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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 29 Nov 2025
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 119-115
32-36 27-33 35-23 25-23
Position#10
Record10-8
FormWWLLL
Points / game118.8
Allowed / game114.2
vs
Position#5
Record10-8
FormWWLWW
Points / game114.8
Allowed / game110.2
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Boston Celtics
28 Feb 2027
MIN v BOS
upcoming
29 Nov 2025
MIN119
BOS115
02 Jan 2025
MIN115
BOS118
06 Nov 2023
MIN114
BOS109
15 Mar 2023
MIN102
BOS104
27 Dec 2021
MIN108
BOS103
15 May 2021
MIN108
BOS124
21 Feb 2020
MIN117
BOS127
01 Dec 2018
MIN109
BOS118
08 Mar 2018
MIN109
BOS117
21 Nov 2016
MIN93
BOS99
22 Feb 2016
MIN124
BOS122
28 Jan 2015
MIN110
BOS98
16 Nov 2013
MIN106
BOS88
01 Apr 2013
MIN110
BOS100
30 Mar 2012
MIN79
BOS100
27 Mar 2011
MIN82
BOS85
04 Nov 2009
MIN90
BOS92
21 Nov 2008
MIN78
BOS95
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winLost
-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
Utah Jazz
#26
W
137-97
137
97
+40
141avg 108
H08/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
144-117
144
117
+27
138avg 108
A10/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
120-113
120
113
+7
112avg 108
A11/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
124-110
124
110
+14
121avg 108
H15/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
112-123
112
123
-11
102avg 108
H16/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
120-96
120
96
+24
115avg 108
H18/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
120-109
120
109
+11
112avg 108
H20/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
113-114
113
114
-1
96avg 108
A22/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
112-117 OT
112
117
-5
101avg 108
A25/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
105-113
105
113
-8
96avg 108
A27/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
43-15
36-30
25-22
33-30
31-25
40-29
40-30
33-33
26-30
27-25
40-25
27-33
35-30
26-31
31-30
32-19
31-29
29-26
26-32
26-36
34-21
27-23
37-22
22-30
34-29
37-17
23-36
26-27
24-32
25-30
33-19
31-33
27-23
27-23
28-31
19-24
17-24
22-25
32-29
34-35
231.6Avg total
120.7Scored
110.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)118.8114.2233.0+4.756%
Season at home (8)119.5111.0230.5+8.562%
Season away (10)118.3116.7235.0+1.650%
Last 10 (10)120.7110.9231.6+9.860%
Last 5 (5)114.0109.8223.8+4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)110.4119.3229.7-8.914%
vs Similar (14)112.0110.4222.4+1.657%
vs Weaker (9)124.0108.7232.7+15.389%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#30
W
136-107
136
107
+29
130avg 106
H06/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
110-123
110
123
-13
99avg 106
A08/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
111-107
111
107
+4
101avg 106
A09/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
100-102
100
102
-2
91avg 106
A12/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
131-95
131
95
+36
134avg 106
H13/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
121-118
121
118
+3
108avg 106
H16/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
113-99
113
99
+14
115avg 106
A19/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
105-113
105
113
-8
96avg 106
H22/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
138-129
138
129
+9
134avg 106
H23/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
117-114
117
114
+3
109avg 106
H26/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-37
44-23
32-20
34-27
25-38
26-21
29-25
30-39
30-33
24-21
24-26
33-27
22-23
19-28
36-20
23-31
34-26
33-20
33-28
31-21
37-30
26-19
27-36
31-33
29-29
33-32
27-24
24-14
28-22
25-40
24-30
28-21
32-27
48-30
30-32
28-40
24-30
33-28
29-25
31-31
228.9Avg total
118.2Scored
110.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)114.8110.2225.0+4.656%
Season at home (10)119.3113.1232.4+6.260%
Season away (8)109.1106.6215.8+2.550%
Last 10 (10)118.2110.7228.9+7.570%
Last 5 (5)118.8114.6233.4+4.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)106.5116.5223.0-10.025%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)111.4104.1215.5+7.362%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.4+4.4Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: +4.9+4.9Q3Q3: +3.9+3.9Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: +0.9+0.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.4+4.4Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: +4.9+4.9Q3Q3: +3.9+3.9Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: +0.9+0.9
Minnesota TimberwolvesBoston Celtics
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
Utah Jazz
#26
W
79-45
79
45
+34
H08/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
71-54
71
54
+17
A10/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A11/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
D
61-61
61
61
+0
H15/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H16/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
61-44
61
44
+17
H18/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
71-46
71
46
+25
H20/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
49-62
49
62
-13
A22/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
54-46
54
46
+8
A25/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
39-49
39
49
-10
A27/11
NBA
111.5Avg total
59.8Scored
51.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.553.5110.1+3.050%-
Last 30 at home (14)60.951.7112.6+9.164%-
Last 30 away (16)52.855.1107.9-2.438%-
Last 10 (10)59.851.7111.5+8.160%-
Last 5 (5)54.849.4104.2+5.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)50.953.7104.6-2.943%-
