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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 10 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 101-92
33-19 21-27 23-24 24-22
Position#24
Record11-26
FormWLLLL
Points / game103.1
Allowed / game104.9
vs
Position#22
Record11-26
FormWLWLL
Points / game95.2
Allowed / game100.6
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Dallas Mavericks
24 Mar 2027
MIN v DAL
upcoming
12 Nov 2026
MIN v DAL
upcoming
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
upcoming
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Dallas Mavericks 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
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
92-84
92
84
+8
88avg 97
A22/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
105-109
105
109
-4
96avg 97
H24/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
100-112
100
112
-12
87avg 97
A26/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
104-90
104
90
+14
98avg 97
H27/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
103-105
103
105
-2
94avg 97
A29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
116-99
116
99
+17
116avg 97
H31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
89-95
89
95
-6
78avg 97
H02/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
91-93
91
93
-2
84avg 97
A04/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
105-112
105
112
-7
93avg 97
A07/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
92-94
92
94
-2
88avg 97
H08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-26
21-18
18-25
25-15
26-25
29-26
30-27
20-31
27-23
26-34
22-29
25-26
23-25
31-20
35-20
15-25
31-22
18-27
24-32
30-24
34-21
21-27
30-23
31-28
23-24
26-13
15-32
25-26
16-29
26-28
26-22
23-14
29-32
19-24
37-24
20-32
24-25
24-22
32-22
12-25
199.0Avg total
99.7Scored
99.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)103.1104.9207.9-1.830%
Season at home (19)104.3103.3207.6+1.132%
Season away (18)101.8106.6208.3-4.828%
Last 10 (10)99.799.3199.0+0.430%
Last 5 (5)98.698.6197.2+0.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)102.5112.0214.5-9.50%
vs Similar ◀ (17)100.8105.0205.8-4.229%
vs Weaker (5)107.894.2202.0+13.680%
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
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
107-117
107
117
-10
97avg 88
A20/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
96-95
96
95
+1
79avg 88
A22/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
90-88
90
88
+2
77avg 88
A24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
104-111
104
111
-7
99avg 88
A27/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
107-123
107
123
-16
93avg 88
H28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
101-89
101
89
+12
99avg 88
A30/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
99-108
99
108
-9
84avg 88
A31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
113-105
113
105
+8
107avg 88
H04/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
95-102
95
102
-7
81avg 88
H06/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
82-97
82
97
-15
70avg 88
H08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-28
27-32
27-33
22-24
30-20
32-18
19-33
15-24
21-24
29-27
18-21
22-16
20-25
33-30
24-30
27-26
31-31
16-35
27-32
33-25
26-27
24-30
31-13
20-19
29-29
19-30
21-32
30-17
28-29
33-38
26-21
26-17
22-19
23-22
27-29
23-32
20-22
22-23
17-21
23-31
202.9Avg total
99.4Scored
103.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)95.2100.6195.9-5.430%
Season at home (18)95.998.4194.3-2.639%
Season away (19)94.6102.7197.3-8.221%
Last 10 (10)99.4103.5202.9-4.140%
Last 5 (5)98.0100.2198.2-2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)95.5107.0202.5-11.517%
vs Similar ◀ (18)94.296.5190.7-2.339%
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: +0.9+0.9Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +1.0+1.0
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +1.0+1.0
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
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
49-44
49
44
+5
A22/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H24/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A26/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H27/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
49-37
49
37
+12
H02/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
42-57
42
57
-15
A04/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A07/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H08/01
NBA
99.3Avg total
50.2Scored
49.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.650.3101.9+1.343%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.647.8101.5+5.871%-
Last 30 away (13)49.053.5102.5-4.58%-
Last 10 (10)50.249.199.3+1.160%-
Last 5 (5)48.449.097.4-0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)51.552.4103.9-0.938%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)50.449.9100.2+0.541%-
vs Weaker (5)56.248.4104.6+7.860%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
58-60
58
60
-2
A20/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
62-38
62
38
+24
A22/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A27/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
47-66
47
66
-19
