PythiaBasketballBETA Best Picks Games Leagues Teams Players Pro Picks PRO Validation Research Pricing Log in

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Charlotte Hornets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 25 Feb 2023
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 113-121
32-37 32-35 25-24 24-25
Position#17
Record31-30
FormLWLWL
Points / game115.7
Allowed / game115.8
vs
Position#27
Record17-43
FormLLLWW
Points / game112.5
Allowed / game118.9
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2022-23
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 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
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
117-110
117
110
+7
115avg 110
H29/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
111-118 OT
111
118
-7
102avg 110
H31/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
119-114 OT
119
114
+5
104avg 110
H02/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
120-127
120
127
-7
109avg 110
H04/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
128-98
128
98
+30
123avg 110
H06/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
112-146
112
146
-34
102avg 110
A08/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
143-118
143
118
+25
145avg 110
A09/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
107-128
107
128
-21
96avg 110
A11/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
124-121
124
121
+3
121avg 110
A14/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
106-114
106
114
-8
96avg 110
H17/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-21
28-38
33-22
27-29
17-24
36-27
28-27
22-25
32-34
30-37
20-22
28-17
34-27
23-37
18-26
45-37
32-21
31-22
31-28
34-27
19-49
29-30
27-31
37-36
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
238.1Avg total
118.7Scored
119.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)115.7115.8231.5-0.151%
Season at home (33)117.2114.8232.0+2.461%
Season away (28)114.0116.9230.9-3.039%
Last 10 (10)118.7119.4238.1-0.750%
Last 5 (5)118.4125.4243.8-7.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)116.8116.7233.5+0.250%
vs Similar (19)117.1115.8232.9+1.353%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)110.6114.0224.6-3.440%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Weaker. 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
#10
W
122-117
122
117
+5
121avg 104
H29/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
115-124
115
124
-9
102avg 104
A01/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
98-114
98
114
-16
84avg 104
A03/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
112-118
112
118
-6
96avg 104
A04/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
113-119
113
119
-6
107avg 104
H05/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
104-118
104
118
-14
89avg 104
A09/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
116-127
116
127
-11
107avg 104
A11/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
105-119
105
119
-14
93avg 104
H12/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
144-138
144
138
+6
147avg 104
H14/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
120-110
120
110
+10
114avg 104
H16/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-28
32-34
33-24
31-31
27-34
37-30
26-33
25-27
29-31
20-22
21-32
28-29
30-29
38-40
26-23
18-26
37-28
21-34
27-28
28-29
31-32
30-29
15-27
28-30
24-32
29-39
28-26
35-30
34-27
26-30
23-37
22-25
36-27
38-41
35-28
35-42
32-32
28-25
33-29
27-24
235.3Avg total
114.9Scored
120.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)112.5118.9231.4-6.428%
Season at home (27)111.8117.1229.0-5.333%
Season away (33)113.1120.4233.4-7.324%
Last 10 (10)114.9120.4235.3-5.530%
Last 5 (5)117.8122.4240.2-4.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)114.6121.2235.8-6.633%
vs Similar (6)115.2117.3232.5-2.233%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: -1.6-1.6
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: -1.6-1.6
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
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
57-59
57
59
-2
H29/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H31/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
62-71
62
71
-9
H02/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
57-64
57
64
-7
H04/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
63-43
63
43
+20
H06/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
48-79
48
79
-31
A08/02
NBA
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
120.7Avg total
59.9Scored
60.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.856.9115.7+1.957%-
Last 30 at home (17)59.055.1114.1+3.965%-
Last 30 away (13)58.559.3117.8-0.846%-
Last 10 (10)59.960.8120.7-0.950%-
Last 5 (5)61.464.0125.4-2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)55.856.3112.2-0.567%-
vs Similar (19)59.857.1116.8+2.763%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)58.457.0115.4+1.420%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Weaker. 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
#10
L
58-62
58
62
-4
H29/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
D
64-64
64
64
+0
A01/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A03/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
68-69
68
69
-1
A04/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
58-62
58
62
-4
H05/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
D
61-61
61
61
+0
A09/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
53-71
53
71
-18
A11/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
60-57
60
57
+3
H12/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
74-68
74
68
+6
H14/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
60-57
60
57
+3
H16/02
NBA
122.9Avg total
60.5Scored
62.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.962.7119.6-5.823%-
Last 30 at home (12)56.362.2118.5-5.833%-
Last 30 away (18)57.363.0120.3-5.717%-
Last 10 (10)60.562.4122.9-1.930%-
Last 5 (5)61.662.8124.4-1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)56.563.5120.0-7.021%-
vs Similar (6)58.559.3117.8-0.833%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.
Free daily update

Get it on Telegram

Yesterday's results in full, today's games and market moves worth watching. One post a day, no signup.

