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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Clippers Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 08 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 106-110
25-29 27-21 25-21 29-39
Position#26
Record10-16
FormWWLLL
Points / game99.3
Allowed / game102.6
vs
Position#6
Record14-12
FormWWWLW
Points / game101.6
Allowed / game101.8
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Los Angeles Clippers
30 Oct 2026
MIN v LAC
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LAC106
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LAC89
14 Jan 2024
MIN109
LAC105
06 Jan 2023
MIN128
LAC115
12 Apr 2022
MIN109
LAC104
05 Nov 2021
MIN84
LAC104
03 Nov 2021
MIN115
LAC126
10 Feb 2021
MIN112
LAC119
08 Feb 2020
MIN142
LAC115
13 Dec 2019
MIN117
LAC124
26 Mar 2019
MIN111
LAC122
11 Feb 2019
MIN130
LAC120
20 Mar 2018
MIN123
LAC109
03 Dec 2017
MIN112
LAC106
08 Mar 2017
MIN107
LAC91
12 Nov 2016
MIN105
LAC119
30 Mar 2016
MIN79
LAC99
07 Dec 2015
MIN106
LAC110
02 Mar 2015
MIN105
LAC110
31 Mar 2014
MIN104
LAC114
20 Nov 2013
MIN98
LAC102
30 Jan 2013
MIN90
LAC96
17 Jan 2013
MIN77
LAC90
12 Apr 2012
MIN82
LAC95
05 Mar 2012
MIN95
LAC94
16 Feb 2011
MIN90
LAC98
17 Nov 2010
MIN113
LAC111
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MIN111
LAC97
16 Dec 2009
MIN95
LAC120
06 Dec 2008
MIN84
LAC107
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Los Angeles Clippers 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
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
106-114
106
114
-8
H15/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
103-91
103
91
+12
A18/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
101-104 OT
101
104
-3
A19/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
86-96
86
96
-10
H21/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
100-95
100
95
+5
H24/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
99-95
99
95
+4
H26/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
101-91
101
91
+10
A28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
99-107
99
107
-8
A29/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
93-96
93
96
-3
H02/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
103-109
103
109
-6
H06/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-22
26-33
30-26
27-33
20-25
25-25
17-19
41-22
25-17
27-21
24-33
17-22
26-22
18-16
21-30
21-28
19-26
27-26
28-21
26-22
27-23
23-25
20-26
29-21
29-28
24-19
22-21
26-23
19-23
18-25
24-23
38-36
14-21
27-33
26-22
26-20
32-22
27-24
23-34
21-29
198.9Avg total
99.1Scored
99.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)99.3102.6201.9-3.338%
Season at home (14)99.1105.1204.2-5.929%
Season away (12)99.599.8199.2-0.250%
Last 10 (10)99.199.8198.9-0.740%
Last 5 (5)99.099.6198.6-0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)98.0103.5201.5-5.527%
vs Similar (13)93.295.0188.2-1.838%
vs Weaker (2)106.0103.0209.0+3.0100%
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles ClippersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
117-124
117
124
-7
H20/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
91-102
91
102
-11
A21/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
80-91
80
91
-11
H22/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
111-94
111
94
+17
A25/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
91-102
91
102
-11
H26/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
111-90
111
90
+21
H28/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
107-99
107
99
+8
H29/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
102-87
102
87
+15
H01/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
91-103
91
103
-12
H03/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
103-101
103
101
+2
H06/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
41-25
27-29
23-31
26-39
23-23
24-25
26-27
18-27
23-33
11-30
21-8
25-20
25-26
26-19
32-27
28-22
23-21
22-24
23-28
23-29
28-18
35-24
27-30
21-18
23-19
25-18
23-24
36-38
29-18
20-31
25-15
28-23
29-29
21-18
19-25
22-31
22-24
31-26
21-29
29-22
199.7Avg total
100.4Scored
99.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)101.6101.8203.4-0.254%
Season at home (18)102.3100.0202.3+2.367%
Season away (8)100.0105.9205.9-5.925%
Last 10 (10)100.499.3199.7+1.150%
Last 5 (5)102.896.0198.8+6.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)110.0104.5214.5+5.525%
vs Similar (13)89.195.6184.7-6.531%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)105.9101.1207.0+4.877%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -1.3-1.3
Minnesota TimberwolvesLos Angeles Clippers
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
#14
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H15/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
45-50
45
50
-5
