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Los Angeles Clippers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 07 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 107-113
22-29 27-33 31-26 27-25
Position#18
Record10-17
FormWWLLL
Points / game104.9
Allowed / game107.4
vs
Position#13
Record16-12
FormLWLWL
Points / game107.5
Allowed / game107.4
USANBA· Staples Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Los Angeles Clippers v Minnesota Timberwolves
06 Apr 2027
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12 Mar 2024
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12 Feb 2024
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MIN119
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MIN122
13 Nov 2021
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MIN102
11 Oct 2021
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MIN128
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29 Dec 2020
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MIN101
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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
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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
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
105-109
105
109
-4
H14/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
113-118 OT
113
118
-5
A18/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
87-102
87
102
-15
A19/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
85-107
85
107
-22
A21/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
116-103
116
103
+13
A23/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
97-95
97
95
+2
A26/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
120-115
120
115
+5
H28/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
107-126
107
126
-19
H01/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
82-108
82
108
-26
A02/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
106-112
106
112
-6
A04/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-36
25-19
26-22
26-32
27-24
29-32
25-22
24-27
24-25
22-30
25-18
16-29
20-20
24-36
24-27
17-24
29-30
33-33
26-21
28-19
25-31
22-30
29-10
21-24
34-32
26-30
27-27
33-26
27-26
34-35
26-33
20-32
17-24
21-35
28-27
16-22
27-31
28-29
21-18
30-34
211.3Avg total
101.8Scored
109.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)104.9107.4212.3-2.637%
Season at home (14)107.1106.4213.5+0.843%
Season away (13)102.5108.6211.1-6.231%
Last 10 (10)101.8109.5211.3-7.730%
Last 5 (5)102.4111.2213.6-8.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)107.2113.8221.0-6.525%
vs Similar ◀ (18)102.8108.0210.8-5.228%
vs Weaker (8)104.599.4203.9+5.162%
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
97-100
97
100
-3
H20/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
102-118
102
118
-16
A21/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
124-118
124
118
+6
H23/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
97-109
97
109
-12
H25/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
119-108
119
108
+11
H26/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
89-92
89
92
-3
H29/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
120-102
120
102
+18
A30/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
107-111
107
111
-4
A02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
112-106
112
106
+6
H04/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
92-95
92
95
-3
A05/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-22
29-27
27-22
17-29
24-26
28-29
28-29
22-34
30-35
35-27
41-18
18-38
24-28
24-30
22-23
27-28
33-27
30-31
30-22
26-28
30-23
21-20
20-25
18-24
28-29
34-20
31-27
27-26
33-42
21-22
25-21
28-26
31-27
29-28
18-21
34-30
26-29
27-27
22-20
17-19
211.8Avg total
105.9Scored
105.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)107.5107.4214.9+0.157%
Season at home (13)107.4107.5214.8-0.162%
Season away (15)107.7107.3215.0+0.353%
Last 10 (10)105.9105.9211.8+0.040%
Last 5 (5)104.0101.2205.2+2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)107.3120.7228.0-13.333%
vs Similar ◀ (23)104.0102.4206.5+1.661%
vs Weaker (4)111.2109.8221.0+1.550%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: -4.5-4.5Q2: +1.7+1.7Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: +3.6+3.6Q4Q4: -3.8-3.8Q4: -4.8-4.8
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H14/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A18/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A19/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
44-56
44
56
-12
A21/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
62-63
62
63
-1
A23/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
47-61
47
61
-14
A26/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
60-62
60
62
-2
H28/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
D
61-61
61
61
+0
H01/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
38-59
38
59
-21
A02/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A04/12
NBA
111.0Avg total
52.2Scored
58.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.955.7109.6-1.833%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.854.8109.6+0.038%-
Last 30 away (14)52.956.8109.6-3.929%-
Last 10 (10)52.258.8111.0-6.60%-
Last 5 (5)52.260.6112.8-8.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)58.259.5117.8-1.250%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)53.955.4109.4-1.539%-
vs Weaker (8)51.654.5106.1-2.912%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H20/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A21/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
