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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 06 Nov 2022
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 129-117
40-34 28-15 35-34 26-34
Position#17
Record4-5
FormWWLLL
Points / game112.8
Allowed / game113.7
vs
Position#28
Record1-8
FormLLLLL
Points / game107.0
Allowed / game115.7
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2022-23
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
106-114
106
114
-8
93avg 107
H30/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
115-108
115
108
+7
107avg 107
H20/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
126-132 OT
126
132
-6
113avg 107
H22/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
116-106
116
106
+10
113avg 107
A24/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
L
106-115
106
115
-9
102avg 107
H25/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
134-122
134
122
+12
137avg 107
H27/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
111-102
111
102
+9
98avg 107
H29/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
L
98-107
98
107
-9
80avg 107
A30/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
107-116
107
116
-9
97avg 107
A02/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
102-115
102
115
-13
90avg 107
H05/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-28
23-21
32-25
22-40
35-22
30-30
22-35
28-21
41-26
23-29
23-33
33-32
31-18
22-26
29-30
34-32
28-39
29-28
14-36
35-12
39-28
29-25
34-41
32-28
28-25
24-27
26-23
33-27
23-26
24-31
23-28
28-22
20-24
27-30
26-30
34-32
26-34
28-27
30-34
18-20
225.8Avg total
112.1Scored
113.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)112.8113.7226.4-0.944%
Season at home (6)115.7115.7231.3+0.050%
Season away (3)107.0109.7216.7-2.733%
Last 10 (10)112.1113.7225.8-1.640%
Last 5 (5)110.4112.4222.8-2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)114.0129.5243.5-15.50%
vs Similar (22)115.9115.4231.3+0.555%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)119.2118.7237.8+0.550%
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
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
114-130
114
130
-16
100avg 100
H10/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
107-117
107
117
-10
99avg 100
A19/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
122-129
122
129
-7
105avg 100
H22/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
105-125
105
125
-20
90avg 100
A23/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
114-108
114
108
+6
100avg 100
H25/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
101-109
101
109
-8
85avg 100
A27/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
111-125
111
125
-14
95avg 100
A29/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
109-124
109
124
-15
99avg 100
A31/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
93-95
93
95
-2
76avg 100
A01/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
101-109
101
109
-8
89avg 100
H03/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-35
35-38
32-29
23-28
20-26
30-33
30-25
27-33
32-26
38-36
30-33
22-34
23-41
25-26
31-31
26-27
21-18
30-27
26-28
37-35
21-22
28-39
26-28
26-20
23-32
35-37
24-27
29-29
24-29
32-36
30-25
23-34
23-30
29-21
24-22
17-22
24-34
29-22
26-30
22-23
224.8Avg total
107.7Scored
117.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)107.0115.7222.7-8.711%
Season at home (3)112.3115.3227.7-3.033%
Season away (6)104.3115.8220.2-11.50%
Last 10 (10)107.7117.1224.8-9.410%
Last 5 (5)103.0112.4215.4-9.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)110.9119.1230.0-8.216%
vs Similar (5)117.2114.4231.6+2.840%
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: +3.0+3.0Q1: -5.8-5.8Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: -5.6-5.6Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: -3.3-3.3
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: -5.8-5.8Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: -5.6-5.6Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: -3.3-3.3
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H30/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
65-52
65
52
+13
H20/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
64-55
64
55
+9
H22/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
53-44
53
44
+9
A24/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
L
57-67
57
67
-10
H25/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
68-53
68
53
+15
H27/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H29/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A30/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
47-54
47
54
-7
A02/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
54-61
54
61
-7
H05/11
NBA
110.3Avg total
55.9Scored
54.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.157.8116.9+1.360%-
Last 30 at home (17)59.655.1114.7+4.571%-
Last 30 away (13)58.461.3119.7-2.946%-
Last 10 (10)55.954.4110.3+1.550%-
Last 5 (5)53.655.4109.0-1.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)56.561.5118.0-5.050%-
vs Similar (22)57.957.0114.9+1.064%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)64.259.7123.8+4.550%-
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
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
59-73
59
73
-14
