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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 11 Mar 2023
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 123-124 (OT)
33-26 35-34 20-37 26-17 9-10
Position#17
Record34-33
FormLWWWL
Points / game115.3
Allowed / game115.6
vs
Position#13
Record37-29
FormLWWWL
Points / game113.6
Allowed / game112.7
USANBA
NBA2022-23
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Brooklyn Nets
23 Nov 2026
MIN v BKN
upcoming
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MIN107
BKN123
11 Apr 2025
MIN117
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24 Feb 2024
MIN101
BKN86
10 Mar 2023
MIN123
BKN124
23 Jan 2022
MIN136
BKN125
13 Apr 2021
MIN97
BKN127
30 Dec 2019
MIN122
BKN115
12 Nov 2018
MIN120
BKN113
27 Jan 2018
MIN111
BKN97
28 Jan 2017
MIN129
BKN109
05 Mar 2016
MIN132
BKN118
16 Mar 2015
MIN106
BKN122
22 Nov 2013
MIN111
BKN81
23 Jan 2013
MIN83
BKN91
01 Jan 2011
MIN103
BKN88
28 Oct 2009
MIN95
BKN93
29 Mar 2009
MIN108
BKN99
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Brooklyn Nets 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
Utah Jazz
#22
W
143-118
143
118
+25
145avg 108
A09/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
107-128
107
128
-21
96avg 108
A11/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
124-121
124
121
+3
121avg 108
A14/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
106-114
106
114
-8
96avg 108
H17/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
L
113-121
113
121
-8
104avg 108
H25/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
104-109
104
109
-5
92avg 108
A27/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
108-101
108
101
+7
97avg 108
A01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
110-102
110
102
+8
106avg 108
A04/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
138-134
138
134
+4
139avg 108
A05/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
94-117
94
117
-23
75avg 108
H08/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-31
44-36
40-21
26-30
32-31
26-38
28-34
21-25
33-23
32-31
35-28
24-39
36-21
23-30
28-25
19-38
32-37
32-35
25-24
24-25
34-25
23-34
30-19
17-31
26-33
32-23
28-19
22-26
33-34
23-21
27-21
27-26
36-30
38-34
31-38
33-32
27-24
18-34
23-29
26-30
231.2Avg total
114.7Scored
116.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)115.3115.6230.9-0.351%
Season at home (35)116.4115.0231.4+1.457%
Season away (32)114.1116.2230.3-2.244%
Last 10 (10)114.7116.5231.2-1.850%
Last 5 (5)110.8112.6223.4-1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)118.4115.8234.2+2.660%
vs Similar ◀ (20)116.9115.2232.1+1.765%
vs Weaker (5)112.4115.0227.4-2.640%
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
New York Knicks
#8
L
106-124
106
124
-18
94avg 108
A14/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
116-105
116
105
+11
114avg 108
H16/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
87-131
87
131
-44
71avg 108
A25/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
127-129
127
129
-2
115avg 108
A26/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
104-118
104
118
-14
95avg 108
H01/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
118-142
118
142
-24
105avg 108
A02/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
115-105
115
105
+10
104avg 108
A04/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
102-86
102
86
+16
91avg 108
H05/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
118-96
118
96
+22
109avg 108
A08/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
113-118
113
118
-5
94avg 108
A10/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-32
35-26
22-35
23-31
26-25
26-31
31-24
33-25
18-33
11-30
22-34
36-34
29-37
28-27
37-33
33-32
34-22
28-30
23-39
19-27
29-47
28-34
30-29
31-32
15-37
40-27
34-20
26-21
36-21
34-20
16-21
16-24
27-32
32-22
33-24
26-18
20-37
27-27
33-23
33-31
226.0Avg total
110.6Scored
115.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)113.6112.7226.3+0.956%
Season at home (31)114.4110.2224.6+4.261%
Season away (35)112.9114.9227.8-2.151%
Last 10 (10)110.6115.4226.0-4.840%
Last 5 (5)113.2109.4222.6+3.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)103.0117.7220.7-14.733%
vs Similar ◀ (22)113.0116.7229.7-3.641%
vs Weaker (5)115.8104.2220.0+11.660%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: -6.3-6.3Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +3.7+3.7Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: -6.3-6.3Q4: +0.1+0.1
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: -6.3-6.3Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +3.7+3.7Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: -6.3-6.3Q4: +0.1+0.1
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
Utah Jazz
#22
W
77-67
77
67
+10
A09/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
58-69
58
69
-11
A11/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A14/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
59-51
59
51
+8
H17/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
L
64-72
64
72
-8
H25/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
57-59
57
59
-2
A27/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
58-56
58
56
+2
A01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A04/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
74-64
74
64
+10
A05/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
45-58
45
58
-13
H08/03
NBA
121.8Avg total
61.3Scored
60.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.158.6117.7+0.550%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.656.8115.4+1.853%-
Last 30 away (13)59.861.0120.8-1.246%-
Last 10 (10)61.360.5121.8+0.860%-
Last 5 (5)58.058.4116.4-0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)55.856.8112.6-1.060%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)60.158.4118.5+1.860%-
vs Weaker (5)58.461.4119.8-3.00%-
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
New York Knicks
#8
W
61-58
