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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 12 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 119-105
30-23 25-31 34-23 30-28
Position#24
Record12-26
FormLLLLW
Points / game103.0
Allowed / game104.5
vs
Position#3
Record31-9
FormWWWWW
Points / game114.8
Allowed / game107.2
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Houston Rockets
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MIN v HOU
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HOU105
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HOU114
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Houston Rockets 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
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
105-109
105
109
-4
96avg 97
H24/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
100-112
100
112
-12
87avg 97
A26/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
104-90
104
90
+14
98avg 97
H27/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
103-105
103
105
-2
94avg 97
A29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
116-99
116
99
+17
116avg 97
H31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
89-95
89
95
-6
78avg 97
H02/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
91-93
91
93
-2
84avg 97
A04/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
105-112
105
112
-7
93avg 97
A07/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
92-94
92
94
-2
88avg 97
H08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
101-92
101
92
+9
107avg 97
H10/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-25
29-26
30-27
20-31
27-23
26-34
22-29
25-26
23-25
31-20
35-20
15-25
31-22
18-27
24-32
30-24
34-21
21-27
30-23
31-28
23-24
26-13
15-32
25-26
16-29
26-28
26-22
23-14
29-32
19-24
37-24
20-32
24-25
24-22
32-22
12-25
33-19
21-27
23-24
24-22
200.7Avg total
100.6Scored
100.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)103.0104.5207.6-1.532%
Season at home (20)104.2102.7206.9+1.535%
Season away (18)101.8106.6208.3-4.828%
Last 10 (10)100.6100.1200.7+0.530%
Last 5 (5)95.697.2192.8-1.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)102.1111.0213.1-8.90%
vs Similar (18)100.8104.3205.1-3.433%
vs Weaker (5)107.894.2202.0+13.680%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
109-115
109
115
-6
100avg 102
A24/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
131-115
131
115
+16
126avg 102
H27/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
123-107
123
107
+16
123avg 102
A28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
140-116
140
116
+24
141avg 102
H31/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
129-122
129
122
+7
123avg 102
H01/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
101-91
101
91
+10
91avg 102
H03/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
118-116
118
116
+2
111avg 102
H06/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
100-93
100
93
+7
94avg 102
A07/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
129-122
129
122
+7
122avg 102
A08/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
121-114
121
114
+7
116avg 102
H11/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-25
18-29
26-23
34-38
39-23
30-20
38-37
24-35
31-31
35-16
32-27
25-33
37-23
37-34
34-41
32-18
27-32
42-23
30-37
30-30
14-29
27-24
37-17
23-21
33-38
34-18
30-27
21-33
19-22
25-30
35-23
21-18
27-37
34-26
34-36
34-23
32-26
35-21
29-32
25-35
231.2Avg total
120.1Scored
111.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)114.8107.2221.9+7.678%
Season at home (19)116.5104.8221.3+11.684%
Season away (21)113.3109.2222.5+4.071%
Last 10 (10)120.1111.1231.2+9.090%
Last 5 (5)113.8107.2221.0+6.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)132.0127.0259.0+5.0100%
vs Similar (8)111.4109.2220.6+2.162%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)118.6106.5225.1+12.190%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: +7.6+7.6Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: -1.5-1.5
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: +7.6+7.6Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: -1.5-1.5
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
#23
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H24/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A26/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H27/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
49-37
49
37
+12
H02/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
42-57
42
57
-15
A04/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A07/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H10/01
NBA
100.0Avg total
50.7Scored
49.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.749.8101.6+1.947%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.847.0100.8+6.876%-
Last 30 away (13)49.053.5102.5-4.58%-
Last 10 (10)50.749.3100.0+1.460%-
Last 5 (5)48.248.696.8-0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)51.651.3102.9+0.343%-
vs Similar (18)50.649.7100.2+0.944%-
vs Weaker (5)56.248.4104.6+7.860%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. 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
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A24/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
69-43
69
43
+26
H27/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
66-47
66
47
+19
A28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
74-57
74
57
+17
H31/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