vs Similar (14)54.954.3109.2+0.643%-
vs Weaker (9)63.452.2115.7+11.267%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#30
W
70-60
70
60
+10
H06/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A08/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A09/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
41-51
41
51
-10
A12/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
67-46
67
46
+21
H13/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
63-49
63
49
+14
H16/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
62-61
62
61
+1
A19/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
53-62
53
62
-9
H22/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
80-57
80
57
+23
H23/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
57-58
57
58
-1
H26/11
NBA
115.5Avg total
59.8Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.853.4110.2+3.457%-
Last 30 at home (17)57.652.0109.6+5.659%-
Last 30 away (13)55.855.2111.0+0.554%-
Last 10 (10)59.855.7115.5+4.150%-
Last 5 (5)63.057.4120.4+5.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)51.862.0113.8-10.20%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)57.652.1109.7+5.565%-
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: 120.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.8 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.1 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.828.9
55.8%
54.8%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.413.6
35.4%
35.8%40.8
🏀 Free throws29.122.1
75.9%
78.1%22.1
They take 90.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 118.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.1 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.828.0
54.1%
54.8%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.115.7
40.2%
35.8%47.1
🏀 Free throws19.615.1
77.0%
78.1%15.1
They take 90.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Nov 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLWWLWWWW
Boston Celtics
WWLWWWLWLW
#10
League position
#5
+9.3
Net rating
+7.7
114.9
Offensive rating
121.0
105.6
Defensive rating
113.3
54.7%
Effective FG%
56.7%
50.5%
Opp. effective FG%
51.7%
13.9%
Turnover %
11.1%
27.7%
Off. rebound %
29.7%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.22
35.4%
3-point %
40.2%
60.0%
Assist %
60.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence114.9 · 121.0Defence105.6 · 113.3Shooting54.7% · 56.7%3-point %35.4% · 40.2%Ball care13.9% · 11.1%Off. rebounds27.7% · 29.7%Free throws0.32 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)60% · 70%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Boston Celtics
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
27/11/25AOklahoma City Thunder105-113
25/11/25ASacramento Kings112-117 OT
22/11/25APhoenix Suns113-114
20/11/25HWashington Wizards120-109
18/11/25HDallas Mavericks120-96
16/11/25HDenver Nuggets112-123
15/11/25HSacramento Kings124-110
11/11/25AUtah Jazz120-113
10/11/25ASacramento Kings144-117
08/11/25HUtah Jazz137-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/11/25HDetroit Pistons117-114
23/11/25HOrlando Magic138-129
22/11/25HBrooklyn Nets105-113
19/11/25ABrooklyn Nets113-99
16/11/25HLos Angeles Clippers121-118
13/11/25HMemphis Grizzlies131-95
12/11/25APhiladelphia 76ers100-102
09/11/25AOrlando Magic111-107
08/11/25AOrlando Magic110-123
06/11/25HWashington Wizards136-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL56%
HomeWWLWW62%
AwayWWLLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18810
Win %56%62%50%
Points / game118.8119.5118.3
Allowed / game114.2111.0116.7
Point differential+4.7+8.5+1.6
Avg total233.0230.5235.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%50%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)50% (2)33% (3)
Overtime %6%0%10%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW56%
HomeWWLWW60%
AwayWLWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18108
Win %56%60%50%
Points / game114.8119.3109.1
Allowed / game110.2113.1106.6
Point differential+4.6+6.2+2.5
Avg total225.0232.4215.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%30%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)50% (4)67% (3)
Overtime %0%0%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 Oklahoma City Thunder2019195%122.2106.3+15.8
2 Detroit Pistons1915479%118.8112.8+5.9
3 Los Angeles Lakers1814478%118.9115.1+3.8
4 Houston Rockets1612475%121.1110.4+10.7
5 Toronto Raptors1914574%119.2112.5+6.7
6 Denver Nuggets1813572%124.5115.2+9.3
7 San Antonio Spurs1813572%119.2112.9+6.3
8 Miami Heat1913668%122.9117.2+5.8
9 New York Knicks1812667%120.7114.0+6.7
10 Orlando Magic2012860%119.2114.0+5.2
11 Phoenix Suns2012860%116.9113.2+3.8
12 Cleveland Cavaliers2012860%119.0115.5+3.5
13 Atlanta Hawks2012860%117.8115.7+2.0
14 Minnesota Timberwolves1810856%118.8114.2+4.7
15 Boston Celtics1810856%114.8110.2+4.6
16 Philadelphia 76ers1810856%117.3117.6-0.3
17 Golden State Warriors20101050%115.0114.5+0.6
18 Chicago Bulls189950%121.0124.2-3.2
19 Portland Trail Blazers1981142%118.4121.1-2.6
20 Milwaukee Bucks2081240%115.5118.6-3.1
21 Memphis Grizzlies2081240%113.3117.0-3.7
22 Utah Jazz1861233%118.6125.2-6.6
23 Charlotte Hornets1951426%115.7120.6-4.9
24 Los Angeles Clippers1951426%111.9117.9-6.0
25 Dallas Mavericks2051525%110.0116.2-6.2
26 Sacramento Kings2051525%112.0123.3-11.3
27 Brooklyn Nets1831517%108.9119.4-10.6
28 Indiana Pacers1931616%110.1119.5-9.4
29 New Orleans Pelicans1931616%111.5122.5-11.0
30 Washington Wizards1821611%112.5127.7-15.2
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 Timberwolves32273525119
Boston Celtics36332323115
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