H10/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
50-59
50
59
-9
A19/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
70-62
70
62
+8
H22/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
48-67
48
67
-19
A23/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
51-45
51
45
+6
H25/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
49-61
49
61
-12
A27/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
58-69
58
69
-11
A29/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
56-65
56
65
-9
A31/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A01/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H03/11
NBA
115.4Avg total
54.6Scored
60.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.861.6117.4-5.827%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.963.1119.9-6.225%-
Last 30 away (14)54.659.9114.5-5.429%-
Last 10 (10)54.660.8115.4-6.230%-
Last 5 (5)53.660.4114.0-6.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)54.561.5116.0-7.024%-
vs Similar (5)62.462.2124.6+0.240%-
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

Show:Over:
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 112.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.130.7
53.8%
54.5%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.511.2
32.5%
35.8%33.6
🏀 Free throws22.917.1
74.7%
78.1%17.1
They take 91.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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: 107.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.826.2
47.8%
54.5%52.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.612.4
33.9%
35.8%37.2
🏀 Free throws23.418.1
77.4%
78.1%18.1
They take 91.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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 06 Nov 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLWWLWLWL
Houston Rockets
LLLLLWLLLL
#17
League position
#28
-1.5
Net rating
-9.2
106.6
Offensive rating
105.4
108.1
Defensive rating
114.6
51.9%
Effective FG%
49.0%
51.8%
Opp. effective FG%
56.6%
13.8%
Turnover %
13.8%
24.0%
Off. rebound %
27.7%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.26
32.5%
3-point %
33.9%
58.7%
Assist %
51.3%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence106.6 · 105.4Defence108.1 · 114.6Shooting51.9% · 49.0%3-point %32.5% · 33.9%Ball care13.8% · 13.8%Off. rebounds24.0% · 27.7%Free throws0.25 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)40% · 10%
■ 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
05/11/22HMilwaukee Bucks102-115
02/11/22APhoenix Suns107-116
30/10/22ASan Antonio Spurs98-107
29/10/22HLos Angeles Lakers111-102
27/10/22HSan Antonio Spurs134-122
25/10/22HSan Antonio Spurs106-115
24/10/22AOklahoma City Thunder116-106
22/10/22HUtah Jazz126-132 OT
20/10/22HOklahoma City Thunder115-108
30/04/22HMemphis Grizzlies106-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/11/22HLos Angeles Clippers101-109
01/11/22ALos Angeles Clippers93-95
31/10/22APhoenix Suns109-124
29/10/22APortland Trail Blazers111-125
27/10/22AUtah Jazz101-109
25/10/22HUtah Jazz114-108
23/10/22AMilwaukee Bucks105-125
22/10/22HMemphis Grizzlies122-129
19/10/22AAtlanta Hawks107-117
10/04/22HAtlanta Hawks114-130

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL44%
HomeLLWWL50%
AwayWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games963
Win %44%50%33%
Points / game112.8115.7107.0
Allowed / game113.7115.7109.7
Point differential-0.9+0.0-2.7
Avg total226.4231.3216.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%17%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %11%17%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL11%
HomeLWL33%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games936
Win %11%33%0%
Points / game107.0112.3104.3
Allowed / game115.7115.3115.8
Point differential-8.7-3.0-11.5
Avg total222.7227.7220.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (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 Milwaukee Bucks880100%113.5102.0+11.5
2 Cleveland Cavaliers87188%116.5104.4+12.1
3 Phoenix Suns86275%116.8106.6+10.1
4 Portland Trail Blazers86275%113.2110.0+3.2
5 Utah Jazz107370%117.0112.8+4.2
6 Boston Celtics96367%118.8115.3+3.4
7 Memphis Grizzlies96367%118.7117.2+1.4
8 Atlanta Hawks96367%116.4115.3+1.1
9 Dallas Mavericks85362%115.1109.1+6.0
10 Denver Nuggets85362%115.1116.1-1.0
11 Toronto Raptors95456%113.4106.3+7.1
12 New Orleans Pelicans95456%118.1113.0+5.1
13 Los Angeles Clippers95456%102.3106.2-3.9
14 San Antonio Spurs95456%114.7120.7-6.0
15 Chicago Bulls105550%112.2110.2+2.0
16 Oklahoma City Thunder84450%112.5112.2+0.2
17 Minnesota Timberwolves94544%112.8113.7-0.9
18 New York Knicks94544%114.4115.9-1.4
19 Indiana Pacers94544%115.8117.6-1.8
20 Washington Wizards94544%108.0113.2-5.2
21 Philadelphia 76ers104640%109.8109.2+0.6
22 Brooklyn Nets104640%112.2113.0-0.8
23 Miami Heat104640%108.1109.1-1.0
24 Sacramento Kings83538%114.9116.9-2.0
25 Golden State Warriors103730%117.4121.4-4.0
26 Charlotte Hornets103730%110.0114.4-4.4
27 Los Angeles Lakers82625%108.5113.8-5.2
28 Orlando Magic102820%110.0114.3-4.3
29 Detroit Pistons102820%107.3118.9-11.6
30 Houston Rockets91811%107.0115.7-8.7
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 Timberwolves40283526129
Houston Rockets34153434117
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