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Los Angeles Clippers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction & Stats

Date: Thu 03 Dec 2026
Tip-off: 03:30
Scheduled
Position#22
Record3-5
FormWLLLL
Points / game107.4
Allowed / game110.5
vs
Position#14
Record7-6
FormWLLWL
Points / game118.2
Allowed / game113.1
USANBA· Intuit Dome
NBA2026-27
Meetings · Los Angeles Clippers v Minnesota Timberwolves
06 Apr 2027
LAC v MIN
upcoming
02 Dec 2026
LAC v MIN
upcoming
11 Mar 2026
LAC153
MIN128
26 Feb 2026
LAC88
MIN94
04 Dec 2024
LAC80
MIN108
12 Mar 2024
LAC100
MIN118
12 Feb 2024
LAC100
MIN121
28 Feb 2023
LAC101
MIN108
14 Dec 2022
LAC99
MIN88
09 Oct 2022
LAC117
MIN119
03 Jan 2022
LAC104
MIN122
13 Nov 2021
LAC129
MIN102
11 Oct 2021
LAC100
MIN128
18 Apr 2021
LAC124
MIN105
29 Dec 2020
LAC124
MIN101
13 Apr 2020
LAC v MIN
upcoming
01 Feb 2020
LAC118
MIN106
05 Nov 2018
LAC120
MIN109
03 Oct 2018
LAC128
MIN101
22 Jan 2018
LAC118
MIN126
06 Dec 2017
LAC107
MIN113
19 Jan 2017
LAC101
MIN104
03 Feb 2016
LAC102
MIN108
29 Nov 2015
LAC107
MIN99
09 Mar 2015
LAC89
MIN76
01 Dec 2014
LAC127
MIN101
22 Dec 2013
LAC120
MIN116
11 Nov 2013
LAC109
MIN107
10 Apr 2013
LAC111
MIN95
28 Nov 2012
LAC101
MIN95
28 Feb 2012
LAC97
MIN109
20 Jan 2012
LAC98
MIN101
19 Jan 2011
LAC126
MIN111
20 Dec 2010
LAC113
MIN90
23 Nov 2009
LAC91
MIN87
02 Nov 2009
LAC93
MIN90
07 Apr 2009
LAC77
MIN87
19 Jan 2009
LAC86
MIN94
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Los Angeles Clippers win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Los Angeles ClippersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormClippers
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
115-110
115
110
+5
110avg 105
H13/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
121-126
121
126
-5
118avg 105
H16/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
W
104-101
104
101
+3
73avg 105
H04/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#15
L
106-114
106
114
-8
75avg 105
A10/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
W
122-110
122
110
+12
84avg 105
H15/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
121-96
121
96
+25
116avg 105
H22/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#13
L
117-125
117
125
-8
107avg 105
A24/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
101-108
101
108
-7
97avg 105
A25/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#13
L
87-103
87
103
-16
67avg 105
H29/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
101-127
101
127
-26
90avg 105
A31/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-26
27-22
31-33
32-29
31-22
30-31
28-30
32-43
23-24
32-19
22-30
27-28
18-24
27-33
27-32
34-25
24-24
34-31
38-26
26-29
41-29
20-25
32-16
28-26
31-27
33-37
26-39
27-22
20-23
26-20
30-34
25-31
22-25
16-31
28-29
21-18
24-34
32-35
25-29
20-29
221.5Avg total
109.5Scored
112.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)107.4110.5217.9-3.138%
Season at home (4)108.5102.5211.0+6.075%
Season away (4)106.2118.5224.8-12.20%
Last 10 (10)109.5112.0221.5-2.540%
Last 5 (5)105.4111.8217.2-6.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)109.1117.6226.8-8.525%
vs Similar (10)113.6113.4227.0+0.240%
vs Weaker (12)120.2111.3231.5+8.875%
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
New York Knicks
#27
W
122-104
122
104
+18
114avg 108
A12/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#4
L
106-128
106
128
-22
95avg 108
H15/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
116-133
116
133
-17
83avg 108
A17/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#19
W
131-106
131
106
+25
116avg 108
A21/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#11
W
115-93
115
93
+22
111avg 108
A23/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#15
W
117-94
117
94
+23
120avg 108
H25/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#10
L
125-127 OT
125
127
-2
114avg 108
A26/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
L
114-119
114
119
-5
106avg 108
H29/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
