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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Golden State Warriors Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 17 Jan 2022
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 119-99
30-22 26-28 35-31 28-18
Position#12
Record20-22
FormWWWLL
Points / game109.9
Allowed / game109.3
vs
Position#2
Record31-11
FormLWLLW
Points / game110.2
Allowed / game101.6
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2021-22
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
Boston Celtics
#6
W
108-103
108
103
+5
106avg 102
H28/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
88-96
88
96
-8
77avg 102
H29/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
108-120
108
120
-12
92avg 102
A01/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
103-108
103
108
-5
96avg 102
A03/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
122-104
122
104
+18
120avg 102
A04/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
98-90
98
90
+8
91avg 102
H06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
135-105
135
105
+30
139avg 102
A08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
141-123
141
123
+18
139avg 102
A10/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
125-128
125
128
-3
113avg 102
A12/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
108-116
108
116
-8
95avg 102
A14/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-29
22-27
29-23
34-24
22-29
19-15
21-28
26-24
22-29
28-34
37-23
21-34
24-31
30-26
26-21
23-30
26-21
38-25
21-19
37-39
30-10
19-26
20-27
29-27
32-28
41-29
30-23
32-25
36-26
39-28
36-34
30-35
36-35
23-30
30-32
36-31
31-25
29-28
24-37
24-26
222.9Avg total
113.6Scored
109.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)109.9109.3219.3+0.648%
Season at home (21)105.2104.1209.3+1.152%
Season away (21)114.7114.6229.2+0.143%
Last 10 (10)113.6109.3222.9+4.350%
Last 5 (5)121.4112.4233.8+9.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)102.0101.0203.0+1.050%
vs Similar ◀ (19)112.7112.8225.5-0.142%
vs Weaker (9)113.0104.3217.3+8.778%
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Similar. 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
Phoenix Suns
#1
W
116-107
116
107
+9
113avg 108
A25/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
86-89
86
89
-3
77avg 108
H29/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
123-116
123
116
+7
126avg 108
A02/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
115-108
115
108
+7
117avg 108
H04/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
82-99
82
99
-17
74avg 108
A06/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
96-101
96
101
-5
86avg 108
A07/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
96-82
96
82
+14
87avg 108
H10/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
108-116
108
116
-8
103avg 108
A12/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
99-118
99
118
-19
81avg 108
A14/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
138-96
138
96
+42
143avg 108
A15/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-27
25-35
26-22
32-23
16-31
20-29
25-14
25-15
29-24
35-26
22-41
37-25
33-25
26-29
30-28
26-26
21-21
18-29
28-20
15-29
22-16
24-31
26-28
24-26
24-21
27-25
28-14
17-22
24-28
27-31
39-28
18-29
21-37
17-40
34-20
27-21
37-28
41-19
34-25
26-24
209.1Avg total
105.9Scored
103.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)110.2101.6211.7+8.674%
Season at home (21)113.399.0212.3+14.286%
Season away (21)107.0104.1211.1+3.062%
Last 10 (10)105.9103.2209.1+2.750%
Last 5 (5)107.4102.6210.0+4.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)105.6103.3208.9+2.359%
vs Weaker (13)110.699.4210.0+11.277%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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: +1.9+1.9Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: -3.4-3.4Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +5.2+5.2Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +0.7+0.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: -3.4-3.4Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +5.2+5.2Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +0.7+0.7
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
Boston Celtics
#6
L
45-56
45
56
-11
H28/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
41-44
41
44
-3
H29/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A01/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A03/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
64-46
64
46
+18
A04/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
49-36
49
36
+13
H06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
73-57
73
57
+16
A08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
75-54
75
54
+21
A10/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
59-65
59
65
-6
A12/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
60-53
60
53
+7
A14/01
NBA
110.1Avg total
57.0Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.254.3110.6+1.947%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.451.4102.8-0.136%-
Last 30 away (16)60.556.9117.4+3.656%-
Last 10 (10)57.053.1110.1+3.950%-
Last 5 (5)63.253.0116.2+10.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)42.048.090.0-6.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)57.556.4113.9+1.142%-
vs Weaker (9)56.751.3108.0+5.367%-
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Similar. 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
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
