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Miami Heat vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 11 Oct 2026
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 124-125
23-24 33-36 28-31 40-34
Position#21
Record-
FormLLWWL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
vs
Position#9
Record-
FormLLWLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
USANBA· Kaseya Center
NBA2026-27
Meetings · Miami Heat v Minnesota Timberwolves
21 Oct 2026
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03 Jan 2026
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07 Mar 2025
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MIN106
18 Dec 2023
MIA108
MIN112
26 Dec 2022
MIA113
MIN110
12 Mar 2022
MIA104
MIN113
07 May 2021
MIA121
MIN112
26 Feb 2020
MIA126
MIN129
30 Dec 2018
MIA104
MIN113
30 Oct 2017
MIA122
MIN125
17 Mar 2017
MIA123
MIN105
17 Nov 2015
MIA91
MIN103
08 Nov 2014
MIA102
MIN92
04 Apr 2014
MIA121
MIN122
18 Dec 2012
MIA103
MIN92
02 Nov 2010
MIA129
MIN97
23 Feb 2010
MIA88
MIN91
18 Feb 2009
MIA104
MIN111
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Miami Heat 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

Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHeat
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
128-149
128
149
-21
118avg 114
A27/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
L
118-135
118
135
-17
106avg 114
A29/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
119-109
119
109
+10
114avg 114
H30/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
129-147
129
147
-18
115avg 114
H01/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
152-136
152
136
+16
160avg 114
H04/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
95-121
95
121
-26
84avg 114
A07/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
114-128
114
128
-14
114avg 114
A09/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
140-117
140
117
+23
146avg 114
A10/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
143-117
143
117
+26
138avg 114
H12/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
126-127 OT
126
127
-1
119avg 114
A14/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-40
19-41
41-28
41-40
36-34
39-45
32-29
11-27
38-34
20-27
33-26
28-22
33-53
24-27
45-32
27-35
36-32
41-25
45-34
30-45
27-32
24-32
25-30
19-27
26-32
24-37
40-33
24-26
34-23
38-29
33-33
35-32
33-24
37-37
29-23
44-33
24-26
30-26
29-37
31-25
255.0Avg total
126.4Scored
128.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)126.4128.6255.0-2.240%
Last 5 (5)123.6122.0245.6+1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)120.3131.0251.3-10.733%
vs Similar (15)120.3120.9241.2-0.740%
vs Weaker (12)128.4117.1245.5+11.375%
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
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
113-96
113
96
+17
112avg 109
H24/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
112-96
112
96
+16
105avg 109
H26/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
113-125
113
125
-12
108avg 109
A28/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
110-98
110
98
+12
102avg 109
H01/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
104-102
104
102
+2
91avg 109
A05/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
95-133
95
133
-38
76avg 109
A07/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
108-115
108
115
-7
95avg 109
H09/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
114-109
114
109
+5
103avg 109
H10/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
97-126
97
126
-29
82avg 109
A13/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
109-139
109
139
-30
81avg 109
H16/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-11
36-28
27-29
25-28
22-23
28-31
32-24
30-18
29-34
22-26
24-37
38-28
29-30
28-20
25-24
28-24
24-23
21-22
24-27
35-30
17-24
18-35
28-39
32-35
22-23
29-28
28-35
29-29
34-30
26-26
20-28
34-25
30-34
17-25
26-32
24-35
27-36
34-38
23-36
25-29
221.4Avg total
107.5Scored
113.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)107.5113.9221.4-6.450%
Last 5 (5)104.6124.4229.0-19.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)102.7115.4218.1-12.730%
vs Similar (16)114.4116.0230.4-1.650%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)131.8108.8240.5+23.0100%
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: +4.7+4.7Q3: -5.4-5.4Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: +1.9+1.9
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: +4.7+4.7Q3: -5.4-5.4Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: +1.9+1.9
Miami HeatMinnesota 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
Miami HeatLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
46-81
46
81
-35
A27/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
L
75-79
75
79
-4
A29/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H30/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
57-80
57
80
-23
H01/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
77-57
77
57
+20
H04/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
51-64
51
64
-13
A07/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
50-69
50
69
-19
A09/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
72-52
72
52
+20
A10/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
70-61
70
61
+9
H12/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A14/04
NBA
126.6Avg total
61.0Scored
65.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.361.3122.6+0.150%-
Last 30 at home (15)63.161.1124.3+2.060%-
Last 30 away (15)59.561.4120.9-1.940%-
Last 10 (10)61.065.6126.6-4.640%-
Last 5 (5)59.459.6119.0-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)60.768.0128.7-7.333%-
vs Similar (15)57.061.6118.6-4.633%-
vs Weaker (12)66.959.2126.1+7.875%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
61-39
61
39
+22
H24/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H26/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
51-60
51
60
-9
A28/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H01/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A05/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
35-59
35
59
-24
A07/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H09/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
60-56
60
56
+4
H10/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
47-59
47
59
-12
A13/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
61-74
61
74
-13
H16/05
NBA
106.5Avg total
51.8Scored
54.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.055.2111.2+0.847%-
Last 30 at home (13)58.255.3113.5+2.862%-
Last 30 away (17)54.455.1109.5-0.735%-
Last 10 (10)51.854.7106.5-2.930%-
Last 5 (5)50.859.8110.6-9.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)49.753.8103.5-4.130%-
vs Similar (16)57.556.4113.9+1.144%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)66.054.0120.0+12.0100%-
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Miami Heattheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Miami Heat: 126.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.1 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.930.5
57.7%
54.0%61.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.315.7
39.0%
35.0%47.1
🏀 Free throws23.218.3
78.9%
76.6%18.3
They take 93.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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: 107.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.029.4
48.2%
54.0%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.610.1
33.0%
35.0%30.3
🏀 Free throws24.018.4
76.7%
76.6%18.4
They take 91.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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 11 Oct 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Miami Heat
LWWLLWLWLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWLLWWLWW
#21
League position
#9
-2.1
Net rating
-6.3
120.8
Offensive rating
105.7
122.9
Defensive rating
112.0
58.0%
Effective FG%
48.6%
58.3%
Opp. effective FG%
53.5%
10.9%
Turnover %
13.0%
26.0%
Off. rebound %
27.4%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.26
39.0%
3-point %
33.0%
67.3%
Assist %
57.7%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence120.8 · 105.7Defence122.9 · 112.0Shooting58.0% · 48.6%3-point %39.0% · 33.0%Ball care10.9% · 13.0%Off. rebounds26.0% · 27.4%Free throws0.25 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ Miami Heat   ■ 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

Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/04/26ACharlotte Hornets126-127 OT
12/04/26HAtlanta Hawks143-117
10/04/26AWashington Wizards140-117
09/04/26AToronto Raptors114-128
07/04/26AToronto Raptors95-121
04/04/26HWashington Wizards152-136
01/04/26HBoston Celtics129-147
30/03/26HPhiladelphia 76ers119-109
29/03/26AIndiana Pacers118-135
27/03/26ACleveland Cavaliers128-149
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/05/26HSan Antonio Spurs109-139
13/05/26ASan Antonio Spurs97-126
10/05/26HSan Antonio Spurs114-109
09/05/26HSan Antonio Spurs108-115
07/05/26ASan Antonio Spurs95-133
05/05/26ASan Antonio Spurs104-102
01/05/26HDenver Nuggets110-98
28/04/26ADenver Nuggets113-125
26/04/26HDenver Nuggets112-96
24/04/26HDenver Nuggets113-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Miami Heat
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Away--
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Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Away--
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Over main line---
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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

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📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Miami Heat23332840124
Minnesota Timberwolves24363134125
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