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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 01 Feb 2021
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 109-104
30-35 25-26 33-25 21-18
Position#25
Record5-16
FormLWLLL
Points / game107.5
Allowed / game117.4
vs
Position#26
Record11-12
FormWLLWL
Points / game103.4
Allowed / game108.4
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Cleveland Cavaliers
11 Jan 2027
MIN v CLE
upcoming
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31 Jan 2021
MIN109
CLE104
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MIN131
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MIN127
CLE99
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MIN108
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MIN124
CLE95
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MIN91
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MIN87
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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
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
122-125 OT
122
125
-3
118avg 101
H10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
96-88
96
88
+8
91avg 101
H11/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
107-118
107
118
-11
101avg 101
H14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
97-108
97
108
-11
81avg 101
A18/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
96-97
96
97
-1
88avg 101
H21/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
98-116
98
116
-18
89avg 101
H23/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
120-110
120
110
+10
110avg 101
H24/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
108-130
108
130
-22
98avg 101
A26/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
111-123
111
123
-12
96avg 101
A28/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
94-118
94
118
-24
82avg 101
H30/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-28
24-32
27-23
28-30
25-22
19-27
22-20
30-19
29-27
29-29
32-24
17-38
25-29
26-29
20-20
26-30
21-25
30-10
26-33
19-29
19-25
24-37
24-30
31-24
28-31
35-33
24-14
33-32
23-34
31-34
29-25
25-37
21-23
30-35
24-37
36-28
25-25
23-28
26-35
20-30
218.2Avg total
104.9Scored
113.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)107.5117.4224.9-9.924%
Season at home (12)105.9113.1219.0-7.225%
Season away (9)109.6123.1232.7-13.622%
Last 10 (10)104.9113.3218.2-8.420%
Last 5 (5)106.2119.4225.6-13.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)108.8120.8229.7-12.020%
vs Similar ◀ (10)113.8117.1230.9-3.340%
vs Weakerno games
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
90-100
90
100
-10
76avg 99
A10/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
91-101
91
101
-10
79avg 99
H12/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
87-117
87
117
-30
72avg 99
H13/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
106-103
106
103
+3
104avg 99
H16/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
147-135 OT
147
135
+12
136avg 99
H21/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
125-113
125
113
+12
122avg 99
H23/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
103-141
103
141
-38
87avg 99
A25/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
108-115
108
115
-7
98avg 99
H26/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
122-107
122
107
+15
113avg 99
H28/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
81-102
81
102
-21
65avg 99
A30/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-27
23-20
26-31
27-22
27-24
19-23
25-30
20-24
18-22
18-27
23-38
28-30
28-25
29-30
23-25
26-23
28-23
23-26
36-29
26-35
34-33
27-27
37-24
27-29
21-38
30-35
27-41
25-27
23-34
35-31
31-22
19-28
32-28
22-28
36-26
32-25
17-19
16-28
22-25
26-30
219.4Avg total
106.0Scored
113.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)103.4108.4211.8-5.048%
Season at home (12)111.2108.7219.8+2.567%
Season away (11)94.9108.1203.0-13.227%
Last 10 (10)106.0113.4219.4-7.440%
Last 5 (5)107.8115.6223.4-7.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (28)106.0110.4216.4-4.446%
vs Similar ◀ (2)88.5104.0192.5-15.50%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: -3.3-3.3Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: -1.7-1.7
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: -3.3-3.3Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: -1.7-1.7
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
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H11/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A18/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
51-35
51
35
+16
H21/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
43-62
43
62
-19
H23/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
63-64
63
64
-1
H24/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
54-68
54
68
-14
A26/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A28/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
48-53
48
53
-5
H30/01
NBA
108.4Avg total
52.1Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.461.4116.8-5.920%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.958.2111.2-5.312%-
Last 30 away (14)58.364.9123.2-6.629%-
Last 10 (10)52.156.3108.4-4.220%-
Last 5 (5)51.861.0112.8-9.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)54.462.5116.8-8.120%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)57.659.2116.8-1.620%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
