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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 25 Jan 2020
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 124-131
26-36 34-27 24-31 40-37
Position#28
Record15-29
FormLLLLL
Points / game111.1
Allowed / game114.6
vs
Position#11
Record27-16
FormLLLLW
Points / game118.4
Allowed / game114.0
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Houston Rockets
20 Jan 2027
MIN v HOU
upcoming
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MIN110
HOU108
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HOU114
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MIN111
HOU117
02 Apr 2024
MIN113
HOU106
04 Feb 2024
MIN111
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21 Jan 2023
MIN113
HOU104
05 Nov 2022
MIN129
HOU117
20 Oct 2021
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HOU106
27 Mar 2021
MIN107
HOU129
26 Mar 2021
MIN107
HOU101
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MIN124
HOU131
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HOU125
13 Feb 2019
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HOU111
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HOU119
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MIN121
HOU105
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MIN120
HOU129
13 Feb 2018
MIN108
HOU126
11 Jan 2017
MIN119
HOU105
17 Dec 2016
MIN109
HOU111
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MIN105
HOU129
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MIN112
HOU114
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HOU113
11 Apr 2014
MIN112
HOU110
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HOU107
19 Jan 2013
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HOU79
26 Dec 2012
MIN84
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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
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MIN94
HOU105
20 Dec 2008
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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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
118-103
118
103
+15
113avg 101
A06/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
112-119
112
119
-7
100avg 101
A08/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
116-102
116
102
+14
114avg 101
H10/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
109-139
109
139
-30
94avg 101
A11/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
104-117
104
117
-13
88avg 101
H14/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
99-104
99
104
-5
92avg 101
H16/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
114-116
114
116
-2
100avg 101
A18/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
112-122
112
122
-10
108avg 101
H19/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
100-107
100
107
-7
90avg 101
H21/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
110-117
110
117
-7
102avg 101
A23/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-20
42-28
28-31
24-24
32-27
24-24
28-31
28-37
28-34
31-13
41-27
16-28
20-22
21-35
35-45
33-37
33-30
27-33
19-29
25-25
30-24
29-30
18-22
22-28
26-32
35-35
32-32
21-17
39-32
23-26
22-31
28-33
29-26
25-29
25-26
21-26
26-35
26-24
27-22
31-36
224.0Avg total
109.4Scored
114.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)111.1114.6225.7-3.534%
Season at home (21)108.0112.3220.3-4.429%
Season away (23)114.0116.7230.7-2.739%
Last 10 (10)109.4114.6224.0-5.220%
Last 5 (5)107.0113.2220.2-6.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)108.9118.8227.8-9.90%
vs Similar (12)110.1108.6218.7+1.550%
vs Weaker (2)101.598.5200.0+3.050%
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
#9
W
130-104
130
104
+26
119avg 106
H01/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
118-108
118
108
+10
109avg 106
H04/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
122-115
122
115
+7
114avg 106
A09/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
92-113
92
113
-21
74avg 106
A10/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
139-109
139
109
+30
139avg 106
H11/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
110-121
110
121
-11
97avg 106
A15/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
107-117
107
117
-10
94avg 106
H16/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
115-124
115
124
-9
103avg 106
H19/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
107-112
107
112
-5
90avg 106
H20/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
121-105
121
105
+16
119avg 106
H23/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-26
31-26
23-37
38-15
20-27
40-26
36-31
22-24
45-29
32-33
22-23
23-30
21-37
27-23
19-29
25-24
22-20
35-21
45-35
37-33
37-32
24-35
22-18
27-36
26-28
21-32
30-30
30-27
34-27
31-32
17-32
33-33
25-22
39-35
23-14
20-41
35-28
25-15
32-28
29-34
228.9Avg total
116.1Scored
112.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)118.4114.0232.4+4.463%
Season at home (22)119.0111.4230.4+7.768%
Season away (21)117.7116.7234.4+1.057%
Last 10 (10)116.1112.8228.9+3.350%
Last 5 (5)112.0115.8227.8-3.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (15)116.3115.0231.3+1.353%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)120.4112.8233.2+7.660%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: -4.2-4.2Q4: -1.3-1.3
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: -4.2-4.2Q4: -1.3-1.3
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
66-48
66
48
+18
A06/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
56-51
56
51
+5
A08/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
59-47
59
47
+12
H10/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
41-57
41
57
-16
A11/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
60-63
60
63
-3
H14/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
59-54
59
54
+5
H16/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
61-67
61
67
-6
A18/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
62-58
62
58
+4
H19/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H21/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A23/01
NBA
112.9Avg total
57.0Scored
