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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 18 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 120-129
23-38 33-39 35-30 29-22
Position#14
Record40-30
FormLLWWL
Points / game109.7
Allowed / game107.3
vs
Position#1
Record55-14
FormLWWWW
Points / game113.4
Allowed / game104.5
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Houston Rockets
20 Jan 2027
MIN v HOU
upcoming
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MIN110
HOU108
06 Feb 2025
MIN127
HOU114
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MIN111
HOU117
02 Apr 2024
MIN113
HOU106
04 Feb 2024
MIN111
HOU90
21 Jan 2023
MIN113
HOU104
05 Nov 2022
MIN129
HOU117
20 Oct 2021
MIN124
HOU106
27 Mar 2021
MIN107
HOU129
26 Mar 2021
MIN107
HOU101
24 Jan 2020
MIN124
HOU131
16 Nov 2019
MIN105
HOU125
13 Feb 2019
MIN121
HOU111
03 Dec 2018
MIN103
HOU91
23 Apr 2018
MIN100
HOU119
21 Apr 2018
MIN121
HOU105
18 Mar 2018
MIN120
HOU129
13 Feb 2018
MIN108
HOU126
11 Jan 2017
MIN119
HOU105
17 Dec 2016
MIN109
HOU111
11 Apr 2016
MIN105
HOU129
05 Dec 2014
MIN112
HOU114
12 Nov 2014
MIN101
HOU113
11 Apr 2014
MIN112
HOU110
10 Feb 2014
MIN89
HOU107
19 Jan 2013
MIN92
HOU79
26 Dec 2012
MIN84
HOU87
04 Feb 2012
MIN100
HOU91
23 Jan 2012
MIN92
HOU107
13 Apr 2011
MIN102
HOU121
24 Jan 2011
MIN125
HOU129
06 Mar 2010
MIN98
HOU112
18 Nov 2009
MIN84
HOU97
01 Mar 2009
MIN94
HOU105
20 Dec 2008
MIN102
HOU109
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
119-111
119
111
+8
111avg 101
H16/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
102-120
102
120
-18
85avg 101
A24/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
122-104
122
104
+18
115avg 101
H25/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
118-100
118
100
+18
116avg 101
A27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
99-108
99
108
-9
90avg 101
A02/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
108-116
108
116
-8
92avg 101
A03/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
109-117
109
117
-8
100avg 101
H09/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
109-103
109
103
+6
102avg 101
H11/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
116-111
116
111
+5
107avg 101
A13/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
101-117
101
117
-16
91avg 101
A18/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-39
27-26
22-26
35-20
32-26
22-29
21-33
27-32
31-24
29-38
26-20
36-22
29-29
34-31
34-17
21-23
24-19
25-25
29-31
21-33
24-23
21-33
32-29
31-31
28-35
18-25
28-26
35-31
34-24
21-38
29-22
25-19
25-26
28-33
29-31
34-21
24-23
26-38
31-29
20-27
221.0Avg total
110.3Scored
110.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)109.7107.3217.0+2.457%
Season at home (34)111.3104.8216.1+6.676%
Season away (36)108.1109.7217.8-1.639%
Last 10 (10)110.3110.7221.0-0.450%
Last 5 (5)108.6112.8221.4-4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)107.0115.6222.6-8.629%
vs Similar (15)114.9109.7224.5+5.260%
vs Weaker (8)111.9105.2217.1+6.662%
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
Utah Jazz
#9
W
96-85
96
85
+11
82avg 104
A27/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
105-92
105
92
+13
94avg 104
A01/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
123-120
123
120
+3
113avg 104
H04/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
122-112
122
112
+10
121avg 104
A07/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
110-99
110
99
+11
104avg 104
A08/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
105-108
105
108
-3
90avg 104
A10/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
105-82
105
82
+23
97avg 104
A11/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
109-93
109
93
+16
108avg 104
H13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
101-96
101
96
+5
89avg 104
H16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
107-101
107
101
+6
92avg 104
A17/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-21
20-23
31-19
26-22
34-12
27-31
22-29
22-20
30-32
28-32
28-25
37-31
26-24
28-21
33-29
35-38
24-22
34-24
29-30
23-23
16-32
27-26
32-25
30-25
25-14
23-33
32-16
25-19
25-21
29-22
34-24
21-26
28-26
19-25
31-23
23-22
32-29
28-25
24-18
23-29
207.1Avg total
108.3Scored
98.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)113.4104.5217.9+8.980%
Season at home (33)115.7106.8222.5+8.982%
Season away (36)111.3102.4213.8+8.978%
Last 10 (10)108.398.8207.1+9.590%
Last 5 (5)105.496.0201.4+9.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)105.7100.3206.0+5.367%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)112.2101.2213.4+11.093%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: -6.5-6.5Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: +5.8+5.8Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: +1.0+1.0
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: -6.5-6.5Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: +5.8+5.8Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: +1.0+1.0
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
62-65
62
65
-3
H16/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A24/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
60-62
60
62
-2
H25/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
63-60
63
60
+3
A27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
49-44
49
44
+5
A02/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A03/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
46-60
46
60
-14
H09/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
55-62
55
62
-7
H11/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A13/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
50-61
50
61
-11
A18/03
NBA
112.1Avg total
53.7Scored
58.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.654.9111.4+1.750%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.352.7110.0+4.747%-
