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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Charlotte Hornets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 06 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 121-104
31-31 31-33 24-22 35-18
Position#21
Record12-12
FormWWWLW
Points / game109.5
Allowed / game109.7
vs
Position#18
Record11-12
FormLWWLL
Points / game114.4
Allowed / game110.7
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Charlotte Hornets
29 Jan 2027
MIN v CHA
upcoming
05 Apr 2026
MIN108
CHA122
04 Nov 2024
MIN114
CHA93
22 Jan 2024
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
15 Feb 2012
MIN102
CHA90
05 Jan 2011
MIN105
CHA108
10 Feb 2010
MIN92
CHA93
14 Mar 2009
MIN108
CHA100
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Charlotte Hornets 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
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
107-100
107
100
+7
101avg 100
H15/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
112-96
112
96
+16
106avg 100
H17/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
87-100
87
100
-13
81avg 100
H18/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
101-103
101
103
-2
no box
H22/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
112-102
112
102
+10
101avg 100
A23/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
111-96
111
96
+15
99avg 100
H25/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
102-95
102
95
+7
88avg 100
A27/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
128-89
128
89
+39
124avg 100
H29/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
109-118
109
118
-9
97avg 100
H02/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
103-91
103
91
+12
93avg 100
H04/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-28
29-26
18-27
22-19
29-21
26-22
28-24
29-29
20-17
23-30
19-28
25-25
25-23
31-27
18-35
27-18
22-26
32-23
35-23
23-30
20-22
29-28
35-29
27-17
29-26
25-21
21-24
27-24
28-25
29-9
35-24
36-31
26-29
22-28
29-27
32-34
24-24
24-38
38-20
17-9
206.2Avg total
107.2Scored
99.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)109.5109.7219.2-0.250%
Season at home (14)111.2106.4217.6+4.871%
Season away (10)107.2114.3221.5-7.120%
Last 10 (10)107.299.0206.2+8.270%
Last 5 (5)110.697.8208.4+12.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)102.8109.3212.1-6.533%
vs Similar ◀ (12)113.6111.4225.0+2.250%
vs Weaker (3)114.7104.7219.3+10.0100%
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
89-113
89
113
-24
68avg 101
A14/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
119-122 OT
119
122
-3
106avg 101
H18/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
117-112
117
112
+5
104avg 101
H20/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
127-109
127
109
+18
127avg 101
H22/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
104-109
104
109
-5
94avg 101
A24/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
123-124
123
124
-1
115avg 101
A25/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
110-107
110
107
+3
102avg 101
H27/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
108-94
108
94
+14
98avg 101
H29/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
111-119
111
119
-8
94avg 101
H01/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
109-119
109
119
-10
96avg 101
H02/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-38
28-29
18-21
20-25
30-42
26-21
30-19
24-28
29-24
25-32
30-31
33-25
35-30
33-30
37-24
22-25
31-33
26-29
23-27
24-20
43-32
23-33
31-35
26-24
32-35
33-17
28-28
17-27
24-28
31-21
31-26
22-19
19-33
34-24
30-34
28-28
30-29
26-36
21-22
32-32
224.5Avg total
111.7Scored
112.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)114.4110.7225.2+3.748%
Season at home (13)116.8109.3226.2+7.562%
Season away (10)111.3112.6223.9-1.330%
Last 10 (10)111.7112.8224.5-1.140%
Last 5 (5)112.2112.6224.8-0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)109.7116.2225.8-6.533%
vs Similar ◀ (15)113.7111.0224.7+2.740%
vs Weaker (9)117.2107.2224.4+10.056%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.0+2.0Q1: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: -0.5-0.5
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.0+2.0Q1: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: -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
#23
W
67-54
67
54
+13
H15/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
55-43
55
43
+12
H17/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
43-47
43
47
-4
H18/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H22/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A23/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H25/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
54-47
54
47
+7
A27/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
57-34
57
34
+23
H29/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
48-57
48
57
-9
H02/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
48-62
48
62
-14
H04/12
NBA
102.4Avg total
53.1Scored
49.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.854.9109.7-0.147%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.852.5107.3+2.259%-
Last 30 away (13)54.858.1112.9-3.231%-
Last 10 (10)53.149.3102.4+3.860%-
Last 5 (5)51.250.0101.2+1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)50.554.9105.5-4.440%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)59.356.1115.4+3.250%-
vs Weaker (3)58.050.3108.3+7.767%-
