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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 20 Dec 2022
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 116-106
21-30 36-14 37-30 22-32
Position#17
Record15-15
FormLLLWW
Points / game115.4
Allowed / game116.2
vs
Position#21
Record15-15
FormLWLWL
Points / game111.3
Allowed / game109.6
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2022-23
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
Washington Wizards
#23
L
127-142
127
142
-15
119avg 110
A29/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
109-101
109
101
+8
94avg 110
H01/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
128-135
128
135
-7
122avg 110
H04/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
121-115
121
115
+6
116avg 110
H08/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
118-108
118
108
+10
120avg 110
A10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
118-124
118
124
-6
105avg 110
A11/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
112-133
112
133
-21
98avg 110
A13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
88-99
88
99
-11
77avg 110
A15/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
112-110
112
110
+2
102avg 110
A17/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
150-126
150
126
+24
157avg 110
H19/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-38
25-39
39-32
30-33
27-26
17-22
31-24
34-29
29-32
28-31
44-34
27-38
35-17
28-44
27-29
31-25
28-24
33-22
21-33
36-29
27-32
39-33
26-29
26-30
27-33
32-37
25-36
28-27
21-19
22-19
22-29
23-32
30-28
33-22
25-41
24-19
32-34
39-31
42-32
37-29
237.6Avg total
118.3Scored
119.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)115.4116.2231.6-0.850%
Season at home (15)118.3118.3236.6-0.153%
Season away (15)112.6114.1226.7-1.547%
Last 10 (10)118.3119.3237.6-1.050%
Last 5 (5)116.0118.4234.4-2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)129.0124.0253.0+5.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (24)115.0116.3231.2-1.350%
vs Weaker (5)115.0114.2229.2+0.840%
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
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
125-131 OT
125
131
-6
110avg 101
A02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
121-100
121
100
+21
111avg 101
A03/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
130-111
130
111
+19
124avg 101
H06/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
116-115
116
115
+1
115avg 101
A07/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
105-106
105
106
-1
90avg 101
H10/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
115-144
115
144
-29
102avg 101
A11/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
121-114
121
114
+7
112avg 101
H13/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
90-105
90
105
-15
75avg 101
H15/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
130-110
130
110
+20
127avg 101
H17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
99-100 OT
99
100
-1
85avg 101
A18/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-36
24-25
29-38
28-18
20-32
32-27
41-15
28-26
33-15
34-26
29-34
34-36
36-29
28-29
27-28
25-29
33-32
15-20
36-21
21-33
30-40
23-42
32-31
30-31
23-28
43-24
31-38
24-24
19-26
22-34
27-23
22-22
31-32
41-31
38-22
20-25
29-27
20-20
26-20
21-29
228.8Avg total
115.2Scored
113.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)111.3109.6220.9+1.750%
Season at home (17)111.8105.4217.2+6.471%
Season away (13)110.8115.1225.8-4.323%
Last 10 (10)115.2113.6228.8+1.650%
Last 5 (5)111.0114.6225.6-3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)106.8107.0213.8-0.233%
vs Similar ◀ (20)111.8109.6221.3+2.255%
vs Weaker (4)116.0113.5229.5+2.550%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: +4.6+4.6Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: -2.0-2.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: +4.6+4.6Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: -2.0-2.0
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
Washington Wizards
#23
L
58-77
58
77
-19
A29/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
44-48
44
48
-4
H01/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
57-63
57
63
-6
H04/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
63-61
63
61
+2
H08/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
61-46
61
46
+15
A10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
66-65
66
65
+1
A11/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
59-70
59
70
-11
A13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
43-38
43
38
+5
A15/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
63-50
63
50
+13
A17/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
71-65
71
65
+6
H19/12
NBA
116.8Avg total
58.5Scored
58.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.357.7115.9+0.653%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.960.5118.4-2.540%-
Last 30 away (15)58.654.9113.5+3.767%-
Last 10 (10)58.558.3116.8+0.260%-
Last 5 (5)60.457.6118.0+2.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)67.050.0117.0+17.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (24)57.558.4115.9-1.050%-
vs Weaker (5)60.455.6116.0+4.860%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
60-61
60
61
-1
A02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A03/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
67-41
67
41
+26
H06/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
64-58
64
58
+6
A07/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