Join the channel

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 118.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.2 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers53.130.9
58.2%
54.5%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.013.4
36.2%
35.8%40.2
🏀 Free throws22.216.7
75.2%
78.1%16.7
They take 90.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 114.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers57.231.8
55.6%
54.5%63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.911.3
33.3%
35.8%33.9
🏀 Free throws24.417.4
71.3%
78.1%17.4
They take 91.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 25 Feb 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLWLWLWLW
Charlotte Hornets
WWLLLLLLLW
#17
League position
#27
-0.7
Net rating
-5.2
113.0
Offensive rating
109.3
113.7
Defensive rating
114.6
56.6%
Effective FG%
53.5%
55.4%
Opp. effective FG%
54.1%
14.5%
Turnover %
13.2%
21.5%
Off. rebound %
22.9%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.27
36.2%
3-point %
33.3%
59.6%
Assist %
59.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence113.0 · 109.3Defence113.7 · 114.6Shooting56.6% · 53.5%3-point %36.2% · 33.3%Ball care14.5% · 13.2%Off. rebounds21.5% · 22.9%Free throws0.25 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ 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
17/02/23HWashington Wizards106-114
14/02/23ADallas Mavericks124-121
11/02/23AMemphis Grizzlies107-128
09/02/23AUtah Jazz143-118
08/02/23ADenver Nuggets112-146
06/02/23HDenver Nuggets128-98
04/02/23HOrlando Magic120-127
02/02/23HGolden State Warriors119-114 OT
31/01/23HSacramento Kings111-118 OT
29/01/23HSacramento Kings117-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/02/23HSan Antonio Spurs120-110
14/02/23HAtlanta Hawks144-138
12/02/23HDenver Nuggets105-119
11/02/23ABoston Celtics116-127
09/02/23AWashington Wizards104-118
05/02/23HOrlando Magic113-119
04/02/23ADetroit Pistons112-118
03/02/23AChicago Bulls98-114
01/02/23AMilwaukee Bucks115-124
29/01/23HMiami Heat122-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL51%
HomeLWLWL61%
AwayWLWLW39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613328
Win %51%61%39%
Points / game115.7117.2114.0
Allowed / game115.8114.8116.9
Point differential-0.1+2.4-3.0
Avg total231.5232.0230.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%24%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (15)67% (6)44% (9)
Overtime %5%9%0%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW28%
HomeWLLWW33%
AwayLLLLL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games602733
Win %28%33%24%
Points / game112.5111.8113.1
Allowed / game118.9117.1120.4
Point differential-6.4-5.3-7.3
Avg total231.4229.0233.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%7%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (14)60% (5)33% (9)
Overtime %8%7%9%
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 Boston Celtics60431772%118.3112.2+6.1
2 Milwaukee Bucks59421771%115.1111.4+3.7
3 Denver Nuggets60421870%117.0112.7+4.4
4 Philadelphia 76ers58391967%114.3110.4+3.9
5 Memphis Grizzlies58352360%115.9112.2+3.8
6 Cleveland Cavaliers63382560%111.8106.7+5.1
7 Brooklyn Nets58342459%114.0112.3+1.7
8 Sacramento Kings58332557%119.7117.2+2.5
9 New York Knicks61342756%114.6112.3+2.3
10 Los Angeles Clippers61332854%111.4111.1+0.3
11 Phoenix Suns60322853%112.7111.3+1.4
12 Miami Heat60322853%108.2108.6-0.5
13 Dallas Mavericks61322952%113.5112.6+0.9
14 Minnesota Timberwolves61313051%115.7115.8-0.1
15 New Orleans Pelicans60303050%114.8113.5+1.3
16 Atlanta Hawks60303050%116.7116.8-0.1
17 Utah Jazz61303149%117.6117.3+0.3
18 Golden State Warriors59293049%118.5118.6-0.1
19 Toronto Raptors60293148%113.3112.4+0.9
20 Oklahoma City Thunder58283048%117.9116.3+1.6
21 Washington Wizards59283147%113.6113.4+0.2
22 Portland Trail Blazers59283147%114.9115.3-0.4
23 Los Angeles Lakers60283247%117.1118.0-0.9
24 Chicago Bulls59263344%113.1113.4-0.3
25 Indiana Pacers61263543%114.9117.5-2.7
26 Orlando Magic60253542%110.8113.5-2.7
27 Charlotte Hornets60174328%112.5118.9-6.4
28 Detroit Pistons60154525%112.2119.7-7.5
29 San Antonio Spurs60144623%112.5122.9-10.4
30 Houston Rockets58134522%109.8118.2-8.4
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 Timberwolves32322524113
Charlotte Hornets37352425121
← all games of the day
18+ · BASKETBALL ANALYTICS, NOT BETTING ADVICE

PythiaBasketball uses cookies

We use cookies to keep the site working, to remember your settings, to understand which predictions people read, and to improve what we show you. For more information, see our Cookie Policy.