %2%6%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW49%
HomeWWWLW52%
AwayLLLWW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games392118
Win %49%52%44%
Points / game108.8105.2113.0
Allowed / game108.3104.1113.3
Point differential+0.5+1.1-0.3
Avg total217.1209.3226.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%29%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)50% (4)60% (5)
Overtime %5%0%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 Phoenix Suns3930977%112.1105.0+7.1
2 Golden State Warriors3829976%110.2101.4+8.7
3 Chicago Bulls36261072%111.2107.4+3.8
4 Utah Jazz40281270%115.7107.0+8.7
5 Memphis Grizzlies41271466%111.7107.6+4.1
6 Brooklyn Nets38251366%111.0108.4+2.6
7 Miami Heat40251562%108.4104.2+4.2
8 Milwaukee Bucks42261662%112.1108.2+4.0
9 Philadelphia 76ers38221658%107.4106.0+1.4
10 Cleveland Cavaliers39221756%107.8102.5+5.3
11 Toronto Raptors37201754%108.2106.6+1.5
12 Dallas Mavericks39211854%105.6103.4+2.2
13 Los Angeles Lakers40211952%111.8112.2-0.3
14 Charlotte Hornets40211952%115.5116.3-0.8
15 Denver Nuggets37191851%106.3106.4-0.1
16 Washington Wizards40202050%107.3109.6-2.2
17 Los Angeles Clippers41202149%105.1105.8-0.6
18 Minnesota Timberwolves39192049%108.8108.3+0.5
19 Boston Celtics40192148%107.7106.1+1.5
20 New York Knicks40192148%104.0105.2-1.2
21 Atlanta Hawks39172244%110.8111.5-0.6
22 Sacramento Kings41162539%109.5113.9-4.5
23 San Antonio Spurs39152438%110.9110.9-0.0
24 Indiana Pacers40152538%108.1108.0+0.1
25 Portland Trail Blazers38142437%108.8113.3-4.5
26 New Orleans Pelicans40142635%105.2110.2-5.0
27 Oklahoma City Thunder38132534%99.7107.5-7.8
28 Houston Rockets40112928%107.5115.9-8.4
29 Detroit Pistons3883021%100.9110.6-9.7
30 Orlando Magic4173417%101.7110.9-9.2
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
Houston Rockets26283435123
Minnesota Timberwolves36393630141
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