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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 11 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 97-92
23-24 24-24 24-21 26-23
Position#14
Record15-11
FormWLWLW
Points / game107.5
Allowed / game106.8
vs
Position#27
Record7-19
FormLWWLL
Points / game100.4
Allowed / game103.7
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2017-18
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
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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
102-118
102
118
-16
80avg 100
A21/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
124-118
124
118
+6
112avg 100
H23/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
97-109
97
109
-12
86avg 100
H25/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
119-108
119
108
+11
112avg 100
H26/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
89-92
89
92
-3
85avg 100
H29/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
120-102
120
102
+18
124avg 100
A30/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
107-111
107
111
-4
99avg 100
A02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
112-106
112
106
+6
101avg 100
H04/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
92-95
92
95
-3
79avg 100
A05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
113-107
113
107
+6
115avg 100
A07/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-26
28-29
28-29
22-34
30-35
35-27
41-18
18-38
24-28
24-30
22-23
27-28
33-27
30-31
30-22
26-28
30-23
21-20
20-25
18-24
28-29
34-20
31-27
27-26
33-42
21-22
25-21
28-26
31-27
29-28
18-21
34-30
26-29
27-27
22-20
17-19
29-22
33-27
26-31
25-27
214.1Avg total
107.5Scored
106.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)107.5106.8214.3+0.758%
Season at home (12)107.2104.6211.8+2.667%
Season away (14)107.8108.8216.6-1.050%
Last 10 (10)107.5106.6214.1+0.950%
Last 5 (5)108.8104.2213.0+4.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)110.7122.7233.3-12.00%
vs Similar (20)106.2106.4212.6-0.255%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)111.0105.0216.0+6.057%
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
111-79
111
79
+32
113avg 90
H19/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
102-110 OT
102
110
-8
84avg 90
H21/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
95-94
95
94
+1
80avg 90
A23/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
97-81
97
81
+16
97avg 90
H26/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
108-115
108
115
-7
100avg 90
A28/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
104-109
104
109
-5
99avg 90
H30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
108-82
108
82
+26
108avg 90
H02/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
122-105
122
105
+17
119avg 90
H05/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
90-97
90
97
-7
78avg 90
A07/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
102-109
102
109
-7
92avg 90
A09/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-24
23-20
26-17
29-18
22-34
27-19
28-16
19-27
12-27
27-29
35-16
21-22
25-24
27-13
26-18
19-26
23-21
30-25
22-31
33-38
27-21
20-27
29-32
28-29
24-17
35-21
27-28
22-16
39-23
25-24
29-35
29-23
26-24
31-23
16-23
17-27
25-22
29-27
24-28
24-32
202.0Avg total
103.9Scored
98.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)100.4103.7204.1-3.327%
Season at home (15)102.3102.2204.5+0.133%
Season away (11)97.7105.8203.5-8.118%
Last 10 (10)103.998.1202.0+5.850%
Last 5 (5)105.2100.4205.6+4.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)98.1106.5204.5-8.413%
vs Similar (15)102.0101.9203.9+0.140%
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

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: +4.6+4.6Q3Q3: +2.6+2.6Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: -3.8-3.8Q4: -1.7-1.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: +4.6+4.6Q3Q3: +2.6+2.6Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: -3.8-3.8Q4: -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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A21/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
65-62
65
62
+3
H23/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H25/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H26/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
51-43
51
43
+8
H29/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A30/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
54-64
54
64
-10
A02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H04/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
53-56
53
56
-3
A05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A07/12
NBA
111.9Avg total
57.0Scored
54.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.953.9109.8+2.053%-
Last 30 at home (13)56.452.8109.2+3.669%-
Last 30 away (17)55.554.8110.2+0.741%-
Last 10 (10)57.054.9111.9+2.160%-
Last 5 (5)58.254.6112.8+3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)56.755.3112.0+1.333%-
vs Similar (20)55.653.1108.7+2.555%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)56.355.6111.9+0.757%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
56-44
56
44
+12
H19/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
49-53
49
53
-4
H21/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
39-56
39
56
-17
A23/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
52-37
52
37
+15
H26/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
53-46
53
46
+7
A28/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
59-38
59
38
+21
H02/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
64-47
64
47
+17
H05/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A07/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A09/12
NBA
99.5Avg total
53.0Scored
46.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.251.4102.6-0.243%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.549.4101.9+3.147%-
Last 30 away (13)49.554.1103.6-4.538%-
Last 10 (10)53.046.599.5+6.570%-
Last 5 (5)56.245.8102.0+10.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)51.850.2102.0+1.647%-
vs Similar (15)50.652.7103.3-2.140%-
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

