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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 05 Mar 2015
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 85-100
27-26 16-34 22-17 20-23
Position#30
Record13-46
FormLWLLL
Points / game97.8
Allowed / game105.6
vs
Position#24
Record21-39
FormLLLLW
Points / game99.5
Allowed / game104.0
USANBA
NBA2014-15
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Denver Nuggets
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MIN v DEN
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MIN110
DEN98
25 Apr 2026
MIN112
DEN96
23 Apr 2026
MIN113
DEN96
15 Nov 2025
MIN112
DEN123
27 Oct 2025
MIN114
DEN127
25 Jan 2025
MIN133
DEN104
01 Nov 2024
MIN119
DEN116
16 May 2024
MIN115
DEN70
12 May 2024
MIN107
DEN115
10 May 2024
MIN90
DEN117
19 Mar 2024
MIN112
DEN115
01 Nov 2023
MIN110
DEN89
23 Apr 2023
MIN114
DEN108
21 Apr 2023
MIN111
DEN120
05 Feb 2023
MIN128
DEN98
02 Jan 2023
MIN124
DEN111
01 Feb 2022
MIN130
DEN115
30 Oct 2021
MIN91
DEN93
13 May 2021
MIN103
DEN114
03 Jan 2021
MIN109
DEN124
20 Jan 2020
MIN100
DEN107
10 Nov 2019
MIN98
DEN100
02 Feb 2019
MIN106
DEN107
21 Nov 2018
MIN101
DEN103
11 Apr 2018
MIN112
DEN106
27 Dec 2017
MIN128
DEN125
22 Jan 2017
MIN111
DEN108
03 Nov 2016
MIN99
DEN102
06 Jan 2016
MIN74
DEN78
15 Dec 2015
MIN100
DEN112
04 Mar 2015
MIN85
DEN100
05 Jan 2015
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
DEN119
10 Mar 2010
MIN102
DEN110
25 Nov 2009
MIN111
DEN124
05 Apr 2009
MIN87
DEN110
29 Nov 2008
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
W
90-89
90
89
+1
H07/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
112-101
112
101
+11
A08/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
105-117
105
117
-12
H10/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
91-94
91
94
-3
H12/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
111-109
111
109
+2
H21/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
102-113
102
113
-11
A24/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
W
97-77
97
77
+20
H26/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#9
L
89-96
89
96
-7
A28/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
97-101
97
101
-4
H01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
105-110
105
110
-5
H03/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-23
19-20
22-26
25-20
32-24
29-27
20-22
31-28
30-32
23-25
19-29
33-31
25-28
21-28
21-17
24-21
26-24
26-18
28-35
31-32
25-26
31-30
19-28
27-29
11-20
31-22
32-18
23-17
23-27
21-24
23-22
22-23
24-18
22-30
24-24
27-29
23-36
37-22
27-28
18-24
200.6Avg total
99.9Scored
100.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)97.8105.6203.4-7.822%
Season at home (31)96.8102.4199.2-5.526%
Season away (28)98.9109.1208.0-10.318%
Last 10 (10)99.9100.7200.6-0.840%
Last 5 (5)98.099.4197.4-1.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)97.2102.3199.5-5.128%
vs Similar (1)94.0103.0197.0-9.00%
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
Detroit Pistons
#23
L
88-98
88
98
-10
A07/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
L
114-124
114
124
-10
H10/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
106-96
106
96
+10
A11/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
81-89
81
89
-8
A21/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
L
94-119
94
119
-25
A23/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
L
82-110
82
110
-28
H24/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
96-110
96
110
-14
H26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
L
82-104
82
104
-22
H28/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
L
92-99
92
99
-7
H02/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
106-95
106
95
+11
H04/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-28
21-28
20-24
26-18
18-38
41-35
33-33
22-18
24-29
21-19
26-23
35-25
21-19
23-23
21-28
16-19
18-36
24-31
27-31
25-21
23-26
22-28
24-31
13-25
26-35
25-23
22-25
23-27
17-28
17-22
19-30
29-24
16-21
21-16
28-28
27-34
29-29
26-22
21-19
30-25
198.5Avg total
94.1Scored
104.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)99.5104.0203.5-4.635%
Season at home (31)102.2103.5205.7-1.342%
Season away (29)96.6104.7201.2-8.128%
Last 10 (10)94.1104.4198.5-10.320%
Last 5 (5)91.6103.6195.2-12.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)99.0108.6207.6-9.617%
vs Similar (15)95.0100.2195.2-5.233%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)104.3106.3210.7-2.033%
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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: -7.6-7.6Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: -3.1-3.1Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +1.0+1.0
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: -7.6-7.6Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: -3.1-3.1Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +1.0+1.0
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
D
43-43
43
43
+0
H07/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
61-51
61
51
+10
