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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 24 Jan 2022
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 136-125
37-36 35-26 30-33 34-30
Position#12
Record22-23
FormLLWWL
Points / game110.4
Allowed / game109.7
vs
Position#16
Record29-16
FormLWLWW
Points / game111.9
Allowed / game109.2
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Brooklyn Nets
23 Nov 2026
MIN v BKN
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10 Mar 2023
MIN123
BKN124
23 Jan 2022
MIN136
BKN125
13 Apr 2021
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BKN127
30 Dec 2019
MIN122
BKN115
12 Nov 2018
MIN120
BKN113
27 Jan 2018
MIN111
BKN97
28 Jan 2017
MIN129
BKN109
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MIN132
BKN118
16 Mar 2015
MIN106
BKN122
22 Nov 2013
MIN111
BKN81
23 Jan 2013
MIN83
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01 Jan 2011
MIN103
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28 Oct 2009
MIN95
BKN93
29 Mar 2009
MIN108
BKN99
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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
103-108
103
108
-5
96avg 102
A03/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
122-104
122
104
+18
120avg 102
A04/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
98-90
98
90
+8
91avg 102
H06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
135-105
135
105
+30
139avg 102
A08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
141-123
141
123
+18
139avg 102
A10/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
125-128
125
128
-3
113avg 102
A12/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
108-116
108
116
-8
95avg 102
A14/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
119-99
119
99
+20
115avg 102
H17/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
112-110
112
110
+2
99avg 102
A19/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
122-134
122
134
-12
105avg 102
A20/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-31
30-26
26-21
23-30
26-21
38-25
21-19
37-39
30-10
19-26
20-27
29-27
32-28
41-29
30-23
32-25
36-26
39-28
36-34
30-35
36-35
23-30
30-32
36-31
31-25
29-28
24-37
24-26
30-22
26-28
35-31
28-18
30-23
31-28
25-40
26-19
42-26
31-35
20-45
29-28
230.2Avg total
118.5Scored
111.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)110.4109.7220.1+0.849%
Season at home (22)105.8103.9209.7+2.055%
Season away (23)114.9115.2230.1-0.343%
Last 10 (10)118.5111.7230.2+6.860%
Last 5 (5)117.2117.4234.6-0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)108.0103.0211.0+5.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (21)113.3114.1227.4-0.843%
vs Weaker (8)113.8105.2219.0+8.575%
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
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
129-121
129
121
+8
126avg 110
A06/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
109-121
109
121
-12
102avg 110
H08/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
121-119 OT
121
119
+2
116avg 110
H09/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
108-114
108
114
-6
97avg 110
A11/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
138-112
138
112
+26
140avg 110
A13/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
109-130
109
130
-21
92avg 110
H14/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
120-105
120
105
+15
122avg 110
H16/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
107-114
107
114
-7
100avg 110
A17/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
119-118
119
118
+1
108avg 110
A20/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
117-102
117
102
+15
110avg 110
A22/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-37
28-36
34-28
35-20
21-29
28-31
31-38
29-23
32-32
28-19
31-38
22-24
26-33
36-22
19-32
27-27
38-31
24-29
39-19
37-33
26-38
25-32
32-30
26-30
32-22
37-19
26-36
25-28
31-30
28-35
29-22
19-27
33-28
41-34
23-24
22-32
24-26
26-25
29-23
38-28
233.3Avg total
117.7Scored
115.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)111.9109.2221.2+2.764%
Season at home (23)109.1110.0219.0-0.952%
Season away (22)114.9108.5223.4+6.477%
Last 10 (10)117.7115.6233.3+2.160%
Last 5 (5)114.4113.8228.2+0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)111.3111.7223.0-0.333%
vs Similar ◀ (20)115.5111.0226.4+4.575%
vs Weaker (7)110.6113.7224.3-3.143%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +7.0+7.0Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: -4.2-4.2Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: +0.8+0.8
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +7.0+7.0Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: -4.2-4.2Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: +0.8+0.8
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
#23
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A03/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
64-46
64
46
+18
A04/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
49-36
49
36
+13
H06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
73-57
73
57
+16
A08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
75-54
75
54
+21
A10/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
59-65
59
65
-6
A12/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
60-53
60
53
+7
A14/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H17/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
61-51
61
51
+10
A19/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
73-61
73
61
+12
A20/01
NBA
115.4Avg total
62.4Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.655.0112.6+2.653%-
Last 30 at home (12)52.252.4104.6-0.242%-
Last 30 away (18)61.256.8118.0+4.461%-
Last 10 (10)62.453.0115.4+9.480%-
Last 5 (5)61.856.0117.8+5.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)45.056.0101.0-11.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)58.056.2114.2+1.748%-
