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Los Angeles Clippers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 20 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 101-104
22-25 29-19 28-33 22-27
Position#6
Record32-17
FormWWWWW
Points / game106.2
Allowed / game102.1
vs
Position#21
Record19-30
FormWWWLL
Points / game102.8
Allowed / game103.0
USANBA· Staples Center
NBA2016-17
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
98-102
98
102
-4
A29/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
116-140
116
140
-24
A31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
88-114
88
114
-26
A01/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
109-98
109
98
+11
H03/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
115-106
115
106
+9
H05/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
106-98
106
98
+8
A07/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
98-86
98
86
+12
H08/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
105-96
105
96
+9
H12/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
113-97
113
97
+16
H14/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
120-98
120
98
+22
H17/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-19
29-30
21-27
21-26
23-37
34-37
41-34
18-32
12-33
28-36
28-27
20-18
27-26
37-32
25-18
20-22
30-29
23-34
36-22
26-21
19-29
34-12
22-32
31-25
20-19
32-20
28-27
18-20
28-33
28-18
17-24
32-21
26-15
32-24
26-29
29-29
34-25
30-22
32-28
24-23
210.3Avg total
106.8Scored
103.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)106.2102.1208.4+4.165%
Season at home (26)108.098.8206.8+9.273%
Season away (23)104.3105.9210.2-1.657%
Last 10 (10)106.8103.5210.3+3.370%
Last 5 (5)108.495.0203.4+13.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)98.0115.0213.0-17.00%
vs Similar ◀ (16)105.2105.1210.3+0.156%
vs Weaker (13)111.4104.0215.4+7.469%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
116-99
116
99
+17
H31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
89-95
89
95
-6
H02/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
91-93
91
93
-2
A04/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
105-112
105
112
-7
A07/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
92-94
92
94
-2
H08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
101-92
101
92
+9
H10/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
119-105
119
105
+14
H12/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
96-86
96
86
+10
H14/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
87-98
87
98
-11
A15/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
114-122
114
122
-8
A18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-21
21-27
30-23
31-28
23-24
26-13
15-32
25-26
16-29
26-28
26-22
23-14
29-32
19-24
37-24
20-32
24-25
24-22
32-22
12-25
33-19
21-27
23-24
24-22
30-23
25-31
34-23
30-28
30-28
15-22
29-18
22-18
25-27
22-29
23-23
17-19
30-30
41-37
19-25
24-30
200.6Avg total
101.0Scored
99.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)102.8103.0205.7-0.239%
Season at home (25)104.5100.0204.6+4.548%
Season away (24)101.0106.0207.0-5.029%
Last 10 (10)101.099.6200.6+1.440%
Last 5 (5)103.4100.6204.0+2.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)107.2112.3219.5-5.217%
vs Similar ◀ (21)101.1104.0205.1-2.833%
vs Weaker (3)101.395.3196.7+6.067%
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Similar. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: +4.2+4.2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: -1.4-1.4
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
56-49
56
49
+7
A29/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
57-74
57
74
-17
A31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
40-69
40
69
-29
A01/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
64-58
64
58
+6
H03/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
53-63
53
63
-10
H05/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
53-41
53
41
+12
A07/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
52-39
52
39
+13
H08/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H12/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
58-39
58
39
+19
H14/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
64-47
64
47
+17
H17/01
NBA
108.3Avg total
55.3Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.552.6108.2+2.970%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.551.9107.4+3.669%-
Last 30 away (14)55.653.5109.1+2.171%-
Last 10 (10)55.353.0108.3+2.370%-
Last 5 (5)56.643.4100.0+13.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)49.062.0111.0-13.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)53.253.3106.5-0.156%-
vs Weaker (13)58.951.1110.0+7.892%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
49-37
49
37
+12
H02/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
42-57
42
57
-15
A04/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A07/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H10/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H12/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
45-50
45
50
-5
H14/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A15/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
71-67
71
67
+4
A18/01
NBA
103.2Avg total
