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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 25 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 97-84
26-22 23-18 22-23 26-21
Position#24
Record22-35
FormWLWLW
Points / game104.8
Allowed / game105.7
vs
Position#22
Record22-34
FormLWWLL
Points / game98.1
Allowed / game100.4
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Dallas Mavericks
24 Mar 2027
MIN v DAL
upcoming
12 Nov 2026
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
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
Orlando Magic
#26
W
111-105 OT
111
105
+6
106avg 97
H31/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
97-125
97
125
-28
84avg 97
A02/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
108-116
108
116
-8
99avg 97
A04/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
99-107
99
107
-8
90avg 97
H05/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
113-115
113
115
-2
106avg 97
H07/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
112-109
112
109
+3
104avg 97
H09/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
106-122
106
122
-16
93avg 97
H11/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
117-89
117
89
+28
119avg 97
H12/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
108-116
108
116
-8
102avg 97
H15/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
112-99
112
99
+13
103avg 97
A16/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-23
26-28
28-28
18-19
32-36
28-27
19-30
18-32
18-24
34-29
24-30
32-33
31-15
17-33
19-21
32-38
33-40
24-31
31-22
25-22
25-33
28-30
30-25
29-21
40-28
25-33
24-37
17-24
34-17
23-23
27-25
33-24
30-26
31-43
32-24
15-23
32-31
30-29
23-19
27-20
218.6Avg total
108.3Scored
110.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)104.8105.7210.5-0.939%
Season at home (32)106.5104.2210.7+2.344%
Season away (25)102.6107.6210.2-5.032%
Last 10 (10)108.3110.3218.6-2.040%
Last 5 (5)111.0107.0218.0+4.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)106.6110.3216.9-3.743%
vs Similar ◀ (19)103.5102.5206.0+1.142%
vs Weaker (4)110.8104.5215.2+6.275%
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
105-101
105
101
+4
94avg 89
A30/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
104-97
104
97
+7
92avg 89
H31/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
113-95
113
95
+18
108avg 89
H02/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
108-104
108
104
+4
96avg 89
A04/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
87-110
87
110
-23
75avg 89
A07/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
113-114
113
114
-1
100avg 89
H08/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
112-105 OT
112
105
+7
100avg 89
H10/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
112-80
112
80
+32
114avg 89
H12/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
98-111
98
111
-13
89avg 89
H14/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
91-98
91
98
-7
76avg 89
A16/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-28
22-31
28-22
28-20
26-29
29-21
26-20
23-27
20-23
30-24
31-22
32-26
35-22
25-25
24-29
24-28
24-29
13-30
30-23
20-28
27-32
26-32
29-22
31-28
20-23
22-31
26-24
32-22
29-23
32-12
23-17
28-28
28-30
22-31
32-22
16-28
17-27
18-35
28-16
28-20
205.8Avg total
104.3Scored
101.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (56)98.1100.4198.5-2.339%
Season at home (28)100.397.9198.2+2.450%
Season away (28)95.9102.9198.8-7.029%
Last 10 (10)104.3101.5205.8+2.860%
Last 5 (5)105.2101.6206.8+3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)103.9105.6209.4-1.756%
vs Similar ◀ (21)101.398.1199.5+3.252%
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

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: -4.0-4.0Q2: -3.3-3.3Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: +6.0+6.0Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: +0.7+0.7
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: -4.0-4.0Q2: -3.3-3.3Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: +6.0+6.0Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: +0.7+0.7
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
Orlando Magic
#26
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H31/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
60-63
60
63
-3
A02/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
52-53
52
53
-1
A04/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
D
48-48
48
48
+0
H05/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
57-71
57
71
-14
H07/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
53-63
53
63
-10
H09/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
65-61
65
61
+4
H11/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
57-40
57
40
+17
H12/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
61-69
61
69
-8
H15/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
62-60
62
60
+2
A16/02
NBA
114.6Avg total
56.7Scored
57.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.853.8107.7+0.053%-
Last 30 at home (18)54.452.6106.9+1.867%-
Last 30 away (12)53.055.8108.8-2.833%-
Last 10 (10)56.757.9114.6-1.240%-
Last 5 (5)59.658.6118.2+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)56.059.1115.1-3.143%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)53.051.7104.7+1.353%-
vs Weaker (4)54.054.8108.8-0.875%-
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A30/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H31/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H02/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
60-47
