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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 05 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 112-99
27-18 32-31 34-20 19-30
Position#14
Record5-3
FormLLWWW
Points / game108.8
Allowed / game113.1
vs
Position#27
Record1-9
FormLLLLL
Points / game97.8
Allowed / game107.4
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2017-18
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
98-100
98
100
-2
84avg 98
H12/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
118-123
118
123
-5
122avg 98
A13/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
99-107
99
107
-8
89avg 98
A19/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
100-97
100
97
+3
90avg 98
H21/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
115-113
115
113
+2
110avg 98
A22/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
107-130
107
130
-23
93avg 98
H25/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
101-122
101
122
-21
87avg 98
A25/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
119-116
119
116
+3
110avg 98
H28/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
125-122 OT
125
122
+3
110avg 98
A30/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
104-98
104
98
+6
97avg 98
A02/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-33
27-23
29-15
26-29
32-33
28-27
21-35
37-28
25-32
24-21
28-34
22-20
19-16
27-26
24-23
30-32
28-23
33-31
27-21
27-38
20-33
41-28
23-37
23-32
26-23
18-40
29-28
28-31
26-33
33-26
31-30
29-27
23-32
37-30
19-20
31-28
31-28
34-26
18-23
21-21
221.4Avg total
108.6Scored
112.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)108.8113.1221.9-4.462%
Season at home (3)108.7114.3223.0-5.767%
Season away (5)108.8112.4221.2-3.660%
Last 10 (10)108.6112.8221.4-4.250%
Last 5 (5)111.2117.6228.8-6.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)104.8104.2209.0+0.538%
vs Similar (19)107.4112.5219.8-5.142%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)115.7114.7230.3+1.033%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMavericks
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
111-117
111
117
-6
104avg 88
H19/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
88-93
88
93
-5
77avg 88
H21/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
91-107
91
107
-16
76avg 88
A22/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
103-133
103
133
-30
82avg 88
H24/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
103-94
103
94
+9
94avg 88
H26/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
91-96
91
96
-5
77avg 88
A27/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
110-112
110
112
-2
104avg 88
H29/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
89-104
89
104
-15
82avg 88
A31/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
98-119
98
119
-21
81avg 88
A02/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
94-99
94
99
-5
81avg 88
H04/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-27
23-31
35-24
29-35
23-19
23-27
14-25
28-22
20-33
19-29
19-30
33-15
24-40
38-25
22-34
19-34
32-18
25-31
22-23
24-22
14-28
21-26
33-22
23-20
23-32
33-25
22-32
32-23
27-21
26-23
15-32
21-28
29-32
19-34
29-29
21-24
25-28
21-27
17-20
31-24
205.2Avg total
97.8Scored
107.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)97.8107.4205.2-9.610%
Season at home (6)101.5108.0209.5-6.517%
Season away (4)92.2106.5198.8-14.20%
Last 10 (10)97.8107.4205.2-9.610%
Last 5 (5)96.4106.0202.4-9.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)94.8106.4201.2-11.717%
vs Similar (18)99.9104.8204.7-4.933%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -4.0-4.0Q1: -3.7-3.7Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: -4.3-4.3Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: +1.4+1.4
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -4.0-4.0Q1: -3.7-3.7Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: -4.3-4.3Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: +1.4+1.4
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
43-56
43
56
-13
H12/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A13/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A19/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
46-42
46
42
+4
H21/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
61-54
61
54
+7
A22/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
D
61-61
61
61
+0
H25/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
44-63
44
63
-19
A25/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H28/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
60-62
60
62
-2
A30/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A02/11
NBA
111.2Avg total
54.8Scored
56.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.054.6110.6+1.457%-
Last 30 at home (11)56.354.2110.5+2.164%-
Last 30 away (19)55.854.8110.6+0.953%-
Last 10 (10)54.856.4111.2-1.630%-
Last 5 (5)57.859.8117.6-2.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)57.151.4108.5+5.875%-
vs Similar (19)54.655.8110.4-1.247%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)61.755.7117.3+6.067%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Weaker. 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
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
