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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 04 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 103-91
24-24 24-38 38-20 17-9
Position#21
Record11-12
FormWWWWL
Points / game109.8
Allowed / game110.5
vs
Position#5
Record11-11
FormLLLWW
Points / game110.0
Allowed / game109.8
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Houston Rockets
20 Jan 2027
MIN v HOU
upcoming
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MIN110
HOU108
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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
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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
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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 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
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
120-113
120
113
+7
123avg 100
H13/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
107-100
107
100
+7
101avg 100
H15/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
112-96
112
96
+16
106avg 100
H17/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
87-100
87
100
-13
81avg 100
H18/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
101-103
101
103
-2
no box
H22/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
112-102
112
102
+10
101avg 100
A23/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
111-96
111
96
+15
99avg 100
H25/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
102-95
102
95
+7
88avg 100
A27/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
128-89
128
89
+39
124avg 100
H29/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
109-118
109
118
-9
97avg 100
H02/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-31
27-22
36-32
27-28
38-28
29-26
18-27
22-19
29-21
26-22
28-24
29-29
20-17
23-30
19-28
25-25
25-23
31-27
18-35
27-18
22-26
32-23
35-23
23-30
20-22
29-28
35-29
27-17
29-26
25-21
21-24
27-24
28-25
29-9
35-24
36-31
26-29
22-28
29-27
32-34
210.1Avg total
108.9Scored
101.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)109.8110.5220.3-0.748%
Season at home (13)111.8107.6219.5+4.269%
Season away (10)107.2114.3221.5-7.120%
Last 10 (10)108.9101.2210.1+7.770%
Last 5 (5)112.4100.0212.4+12.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)102.8110.6213.4-7.929%
vs Similar (12)113.6111.4225.0+2.250%
vs Weaker (4)114.2102.0216.2+12.2100%
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
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
109-99
109
99
+10
104avg 100
A14/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
107-86
107
86
+21
93avg 100
H16/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
132-112
132
112
+20
132avg 100
H18/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
126-124
126
124
+2
no box
H22/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
111-116 OT
111
116
-5
95avg 100
A24/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
108-117
108
117
-9
96avg 100
A25/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
131-135 OT
131
135
-4
118avg 100
A27/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
108-128
108
128
-20
98avg 100
H29/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
136-105
136
105
+31
132avg 100
A01/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
121-105
121
105
+16
115avg 100
H02/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-30
27-25
32-21
23-23
25-19
22-22
29-22
31-23
36-29
35-30
38-27
23-26
31-29
25-28
37-26
33-41
30-34
26-27
23-17
19-20
30-29
28-34
25-30
25-24
42-30
23-37
33-27
27-31
28-36
28-38
33-22
19-32
39-23
31-24
40-27
26-31
38-22
18-24
31-29
34-30
231.6Avg total
118.9Scored
112.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)110.0109.8219.8+0.350%
Season at home (10)110.8112.6223.4-1.850%
Season away (12)109.4107.4216.8+2.050%
Last 10 (10)118.9112.7231.6+6.260%
Last 5 (5)120.8118.0238.8+2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (17)100.5102.3202.8-1.853%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)116.4117.7234.1-1.346%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: +4.5+4.5Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: -2.6-2.6Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: +7.3+7.3Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: -2.1-2.1
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: +4.5+4.5Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: -2.6-2.6Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: +7.3+7.3Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: -2.1-2.1
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
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H13/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
67-54
67
54
+13
H15/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
55-43
55
43
+12
H17/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
43-47
43
47
-4
H18/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H22/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A23/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H25/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
54-47
54
47
+7
A27/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
57-34
57
34
+23
H29/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
48-57
48
57
-9
H02/12
NBA
102.4Avg total
54.0Scored
48.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.154.6109.7+0.450%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.252.0107.2+3.265%-
Last 30 away (13)54.858.1112.9-3.231%-
Last 10 (10)54.048.4102.4+5.670%-
