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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 20 Oct 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 131-123
32-30 39-24 33-41 27-28
Position#21
Record0-1
FormLWLLL
Points / game108.0
Allowed / game112.0
Minnesota Timberwolves 🏆
USA
vs
Cleveland Cavaliers
USA
Position#29
Record0-1
FormLLLLL
Points / game104.0
Allowed / game116.0
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Cleveland Cavaliers
11 Jan 2027
MIN v CLE
upcoming
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MIN131
CLE122
18 Jan 2025
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CLE124
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MIN104
CLE91
14 Jan 2023
MIN110
CLE102
10 Dec 2021
MIN106
CLE123
31 Jan 2021
MIN109
CLE104
28 Dec 2019
MIN88
CLE94
19 Oct 2018
MIN131
CLE123
08 Jan 2018
MIN127
CLE99
14 Feb 2017
MIN108
CLE116
08 Jan 2016
MIN99
CLE125
31 Jan 2015
MIN90
CLE106
13 Nov 2013
MIN124
CLE95
07 Dec 2012
MIN91
CLE73
06 Jan 2012
MIN87
CLE98
04 Dec 2010
MIN129
CLE95
30 Oct 2009
MIN87
CLE104
17 Dec 2008
MIN70
CLE93
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
L
96-100
96
100
-4
85avg 100
A06/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
113-96
113
96
+17
99avg 100
A07/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
113-94
113
94
+19
112avg 100
H10/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
112-106 OT
112
106
+6
101avg 100
H12/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
101-104
101
104
-3
96avg 100
A16/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
82-102
82
102
-20
72avg 100
A19/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
121-105
121
105
+16
114avg 100
H21/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
100-119
100
119
-19
93avg 100
H24/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
104-122
104
122
-18
98avg 100
A26/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
108-112
108
112
-4
96avg 100
A18/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-27
30-24
18-28
24-21
30-26
21-32
29-15
33-23
20-26
36-27
27-22
30-19
29-26
33-28
24-27
15-20
21-27
26-27
25-22
29-28
23-18
17-37
18-25
24-22
27-28
25-23
35-24
34-30
21-21
28-29
20-50
31-19
26-25
33-30
15-30
30-37
23-31
29-25
31-25
25-31
211.0Avg total
105.0Scored
106.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)108.0112.0220.0-4.00%
Season at homeno games
Season away (1)108.0112.0220.0-4.00%
Last 10 (10)105.0106.0211.0-1.040%
Last 5 (5)103.0112.0215.0-9.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)105.2114.4219.7-9.222%
vs Similar (13)108.4111.1219.5-2.738%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)110.5101.9212.4+8.688%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#4
W
116-86
116
86
+30
114avg 100
H20/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
111-102
111
102
+9
102avg 100
H22/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
83-96
83
96
-13
72avg 100
A24/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
109-99
109
99
+10
96avg 100
H26/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
87-79
87
79
+8
81avg 100
A28/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
114-124 OT
114
124
-10
99avg 100
A01/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
103-122
103
122
-19
91avg 100
A04/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
102-110
102
110
-8
90avg 100
H07/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
85-108
85
108
-23
70avg 100
H09/06
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
104-116
104
116
-12
90avg 100
A17/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-17
29-24
26-22
29-23
34-18
34-35
21-23
22-26
19-32
23-21
18-23
23-20
20-25
34-18
29-30
26-26
18-26
21-17
20-13
28-23
30-29
26-27
22-28
29-23
28-32
18-27
34-31
23-32
29-28
29-24
23-31
21-27
25-34
27-27
13-25
20-22
25-28
22-32
28-30
29-26
205.6Avg total
101.4Scored
104.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)104.0116.0220.0-12.00%
Season at homeno games
Season away (1)104.0116.0220.0-12.00%
Last 10 (10)101.4104.2205.6-2.840%
Last 5 (5)101.6116.0217.6-14.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)111.3112.4223.6-1.145%
vs Similar (19)99.6100.2199.8-0.663%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: +0.2+0.2
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: +0.2+0.2
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
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A06/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A07/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
56-53
56
53
+3
H10/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H12/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
47-54
47
54
-7
A16/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
40-55
40
55
-15
A19/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H21/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H24/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
59-55
59
55
+4
A26/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
52-56
52
56
-4
A18/10
NBA
105.9Avg total
52.2Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.656.5110.0-2.937%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.858.5114.3-2.740%-
Last 30 away (15)51.354.5105.8-3.133%-
Last 10 (10)52.253.7105.9-1.550%-
Last 5 (5)50.453.4103.8-3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)51.357.0108.3-5.722%-
vs Similar (13)52.757.1109.8-4.431%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)57.554.9112.4+2.662%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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
Boston Celtics
#4
W
61-41
61
41
+20
H20/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
68-53
68
53
+15
H22/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
42-53
42
53
-11
A24/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
54-43
54
43
+11
H26/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
39-43
39
43
-4