37-47
37
47
-10
A10/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
46-47
46
47
-1
H12/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
36-49
36
49
-13
H13/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H16/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H21/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
61-60
61
60
+1
H23/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
51-73
51
73
-22
A25/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
58-65
58
65
-7
H26/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
54-56
54
56
-2
H28/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
33-47
33
47
-14
A30/01
NBA
103.2Avg total
48.4Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.254.7105.9-3.537%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.253.6107.8+0.547%-
Last 30 away (13)47.256.1103.3-8.823%-
Last 10 (10)48.454.8103.2-6.430%-
Last 5 (5)51.460.2111.6-8.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (28)51.555.0106.4-3.539%-
vs Similar ◀ (2)47.051.098.0-4.00%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 104.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.626.9
47.5%
52.8%53.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.411.4
35.2%
36.6%34.2
🏀 Free throws21.916.9
77.2%
77.7%16.9
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 106.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.029.4
49.0%
52.8%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.610.1
36.6%
36.6%30.3
🏀 Free throws22.816.9
74.1%
77.7%16.9
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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 01 Feb 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLWLLLLWL
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWLLWWWLLL
#25
League position
#26
-8.1
Net rating
-7.4
101.3
Offensive rating
105.8
109.4
Defensive rating
113.2
49.4%
Effective FG%
50.9%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
55.7%
14.4%
Turnover %
14.9%
22.3%
Off. rebound %
27.4%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.26
35.2%
3-point %
36.6%
63.7%
Assist %
55.7%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence101.3 · 105.8Defence109.4 · 113.2Shooting49.4% · 50.9%3-point %35.2% · 36.6%Ball care14.4% · 14.9%Off. rebounds22.3% · 27.4%Free throws0.25 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)20% · 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
30/01/21HPhiladelphia 76ers94-118
28/01/21AGolden State Warriors111-123
26/01/21AGolden State Warriors108-130
24/01/21HNew Orleans Pelicans120-110
23/01/21HAtlanta Hawks98-116
21/01/21HOrlando Magic96-97
18/01/21AAtlanta Hawks97-108
14/01/21HMemphis Grizzlies107-118
11/01/21HSan Antonio Spurs96-88
10/01/21HSan Antonio Spurs122-125 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/01/21ANew York Knicks81-102
28/01/21HDetroit Pistons122-107
26/01/21HLos Angeles Lakers108-115
25/01/21ABoston Celtics103-141
23/01/21HBrooklyn Nets125-113
21/01/21HBrooklyn Nets147-135 OT
16/01/21HNew York Knicks106-103
13/01/21HUtah Jazz87-117
12/01/21HMemphis Grizzlies91-101
10/01/21AMilwaukee Bucks90-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL24%
HomeLLLWL25%
AwayLLLLL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games21129
Win %24%25%22%
Points / game107.5105.9109.6
Allowed / game117.4113.1123.1
Point differential-9.9-7.2-13.6
Avg total224.9219.0232.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%17%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)0% (3)100% (2)
Overtime %10%8%11%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL48%
HomeWWWLW67%
AwayLWLLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231211
Win %48%67%27%
Points / game103.4111.294.9
Allowed / game108.4108.7108.1
Point differential-5.0+2.5-13.2
Avg total211.8219.8203.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%42%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (4)100% (2)100% (2)
Overtime %9%8%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 Utah Jazz2318578%114.2105.5+8.7
2 Los Angeles Lakers2519676%111.8103.9+8.0
3 Philadelphia 76ers2317674%113.6109.1+4.5
4 Los Angeles Clippers2416867%112.3107.7+4.7
5 Brooklyn Nets2415962%121.7116.3+5.3
6 Memphis Grizzlies1811761%110.5107.7+2.8
7 Denver Nuggets2314961%117.0110.0+7.0
8 Golden State Warriors23131057%112.2112.6-0.4
9 Houston Rockets22121055%111.5108.4+3.2
10 Atlanta Hawks23121152%113.1111.3+1.8
11 Milwaukee Bucks22111150%118.3114.0+4.3
12 Boston Celtics20101050%109.8109.3+0.6
13 Portland Trail Blazers22111150%113.4116.5-3.2
14 New York Knicks25121348%101.8101.6+0.2
15 Indiana Pacers23111248%112.1111.3+0.9
16 San Antonio Spurs23111248%110.7112.4-1.7
17 Cleveland Cavaliers23111248%103.4108.4-5.0
18 Phoenix Suns22101245%109.3108.7+0.6
19 Chicago Bulls22101245%114.5116.1-1.6
20 New Orleans Pelicans2091145%111.5111.8-0.2
21 Toronto Raptors23101343%111.0110.0+1.0
22 Dallas Mavericks23101343%110.5111.2-0.7
23 Sacramento Kings23101343%112.7118.9-6.2
24 Oklahoma City Thunder2191243%107.5114.0-6.5
25 Charlotte Hornets24101442%109.2110.5-1.2
26 Orlando Magic25101540%106.2112.0-5.8
27 Miami Heat2181338%106.0111.2-5.3
28 Detroit Pistons2471729%106.0109.1-3.2
29 Washington Wizards1951426%114.1118.9-4.8
30 Minnesota Timberwolves2151624%107.5117.4-9.9
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 Timberwolves30253321109
Cleveland Cavaliers35262518104
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