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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 12 Apr 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 105-129
21-38 26-30 27-35 31-26
Position#26
Record28-52
FormLLWWW
Points / game101.9
Allowed / game105.6
vs
Position#19
Record39-41
FormLWLLW
Points / game106.2
Allowed / game106.7
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Houston Rockets
20 Jan 2027
MIN v HOU
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MIN108
HOU126
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HOU105
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MIN112
HOU114
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MIN84
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MIN100
HOU91
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HOU129
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18 Nov 2009
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Houston Rockets 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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
113-104
113
104
+9
111avg 94
H24/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
132-129 OT
132
129
+3
129avg 94
A25/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
84-93
84
93
-9
70avg 94
H27/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
121-116
121
116
+5
113avg 94
H29/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
79-99
79
99
-20
68avg 94
H31/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
85-98
85
98
-13
77avg 94
A02/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
78-88
78
88
-10
74avg 94
H03/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
124-117 OT
124
117
+7
119avg 94
A06/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
105-97
105
97
+8
99avg 94
A08/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
106-105
106
105
+1
96avg 94
A10/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-29
22-19
34-24
29-32
27-29
35-33
23-27
24-20
10-18
24-17
25-25
25-33
40-37
26-24
33-23
22-32
17-27
17-20
19-32
26-20
24-25
25-26
19-26
17-21
27-22
13-19
23-27
15-20
19-28
27-27
32-31
28-20
31-27
27-24
25-25
22-21
21-28
32-21
22-23
31-33
207.3Avg total
102.7Scored
104.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (80)101.9105.6207.5-3.835%
Season at home (39)100.3104.6204.9-4.333%
Season away (41)103.3106.6209.9-3.337%
Last 10 (10)102.7104.6207.3-1.960%
Last 5 (5)99.6101.0200.6-1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)101.9107.2209.1-5.242%
vs Similar ◀ (18)107.8109.9217.8-2.150%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
107-111
107
111
-4
99avg 95
A23/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
87-89
87
89
-2
76avg 95
H24/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
112-109
112
109
+3
106avg 95
H26/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
101-104
101
104
-3
87avg 95
A27/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
106-100
106
100
+6
101avg 95
A30/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
100-103
100
103
-3
86avg 95
H31/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
118-110
118
110
+8
101avg 95
H03/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
86-88
86
88
-2
76avg 95
A07/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
115-124
115
124
-9
107avg 95
H08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
130-110
130
110
+20
124avg 95
H10/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-28
29-27
21-23
30-33
25-21
24-13
17-26
21-29
29-21
25-37
25-20
33-31
24-30
23-27
32-24
22-23
26-24
14-35
31-25
35-16
24-24
28-28
28-19
20-32
31-26
21-27
28-29
38-28
22-18
22-34
27-18
15-18
39-27
21-30
30-32
25-35
29-27
26-26
33-27
42-30
211.0Avg total
106.2Scored
104.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (80)106.2106.7212.8-0.549%
Season at home (40)106.0105.2211.2+0.955%
Season away (40)106.3108.2214.5-1.942%
Last 10 (10)106.2104.8211.0+1.440%
Last 5 (5)109.8107.0216.8+2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)105.4111.3216.7-5.929%
vs Similar ◀ (18)105.9104.6210.5+1.444%
vs Weaker (5)118.0108.6226.6+9.480%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.6-2.6Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: -5.1-5.1Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: +0.6+0.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.6-2.6Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: -5.1-5.1Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: +0.6+0.6
Minnesota TimberwolvesHouston Rockets
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
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H24/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
D
62-62
62
62
+0
A25/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
34-35
34
35
-1
H27/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
66-61
66
61
+5
H29/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
34-47
34
47
-13
H31/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A02/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
40-41
40
41
-1
H03/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A06/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A08/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A10/04
NBA
99.2Avg total
49.2Scored
50.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.154.5106.6-2.430%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.654.4104.9-3.829%-
Last 30 away (16)53.454.6108.0-1.231%-
Last 10 (10)49.250.099.2-0.840%-
Last 5 (5)49.249.498.6-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)49.353.8103.1-4.417%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)53.955.0108.9-1.139%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A23/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