Last 5 (5)52.447.499.8+5.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)50.754.4105.1-3.743%-
vs Similar (12)59.356.1115.4+3.250%-
vs Weaker (4)57.551.0108.5+6.575%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A14/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
47-41
47
41
+6
H16/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
71-59
71
59
+12
H18/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
56-57
56
57
-1
H22/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
56-61
56
61
-5
A24/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A25/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
65-67
65
67
-2
A27/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
56-74
56
74
-18
H29/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
70-47
70
47
+23
A01/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H02/12
NBA
115.9Avg total
58.9Scored
57.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.655.3110.8+0.337%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.354.3109.7+1.047%-
Last 30 away (15)55.856.2112.0-0.427%-
Last 10 (10)58.957.0115.9+1.940%-
Last 5 (5)61.059.4120.4+1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (17)53.250.4103.6+2.847%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)58.661.6120.2-3.023%-
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: 108.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.429.6
50.7%
51.7%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.810.8
36.2%
35.4%32.4
🏀 Free throws21.417.3
80.8%
76.6%17.3
They take 88.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 118.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.8 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.8 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.225.9
61.4%
51.7%51.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.715.6
36.5%
35.4%46.8
🏀 Free throws26.120.3
77.8%
76.6%20.3
They take 84.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWWWWLLWWW
Houston Rockets
WWLLLLWWWW
#21
League position
#5
+7.8
Net rating
+6.4
107.9
Offensive rating
119.0
100.1
Defensive rating
112.6
51.9%
Effective FG%
58.1%
49.1%
Opp. effective FG%
53.6%
13.8%
Turnover %
14.1%
24.4%
Off. rebound %
27.1%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.31
36.2%
3-point %
36.5%
60.4%
Assist %
56.1%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence107.9 · 119.0Defence100.1 · 112.6Shooting51.9% · 58.1%3-point %36.2% · 36.5%Ball care13.8% · 14.1%Off. rebounds24.4% · 27.1%Free throws0.24 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)70% · 60%
■ 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
02/12/18HBoston Celtics109-118
29/11/18HSan Antonio Spurs128-89
27/11/18ACleveland Cavaliers102-95
25/11/18HChicago Bulls111-96
23/11/18ABrooklyn Nets112-102
22/11/18HDenver Nuggets101-103
18/11/18HMemphis Grizzlies87-100
17/11/18HPortland Trail Blazers112-96
15/11/18HNew Orleans Pelicans107-100
13/11/18HBrooklyn Nets120-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/12/18HChicago Bulls121-105
01/12/18ASan Antonio Spurs136-105
29/11/18HDallas Mavericks108-128
27/11/18AWashington Wizards131-135 OT
25/11/18ACleveland Cavaliers108-117
24/11/18ADetroit Pistons111-116 OT
22/11/18HDetroit Pistons126-124
18/11/18HSacramento Kings132-112
16/11/18HGolden State Warriors107-86
14/11/18ADenver Nuggets109-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL48%
HomeLLWWL69%
AwayLLLWW20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231310
Win %48%69%20%
Points / game109.8111.8107.2
Allowed / game110.5107.6114.3
Point differential-0.7+4.2-7.1
Avg total220.3219.5221.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%31%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)67% (3)0% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW50%
HomeWWWLW50%
AwayWLLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221012
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game110.0110.8109.4
Allowed / game109.8112.6107.4
Point differential+0.3-1.8+2.0
Avg total219.8223.4216.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%40%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)100% (1)25% (4)
Overtime %9%0%17%
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 Toronto Raptors2520580%116.6108.3+8.3
2 Denver Nuggets2316770%110.2102.7+7.5
3 Milwaukee Bucks2215768%121.4111.3+10.1
4 Oklahoma City Thunder2215768%111.0103.6+7.4
5 Los Angeles Clippers2215768%117.2112.3+4.9
6 Philadelphia 76ers2517868%114.2111.8+2.4
7 Golden State Warriors2516964%116.4111.5+4.9
8 Detroit Pistons2113862%110.2109.2+1.0
9 Los Angeles Lakers2314961%112.7111.0+1.7
10 Memphis Grizzlies2213959%104.4103.1+1.3
11 Boston Celtics23131057%108.5104.1+4.4
12 Indiana Pacers23131057%106.2102.7+3.5
13 Portland Trail Blazers23131057%113.0111.7+1.3
14 Dallas Mavericks21111052%110.8108.9+2.0
15 New Orleans Pelicans24121250%117.8116.2+1.6
16 Houston Rockets22111150%110.0109.8+0.3
17 Sacramento Kings22111150%114.3117.1-2.8
18 Charlotte Hornets23111248%114.4110.7+3.7
19 Minnesota Timberwolves23111248%109.8110.5-0.7
20 Orlando Magic23111248%105.8108.1-2.3
21 San Antonio Spurs23111248%109.4112.3-2.9
22 Utah Jazz24111346%105.7108.0-2.3
23 Washington Wizards24101442%111.7116.7-5.0
24 Miami Heat2291341%108.2109.6-1.4
25 Brooklyn Nets2581732%108.6111.0-2.4
26 New York Knicks2581732%108.9114.4-5.5
27 Cleveland Cavaliers2351822%102.6110.4-7.9
28 Chicago Bulls2451921%103.4113.0-9.6
29 Atlanta Hawks2451921%107.6118.5-10.9
30 Phoenix Suns2341917%103.0113.7-10.7
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 Timberwolves24243817103
Houston Rockets243820991
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