55.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.255.5109.7-1.337%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.553.7107.2-0.229%-
Last 30 away (16)54.857.0111.8-2.244%-
Last 10 (10)57.055.9112.9+1.150%-
Last 5 (5)57.658.6116.2-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)55.658.2113.8-2.631%-
vs Similar (12)52.952.9105.8+0.042%-
vs Weaker (2)50.549.099.5+1.550%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
69-52
69
52
+17
H01/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H04/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
77-62
77
62
+15
A09/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
48-60
48
60
-12
A10/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
57-41
57
41
+16
H11/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
61-67
61
67
-6
A15/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
47-60
47
60
-13
H16/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
W
65-59
65
59
+6
H19/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
64-57
64
57
+7
H20/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
60-43
60
43
+17
H23/01
NBA
116.2Avg total
60.8Scored
55.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.557.6119.2+3.967%-
Last 30 at home (16)61.655.4116.9+6.275%-
Last 30 away (14)61.560.2121.7+1.357%-
Last 10 (10)60.855.4116.2+5.470%-
Last 5 (5)59.457.2116.6+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (15)60.357.2117.5+3.160%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)62.758.1120.8+4.773%-
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: 109.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.1 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers50.426.3
52.2%
52.3%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.313.7
34.0%
35.7%41.1
🏀 Free throws21.415.7
73.4%
77.2%15.7
They take 90.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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: 116.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.0 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.2 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.9 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-pointers50.627.5
54.3%
52.3%55.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.113.4
33.4%
35.7%40.2
🏀 Free throws26.820.9
78.0%
77.2%20.9
They take 90.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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 25 Jan 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLLLLLWLW
Houston Rockets
WLLLLWLWWW
#28
League position
#11
-5.0
Net rating
+3.1
106.1
Offensive rating
110.0
111.2
Defensive rating
106.9
51.7%
Effective FG%
52.5%
55.0%
Opp. effective FG%
50.3%
14.2%
Turnover %
13.8%
23.0%
Off. rebound %
24.7%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.30
34.0%
3-point %
33.4%
66.5%
Assist %
53.3%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence106.1 · 110.0Defence111.2 · 106.9Shooting51.7% · 52.5%3-point %34.0% · 33.4%Ball care14.2% · 13.8%Off. rebounds23.0% · 24.7%Free throws0.24 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)20% · 50%
■ 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
23/01/20AChicago Bulls110-117
21/01/20HDenver Nuggets100-107
19/01/20HToronto Raptors112-122
18/01/20AIndiana Pacers114-116
16/01/20HIndiana Pacers99-104
14/01/20HOklahoma City Thunder104-117
11/01/20AHouston Rockets109-139
10/01/20HPortland Trail Blazers116-102
08/01/20AMemphis Grizzlies112-119
06/01/20ACleveland Cavaliers118-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/01/20HDenver Nuggets121-105
20/01/20HOklahoma City Thunder107-112
19/01/20HLos Angeles Lakers115-124
16/01/20HPortland Trail Blazers107-117
15/01/20AMemphis Grizzlies110-121
11/01/20HMinnesota Timberwolves139-109
10/01/20AOklahoma City Thunder92-113
09/01/20AAtlanta Hawks122-115
04/01/20HPhiladelphia 76ers118-108
01/01/20HDenver Nuggets130-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL34%
HomeWLLLL29%
AwayWLLLL39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442123
Win %34%29%39%
Points / game111.1108.0114.0
Allowed / game114.6112.3116.7
Point differential-3.5-4.4-2.7
Avg total225.7220.3230.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%14%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)0% (3)50% (4)
Overtime %14%14%13%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW63%
HomeWLLLW68%
AwayLLWLL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432221
Win %63%68%57%
Points / game118.4119.0117.7
Allowed / game114.0111.4116.7
Point differential+4.4+7.7+1.0
Avg total232.4230.4234.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%36%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)60% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %2%0%5%
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 Bucks4640687%119.3106.7+12.6
2 Los Angeles Lakers4536980%114.0106.2+7.8
3 Utah Jazz44311370%111.1105.8+5.3
4 Miami Heat44311370%112.1108.4+3.7
5 Los Angeles Clippers45311469%115.6109.4+6.2
6 Toronto Raptors45311469%112.0106.0+6.0
7 Boston Celtics44301468%112.4105.2+7.2
8 Denver Nuggets44301468%109.2106.0+3.3
9 Indiana Pacers45291664%109.1106.1+3.0
10 Dallas Mavericks44281664%116.8109.7+7.1
11 Philadelphia 76ers46291763%108.4105.1+3.3
12 Houston Rockets43271663%118.4114.0+4.4
13 Oklahoma City Thunder45261958%109.9108.1+1.8
14 Memphis Grizzlies45212447%113.4116.0-2.5
15 San Antonio Spurs43202347%113.9114.7-0.8
16 Orlando Magic46212546%103.8104.4-0.5
17 Brooklyn Nets43182542%109.4112.0-2.6
18 Portland Trail Blazers46192741%112.2114.5-2.3
19 Phoenix Suns44182641%113.0114.1-1.1
20 New Orleans Pelicans45172838%114.5117.7-3.2
21 Detroit Pistons46172937%109.3111.0-1.6
22 Chicago Bulls46172937%105.9107.9-2.0
23 Minnesota Timberwolves44152934%111.1114.6-3.5
24 Sacramento Kings44152934%106.8110.5-3.7
25 Washington Wizards44152934%114.9119.9-5.0
26 Charlotte Hornets46153133%103.3110.6-7.3
27 Cleveland Cavaliers45123327%104.9114.1-9.2
28 New York Knicks46123426%104.2112.1-7.9
29 Atlanta Hawks45113424%107.7117.0-9.3
30 Golden State Warriors46103622%105.4113.9-8.5
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 Timberwolves26342440124
Houston Rockets36273137131
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