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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 30 Nov 2008
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 97-106
31-25 23-35 16-27 27-19
Position#25
Record4-10
FormWLWLW
Points / game97.5
Allowed / game100.1
vs
Position#5
Record10-6
FormWLWWL
Points / game100.0
Allowed / game98.2
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Denver Nuggets
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MIN112
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MIN115
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MIN90
DEN117
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MIN112
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MIN110
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MIN124
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MIN91
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MIN103
DEN114
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MIN109
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MIN100
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10 Nov 2019
MIN98
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MIN106
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21 Nov 2018
MIN101
DEN103
11 Apr 2018
MIN112
DEN106
27 Dec 2017
MIN128
DEN125
22 Jan 2017
MIN111
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MIN99
DEN102
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MIN74
DEN78
15 Dec 2015
MIN100
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MIN85
DEN100
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MIN101
DEN110
12 Feb 2014
MIN117
DEN90
27 Nov 2013
MIN110
DEN117
12 Dec 2012
MIN108
DEN105
21 Nov 2012
MIN94
DEN101
26 Apr 2012
MIN102
DEN131
25 Mar 2012
MIN117
DEN100
05 Feb 2011
MIN100
DEN113
29 Dec 2010
MIN113
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MIN102
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MIN111
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MIN87
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MIN97
DEN106
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Denver Nuggets winWon
-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
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
109-121
109
121
-12
A08/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
93-97
93
97
-4
A09/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
110-113 OT
110
113
-3
A12/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
83-88
83
88
-5
H16/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
84-90
84
90
-6
A17/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
102-96
102
96
+6
H20/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
78-95
78
95
-17
H22/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
106-80
106
80
+26
A23/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
102-110
102
110
-8
H27/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
105-103
105
103
+2
A29/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-36
28-26
24-30
30-29
24-18
25-25
21-26
23-28
27-27
23-31
37-25
19-23
25-27
26-14
20-24
12-23
17-27
23-17
27-21
17-25
24-27
32-25
20-13
26-31
21-22
18-14
10-35
29-24
22-19
22-15
32-18
30-28
23-28
20-31
29-21
30-30
16-18
28-30
35-22
26-33
196.5Avg total
97.2Scored
99.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)97.5100.1197.6-2.629%
Season at home (7)96.1101.3197.4-5.129%
Season away (7)98.998.9197.7+0.029%
Last 10 (10)97.299.3196.5-2.130%
Last 5 (5)98.696.8195.4+1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)94.0100.0194.0-6.012%
vs Similar (6)102.2100.2202.3+2.050%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
88-80
88
80
+8
A12/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
99-110
99
110
-11
A14/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
94-85
94
85
+9
A15/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
90-84
90
84
+6
H17/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
114-105
114
105
+9
H19/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
91-81
91
81
+10
A20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
90-104
90
104
-14
A22/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
114-101
114
101
+13
H24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
106-105
106
105
+1
A27/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
101-105
101
105
-4
H28/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-24
24-22
29-16
17-18
36-33
25-25
20-30
18-22
23-29
25-13
16-23
30-20
27-17
17-23
21-27
25-17
34-28
30-22
27-23
23-32
22-21
28-19
25-14
16-27
20-35
27-32
20-21
23-16
27-18
31-36
25-31
31-16
32-22
24-33
23-16
27-34
22-32
24-20
23-24
32-29
194.7Avg total
98.7Scored
96.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)100.098.2198.2+1.862%
Season at home (7)103.499.1202.6+4.371%
Season away (9)97.397.4194.8-0.156%
Last 10 (10)98.796.0194.7+2.770%
Last 5 (5)100.499.2199.6+1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.0110.0209.0-11.00%
vs Similar (6)95.796.2191.8-0.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)103.098.2201.2+4.878%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.3-2.3Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: +1.1+1.1
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.3-2.3Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: +1.1+1.1
Minnesota TimberwolvesDenver Nuggets
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.
