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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 21 Oct 2021
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 124-106
32-21 40-24 27-26 25-35
Position#12
Record-
FormWWLLW
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
vs
Position#30
Record-
FormLLLWL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2021-22
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
Houston Rockets
#30
W
114-107
114
107
+7
107avg 102
A28/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
126-114
126
114
+12
124avg 102
H30/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
136-140 OT
136
140
-4
128avg 102
H02/05
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
135-139
135
139
-4
130avg 102
H06/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
112-121
112
121
-9
104avg 102
A08/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
128-96
128
96
+32
126avg 102
A09/05
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
119-100
119
100
+19
109avg 102
A11/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
103-114
103
114
-11
91avg 102
H14/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
108-124
108
124
-16
94avg 102
H15/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
136-121
136
121
+15
134avg 102
H17/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-23
31-27
19-29
36-28
35-25
25-33
29-33
37-23
30-38
35-27
32-33
26-25
29-33
34-40
40-34
32-32
32-28
22-31
24-30
34-32
34-19
40-25
33-25
21-27
30-20
32-20
24-25
33-35
26-35
26-28
37-29
14-22
26-37
21-29
27-23
34-35
38-22
38-38
37-35
23-26
239.3Avg total
121.7Scored
117.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)121.7117.6239.3+4.150%
Last 5 (5)118.8111.0229.8+7.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)115.2121.5236.7-6.233%
vs Similar (8)118.8110.9229.6+7.975%
vs Weaker ◀ (1)103.0112.0215.0-9.00%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
143-136
143
136
+7
134avg 99
H30/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
87-113
87
113
-26
73avg 99
H01/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
97-122
97
122
-25
88avg 99
H03/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
115-135
115
135
-20
104avg 99
H06/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
133-141
133
141
-8
126avg 99
A08/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
116-124
116
124
-8
100avg 99
A09/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
129-140
129
140
-11
129avg 99
A11/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
122-124
122
124
-2
120avg 99
A13/05
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
122-115
122
115
+7
119avg 99
H15/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
95-124
95
124
-29
80avg 99
A16/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-38
36-35
39-25
39-38
24-22
31-27
12-39
20-25
24-34
20-25
27-34
26-29
30-39
33-36
28-33
24-27
34-34
29-30
29-43
41-34
32-32
28-34
23-30
33-28
33-50
30-29
37-32
29-29
26-34
27-25
43-41
26-24
30-33
43-36
32-24
17-22
33-36
21-36
18-27
23-25
243.3Avg total
115.9Scored
127.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)115.9127.4243.3-11.520%
Last 5 (5)116.8125.4242.2-8.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)110.9123.2234.1-12.212%
vs Similar (4)112.8109.5222.2+3.250%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: -5.7-5.7Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -4.0-4.0Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: -0.3-0.3
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: -5.7-5.7Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -4.0-4.0Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: -0.3-0.3
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
Houston Rockets
#30
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A28/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H30/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
D
65-65
65
65
+0
H02/05
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
63-73
63
73
-10
H06/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
54-59
54
59
-5
A08/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
74-44
74
44
+30
A09/05
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
62-40
62
40
+22
A11/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
52-63
52
63
-11
H14/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
47-66
47
66
-19
H15/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
76-60
76
60
+16
H17/05
NBA
119.0Avg total
61.2Scored
57.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.861.1118.9-3.327%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.761.1116.8-5.424%-
Last 30 away (13)60.561.1121.6-0.531%-
Last 10 (10)61.257.8119.0+3.450%-
Last 5 (5)62.254.6116.8+7.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)57.162.1119.2-5.024%-
vs Similar (8)60.658.8119.4+1.938%-
vs Weaker ◀ (1)50.057.0107.0-7.00%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. 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
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
65-73
65
73
-8
H30/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H01/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
44-59
44
59
-15
H03/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
63-75
63
75
-12
H06/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
63-64
63
64
-1
A08/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
60-66
60
66
-6
A09/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
63-79
63
79
-16
A11/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A13/05
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
73-69
73
69
+4
H15/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
54-72
54
72
-18
A16/05
NBA
125.8Avg total
59.3Scored
66.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.363.3119.6-7.123%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.763.4119.1-7.720%-
Last 30 away (15)56.863.3120.1-6.527%-
Last 10 (10)59.366.5125.8-7.220%-
Last 5 (5)60.669.0129.6-8.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)55.764.6120.3-8.919%-
vs Similar (4)60.055.0115.0+5.050%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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: 121.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.6 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.829.8
57.5%
53.1%59.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.414.2
34.3%
35.3%42.6
🏀 Free throws27.419.5
71.2%
77.4%19.5
They take 93.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 115.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀44%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.0 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers51.0 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.924.0
53.5%
53.1%48.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.217.0
37.6%
35.3%51.0
🏀 Free throws22.816.9
74.1%
77.4%16.9
They take 90.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 45.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 21 Oct 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLLWWLLLWW
Houston Rockets
LWLLLLLLLW
#12
League position
#30
+3.9
Net rating
-11.0
114.7
Offensive rating
110.5
110.8
Defensive rating
121.5
54.8%
Effective FG%
54.9%
55.6%
Opp. effective FG%
60.2%
12.6%
Turnover %
14.1%
27.0%
Off. rebound %
21.7%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.25
34.3%
3-point %
37.6%
66.1%
Assist %
65.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence114.7 · 110.5Defence110.8 · 121.5Shooting54.8% · 54.9%3-point %34.3% · 37.6%Ball care12.6% · 14.1%Off. rebounds27.0% · 21.7%Free throws0.29 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)50% · 20%
■ 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
17/05/21HDallas Mavericks136-121
15/05/21HBoston Celtics108-124
14/05/21HDenver Nuggets103-114
11/05/21ADetroit Pistons119-100
09/05/21AOrlando Magic128-96
08/05/21AMiami Heat112-121
06/05/21HMemphis Grizzlies135-139
02/05/21HNew Orleans Pelicans136-140 OT
30/04/21HGolden State Warriors126-114
28/04/21AHouston Rockets114-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/05/21AAtlanta Hawks95-124
15/05/21HLos Angeles Clippers122-115
13/05/21ALos Angeles Lakers122-124
11/05/21APortland Trail Blazers129-140
09/05/21AUtah Jazz116-124
08/05/21AMilwaukee Bucks133-141
06/05/21HPhiladelphia 76ers115-135
03/05/21HNew York Knicks97-122
01/05/21HGolden State Warriors87-113
30/04/21HMilwaukee Bucks143-136

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games---
Win %---
Points / game---
Allowed / game---
Point differential---
Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
Houston Rockets
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games---
Win %---
Points / game---
Allowed / game---
Point differential---
Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
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 Bucks110100%127.0104.0+23.0
2 Washington Wizards110100%98.083.0+15.0
3 Golden State Warriors110100%121.0114.0+7.0
4 Chicago Bulls110100%94.088.0+6.0
5 New York Knicks110100%138.0134.0+4.0
6 Charlotte Hornets110100%123.0122.0+1.0
7 Indiana Pacers1010%122.0123.0-1.0
8 Boston Celtics1010%134.0138.0-4.0
9 Detroit Pistons1010%88.094.0-6.0
10 Los Angeles Lakers1010%114.0121.0-7.0
11 Toronto Raptors1010%83.098.0-15.0
12 Brooklyn Nets1010%104.0127.0-23.0
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves32402725124
Houston Rockets21242635106
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