vs Weaker (8)58.251.8110.0+6.575%-
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
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
60-73
60
73
-13
A06/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
49-60
49
60
-11
H08/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H09/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
62-55
62
55
+7
A11/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
62-60
62
60
+2
A13/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
51-70
51
70
-19
H14/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
69-41
69
41
+28
H16/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
59-65
59
65
-6
A17/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
74-62
74
62
+12
A20/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A22/01
NBA
118.4Avg total
59.6Scored
58.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.656.6114.2+0.950%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.953.9109.9+2.050%-
Last 30 away (14)59.459.7119.1-0.350%-
Last 10 (10)59.658.8118.4+0.850%-
Last 5 (5)60.657.8118.4+2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)51.753.7105.3-2.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)59.555.2114.7+4.360%-
vs Weaker (7)54.662.0116.6-7.429%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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: 118.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.4 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.728.8
57.9%
53.1%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.714.8
34.7%
35.3%44.4
🏀 Free throws22.316.5
74.0%
77.4%16.5
They take 92.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 117.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers71.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.935.6
56.6%
53.1%71.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.99.6
34.4%
35.3%28.8
🏀 Free throws20.317.7
87.2%
77.4%17.7
They take 90.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Jan 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWWLLWWWWL
Brooklyn Nets
WWLWLWLWLW
#12
League position
#16
+6.5
Net rating
+2.1
113.8
Offensive rating
116.4
107.3
Defensive rating
114.3
55.2%
Effective FG%
55.1%
53.4%
Opp. effective FG%
53.7%
14.3%
Turnover %
12.4%
27.2%
Off. rebound %
27.5%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.22
34.7%
3-point %
34.4%
63.3%
Assist %
56.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence113.8 · 116.4Defence107.3 · 114.3Shooting55.2% · 55.1%3-point %34.7% · 34.4%Ball care14.3% · 12.4%Off. rebounds27.2% · 27.5%Free throws0.24 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ 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
20/01/22AAtlanta Hawks122-134
19/01/22ANew York Knicks112-110
17/01/22HGolden State Warriors119-99
14/01/22AMemphis Grizzlies108-116
12/01/22ANew Orleans Pelicans125-128
10/01/22AHouston Rockets141-123
08/01/22AOklahoma City Thunder135-105
06/01/22HOklahoma City Thunder98-90
04/01/22ALos Angeles Clippers122-104
03/01/22ALos Angeles Lakers103-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/01/22ASan Antonio Spurs117-102
20/01/22AWashington Wizards119-118
17/01/22ACleveland Cavaliers107-114
16/01/22HNew Orleans Pelicans120-105
14/01/22HOklahoma City Thunder109-130
13/01/22AChicago Bulls138-112
11/01/22APortland Trail Blazers108-114
09/01/22HSan Antonio Spurs121-119 OT
08/01/22HMilwaukee Bucks109-121
06/01/22AIndiana Pacers129-121

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL49%
HomeWWLWW55%
AwayWLLWL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452223
Win %49%55%43%
Points / game110.4105.8114.9
Allowed / game109.7103.9115.2
Point differential+0.8+2.0-0.3
Avg total220.1209.7230.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%32%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)50% (4)57% (7)
Overtime %4%0%9%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW64%
HomeLLWLW52%
AwayLWLWW77%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452322
Win %64%52%77%
Points / game111.9109.1114.9
Allowed / game109.2110.0108.5
Point differential+2.7-0.9+6.4
Avg total221.2219.0223.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%17%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won82% (11)71% (7)100% (4)
Overtime %4%9%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 Phoenix Suns4536980%112.5104.5+8.0
2 Golden State Warriors46331372%109.8102.1+7.7
3 Memphis Grizzlies49321765%111.6108.4+3.2
4 Utah Jazz46301665%114.7107.4+7.3
5 Brooklyn Nets45291664%111.9109.2+2.7
6 Miami Heat47301764%108.6104.1+4.5
7 Chicago Bulls45281762%110.3108.6+1.7
8 Milwaukee Bucks49301961%112.0108.2+3.9
9 Cleveland Cavaliers47281960%107.2102.5+4.8
10 Philadelphia 76ers46271959%107.5105.7+1.8
11 Dallas Mavericks47272057%105.3102.5+2.7
12 Charlotte Hornets47262155%114.1114.2-0.1
13 Denver Nuggets44232152%107.7106.8+0.9
14 Boston Celtics48242450%107.6105.5+2.1
15 Toronto Raptors44222250%106.8106.1+0.7
16 New York Knicks47232449%104.1104.5-0.4
17 Los Angeles Lakers47232449%111.3112.7-1.3
18 Washington Wizards47232449%107.7109.9-2.1
19 Minnesota Timberwolves45222349%110.4109.7+0.8
20 Los Angeles Clippers48232548%105.2106.5-1.2
21 Atlanta Hawks46212546%111.2111.7-0.5
22 Portland Trail Blazers46202643%108.4112.0-3.6
23 New Orleans Pelicans45172838%105.5109.7-4.2
24 Sacramento Kings48183038%110.5114.5-4.0
25 San Antonio Spurs47173036%110.4111.1-0.7
26 Indiana Pacers47173036%108.2109.1-0.9
27 Oklahoma City Thunder46143230%100.3107.8-7.5
28 Houston Rockets47143330%108.3116.3-8.0
29 Detroit Pistons45113424%101.8111.5-9.7
30 Orlando Magic4893919%102.1110.6-8.5
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 Timberwolves37353034136
Brooklyn Nets36263330125
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