65-62
65
62
+3
H23/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H25/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H26/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
51-43
51
43
+8
H29/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A30/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
54-64
54
64
-10
A02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H04/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
53-56
53
56
-3
A05/12
NBA
111.0Avg total
56.1Scored
54.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.253.9109.1+1.450%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.953.1110.1+3.864%-
Last 30 away (16)53.854.5108.2-0.838%-
Last 10 (10)56.154.9111.0+1.260%-
Last 5 (5)56.053.4109.4+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)57.360.7118.0-3.30%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)54.152.3106.3+1.852%-
vs Weaker (4)60.258.0118.2+2.275%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Similar. 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

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

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Clippers: 101.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.926.8
51.6%
51.0%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.910.5
35.1%
36.1%31.5
🏀 Free throws22.316.7
74.9%
76.5%16.7
They take 81.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 105.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.8 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.131.9
52.2%
51.0%63.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.07.8
33.9%
36.1%23.4
🏀 Free throws23.618.7
79.2%
76.5%18.7
They take 84.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 07 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Los Angeles Clippers
LLLWWWLLLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLWLWLWLL
#18
League position
#13
-7.8
Net rating
+0.0
103.2
Offensive rating
110.8
111.0
Defensive rating
110.8
52.0%
Effective FG%
51.8%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
55.6%
16.1%
Turnover %
12.2%
21.0%
Off. rebound %
25.8%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.28
35.1%
3-point %
33.9%
57.6%
Assist %
56.7%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence103.2 · 110.8Defence111.0 · 110.8Shooting52.0% · 51.8%3-point %35.1% · 33.9%Ball care16.1% · 12.2%Off. rebounds21.0% · 25.8%Free throws0.27 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)30% · 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
04/12/17AMinnesota Timberwolves106-112
02/12/17ADallas Mavericks82-108
01/12/17HUtah Jazz107-126
28/11/17HLos Angeles Lakers120-115
26/11/17ASacramento Kings97-95
23/11/17AAtlanta Hawks116-103
21/11/17ANew York Knicks85-107
19/11/17ACharlotte Hornets87-102
18/11/17ACleveland Cavaliers113-118 OT
14/11/17HPhiladelphia 76ers105-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/12/17AMemphis Grizzlies92-95
04/12/17HLos Angeles Clippers112-106
02/12/17AOklahoma City Thunder107-111
30/11/17ANew Orleans Pelicans120-102
29/11/17HWashington Wizards89-92
26/11/17HPhoenix Suns119-108
25/11/17HMiami Heat97-109
23/11/17HOrlando Magic124-118
21/11/17ACharlotte Hornets102-118
20/11/17HDetroit Pistons97-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL37%
HomeLLLWL43%
AwayLWWLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271413
Win %37%43%31%
Points / game104.9107.1102.5
Allowed / game107.4106.4108.6
Point differential-2.6+0.8-6.2
Avg total212.3213.5211.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%36%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)33% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL57%
HomeWLWLW62%
AwayWLWLL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281315
Win %57%62%53%
Points / game107.5107.4107.7
Allowed / game107.4107.5107.3
Point differential+0.1-0.1+0.3
Avg total214.9214.8215.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%31%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)50% (4)50% (4)
Overtime %4%0%7%
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 Celtics3026487%104.796.9+7.8
2 Houston Rockets2621581%112.7101.8+10.8
3 Golden State Warriors3022873%117.3106.7+10.6
4 Toronto Raptors2718967%111.1103.9+7.3
5 San Antonio Spurs30201067%102.497.7+4.6
6 Cleveland Cavaliers30191163%109.1107.4+1.8
7 Portland Trail Blazers29171259%104.4100.5+3.9
8 Utah Jazz28161257%104.299.0+5.3
9 Washington Wizards28161257%106.3103.8+2.5
10 Indiana Pacers28161257%107.8106.4+1.4
11 Minnesota Timberwolves28161257%107.5107.4+0.1
12 Detroit Pistons29161355%104.2102.8+1.4
13 Denver Nuggets29161355%106.9107.4-0.5
14 Philadelphia 76ers28151354%108.1108.1-0.0
15 Milwaukee Bucks27141352%102.6104.4-1.9
16 Oklahoma City Thunder26131350%101.698.2+3.4
17 New Orleans Pelicans29141548%108.4110.6-2.2
18 Miami Heat30141647%100.0104.4-4.4
19 Brooklyn Nets27121544%110.3110.9-0.6
20 Orlando Magic32141844%105.9108.2-2.3
21 New York Knicks29121741%102.7105.2-2.4
22 Charlotte Hornets28111739%104.0105.5-1.5
23 Memphis Grizzlies29111838%98.899.9-1.1
24 Los Angeles Clippers27101737%104.9107.4-2.6
25 Dallas Mavericks31112035%100.8102.5-1.7
26 Los Angeles Lakers29101934%104.4108.1-3.7
27 Phoenix Suns30102033%107.3115.5-8.2
28 Sacramento Kings3082227%94.6104.6-9.9
29 Atlanta Hawks2972224%101.6106.9-5.3
30 Chicago Bulls2962321%96.7107.3-10.6
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 Clippers22273127107
Minnesota Timberwolves29332625113
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