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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 17 Nov 2019
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 105-125
30-31 32-33 23-29 20-32
Position#28
Record7-5
FormWLWWL
Points / game117.1
Allowed / game117.9
vs
Position#11
Record9-3
FormWWWWW
Points / game118.0
Allowed / game114.9
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Houston Rockets
20 Jan 2027
MIN v HOU
upcoming
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HOU108
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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
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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
Miami Heat
#7
W
116-109
116
109
+7
104avg 104
H27/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
95-117
95
117
-22
74avg 104
A30/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
131-109
131
109
+22
130avg 104
A03/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
106-134
106
134
-28
85avg 104
H05/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
121-137
121
137
-16
106avg 104
A07/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
125-119 OT
125
119
+6
106avg 104
H09/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
98-100 OT
98
100
-2
82avg 104
H10/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
120-114
120
114
+6
114avg 104
A12/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
129-114
129
114
+15
123avg 104
H14/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
116-137
116
137
-21
107avg 104
H16/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-23
19-34
22-27
39-25
24-32
19-30
35-30
17-25
42-34
28-22
36-16
25-37
27-31
30-33
25-38
24-32
26-37
38-35
32-29
25-36
29-31
31-30
20-25
30-24
27-27
24-22
13-27
26-14
41-26
25-25
26-30
28-33
26-24
40-35
40-36
23-19
30-39
43-37
19-26
24-35
234.7Avg total
115.7Scored
119.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)117.1117.9235.0-0.858%
Season at home (6)115.0118.8233.8-3.850%
Season away (6)119.2117.0236.2+2.267%
Last 10 (10)115.7119.0234.7-3.350%
Last 5 (5)117.6116.8234.4+0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)108.1119.9228.0-11.714%
vs Similar (14)118.9117.7236.6+1.164%
vs Weaker (2)114.0105.5219.5+8.5100%
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
116-112
116
112
+4
101avg 105
H29/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
159-158
159
158
+1
152avg 105
A31/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
116-123
116
123
-7
96avg 105
A01/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
100-129
100
129
-29
87avg 105
A03/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
107-100
107
100
+7
92avg 105
A05/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
129-112
129
112
+17
124avg 105
H07/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
117-94
117
94
+23
106avg 105
A10/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
122-116
122
116
+6
111avg 105
A12/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
102-93
102
93
+9
88avg 105
H14/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
111-102
111
102
+9
92avg 105
H16/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-35
30-27
39-18
25-32
35-34
41-43
35-40
48-41
33-24
26-37
24-34
33-28
14-46
32-25
25-28
29-30
33-28
29-32
22-16
23-24
30-29
33-23
35-31
31-29
20-27
30-22
36-18
31-27
30-23
28-29
32-30
32-34
31-15
18-22
25-31
28-25
26-22
28-27
26-30
31-23
231.8Avg total
117.9Scored
113.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)118.0114.9232.9+3.175%
Season at home (6)115.8109.8225.7+6.083%
Season away (6)120.2120.0240.2+0.267%
Last 10 (10)117.9113.9231.8+4.080%
Last 5 (5)116.2103.4219.6+12.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)111.0117.0228.0-6.00%
vs Similar (19)110.2106.9217.1+3.363%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)128.1111.2239.3+16.990%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: +1.8+1.8
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: +1.8+1.8
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
Miami Heat
#7
L
55-57
55
57
-2
H27/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
43-62
43
62
-19
A30/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
70-56
70
56
+14
A03/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
57-64
57
64
-7
H05/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
64-72
64
72
-8
A07/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
60-61
60
61
-1
H09/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H10/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
66-51
66
51
+15
A12/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
66-59
66
59
+7
H14/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
73-76
73
76
-3
H16/11
NBA
121.2Avg total
60.5Scored
60.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.160.8117.9-3.727%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.564.2121.7-6.719%-
Last 30 away (14)56.657.0113.6-0.436%-
Last 10 (10)60.560.7121.2-0.240%-
Last 5 (5)63.259.2122.4+4.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)52.561.1113.6-8.67%-
vs Similar (14)61.661.6123.3+0.043%-
vs Weaker (2)57.553.0110.5+4.550%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
52-62
52
62
-10
H29/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
76-77
76
77
-1
A31/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
59-61
59
61
-2
A01/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
