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Houston Rockets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 09 Jan 2023
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 96-104
33-24 29-34 19-19 15-27
Position#28
Record10-29
FormLLLLL
Points / game109.4
Allowed / game116.2
vs
Position#17
Record19-21
FormLLWWW
Points / game115.0
Allowed / game115.5
USANBA· Toyota Center (Houston)
NBA2022-23
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Minnesota Timberwolves
05 Jan 2027
HOU v MIN
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HOU v MIN
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HOU132
MIN136
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HOU110
MIN105
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HOU121
MIN115
27 Dec 2024
HOU112
MIN113
05 Jan 2024
HOU95
MIN122
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HOU119
MIN114
08 Jan 2023
HOU96
MIN104
03 Apr 2022
HOU132
MIN139
09 Jan 2022
HOU123
MIN141
27 Apr 2021
HOU107
MIN114
10 Mar 2020
HOU117
MIN111
11 Jan 2020
HOU139
MIN109
17 Mar 2019
HOU117
MIN102
25 Apr 2018
HOU122
MIN104
18 Apr 2018
HOU102
MIN82
15 Apr 2018
HOU104
MIN101
23 Feb 2018
HOU120
MIN102
18 Jan 2018
HOU116
MIN98
12 Apr 2017
HOU123
MIN118
25 Feb 2017
HOU142
MIN130
18 Mar 2016
HOU116
MIN111
13 Jan 2016
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
MIN111
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
San Antonio Spurs
#29
L
105-124
105
124
-19
87avg 101
H20/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
110-116
110
116
-6
102avg 101
H22/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
106-112
106
112
-6
103avg 101
H24/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
133-118
133
118
+15
130avg 101
A27/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
102-126
102
126
-24
91avg 101
A28/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
114-129
114
129
-15
103avg 101
A30/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
88-108
88
108
-20
83avg 101
H01/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
106-111
106
111
-5
98avg 101
H03/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
108-119
108
119
-11
97avg 101
A05/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
114-131
114
131
-17
101avg 101
H06/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-35
34-25
14-32
29-32
31-25
33-29
23-31
23-31
24-30
26-31
34-20
22-31
36-26
28-39
35-24
34-29
21-22
28-34
32-36
21-34
30-36
21-29
28-34
35-30
35-27
14-26
21-29
18-26
26-18
29-26
32-39
19-28
22-45
30-30
21-23
35-21
23-31
33-33
30-31
28-36
228.0Avg total
108.6Scored
119.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)109.4116.2225.6-6.826%
Season at home (19)109.1113.3222.4-4.332%
Season away (20)109.8118.9228.7-9.220%
Last 10 (10)108.6119.4228.0-10.810%
Last 5 (5)106.0119.6225.6-13.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)110.9116.3227.3-5.433%
vs Similar (3)103.0116.3219.3-13.30%
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
#21
W
116-106
116
106
+10
104avg 110
H20/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
99-104
99
104
-5
91avg 110
H22/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
109-121
109
121
-12
101avg 110
A24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
110-113
110
113
-3
114avg 110
A27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
118-119
118
119
-1
104avg 110
A29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
114-123
114
123
-9
93avg 110
A31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
104-116
104
116
-12
90avg 110
H01/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
124-111
124
111
+13
120avg 110
H03/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
113-106
113
106
+7
105avg 110
H05/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
128-115
128
115
+13
129avg 110
H07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-30
36-14
37-30
22-32
31-29
21-22
22-24
25-29
29-22
27-32
30-34
23-33
31-33
25-26
30-34
24-20
28-24
27-25
33-37
30-33
34-33
27-17
22-39
31-34
39-28
25-22
24-38
16-28
23-23
36-30
31-32
34-26
29-24
31-29
29-32
24-21
37-33
31-21
32-25
28-36
226.9Avg total
113.5Scored
113.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)115.0115.5230.4-0.548%
Season at home (21)117.0115.9232.9+1.257%
Season away (19)112.6115.1227.7-2.537%
Last 10 (10)113.5113.4226.9+0.140%
Last 5 (5)116.6114.2230.8+2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)120.7118.7239.3+2.067%
vs Similar (25)115.2115.9231.1-0.748%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)106.0113.0219.0-7.00%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: -2.6-2.6Q2: +4.8+4.8Q3Q3: -2.9-2.9Q3: -3.5-3.5Q4Q4: -3.4-3.4Q4: -3.5-3.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: -2.6-2.6Q2: +4.8+4.8Q3Q3: -2.9-2.9Q3: -3.5-3.5Q4Q4: -3.4-3.4Q4: -3.5-3.5
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
#29
W
62-60
62
60
+2
H20/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
64-54
64
54
+10
H22/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
50-61
50
61
-11
H24/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
64-65
64
65
-1
A27/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
49-56
49
56
-7
A28/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
51-65
51
65
-14
A30/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
49-53
49
53
-4
H01/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
55-44
55
44
+11
H03/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
52-75
52
75
-23
A05/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
56-64
56
64
-8
H06/01
NBA
114.9Avg total
55.2Scored
59.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.659.0114.6-3.340%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.954.8110.7+1.156%-