69-55
69
55
+14
H01/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
41-53
41
53
-12
H03/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
67-56
67
56
+11
H06/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A07/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
61-63
61
63
-2
A08/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
67-47
67
47
+20
H11/01
NBA
113.4Avg total
60.7Scored
52.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.253.2112.4+6.067%-
Last 30 at home (16)60.150.7110.8+9.475%-
Last 30 away (14)58.156.0114.1+2.157%-
Last 10 (10)60.752.7113.4+8.060%-
Last 5 (5)56.054.2110.2+1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)64.059.0123.0+5.0100%-
vs Similar (8)52.954.1107.0-1.238%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)61.452.5113.9+8.976%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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: 100.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.4 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.729.7
49.7%
50.2%59.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.68.5
37.6%
35.7%25.5
🏀 Free throws20.215.7
77.7%
77.0%15.7
They take 82.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 120.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.6 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.1 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.4 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.525.8
59.3%
50.2%51.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.615.7
36.9%
35.7%47.1
🏀 Free throws27.221.4
78.7%
77.0%21.4
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). 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 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLLLLWLWLL
Houston Rockets
WWWWWWWWWL
#24
League position
#3
+0.5
Net rating
+8.8
108.2
Offensive rating
117.7
107.7
Defensive rating
108.9
51.6%
Effective FG%
57.3%
54.5%
Opp. effective FG%
51.9%
14.3%
Turnover %
13.4%
28.3%
Off. rebound %
21.8%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.32
37.6%
3-point %
36.9%
62.3%
Assist %
64.3%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence108.2 · 117.7Defence107.7 · 108.9Shooting51.6% · 57.3%3-point %37.6% · 36.9%Ball care14.3% · 13.4%Off. rebounds28.3% · 21.8%Free throws0.25 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)30% · 90%
■ 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
10/01/17HDallas Mavericks101-92
08/01/17HUtah Jazz92-94
07/01/17AWashington Wizards105-112
04/01/17APhiladelphia 76ers91-93
02/01/17HPortland Trail Blazers89-95
31/12/16HMilwaukee Bucks116-99
29/12/16ADenver Nuggets103-105
27/12/16HAtlanta Hawks104-90
26/12/16AOklahoma City Thunder100-112
24/12/16HSacramento Kings105-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/01/17HCharlotte Hornets121-114
08/01/17AToronto Raptors129-122
07/01/17AOrlando Magic100-93
06/01/17HOklahoma City Thunder118-116
03/01/17HWashington Wizards101-91
01/01/17HNew York Knicks129-122
31/12/16HLos Angeles Clippers140-116
28/12/16ADallas Mavericks123-107
27/12/16HPhoenix Suns131-115
24/12/16AMemphis Grizzlies109-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW32%
HomeWWLLW35%
AwayWLLLL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games382018
Win %32%35%28%
Points / game103.0104.2101.8
Allowed / game104.5102.7106.6
Point differential-1.5+1.4-4.8
Avg total207.6206.8208.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%25%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (12)0% (5)29% (7)
Overtime %5%5%6%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW78%
HomeWWWWW84%
AwayWLWWW71%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games401921
Win %78%84%71%
Points / game114.8116.5113.3
Allowed / game107.2104.8109.2
Point differential+7.7+11.6+4.0
Avg total221.9221.3222.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%47%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won82% (11)80% (5)83% (6)
Overtime %5%0%10%
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 Warriors3933685%117.3105.4+11.8
2 San Antonio Spurs3830879%106.097.8+8.2
3 Houston Rockets4031978%114.8107.2+7.7
4 Cleveland Cavaliers3728976%109.8103.5+6.3
5 Toronto Raptors38251366%110.7104.4+6.2
6 Los Angeles Clippers40261465%107.9102.5+5.5
7 Boston Celtics38231561%106.8104.7+2.1
8 Utah Jazz40241660%98.494.9+3.5
9 Memphis Grizzlies40241660%99.398.6+0.7
10 Oklahoma City Thunder39231659%106.9105.0+1.9
11 Atlanta Hawks38221658%102.7102.6+0.1
12 Indiana Pacers38201853%105.8106.2-0.4
13 Milwaukee Bucks37191851%105.1103.0+2.1
14 Washington Wizards37191851%105.3105.8-0.5
15 Charlotte Hornets39201951%105.5104.0+1.5
16 Chicago Bulls39192049%101.5101.4+0.1
17 Detroit Pistons40182245%100.1100.3-0.1
18 New York Knicks39172244%105.3108.6-3.3
19 Portland Trail Blazers40172342%108.2110.9-2.7
20 Sacramento Kings38162242%102.2104.7-2.5
21 Orlando Magic39162341%98.9103.7-4.8
22 New Orleans Pelicans39152438%102.4105.4-3.0
23 Denver Nuggets37142338%108.0111.2-3.2
24 Los Angeles Lakers42152736%104.9109.7-4.8
25 Minnesota Timberwolves38122632%103.0104.5-1.5
26 Phoenix Suns38122632%105.9111.9-6.0
27 Philadelphia 76ers36112531%99.2105.6-6.4
28 Dallas Mavericks38112729%95.1100.7-5.5
29 Miami Heat40112928%98.0102.5-4.4
30 Brooklyn Nets3782922%105.1114.1-9.0
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 Timberwolves30253430119
Houston Rockets23312328105
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