61
58
+3
A14/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H16/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
29-63
29
63
-34
A25/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
57-64
57
64
-7
A26/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
62-52
62
52
+10
H01/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
57-81
57
81
-24
A02/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
55-64
55
64
-9
A04/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
70-41
70
41
+29
H05/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
59-54
59
54
+5
A08/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
47-64
47
64
-17
A10/03
NBA
114.6Avg total
54.9Scored
59.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.159.5115.6-3.540%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.353.1111.4+5.164%-
Last 30 away (16)54.165.1119.2-11.019%-
Last 10 (10)54.959.7114.6-4.840%-
Last 5 (5)57.660.8118.4-3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)52.367.7120.0-15.30%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)55.160.5115.6-5.536%-
vs Weaker (5)62.650.2112.8+12.480%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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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: 114.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.1 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.0 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.129.8
55.1%
54.5%59.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.113.7
39.0%
35.8%41.1
🏀 Free throws19.514.0
71.8%
78.1%14.0
They take 89.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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: 110.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.4 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.1 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.1 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.924.7
51.6%
54.5%49.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.913.7
35.2%
35.8%41.1
🏀 Free throws24.020.1
83.8%
78.1%20.1
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% 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 11 Mar 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWWWLLLWLW
Brooklyn Nets
LWWWLLLLWL
#17
League position
#13
-1.8
Net rating
-4.7
112.2
Offensive rating
109.1
113.9
Defensive rating
113.8
56.4%
Effective FG%
52.1%
54.2%
Opp. effective FG%
56.0%
13.6%
Turnover %
11.3%
20.7%
Off. rebound %
16.5%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.28
39.0%
3-point %
35.2%
60.0%
Assist %
58.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence112.2 · 109.1Defence113.9 · 113.8Shooting56.4% · 52.1%3-point %39.0% · 35.2%Ball care13.6% · 11.3%Off. rebounds20.7% · 16.5%Free throws0.22 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ 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
08/03/23HPhiladelphia 76ers94-117
05/03/23ASacramento Kings138-134
04/03/23ALos Angeles Lakers110-102
01/03/23ALos Angeles Clippers108-101
27/02/23AGolden State Warriors104-109
25/02/23HCharlotte Hornets113-121
17/02/23HWashington Wizards106-114
14/02/23ADallas Mavericks124-121
11/02/23AMemphis Grizzlies107-128
09/02/23AUtah Jazz143-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/03/23AMilwaukee Bucks113-118
08/03/23AHouston Rockets118-96
05/03/23HCharlotte Hornets102-86
04/03/23ABoston Celtics115-105
02/03/23ANew York Knicks118-142
01/03/23HMilwaukee Bucks104-118
26/02/23AAtlanta Hawks127-129
25/02/23AChicago Bulls87-131
16/02/23HMiami Heat116-105
14/02/23ANew York Knicks106-124

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL51%
HomeLWLLL57%
AwayWLWWW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673532
Win %51%57%44%
Points / game115.3116.4114.1
Allowed / game115.6115.0116.2
Point differential-0.3+1.4-2.2
Avg total230.9231.4230.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%23%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (17)67% (6)45% (11)
Overtime %4%9%0%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL56%
HomeWLWLW61%
AwayLLWWL51%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663135
Win %56%61%51%
Points / game113.6114.4112.9
Allowed / game112.7110.2114.9
Point differential+0.9+4.2-2.1
Avg total226.3224.6227.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%32%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (19)50% (6)62% (13)
Overtime %2%3%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 Milwaukee Bucks66481873%115.9111.7+4.2
2 Denver Nuggets66462070%116.8112.7+4.2
3 Boston Celtics67462169%117.6112.2+5.4
4 Philadelphia 76ers66442267%115.1111.0+4.1
5 Cleveland Cavaliers68422662%111.9106.5+5.5
6 Memphis Grizzlies65392660%115.8112.0+3.9
7 Sacramento Kings65392660%121.1118.3+2.8
8 New York Knicks68392957%115.3112.5+2.8
9 Phoenix Suns66372956%113.3110.9+2.4
10 Brooklyn Nets66372956%113.6112.7+0.9
11 Miami Heat67353252%108.3109.1-0.7
12 Los Angeles Clippers68353351%112.6112.8-0.1
13 Dallas Mavericks67343351%114.0113.2+0.7
14 Golden State Warriors67343351%118.0117.6+0.4
15 Atlanta Hawks67343351%117.2117.0+0.2
16 Minnesota Timberwolves67343351%115.3115.6-0.3
17 New Orleans Pelicans66323448%114.1113.4+0.6
18 Los Angeles Lakers66323448%116.6117.4-0.7
19 Toronto Raptors67323548%112.4112.0+0.4
20 Utah Jazz67323548%117.2117.3-0.1
21 Oklahoma City Thunder66313547%118.2117.0+1.2
22 Washington Wizards67313646%113.2113.4-0.2
23 Portland Trail Blazers67313646%114.6115.7-1.0
24 Chicago Bulls66303645%113.1112.5+0.6
25 Indiana Pacers67303745%115.7118.0-2.2
26 Orlando Magic67274040%111.3114.3-3.0
27 Charlotte Hornets68224632%111.8117.5-5.7
28 San Antonio Spurs65164925%112.1122.3-10.3
29 Houston Rockets66155123%110.3118.5-8.2
30 Detroit Pistons67155222%111.3118.9-7.6
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Minnesota Timberwolves333520269123
Brooklyn Nets2634371710124
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