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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Golden State Warriors Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 08 Oct 2017
Tip-off: 11:00
Final 110-142
44-36 28-40 23-38 15-28
Position#13
Record2-0
FormWLWWW
Points / game109.5
Allowed / game97.0
vs
Position#2
Record0-2
FormWLWLL
Points / game98.5
Allowed / game109.5
USANBA· Mercedes-Benz Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Golden State Warriors
02 Apr 2027
MIN v GSW
upcoming
28 Oct 2026
MIN114
GSW119
26 Jan 2026
MIN108
GSW83
25 Jan 2026
MIN85
GSW111
14 May 2025
MIN121
GSW110
08 May 2025
MIN117
GSW93
06 May 2025
MIN88
GSW99
15 Jan 2025
MIN115
GSW116
21 Dec 2024
MIN103
GSW113
24 Mar 2024
MIN114
GSW110
01 Feb 2023
MIN119
GSW114
27 Nov 2022
MIN114
GSW137
01 Mar 2022
MIN129
GSW114
16 Jan 2022
MIN119
GSW99
29 Apr 2021
MIN126
GSW114
02 Jan 2020
MIN99
GSW84
08 Nov 2019
MIN125
GSW119
29 Mar 2019
MIN131
GSW130
19 Mar 2019
MIN107
GSW117
11 Mar 2018
MIN109
GSW103
08 Oct 2017
MIN110
GSW142
12 Jul 2017
MIN69
GSW77
11 Jul 2017
MIN78
GSW76
10 Mar 2017
MIN103
GSW102
11 Dec 2016
MIN108
GSW116
21 Mar 2016
MIN104
GSW109
12 Nov 2015
MIN116
GSW129
11 Feb 2015
MIN91
GSW94
08 Dec 2014
MIN86
GSW102
06 Nov 2013
MIN93
GSW106
24 Feb 2013
MIN99
GSW100
16 Nov 2012
MIN98
GSW106
22 Apr 2012
MIN88
GSW93
04 Apr 2012
MIN94
GSW97
27 Feb 2011
MIN126
GSW123
27 Nov 2010
MIN94
GSW104
07 Apr 2010
MIN107
GSW116
06 Jan 2010
MIN101
GSW107
03 Mar 2009
MIN94
GSW118
02 Jan 2009
MIN115
GSW108
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Golden State Warriors 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
#29
L
109-110
109
110
-1
A10/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
98-100
98
100
-2
H12/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
118-123
118
123
-5
A13/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
L
72-97
72
97
-25
H08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Denver Nuggets
#18
W
90-71
90
71
+19
A09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Golden State Warriors
#19
W
78-76 OT
78
76
+2
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Golden State Warriors
#19
L
69-77
69
77
-8
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Washington Wizards
#24
W
80-73
80
73
+7
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
108-99
108
99
+9
A01/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
111-95
111
95
+16
A05/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-29
30-24
28-25
30-32
16-33
27-23
29-15
26-29
32-33
28-27
21-35
37-28
20-25
16-18
15-30
21-24
22-17
28-19
23-19
17-16
13-9
24-20
15-29
21-15
17-18
18-20
16-16
18-23
17-21
22-30
20-11
21-11
31-31
30-21
25-22
22-25
20-32
30-23
29-28
32-12
185.4Avg total
93.3Scored
92.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)109.597.0206.5+12.5100%
Season at homeno games
Season away (2)109.597.0206.5+12.5100%
Last 10 (10)93.392.1185.4+1.250%
Last 5 (5)89.284.0173.2+5.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)99.1105.0204.1-5.929%
vs Similar (20)101.2100.3201.6+0.950%
vs Weaker (3)115.7114.7230.3+1.033%
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Golden State WarriorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
116-137
116
137
-21
A10/06
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
129-120
129
120
+9
H13/06
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#21
L
93-95
93
95
-2
H09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
74-91
74
91
-17
A11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
76-78 OT
76
78
-2
A12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
77-69
77
69
+8
A12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Boston Celtics
#4
L
69-93
69
93
-24
A13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
109-100
109
100
+9
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
102-108
102
108
-6
H01/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
95-111
95
111
-16
H05/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-49
35-37
28-29
20-22
33-37
38-23
27-33
31-27
27-27
24-21
27-24
15-23
19-30
12-20
19-24
24-17
9-13
20-24
29-15
15-21
18-17
20-18
16-16
23-18
5-20
25-28
17-27
22-18
21-19
35-35
24-20
29-26
21-28
31-26
21-32
29-22
32-20
23-30
28-29
12-32
194.2Avg total
94.0Scored
100.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)98.5109.5208.0-11.00%
Season at home (2)98.5109.5208.0-11.00%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)94.0100.2194.2-6.230%
Last 5 (5)90.496.2186.6-5.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)84.094.7178.7-10.733%
vs Similar (3)82.080.7162.7+1.333%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)116.5105.6222.2+10.983%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -3.9-3.9Q1: -4.2-4.2Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: -0.6-0.6
Minnesota TimberwolvesGolden State Warriors
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
#29
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A10/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
43-56
43
56
-13
H12/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A13/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
L
36-43
36
43
-7
H08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Denver Nuggets
#18
W
50-36
50
36
+14
A09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Golden State Warriors
#19
W
37-29
37
29
+8
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Golden State Warriors
#19
L
35-38
35
38
-3
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Washington Wizards
#24
L
39-51
39
51
-12
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
61-52
61
52
+9
A01/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A05/10
NBA
93.5Avg total
46.2Scored
47.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.451.3104.7+2.160%-
Last 30 at home (11)51.049.5100.5+1.564%-
Last 30 away (19)54.852.3107.1+2.558%-
Last 10 (10)46.247.393.5-1.130%-
Last 5 (5)44.445.089.4-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)53.452.0105.4+1.443%-