W
127-101
127
101
+26
123avg 108
H31/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
111-121
111
121
-10
95avg 108
A01/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-25
32-25
28-30
32-24
38-29
20-36
24-32
24-31
28-33
32-34
28-31
28-35
34-32
35-27
30-22
32-25
26-20
31-25
29-15
29-33
32-21
23-26
35-15
27-32
31-24
29-26
26-36
27-27
23-30
25-34
33-29
33-26
34-24
35-32
29-25
29-20
28-34
33-26
27-33
23-28
231.0Avg total
118.4Scored
112.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)118.2113.1231.3+5.254%
Season at home (4)116.0110.5226.5+5.550%
Season away (9)119.2114.2233.4+5.056%
Last 10 (10)118.4112.6231.0+5.850%
Last 5 (5)118.8112.4231.2+6.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)104.5120.7225.2-16.233%
vs Similar (14)114.9115.7230.6-0.843%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)122.0111.1233.1+10.980%
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +0.3+0.3
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +0.3+0.3
Los Angeles ClippersMinnesota 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
Los Angeles ClippersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H13/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
61-53
61
53
+8
H16/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
W
55-43
55
43
+12
H04/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#15
L
45-57
45
57
-12
A10/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H15/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
61-54
61
54
+7
H22/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#13
D
64-64
64
64
+0
A24/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A25/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#13
L
38-56
38
56
-18
H29/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
56-69
56
69
-13
A31/10
NBA
107.8Avg total
53.6Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.857.2114.1-0.450%-
Last 30 at home (17)56.856.8113.6+0.065%-
Last 30 away (13)56.857.8114.6-0.931%-
Last 10 (10)53.654.2107.8-0.660%-
Last 5 (5)53.057.2110.2-4.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)53.959.1113.0-5.238%-
vs Similar (10)54.955.2110.1-0.360%-
vs Weaker (12)60.457.7118.1+2.850%-
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
New York Knicks
#27
W
62-50
62
50
+12
A12/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#4
L
58-65
58
65
-7
H15/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
60-67
60
67
-7
A17/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#19
W
69-59
69
59
+10
A21/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#11
W
57-45
57
45
+12
A23/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#15
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H25/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#10
W
60-50
60
50
+10
A26/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
L
48-64
48
64
-16
H29/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
W
69-56
69
56
+13
H31/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
61-60
61
60
+1
A01/11
NBA
116.2Avg total
59.9Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.256.8115.0+1.453%-
Last 30 at home (12)58.655.8114.4+2.858%-
Last 30 away (18)57.957.4115.4+0.550%-
Last 10 (10)59.956.3116.2+3.670%-
Last 5 (5)58.655.4114.0+3.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)49.857.3107.2-7.517%-
vs Similar (14)57.857.6115.4+0.243%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)63.855.4119.2+8.490%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Los Angeles Clipperstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Clippers: 110.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.5 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.2 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.825.7
52.7%
54.0%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.413.5
38.1%
34.8%40.5
🏀 Free throws23.719.0
80.2%
76.3%19.0