51.4Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.451.8103.2-0.443%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.748.6100.3+3.169%-
Last 30 away (14)51.155.4106.6-4.314%-
Last 10 (10)51.451.8103.2-0.460%-
Last 5 (5)54.454.6109.0-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)55.854.0109.8+1.867%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)50.350.8101.1-0.538%-
vs Weaker (3)50.354.3104.7-4.033%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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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: 106.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 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-pointers55.629.3
52.7%
50.2%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.210.1
35.8%
35.7%30.3
🏀 Free throws24.017.9
74.6%
77.0%17.9
They take 83.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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: 101.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.2 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.3 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 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-pointers60.431.1
51.5%
50.2%62.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.17.1
35.3%
35.7%21.3
🏀 Free throws21.617.5
81.0%
77.0%17.5
They take 80.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% 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 20 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Los Angeles Clippers
WWWWWWWLLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWWWLLLLW
#6
League position
#21
+3.4
Net rating
+1.5
108.5
Offensive rating
106.6
105.1
Defensive rating
105.1
53.0%
Effective FG%
51.9%
48.8%
Opp. effective FG%
52.2%
13.8%
Turnover %
15.7%
22.4%
Off. rebound %
25.4%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.27
35.8%
3-point %
35.3%
56.9%
Assist %
63.9%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence108.5 · 106.6Defence105.1 · 105.1Shooting53.0% · 51.9%3-point %35.8% · 35.3%Ball care13.8% · 15.7%Off. rebounds22.4% · 25.4%Free throws0.29 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)70% · 40%
■ 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
17/01/17HOklahoma City Thunder120-98
14/01/17HLos Angeles Lakers113-97
12/01/17HOrlando Magic105-96
08/01/17HMiami Heat98-86
07/01/17ASacramento Kings106-98
05/01/17HMemphis Grizzlies115-106
03/01/17HPhoenix Suns109-98
01/01/17AOklahoma City Thunder88-114
31/12/16AHouston Rockets116-140
29/12/16ANew Orleans Pelicans98-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/01/17ASan Antonio Spurs114-122
15/01/17ADallas Mavericks87-98
14/01/17HOklahoma City Thunder96-86
12/01/17HHouston Rockets119-105
10/01/17HDallas Mavericks101-92
08/01/17HUtah Jazz92-94
07/01/17AWashington Wizards105-112
04/01/17APhiladelphia 76ers91-93
02/01/17HPortland Trail Blazers89-95
31/12/16HMilwaukee Bucks116-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW65%
HomeWWWWW73%
AwayLLLLW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492623
Win %65%73%57%
Points / game106.2108.0104.3
Allowed / game102.198.8105.9
Point differential+4.1+9.2-1.6
Avg total208.4206.8210.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%42%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)38% (8)67% (6)
Overtime %2%0%4%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL39%
HomeLLWWW48%
AwayLLLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492524
Win %39%48%29%
Points / game102.8104.5101.0
Allowed / game103.0100.0106.0
Point differential-0.2+4.5-5.0
Avg total205.7204.6207.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%36%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won23% (13)0% (5)38% (8)
Overtime %4%4%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 Warriors4942786%117.1104.5+12.6
2 San Antonio Spurs48371177%106.197.8+8.2
3 Houston Rockets51371473%114.7107.7+7.1
4 Cleveland Cavaliers47321568%108.2104.4+3.9
5 Los Angeles Clippers49321765%106.2102.1+4.1
6 Toronto Raptors48311765%109.7104.1+5.6
7 Boston Celtics49311863%106.7104.0+2.7
8 Utah Jazz49301961%99.094.9+4.1
9 Atlanta Hawks49292059%102.1101.4+0.7
10 Memphis Grizzlies50292158%100.599.5+1.0
11 Oklahoma City Thunder48272156%106.0105.2+0.8
12 Washington Wizards49272255%106.0104.7+1.3
13 Indiana Pacers47252253%106.0106.5-0.5
14 Charlotte Hornets49242549%103.1102.9+0.2
15 Milwaukee Bucks47232449%102.9102.8+0.1
16 Chicago Bulls50242648%101.8101.4+0.4
17 Detroit Pistons50232746%99.599.6-0.1
18 New York Knicks50232746%105.9108.2-2.2
19 Portland Trail Blazers51222943%106.6109.3-2.7
20 Denver Nuggets49212843%108.7110.3-1.7
21 Sacramento Kings46182839%102.6105.4-2.8
22 Minnesota Timberwolves49193039%102.8103.0-0.2
23 Orlando Magic51193237%99.5105.1-5.5
24 New Orleans Pelicans49183137%102.9105.6-2.6
25 Phoenix Suns48173135%105.5110.7-5.1
26 Philadelphia 76ers47163134%98.9105.3-6.4
27 Miami Heat51173433%99.5102.0-2.5
28 Dallas Mavericks49163333%95.5100.8-5.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers54173731%104.9110.0-5.2
30 Brooklyn Nets4793819%104.8114.5-9.7
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 Clippers22292822101
Minnesota Timberwolves25193327104
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