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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Golden State Warriors Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 03 Jan 2020
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 99-84
34-19 24-22 23-26 18-17
Position#28
Record12-21
FormLWLWL
Points / game112.0
Allowed / game115.5
vs
Position#30
Record9-26
FormWWWLL
Points / game105.9
Allowed / game113.4
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
Utah Jazz
#8
L
116-127
116
127
-11
100avg 102
H12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
117-124
117
124
-7
102avg 102
H14/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
99-107
99
107
-8
78avg 102
H19/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
100-109
100
109
-9
87avg 102
A21/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
106-113
106
113
-7
91avg 102
A22/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
104-113
104
113
-9
86avg 102
A24/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
105-104 OT
105
104
+1
93avg 102
A27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
88-94
88
94
-6
66avg 102
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
122-115 OT
122
115
+7
107avg 102
H31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
104-106
104
106
-2
88avg 102
A02/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-25
36-34
24-38
33-30
29-33
29-32
23-37
36-22
25-32
25-31
22-24
27-20
20-33
31-28
24-21
25-27
23-27
29-34
28-22
26-30
22-22
21-35
24-27
37-29
21-26
29-22
21-31
19-11
21-27
22-22
17-18
28-27
27-29
22-21
25-30
29-23
23-19
28-33
20-25
33-29
217.3Avg total
106.1Scored
111.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)112.0115.5227.5-3.536%
Season at home (15)109.1114.9224.0-5.727%
Season away (18)114.4116.1230.5-1.744%
Last 10 (10)106.1111.2217.3-5.120%
Last 5 (5)104.6106.4211.0-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)108.1118.3226.3-10.27%
vs Similar (13)114.0113.3227.3+0.754%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)114.5116.0230.5-1.550%
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
New York Knicks
#25
L
122-124 OT
122
124
-2
106avg 107
H12/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
106-114
106
114
-8
93avg 107
A14/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
79-100
79
100
-21
65avg 107
H16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
112-122
112
122
-10
94avg 107
A19/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
106-102
106
102
+4
103avg 107
H21/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
113-104
113
104
+9
112avg 107
H24/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
116-104
116
104
+12
116avg 107
H25/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
105-96
105
96
+9
90avg 107
H28/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
121-141
121
141
-20
113avg 107
H29/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
113-117 OT
113
117
-4
105avg 107
A01/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-30
30-38
30-19
32-25
29-22
27-27
28-37
22-28
18-26
24-25
17-28
20-21
29-40
37-27
26-30
20-25
31-16
25-28
22-37
28-21
22-22
35-21
27-24
29-37
28-29
36-39
28-19
24-17
25-29
18-22
23-27
39-18
41-41
33-31
24-45
23-24
32-25
23-28
20-24
25-23
221.7Avg total
109.3Scored
112.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)105.9113.4219.3-7.526%
Season at home (17)107.6111.6219.2-4.135%
Season away (18)104.3115.1219.4-10.817%
Last 10 (10)109.3112.4221.7-3.140%
Last 5 (5)113.6112.4226.0+1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)106.2112.0218.1-5.831%
vs Similar (4)94.8106.8201.5-12.00%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.9-3.9Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -4.5-4.5Q3: -4.5-4.5Q4Q4: +4.5+4.5Q4: +2.3+2.3
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.9-3.9Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -4.5-4.5Q3: -4.5-4.5Q4Q4: +4.5+4.5Q4: +2.3+2.3
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.