48-52
48
52
-4
H10/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
53-82
53
82
-29
A11/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
66-52
66
52
+14
H13/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
41-60
41
60
-19
H15/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
72-63
72
63
+9
H17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A18/12
NBA
114.7Avg total
57.2Scored
57.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.455.3112.7+2.160%-
Last 30 at home (17)57.651.6109.2+6.071%-
Last 30 away (13)57.260.2117.3-3.046%-
Last 10 (10)57.257.5114.7-0.350%-
Last 5 (5)56.260.8117.0-4.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)55.357.5112.8-2.267%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)57.453.8111.2+3.660%-
vs Weaker (4)60.559.5120.0+1.050%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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: 118.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.432.8
58.2%
54.5%65.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.411.0
37.4%
35.8%33.0
🏀 Free throws25.819.7
76.4%
78.1%19.7
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 115.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀40%
🏀🏀🏀45%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.6 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers51.6 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.422.8
56.4%
54.5%45.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.217.2
38.1%
35.8%51.6
🏀 Free throws24.618.0
73.2%
78.1%18.0
They take 85.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 45.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 53% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Dec 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLLLWWLWL
Dallas Mavericks
LWLWLLWWWL
#17
League position
#21
-1.0
Net rating
+1.6
113.2
Offensive rating
115.3
114.1
Defensive rating
113.7
57.5%
Effective FG%
56.8%
56.7%
Opp. effective FG%
55.7%
15.2%
Turnover %
11.8%
21.1%
Off. rebound %
18.8%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.29
37.4%
3-point %
38.1%
56.8%
Assist %
58.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence113.2 · 115.3Defence114.1 · 113.7Shooting57.5% · 56.8%3-point %37.4% · 38.1%Ball care15.2% · 11.8%Off. rebounds21.1% · 18.8%Free throws0.30 · 0.29Form (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
19/12/22HChicago Bulls150-126
17/12/22AOklahoma City Thunder112-110
15/12/22ALos Angeles Clippers88-99
13/12/22APortland Trail Blazers112-133
11/12/22APortland Trail Blazers118-124
10/12/22AUtah Jazz118-108
08/12/22HIndiana Pacers121-115
04/12/22HOklahoma City Thunder128-135
01/12/22HMemphis Grizzlies109-101
29/11/22AWashington Wizards127-142
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/12/22ACleveland Cavaliers99-100 OT
17/12/22HPortland Trail Blazers130-110
15/12/22HCleveland Cavaliers90-105
13/12/22HOklahoma City Thunder121-114
11/12/22AChicago Bulls115-144
10/12/22HMilwaukee Bucks105-106
07/12/22ADenver Nuggets116-115
06/12/22HPhoenix Suns130-111
03/12/22ANew York Knicks121-100
02/12/22ADetroit Pistons125-131 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW50%
HomeLWLWW53%
AwayWLLLW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301515
Win %50%53%47%
Points / game115.4118.3112.6
Allowed / game116.2118.3114.1
Point differential-0.8-0.1-1.5
Avg total231.6236.6226.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%20%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)100% (1)75% (4)
Overtime %3%7%0%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL50%
HomeWLWLW71%
AwayLWWLL23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301713
Win %50%71%23%
Points / game111.3111.8110.8
Allowed / game109.6105.4115.1
Point differential+1.7+6.4-4.3
Avg total220.9217.2225.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%24%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)75% (8)33% (6)
Overtime %13%6%23%
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 Milwaukee Bucks2921872%112.6108.4+4.2
2 Boston Celtics3122971%118.2112.2+6.0
3 Cleveland Cavaliers32211166%110.9104.4+6.5
4 Memphis Grizzlies29191066%116.2111.4+4.8
5 New Orleans Pelicans29181162%117.3112.0+5.3
6 Denver Nuggets29181162%115.8114.8+1.0
7 Brooklyn Nets31191261%113.1111.4+1.6
8 Phoenix Suns30181260%115.4110.8+4.5
9 Philadelphia 76ers29171259%111.2107.9+3.3
10 Sacramento Kings28161257%117.8115.5+2.3
11 New York Knicks30171357%114.1112.2+1.9
12 Portland Trail Blazers30171357%112.3111.7+0.6
13 Los Angeles Clippers32181456%107.0107.6-0.6
14 Miami Heat31161552%108.1109.0-0.8
15 Atlanta Hawks31161552%114.3115.4-1.1
16 Utah Jazz33171652%116.7116.2+0.5
17 Dallas Mavericks30151550%111.3109.6+1.7
18 Minnesota Timberwolves30151550%115.4116.2-0.8
19 Golden State Warriors31151648%117.3116.6+0.7
20 Indiana Pacers31151648%114.6115.6-1.0
21 Los Angeles Lakers29131645%115.5116.3-0.8
22 Toronto Raptors31131842%111.1111.1+0.0
23 Oklahoma City Thunder30121840%115.3117.0-1.7
24 Chicago Bulls29111838%113.2115.1-1.9
25 Washington Wizards31112035%110.6113.7-3.0
26 Orlando Magic32112134%109.4113.2-3.8
27 Houston Rockets2992031%109.7115.1-5.4
28 San Antonio Spurs2992031%109.9120.0-10.2
29 Detroit Pistons3282425%111.3117.9-6.6
30 Charlotte Hornets3072323%110.3117.4-7.1
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 Timberwolves21363722116
Dallas Mavericks30143032106
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