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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 15 Jan 2023
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 110-102
27-25 22-29 28-26 33-22
Position#17
Record21-22
FormWWWLW
Points / game114.9
Allowed / game115.5
vs
Position#6
Record27-16
FormWLWLW
Points / game111.7
Allowed / game106.9
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2022-23
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Cleveland Cavaliers
11 Jan 2027
MIN v CLE
upcoming
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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
Miami Heat
#10
L
110-113
110
113
-3
114avg 110
A27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
118-119
118
119
-1
104avg 110
A29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
114-123
114
123
-9
93avg 110
A31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
104-116
104
116
-12
90avg 110
H01/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
124-111
124
111
+13
120avg 110
H03/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
113-106
113
106
+7
105avg 110
H05/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
128-115
128
115
+13
129avg 110
H07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
104-96
104
96
+8
100avg 110
A09/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
118-135
118
135
-17
105avg 110
A12/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
121-116
121
116
+5
111avg 110
H14/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-33
25-26
30-34
24-20
28-24
27-25
33-37
30-33
34-33
27-17
22-39
31-34
39-28
25-22
24-38
16-28
23-23
36-30
31-32
34-26
29-24
31-29
29-32
24-21
37-33
31-21
32-25
28-36
24-33
34-29
19-19
27-15
34-31
30-34
23-36
31-34
35-25
29-24
28-26
29-41
230.4Avg total
115.4Scored
115.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)114.9115.5230.4-0.649%
Season at home (22)117.2115.9233.1+1.459%
Season away (21)112.5115.1227.6-2.738%
Last 10 (10)115.4115.0230.4+0.450%
Last 5 (5)116.8113.6230.4+3.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)120.7118.7239.3+2.067%
vs Similar (23)116.3115.3231.5+1.057%
vs Weaker (4)108.5114.2222.8-5.825%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
107-118
107
118
-11
101avg 103
H24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
117-125
117
125
-8
105avg 103
H27/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
L
126-135
126
135
-9
119avg 103
A30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
103-102
103
102
+1
95avg 103
A01/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
145-134 OT
145
134
+11
137avg 103
H03/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
90-88
90
88
+2
80avg 103
H05/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
108-121
108
121
-13
98avg 103
A07/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
112-98
112
98
+14
113avg 103
A09/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
114-116
114
116
-2
97avg 103
A11/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
119-113
119
113
+6
113avg 103
A13/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-39
22-30
25-29
29-20
22-34
27-31
30-26
38-34
34-29
34-35
28-35
30-36
28-30
32-25
24-22
19-25
27-34
20-31
44-31
39-34
15-14
18-29
26-21
31-24
28-26
30-36
24-32
26-27
35-26
22-28
23-25
32-19
24-31
31-24
29-33
30-28
27-32
24-26
36-33
32-22
229.1Avg total
114.1Scored
115.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)111.7106.9218.7+4.863%
Season at home (22)113.9105.8219.7+8.182%
Season away (21)109.4108.1217.5+1.343%
Last 10 (10)114.1115.0229.1-0.950%
Last 5 (5)108.6107.2215.8+1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (15)105.5105.6211.1-0.153%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)114.3106.5220.8+7.773%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: +3.8+3.8Q2: -3.5-3.5Q3Q3: -4.7-4.7Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: +3.7+3.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: +3.8+3.8Q2: -3.5-3.5Q3Q3: -4.7-4.7Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: +3.7+3.7
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.
