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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 28 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 111-97
30-11 24-31 24-23 33-32
Position#13
Record33-21
FormLWWLL
Points / game109.1
Allowed / game106.4
vs
Position#22
Record21-32
FormLWWLL
Points / game106.0
Allowed / game108.3
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2017-18
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Brooklyn Nets 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
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
127-99
127
99
+28
H09/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
104-88
104
88
+16
H11/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
118-108
118
108
+10
H13/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
120-103
120
103
+17
H15/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
102-108
102
108
-6
A17/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
98-116
98
116
-18
A19/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
115-109
115
109
+6
H21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
126-118
126
118
+8
A23/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
114-123
114
123
-9
A25/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
113-126
113
126
-13
A26/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-18
37-24
33-25
25-32
23-23
24-24
29-18
28-23
24-27
31-30
32-29
31-22
31-33
26-10
34-31
29-29
25-25
23-22
27-26
27-35
17-26
33-37
20-26
28-27
26-28
28-34
33-21
28-26
30-26
31-31
31-33
34-28
29-25
25-29
30-43
30-26
29-38
33-36
31-32
20-20
223.5Avg total
113.7Scored
109.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)109.1106.4215.6+2.761%
Season at home (26)110.8105.5216.3+5.273%
Season away (28)107.6107.2214.9+0.450%
Last 10 (10)113.7109.8223.5+3.960%
Last 5 (5)113.2118.4231.6-5.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)108.7117.0225.7-8.333%
vs Similar (20)111.9104.2216.1+7.775%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)107.0102.7209.7+4.343%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
113-114 OT
113
114
-1
H09/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
80-114
80
114
-34
H11/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
110-105
110
105
+5
A13/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
113-119 OT
113
119
-6
A14/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
104-119
104
119
-15
H15/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
95-100
95
100
-5
H18/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
101-95
101
95
+6
H20/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
101-100
101
100
+1
A21/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
108-109
108
109
-1
A24/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
91-116
91
116
-25
A27/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-26
25-19
27-33
36-29
26-34
15-29
20-27
19-24
25-25
28-25
21-24
36-31
18-33
21-26
35-24
33-24
24-26
18-26
39-31
23-36
26-31
20-20
18-25
31-24
21-24
22-29
24-16
34-26
30-20
23-28
24-20
24-32
26-30
33-17
26-27
23-35
15-33
20-25
37-23
19-35
210.7Avg total
101.6Scored
109.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)106.0108.3214.3-2.340%
Season at home (28)105.7106.4212.1-0.743%
Season away (25)106.3110.4216.7-4.136%
Last 10 (10)101.6109.1210.7-7.530%
Last 5 (5)99.2104.0203.2-4.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)100.6107.3207.9-6.817%
vs Similar (17)103.4104.7208.1-1.353%
vs Weaker (1)99.0104.0203.0-5.00%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: -5.2-5.2Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: -1.8-1.8
Minnesota TimberwolvesBrooklyn Nets
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
69-42
69
42
+27
H09/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H11/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
55-57
55
57
-2
H13/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
57-43
57
43
+14
H15/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A17/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A19/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
54-62
54
62
-8
H21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A23/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A25/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
62-74
62
74
-12
A26/01
NBA
110.3Avg total
55.7Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.551.3106.8+4.157%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.550.5108.0+7.064%-
Last 30 away (16)53.752.1105.8+1.650%-
Last 10 (10)55.754.6110.3+1.140%-
Last 5 (5)56.262.0118.2-5.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)55.366.3121.7-11.00%-
vs Similar (20)56.049.6105.7+6.465%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)53.949.7103.6+4.157%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H09/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
41-63
41
63
-22
H11/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A13/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
39-59
39
59
-20
A14/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
42-52
42
52
-10
H15/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H18/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
43-53
43
53
-10
H20/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A21/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