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Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
55-62
55
62
-7
A08/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A09/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A12/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H16/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
40-44
40
44
-4
A17/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H20/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
39-36
39
36
+3
H22/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
44-34
44
34
+10
A23/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
43-59
43
59
-16
H27/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
44-48
44
48
-4
A29/11
NBA
94.8Avg total
47.1Scored
47.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (14)48.047.995.9+0.157%-
Last 30 at home (7)49.047.996.9+1.171%-
Last 30 away (7)47.047.994.9-0.943%-
Last 10 (10)47.147.794.8-0.650%-
Last 5 (5)45.245.891.0-0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)47.046.693.6+0.462%-
vs Similar (6)49.349.598.8-0.250%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
42-46
42
46
-4
A12/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
61-58
61
58
+3
A14/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
48-42
48
42
+6
A15/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
44-40
44
40
+4
H17/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
64-50
64
50
+14
H19/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
50-40
50
40
+10
A20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
47-67
47
67
-20
A22/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A27/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H28/11
NBA
102.0Avg total
51.6Scored
50.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (16)50.751.0101.7-0.356%-
Last 30 at home (7)52.149.3101.4+2.957%-
Last 30 away (9)49.652.3101.9-2.856%-
Last 10 (10)51.650.4102.0+1.270%-
Last 5 (5)51.453.6105.0-2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)61.058.0119.0+3.0100%-
vs Similar (6)48.549.097.5-0.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)51.051.6102.6-0.656%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
1
Denver Nuggets wins
DateGameScore
17/11/08Denver Nuggets v Minnesota Timberwolves90-84
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/11/08AOklahoma City Thunder105-103
27/11/08HPhoenix Suns102-110
23/11/08ADetroit Pistons106-80
22/11/08HBoston Celtics78-95
20/11/08HPhiladelphia 76ers102-96
17/11/08ADenver Nuggets84-90
16/11/08HPortland Trail Blazers83-88
12/11/08AGolden State Warriors110-113 OT
09/11/08APortland Trail Blazers93-97
08/11/08ASacramento Kings109-121
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/11/08HNew Orleans Pelicans101-105
27/11/08ALos Angeles Clippers106-105
24/11/08HChicago Bulls114-101
22/11/08ALos Angeles Lakers90-104
20/11/08ASan Antonio Spurs91-81
19/11/08HMilwaukee Bucks114-105
17/11/08HMinnesota Timberwolves90-84
15/11/08ABoston Celtics94-85
14/11/08ACleveland Cavaliers99-110
12/11/08ACharlotte Hornets88-80

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW29%
HomeLLWLL29%
AwayLLLWW29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1477
Win %29%29%29%
Points / game97.596.198.9
Allowed / game100.1101.398.9
Point differential-2.6-5.1+0.0
Avg total197.6197.4197.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%0%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)33% (3)25% (4)
Overtime %14%14%14%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL62%
HomeWWWWL71%
AwayLWWLW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1679
Win %62%71%56%
Points / game100.0103.497.3
Allowed / game98.299.197.4
Point differential+1.8+4.3-0.1
Avg total198.2202.6194.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%29%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)50% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %6%0%11%
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 Los Angeles Lakers1413193%107.593.7+13.8
2 Boston Celtics1816289%98.290.1+8.1
3 Cleveland Cavaliers1613381%104.093.1+10.9
4 Orlando Magic1713476%100.494.2+6.2
5 Detroit Pistons1510567%97.596.6+0.9
6 Portland Trail Blazers1711665%98.593.5+5.1
7 Utah Jazz1711665%100.695.8+4.8
8 Phoenix Suns1711665%100.198.6+1.4
9 Houston Rockets1610662%93.890.6+3.2
10 Denver Nuggets1610662%100.098.2+1.8
11 Atlanta Hawks1610662%98.397.1+1.2
12 New Orleans Pelicans159660%96.293.0+3.2
13 San Antonio Spurs159660%94.392.3+1.9
14 Toronto Raptors158753%97.998.9-0.9
15 Miami Heat168850%97.496.1+1.2
16 New York Knicks168850%106.4108.8-2.4
17 Brooklyn Nets147750%100.6105.1-4.6
18 Dallas Mavericks157847%99.398.3+1.1
19 Philadelphia 76ers167944%94.093.8+0.2
20 Chicago Bulls167944%97.8101.1-3.3
21 Milwaukee Bucks1871139%95.697.4-1.8
22 Indiana Pacers1661038%99.899.8+0.1
23 Charlotte Hornets1651131%88.692.4-3.8
24 Golden State Warriors1751229%104.6109.1-4.5
25 Minnesota Timberwolves1441029%97.5100.1-2.6
26 Sacramento Kings1851328%99.0105.6-6.6
27 Memphis Grizzlies1641225%92.999.6-6.7
28 Washington Wizards1421214%96.6103.2-6.6
29 Los Angeles Clippers1521313%91.7100.9-9.3
30 Oklahoma City Thunder171166%90.4102.7-12.4
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 Timberwolves3123162797
Denver Nuggets25352719106
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