A08/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H10/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
46-56
46
56
-10
H12/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
52-42
52
42
+10
H21/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A24/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
D
42-42
42
42
+0
H26/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#9
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A28/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H03/03
NBA
100.7Avg total
50.3Scored
50.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.752.5100.2-4.717%-
Last 30 at home (17)47.451.498.8-4.124%-
Last 30 away (13)48.253.8102.1-5.68%-
Last 10 (10)50.350.4100.7-0.130%-
Last 5 (5)49.651.0100.6-1.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)47.352.299.5-4.817%-
vs Similar (1)59.061.0120.0-2.00%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#23
L
42-56
42
56
-14
A07/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
L
59-73
59
73
-14
H10/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
45-48
45
48
-3
A11/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
44-42
44
42
+2
A21/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
L
42-67
42
67
-25
A23/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H24/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
L
34-50
34
50
-16
H28/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
D
37-37
37
37
+0
H02/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H04/03
NBA
99.0Avg total
45.4Scored
53.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.952.199.0-5.233%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.352.6100.9-4.338%-
Last 30 away (14)45.351.596.8-6.229%-
Last 10 (10)45.453.699.0-8.220%-
Last 5 (5)44.450.094.4-5.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)47.953.7101.6-5.825%-
vs Similar (15)44.750.795.5-6.033%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)53.752.7106.3+1.067%-
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
03/03/15HLos Angeles Clippers105-110
01/03/15HMemphis Grizzlies97-101
28/02/15AChicago Bulls89-96
26/02/15HWashington Wizards97-77
24/02/15AHouston Rockets102-113
21/02/15HPhoenix Suns111-109
12/02/15HGolden State Warriors91-94
10/02/15HAtlanta Hawks105-117
08/02/15ADetroit Pistons112-101
07/02/15HMemphis Grizzlies90-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/03/15HMilwaukee Bucks106-95
02/03/15HNew Orleans Pelicans92-99
28/02/15HUtah Jazz82-104
26/02/15HPhoenix Suns96-110
24/02/15HBrooklyn Nets82-110
23/02/15AOklahoma City Thunder94-119
21/02/15AMilwaukee Bucks81-89
11/02/15ALos Angeles Lakers106-96
10/02/15HOklahoma City Thunder114-124
07/02/15ADetroit Pistons88-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL22%
HomeLWWLL26%
AwayLLWLL18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games593128
Win %22%26%18%
Points / game97.896.898.9
Allowed / game105.6102.4109.1
Point differential-7.8-5.5-10.3
Avg total203.4199.2208.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%10%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (14)27% (11)33% (3)
Overtime %3%3%4%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW35%
HomeLLLLW42%
AwayLLWLL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games603129
Win %35%42%28%
Points / game99.5102.296.6
Allowed / game104.0103.5104.7
Point differential-4.6-1.3-8.1
Avg total203.5205.7201.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%19%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (15)50% (10)20% (5)
Overtime %7%6%7%
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 Atlanta Hawks60481280%102.696.3+6.3
2 Golden State Warriors58461279%110.1100.0+10.1
3 Memphis Grizzlies59421771%99.595.6+3.9
4 Houston Rockets60411968%103.299.8+3.4
5 Portland Trail Blazers58391967%102.597.4+5.0
6 Los Angeles Clippers61402166%106.6100.4+6.3
7 Dallas Mavericks62402265%105.2100.5+4.7
8 Toronto Raptors61382362%104.6100.9+3.7
9 Chicago Bulls61382362%101.298.4+2.8
10 Cleveland Cavaliers63392462%102.898.7+4.2
11 San Antonio Spurs59362361%100.697.1+3.5
12 Washington Wizards61342756%98.698.0+0.6
13 Oklahoma City Thunder60332755%101.899.1+2.7
14 Milwaukee Bucks60322853%97.896.5+1.3
15 New Orleans Pelicans60322853%99.799.3+0.3
16 Phoenix Suns62323052%105.6105.1+0.5
17 Charlotte Hornets59263344%94.996.8-1.8
18 Miami Heat59263344%94.096.8-2.8
19 Indiana Pacers60263443%96.296.5-0.3
20 Brooklyn Nets59253442%96.499.7-3.3
21 Boston Celtics59243541%100.9102.5-1.6
22 Utah Jazz60243640%95.396.4-1.1
23 Detroit Pistons59233639%98.699.8-1.3
24 Sacramento Kings58213736%100.5104.1-3.6
25 Denver Nuggets60213935%99.5104.0-4.6
26 Orlando Magic62194331%95.4101.1-5.6
27 Los Angeles Lakers59164327%99.7106.0-6.4
28 Minnesota Timberwolves59134622%97.8105.6-7.8
29 Philadelphia 76ers60134722%90.3100.8-10.6
30 New York Knicks60124820%92.7101.4-8.7
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 Timberwolves2716222085
Denver Nuggets26341723100
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