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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 06 Jan 2015
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 101-110
21-35 20-27 28-25 32-23
Position#28
Record10-29
FormLLLLL
Points / game99.8
Allowed / game107.1
vs
Position#24
Record16-26
FormWLLLW
Points / game101.0
Allowed / game103.6
USANBA
NBA2014-15
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Denver Nuggets
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MIN112
DEN96
23 Apr 2026
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MIN112
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27 Oct 2025
MIN114
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MIN126
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MIN107
DEN115
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MIN90
DEN117
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MIN112
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MIN110
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MIN114
DEN108
21 Apr 2023
MIN111
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MIN128
DEN98
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MIN124
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MIN91
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MIN109
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MIN100
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10 Nov 2019
MIN98
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02 Feb 2019
MIN106
DEN107
21 Nov 2018
MIN101
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MIN69
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MIN112
DEN106
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MIN128
DEN125
22 Jan 2017
MIN111
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MIN99
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MIN105
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MIN74
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15 Dec 2015
MIN100
DEN112
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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
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MIN102
DEN131
25 Mar 2012
MIN117
DEN100
05 Feb 2011
MIN100
DEN113
29 Dec 2010
MIN113
DEN119
12 Oct 2010
MIN122
DEN108
10 Mar 2010
MIN102
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MIN111
DEN124
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MIN87
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MIN97
DEN106
19 Oct 2008
MIN111
DEN107
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
94-100
94
100
-6
H15/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
95-109
95
109
-14
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
98-114
98
114
-16
A20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
L
96-100
96
100
-4
H22/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
104-125
104
125
-21
A24/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
102-106
102
106
-4
A27/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
97-110
97
110
-13
A28/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
94-100
94
100
-6
A31/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
107-110
107
110
-3
H02/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
89-101
89
101
-12
H04/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-22
25-27
25-22
25-29
16-27
20-19
33-28
26-35
24-27
24-26
29-30
21-31
17-20
21-32
30-23
28-25
26-27
30-37
23-32
25-29
27-26
20-27
27-26
28-27
23-31
25-27
19-30
30-22
27-21
17-24
28-27
22-28
29-37
29-23
22-24
27-26
21-20
20-27
20-30
28-24
205.1Avg total
97.6Scored
107.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)99.8107.1206.9-7.226%
Season at home (19)97.9102.9200.8-4.926%
Season away (20)101.6111.0212.6-9.425%
Last 10 (10)97.6107.5205.1-9.90%
Last 5 (5)97.8105.4203.2-7.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)97.0110.3207.3-13.39%
vs Similar (7)102.4105.4207.9-3.029%
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
Houston Rockets
#3
L
111-115 OT
111
115
-4
H18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
109-106
109
106
+3
H20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
76-73
76
73
+3
H21/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
82-110
82
110
-28
A23/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
96-102
96
102
-6
A24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
106-102
106
102
+4
H27/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
L
102-116
102
116
-14
H29/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
103-111
103
111
-8
H31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#10
L
101-106
101
106
-5
A02/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
114-85
114
85
+29
H04/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-25
31-30
18-20
21-24
29-20
30-23
12-31
38-32
15-21
17-12
23-22
21-18
18-28
22-30
17-26
25-26
27-30
27-28
23-18
19-26
26-27
27-20
26-27
27-28
24-27
30-33
33-28
15-28
29-33
17-29
25-21
32-28
23-22
30-20
21-35
27-29
32-22
17-16
34-22
31-25
202.6Avg total
100.0Scored
102.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)101.0103.6204.6-2.638%
Season at home (20)103.7101.0204.7+2.755%
Season away (22)98.6106.0204.5-7.423%
Last 10 (10)100.0102.6202.6-2.640%
Last 5 (5)105.2104.0209.2+1.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)103.6106.7210.3-3.137%
