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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Golden State Warriors Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 02 Feb 2023
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 119-114 (OT)
32-34 30-37 20-22 28-17 9-4
Position#17
Record27-26
FormLWWWL
Points / game115.1
Allowed / game115.0
vs
Position#11
Record26-24
FormWLWWW
Points / game118.1
Allowed / game118.0
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2022-23
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
110-102
110
102
+8
101avg 110
H15/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
125-126
125
126
-1
112avg 110
H16/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
118-122
118
122
-4
112avg 110
A19/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
128-126
128
126
+2
123avg 110
H20/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
113-104
113
104
+9
98avg 110
H22/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
114-119
114
119
-5
98avg 110
A24/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
111-102
111
102
+9
100avg 110
A26/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
111-100
111
100
+11
111avg 110
H28/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
117-110
117
110
+7
115avg 110
H29/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
111-118 OT
111
118
-7
102avg 110
H31/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-25
22-29
28-26
33-22
27-27
31-25
37-35
30-39
27-30
33-25
35-33
23-34
31-37
35-39
35-33
27-17
26-26
24-26
37-32
26-20
26-31
30-25
25-34
33-29
26-34
20-18
39-21
26-29
38-31
24-22
25-24
24-23
29-21
28-38
33-22
27-29
17-24
36-27
28-27
22-25
228.7Avg total
115.8Scored
112.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)115.1115.0230.1+0.151%
Season at home (29)117.0115.0232.0+2.062%
Season away (24)112.7115.0227.8-2.338%
Last 10 (10)115.8112.9228.7+2.960%
Last 5 (5)112.8109.8222.6+3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)115.2114.0229.2+1.250%
vs Similar ◀ (21)116.2114.2230.5+2.057%
vs Weaker (5)110.6114.0224.6-3.440%
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
#9
L
113-125
113
125
-12
98avg 110
H11/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
144-113
144
113
+31
144avg 110
A14/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
118-132
118
132
-14
118avg 110
A15/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
127-118
127
118
+9
122avg 110
A16/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
118-121 OT
118
121
-3
106avg 110
A20/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
120-114
120
114
+6
114avg 110
A21/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
116-120
116
120
-4
108avg 110
H23/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
122-120
122
120
+2
122avg 110
H26/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
129-117
129
117
+12
134avg 110
H28/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
128-120
128
120
+8
130avg 110
A31/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-31
19-28
34-39
34-27
33-28
41-32
40-29
30-24
20-35
42-24
24-33
32-40
35-33
34-31
24-29
34-25
26-25
29-29
34-28
17-24
33-28
31-31
34-27
22-28
33-28
39-32
18-26
26-34
24-22
29-32
37-42
32-24
34-36
29-26
35-32
31-23
38-20
25-28
31-37
34-35
243.5Avg total
123.5Scored
120.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)118.1118.0236.1+0.152%
Season at home (25)119.6113.2232.8+6.376%
Season away (25)116.6122.8239.4-6.228%
Last 10 (10)123.5120.0243.5+3.560%
Last 5 (5)123.0118.2241.2+4.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)120.5114.0234.5+6.550%
vs Similar ◀ (20)119.7121.0240.6-1.355%
vs Weaker (8)116.9113.1230.0+3.850%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: +0.8+0.8
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: +0.8+0.8
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H15/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
58-52
58
52
+6
H16/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A19/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
66-76
66
76
-10
H20/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H22/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A24/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A26/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H28/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
57-59
57
59
-2
H29/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H31/01
NBA
111.7Avg total
55.7Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.654.9113.5+3.667%-
Last 30 at home (16)59.654.8114.4+4.875%-
Last 30 away (14)57.455.1112.5+2.457%-
Last 10 (10)55.756.0111.7-0.340%-
Last 5 (5)54.854.2109.0+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)56.054.0110.0+2.075%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)59.154.6113.7+4.576%-
vs Weaker (5)58.457.0115.4+1.420%-
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
#9
L
45-59
45
59
-14
H11/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
74-60
74
60
+14
A14/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
62-59
62
59
+3
A15/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
69-64
69
64
+5
A16/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A20/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
64-59
64
59
+5
A21/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
72-60
72
