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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 14 Feb 2019
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 121-111
28-29 24-29 35-26 34-27
Position#21
Record26-30
FormLLLLW
Points / game111.7
Allowed / game111.7
Minnesota Timberwolves 🏆
USA
vs
Houston Rockets
USA
Position#5
Record33-23
FormWWWLW
Points / game113.2
Allowed / game110.9
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Houston Rockets
20 Jan 2027
MIN v HOU
upcoming
25 Mar 2026
MIN110
HOU108
06 Feb 2025
MIN127
HOU114
26 Nov 2024
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 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
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
118-91
118
91
+27
114avg 101
A23/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
120-105
120
105
+15
109avg 101
A25/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
102-106
102
106
-4
92avg 101
A26/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
111-125
111
125
-14
104avg 101
H28/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
99-97 OT
99
97
+2
83avg 101
H31/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
106-107
106
107
-1
98avg 101
H03/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
106-108
106
108
-2
106avg 101
A06/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
112-122
112
122
-10
98avg 101
A08/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
117-122
117
122
-5
109avg 101
A09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
130-120
130
120
+10
125avg 101
H12/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-27
32-22
29-22
25-20
28-29
30-32
26-21
36-23
24-31
21-21
24-38
33-16
22-25
28-28
35-37
26-35
24-16
20-28
27-25
22-24
38-29
26-32
24-28
18-18
19-32
35-34
29-19
23-23
31-32
27-39
27-31
27-20
35-22
27-40
26-28
29-32
29-26
34-29
36-36
31-29
222.4Avg total
112.1Scored
110.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (56)111.7111.7223.4+0.046%
Season at home (28)113.6108.7222.3+4.964%
Season away (28)109.8114.7224.5-4.929%
Last 10 (10)112.1110.3222.4+1.840%
Last 5 (5)114.2115.8230.0-1.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)108.6118.4227.0-9.825%
vs Similar (17)115.3113.5228.8+1.847%
vs Weaker (5)114.4105.8220.2+8.660%
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
New York Knicks
#30
W
114-110
114
110
+4
91avg 99
A24/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
121-119
121
119
+2
104avg 99
H26/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
103-98
103
98
+5
93avg 99
H28/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
116-121
116
121
-5
96avg 99
H30/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
122-136
122
136
-14
110avg 99
A02/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
125-98
125
98
+27
113avg 99
A03/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
118-110
118
110
+8
107avg 99
A05/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
127-101
127
101
+26
108avg 99
A07/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
112-117
112
117
-5
96avg 99
H10/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
120-104
120
104
+16
112avg 99
H12/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-31
30-32
30-15
26-32
33-20
37-41
26-28
25-30
18-34
35-27
21-21
29-16
35-28
31-31
25-35
25-27
43-35
28-48
24-30
27-23
31-27
32-23
28-19
34-29
32-28
31-29
31-23
24-30
32-28
44-17
28-29
23-27
28-25
42-23
20-42
22-27
25-22
39-28
28-28
28-26
229.2Avg total
117.8Scored
111.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (56)113.2110.9224.1+2.359%
Season at home (29)116.7112.2228.9+4.469%
Season away (27)109.4109.4218.9+0.048%
Last 10 (10)117.8111.4229.2+6.470%
Last 5 (5)120.4106.0226.4+14.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)109.0116.0225.0-7.00%
vs Similar (12)115.3114.0229.3+1.367%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)119.2110.5229.7+8.876%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: +5.0+5.0Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: -0.4-0.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: +5.0+5.0Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: -0.4-0.4
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
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
64-49
64
49
+15
A23/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
58-61
58
61
-3
A25/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
45-52
45
52
-7
A26/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H28/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
D
44-44
44
44
+0
H31/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
64-61
64
61
+3
H03/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
54-66
54
66
-12
A06/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
58-71
58
71
-13
A08/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
D
62-62
62
62
+0
A09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
63-55
63
55
+8
H12/02
NBA
113.6Avg total
56.2Scored
57.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.858.7115.5-1.933%-
Last 30 at home (13)59.256.3115.5+2.946%-
Last 30 away (17)54.960.5115.4-5.624%-
Last 10 (10)56.257.4113.6-1.230%-
Last 5 (5)60.263.0123.2-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)54.162.4116.5-8.212%-
vs Similar (17)56.857.8114.5-1.035%-
vs Weaker (5)61.056.0117.0+5.060%-
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
New York Knicks
#30
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A24/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
70-61
70
61
+9
H26/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
53-61
53
61
-8
H28/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
66-59
66
59
+7
H30/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
71-83
71
83
-12
A02/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
63-50
63
50
+13
A03/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
63-57
63
57
+6
A05/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
76-45
76
45
+31
A07/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
70-48
70
48
+22
