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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Atlanta Hawks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 23 Jan 2021
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 98-116
19-25 24-37 24-30 31-24
Position#25
Record4-12
FormLWLLL
Points / game107.9
Allowed / game116.8
vs
Position#10
Record9-9
FormWLLWW
Points / game112.2
Allowed / game111.2
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Atlanta Hawks
10 Mar 2027
MIN v ATL
upcoming
09 Feb 2026
MIN138
ATL116
27 Jan 2025
MIN100
ATL92
12 Apr 2024
MIN109
ATL106
22 Mar 2023
MIN125
ATL124
06 Dec 2021
MIN110
ATL121
22 Jan 2021
MIN98
ATL116
05 Feb 2020
MIN120
ATL127
28 Dec 2018
MIN120
ATL123
28 Mar 2018
MIN126
ATL114
26 Dec 2016
MIN104
ATL90
25 Nov 2015
MIN99
ATL95
09 Feb 2015
MIN105
ATL117
26 Mar 2014
MIN107
ATL83
08 Jan 2013
MIN108
ATL103
05 Nov 2010
MIN103
ATL113
22 Dec 2009
MIN87
ATL112
04 Feb 2009
MIN86
ATL94
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
101-124
101
124
-23
87avg 103
A30/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
109-130
109
130
-21
94avg 103
H02/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
109-124
109
124
-15
104avg 103
H04/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
116-123
116
123
-7
104avg 103
A06/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
117-135
117
135
-18
105avg 103
A08/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
122-125 OT
122
125
-3
118avg 103
H10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
96-88
96
88
+8
91avg 103
H11/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
107-118
107
118
-11
101avg 103
H14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
97-108
97
108
-11
81avg 103
A18/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
96-97
96
97
-1
88avg 103
H21/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-33
21-37
26-35
25-19
25-37
32-23
14-40
38-30
28-29
20-26
36-28
25-41
22-34
43-28
31-31
20-30
29-28
27-47
24-36
37-24
34-28
24-32
27-23
28-30
25-22
19-27
22-20
30-19
29-27
29-29
32-24
17-38
25-29
26-29
20-20
26-30
21-25
30-10
26-33
19-29
224.2Avg total
107.0Scored
117.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)107.9116.8224.6-8.925%
Season at home (9)106.6112.6219.1-6.022%
Season away (7)109.6122.1231.7-12.629%
Last 10 (10)107.0117.2224.2-10.210%
Last 5 (5)103.6107.2210.8-3.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)113.0122.5235.5-9.521%
vs Similar (11)113.3116.9230.2-3.636%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Atlanta HawksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHawks
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
114-96
114
96
+18
106avg 108
A02/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
91-96
91
96
-5
81avg 108
H03/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
108-113
108
113
-5
98avg 108
H05/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
94-102
94
102
-8
86avg 108
H07/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
105-113
105
113
-8
95avg 108
A10/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
112-94
112
94
+18
98avg 108
H12/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
92-116
92
116
-24
76avg 108
A16/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
106-112
106
112
-6
100avg 108
A17/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
108-97
108
97
+11
113avg 108
H18/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
123-115 OT
123
115
+8
112avg 108
H21/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-23
32-29
28-21
25-23
35-25
21-19
18-26
17-26
29-31
29-23
30-30
20-29
11-27
29-32
27-22
27-21
29-28
21-31
26-28
29-26
28-32
37-18
32-15
15-29
23-33
23-28
28-26
18-29
38-34
28-25
20-27
20-26
29-25
29-26
20-20
30-26
29-31
16-21
33-40
28-14
210.7Avg total
105.3Scored
105.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)112.2111.2223.4+0.950%
Season at home (9)110.2106.7216.9+3.656%
Season away (9)114.1115.8229.9-1.744%
Last 10 (10)105.3105.4210.7-0.140%
Last 5 (5)108.2106.8215.0+1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)113.5118.0231.5-4.550%
vs Similar (14)116.3118.6234.9-2.336%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)113.0108.5221.5+4.567%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: -3.2-3.2Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: -2.0-2.0
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: -3.2-3.2Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: -2.0-2.0
Minnesota TimberwolvesAtlanta Hawks
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
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
50-70
50
70
-20
A30/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
57-60
57
60
-3
H02/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H04/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
65-62
65
62
+3
A06/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
56-75
56
75
-19
A08/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H11/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A18/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
51-35
51
35
+16
H21/01
NBA
111.8Avg total
53.8Scored
58.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.161.8119.9-3.630%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.857.7113.5-1.925%-
Last 30 away (14)60.866.4127.2-5.636%-
Last 10 (10)53.858.0111.8-4.230%-
Last 5 (5)52.451.6104.0+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)58.063.7121.7-5.732%-
vs Similar (11)58.458.4116.7+0.027%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Atlanta HawksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