58-62
58
62
-4
A25/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
36-60
36
60
-24
H29/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
64-50
64
50
+14
A02/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
59-54
59
54
+5
H04/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
39-50
39
50
-11
A06/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
46-47
46
47
-1
A07/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H10/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A12/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
38-77
38
77
-39
A14/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
78-47
78
47
+31
A15/01
NBA
107.2Avg total
52.0Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.353.0106.4+0.350%-
Last 30 at home (12)54.051.2105.2+2.867%-
Last 30 away (18)52.954.2107.1-1.339%-
Last 10 (10)52.055.2107.2-3.240%-
Last 5 (5)52.855.2108.0-2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)51.555.3106.8-3.841%-
vs Weaker (13)55.750.1105.8+5.662%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.1 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.3 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.329.1
56.7%
53.1%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.013.7
33.4%
35.3%41.1
🏀 Free throws19.714.3
72.6%
77.4%14.3
They take 92.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). 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: 105.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.8 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.326.8
53.3%
53.1%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.812.5
34.0%
35.3%37.5
🏀 Free throws20.014.8
74.0%
77.4%14.8
They take 87.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 17 Jan 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWWWWLLLW
Golden State Warriors
WLLWLLWWLW
#12
League position
#2
+4.2
Net rating
+2.7
110.6
Offensive rating
105.8
106.4
Defensive rating
103.1
53.8%
Effective FG%
52.3%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
50.3%
14.0%
Turnover %
13.5%
26.8%
Off. rebound %
21.8%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.23
33.4%
3-point %
34.0%
65.2%
Assist %
70.2%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence110.6 · 105.8Defence106.4 · 103.1Shooting53.8% · 52.3%3-point %33.4% · 34.0%Ball care14.0% · 13.5%Off. rebounds26.8% · 21.8%Free throws0.21 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ 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
14/01/22AMemphis Grizzlies108-116
12/01/22ANew Orleans Pelicans125-128
10/01/22AHouston Rockets141-123
08/01/22AOklahoma City Thunder135-105
06/01/22HOklahoma City Thunder98-90
04/01/22ALos Angeles Clippers122-104
03/01/22ALos Angeles Lakers103-108
01/01/22AUtah Jazz108-120
29/12/21HNew York Knicks88-96
28/12/21HBoston Celtics108-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/01/22AChicago Bulls138-96
14/01/22AMilwaukee Bucks99-118
12/01/22AMemphis Grizzlies108-116
10/01/22HCleveland Cavaliers96-82
07/01/22ANew Orleans Pelicans96-101
06/01/22ADallas Mavericks82-99
04/01/22HMiami Heat115-108
02/01/22AUtah Jazz123-116
29/12/21HDenver Nuggets86-89
25/12/21APhoenix Suns116-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL48%
HomeWWWLW52%
AwayWWWLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422121
Win %48%52%43%
Points / game109.9105.2114.7
Allowed / game109.3104.1114.6
Point differential+0.6+1.1+0.1
Avg total219.3209.3229.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%29%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)50% (4)50% (6)
Overtime %5%0%10%
Golden State Warriors
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW74%
HomeWWLWW86%
AwayLLLLW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422121
Win %74%86%62%
Points / game110.2113.3107.0
Allowed / game101.699.0104.1
Point differential+8.6+14.2+3.0
Avg total211.7212.3211.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+48%71%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)25% (4)60% (5)
Overtime %2%5%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 Phoenix Suns4233979%112.3104.6+7.8
2 Golden State Warriors42311174%110.2101.6+8.6
3 Utah Jazz42281467%115.1107.6+7.5
4 Memphis Grizzlies45301567%111.6108.0+3.7
5 Chicago Bulls41271466%111.1108.7+2.4
6 Brooklyn Nets42271564%111.7109.1+2.6
7 Miami Heat43271663%108.7104.3+4.4
8 Milwaukee Bucks45271860%111.6107.7+3.9
9 Philadelphia 76ers42251760%107.4105.3+2.0
10 Cleveland Cavaliers44261859%107.5102.4+5.1
11 Dallas Mavericks43241956%105.5102.7+2.7
12 Denver Nuggets41221954%107.1105.5+1.6
13 Charlotte Hornets43232053%114.9115.5-0.6
14 Toronto Raptors40211952%107.2106.1+1.1
15 New York Knicks43222151%104.6104.6-0.0
16 Washington Wizards43222151%107.8109.8-2.0
17 Boston Celtics44222250%107.7106.0+1.7
18 Los Angeles Lakers43212249%111.7113.3-1.6
19 Los Angeles Clippers44212348%104.1105.4-1.2
20 Minnesota Timberwolves42202248%109.9109.3+0.6
21 Atlanta Hawks42172540%110.5112.0-1.5
22 Portland Trail Blazers42172540%108.9113.1-4.2
23 Sacramento Kings46182839%109.7113.7-4.0
24 San Antonio Spurs43162737%110.6111.0-0.4
25 New Orleans Pelicans43162737%105.9110.2-4.4
26 Indiana Pacers43152835%107.3108.2-0.9
27 Oklahoma City Thunder42142833%100.8107.7-6.9
28 Houston Rockets45133229%108.3116.7-8.4
29 Detroit Pistons42103224%101.4111.3-9.9
30 Orlando Magic4483618%101.9110.8-9.0
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 Timberwolves30263528119
Golden State Warriors2228311899
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