H10/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
64-50
64
50
+14
H12/02
NBA
123.1Avg total
65.4Scored
57.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.655.0114.6+4.667%-
Last 30 at home (18)59.853.5113.3+6.372%-
Last 30 away (12)59.257.2116.5+2.058%-
Last 10 (10)65.457.7123.1+7.770%-
Last 5 (5)67.250.0117.2+17.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)60.054.0114.0+6.0100%-
vs Similar (12)57.857.6115.3+0.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)60.953.2114.1+7.676%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 112.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.6 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 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-pointers62.331.8
51.0%
51.7%63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.010.3
34.3%
35.4%30.9
🏀 Free throws21.617.6
81.5%
76.6%17.6
They take 92.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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: 117.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.6 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.5 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.7 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers43.525.3
58.2%
51.7%50.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.215.5
33.5%
35.4%46.5
🏀 Free throws26.220.7
79.0%
76.6%20.7
They take 89.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 46.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 52% 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 14 Feb 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLLLLWLLWW
Houston Rockets
WLWWWLLWWW
#21
League position
#5
+1.8
Net rating
+6.3
111.8
Offensive rating
115.2
110.0
Defensive rating
108.9
51.2%
Effective FG%
54.1%
53.1%
Opp. effective FG%
53.6%
12.7%
Turnover %
11.4%
30.2%
Off. rebound %
23.1%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.29
34.3%
3-point %
33.5%
58.7%
Assist %
46.8%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence111.8 · 115.2Defence110.0 · 108.9Shooting51.2% · 54.1%3-point %34.3% · 33.5%Ball care12.7% · 11.4%Off. rebounds30.2% · 23.1%Free throws0.23 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)40% · 70%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
2
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
8
Houston Rockets wins
DateGameScore
04/12/18Minnesota Timberwolves v Houston Rockets103-91
26/04/18Houston Rockets v Minnesota Timberwolves122-104
24/04/18Minnesota Timberwolves v Houston Rockets100-119
21/04/18Minnesota Timberwolves v Houston Rockets121-105
19/04/18Houston Rockets v Minnesota Timberwolves102-82
16/04/18Houston Rockets v Minnesota Timberwolves104-101
18/03/18Minnesota Timberwolves v Houston Rockets120-129
24/02/18Houston Rockets v Minnesota Timberwolves120-102
14/02/18Minnesota Timberwolves v Houston Rockets108-126
19/01/18Houston Rockets v Minnesota Timberwolves116-98
Minnesota Timberwolveslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/02/19HLos Angeles Clippers130-120
09/02/19ANew Orleans Pelicans117-122
08/02/19AOrlando Magic112-122
06/02/19AMemphis Grizzlies106-108
03/02/19HDenver Nuggets106-107
31/01/19HMemphis Grizzlies99-97 OT
28/01/19HUtah Jazz111-125
26/01/19AUtah Jazz102-106
25/01/19ALos Angeles Lakers120-105
23/01/19APhoenix Suns118-91
Houston Rocketslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/02/19HDallas Mavericks120-104
10/02/19HOklahoma City Thunder112-117
07/02/19ASacramento Kings127-101
05/02/19APhoenix Suns118-110
03/02/19AUtah Jazz125-98
02/02/19ADenver Nuggets122-136
30/01/19HNew Orleans Pelicans116-121
28/01/19HOrlando Magic103-98
26/01/19HToronto Raptors121-119
24/01/19ANew York Knicks114-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW46%
HomeWLWLW64%
AwayWLLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games562828
Win %46%64%29%
Points / game111.7113.6109.8
Allowed / game111.7108.7114.7
Point differential+0.0+4.9-4.9
Avg total223.4222.3224.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%36%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won39% (18)50% (10)25% (8)
Overtime %5%11%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW59%
HomeWWLLW69%
AwayWLWWW48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games562927
Win %59%69%48%
Points / game113.2116.7109.4
Allowed / game110.9112.2109.4
Point differential+2.3+4.4+0.0
Avg total224.1228.9218.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%41%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (18)67% (9)44% (9)
Overtime %9%7%11%
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 Milwaukee Bucks57431475%116.9107.1+9.8
2 Golden State Warriors56411573%119.0111.4+7.6
3 Toronto Raptors59431673%114.3108.7+5.6
4 Denver Nuggets56381868%111.8106.9+4.9
5 Oklahoma City Thunder56371966%115.3109.8+5.5
6 Indiana Pacers58382066%108.1102.9+5.2
7 Boston Celtics58372164%113.0106.6+6.4
8 Philadelphia 76ers58372164%115.9112.2+3.7
9 Portland Trail Blazers56332359%113.0110.4+2.7
10 Houston Rockets56332359%113.2110.9+2.3
11 Utah Jazz57322556%109.2105.9+3.2
12 San Antonio Spurs59332656%112.3111.4+1.0
13 Sacramento Kings56302654%113.3114.5-1.2
14 Los Angeles Clippers58312753%113.9113.9+0.0
15 Brooklyn Nets59302951%112.3112.7-0.4
16 Los Angeles Lakers57282949%112.2113.4-1.2
17 Charlotte Hornets56272948%111.2111.0+0.2
18 Dallas Mavericks56263046%108.8108.7+0.2
19 Minnesota Timberwolves56263046%111.7111.7+0.0
20 Detroit Pistons56263046%106.6108.1-1.5
21 Miami Heat55253045%104.9105.7-0.8
22 Orlando Magic58263245%105.4107.2-1.7
23 New Orleans Pelicans58253343%115.3114.7+0.6
24 Washington Wizards58243441%113.9116.9-3.0
25 Memphis Grizzlies58233540%100.4103.5-3.0
26 Atlanta Hawks57193833%111.0118.4-7.4
27 Chicago Bulls57134423%102.8111.6-8.8
28 Cleveland Cavaliers58124621%103.0113.5-10.5
29 Phoenix Suns58114719%105.9115.8-9.9
30 New York Knicks57104718%105.3114.4-9.1
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 Timberwolves28243534121
Houston Rockets29292627111
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