Last 30 away (14)55.463.7119.1-8.421%-
Last 10 (10)55.259.7114.9-4.530%-
Last 5 (5)52.660.2112.8-7.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)55.659.3114.9-3.737%-
vs Similar (3)55.756.0111.7-0.367%-
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
#21
W
57-44
57
44
+13
H20/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H22/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
55-49
55
49
+6
A29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
61-50
61
50
+11
A31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
64-50
64
50
+14
H01/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H03/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H05/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
68-54
68
54
+14
H07/01
NBA
110.5Avg total
58.8Scored
51.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.756.8115.5+1.967%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.258.8116.0-1.657%-
Last 30 away (16)60.055.0115.0+5.075%-
Last 10 (10)58.851.7110.5+7.190%-
Last 5 (5)62.452.0114.4+10.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)60.752.3113.0+8.3100%-
vs Similar (25)58.157.8115.9+0.460%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)63.051.0114.0+12.0100%-
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: 108.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.226.5
52.8%
54.5%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.112.3
33.2%
35.8%36.9
🏀 Free throws25.418.7
73.6%
78.1%18.7
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 113.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.131.1
58.6%
54.5%62.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.510.8
34.3%
35.8%32.4
🏀 Free throws24.718.9
76.5%
78.1%18.9
They take 84.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). 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 Jan 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LLLLLLWLLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWWLLLLLLW
#28
League position
#17
-10.7
Net rating
+0.1
107.8
Offensive rating
113.0
118.5
Defensive rating
112.9
51.5%
Effective FG%
55.9%
55.8%
Opp. effective FG%
52.3%
13.8%
Turnover %
13.8%
25.7%
Off. rebound %
21.1%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.29
33.2%
3-point %
34.3%
59.0%
Assist %
55.6%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence107.8 · 113.0Defence118.5 · 112.9Shooting51.5% · 55.9%3-point %33.2% · 34.3%Ball care13.8% · 13.8%Off. rebounds25.7% · 21.1%Free throws0.29 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)10% · 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
06/01/23HUtah Jazz114-131
05/01/23ANew Orleans Pelicans108-119
03/01/23HDallas Mavericks106-111
01/01/23HNew York Knicks88-108
30/12/22ADallas Mavericks114-129
28/12/22ABoston Celtics102-126
27/12/22AChicago Bulls133-118
24/12/22HDallas Mavericks106-112
22/12/22HOrlando Magic110-116
20/12/22HSan Antonio Spurs105-124
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/23HLos Angeles Clippers128-115
05/01/23HPortland Trail Blazers113-106
03/01/23HDenver Nuggets124-111
01/01/23HDetroit Pistons104-116
31/12/22AMilwaukee Bucks114-123
29/12/22ANew Orleans Pelicans118-119
27/12/22AMiami Heat110-113
24/12/22ABoston Celtics109-121
22/12/22HDallas Mavericks99-104
20/12/22HDallas Mavericks116-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL26%
HomeLLLLL32%
AwayLWLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games391920
Win %26%32%20%
Points / game109.4109.1109.8
Allowed / game116.2113.3118.9
Point differential-6.8-4.3-9.2
Avg total225.6222.4228.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%11%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)33% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %3%5%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW48%
HomeLLWWW57%
AwayWLLLL37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402119
Win %48%57%37%
Points / game115.0117.0112.6
Allowed / game115.5115.9115.1
Point differential-0.6+1.2-2.5
Avg total230.4232.9227.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%29%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)50% (2)50% (6)
Overtime %2%5%0%
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 Boston Celtics40281270%118.8113.0+5.8
2 Brooklyn Nets40271368%114.6110.6+4.0
3 Memphis Grizzlies39261367%116.2111.3+4.9
4 Denver Nuggets39261367%116.7113.8+2.9
5 Milwaukee Bucks39251464%112.4111.2+1.2
6 Cleveland Cavaliers40251562%111.5106.8+4.7
7 Philadelphia 76ers39241562%112.8109.2+3.6
8 New Orleans Pelicans40241660%117.1113.1+4.0
9 Dallas Mavericks40231757%112.5110.8+1.7
10 Indiana Pacers41231856%115.6115.6+0.0
11 New York Knicks40221855%114.2111.3+2.9
12 Sacramento Kings38201853%118.3117.3+1.1
13 Miami Heat41212051%108.7109.0-0.2
14 Los Angeles Clippers41212051%109.2110.2-1.0
15 Phoenix Suns40202050%113.1111.0+2.1
16 Golden State Warriors40202050%116.8117.5-0.8
17 Portland Trail Blazers39192049%112.2112.1+0.2
18 Chicago Bulls40192148%115.0115.5-0.4
19 Minnesota Timberwolves40192148%115.0115.5-0.6
20 Los Angeles Lakers40192148%116.8117.7-0.9
21 Utah Jazz43202347%117.6116.9+0.7
22 Atlanta Hawks39182146%115.3116.6-1.3
23 Oklahoma City Thunder39172244%116.4116.9-0.5
24 Toronto Raptors40172342%111.2111.2+0.0
25 Washington Wizards40172342%112.1113.1-1.0
26 Orlando Magic40152538%110.4113.9-3.5
27 San Antonio Spurs40132732%112.0120.6-8.6
28 Charlotte Hornets41113027%111.9118.1-6.2
29 Houston Rockets39102926%109.4116.2-6.8
30 Detroit Pistons43113226%111.7119.0-7.3
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 Rockets3329191596
Minnesota Timberwolves24341927104
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