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
51-67
51
67
-16
A14/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
56-63
56
63
-7
H18/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
54-56
54
56
-2
H20/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
68-60
68
60
+8
H22/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
57-62
57
62
-5
A24/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
66-65
66
65
+1
A25/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
65-52
65
52
+13
H27/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H29/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H01/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
56-65
56
65
-9
H02/12
NBA
117.7Avg total
58.1Scored
59.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.956.6113.5+0.347%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.157.6114.8-0.544%-
Last 30 away (14)56.655.5112.1+1.150%-
Last 10 (10)58.159.6117.7-1.540%-
Last 5 (5)59.057.6116.6+1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)54.059.0113.0-5.017%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)57.456.5113.9+0.953%-
vs Weaker (9)58.055.2113.2+2.856%-
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: 107.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.728.9
49.2%
51.7%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.710.9
36.7%
35.4%32.7
🏀 Free throws21.116.7
79.1%
76.6%16.7
They take 88.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 111.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.929.8
52.4%
51.7%59.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.111.1
33.5%
35.4%33.3
🏀 Free throws24.018.8
78.3%
76.6%18.8
They take 90.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 06 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLWWWWLLWW
Charlotte Hornets
LLWWLLWWLL
#21
League position
#18
+8.4
Net rating
-1.1
107.4
Offensive rating
107.8
99.0
Defensive rating
108.8
51.2%
Effective FG%
51.6%
49.3%
Opp. effective FG%
54.2%
13.0%
Turnover %
11.4%
24.8%
Off. rebound %
18.7%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.27
36.7%
3-point %
33.5%
60.3%
Assist %
56.7%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence107.4 · 107.8Defence99.0 · 108.8Shooting51.2% · 51.6%3-point %36.7% · 33.5%Ball care13.0% · 11.4%Off. rebounds24.8% · 18.7%Free throws0.24 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)70% · 40%
■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
04/12/18HHouston Rockets103-91
02/12/18HBoston Celtics109-118
29/11/18HSan Antonio Spurs128-89
27/11/18ACleveland Cavaliers102-95
25/11/18HChicago Bulls111-96
23/11/18ABrooklyn Nets112-102
22/11/18HDenver Nuggets101-103
18/11/18HMemphis Grizzlies87-100
17/11/18HPortland Trail Blazers112-96
15/11/18HNew Orleans Pelicans107-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/12/18HNew Orleans Pelicans109-119
01/12/18HUtah Jazz111-119
29/11/18HAtlanta Hawks108-94
27/11/18HMilwaukee Bucks110-107
25/11/18AAtlanta Hawks123-124
24/11/18AOklahoma City Thunder104-109
22/11/18HIndiana Pacers127-109
20/11/18HBoston Celtics117-112
18/11/18HPhiladelphia 76ers119-122 OT
14/11/18ACleveland Cavaliers89-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW50%
HomeLWWLW71%
AwayLLLWW20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241410
Win %50%71%20%
Points / game109.5111.2107.2
Allowed / game109.7106.4114.3
Point differential-0.2+4.8-7.1
Avg total219.2217.6221.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%36%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)67% (3)0% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL48%
HomeWWWLL62%
AwayLWLLL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231310
Win %48%62%30%
Points / game114.4116.8111.3
Allowed / game110.7109.3112.6
Point differential+3.7+7.5-1.3
Avg total225.2226.2223.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%46%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won27% (11)40% (5)17% (6)
Overtime %9%8%10%
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 Toronto Raptors2520580%116.6108.3+8.3
2 Denver Nuggets2417771%110.8103.4+7.4
3 Oklahoma City Thunder2316770%111.1104.0+7.1
4 Los Angeles Clippers2316770%117.7112.9+4.8
5 Milwaukee Bucks2215768%121.4111.3+10.1
6 Philadelphia 76ers2517868%114.2111.8+2.4
7 Golden State Warriors2617965%116.8111.2+5.6
8 Detroit Pistons2113862%110.2109.2+1.0
9 Los Angeles Lakers2314961%112.7111.0+1.7
10 Memphis Grizzlies2213959%104.4103.1+1.3
11 Indiana Pacers24141058%105.8102.1+3.6
12 Boston Celtics23131057%108.5104.1+4.4
13 Dallas Mavericks22121055%110.8108.5+2.3
14 Portland Trail Blazers24131154%112.5111.7+0.8
15 Sacramento Kings23121152%114.7116.6-2.0
16 Minnesota Timberwolves24121250%109.5109.7-0.2
17 New Orleans Pelicans25121348%118.1116.7+1.4
18 Utah Jazz25121348%107.0107.8-0.8
19 Orlando Magic25121348%106.3108.0-1.8
20 Charlotte Hornets23111248%114.4110.7+3.7
21 Houston Rockets23111248%109.2109.5-0.3
22 San Antonio Spurs24111346%109.2113.4-4.2
23 Washington Wizards25111444%112.4116.7-4.3
24 Miami Heat2391439%107.4109.4-2.0
25 New York Knicks2581732%108.9114.4-5.5
26 Brooklyn Nets2681831%108.7111.1-2.4
27 Cleveland Cavaliers2451921%102.7111.2-8.5
28 Chicago Bulls2552020%102.8112.3-9.4
29 Atlanta Hawks2552020%108.0119.0-11.0
30 Phoenix Suns2442017%103.0114.0-11.0
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 Timberwolves31312435121
Charlotte Hornets31332218104
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