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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Charlotte Hornets Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 16 Nov 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 108-115
30-31 28-15 17-36 33-33
Position#24
Record3-6
FormLLWLW
Points / game107.9
Allowed / game105.1
Minnesota Timberwolves
USA
vs
Charlotte Hornets 🏆
USA
Position#20
Record6-3
FormWWWLL
Points / game104.4
Allowed / game98.9
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Charlotte Hornets
29 Jan 2027
MIN v CHA
upcoming
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MIN108
CHA122
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MIN125
CHA128
24 Feb 2023
MIN113
CHA121
15 Feb 2022
MIN126
CHA120
03 Mar 2021
MIN102
CHA135
12 Feb 2020
MIN108
CHA115
05 Dec 2018
MIN121
CHA104
05 Nov 2017
MIN112
CHA94
15 Nov 2016
MIN108
CHA115
10 Nov 2015
MIN95
CHA104
22 Mar 2015
MIN98
CHA109
10 Jan 2014
MIN119
CHA92
14 Nov 2012
MIN87
CHA89
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MIN102
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05 Jan 2011
MIN105
CHA108
10 Feb 2010
MIN92
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14 Mar 2009
MIN108
CHA100
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Charlotte Hornets 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
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
144-109
144
109
+35
155avg 95
H14/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
98-102
98
102
-4
85avg 95
A27/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
103-106
103
106
-3
96avg 95
A30/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
116-80
116
80
+36
122avg 95
H02/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
99-102
99
102
-3
85avg 95
H04/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
92-112
92
112
-20
72avg 95
A05/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
110-119
110
119
-9
92avg 95
A09/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
123-107
123
107
+16
119avg 95
A10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
105-119
105
119
-14
95avg 95
H13/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
125-99
125
99
+26
122avg 95
H14/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
40-23
32-27
34-29
38-30
32-29
27-21
16-26
23-26
34-25
31-29
12-31
26-21
29-16
33-20
35-23
19-21
37-25
24-30
14-33
24-14
25-32
28-27
19-31
20-22
33-33
32-33
19-22
26-31
39-17
35-30
23-30
26-30
21-34
30-26
22-28
32-31
36-27
33-19
18-26
38-27
217.0Avg total
111.5Scored
105.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)107.9105.1213.0+2.833%
Season at home (4)111.2100.0211.2+11.250%
Season away (5)105.2109.2214.4-4.020%
Last 10 (10)111.5105.5217.0+6.040%
Last 5 (5)111.0111.2222.2-0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)97.1106.1203.2-9.022%
vs Similar ◀ (18)109.7108.0217.7+1.750%
vs Weaker (3)119.3108.3227.7+11.067%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHornets
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#8
L
73-106
73
106
-33
53avg 92
A01/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
107-96
107
96
+11
104avg 92
A27/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
97-91
97
91
+6
84avg 92
A29/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
98-104
98
104
-6
87avg 92
H29/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
109-93
109
93
+16
106avg 92
H02/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
99-95
99
95
+4
92avg 92
A04/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
122-100
122
100
+22
120avg 92
H08/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
104-98
104
98
+6
94avg 92
H10/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
111-113
111
113
-2
103avg 92
H12/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
93-100
93
100
-7
79avg 92
A13/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-29
24-25
11-29
20-23
32-24
24-17
27-25
24-30
21-23
25-34
27-20
24-14
19-28
22-16
31-27
26-33
26-26
20-27
39-20
24-20
23-23
20-27
30-20
26-25
43-34
32-21
24-23
23-22
24-32
27-26
25-20
28-20
27-28
17-30
38-21
29-34
22-32
32-20
18-19
21-29
200.9Avg total
101.3Scored
99.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)104.498.9203.3+5.667%
Season at home (5)108.8101.6210.4+7.260%
Season away (4)99.095.5194.5+3.575%
Last 10 (10)101.399.6200.9+1.760%
Last 5 (5)105.8101.2207.0+4.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)97.0100.0197.0-3.050%
vs Similar ◀ (19)99.4101.1200.4-1.747%
vs Weaker (9)105.094.7199.7+10.389%
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: +6.5+6.5Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: +4.3+4.3Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: -6.7-6.7Q3: +4.6+4.6Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: -0.5-0.5
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +6.5+6.5Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: +4.3+4.3Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: -6.7-6.7Q3: +4.6+4.6Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: -0.5-0.5
Minnesota TimberwolvesCharlotte Hornets
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
72-50
72
50
+22
H14/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A27/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A30/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
62-36
62
36
+26
H02/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H04/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A05/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
65-66
65
66
-1
A09/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
74-47
74
47
+27
A10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H13/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
69-46
69
46
+23
H14/11
NBA
115.4Avg total
63.1Scored
52.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.752.7108.4+3.050%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.251.3105.5+2.950%-
Last 30 away (16)57.053.9110.9+3.150%-
Last 10 (10)63.152.3115.4+10.870%-
Last 5 (5)62.455.6118.0+6.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)46.452.098.4-5.611%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)58.152.9111.0+5.167%-
