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Los Angeles Clippers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 04 Feb 2016
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 102-108
27-27 28-26 19-23 28-32
Position#6
Record35-19
FormLWWWW
Points / game103.6
Allowed / game100.5
vs
Position#26
Record16-41
FormLLLLL
Points / game99.1
Allowed / game103.9
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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 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

Los Angeles ClippersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#9
W
104-90
104
90
+14
H14/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
103-110
103
110
-7
H17/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
W
140-132 OT
140
132
+8
H19/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
102-115
102
115
-13
A22/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
116-88
116
88
+28
A23/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
94-112
94
112
-18
A24/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
91-89
91
89
+2
A27/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
85-83
85
83
+2
A28/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
105-93
105
93
+12
H30/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
120-93
120
93
+27
H31/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-25
28-27
34-17
25-21
30-30
30-34
19-18
24-28
33-21
26-31
35-28
28-42
31-28
19-31
22-29
30-27
31-24
24-21
31-19
30-24
34-27
15-35
22-21
23-29
25-25
21-26
28-21
17-17
17-23
26-22
21-21
21-17
28-29
26-20
24-22
27-22
24-22
27-25
33-26
36-20
206.5Avg total
106.0Scored
100.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)103.6100.5204.1+3.165%
Season at home (28)105.6100.0205.6+5.571%
Season away (26)101.5101.0202.5+0.558%
Last 10 (10)106.0100.5206.5+5.570%
Last 5 (5)99.094.0193.0+5.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)107.0115.0222.0-8.00%
vs Similar (13)101.299.1200.3+2.269%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)107.898.8206.6+8.981%
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
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
93-113
93
113
-20
A16/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
117-87
117
87
+30
H17/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
99-114
99
114
-15
A20/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
94-106 OT
94
106
-12
A21/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
106-101
106
101
+5
H24/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
107-114
107
114
-7
A26/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
123-126
123
126
-3
H28/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
90-103
90
103
-13
A30/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
93-96
93
96
-3
A01/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
115-119
115
119
-4
A03/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-31
26-26
22-25
28-31
24-23
34-25
25-21
34-18
38-25
22-26
15-31
24-32
33-23
16-26
18-15
22-25
20-25
37-21
27-28
22-27
29-32
26-27
18-24
34-31
28-28
36-34
30-29
29-35
29-27
26-29
14-26
21-21
21-21
18-27
26-15
28-33
26-27
26-39
29-26
34-27
211.6Avg total
103.7Scored
107.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)99.1103.9203.1-4.828%
Season at home (29)98.9103.7202.6-4.831%
Season away (28)99.4104.2203.6-4.825%
Last 10 (10)103.7107.9211.6-4.220%
Last 5 (5)105.6111.6217.2-6.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)96.2107.5203.6-11.38%
vs Similar (14)98.399.9198.2-1.629%
vs Weaker (3)112.3116.7229.0-4.333%
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Stronger. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +4.7+4.7Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: -0.4-0.4
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
Miami Heat
#9
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H14/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
60-64
60
64
-4
H17/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
W
59-52
59
52
+7
H19/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
50-59
50
59
-9
A22/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
55-45
55
45
+10
A23/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
49-62
49
62
-13
A24/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A27/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A28/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H30/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
51-47
51
47
+4
H31/01
NBA
103.8Avg total
51.2Scored
52.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.449.6102.0+2.857%-
Last 30 at home (12)53.850.1103.9+3.875%-
Last 30 away (18)51.449.3100.8+2.144%-
Last 10 (10)51.252.6103.8-1.440%-
Last 5 (5)48.650.899.4-2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)55.055.0110.0+0.00%-
vs Similar (13)50.849.7100.5+1.246%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)53.549.2102.8+4.269%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A16/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
58-48
58
48
+10
H17/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A20/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A21/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H24/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
55-59
55
59
-4
A26/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
64-62
64
62
+2
H28/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A30/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
39-48
39
48
-9