60
+12
H23/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H26/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
63-62
63
62
+1
H28/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
63-48
63
48
+15
A31/01
NBA
119.9Avg total
62.0Scored
57.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.059.5120.5+1.563%-
Last 30 at home (15)60.357.1117.5+3.260%-
Last 30 away (15)61.661.9123.5-0.367%-
Last 10 (10)62.057.9119.9+4.180%-
Last 5 (5)63.056.6119.6+6.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)61.558.5120.0+3.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)61.059.6120.7+1.465%-
vs Weaker (8)60.859.4120.1+1.450%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 115.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.6 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.128.4
56.7%
54.5%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.414.2
39.0%
35.8%42.6
🏀 Free throws21.916.4
74.9%
78.1%16.4
They take 86.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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: 123.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀44%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.8 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers54.3 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.225.9
54.9%
54.5%51.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.018.1
41.1%
35.8%54.3
🏀 Free throws22.217.4
78.4%
78.1%17.4
They take 91.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% 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 02 Feb 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWWWLWWLLW
Golden State Warriors
WWWLWLWLWL
#17
League position
#11
+2.8
Net rating
+3.3
112.8
Offensive rating
116.0
110.0
Defensive rating
112.7
57.5%
Effective FG%
58.2%
54.1%
Opp. effective FG%
54.3%
14.2%
Turnover %
14.4%
20.4%
Off. rebound %
23.7%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.24
39.0%
3-point %
41.1%
58.9%
Assist %
70.7%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence112.8 · 116.0Defence110.0 · 112.7Shooting57.5% · 58.2%3-point %39.0% · 41.1%Ball care14.2% · 14.4%Off. rebounds20.4% · 23.7%Free throws0.25 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ 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
31/01/23HSacramento Kings111-118 OT
29/01/23HSacramento Kings117-110
28/01/23HMemphis Grizzlies111-100
26/01/23ANew Orleans Pelicans111-102
24/01/23AHouston Rockets114-119
22/01/23HHouston Rockets113-104
20/01/23HToronto Raptors128-126
19/01/23ADenver Nuggets118-122
16/01/23HUtah Jazz125-126
15/01/23HCleveland Cavaliers110-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/01/23AOklahoma City Thunder128-120
28/01/23HToronto Raptors129-117
26/01/23HMemphis Grizzlies122-120
23/01/23HBrooklyn Nets116-120
21/01/23ACleveland Cavaliers120-114
20/01/23ABoston Celtics118-121 OT
16/01/23AWashington Wizards127-118
15/01/23AChicago Bulls118-132
14/01/23ASan Antonio Spurs144-113
11/01/23HPhoenix Suns113-125

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL51%
HomeWWWWL62%
AwayWLLLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532924
Win %51%62%38%
Points / game115.1117.0112.7
Allowed / game115.0115.0115.0
Point differential+0.1+2.0-2.3
Avg total230.1232.0227.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%24%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)60% (5)38% (8)
Overtime %4%7%0%
Golden State Warriors
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW52%
HomeLLLWW76%
AwayLWLWW28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502525
Win %52%76%28%
Points / game118.1119.6116.6
Allowed / game118.0113.2122.8
Point differential+0.1+6.3-6.2
Avg total236.1232.8239.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%40%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)70% (10)0% (4)
Overtime %6%4%8%
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 Boston Celtics52371571%118.2112.0+6.2
2 Denver Nuggets51351669%116.6112.7+3.9
3 Milwaukee Bucks51341767%114.3111.9+2.3
4 Philadelphia 76ers50331766%114.5110.7+3.8
5 Memphis Grizzlies51321963%116.6112.5+4.1
6 Brooklyn Nets51312061%114.2112.1+2.1
7 Cleveland Cavaliers53312258%111.2106.8+4.5
8 Sacramento Kings49282157%119.5116.5+3.0
9 Miami Heat52292356%108.5108.2+0.3
10 Los Angeles Clippers54292554%110.6110.5+0.1
11 Golden State Warriors50262452%118.1118.0+0.1
12 New York Knicks52272552%114.4112.7+1.7
13 Phoenix Suns52272552%112.9111.5+1.5
14 Dallas Mavericks52272552%112.3112.0+0.4
15 Minnesota Timberwolves53272651%115.1115.0+0.1
16 New Orleans Pelicans52262650%115.0113.7+1.3
17 Utah Jazz52262650%117.5116.3+1.2
18 Portland Trail Blazers51252649%114.3113.7+0.6
19 Atlanta Hawks51252649%116.2116.8-0.6
20 Oklahoma City Thunder50242648%116.9115.9+1.0
21 Washington Wizards50242648%113.0113.0-0.0
22 Los Angeles Lakers52242846%117.0118.3-1.2
23 Indiana Pacers52242846%115.1117.2-2.1
24 Chicago Bulls50232746%114.3114.4-0.1
25 Toronto Raptors52232944%112.8112.3+0.5
26 Orlando Magic52203238%110.9114.3-3.4
27 Charlotte Hornets52153729%112.3118.7-6.4
28 San Antonio Spurs51143727%112.6122.3-9.7
29 Detroit Pistons52133925%112.6120.1-7.4
30 Houston Rockets50123824%109.6117.1-7.5
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 Timberwolves323020289119
Golden State Warriors343722174114
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