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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Golden State Warriors Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 09 Nov 2019
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 125-119 (OT)
29-31 31-30 20-25 30-24 15-9
Position#28
Record4-3
FormWLWLL
Points / game116.7
Allowed / game118.7
vs
Position#30
Record2-6
FormLLLWL
Points / game111.8
Allowed / game121.5
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2019-20
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
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Golden State Warriors 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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
126-132
126
132
-6
119avg 104
H07/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
100-120
100
120
-20
86avg 104
H10/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
95-99
95
99
-4
no box
A11/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
127-126 OT
127
126
+1
110avg 104
A23/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
121-99
121
99
+22
118avg 104
A25/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
116-109
116
109
+7
104avg 104
H27/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
95-117
95
117
-22
74avg 104
A30/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
131-109
131
109
+22
130avg 104
A03/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
106-134
106
134
-28
85avg 104
H05/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
121-137
121
137
-16
106avg 104
A07/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-38
29-24
37-33
29-37
28-26
19-43
31-29
22-22
21-22
29-29
29-22
16-26
33-22
35-34
20-37
27-22
30-32
28-24
45-25
18-18
36-23
19-34
22-27
39-25
24-32
19-30
35-30
17-25
42-34
28-22
36-16
25-37
27-31
30-33
25-38
24-32
26-37
38-35
32-29
25-36
232.0Avg total
113.8Scored
118.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)116.7118.7235.4-2.057%
Season at home (2)111.0121.5232.5-10.550%
Season away (5)119.0117.6236.6+1.460%
Last 10 (10)113.8118.2232.0-4.440%
Last 5 (5)113.8121.2235.0-7.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)110.8121.3232.1-10.520%
vs Similar (13)117.8117.2235.0+0.762%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)113.0111.5224.5+1.550%
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Golden State WarriorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWarriors
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
110-99
110
99
+11
110avg 112
A19/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
119-117 OT
119
117
+2
no box
A21/05
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
122-141
122
141
-19
108avg 112
H25/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
92-120
92
120
-28
69avg 112
A27/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
134-123
134
123
+11
136avg 112
A29/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
110-121
110
121
-11
103avg 112
H31/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
110-127
110
127
-17
103avg 112
H02/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
87-93
87
93
-6
82avg 112
H03/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
127-118
127
118
+9
126avg 112
H05/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
112-129
112
129
-17
99avg 112
A07/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-29
26-37
29-13
28-20
36-35
29-34
22-26
24-16
29-35
25-30
33-46
35-30
20-35
17-35
31-35
24-15
27-23
45-32
31-24
31-44
14-43
32-29
21-23
43-26
28-29
27-28
31-40
24-30
30-25
25-25
16-18
16-25
34-32
26-31
27-20
40-35
29-30
23-33
31-35
29-31
231.1Avg total
112.3Scored
118.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)111.8121.5233.2-9.825%
Season at home (5)111.2120.0231.2-8.820%
Season away (3)112.7124.0236.7-11.333%
Last 10 (10)112.3118.8231.1-6.540%
Last 5 (5)109.2117.6226.8-8.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)115.3125.6240.9-10.329%
vs Similar (12)111.0106.2217.2+4.875%
vs Weaker (11)121.4111.9233.3+9.573%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -4.2-4.2Q2Q2: -3.4-3.4Q2: -3.9-3.9Q3Q3: +2.6+2.6Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: -3.8-3.8Q4: +2.2+2.2
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -4.2-4.2Q2Q2: -3.4-3.4Q2: -3.9-3.9Q3Q3: +2.6+2.6Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: -3.8-3.8Q4: +2.2+2.2
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
60-62
60
62
-2
H07/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
47-69
47
69
-22
H10/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A11/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
68-56
68
56
+12
A23/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
58-56
58
56
+2
A25/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
55-57
55
57
-2
H27/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
43-62
43
62
-19
A30/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
70-56
70
56
+14
A03/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
57-64
57
64
-7
H05/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
64-72
64
72
-8
A07/11
NBA
117.7Avg total
57.2Scored
60.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.460.8118.3-3.430%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.463.7121.1-6.321%-
Last 30 away (16)57.458.3115.8-0.938%-
Last 10 (10)57.260.5117.7-3.330%-
Last 5 (5)57.862.2120.0-4.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)54.361.9116.2-7.57%-
vs Similar (13)60.460.9121.3-0.546%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)61.552.5114.0+9.0100%-
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Weaker. 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