A01/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
52-66
52
66
-14
A03/02
NBA
107.4Avg total
53.2Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.551.9101.3-2.447%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.450.9100.3-1.464%-
Last 30 away (16)49.552.8102.2-3.231%-
Last 10 (10)53.254.2107.4-1.040%-
Last 5 (5)53.058.2111.2-5.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)47.152.799.8-5.631%-
vs Similar (14)50.850.1100.9+0.757%-
vs Weaker (3)53.756.7110.3-3.067%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Stronger. 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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Los Angeles Clipperstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Clippers: 106.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers54.427.0
49.6%
49.0%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.711.8
39.7%
35.3%35.4
🏀 Free throws24.616.6
67.5%
75.5%16.6
They take 84.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.7 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: 103.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀67%
🏀🏀🏀13%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers69.2 pts a game · 67% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers13.2 pts a game · 13% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.3 pts a game · 21% 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-pointers64.134.6
54.0%
49.0%69.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers15.74.4
28.0%
35.3%13.2
🏀 Free throws27.121.3
78.6%
75.5%21.3
They take 79.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 15.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 20% 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 04 Feb 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Los Angeles Clippers
WWWWLWLWLW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLLLWLLWL
#6
League position
#26
+5.6
Net rating
-4.4
108.0
Offensive rating
108.7
102.4
Defensive rating
113.1
53.2%
Effective FG%
51.6%
50.4%
Opp. effective FG%
53.3%
10.9%
Turnover %
14.6%
18.1%
Off. rebound %
27.9%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.34
39.7%
3-point %
28.0%
58.0%
Assist %
61.5%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence108.0 · 108.7Defence102.4 · 113.1Shooting53.2% · 51.6%3-point %39.7% · 28.0%Ball care10.9% · 14.6%Off. rebounds18.1% · 27.9%Free throws0.29 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)70% · 20%
■ 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
31/01/16HChicago Bulls120-93
30/01/16HLos Angeles Lakers105-93
28/01/16AAtlanta Hawks85-83
27/01/16AIndiana Pacers91-89
24/01/16AToronto Raptors94-112
23/01/16ANew York Knicks116-88
22/01/16ACleveland Cavaliers102-115
19/01/16HHouston Rockets140-132 OT
17/01/16HSacramento Kings103-110
14/01/16HMiami Heat104-90
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/02/16ALos Angeles Lakers115-119
01/02/16APortland Trail Blazers93-96
30/01/16AUtah Jazz90-103
28/01/16HOklahoma City Thunder123-126
26/01/16ACleveland Cavaliers107-114
24/01/16HMemphis Grizzlies106-101
21/01/16ADallas Mavericks94-106 OT
20/01/16ANew Orleans Pelicans99-114
17/01/16HPhoenix Suns117-87
16/01/16AOklahoma City Thunder93-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW65%
HomeWLWWW71%
AwayLWLWW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542826
Win %65%71%58%
Points / game103.6105.6101.5
Allowed / game100.5100.0101.0
Point differential+3.1+5.5+0.5
Avg total204.1205.6202.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%36%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (16)71% (7)78% (9)
Overtime %6%7%4%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL28%
HomeLLWWL31%
AwayLLLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games572928
Win %28%31%25%
Points / game99.198.999.4
Allowed / game103.9103.7104.2
Point differential-4.8-4.8-4.8
Avg total203.1202.6203.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%7%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (21)54% (13)12% (8)
Overtime %9%3%14%
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 Warriors5648886%113.9102.9+10.9
2 San Antonio Spurs55431278%103.591.8+11.7
3 Oklahoma City Thunder56421475%109.2101.2+8.1
4 Toronto Raptors56381868%100.696.0+4.6
5 Cleveland Cavaliers55361965%101.397.2+4.0
6 Los Angeles Clippers54351965%103.6100.5+3.1
7 Memphis Grizzlies55342162%96.696.9-0.4
8 Boston Celtics56332359%104.199.6+4.5
9 Atlanta Hawks58332557%101.198.9+2.2
10 Indiana Pacers56312555%102.999.8+3.0
11 Chicago Bulls56312555%101.4101.6-0.2
12 Miami Heat58322655%96.095.9+0.1
13 Charlotte Hornets57312654%101.399.5+1.7
14 Detroit Pistons58292950%102.1100.0+2.2
15 Houston Rockets59293049%105.6106.7-1.1
16 Dallas Mavericks59283147%99.1100.8-1.7
17 Portland Trail Blazers57273047%102.4102.1+0.2
18 Utah Jazz55262947%97.696.5+1.2
19 Sacramento Kings55262947%106.0107.0-0.9
20 Orlando Magic55262947%99.5100.5-1.0
21 New York Knicks56263046%99.1100.7-1.7
22 Washington Wizards53242945%103.3105.6-2.3
23 Denver Nuggets57233440%100.1102.8-2.7
24 Milwaukee Bucks57223539%98.5103.4-4.9
25 New Orleans Pelicans55213438%102.6105.5-2.9
26 Phoenix Suns56183832%100.7105.7-5.0
27 Minnesota Timberwolves57164128%99.1103.9-4.8
28 Brooklyn Nets55144125%95.8102.7-6.9
29 Los Angeles Lakers58124621%96.2106.1-9.9
30 Philadelphia 76ers5694716%94.9105.3-10.5
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Los Angeles Clippers27281928102
Minnesota Timberwolves27262332108
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