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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 09 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 127-99
32-18 37-24 33-25 25-32
Position#14
Record25-16
FormWWLLW
Points / game108.0
Allowed / game105.2
vs
Position#6
Record26-13
FormLLWLW
Points / game110.5
Allowed / game107.7
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2017-18
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers 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
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
112-104
112
104
+8
106avg 100
A21/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
115-106
115
106
+9
108avg 100
A24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
121-104
121
104
+17
123avg 100
A26/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
128-125 OT
128
125
+3
120avg 100
H28/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
96-102
96
102
-6
88avg 100
A29/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
107-90
107
90
+17
98avg 100
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
114-96
114
96
+18
111avg 100
H02/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
97-98
97
98
-1
76avg 100
A04/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
84-91
84
91
-7
71avg 100
A06/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
116-98
116
98
+18
112avg 100
H07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-24
33-28
30-32
32-20
33-24
31-19
22-37
29-26
29-20
24-32
30-28
38-24
35-23
36-35
17-24
26-32
26-16
30-30
28-29
12-27
23-13
26-25
38-20
20-32
30-18
30-30
31-28
23-20
22-24
21-24
30-23
24-27
19-19
19-22
24-25
22-25
36-24
33-24
29-23
18-27
210.4Avg total
109.0Scored
101.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)108.0105.2213.2+2.861%
Season at home (20)109.3104.8214.1+4.570%
Season away (21)106.7105.6212.3+1.152%
Last 10 (10)109.0101.4210.4+7.670%
Last 5 (5)103.694.6198.2+9.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (20)107.1103.2210.3+3.960%
vs Weaker (10)109.0102.6211.6+6.460%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#9
W
109-100
109
100
+9
111avg 104
H17/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
106-99
106
99
+7
98avg 104
A17/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
116-119
116
119
-3
111avg 104
A20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
115-112
115
112
+3
108avg 104
H22/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
92-99
92
99
-7
73avg 104
A25/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
95-109
95
109
-14
85avg 104
A28/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
101-104
101
104
-3
93avg 104
A31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
127-110
127
110
+17
122avg 104
H03/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
88-102
88
102
-14
73avg 104
A04/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
131-127
131
127
+4
120avg 104
A07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-24
28-24
29-25
29-27
27-23
33-37
23-23
23-16
34-30
24-39
25-29
33-21
29-27
29-29
24-23
33-33
28-24
16-22
23-25
25-28
27-28
28-34
25-23
15-24
32-22
21-26
16-28
32-28
28-28
25-28
38-31
36-23
21-32
26-23
21-26
20-21
31-30
36-34
40-23
24-40
216.1Avg total
108.0Scored
108.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)110.5107.7218.2+2.767%
Season at home (19)111.4108.9220.3+2.579%
Season away (20)109.5106.6216.1+3.055%
Last 10 (10)108.0108.1216.1-0.150%
Last 5 (5)108.4110.4218.8-2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)105.8101.2207.0+4.550%
vs Similar ◀ (16)110.4105.0215.4+5.475%
vs Weaker (10)114.9109.9224.8+5.080%
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: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: +0.9+0.9
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +6.5+6.5Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: +0.9+0.9
Minnesota TimberwolvesCleveland Cavaliers
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
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A21/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
64-43
64
43
+21
A24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
53-52
53
52
+1
A26/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
71-58
71
58
+13
H28/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
56-46
56
46
+10
A29/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
49-38
49
38
+11
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
60-48
60
48
+12
H02/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
43-48
43
48
-5
A04/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
38-41
38
41
-3
A06/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
69-48
69
48
+21
H07/01
NBA
102.7Avg total
55.3Scored
47.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.250.5105.7+4.767%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.351.3108.6+6.180%-
Last 30 away (15)53.149.7102.8+3.353%-
Last 10 (10)55.347.4102.7+7.970%-
Last 5 (5)51.844.696.4+7.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (20)55.249.6104.8+5.670%-
vs Weaker (10)55.252.3107.5+2.960%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#9
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H17/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A17/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
58-69
58
69
-11