60
47
+13
A04/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
37-59
37
59
-22
A07/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
53-64
53
64
-11
H08/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
42-54
42
54
-12
H10/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
61-35
61
35
+26
H12/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
50-61
50
61
-11
H14/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
35-62
35
62
-27
A16/02
NBA
103.0Avg total
49.2Scored
53.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.551.8103.3-0.443%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.850.1101.9+1.753%-
Last 30 away (15)51.153.6104.7-2.533%-
Last 10 (10)49.253.8103.0-4.640%-
Last 5 (5)48.255.2103.4-7.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)49.257.0106.2-7.811%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)52.449.6102.0+2.857%-
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: 108.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.8 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.9 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.6 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers63.833.4
52.4%
50.2%66.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.57.3
34.0%
35.7%21.9
🏀 Free throws24.219.6
81.0%
77.0%19.6
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% 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: 104.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 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-pointers54.027.5
50.9%
50.2%55.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.610.9
36.8%
35.7%32.7
🏀 Free throws20.116.6
82.6%
77.0%16.6
They take 83.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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 25 Feb 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLWLWLLLLW
Dallas Mavericks
LLWWLLWWWW
#24
League position
#22
-2.1
Net rating
+2.9
111.7
Offensive rating
109.1
113.8
Defensive rating
106.2
52.0%
Effective FG%
52.5%
54.7%
Opp. effective FG%
51.9%
11.4%
Turnover %
9.5%
25.2%
Off. rebound %
15.1%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.24
34.0%
3-point %
36.8%
60.2%
Assist %
55.5%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence111.7 · 109.1Defence113.8 · 106.2Shooting52.0% · 52.5%3-point %34.0% · 36.8%Ball care11.4% · 9.5%Off. rebounds25.2% · 15.1%Free throws0.28 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)40% · 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
16/02/17ADenver Nuggets112-99
15/02/17HCleveland Cavaliers108-116
12/02/17HChicago Bulls117-89
11/02/17HNew Orleans Pelicans106-122
09/02/17HToronto Raptors112-109
07/02/17HMiami Heat113-115
05/02/17HMemphis Grizzlies99-107
04/02/17ADetroit Pistons108-116
02/02/17ACleveland Cavaliers97-125
31/01/17HOrlando Magic111-105 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/02/17ADetroit Pistons91-98
14/02/17HBoston Celtics98-111
12/02/17HOrlando Magic112-80
10/02/17HUtah Jazz112-105 OT
08/02/17HPortland Trail Blazers113-114
07/02/17ADenver Nuggets87-110
04/02/17APortland Trail Blazers108-104
02/02/17HPhiladelphia 76ers113-95
31/01/17HCleveland Cavaliers104-97
30/01/17ASan Antonio Spurs105-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW39%
HomeLWLWL44%
AwayWWLLW32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games573225
Win %39%44%32%
Points / game104.8106.5102.6
Allowed / game105.7104.2107.6
Point differential-0.9+2.3-5.0
Avg total210.5210.7210.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%28%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won35% (17)25% (8)44% (9)
Overtime %5%6%4%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL39%
HomeWLWWL50%
AwayLWWLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games562828
Win %39%50%29%
Points / game98.1100.395.9
Allowed / game100.497.9102.9
Point differential-2.3+2.4-7.0
Avg total198.5198.2198.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%32%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)0% (2)60% (10)
Overtime %7%11%4%
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 Warriors5748984%118.3105.5+12.8
2 San Antonio Spurs56431377%106.798.4+8.4
3 Cleveland Cavaliers56401671%111.5105.9+5.6
4 Houston Rockets59411869%114.7107.8+6.8
5 Boston Celtics57372065%108.4105.6+2.8
6 Utah Jazz57352261%100.295.7+4.5
7 Los Angeles Clippers57352261%108.0104.5+3.6
8 Washington Wizards56342261%108.1105.5+2.6
9 Toronto Raptors57332458%108.5104.3+4.1
10 Memphis Grizzlies59342558%100.799.6+1.1
11 Atlanta Hawks56322457%103.8104.2-0.5
12 Oklahoma City Thunder57322556%105.9106.0-0.1
13 Indiana Pacers58302852%105.4106.2-0.7
14 Chicago Bulls57282949%102.1102.8-0.7
15 Detroit Pistons58283048%101.5101.8-0.3
16 Milwaukee Bucks55253045%105.7105.4+0.3
17 Miami Heat57253244%101.5102.5-1.0
18 Denver Nuggets57253244%110.5111.9-1.4
19 Sacramento Kings58253343%103.2105.6-2.4
20 Charlotte Hornets57243342%104.5104.4+0.1
21 Portland Trail Blazers57243342%107.4110.0-2.6
22 New York Knicks58233540%106.0109.4-3.3
23 New Orleans Pelicans58233540%103.3106.9-3.6
24 Dallas Mavericks56223439%98.1100.4-2.3
25 Minnesota Timberwolves57223539%104.8105.7-0.9
26 Philadelphia 76ers57223539%101.5106.9-5.4
27 Orlando Magic59213836%99.6106.2-6.6
28 Los Angeles Lakers58193933%104.5110.7-6.3
29 Phoenix Suns57183932%106.9112.4-5.5
30 Brooklyn Nets5694716%105.5114.2-8.8
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 Timberwolves2623222697
Dallas Mavericks2218232184
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