Last 30 away (15)55.857.1112.9-1.353%-
Last 10 (10)53.758.4112.1-4.720%-
Last 5 (5)49.859.6109.4-9.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)54.660.1114.7-5.614%-
vs Similar (15)56.952.8109.7+4.153%-
vs Weaker (8)57.654.1111.8+3.575%-
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
Utah Jazz
#9
L
39-44
39
44
-5
A27/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
61-43
61
43
+18
A01/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
58-64
58
64
-6
H04/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
54-45
54
45
+9
A07/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
58-46
58
46
+12
A08/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
43-58
43
58
-15
A10/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A11/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
54-43
54
43
+11
H13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
60-54
60
54
+6
A17/03
NBA
101.7Avg total
52.2Scored
49.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.950.6106.5+5.373%-
Last 30 at home (13)56.351.5107.8+4.869%-
Last 30 away (17)55.650.0105.6+5.676%-
Last 10 (10)52.249.5101.7+2.760%-
Last 5 (5)50.450.6101.0-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)49.053.3102.3-4.333%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)56.750.3107.0+6.378%-
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: 110.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.4 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.833.7
52.0%
51.0%67.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.27.9
35.6%
36.1%23.7
🏀 Free throws23.419.2
82.1%
76.5%19.2
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 108.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.0 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.4 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.724.0
54.9%
51.0%48.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.613.8
34.8%
36.1%41.4
🏀 Free throws24.118.9
78.4%
76.5%18.9
They take 83.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 18 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWWLLLWWLW
Houston Rockets
WWWWLWWWWW
#14
League position
#1
-0.4
Net rating
+9.7
111.4
Offensive rating
111.1
111.8
Defensive rating
101.4
52.4%
Effective FG%
53.7%
52.0%
Opp. effective FG%
50.5%
11.9%
Turnover %
13.2%
23.8%
Off. rebound %
24.1%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.29
35.6%
3-point %
34.8%
51.7%
Assist %
54.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence111.4 · 111.1Defence111.8 · 101.4Shooting52.4% · 53.7%3-point %35.6% · 34.8%Ball care11.9% · 13.2%Off. rebounds23.8% · 24.1%Free throws0.27 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)50% · 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
18/03/18ASan Antonio Spurs101-117
13/03/18AWashington Wizards116-111
11/03/18HGolden State Warriors109-103
09/03/18HBoston Celtics109-117
03/03/18AUtah Jazz108-116
02/03/18APortland Trail Blazers99-108
27/02/18ASacramento Kings118-100
25/02/18HChicago Bulls122-104
24/02/18AHouston Rockets102-120
16/02/18HLos Angeles Lakers119-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/03/18ANew Orleans Pelicans107-101
16/03/18HLos Angeles Clippers101-96
13/03/18HSan Antonio Spurs109-93
11/03/18ADallas Mavericks105-82
10/03/18AToronto Raptors105-108
08/03/18AMilwaukee Bucks110-99
07/03/18AOklahoma City Thunder122-112
04/03/18HBoston Celtics123-120
01/03/18ALos Angeles Clippers105-92
27/02/18AUtah Jazz96-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL57%
HomeLWWLW76%
AwayWLLWL39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703436
Win %57%76%39%
Points / game109.7111.3108.1
Allowed / game107.3104.8109.7
Point differential+2.4+6.6-1.6
Avg total217.0216.1217.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%44%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (19)67% (9)30% (10)
Overtime %6%6%6%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW80%
HomeWWWWW82%
AwayWWLWW78%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693336
Win %80%82%78%
Points / game113.4115.7111.3
Allowed / game104.5106.8102.4
Point differential+8.9+8.9+8.9
Avg total217.9222.5213.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+49%45%53%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (12)100% (4)50% (8)
Overtime %1%3%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 Houston Rockets69551480%113.4104.5+8.9
2 Golden State Warriors70531776%115.5107.6+7.9
3 Toronto Raptors70521874%112.5103.9+8.6
4 Boston Celtics70472367%104.3100.4+3.9
5 Portland Trail Blazers69432662%105.8102.9+2.9
6 Oklahoma City Thunder72432960%107.4104.1+3.3
7 Cleveland Cavaliers69402958%110.3110.1+0.2
8 Utah Jazz70403057%103.199.8+3.3
9 San Antonio Spurs70403057%102.499.3+3.1
10 Minnesota Timberwolves70403057%109.7107.3+2.4
11 Indiana Pacers70403057%105.8104.4+1.4
12 Washington Wizards70403057%107.5106.1+1.4
13 New Orleans Pelicans70403057%111.7111.1+0.5
14 Philadelphia 76ers68383056%108.1105.8+2.3
15 Los Angeles Clippers68373154%109.3108.1+1.2
16 Denver Nuggets70383254%109.0107.9+1.2
17 Milwaukee Bucks69373254%105.5105.7-0.3
18 Miami Heat70373353%102.5102.5+0.0
19 Los Angeles Lakers69313845%108.5109.9-1.5
20 Detroit Pistons69303943%102.6104.3-1.7
21 Charlotte Hornets70304043%107.2107.9-0.7
22 New York Knicks70254536%104.3107.7-3.5
23 Chicago Bulls69244535%103.7109.5-5.9
24 Sacramento Kings71234832%99.5107.1-7.5
25 Dallas Mavericks70224831%102.6105.0-2.4
26 Brooklyn Nets70224831%106.1110.3-4.2
27 Orlando Magic70214930%104.7109.3-4.7
28 Atlanta Hawks70205029%104.0109.2-5.2
29 Memphis Grizzlies69195028%98.8104.0-5.3
30 Phoenix Suns71195227%104.4113.9-9.5
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 Timberwolves23333529120
Houston Rockets38393022129
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