61-52
61
52
+9
A02/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
56-44
56
44
+12
H03/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H05/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
40-59
40
59
-19
H07/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
50-59
50
59
-9
A10/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
65-50
65
50
+15
H12/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
46-61
46
61
-15
A16/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
66-59
66
59
+7
A17/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H18/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H21/01
NBA
108.6Avg total
54.5Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.659.0116.6-1.447%-
Last 30 at home (17)57.556.7114.2+0.853%-
Last 30 away (13)57.862.0119.8-4.238%-
Last 10 (10)54.554.1108.6+0.460%-
Last 5 (5)56.054.6110.6+1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)57.361.0118.3-3.730%-
vs Similar (14)58.760.9119.6-2.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)55.751.2106.8+4.567%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 107.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.427.4
50.4%
52.8%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.512.3
35.7%
36.6%36.9
🏀 Free throws20.815.3
73.6%
77.7%15.3
They take 88.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Atlanta Hawkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Atlanta Hawks: 105.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.727.6
48.7%
52.8%55.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.010.6
31.2%
36.6%31.8
🏀 Free throws23.518.3
77.9%
77.7%18.3
They take 90.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 23 Jan 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLWLLLLLL
Atlanta Hawks
WWLLWLLLLW
#25
League position
#10
-9.9
Net rating
-0.1
103.5
Offensive rating
102.8
113.4
Defensive rating
102.9
51.6%
Effective FG%
48.0%
54.7%
Opp. effective FG%
49.5%
14.6%
Turnover %
13.7%
22.7%
Off. rebound %
25.4%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.26
35.7%
3-point %
31.2%
60.2%
Assist %
62.3%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence103.5 · 102.8Defence113.4 · 102.9Shooting51.6% · 48.0%3-point %35.7% · 31.2%Ball care14.6% · 13.7%Off. rebounds22.7% · 25.4%Free throws0.23 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)10% · 40%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Atlanta Hawks
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
21/01/21HOrlando Magic96-97
18/01/21AAtlanta Hawks97-108
14/01/21HMemphis Grizzlies107-118
11/01/21HSan Antonio Spurs96-88
10/01/21HSan Antonio Spurs122-125 OT
08/01/21APortland Trail Blazers117-135
06/01/21ADenver Nuggets116-123
04/01/21HDenver Nuggets109-124
02/01/21HWashington Wizards109-130
30/12/20ALos Angeles Clippers101-124
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/01/21HDetroit Pistons123-115 OT
18/01/21HMinnesota Timberwolves108-97
17/01/21APortland Trail Blazers106-112
16/01/21AUtah Jazz92-116
12/01/21HPhiladelphia 76ers112-94
10/01/21ACharlotte Hornets105-113
07/01/21HCharlotte Hornets94-102
05/01/21HNew York Knicks108-113
03/01/21HCleveland Cavaliers91-96
02/01/21ABrooklyn Nets114-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL25%
HomeLLWLL22%
AwayLLLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1697
Win %25%22%29%
Points / game107.9106.6109.6
Allowed / game116.8112.6122.1
Point differential-8.9-6.0-12.6
Avg total224.6219.1231.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%11%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)0% (3)100% (2)
Overtime %12%11%14%
Atlanta Hawks
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW50%
HomeLLWWW56%
AwayLWLLL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1899
Win %50%56%44%
Points / game112.2110.2114.1
Allowed / game111.2106.7115.8
Point differential+0.9+3.6-1.7
Avg total223.4216.9229.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%22%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)0% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %6%11%0%
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 Los Angeles Lakers2016480%114.3104.5+9.8
2 Utah Jazz1814478%113.3105.1+8.2
3 Philadelphia 76ers1813572%113.9109.4+4.4
4 Los Angeles Clippers1811761%111.9108.9+3.1
5 Memphis Grizzlies1710759%109.4107.5+1.9
6 Brooklyn Nets1911858%119.4114.8+4.6
7 Golden State Warriors1810856%111.6113.3-1.7
8 New York Knicks2011955%101.4100.2+1.2
9 Denver Nuggets179853%116.4109.5+6.9
10 Dallas Mavericks179853%111.1108.5+2.6
11 Chicago Bulls1910953%116.0116.4-0.4
12 Cleveland Cavaliers1910953%103.4106.7-3.4
13 Milwaukee Bucks189950%117.7112.7+5.1
14 Atlanta Hawks189950%112.2111.2+0.9
15 Indiana Pacers189950%112.1111.4+0.7
16 Boston Celtics168850%108.5110.9-2.4
17 Portland Trail Blazers189950%112.9116.7-3.8
18 Phoenix Suns178947%108.5108.3+0.2
19 Orlando Magic2091145%106.8111.7-4.9
20 Toronto Raptors1881044%110.3108.7+1.6
21 Houston Rockets1881044%110.2109.7+0.5
22 San Antonio Spurs1881044%109.3112.2-2.9
23 New Orleans Pelicans167944%109.6109.8-0.2
24 Miami Heat167944%107.8111.8-4.0
25 Oklahoma City Thunder167944%106.2112.6-6.3
26 Charlotte Hornets1971237%108.7110.3-1.5
27 Sacramento Kings1971237%112.5121.3-8.7
28 Washington Wizards1441029%116.0117.6-1.6
29 Detroit Pistons1951426%105.7108.9-3.2
30 Minnesota Timberwolves1641225%107.9116.8-8.9
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves1924243198
Atlanta Hawks25373024116
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