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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 10 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 87-93
22-22 20-26 13-20 32-25
Position#26
Record12-25
FormLLLLL
Points / game98.9
Allowed / game102.8
vs
Position#16
Record21-16
FormLLWWL
Points / game101.7
Allowed / game101.1
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Dallas Mavericks
24 Mar 2027
MIN v DAL
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MIN v DAL
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20 Feb 2026
MIN122
DAL111
17 Nov 2025
MIN120
DAL96
29 Oct 2024
MIN114
DAL120
30 May 2024
MIN103
DAL124
24 May 2024
MIN108
DAL109
22 May 2024
MIN105
DAL108
31 Jan 2024
MIN121
DAL87
28 Dec 2023
MIN118
DAL110
21 Dec 2022
MIN99
DAL104
19 Dec 2022
MIN116
DAL106
25 Mar 2022
MIN116
DAL95
19 Dec 2021
MIN111
DAL105
16 May 2021
MIN136
DAL121
24 Mar 2021
MIN108
DAL128
01 Apr 2020
MIN v DAL
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01 Mar 2020
MIN91
DAL111
11 Jan 2019
MIN115
DAL119
10 Dec 2017
MIN97
DAL92
04 Nov 2017
MIN112
DAL99
24 Feb 2017
MIN97
DAL84
09 Jan 2017
MIN101
DAL92
03 Apr 2016
MIN78
DAL88
10 Jan 2016
MIN87
DAL93
21 Jan 2015
MIN75
DAL98
30 Dec 2013
MIN98
DAL100
08 Nov 2013
MIN116
DAL108
10 Mar 2013
MIN77
DAL100
15 Dec 2012
MIN114
DAL106
10 Feb 2012
MIN97
DAL104
01 Jan 2012
MIN99
DAL82
07 Mar 2011
MIN105
DAL108
08 Mar 2010
MIN112
DAL125
13 Nov 2009
MIN77
DAL89
31 Mar 2009
MIN88
DAL108
01 Nov 2008
MIN85
DAL95
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Dallas Mavericks 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
Boston Celtics
#9
L
99-113
99
113
-14
87avg 90
A22/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
83-108
83
108
-25
71avg 90
H24/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
88-102
88
102
-14
80avg 90
H27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
95-101
95
101
-6
83avg 90
A29/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
94-80
94
80
+14
93avg 90
H31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
90-115
90
115
-25
76avg 90
A31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
85-95
85
95
-10
73avg 90
H03/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
99-109
99
109
-10
93avg 90
A05/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
74-78
74
78
-4
68avg 90
H07/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
99-125
99
125
-26
89avg 90
H09/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-34
27-26
19-32
27-21
16-28
22-24
23-25
22-31
21-21
23-22
24-23
20-36
27-26
25-24
20-26
23-25
19-13
19-18
24-21
32-28
22-15
15-30
33-33
20-37
28-15
19-29
23-28
15-23
25-29
25-18
29-33
20-29
25-21
19-21
21-24
9-12
27-35
19-27
30-33
23-30
193.2Avg total
90.6Scored
102.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)98.9102.8201.8-3.932%
Season at home (20)96.7103.3200.1-6.625%
Season away (17)101.6102.2203.8-0.641%
Last 10 (10)90.6102.6193.2-12.010%
Last 5 (5)89.4104.4193.8-15.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)98.7105.7204.3-7.025%
vs Similar ◀ (15)96.6101.1197.7-4.520%
vs Weaker (3)107.3108.7216.0-1.367%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMavericks
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
99-103
99
103
-4
82avg 90
A23/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
119-118 OT
119
118
+1
115avg 90
A24/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
118-111
118
111
+7
108avg 90
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
103-93
103
93
+10
90avg 90
H29/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
114-91
114
91
+23
112avg 90
H31/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
82-106
82
106
-24
67avg 90
A02/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
98-105
98
105
-7
84avg 90
H03/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
117-116 OT
117
116
+1
106avg 90
H06/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
100-91
100
91
+9
94avg 90
A07/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
95-96
95
96
-1
88avg 90
A09/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-32
20-17
31-23
32-31
32-26
32-27
17-34
27-21
33-26
26-34
31-29
28-22
34-24
26-27
19-21
24-21
27-21
33-21
27-26
27-23
10-22
35-36
16-22
21-26
25-26
22-22
19-26
32-31
27-24
22-19
29-27
20-28
22-24
27-26
22-18
29-23
18-28
21-27
36-24
20-17
207.5Avg total
104.5Scored
103.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)101.7101.1202.8+0.657%
Season at home (17)102.898.9201.7+3.865%
Season away (20)100.8103.0203.8-2.150%
Last 10 (10)104.5103.0207.5+1.560%
Last 5 (5)98.4102.8201.2-4.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)103.8100.8204.7+3.033%
vs Similar ◀ (20)101.8101.8203.6+0.060%
vs Weaker (4)101.295.0196.2+6.2100%
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: -0.1-0.1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -2.6-2.6Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: -3.2-3.2Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -6.1-6.1Q4: +1.7+1.7
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -2.6-2.6Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: -3.2-3.2Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -6.1-6.1Q4: +1.7+1.7
Minnesota TimberwolvesDallas Mavericks
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
Boston Celtics
#9
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A22/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
38-52
38
52
-14
H24/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
52-50
52
50
+2
A29/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
38-31
38
31
+7
H31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
37-45
37
45
-8
A31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
47-44
47
44
+3
H03/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A05/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H07/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
46-62
46
62
-16
H09/01
NBA
92.5Avg total
44.9Scored
47.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.450.498.8-1.953%-
Last 30 at home (17)48.650.999.6-2.359%-
Last 30 away (13)48.249.697.8-1.546%-
Last 10 (10)44.947.692.5-2.760%-