A28/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A01/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A04/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
58-52
58
52
+6
H07/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
52-61
52
61
-9
H09/06
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
47-60
47
60
-13
A17/10
NBA
104.4Avg total
52.3Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.652.7105.3-0.150%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.850.2104.1+3.669%-
Last 30 away (14)51.355.5106.8-4.229%-
Last 10 (10)52.352.1104.4+0.240%-
Last 5 (5)51.857.6109.4-5.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)55.557.1112.5-1.636%-
vs Similar (19)51.050.2101.2+0.858%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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: 105.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.8 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.3 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 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-pointers64.831.4
48.5%
51.7%62.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.38.1
36.3%
35.4%24.3
🏀 Free throws23.417.9
76.5%
76.6%17.9
They take 87.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 101.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers54.727.0
49.4%
51.7%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.09.5
32.8%
35.4%28.5
🏀 Free throws25.418.9
74.4%
76.6%18.9
They take 83.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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 20 Oct 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLWLLWWWL
Cleveland Cavaliers
LLLLLWWLWW
#21
League position
#29
-1.0
Net rating
-2.9
107.6
Offensive rating
106.1
108.7
Defensive rating
109.0
50.0%
Effective FG%
49.3%
50.2%
Opp. effective FG%
52.4%
11.2%
Turnover %
13.4%
24.9%
Off. rebound %
27.0%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.30
36.3%
3-point %
32.8%
58.2%
Assist %
51.2%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence107.6 · 106.1Defence108.7 · 109.0Shooting50.0% · 49.3%3-point %36.3% · 32.8%Ball care11.2% · 13.4%Off. rebounds24.9% · 27.0%Free throws0.27 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)40% · 40%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
2
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
8
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
DateGameScore
08/02/18Cleveland Cavaliers v Minnesota Timberwolves140-138 OT
09/01/18Minnesota Timberwolves v Cleveland Cavaliers127-99
15/02/17Minnesota Timberwolves v Cleveland Cavaliers108-116
02/02/17Cleveland Cavaliers v Minnesota Timberwolves125-97
26/01/16Cleveland Cavaliers v Minnesota Timberwolves114-107
09/01/16Minnesota Timberwolves v Cleveland Cavaliers99-125
01/02/15Minnesota Timberwolves v Cleveland Cavaliers90-106
24/12/14Cleveland Cavaliers v Minnesota Timberwolves125-104
14/11/13Minnesota Timberwolves v Cleveland Cavaliers124-95
05/11/13Cleveland Cavaliers v Minnesota Timberwolves93-92
Minnesota Timberwolveslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/10/18ASan Antonio Spurs108-112
26/04/18AHouston Rockets104-122
24/04/18HHouston Rockets100-119
21/04/18HHouston Rockets121-105
19/04/18AHouston Rockets82-102
16/04/18AHouston Rockets101-104
12/04/18HDenver Nuggets112-106 OT
10/04/18HMemphis Grizzlies113-94
07/04/18ALos Angeles Lakers113-96
06/04/18ADenver Nuggets96-100
Cleveland Cavalierslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/10/18AToronto Raptors104-116
09/06/18HGolden State Warriors85-108
07/06/18HGolden State Warriors102-110
04/06/18AGolden State Warriors103-122
01/06/18AGolden State Warriors114-124 OT
28/05/18ABoston Celtics87-79
26/05/18HBoston Celtics109-99
24/05/18ABoston Celtics83-96
22/05/18HBoston Celtics111-102
20/05/18HBoston Celtics116-86

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallL0%
Home--
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1-1
Win %0%-0%
Points / game108.0-108.0
Allowed / game112.0-112.0
Point differential-4.0--4.0
Avg total220.0-220.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%-0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%-0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallL0%
Home--
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1-1
Win %0%-0%
Points / game104.0-104.0
Allowed / game116.0-116.0
Point differential-12.0--12.0
Avg total220.0-220.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%-0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %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 Indiana Pacers110100%111.083.0+28.0
2 Phoenix Suns110100%121.0100.0+21.0
3 New Orleans Pelicans110100%131.0112.0+19.0
4 Boston Celtics110100%105.087.0+18.0
5 Toronto Raptors110100%116.0104.0+12.0
6 Denver Nuggets110100%107.098.0+9.0
7 Portland Trail Blazers110100%128.0119.0+9.0
8 Golden State Warriors110100%108.0100.0+8.0
9 Utah Jazz110100%123.0117.0+6.0
10 San Antonio Spurs110100%112.0108.0+4.0
11 Detroit Pistons110100%103.0100.0+3.0
12 Milwaukee Bucks110100%113.0112.0+1.0
13 Charlotte Hornets21150%116.0100.5+15.5
14 New York Knicks21150%115.5107.0+8.5
15 Philadelphia 76ers21150%107.0106.5+0.5
16 Brooklyn Nets21150%103.5104.0-0.5
17 Miami Heat21150%107.0108.0-1.0
18 Orlando Magic21150%96.0110.5-14.5
19 Washington Wizards1010%112.0113.0-1.0
20 Minnesota Timberwolves1010%108.0112.0-4.0
21 Sacramento Kings1010%117.0123.0-6.0
22 Oklahoma City Thunder1010%100.0108.0-8.0
23 Los Angeles Clippers1010%98.0107.0-9.0
24 Los Angeles Lakers1010%119.0128.0-9.0
25 Cleveland Cavaliers1010%104.0116.0-12.0
26 Atlanta Hawks1010%107.0126.0-19.0
27 Chicago Bulls1010%108.0127.0-19.0
28 Houston Rockets1010%112.0131.0-19.0
29 Dallas Mavericks1010%100.0121.0-21.0
30 Memphis Grizzlies1010%83.0111.0-28.0
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 Timberwolves32393327131
Cleveland Cavaliers30244128123
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