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Memphis Grizzlies vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 20 Feb 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 109-104
28-27 23-21 25-33 33-23
Position#14
Record36-23
FormWWLLW
Points / game97.1
Allowed / game97.2
vs
Position#26
Record19-42
FormLWWLW
Points / game99.8
Allowed / game104.2
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Memphis Grizzlies v Minnesota Timberwolves
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Memphis Grizzlies winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Memphis GrizzliesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
102-101
102
101
+1
A22/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
101-106
101
106
-5
A24/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
108-102 OT
108
102
+6
H26/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
103-83
103
83
+20
H29/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
121-117
121
117
+4
H31/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
110-95
110
95
+15
A02/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
91-85
91
85
+6
A06/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
110-114 OT
110
114
-4
H07/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
106-112 OT
106
112
-6
H09/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
109-90
109
90
+19
A11/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-23
18-25
24-29
23-24
25-20
21-37
28-27
27-22
31-33
33-32
16-16
20-19
23-27
27-14
26-21
27-21
36-22
29-29
27-26
29-40
22-27
32-25
23-23
33-20
24-18
26-22
19-22
22-23
30-25
22-29
28-25
22-23
27-25
22-26
29-27
24-24
22-27
28-18
39-18
20-27
206.6Avg total
106.1Scored
100.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)97.197.2194.2-0.161%
Season at home (31)99.498.3197.7+1.171%
Season away (28)94.595.9190.4-1.450%
Last 10 (10)106.1100.5206.6+5.670%
Last 5 (5)105.299.2204.4+6.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)95.699.6195.2-4.038%
vs Similar ◀ (19)100.498.4198.8+2.163%
vs Weaker (3)108.392.0200.3+16.3100%
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
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
108-102
108
102
+6
A04/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
112-105
112
105
+7
H07/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
102-116
102
116
-14
H09/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
117-112
117
112
+5
H11/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
27-27
26-28
23-19
32-28
26-21
23-34
35-29
28-21
22-28
24-35
24-32
32-21
26-32
29-36
33-21
29-23
216.7Avg total
107.3Scored
109.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)99.8104.2204.1-4.431%
Season at home (32)100.0104.3204.3-4.434%
Season away (29)99.7104.1203.8-4.428%
Last 10 (10)107.3109.4216.7-2.140%
Last 5 (5)110.8110.8221.6+0.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)98.3107.4205.7-9.120%
vs Similar ◀ (13)98.599.2197.7-0.638%
vs Weaker (2)107.0114.0221.0-7.00%
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -3.9-3.9Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: +2.2+2.2
Memphis GrizzliesMinnesota 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
Memphis GrizzliesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A22/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
46-57
46
57
-11
A24/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
64-65
64
65
-1
H26/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
50-41
50
41
+9
H29/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
65-51
65
51
+14
H31/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A02/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
50-40
50
40
+10
A06/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H07/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H09/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
50-45
50
45
+5
A11/02
NBA
103.9Avg total
53.5Scored
50.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.249.499.6+0.850%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.349.5100.8+1.844%-
Last 30 away (14)49.049.398.3-0.357%-
Last 10 (10)53.550.4103.9+3.160%-
Last 5 (5)51.048.499.4+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)46.650.697.2-4.025%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)51.249.4100.6+1.753%-
vs Weaker (3)54.046.0100.0+8.0100%-
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
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A04/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H07/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
46-63
46
63
-17
H09/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
55-68
55
68
-13
H11/02
NBA
110.3Avg total
52.5Scored
57.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.152.7101.8-3.640%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.951.9100.8-2.953%-
Last 30 away (15)49.353.5102.9-4.227%-
Last 10 (10)52.557.8110.3-5.320%-
Last 5 (5)51.061.4112.4-10.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)48.053.9101.9-5.927%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)50.250.8100.9-0.654%-