vs Similar (20)52.150.4102.5+1.865%-
vs Weaker (3)61.755.7117.3+6.067%-
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Golden State WarriorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
68-86
68
86
-18
A10/06
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
71-60
71
60
+11
H13/06
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#21
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
31-50
31
50
-19
A11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
29-37
29
37
-8
A12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
38-35
38
35
+3
A12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Boston Celtics
#4
L
30-48
30
48
-18
A13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H01/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H05/10
NBA
100.3Avg total
48.1Scored
52.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.952.7108.6+3.270%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.552.1110.6+6.481%-
Last 30 away (14)52.953.3106.2-0.457%-
Last 10 (10)48.152.2100.3-4.150%-
Last 5 (5)46.248.294.4-2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)39.050.789.7-11.733%-
vs Similar (3)39.340.079.3-0.767%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)60.154.5114.6+5.675%-
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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Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 108.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀18%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.6 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.5 pts a game · 18% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.8 pts a game · 21% 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-pointers67.333.3
49.5%
51.0%66.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.46.5
33.5%
36.1%19.5
🏀 Free throws27.522.8
82.9%
76.5%22.8
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 22% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Golden State Warriorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Golden State Warriors: 119.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers53.931.0
57.5%
51.0%62.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.012.6
36.0%
36.1%37.8
🏀 Free throws24.319.2
79.0%
76.5%19.2
They take 88.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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 08 Oct 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWWLWWLLLL
Golden State Warriors
LLWLWLLLWL
#13
League position
#2
-1.6
Net rating
+7.1
109.5
Offensive rating
114.5
111.1
Defensive rating
107.4
49.7%
Effective FG%
56.1%
54.9%
Opp. effective FG%
50.4%
13.0%
Turnover %
14.8%
26.8%
Off. rebound %
24.9%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.27
33.5%
3-point %
36.0%
64.1%
Assist %
64.9%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence109.5 · 114.5Defence111.1 · 107.4Shooting49.7% · 56.1%3-point %33.5% · 36.0%Ball care13.0% · 14.8%Off. rebounds26.8% · 24.9%Free throws0.32 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Golden State Warriors
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
05/10/17AGolden State Warriors111-95
01/10/17ALos Angeles Lakers108-99
14/07/17AWashington Wizards80-73
12/07/17HGolden State Warriors69-77
12/07/17HGolden State Warriors78-76 OT
09/07/17ADenver Nuggets90-71
08/07/17HToronto Raptors72-97
13/04/17AHouston Rockets118-123
12/04/17HOklahoma City Thunder98-100
10/04/17ALos Angeles Lakers109-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/10/17HMinnesota Timberwolves95-111
01/10/17HDenver Nuggets102-108
14/07/17ALos Angeles Clippers109-100
13/07/17ABoston Celtics69-93
12/07/17AMinnesota Timberwolves77-69
12/07/17AMinnesota Timberwolves76-78 OT
11/07/17ACleveland Cavaliers74-91
09/07/17HPhiladelphia 76ers93-95
13/06/17HCleveland Cavaliers129-120
10/06/17ACleveland Cavaliers116-137

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWW100%
Home--
AwayWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games2-2
Win %100%-100%
Points / game109.5-109.5
Allowed / game97.0-97.0
Point differential+12.5-+12.5
Avg total206.5-206.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%-50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%-0%
Golden State Warriors
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLL0%
HomeLL0%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games22-
Win %0%0%-
Points / game98.598.5-
Allowed / game109.5109.5-
Point differential-11.0-11.0-
Avg total208.0208.0-
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%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 Memphis Grizzlies220100%101.086.5+14.5
2 Brooklyn Nets220100%111.097.5+13.5
3 Minnesota Timberwolves220100%109.597.0+12.5
4 Indiana Pacers220100%105.094.0+11.0
5 Utah Jazz110100%112.0101.0+11.0
6 Boston Celtics220100%102.092.0+10.0
7 Denver Nuggets330100%114.3104.3+10.0
8 Houston Rockets110100%104.097.0+7.0
9 Washington Wizards110100%104.0100.0+4.0
10 Dallas Mavericks32167%104.395.7+8.7
11 Orlando Magic32167%96.390.3+6.0
12 Chicago Bulls32167%99.3109.3-10.0
13 Detroit Pistons21150%107.597.5+10.0
14 San Antonio Spurs21150%106.599.5+7.0
15 Los Angeles Clippers21150%105.5102.5+3.0
16 Oklahoma City Thunder21150%99.597.5+2.0
17 Portland Trail Blazers21150%109.0107.5+1.5
18 Phoenix Suns21150%107.5112.0-4.5
19 Charlotte Hornets21150%95.0100.0-5.0
20 Sacramento Kings21150%99.5106.5-7.0
21 Toronto Raptors31233%102.0105.7-3.7
22 Atlanta Hawks31233%95.399.3-4.0
23 Miami Heat31233%91.396.7-5.3
24 New York Knicks2020%103.5109.5-6.0
25 New Orleans Pelicans2020%100.0107.5-7.5
26 Cleveland Cavaliers2020%97.5107.5-10.0
27 Golden State Warriors2020%98.5109.5-11.0
28 Los Angeles Lakers3030%103.3114.3-11.0
29 Milwaukee Bucks3030%97.0108.0-11.0
30 Philadelphia 76ers2020%95.5110.0-14.5
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 Timberwolves44282315110
Golden State Warriors36403828142
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