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
53-66
53
66
-13
A19/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
65-69
65
69
-4
A21/05
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
54-65
54
65
-11
H25/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
37-70
37
70
-33
A27/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
72-55
72
55
+17
A29/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
46-72
46
72
-26
H31/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
55-57
55
57
-2
H02/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H03/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
60-63
60
63
-3
H05/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
52-63
52
63
-11
A07/11
NBA
117.9Avg total
54.9Scored
63.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.957.6116.5+1.347%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.555.4113.9+3.156%-
Last 30 away (14)59.360.1119.4-0.936%-
Last 10 (10)54.963.0117.9-8.120%-
Last 5 (5)53.661.0114.6-7.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)53.763.6117.3-9.914%-
vs Similar (12)55.354.9110.2+0.442%-
vs Weaker (11)66.056.7122.7+9.373%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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: 113.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.628.3
51.8%
52.3%56.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.513.0
33.8%
35.7%39.0
🏀 Free throws23.418.0
76.9%
77.2%18.0
They take 93.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). 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: 111.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.0 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.828.8
49.8%
52.3%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.810.4
33.8%
35.7%31.2
🏀 Free throws26.923.0
85.5%
77.2%23.0
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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 09 Nov 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWLWWWLLL
Golden State Warriors
LWLLLWLLWW
#28
League position
#30
-4.2
Net rating
-6.0
104.5
Offensive rating
108.0
108.7
Defensive rating
114.0
51.3%
Effective FG%
50.1%
55.7%
Opp. effective FG%
55.5%
13.5%
Turnover %
13.6%
18.9%
Off. rebound %
24.5%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.30
33.8%
3-point %
33.8%
60.5%
Assist %
66.3%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence104.5 · 108.0Defence108.7 · 114.0Shooting51.3% · 50.1%3-point %33.8% · 33.8%Ball care13.5% · 13.6%Off. rebounds18.9% · 24.5%Free throws0.25 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)40% · 40%
■ 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
07/11/19AMemphis Grizzlies121-137
05/11/19HMilwaukee Bucks106-134
03/11/19AWashington Wizards131-109
30/10/19APhiladelphia 76ers95-117
27/10/19HMiami Heat116-109
25/10/19ACharlotte Hornets121-99
23/10/19ABrooklyn Nets127-126 OT
11/04/19ADenver Nuggets95-99
10/04/19HToronto Raptors100-120
07/04/19HOklahoma City Thunder126-132
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/11/19AHouston Rockets112-129
05/11/19HPortland Trail Blazers127-118
03/11/19HCharlotte Hornets87-93
02/11/19HSan Antonio Spurs110-127
31/10/19HPhoenix Suns110-121
29/10/19ANew Orleans Pelicans134-123
27/10/19AOklahoma City Thunder92-120
25/10/19HLos Angeles Clippers122-141
21/05/19APortland Trail Blazers119-117 OT
19/05/19APortland Trail Blazers110-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL57%
HomeWL50%
AwayWWLWL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games725
Win %57%50%60%
Points / game116.7111.0119.0
Allowed / game118.7121.5117.6
Point differential-2.0-10.5+1.4
Avg total235.4232.5236.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%0%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %14%0%20%
Golden State Warriors
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL25%
HomeLLLLW20%
AwayLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games853
Win %25%20%33%
Points / game111.8111.2112.7
Allowed / game121.5120.0124.0
Point differential-9.8-8.8-11.3
Avg total233.2231.2236.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%0%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%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 Los Angeles Lakers76186%111.0101.1+9.9
2 Boston Celtics76186%110.0102.1+7.9
3 Milwaukee Bucks86275%122.2112.0+10.2
4 Miami Heat86275%115.0106.8+8.2
5 Toronto Raptors75271%114.6108.7+5.9
6 Philadelphia 76ers75271%112.6107.1+5.4
7 Dallas Mavericks75271%115.3111.3+4.0
8 Denver Nuggets75271%104.3101.1+3.1
9 Los Angeles Clippers96367%113.4109.0+4.4
10 Phoenix Suns85362%114.1108.6+5.5
11 Utah Jazz85362%100.896.6+4.1
12 San Antonio Spurs85362%112.2109.9+2.4
13 Houston Rockets85362%120.5121.8-1.2
14 Minnesota Timberwolves74357%116.7118.7-2.0
15 Indiana Pacers95456%109.3106.3+3.0
16 Charlotte Hornets84450%105.2112.9-7.6
17 Brooklyn Nets73443%121.0120.3+0.7
18 Detroit Pistons104640%108.5111.3-2.8
19 Oklahoma City Thunder83538%105.0103.2+1.8
20 Portland Trail Blazers83538%112.8114.2-1.5
21 Atlanta Hawks83538%103.4107.0-3.6
22 Cleveland Cavaliers83538%107.0110.6-3.6
23 Orlando Magic93633%97.798.2-0.6
24 Chicago Bulls93633%106.7109.2-2.6
25 Sacramento Kings93633%105.4111.6-6.1
26 Washington Wizards82625%113.4117.5-4.1
27 Golden State Warriors82625%111.8121.5-9.8
28 Memphis Grizzlies82625%107.0117.9-10.9
29 New Orleans Pelicans71614%119.3124.3-5.0
30 New York Knicks81712%99.9110.4-10.5
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Minnesota Timberwolves2931203015125
Golden State Warriors313025249119
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