They take 84.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 118.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.8 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.2 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.0 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.2 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.326.4
51.5%
54.0%52.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.614.4
39.3%
34.8%43.2
🏀 Free throws30.322.0
72.6%
76.3%22.0
They take 87.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 03 Dec 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Los Angeles Clippers
LLLLWWLWLW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLLWWWLLW
#22
League position
#14
-3.0
Net rating
+2.5
104.0
Offensive rating
107.1
107.0
Defensive rating
104.7
54.6%
Effective FG%
54.6%
53.6%
Opp. effective FG%
54.5%
15.9%
Turnover %
14.9%
31.1%
Off. rebound %
43.2%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.34
38.1%
3-point %
39.3%
64.5%
Assist %
60.0%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence104.0 · 107.1Defence107.0 · 104.7Shooting54.6% · 54.6%3-point %38.1% · 39.3%Ball care15.9% · 14.9%Off. rebounds31.1% · 43.2%Free throws0.28 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ Los Angeles Clippers   ■ 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
31/10/26AMinnesota Timberwolves101-127
29/10/26HLos Angeles Lakers87-103
25/10/26AOklahoma City Thunder101-108
24/10/26ALos Angeles Lakers117-125
22/10/26HSacramento Kings121-96
15/10/26HDenver Nuggets122-110
10/10/26AToronto Raptors106-114
04/10/26HGolden State Warriors104-101
16/04/26HGolden State Warriors121-126
13/04/26HGolden State Warriors115-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/11/26ASan Antonio Spurs111-121
31/10/26HLos Angeles Clippers127-101
29/10/26HGolden State Warriors114-119
26/10/26ACleveland Cavaliers125-127 OT
25/10/26HToronto Raptors117-94
23/10/26AOrlando Magic115-93
21/10/26AMiami Heat131-106
17/10/26AChicago Bulls116-133
15/10/26HDetroit Pistons106-128
12/10/26ANew York Knicks122-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL38%
HomeWWWL75%
AwayLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844
Win %38%75%0%
Points / game107.4108.5106.2
Allowed / game110.5102.5118.5
Point differential-3.1+6.0-12.2
Avg total217.9211.0224.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL54%
HomeLWLW50%
AwayLWWLL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1349
Win %54%50%56%
Points / game118.2116.0119.2
Allowed / game113.1110.5114.2
Point differential+5.2+5.5+5.0
Avg total231.3226.5233.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%50%44%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %8%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 Memphis Grizzlies109190%119.7107.9+11.8
2 Boston Celtics98189%123.4110.0+13.4
3 Houston Rockets108280%121.1109.6+11.5
4 Detroit Pistons108280%113.3106.3+7.0
5 Portland Trail Blazers86275%119.2111.2+8.0
6 Philadelphia 76ers117464%110.5110.4+0.1
7 Denver Nuggets106460%114.8114.7+0.1
8 Golden State Warriors127558%115.2110.8+4.4
9 Atlanta Hawks127558%118.9116.2+2.8
10 Cleveland Cavaliers95456%119.3117.4+1.9
11 Orlando Magic95456%116.0117.8-1.8
12 San Antonio Spurs116555%116.0109.5+6.5
13 Los Angeles Lakers116555%113.2112.6+0.5
14 Minnesota Timberwolves137654%118.2113.1+5.2
15 Toronto Raptors105550%119.6111.5+8.1
16 New Orleans Pelicans105550%116.0114.8+1.2
17 Washington Wizards105550%111.6111.3+0.3
18 Dallas Mavericks105550%114.3115.7-1.4
19 Miami Heat115645%122.7121.9+0.8
20 Oklahoma City Thunder115645%108.0111.5-3.5
21 Utah Jazz104640%110.5115.2-4.7
22 Los Angeles Clippers83538%107.4110.5-3.1
23 Chicago Bulls114736%117.4122.7-5.4
24 Charlotte Hornets114736%97.6108.1-10.5
25 Brooklyn Nets93633%116.4118.9-2.4
26 Indiana Pacers103730%117.9119.2-1.3
27 New York Knicks113827%106.5115.2-8.6
28 Milwaukee Bucks113827%111.4123.3-11.9
29 Phoenix Suns92722%110.3119.0-8.7
30 Sacramento Kings110110%106.4123.5-17.1
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 -).
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