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Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#8
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
58-65
58
65
-7
H14/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
50-63
50
63
-13
H19/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
51-61
51
61
-10
A21/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
52-61
52
61
-9
A22/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A24/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A02/01
NBA
107.1Avg total
50.6Scored
56.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.657.8113.4-2.233%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.757.6112.4-2.914%-
Last 30 away (16)56.457.9114.4-1.550%-
Last 10 (10)50.656.5107.1-5.910%-
Last 5 (5)47.251.298.4-4.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)55.058.1113.1-3.133%-
vs Similar (13)57.057.2114.2-0.238%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)51.559.0110.5-7.50%-
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
New York Knicks
#25
L
50-68
50
68
-18
H12/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
56-49
56
49
+7
A14/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
42-51
42
51
-9
H16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
66-67
66
67
-1
A19/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
56-44
56
44
+12
H21/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
57-43
57
43
+14
H24/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
64-68
64
68
-4
H25/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
43-51
43
51
-8
H28/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
74-72
74
72
+2
H29/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
55-53
55
53
+2
A01/01
NBA
112.9Avg total
56.3Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.557.5111.0-4.033%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.656.1110.8-1.543%-
Last 30 away (16)52.558.7111.2-6.225%-
Last 10 (10)56.356.6112.9-0.350%-
Last 5 (5)58.657.4116.0+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)54.157.7111.8-3.635%-
vs Similar (4)49.856.2106.0-6.525%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 106.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.4 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.4 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers51.824.7
47.7%
52.3%49.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.712.1
29.7%
35.7%36.3
🏀 Free throws26.720.4
76.4%
77.2%20.4
They take 92.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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: 109.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers59.828.8
48.2%
52.3%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.311.1
35.5%
35.7%33.3
🏀 Free throws23.618.4
78.0%
77.2%18.4
They take 91.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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 03 Jan 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLWLLLLLL
Golden State Warriors
LLWWWWLLLL
#28
League position
#30
-4.8
Net rating
-3.0
99.2
Offensive rating
105.8
104.0
Defensive rating
108.8
46.3%
Effective FG%
49.9%
50.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.3%
13.2%
Turnover %
12.7%
21.1%
Off. rebound %
23.3%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.26
29.7%
3-point %
35.5%
50.3%
Assist %
63.7%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence99.2 · 105.8Defence104.0 · 108.8Shooting46.3% · 49.9%3-point %29.7% · 35.5%Ball care13.2% · 12.7%Off. rebounds21.1% · 23.3%Free throws0.29 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)20% · 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
02/01/20AMilwaukee Bucks104-106
31/12/19HBrooklyn Nets122-115 OT
29/12/19HCleveland Cavaliers88-94
27/12/19ASacramento Kings105-104 OT
24/12/19AGolden State Warriors104-113
22/12/19APortland Trail Blazers106-113
21/12/19ADenver Nuggets100-109
19/12/19HNew Orleans Pelicans99-107
14/12/19HLos Angeles Clippers117-124
12/12/19HUtah Jazz116-127
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/01/20ASan Antonio Spurs113-117 OT
29/12/19HDallas Mavericks121-141
28/12/19HPhoenix Suns105-96
25/12/19HHouston Rockets116-104
24/12/19HMinnesota Timberwolves113-104
21/12/19HNew Orleans Pelicans106-102
19/12/19APortland Trail Blazers112-122
16/12/19HSacramento Kings79-100
14/12/19AUtah Jazz106-114
12/12/19HNew York Knicks122-124 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL36%
HomeLLLLW27%
AwayLLLWL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331518
Win %36%27%44%
Points / game112.0109.1114.4
Allowed / game115.5114.9116.1
Point differential-3.5-5.7-1.7
Avg total227.5224.0230.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%7%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)0% (2)67% (3)
Overtime %18%20%17%
Golden State Warriors
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL26%
HomeWWWWL35%
AwayLWLLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351718
Win %26%35%17%
Points / game105.9107.6104.3
Allowed / game113.4111.6115.1
Point differential-7.5-4.1-10.8
Avg total219.3219.2219.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%12%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)25% (4)25% (4)
Overtime %9%6%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 Milwaukee Bucks3631586%119.4106.5+12.9
2 Los Angeles Lakers3427779%112.6105.3+7.2
3 Boston Celtics3123874%111.5103.6+7.9
4 Miami Heat3425974%111.6107.2+4.3
5 Denver Nuggets34241071%108.6104.3+4.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers35241169%115.0108.2+6.8
7 Houston Rockets34231168%119.4114.0+5.4
8 Toronto Raptors35231266%110.5105.3+5.2
9 Philadelphia 76ers36231364%109.6105.4+4.1
10 Dallas Mavericks33211264%116.3108.8+7.5
11 Utah Jazz33211264%108.0105.8+2.2
12 Indiana Pacers35221363%109.3105.9+3.3
13 Oklahoma City Thunder33181555%108.2107.3+1.0
14 Brooklyn Nets32161650%110.6111.4-0.8
15 Orlando Magic34151944%103.4104.6-1.2
16 San Antonio Spurs32141844%113.4114.9-1.6
17 Portland Trail Blazers35142140%112.0114.1-2.0
18 Chicago Bulls34132138%105.9107.0-1.1
19 Phoenix Suns34132138%114.1115.1-1.1
20 Memphis Grizzlies34132138%111.1116.2-5.2
21 Charlotte Hornets37142338%103.9110.6-6.7
22 Minnesota Timberwolves33122136%112.0115.5-3.5
23 Detroit Pistons34122235%108.3110.9-2.7
24 Sacramento Kings34122235%104.9108.3-3.4
25 New Orleans Pelicans34112332%112.3116.4-4.2
26 Washington Wizards33102330%116.2121.0-4.9
27 New York Knicks34102429%103.7110.9-7.2
28 Cleveland Cavaliers34102429%104.4113.2-8.8
29 Golden State Warriors3592626%105.9113.4-7.5
30 Atlanta Hawks3472721%107.1117.6-10.5
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves3424231899
Golden State Warriors1922261784
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