46-71
46
71
-25
A03/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
62-60
62
60
+2
A05/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
63-52
63
52
+11
H07/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A10/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A12/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
49-37
49
37
+12
H14/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H16/11
NBA
113.9Avg total
56.9Scored
57.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.453.0111.5+5.463%-
Last 30 at home (16)60.649.7110.3+10.981%-
Last 30 away (14)55.956.9112.8-0.943%-
Last 10 (10)56.957.0113.9-0.160%-
Last 5 (5)54.847.8102.6+7.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)66.050.0116.0+16.0100%-
vs Similar (19)54.552.3106.7+2.253%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)65.254.8120.0+10.480%-
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: 115.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.4 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.929.5
53.7%
52.3%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.312.1
30.8%
35.7%36.3
🏀 Free throws27.020.4
75.6%
77.2%20.4
They take 94.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 117.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.0 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.8 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.1 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.224.5
55.4%
52.3%49.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.215.6
33.8%
35.7%46.8
🏀 Free throws28.822.1
76.7%
77.2%22.1
They take 90.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 46.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 51% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 17 Nov 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWWLWLLWLW
Houston Rockets
WWWWWWLLWW
#28
League position
#11
-3.0
Net rating
+3.7
104.6
Offensive rating
110.0
107.6
Defensive rating
106.3
50.6%
Effective FG%
53.0%
53.2%
Opp. effective FG%
52.0%
14.4%
Turnover %
13.8%
23.6%
Off. rebound %
21.5%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.32
30.8%
3-point %
33.8%
56.7%
Assist %
50.9%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence104.6 · 110.0Defence107.6 · 106.3Shooting50.6% · 53.0%3-point %30.8% · 33.8%Ball care14.4% · 13.8%Off. rebounds23.6% · 21.5%Free throws0.29 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)50% · 80%
■ 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
16/11/19HWashington Wizards116-137
14/11/19HSan Antonio Spurs129-114
12/11/19ADetroit Pistons120-114
10/11/19HDenver Nuggets98-100 OT
09/11/19HGolden State Warriors125-119 OT
07/11/19AMemphis Grizzlies121-137
05/11/19HMilwaukee Bucks106-134
03/11/19AWashington Wizards131-109
30/10/19APhiladelphia 76ers95-117
27/10/19HMiami Heat116-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/11/19HIndiana Pacers111-102
14/11/19HLos Angeles Clippers102-93
12/11/19ANew Orleans Pelicans122-116
10/11/19AChicago Bulls117-94
07/11/19HGolden State Warriors129-112
05/11/19AMemphis Grizzlies107-100
03/11/19AMiami Heat100-129
01/11/19ABrooklyn Nets116-123
31/10/19AWashington Wizards159-158
29/10/19HOklahoma City Thunder116-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL58%
HomeLWLWL50%
AwayWLWLW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1266
Win %58%50%67%
Points / game117.1115.0119.2
Allowed / game117.9118.8117.0
Point differential-0.8-3.8+2.2
Avg total235.0233.8236.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%17%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %25%33%17%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW75%
HomeWWWWW83%
AwayLLWWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1266
Win %75%83%67%
Points / game118.0115.8120.2
Allowed / game114.9109.8120.0
Point differential+3.1+6.0+0.2
Avg total232.9225.7240.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%17%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%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 Boston Celtics1110191%115.1106.3+8.8
2 Los Angeles Lakers1210283%109.8100.6+9.2
3 Milwaukee Bucks129375%118.8109.7+9.1
4 Houston Rockets129375%118.0114.9+3.1
5 Miami Heat118373%111.4104.9+6.5
6 Toronto Raptors118373%112.6106.6+6.0
7 Denver Nuggets118373%104.7101.9+2.8
8 Utah Jazz128467%104.7100.2+4.5
9 Phoenix Suns117464%117.6110.5+7.1
10 Los Angeles Clippers127558%111.6108.6+3.0
11 Philadelphia 76ers127558%109.4107.7+1.8
12 Minnesota Timberwolves127558%117.1117.9-0.8
13 Dallas Mavericks116555%114.2111.7+2.5
14 Indiana Pacers137654%106.8104.4+2.5
15 Charlotte Hornets136746%106.7112.2-5.5
16 Orlando Magic125742%100.399.9+0.4
17 Oklahoma City Thunder125742%107.1107.1+0.0
18 San Antonio Spurs125742%112.1113.9-1.8
19 Brooklyn Nets125742%116.8118.8-2.0
20 Memphis Grizzlies125742%109.8117.8-8.0
21 Cleveland Cavaliers114736%105.3107.1-1.8
22 Sacramento Kings114736%104.8109.3-4.5
23 Atlanta Hawks114736%107.0111.7-4.7
24 Portland Trail Blazers124833%112.2113.9-1.8
25 Chicago Bulls134931%107.7111.0-3.3
26 Detroit Pistons134931%108.7112.2-3.5
27 Washington Wizards103730%117.7119.6-1.9
28 New Orleans Pelicans113827%118.4122.8-4.5
29 New York Knicks1331023%100.2109.2-9.0
30 Golden State Warriors1321115%109.5119.8-10.4
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 Timberwolves30322320105
Houston Rockets31332932125
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