47-58
47
58
-11
H19/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
D
46-46
46
46
+0
H21/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
39-62
39
62
-23
A22/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
62-65
62
65
-3
H24/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H26/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
35-54
35
54
-19
A27/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
56-57
56
57
-1
H29/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
53-44
53
44
+9
A31/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
48-66
48
66
-18
A02/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
46-55
46
55
-9
H04/11
NBA
104.5Avg total
48.9Scored
55.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.453.6102.9-4.227%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.652.5104.1-0.933%-
Last 30 away (15)47.154.6101.7-7.520%-
Last 10 (10)48.955.6104.5-6.720%-
Last 5 (5)47.655.2102.8-7.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)50.656.0106.6-5.417%-
vs Similar (18)48.651.9100.5-3.433%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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: 108.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.532.1
50.6%
51.0%64.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.58.4
37.3%
36.1%25.2
🏀 Free throws24.919.2
77.1%
76.5%19.2
They take 86.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 97.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.8 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.422.4
44.4%
51.0%44.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.212.3
37.0%
36.1%36.9
🏀 Free throws21.416.1
75.2%
76.5%16.1
They take 83.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 05 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWWLLWWLLL
Dallas Mavericks
LLLLLWLLLL
#14
League position
#27
-4.1
Net rating
-9.8
107.3
Offensive rating
99.7
111.4
Defensive rating
109.5
52.0%
Effective FG%
48.9%
55.3%
Opp. effective FG%
54.6%
14.9%
Turnover %
15.0%
24.9%
Off. rebound %
19.3%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.26
37.3%
3-point %
37.0%
58.0%
Assist %
58.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence107.3 · 99.7Defence111.4 · 109.5Shooting52.0% · 48.9%3-point %37.3% · 37.0%Ball care14.9% · 15.0%Off. rebounds24.9% · 19.3%Free throws0.29 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)50% · 10%
■ 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
02/11/17ANew Orleans Pelicans104-98
30/10/17AMiami Heat125-122 OT
28/10/17HOklahoma City Thunder119-116
25/10/17ADetroit Pistons101-122
25/10/17HIndiana Pacers107-130
22/10/17AOklahoma City Thunder115-113
21/10/17HUtah Jazz100-97
19/10/17ASan Antonio Spurs99-107
13/04/17AHouston Rockets118-123
12/04/17HOklahoma City Thunder98-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/11/17HNew Orleans Pelicans94-99
02/11/17ALos Angeles Clippers98-119
31/10/17AUtah Jazz89-104
29/10/17HPhiladelphia 76ers110-112
27/10/17AMemphis Grizzlies91-96
26/10/17HMemphis Grizzlies103-94
24/10/17HGolden State Warriors103-133
22/10/17AHouston Rockets91-107
21/10/17HSacramento Kings88-93
19/10/17HAtlanta Hawks111-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW62%
HomeWLW67%
AwayLWLWW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games835
Win %62%67%60%
Points / game108.8108.7108.8
Allowed / game113.1114.3112.4
Point differential-4.4-5.7-3.6
Avg total221.9223.0221.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (4)100% (2)100% (2)
Overtime %12%0%20%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL10%
HomeLLWLL17%
AwayLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1064
Win %10%17%0%
Points / game97.8101.592.2
Allowed / game107.4108.0106.5
Point differential-9.6-6.5-14.2
Avg total205.2209.5198.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (4)0% (3)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Celtics97278%102.893.8+9.0
2 Houston Rockets107370%107.2102.6+4.6
3 Detroit Pistons107370%104.8101.2+3.6
4 Golden State Warriors96367%120.0111.7+8.3
5 Orlando Magic96367%111.3106.6+4.8
6 Memphis Grizzlies96367%101.897.1+4.7
7 Toronto Raptors85362%109.2102.2+7.0
8 Los Angeles Clippers85362%108.4101.8+6.6
9 Minnesota Timberwolves85362%108.8113.1-4.4
10 Portland Trail Blazers95456%107.7101.1+6.6
11 Indiana Pacers95456%111.3109.2+2.1
12 Utah Jazz95456%98.196.0+2.1
13 Denver Nuggets95456%105.8104.0+1.8
14 Charlotte Hornets95456%105.2104.3+0.9
15 Philadelphia 76ers95456%107.7108.6-0.9
16 San Antonio Spurs95456%98.6100.6-2.0
17 Oklahoma City Thunder84450%105.096.4+8.6
18 Washington Wizards84450%113.5110.9+2.6
19 New York Knicks84450%104.2105.4-1.1
20 New Orleans Pelicans94544%106.2107.3-1.1
21 Los Angeles Lakers94544%106.4107.9-1.4
22 Milwaukee Bucks94544%103.9107.0-3.1
23 Cleveland Cavaliers94544%107.8113.0-5.2
24 Phoenix Suns94544%107.3117.0-9.7
25 Miami Heat83538%103.5105.1-1.6
26 Brooklyn Nets93633%114.3119.3-5.0
27 Chicago Bulls72529%92.198.6-6.4
28 Atlanta Hawks91811%101.1110.1-9.0
29 Sacramento Kings91811%93.8105.8-12.0
30 Dallas Mavericks101910%97.8107.4-9.6
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 Timberwolves27323419112
Dallas Mavericks1831203099
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