49-34
49
34
+15
H24/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
54-58
54
58
-4
H26/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A27/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
40-59
40
59
-19
A30/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H31/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
52-53
52
53
-1
H03/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A07/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
60-57
60
57
+3
H08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H10/04
NBA
103.9Avg total
50.9Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.154.9107.0-2.940%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.652.7104.3-1.154%-
Last 30 away (17)52.456.6109.1-4.229%-
Last 10 (10)50.953.0103.9-2.140%-
Last 5 (5)52.653.4106.0-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)50.458.7109.1-8.329%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)51.253.9105.1-2.833%-
vs Weaker (5)57.653.2110.8+4.480%-
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: 102.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.0 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.7 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.431.5
49.7%
49.0%63.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.46.9
35.6%
35.3%20.7
🏀 Free throws25.019.0
76.0%
75.5%19.0
They take 82.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 106.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.228.5
51.6%
49.0%57.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.110.9
36.2%
35.3%32.7
🏀 Free throws25.516.5
64.7%
75.5%16.5
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 12 Apr 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWWLLLWLWW
Houston Rockets
WLLWLWLWLL
#26
League position
#19
-1.9
Net rating
+1.4
104.2
Offensive rating
108.3
106.1
Defensive rating
106.9
50.5%
Effective FG%
52.6%
53.0%
Opp. effective FG%
50.5%
15.1%
Turnover %
14.0%
24.0%
Off. rebound %
27.8%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.30
35.6%
3-point %
36.2%
64.1%
Assist %
58.6%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence104.2 · 108.3Defence106.1 · 106.9Shooting50.5% · 52.6%3-point %35.6% · 36.2%Ball care15.1% · 14.0%Off. rebounds24.0% · 27.8%Free throws0.30 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Houston Rockets
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
10/04/16APortland Trail Blazers106-105
08/04/16ASacramento Kings105-97
06/04/16AGolden State Warriors124-117 OT
03/04/16HDallas Mavericks78-88
02/04/16AUtah Jazz85-98
31/03/16HLos Angeles Clippers79-99
29/03/16HPhoenix Suns121-116
27/03/16HUtah Jazz84-93
25/03/16AWashington Wizards132-129 OT
24/03/16HSacramento Kings113-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/04/16HLos Angeles Lakers130-110
08/04/16HPhoenix Suns115-124
07/04/16ADallas Mavericks86-88
03/04/16HOklahoma City Thunder118-110
31/03/16HChicago Bulls100-103
30/03/16ACleveland Cavaliers106-100
27/03/16AIndiana Pacers101-104
26/03/16HToronto Raptors112-109
24/03/16HUtah Jazz87-89
23/03/16AOklahoma City Thunder107-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW35%
HomeWLWLL33%
AwayWLWWW37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games803941
Win %35%33%37%
Points / game101.9100.3103.3
Allowed / game105.6104.6106.6
Point differential-3.8-4.3-3.3
Avg total207.5204.9209.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%8%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (31)53% (15)31% (16)
Overtime %9%3%15%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW49%
HomeWLWLW55%
AwayLLLWL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games804040
Win %49%55%42%
Points / game106.2106.0106.3
Allowed / game106.7105.2108.2
Point differential-0.5+0.8-1.9
Avg total212.8211.2214.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%15%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won59% (29)69% (16)46% (13)
Overtime %8%8%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 Golden State Warriors8172989%114.8104.1+10.6
2 San Antonio Spurs80651581%103.792.9+10.8
3 Cleveland Cavaliers81572470%104.398.2+6.1
4 Oklahoma City Thunder80542668%110.3103.2+7.1
5 Toronto Raptors80542668%102.598.2+4.2
6 Los Angeles Clippers80522865%104.4100.2+4.2
7 Atlanta Hawks81483359%102.999.1+3.8
8 Miami Heat80473359%100.298.5+1.7
9 Boston Celtics81473458%105.8102.7+3.1
10 Charlotte Hornets81473458%103.2100.7+2.6
11 Indiana Pacers80433754%102.2100.7+1.5
12 Detroit Pistons80433754%102.0101.3+0.7
13 Portland Trail Blazers81433853%105.1104.4+0.7
14 Memphis Grizzlies80423852%99.2100.9-1.7
15 Dallas Mavericks80413951%102.5102.8-0.4
16 Utah Jazz80404050%97.895.8+2.0
17 Chicago Bulls80404050%101.2102.9-1.7
18 Washington Wizards81404149%104.0104.7-0.6
19 Houston Rockets80394149%106.2106.7-0.5
20 Orlando Magic81354643%102.0103.5-1.5
21 Denver Nuggets81334841%101.9105.0-3.0
22 Milwaukee Bucks81334841%99.1103.3-4.2
23 Sacramento Kings80324840%106.9109.1-2.1
24 New York Knicks81324940%98.5101.1-2.6
25 New Orleans Pelicans80305038%102.5105.9-3.4
26 Minnesota Timberwolves80285235%101.9105.6-3.8
27 Phoenix Suns80225828%100.7107.6-6.9
28 Brooklyn Nets81216026%98.7106.0-7.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers80166420%97.5107.0-9.4
30 Philadelphia 76ers80107012%97.3107.4-10.1
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 Timberwolves21262731105
Houston Rockets38303526129
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