Last 5 (5)44.848.092.8-3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)47.352.599.8-5.242%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)48.748.397.0+0.360%-
vs Weaker (3)51.752.0103.7-0.367%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
36-49
36
49
-13
A23/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
64-53
64
53
+11
A24/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
59-60
59
60
-1
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H29/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
60-42
60
42
+18
H31/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
45-58
45
58
-13
A02/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H03/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H06/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A07/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
39-55
39
55
-16
A09/01
NBA
101.7Avg total
50.8Scored
50.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.449.7100.1+0.743%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.048.7100.7+3.350%-
Last 30 away (16)49.050.599.5-1.538%-
Last 10 (10)50.850.9101.7-0.140%-
Last 5 (5)45.850.896.6-5.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)47.350.097.3-2.717%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)51.050.5101.5+0.540%-
vs Weaker (4)51.845.096.8+6.8100%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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: 90.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀68%
🏀🏀🏀12%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.0 pts a game · 68% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers11.1 pts a game · 12% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.431.0
46.7%
49.0%62.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers11.63.7
31.9%
35.3%11.1
🏀 Free throws23.917.5
73.2%
75.5%17.5
They take 78.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 11.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 15% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 104.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.1 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.8 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.427.3
48.4%
49.0%54.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.311.7
38.6%
35.3%35.1
🏀 Free throws19.414.8
76.3%
75.5%14.8
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 10 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLLLWLLLL
Dallas Mavericks
LWWLLWWWWL
#26
League position
#16
-12.7
Net rating
+1.5
96.2
Offensive rating
107.3
108.9
Defensive rating
105.8
46.9%
Effective FG%
51.7%
53.4%
Opp. effective FG%
52.1%
14.8%
Turnover %
12.1%
20.6%
Off. rebound %
21.5%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.22
31.9%
3-point %
38.6%
65.4%
Assist %
59.5%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence96.2 · 107.3Defence108.9 · 105.8Shooting46.9% · 51.7%3-point %31.9% · 38.6%Ball care14.8% · 12.1%Off. rebounds20.6% · 21.5%Free throws0.31 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)10% · 60%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Dallas Mavericks
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
09/01/16HCleveland Cavaliers99-125
07/01/16HDenver Nuggets74-78
05/01/16APhiladelphia 76ers99-109
03/01/16HMilwaukee Bucks85-95
31/12/15ADetroit Pistons90-115
31/12/15HUtah Jazz94-80
29/12/15ASan Antonio Spurs95-101
27/12/15HIndiana Pacers88-102
24/12/15HSan Antonio Spurs83-108
22/12/15ABoston Celtics99-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/01/16AMilwaukee Bucks95-96
07/01/16ANew Orleans Pelicans100-91
06/01/16HSacramento Kings117-116 OT
03/01/16HNew Orleans Pelicans98-105
02/01/16AMiami Heat82-106
31/12/15HGolden State Warriors114-91
29/12/15HMilwaukee Bucks103-93
27/12/15HChicago Bulls118-111
24/12/15ABrooklyn Nets119-118 OT
23/12/15AToronto Raptors99-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL32%
HomeLWLLL25%
AwayWLLLL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games372017
Win %32%25%41%
Points / game98.996.7101.6
Allowed / game102.8103.3102.2
Point differential-3.9-6.7-0.6
Avg total201.8200.1203.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%5%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (13)50% (8)20% (5)
Overtime %11%5%18%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL57%
HomeWWWLW65%
AwayLWLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371720
Win %57%65%50%
Points / game101.7102.8100.8
Allowed / game101.198.9103.0
Point differential+0.6+3.8-2.1
Avg total202.8201.7203.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%29%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)25% (4)43% (7)
Overtime %8%6%10%
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 Warriors3735295%114.5102.3+12.2
2 San Antonio Spurs3832684%103.689.7+13.9
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3425974%101.895.4+6.4
4 Oklahoma City Thunder37261170%108.9100.8+8.0
5 Los Angeles Clippers38251366%103.9100.3+3.6
6 Chicago Bulls35221363%102.2100.3+1.9
7 Toronto Raptors39241562%100.296.7+3.5
8 Atlanta Hawks38231561%102.9100.6+2.3
9 Miami Heat37221559%97.094.8+2.2
10 Indiana Pacers36211558%101.998.0+3.8
11 Detroit Pistons37211657%101.299.0+2.2
12 Dallas Mavericks37211657%101.7101.1+0.6
13 Boston Celtics36191753%102.499.0+3.4
14 Orlando Magic38201853%98.998.6+0.3
15 Memphis Grizzlies38201853%95.898.6-2.7
16 Houston Rockets37181949%103.9105.5-1.6
17 New York Knicks38182047%98.299.4-1.3
18 Charlotte Hornets36171947%101.3100.6+0.7
19 Washington Wizards35161946%100.9103.9-3.1
20 Utah Jazz36162044%96.797.3-0.7
21 Sacramento Kings37152241%106.5108.6-2.1
22 Milwaukee Bucks38152339%97.9103.7-5.9
23 Portland Trail Blazers39152438%100.9102.9-1.9
24 Denver Nuggets37132435%98.4103.1-4.7
25 Phoenix Suns39132633%102.6106.1-3.5
26 Minnesota Timberwolves37122532%98.9102.8-3.9
27 New Orleans Pelicans36112531%101.3106.0-4.7
28 Brooklyn Nets37102727%95.7102.3-6.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers3883021%97.3106.4-9.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers3943510%93.1105.3-12.2
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 Timberwolves2220133287
Dallas Mavericks2226202593
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