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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 31 Dec 2019
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 122-115 (OT)
27-29 22-21 25-30 29-23 19-12
Position#27
Record12-23
FormLLLWL
Points / game111.8
Allowed / game116.4
Minnesota Timberwolves 🏆
USA
vs
Brooklyn Nets
USA
Position#16
Record18-16
FormWLWLL
Points / game109.9
Allowed / game110.4
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2019-20
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Sections

🎯 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
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
125-142
125
142
-17
A09/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
109-125
109
125
-16
A10/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
116-127
116
127
-11
H12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
117-124
117
124
-7
H14/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
99-107
99
107
-8
H19/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
100-109
100
109
-9
A21/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
106-113
106
113
-7
A22/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
104-113
104
113
-9
A24/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
105-104 OT
105
104
+1
A27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
88-94
88
94
-6
H29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-39
34-34
38-37
22-32
31-33
33-28
21-33
24-31
23-25
36-34
24-38
33-30
29-33
29-32
23-37
36-22
25-32
25-31
22-24
27-20
20-33
31-28
24-21
25-27
23-27
29-34
28-22
26-30
22-22
21-35
24-27
37-29
21-26
29-22
21-31
19-11
21-27
22-22
17-18
28-27
222.7Avg total
106.9Scored
115.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)111.8116.4228.3-4.634%
Season at home (14)108.2114.9223.1-6.621%
Season away (21)114.2117.5231.7-3.243%
Last 10 (10)106.9115.8222.7-8.910%
Last 5 (5)100.6106.6207.2-6.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)108.2117.8226.0-9.512%
vs Similar ◀ (14)115.1113.0228.1+2.157%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
111-104
111
104
+7
A07/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
W
105-102
105
102
+3
H08/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
108-113
108
113
-5
H12/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
102-110
102
110
-8
A15/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
109-89
109
89
+20
H15/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
108-101 OT
108
101
+7
A18/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
L
105-118
105
118
-13
A20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
122-112
122
112
+10
H21/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
L
82-94
82
94
-12
H27/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
L
98-108
98
108
-10
A29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-32
26-25
31-27
25-20
25-21
28-33
29-23
23-25
34-26
30-27
22-31
22-29
31-38
29-27
23-25
19-20
28-23
29-20
26-23
26-23
21-21
21-14
19-29
32-29
33-27
23-23
25-33
24-35
34-34
26-39
25-25
37-14
15-24
26-22
20-33
21-15
20-42
34-21
25-25
19-20
210.1Avg total
105.0Scored
105.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)109.9110.4220.3-0.553%
Season at home (17)108.8107.3216.1+1.559%
Season away (17)110.9113.5224.4-2.547%
Last 10 (10)105.0105.1210.1-0.150%
Last 5 (5)103.0106.6209.6-3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)108.5111.8220.3-3.333%
vs Similar ◀ (15)111.3113.1224.3-1.847%
vs Weaker (9)108.7105.3214.0+3.378%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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: -5.1-5.1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: -4.6-4.6Q3: -2.9-2.9Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: +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
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
65-73
65
73
-8
A09/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
64-61
64
61
+3
A10/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
58-65
58
65
-7
H14/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
50-63
50
63
-13
H19/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
51-61
51
61
-10
A21/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
52-61
52
61
-9
A22/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A24/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H29/12
NBA
113.2Avg total
53.5Scored
59.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.158.2114.2-2.137%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.158.1113.3-3.014%-
Last 30 away (16)56.958.2115.1-1.356%-
Last 10 (10)53.559.7113.2-6.220%-
Last 5 (5)47.855.2103.0-7.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)54.958.8113.7-3.831%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)57.457.5114.9-0.143%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. 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
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A07/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H08/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
64-53
64
53
+11
H12/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
60-65
60
65
-5
A15/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
57-43
57
43
+14
H15/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
42-35
42
35
+7
A18/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
W
56-50
56
50
+6
A20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
60-73
60
73
-13
H21/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
L
41-46
41
46
-5
H27/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
L
54-63
54
63
-9
A29/12
NBA
108.1Avg total