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Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 107.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.4 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 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-pointers61.832.2
52.1%
51.0%64.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.78.0
35.2%
36.1%24.0
🏀 Free throws23.919.1
79.9%
76.5%19.1
They take 84.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% 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: 103.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.5 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers53.026.7
50.4%
51.0%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.612.0
39.2%
36.1%36.0
🏀 Free throws19.014.5
76.3%
76.5%14.5
They take 83.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 11 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLWLWLWLWL
Dallas Mavericks
LLWWLLWWLW
#14
League position
#27
+0.9
Net rating
+6.0
112.7
Offensive rating
107.1
111.8
Defensive rating
101.2
52.3%
Effective FG%
53.5%
55.2%
Opp. effective FG%
48.8%
11.7%
Turnover %
12.0%
26.1%
Off. rebound %
15.5%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.23
35.2%
3-point %
39.2%
57.5%
Assist %
59.7%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence112.7 · 107.1Defence111.8 · 101.2Shooting52.3% · 53.5%3-point %35.2% · 39.2%Ball care11.7% · 12.0%Off. rebounds26.1% · 15.5%Free throws0.28 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ 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
07/12/17ALos Angeles Clippers113-107
05/12/17AMemphis Grizzlies92-95
04/12/17HLos Angeles Clippers112-106
02/12/17AOklahoma City Thunder107-111
30/11/17ANew Orleans Pelicans120-102
29/11/17HWashington Wizards89-92
26/11/17HPhoenix Suns119-108
25/11/17HMiami Heat97-109
23/11/17HOrlando Magic124-118
21/11/17ACharlotte Hornets102-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/12/17AMilwaukee Bucks102-109
07/12/17ABoston Celtics90-97
05/12/17HDenver Nuggets122-105
02/12/17HLos Angeles Clippers108-82
30/11/17HBrooklyn Nets104-109
28/11/17ASan Antonio Spurs108-115
26/11/17HOklahoma City Thunder97-81
23/11/17AMemphis Grizzlies95-94
21/11/17HBoston Celtics102-110 OT
19/11/17HMilwaukee Bucks111-79

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW58%
HomeWLWLW67%
AwayLWLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261214
Win %58%67%50%
Points / game107.5107.2107.8
Allowed / game106.8104.6108.8
Point differential+0.7+2.6-1.0
Avg total214.3211.8216.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%33%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)50% (4)50% (4)
Overtime %4%0%7%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL27%
HomeLWLWW33%
AwayLWLLL18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261511
Win %27%33%18%
Points / game100.4102.397.7
Allowed / game103.7102.2105.8
Point differential-3.3+0.1-8.1
Avg total204.1204.5203.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%27%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)0% (4)50% (2)
Overtime %4%7%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 Houston Rockets2420483%114.4103.2+11.2
2 Boston Celtics2823582%103.996.9+7.0
3 Golden State Warriors2721678%117.2106.1+11.1
4 Toronto Raptors2417771%111.3103.5+7.8
5 San Antonio Spurs2719870%101.597.6+3.9
6 Cleveland Cavaliers2719870%110.5107.2+3.3
7 Milwaukee Bucks25151060%103.9103.8+0.1
8 Indiana Pacers27161159%109.0107.5+1.5
9 Minnesota Timberwolves26151158%107.5106.8+0.7
10 Washington Wizards26141254%106.4104.0+2.4
11 Detroit Pistons26141254%103.2102.2+0.9
12 Denver Nuggets26141254%107.3107.7-0.3
13 Portland Trail Blazers25131252%103.3101.2+2.1
14 Philadelphia 76ers25131252%107.6107.9-0.3
15 New Orleans Pelicans26131350%109.4110.5-1.0
16 Utah Jazz27131448%103.199.9+3.1
17 Oklahoma City Thunder25121348%101.899.0+2.8
18 New York Knicks25121348%103.7103.6+0.1
19 Miami Heat25121348%100.2103.6-3.4
20 Brooklyn Nets25101540%108.6111.1-2.6
21 Los Angeles Lakers25101540%106.0108.7-2.7
22 Orlando Magic28111739%107.0110.8-3.8
23 Los Angeles Clippers2491538%105.3107.9-2.6
24 Charlotte Hornets2591636%104.6106.8-2.2
25 Phoenix Suns2891932%107.1115.0-7.9
26 Memphis Grizzlies2681831%98.2101.6-3.4
27 Sacramento Kings2681831%96.1105.5-9.4
28 Dallas Mavericks2671927%100.4103.7-3.3
29 Atlanta Hawks2561924%103.4108.7-5.3
30 Chicago Bulls2552020%96.9106.8-9.9
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 Timberwolves2324242697
Dallas Mavericks2424212392
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