H28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A30/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
48-59
48
59
-11
A31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
61-67
61
67
-6
H04/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
45-41
45
41
+4
H06/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
42-45
42
45
-3
H08/01
NBA
105.5Avg total
51.6Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.951.199.0-3.237%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.649.397.9-0.747%-
Last 30 away (15)47.152.9100.1-5.827%-
Last 10 (10)51.653.9105.5-2.320%-
Last 5 (5)49.253.8103.0-4.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)46.058.7104.7-12.78%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)49.146.195.2+3.156%-
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

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Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 99.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.628.9
48.5%
50.2%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.98.8
36.8%
35.7%26.4
🏀 Free throws19.515.5
79.5%
77.0%15.5
They take 83.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 99.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.1 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.625.7
50.8%
50.2%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.511.3
35.9%
35.7%33.9
🏀 Free throws17.414.1
81.0%
77.0%14.1
They take 82.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). 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 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLLWLWLLW
Dallas Mavericks
LLWLWLLWWL
#24
League position
#22
+0.4
Net rating
-4.4
107.2
Offensive rating
106.6
106.8
Defensive rating
111.0
50.4%
Effective FG%
51.9%
53.6%
Opp. effective FG%
55.1%
14.2%
Turnover %
12.2%
28.8%
Off. rebound %
18.6%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.21
36.8%
3-point %
35.9%
60.7%
Assist %
55.9%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence107.2 · 106.6Defence106.8 · 111.0Shooting50.4% · 51.9%3-point %36.8% · 35.9%Ball care14.2% · 12.2%Off. rebounds28.8% · 18.6%Free throws0.23 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)30% · 40%
■ 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
08/01/17HUtah Jazz92-94
07/01/17AWashington Wizards105-112
04/01/17APhiladelphia 76ers91-93
02/01/17HPortland Trail Blazers89-95
31/12/16HMilwaukee Bucks116-99
29/12/16ADenver Nuggets103-105
27/12/16HAtlanta Hawks104-90
26/12/16AOklahoma City Thunder100-112
24/12/16HSacramento Kings105-109
22/12/16AAtlanta Hawks92-84
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/01/17HAtlanta Hawks82-97
06/01/17HPhoenix Suns95-102
04/01/17HWashington Wizards113-105
31/12/16AGolden State Warriors99-108
30/12/16ALos Angeles Lakers101-89
28/12/16HHouston Rockets107-123
27/12/16ANew Orleans Pelicans104-111
24/12/16ALos Angeles Clippers90-88
22/12/16APortland Trail Blazers96-95
20/12/16ADenver Nuggets107-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL30%
HomeLWWLL32%
AwayWLLLL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371918
Win %30%32%28%
Points / game103.1104.3101.8
Allowed / game104.9103.3106.6
Point differential-1.8+1.1-4.8
Avg total207.9207.6208.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%26%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (12)0% (5)29% (7)
Overtime %5%5%6%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL30%
HomeWLWLL39%
AwayWWLWL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371819
Win %30%39%21%
Points / game95.295.994.6
Allowed / game100.698.4102.7
Point differential-5.4-2.6-8.2
Avg total195.9194.3197.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%28%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)-40% (5)
Overtime %5%6%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 Golden State Warriors3832684%117.5105.7+11.8
2 San Antonio Spurs3730781%106.097.5+8.5
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3628878%110.2103.6+6.7
4 Houston Rockets3930977%114.6107.0+7.7
5 Los Angeles Clippers40261465%107.9102.5+5.5
6 Toronto Raptors37241365%110.6104.4+6.2
7 Boston Celtics37231462%106.8104.4+2.4
8 Memphis Grizzlies40241660%99.398.6+0.7
9 Utah Jazz39231659%98.395.0+3.3
10 Oklahoma City Thunder38221658%106.8105.3+1.6
11 Atlanta Hawks37211657%102.3102.8-0.5
12 Charlotte Hornets38201853%105.2103.5+1.7
13 Indiana Pacers38201853%105.8106.2-0.4
14 Chicago Bulls37191851%101.8101.2+0.6
15 Milwaukee Bucks36181850%105.0102.9+2.1
16 Washington Wizards36181850%105.4106.0-0.6
17 Detroit Pistons39182146%100.3100.3+0.0
18 New York Knicks38172145%105.5108.9-3.4
19 Portland Trail Blazers39162341%108.2111.5-3.3
20 Orlando Magic39162341%98.9103.7-4.8
21 Sacramento Kings37152241%102.3105.0-2.7
22 New Orleans Pelicans39152438%102.4105.4-3.0
23 Denver Nuggets37142338%108.0111.2-3.2
24 Los Angeles Lakers41152637%105.3109.8-4.4
25 Phoenix Suns38122632%105.9111.9-6.0
26 Minnesota Timberwolves37112630%103.1104.9-1.8
27 Dallas Mavericks37112630%95.2100.6-5.4
28 Philadelphia 76ers35102529%99.2105.9-6.6
29 Miami Heat39112828%98.1102.3-4.2
30 Brooklyn Nets3682822%105.4114.0-8.7
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 Timberwolves33212324101
Dallas Mavericks1927242292
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