54.2Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.153.7109.9+2.467%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.154.4111.5+2.871%-
Last 30 away (16)55.253.2108.4+2.162%-
Last 10 (10)54.253.9108.1+0.340%-
Last 5 (5)50.653.4104.0-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)60.259.5119.7+0.767%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)54.952.0106.9+2.967%-
vs Weaker (9)55.652.8108.3+2.867%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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: 106.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.7 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.426.6
50.8%
52.3%53.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.611.0
29.3%
35.7%33.0
🏀 Free throws26.520.7
78.1%
77.2%20.7
They take 90.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 105.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.927.5
51.0%
52.3%55.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.810.6
28.8%
35.7%31.8
🏀 Free throws24.418.2
74.6%
77.2%18.2
They take 90.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 31 Dec 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLLLLLLLL
Brooklyn Nets
LLWLWWLLWW
#27
League position
#16
-8.5
Net rating
-0.1
102.3
Offensive rating
100.4
110.8
Defensive rating
100.5
47.9%
Effective FG%
47.9%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
47.2%
14.0%
Turnover %
14.0%
22.8%
Off. rebound %
23.4%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.27
29.3%
3-point %
28.8%
50.0%
Assist %
60.6%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence102.3 · 100.4Defence110.8 · 100.5Shooting47.9% · 47.9%3-point %29.3% · 28.8%Ball care14.0% · 14.0%Off. rebounds22.8% · 23.4%Free throws0.29 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)10% · 50%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
8
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
2
Brooklyn Nets wins
DateGameScore
23/10/19Brooklyn Nets v Minnesota Timberwolves126-127 OT
15/07/19Minnesota Timberwolves v Brooklyn Nets85-77
23/11/18Brooklyn Nets v Minnesota Timberwolves102-112
13/11/18Minnesota Timberwolves v Brooklyn Nets120-113
10/07/18Minnesota Timberwolves v Brooklyn Nets78-69
28/01/18Minnesota Timberwolves v Brooklyn Nets111-97
04/01/18Brooklyn Nets v Minnesota Timberwolves98-97
29/01/17Minnesota Timberwolves v Brooklyn Nets129-109
09/11/16Brooklyn Nets v Minnesota Timberwolves119-110
06/03/16Minnesota Timberwolves v Brooklyn Nets132-118
Minnesota Timberwolveslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/19HCleveland Cavaliers88-94
27/12/19ASacramento Kings105-104 OT
24/12/19AGolden State Warriors104-113
22/12/19APortland Trail Blazers106-113
21/12/19ADenver Nuggets100-109
19/12/19HNew Orleans Pelicans99-107
14/12/19HLos Angeles Clippers117-124
12/12/19HUtah Jazz116-127
10/12/19APhoenix Suns109-125
09/12/19ALos Angeles Lakers125-142
Brooklyn Netslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/19AHouston Rockets98-108
27/12/19HNew York Knicks82-94
21/12/19HAtlanta Hawks122-112
20/12/19ASan Antonio Spurs105-118
18/12/19ANew Orleans Pelicans108-101 OT
15/12/19HPhiladelphia 76ers109-89
15/12/19AToronto Raptors102-110
12/12/19HCharlotte Hornets108-113
08/12/19HDenver Nuggets105-102
07/12/19ACharlotte Hornets111-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL34%
HomeLLLLL21%
AwayLLLLW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351421
Win %34%21%43%
Points / game111.8108.2114.2
Allowed / game116.4114.9117.5
Point differential-4.6-6.6-3.2
Avg total228.3223.1231.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%7%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)0% (2)67% (3)
Overtime %14%14%14%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL53%
HomeWLWWL59%
AwayWLWLL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341717
Win %53%59%47%
Points / game109.9108.8110.9
Allowed / game110.4107.3113.5
Point differential-0.5+1.5-2.5
Avg total220.3216.1224.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%35%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)50% (6)57% (7)
Overtime %9%6%12%
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 Milwaukee Bucks3934587%119.9106.5+13.4
2 Boston Celtics3426876%111.4102.0+9.5
3 Denver Nuggets3627975%108.3102.5+5.8
4 Los Angeles Lakers39291074%111.6105.0+6.6
5 Miami Heat38281074%112.7107.4+5.3
6 Philadelphia 76ers39261367%109.5104.1+5.5
7 Houston Rockets38251366%119.6115.1+4.4
8 Toronto Raptors37241365%111.7107.1+4.6
9 Indiana Pacers37241365%110.0106.2+3.8
10 Dallas Mavericks37231462%115.6108.2+7.5
11 Los Angeles Clippers37231462%113.4108.7+4.6
12 Utah Jazz36201656%108.9109.1-0.2
13 Brooklyn Nets34181653%109.9110.4-0.5
14 Oklahoma City Thunder35181751%107.8107.8+0.0
15 Orlando Magic39172244%102.5104.1-1.5
16 San Antonio Spurs36152142%112.1114.6-2.5
17 New Orleans Pelicans39162341%114.0116.7-2.7
18 Portland Trail Blazers37152241%112.3114.1-1.8
19 Chicago Bulls38152339%106.3106.6-0.3
20 Detroit Pistons38152339%108.6111.1-2.5
21 Phoenix Suns36142239%113.4114.4-0.9
22 Sacramento Kings37142338%106.8109.3-2.5
23 Memphis Grizzlies37142338%110.5116.1-5.5
24 Charlotte Hornets40142635%104.0110.2-6.2
25 Minnesota Timberwolves35122334%111.8116.4-4.6
26 Washington Wizards36122433%115.7119.0-3.2
27 Cleveland Cavaliers35102529%103.4113.4-10.0
28 Golden State Warriors39112828%106.5113.6-7.2
29 New York Knicks37102727%103.3111.0-7.7
30 Atlanta Hawks3983121%105.6116.8-11.2
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Minnesota Timberwolves2722252919122
Brooklyn Nets2921302312115
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