vs Weaker (3)69.353.0122.3+16.367%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#8
L
42-54
42
54
-12
A01/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
56-41
56
41
+15
A27/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
46-57
46
57
-11
A29/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
41-44
41
44
-3
H29/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
46-53
46
53
-7
H02/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
43-50
43
50
-7
A04/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
75-55
75
55
+20
H08/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H10/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
44-58
44
58
-14
H12/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A13/11
NBA
102.0Avg total
49.8Scored
52.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.451.5101.9-1.147%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.450.8101.2-0.546%-
Last 30 away (17)50.452.0102.4-1.647%-
Last 10 (10)49.852.2102.0-2.430%-
Last 5 (5)53.454.6108.0-1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)39.054.593.5-15.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)52.153.7105.8-1.642%-
vs Weaker (9)49.346.195.4+3.267%-
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: 111.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.6 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.130.9
50.6%
50.2%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.99.7
42.4%
35.7%29.1
🏀 Free throws27.720.6
74.4%
77.0%20.6
They take 84.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 101.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.8 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.226.1
45.6%
50.2%52.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.110.1
34.7%
35.7%30.3
🏀 Free throws24.018.8
78.3%
77.0%18.8
They take 86.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Nov 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLWLLLWLLW
Charlotte Hornets
LLWWWWLWWL
#24
League position
#20
+6.1
Net rating
+1.7
113.1
Offensive rating
102.7
107.1
Defensive rating
100.9
54.1%
Effective FG%
47.8%
52.4%
Opp. effective FG%
49.1%
13.6%
Turnover %
10.1%
28.1%
Off. rebound %
18.1%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.28
42.4%
3-point %
34.7%
59.6%
Assist %
63.8%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence113.1 · 102.7Defence107.1 · 100.9Shooting54.1% · 47.8%3-point %42.4% · 34.7%Ball care13.6% · 10.1%Off. rebounds28.1% · 18.1%Free throws0.33 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Charlotte Hornets
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
3
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
7
Charlotte Hornets wins
DateGameScore
08/03/16Charlotte Hornets v Minnesota Timberwolves108-103
11/11/15Minnesota Timberwolves v Charlotte Hornets95-104
22/03/15Minnesota Timberwolves v Charlotte Hornets98-109
19/01/15Charlotte Hornets v Minnesota Timberwolves105-80
14/03/14Charlotte Hornets v Minnesota Timberwolves105-93
11/01/14Minnesota Timberwolves v Charlotte Hornets119-92
27/01/13Charlotte Hornets v Minnesota Timberwolves102-101
15/11/12Minnesota Timberwolves v Charlotte Hornets87-89
28/03/12Charlotte Hornets v Minnesota Timberwolves83-88
16/02/12Minnesota Timberwolves v Charlotte Hornets102-90
Minnesota Timberwolveslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/16HLos Angeles Lakers125-99
13/11/16HLos Angeles Clippers105-119
10/11/16AOrlando Magic123-107
09/11/16ABrooklyn Nets110-119
05/11/16AOklahoma City Thunder92-112
04/11/16HDenver Nuggets99-102
02/11/16HMemphis Grizzlies116-80
30/10/16ASacramento Kings103-106
27/10/16AMemphis Grizzlies98-102
14/04/16HNew Orleans Pelicans144-109
Charlotte Hornetslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/11/16ACleveland Cavaliers93-100
12/11/16HToronto Raptors111-113
10/11/16HUtah Jazz104-98
08/11/16HIndiana Pacers122-100
04/11/16ABrooklyn Nets99-95
02/11/16HPhiladelphia 76ers109-93
29/10/16HBoston Celtics98-104
29/10/16AMiami Heat97-91
27/10/16AMilwaukee Bucks107-96
01/05/16AMiami Heat73-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW33%
HomeWLLW50%
AwayLLLLW20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %33%50%20%
Points / game107.9111.2105.2
Allowed / game105.1100.0109.2
Point differential+2.8+11.2-4.0
Avg total213.0211.2214.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%50%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL67%
HomeLWWWL60%
AwayWWWL75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %67%60%75%
Points / game104.4108.899.0
Allowed / game98.9101.695.5
Point differential+5.6+7.2+3.5
Avg total203.3210.4194.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%40%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
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 Los Angeles Clippers1110191%108.892.2+16.6
2 Cleveland Cavaliers109190%110.6103.5+7.1
3 Atlanta Hawks108280%107.998.0+9.9
4 Golden State Warriors108280%116.4108.2+8.2
5 San Antonio Spurs118373%101.296.1+5.1
6 Toronto Raptors107370%106.5101.4+5.1
7 Charlotte Hornets96367%104.498.9+5.6
8 Portland Trail Blazers117464%108.7111.1-2.4
9 Chicago Bulls106460%106.2100.8+5.4
10 Houston Rockets106460%107.8104.8+3.0
11 Utah Jazz127558%97.593.8+3.7
12 Milwaukee Bucks95456%103.9102.0+1.9
13 Detroit Pistons116555%98.396.2+2.1
14 Los Angeles Lakers116555%108.6107.5+1.1
15 Oklahoma City Thunder116555%103.1102.7+0.4
16 Boston Celtics105550%107.9108.1-0.2
17 Memphis Grizzlies105550%97.5101.9-4.4
18 Indiana Pacers115645%106.5108.1-1.5
19 Brooklyn Nets104640%105.2109.5-4.3
20 New York Knicks104640%101.0106.5-5.5
21 Sacramento Kings114736%99.8103.6-3.8
22 Orlando Magic114736%92.6102.6-10.0
23 Minnesota Timberwolves93633%107.9105.1+2.8
24 Denver Nuggets103730%104.1108.2-4.1
25 Phoenix Suns113827%108.4115.6-7.3
26 Washington Wizards92722%99.9104.1-4.2
27 Dallas Mavericks92722%94.9101.3-6.4
28 Miami Heat102820%94.497.5-3.1
29 New Orleans Pelicans112918%101.7109.1-7.4
30 Philadelphia 76ers101910%95.6108.9-13.3
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 Timberwolves30281733108
Charlotte Hornets31153633115
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