vs Weaker (2)51.056.5107.5-5.550%-
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Memphis Grizzliestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Memphis Grizzlies: 106.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.2 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.1 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers61.732.6
52.8%
49.0%65.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.07.7
38.5%
35.3%23.1
🏀 Free throws22.917.8
77.7%
75.5%17.8
They take 81.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% 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: 107.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀67%
🏀🏀🏀11%
🏀23%
🏀🏀 2-pointers71.4 pts a game · 67% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers11.7 pts a game · 11% of the points
🏀 Free throws24.2 pts a game · 23% 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-pointers65.335.7
54.7%
49.0%71.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers14.53.9
26.9%
35.3%11.7
🏀 Free throws30.224.2
80.1%
75.5%24.2
They take 79.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 14.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 18% 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 20 Feb 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Memphis Grizzlies
WLLWWWWWLW
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLWWLLLLLW
#14
League position
#26
+5.8
Net rating
-2.2
110.5
Offensive rating
113.5
104.7
Defensive rating
115.7
54.0%
Effective FG%
52.1%
49.1%
Opp. effective FG%
53.9%
12.2%
Turnover %
12.9%
19.0%
Off. rebound %
28.6%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.38
38.5%
3-point %
26.9%
58.1%
Assist %
63.6%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence110.5 · 113.5Defence104.7 · 115.7Shooting54.0% · 52.1%3-point %38.5% · 26.9%Ball care12.2% · 12.9%Off. rebounds19.0% · 28.6%Free throws0.28 · 0.38Form (last 10/10)70% · 40%
■ Memphis Grizzlies   ■ 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
11/02/16ABrooklyn Nets109-90
09/02/16HPortland Trail Blazers106-112 OT
07/02/16HDallas Mavericks110-114 OT
06/02/16ANew York Knicks91-85
02/02/16ANew Orleans Pelicans110-95
31/01/16HSacramento Kings121-117
29/01/16HMilwaukee Bucks103-83
26/01/16HOrlando Magic108-102 OT
24/01/16AMinnesota Timberwolves101-106
22/01/16ADenver Nuggets102-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/02/16HToronto Raptors117-112
09/02/16HNew Orleans Pelicans102-116
07/02/16HChicago Bulls112-105
04/02/16ALos Angeles Clippers108-102
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Memphis Grizzlies
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW61%
HomeWWWLL71%
AwayWLWWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games593128
Win %61%71%50%
Points / game97.199.494.5
Allowed / game97.298.395.9
Point differential-0.1+1.1-1.4
Avg total194.2197.7190.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%29%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (15)88% (8)43% (7)
Overtime %8%13%4%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW31%
HomeWLWLW34%
AwayLLLLW28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613229
Win %31%34%28%
Points / game99.8100.099.7
Allowed / game104.2104.3104.1
Point differential-4.4-4.4-4.4
Avg total204.1204.3203.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%6%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won41% (22)57% (14)12% (8)
Overtime %8%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 Warriors5951886%114.0103.2+10.9
2 San Antonio Spurs60471378%103.692.4+11.2
3 Oklahoma City Thunder59441575%109.6101.4+8.3
4 Toronto Raptors59401968%101.096.4+4.6
5 Cleveland Cavaliers60402067%102.097.3+4.6
6 Los Angeles Clippers60392165%104.0100.6+3.4
7 Memphis Grizzlies59362361%97.197.2-0.1
8 Boston Celtics60362460%105.2100.8+4.4
9 Atlanta Hawks62352756%101.499.0+2.4
10 Charlotte Hornets61342756%101.699.4+2.3
11 Indiana Pacers60332755%102.5100.0+2.5
12 Miami Heat61332854%96.096.3-0.3
13 Chicago Bulls61313051%101.1102.4-1.2
14 Portland Trail Blazers61303149%102.7102.0+0.7
15 Utah Jazz60293148%97.696.6+1.0
16 Orlando Magic60293148%99.8100.7-0.9
17 Detroit Pistons63303348%101.7100.3+1.4
18 Houston Rockets63303348%105.3107.0-1.7
19 Washington Wizards59283147%103.2104.7-1.5
20 Dallas Mavericks63293446%99.6101.6-2.0
21 Sacramento Kings59273246%106.5107.9-1.4
22 New York Knicks61263543%99.0101.0-2.0
23 Denver Nuggets61263543%100.4102.6-2.2
24 Milwaukee Bucks60243640%98.5103.0-4.6
25 New Orleans Pelicans60233738%102.3105.3-3.0
26 Minnesota Timberwolves61194231%99.8104.2-4.4
27 Phoenix Suns60184230%100.7106.0-5.3
28 Brooklyn Nets60174328%96.7103.0-6.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers62134921%96.4105.9-9.5
30 Philadelphia 76ers60105017%95.2105.2-10.1
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Memphis Grizzlies28232533109
Minnesota Timberwolves27213323104
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