59-47
59
47
+12
A24/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
35-58
35
58
-23
A27/01
NBA
98.1Avg total
45.5Scored
52.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.452.8101.2-4.333%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.852.299.1-5.425%-
Last 30 away (14)50.353.4103.6-3.143%-
Last 10 (10)45.552.698.1-7.130%-
Last 5 (5)47.251.498.6-4.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)49.551.5101.0-2.033%-
vs Similar (17)47.753.0100.7-5.335%-
vs Weaker (1)48.064.0112.0-16.00%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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

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Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 113.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers72.2 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers68.036.1
53.1%
51.0%72.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.17.5
35.5%
36.1%22.5
🏀 Free throws24.519.0
77.6%
76.5%19.0
They take 89.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 101.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.8 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 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-pointers50.423.9
47.4%
51.0%47.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.011.9
34.0%
36.1%35.7
🏀 Free throws23.418.1
77.4%
76.5%18.1
They take 85.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 28 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWWLLWWWW
Brooklyn Nets
LLWWLLLWLL
#13
League position
#22
+4.0
Net rating
-7.4
116.5
Offensive rating
100.6
112.5
Defensive rating
108.0
53.1%
Effective FG%
48.9%
56.8%
Opp. effective FG%
51.4%
10.2%
Turnover %
14.1%
27.5%
Off. rebound %
19.3%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.27
35.5%
3-point %
34.0%
53.9%
Assist %
62.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence116.5 · 100.6Defence112.5 · 108.0Shooting53.1% · 48.9%3-point %35.5% · 34.0%Ball care10.2% · 14.1%Off. rebounds27.5% · 19.3%Free throws0.27 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)60% · 30%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Brooklyn Nets
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
26/01/18AGolden State Warriors113-126
25/01/18APortland Trail Blazers114-123
23/01/18ALos Angeles Clippers126-118
21/01/18HToronto Raptors115-109
19/01/18AHouston Rockets98-116
17/01/18AOrlando Magic102-108
15/01/18HPortland Trail Blazers120-103
13/01/18HNew York Knicks118-108
11/01/18HOklahoma City Thunder104-88
09/01/18HCleveland Cavaliers127-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/01/18AMilwaukee Bucks91-116
24/01/18AOklahoma City Thunder108-109
21/01/18ADetroit Pistons101-100
20/01/18HMiami Heat101-95
18/01/18HSan Antonio Spurs95-100
15/01/18HNew York Knicks104-119
14/01/18AWashington Wizards113-119 OT
13/01/18AAtlanta Hawks110-105
11/01/18HDetroit Pistons80-114
09/01/18HToronto Raptors113-114 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL61%
HomeWWWWW73%
AwayLLWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542628
Win %61%73%50%
Points / game109.1110.8107.6
Allowed / game106.4105.5107.2
Point differential+2.7+5.2+0.4
Avg total215.6216.3214.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%42%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)62% (8)40% (5)
Overtime %6%8%4%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL40%
HomeLLLLW43%
AwayWLWLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532825
Win %40%43%36%
Points / game106.0105.7106.3
Allowed / game108.3106.4110.4
Point differential-2.3-0.7-4.1
Avg total214.3212.1216.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%18%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (19)55% (11)50% (8)
Overtime %6%4%8%
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 Warriors54421278%115.8107.4+8.5
2 Houston Rockets51371473%113.4105.7+7.6
3 Boston Celtics54391572%103.198.3+4.9
4 Toronto Raptors52351767%110.7103.6+7.1
5 San Antonio Spurs56352162%101.297.6+3.6
6 Minnesota Timberwolves54332161%109.1106.4+2.7
7 Oklahoma City Thunder52312160%105.6101.3+4.2
8 Portland Trail Blazers54312357%105.3103.0+2.3
9 Washington Wizards53302357%107.2105.4+1.7
10 Miami Heat55312456%100.4101.7-1.3
11 Cleveland Cavaliers52292356%108.7109.2-0.6
12 Indiana Pacers53292455%106.3105.1+1.2
13 New Orleans Pelicans52282454%110.4110.8-0.4
14 Denver Nuggets53282553%106.4105.8+0.5
15 Philadelphia 76ers50262452%108.0106.5+1.5
16 Milwaukee Bucks51262551%104.6105.8-1.3
17 Los Angeles Clippers53262749%107.5107.4+0.1
18 Utah Jazz52242846%102.1102.1-0.0
19 Detroit Pistons52242846%102.4102.5-0.1
20 Charlotte Hornets53223142%105.2105.3-0.1
21 New York Knicks55223340%104.3106.7-2.4
22 Brooklyn Nets53213240%106.0108.3-2.3
23 Los Angeles Lakers54213339%105.8109.0-3.2
24 Chicago Bulls55213438%103.3109.0-5.6
25 Memphis Grizzlies53203338%99.8101.6-1.8
26 Dallas Mavericks55203536%102.3103.5-1.2
27 Phoenix Suns53183534%105.0112.2-7.3
28 Orlando Magic54173731%104.5108.9-4.3
29 Atlanta Hawks54163830%102.8107.3-4.5
30 Sacramento Kings54163830%97.0105.8-8.8
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
Minnesota Timberwolves30242433111
Brooklyn Nets1131233297
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