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Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#10
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
55-49
55
49
+6
A29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
61-50
61
50
+11
A31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
64-50
64
50
+14
H01/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H03/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H05/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
68-54
68
54
+14
H07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
58-62
58
62
-4
A09/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
64-65
64
65
-1
A12/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
64-49
64
49
+15
H14/01
NBA
115.3Avg total
60.9Scored
54.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.455.4114.8+4.070%-
Last 30 at home (13)58.655.9114.5+2.769%-
Last 30 away (17)59.955.0114.9+4.971%-
Last 10 (10)60.954.4115.3+6.570%-
Last 5 (5)62.856.6119.4+6.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)60.752.3113.0+8.3100%-
vs Similar (23)58.755.5114.2+3.370%-
vs Weaker (4)62.057.2119.2+4.850%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. 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
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
53-69
53
69
-16
H24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
49-65
49
65
-16
H27/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
68-64
68
64
+4
A30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A01/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
47-65
47
65
-18
H03/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
33-43
33
43
-10
H05/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
58-62
58
62
-4
A07/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A09/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A11/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A13/01
NBA
112.1Avg total
53.1Scored
59.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.053.1108.1+1.950%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.851.3106.1+3.559%-
Last 30 away (13)55.255.5110.7-0.238%-
Last 10 (10)53.159.0112.1-5.930%-
Last 5 (5)50.854.4105.2-3.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (15)54.152.9106.9+1.247%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)55.953.3109.2+2.553%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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: 115.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers52.830.5
57.8%
54.5%61.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.111.4
36.7%
35.8%34.2
🏀 Free throws26.120.2
77.4%
78.1%20.2
They take 83.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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: 114.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.5 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers52.230.2
57.9%
54.5%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.111.4
34.4%
35.8%34.2
🏀 Free throws27.119.5
72.0%
78.1%19.5
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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 15 Jan 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLWWWWLLLL
Cleveland Cavaliers
WLWLWWWLLL
#17
League position
#6
+0.4
Net rating
-0.9
113.3
Offensive rating
115.8
112.9
Defensive rating
116.7
56.7%
Effective FG%
55.5%
53.9%
Opp. effective FG%
57.3%
14.6%
Turnover %
11.8%
21.0%
Off. rebound %
24.3%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.32
36.7%
3-point %
34.4%
56.1%
Assist %
58.7%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence113.3 · 115.8Defence112.9 · 116.7Shooting56.7% · 55.5%3-point %36.7% · 34.4%Ball care14.6% · 11.8%Off. rebounds21.0% · 24.3%Free throws0.31 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)50% · 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
14/01/23HPhoenix Suns121-116
12/01/23ADetroit Pistons118-135
09/01/23AHouston Rockets104-96
07/01/23HLos Angeles Clippers128-115
05/01/23HPortland Trail Blazers113-106
03/01/23HDenver Nuggets124-111
01/01/23HDetroit Pistons104-116
31/12/22AMilwaukee Bucks114-123
29/12/22ANew Orleans Pelicans118-119
27/12/22AMiami Heat110-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/01/23APortland Trail Blazers119-113
11/01/23AUtah Jazz114-116
09/01/23APhoenix Suns112-98
07/01/23ADenver Nuggets108-121
05/01/23HPhoenix Suns90-88
03/01/23HChicago Bulls145-134 OT
01/01/23AChicago Bulls103-102
30/12/22AIndiana Pacers126-135
27/12/22HBrooklyn Nets117-125
24/12/22HToronto Raptors107-118

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW49%
HomeLWWWW59%
AwayLLLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432221
Win %49%59%38%
Points / game114.9117.2112.5
Allowed / game115.5115.9115.1
Point differential-0.6+1.4-2.7
Avg total230.4233.1227.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%27%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)67% (3)50% (6)
Overtime %2%5%0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW63%
HomeWLLWW82%
AwayWLWLW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432221
Win %63%82%43%
Points / game111.7113.9109.4
Allowed / game106.9105.8108.1
Point differential+4.8+8.1+1.3
Avg total218.7219.7217.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%55%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)75% (4)17% (6)
Overtime %14%23%5%
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 Celtics44321273%118.5112.2+6.3
2 Memphis Grizzlies42291369%117.1111.8+5.4
3 Denver Nuggets42291369%117.0113.0+4.0
4 Brooklyn Nets41271466%114.2110.6+3.6
5 Cleveland Cavaliers43271663%111.7106.9+4.8
6 Milwaukee Bucks43271663%111.8110.9+0.9
7 Philadelphia 76ers41251661%113.7110.0+3.7
8 New Orleans Pelicans43261760%117.3113.3+4.1
9 Sacramento Kings41231856%119.7117.0+2.7
10 New York Knicks43241956%114.0111.2+2.8
11 Dallas Mavericks43241956%112.3111.1+1.2
12 Miami Heat44242055%108.8108.5+0.3
13 Indiana Pacers44232152%115.4115.9-0.5
14 Golden State Warriors42212150%117.3117.6-0.3
15 Los Angeles Clippers44222250%109.1110.1-1.0
16 Utah Jazz45222349%117.4116.6+0.8
17 Minnesota Timberwolves43212249%114.9115.5-0.6
18 Atlanta Hawks43212249%114.9115.9-1.0
19 Phoenix Suns44212348%112.7111.6+1.1
20 Oklahoma City Thunder43202347%116.9116.4+0.5
21 Portland Trail Blazers41192246%112.1112.1-0.1
22 Los Angeles Lakers42192345%116.6117.9-1.2
23 Toronto Raptors43192444%111.8111.5+0.3
24 Chicago Bulls43192444%114.1115.1-1.0
25 Washington Wizards43182542%111.7113.1-1.4
26 Orlando Magic43162737%110.3114.2-3.8
27 San Antonio Spurs43133030%112.5121.5-9.0
28 Detroit Pistons46123426%112.3119.6-7.3
29 Charlotte Hornets44113325%112.0118.7-6.7
30 Houston Rockets42103224%109.3116.9-7.5
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 Timberwolves27222833110
Cleveland Cavaliers25292622102
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