vs Similar (9)100.297.3197.6+2.956%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)99.5105.5205.0-6.050%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: -0.8-0.8
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H15/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
36-46
36
46
-10
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
L
38-52
38
52
-14
H22/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
56-64
56
64
-8
A24/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A27/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A28/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
44-45
44
45
-1
A31/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H02/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
41-47
41
47
-6
H04/01
NBA
98.7Avg total
46.0Scored
52.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.254.1101.3-6.920%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.551.699.1-4.133%-
Last 30 away (15)46.856.6103.4-9.87%-
Last 10 (10)46.052.798.7-6.70%-
Last 5 (5)47.652.6100.2-5.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)46.055.6101.5-9.69%-
vs Similar (7)51.149.3100.4+1.957%-
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
Houston Rockets
#3
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
59-43
59
43
+16
H20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
L
32-33
32
33
-1
H21/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
40-58
40
58
-18
A23/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H27/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H29/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
46-62
46
62
-16
H31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#10
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A02/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
49-38
49
38
+11
H04/01
NBA
99.6Avg total
50.0Scored
49.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.052.8103.7-1.847%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.351.1102.4+0.256%-
Last 30 away (14)50.654.7105.3-4.136%-
Last 10 (10)50.049.699.6+0.450%-
Last 5 (5)51.049.8100.8+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)51.753.6105.3-1.953%-
vs Similar (9)50.650.6101.1+0.033%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)46.054.5100.5-8.550%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
04/01/15HUtah Jazz89-101
02/01/15HSacramento Kings107-110
31/12/14AUtah Jazz94-100
28/12/14AGolden State Warriors97-110
27/12/14ADenver Nuggets102-106
24/12/14ACleveland Cavaliers104-125
22/12/14HIndiana Pacers96-100
20/12/14ABoston Celtics98-114
17/12/14AWashington Wizards95-109
15/12/14HLos Angeles Lakers94-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/01/15HMemphis Grizzlies114-85
02/01/15AChicago Bulls101-106
31/12/14HLos Angeles Lakers103-111
29/12/14HToronto Raptors102-116
27/12/14HMinnesota Timberwolves106-102
24/12/14ABrooklyn Nets96-102
23/12/14ACharlotte Hornets82-110
21/12/14HIndiana Pacers76-73
20/12/14HLos Angeles Clippers109-106
18/12/14HHouston Rockets111-115 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL26%
HomeLLLLL26%
AwayLLLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games391920
Win %26%26%25%
Points / game99.897.9101.6
Allowed / game107.1102.9111.0
Point differential-7.2-4.9-9.4
Avg total206.9200.8212.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%11%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)0% (4)50% (4)
Overtime %5%5%5%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW38%
HomeWWLLW55%
AwayLLLLL23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422022
Win %38%55%23%
Points / game101.0103.798.6
Allowed / game103.6101.0106.0
Point differential-2.6+2.7-7.4
Avg total204.6204.7204.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%30%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)57% (7)20% (5)
Overtime %7%5%9%
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 Warriors3932782%109.198.7+10.4
2 Toronto Raptors41301173%106.3100.2+6.2
3 Portland Trail Blazers40291172%102.896.8+6.0
4 Atlanta Hawks40291172%102.297.8+4.4
5 Houston Rockets41291271%100.296.5+3.7
6 Dallas Mavericks44301468%108.5101.8+6.8
7 Chicago Bulls42281467%101.998.2+3.7
8 Memphis Grizzlies40261465%100.898.5+2.2
9 Washington Wizards40251562%98.296.8+1.3
10 Los Angeles Clippers42251760%105.1101.5+3.7
11 Phoenix Suns42241857%107.0103.8+3.1
12 Cleveland Cavaliers41231856%101.299.8+1.4
13 San Antonio Spurs40221855%101.899.8+2.0
14 New Orleans Pelicans40221855%101.299.2+2.0
15 Milwaukee Bucks42212150%98.498.6-0.2
16 Brooklyn Nets39192049%96.898.3-1.5
17 Oklahoma City Thunder41192246%99.599.7-0.2
18 Miami Heat43192444%95.899.4-3.5
19 Utah Jazz42172540%97.398.5-1.1
20 Boston Celtics40162440%102.1101.8+0.3
21 Sacramento Kings40162440%102.0104.5-2.5
22 Indiana Pacers42162638%94.695.9-1.2
23 Denver Nuggets42162638%101.0103.6-2.6
24 Detroit Pistons40152538%97.198.7-1.6
25 Orlando Magic44162836%94.199.0-4.9
26 Charlotte Hornets44152934%95.399.4-4.1
27 Los Angeles Lakers42142833%100.8107.6-6.8
28 Minnesota Timberwolves39102926%99.8107.1-7.2
29 New York Knicks4383519%92.999.7-6.7
30 Philadelphia 76ers4173417%91.4103.0-11.6
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves21202832101
Denver Nuggets35272523110
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