A20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H22/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A25/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
55-62
55
62
-7
A28/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H03/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
47-55
47
55
-8
A04/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
67-64
67
64
+3
A07/01
NBA
111.0Avg total
54.6Scored
56.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.855.0111.9+1.847%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.653.7110.4+2.950%-
Last 30 away (16)57.056.2113.2+0.844%-
Last 10 (10)54.656.4111.0-1.840%-
Last 5 (5)55.057.0112.0-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)54.050.5104.5+3.575%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)57.456.1113.6+1.338%-
vs Weaker (10)57.055.1112.1+1.950%-
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: 109.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.0 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.2 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.8 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.933.0
54.2%
51.0%66.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.07.4
33.6%
36.1%22.2
🏀 Free throws25.220.8
82.5%
76.5%20.8
They take 82.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 108.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.625.3
50.0%
51.0%50.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.112.7
38.4%
36.1%38.1
🏀 Free throws23.719.3
81.4%
76.5%19.3
They take 83.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLLWWLWWWW
Cleveland Cavaliers
WLWLLLWLWW
#14
League position
#6
+7.9
Net rating
-0.1
112.7
Offensive rating
110.6
104.9
Defensive rating
110.7
53.2%
Effective FG%
53.0%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
55.3%
11.6%
Turnover %
13.0%
22.3%
Off. rebound %
21.3%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.28
33.6%
3-point %
38.4%
54.5%
Assist %
59.2%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence112.7 · 110.6Defence104.9 · 110.7Shooting53.2% · 53.0%3-point %33.6% · 38.4%Ball care11.6% · 13.0%Off. rebounds22.3% · 21.3%Free throws0.30 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Cleveland Cavaliers
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
07/01/18HNew Orleans Pelicans116-98
06/01/18ABoston Celtics84-91
04/01/18ABrooklyn Nets97-98
02/01/18HLos Angeles Lakers114-96
31/12/17AIndiana Pacers107-90
29/12/17AMilwaukee Bucks96-102
28/12/17HDenver Nuggets128-125 OT
26/12/17ALos Angeles Lakers121-104
24/12/17APhoenix Suns115-106
21/12/17ADenver Nuggets112-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/18AOrlando Magic131-127
04/01/18ABoston Celtics88-102
03/01/18HPortland Trail Blazers127-110
31/12/17AUtah Jazz101-104
28/12/17ASacramento Kings95-109
25/12/17AGolden State Warriors92-99
22/12/17HChicago Bulls115-112
20/12/17AMilwaukee Bucks116-119
17/12/17AWashington Wizards106-99
17/12/17HUtah Jazz109-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW61%
HomeLWWWW70%
AwayWLWLL52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412021
Win %61%70%52%
Points / game108.0109.3106.7
Allowed / game105.2104.8105.6
Point differential+2.8+4.5+1.1
Avg total213.2214.1212.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%35%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)62% (8)40% (5)
Overtime %7%10%5%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW67%
HomeWWWWW79%
AwayLLLLW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games391920
Win %67%79%55%
Points / game110.5111.4109.5
Allowed / game107.7108.9106.6
Point differential+2.7+2.5+3.0
Avg total218.2220.3216.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%16%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)86% (7)29% (7)
Overtime %3%5%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 Golden State Warriors4032880%115.8106.0+9.8
2 Boston Celtics43331077%102.797.6+5.1
3 Toronto Raptors38281074%112.1104.2+7.9
4 Houston Rockets38271171%114.8107.1+7.7
5 Cleveland Cavaliers39261367%110.5107.7+2.7
6 San Antonio Spurs41271466%101.598.3+3.2
7 Minnesota Timberwolves41251661%108.0105.2+2.8
8 Washington Wizards40231757%106.5104.0+2.4
9 Miami Heat39221756%100.9102.2-1.3
10 Detroit Pistons38211755%101.7101.6+0.1
11 Oklahoma City Thunder40221855%104.8101.2+3.6
12 Denver Nuggets39211854%107.4105.6+1.8
13 Portland Trail Blazers39211854%102.9101.8+1.1
14 Milwaukee Bucks39211854%105.9106.4-0.5
15 Indiana Pacers40211952%107.3106.6+0.7
16 Philadelphia 76ers38191950%108.6107.9+0.6
17 New Orleans Pelicans38191950%110.7111.0-0.3
18 New York Knicks40192148%103.2103.9-0.7
19 Los Angeles Clippers38172145%106.0106.7-0.7
20 Utah Jazz40162440%100.9101.7-0.8
21 Charlotte Hornets38152339%105.0106.0-0.9
22 Phoenix Suns42162638%105.7112.1-6.4
23 Brooklyn Nets40152538%106.5108.8-2.2
24 Chicago Bulls40142635%101.7107.9-6.2
25 Sacramento Kings38132534%97.6106.2-8.6
26 Dallas Mavericks41132832%102.0104.4-2.4
27 Memphis Grizzlies39122731%98.9102.4-3.5
28 Los Angeles Lakers39122731%107.0111.8-4.7
29 Orlando Magic40122830%105.1110.7-5.6
30 Atlanta Hawks39102926%103.7108.5-4.8
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 Timberwolves32373325127
Cleveland Cavaliers1824253299
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