A18/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
52-38
52
38
+14
A19/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
W
44-38
44
38
+6
H21/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H24/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H26/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
37-48
37
48
-11
A29/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
41-54
41
54
-13
H02/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
59-46
59
46
+13
H06/12
NBA
95.2Avg total
47.6Scored
47.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.151.3100.4-2.233%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.153.7102.8-4.625%-
Last 30 away (14)49.148.597.6+0.643%-
Last 10 (10)47.647.695.2+0.050%-
Last 5 (5)48.048.696.6-0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)51.152.8103.9-1.727%-
vs Similar (13)46.948.895.7-1.846%-
vs Weaker (2)48.556.0104.5-7.50%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles ClippersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
68-54
68
54
+14
H20/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A21/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
34-63
34
63
-29
H22/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
51-45
51
45
+6
A25/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
D
45-45
45
45
+0
H26/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
63-42
63
42
+21
H28/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
48-37
48
37
+11
H29/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
D
49-49
49
49
+0
H01/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H03/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H06/12
NBA
98.8Avg total
50.8Scored
48.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.549.199.7+1.453%-
Last 30 at home (19)52.349.1101.4+3.363%-
Last 30 away (11)47.549.396.7-1.836%-
Last 10 (10)50.848.098.8+2.860%-
Last 5 (5)52.645.097.6+7.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)57.550.2107.8+7.250%-
vs Similar (13)45.750.896.5-5.223%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)53.247.1100.3+6.285%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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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: 99.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀16%
🏀23%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.6 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers16.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.3 pts a game · 23% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.430.3
47.0%
49.0%60.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.65.4
30.7%
35.3%16.2
🏀 Free throws27.122.3
82.3%
75.5%22.3
They take 82.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 17.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 21% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Los Angeles Clipperstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Clippers: 100.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.4 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.128.5
49.9%
49.0%57.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.58.0
34.0%
35.3%24.0
🏀 Free throws30.719.4
63.2%
75.5%19.4
They take 80.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLWWWLLWL
Los Angeles Clippers
WLWWWLWLLL
#26
League position
#6
-0.7
Net rating
+1.1
101.2
Offensive rating
103.1
101.9
Defensive rating
101.9
46.8%
Effective FG%
50.2%
49.6%
Opp. effective FG%
47.0%
13.9%
Turnover %
13.7%
23.2%
Off. rebound %
22.4%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.38
30.7%
3-point %
34.0%
54.1%
Assist %
62.7%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence101.2 · 103.1Defence101.9 · 101.9Shooting46.8% · 50.2%3-point %30.7% · 34.0%Ball care13.9% · 13.7%Off. rebounds23.2% · 22.4%Free throws0.33 · 0.38Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Los Angeles Clippers
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
06/12/15HPortland Trail Blazers103-109
02/12/15HOrlando Magic93-96
29/11/15ALos Angeles Clippers99-107
28/11/15ASacramento Kings101-91
26/11/15HAtlanta Hawks99-95
24/11/15HPhiladelphia 76ers100-95
21/11/15HDetroit Pistons86-96
19/11/15AOrlando Magic101-104 OT
18/11/15AMiami Heat103-91
15/11/15HMemphis Grizzlies106-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/15HOrlando Magic103-101
03/12/15HIndiana Pacers91-103
01/12/15HPortland Trail Blazers102-87
29/11/15HMinnesota Timberwolves107-99
28/11/15HNew Orleans Pelicans111-90
26/11/15HUtah Jazz91-102
25/11/15ADenver Nuggets111-94
22/11/15HToronto Raptors80-91
21/11/15APortland Trail Blazers91-102
20/11/15HGolden State Warriors117-124

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL38%
HomeLWWLL29%
AwayLWLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261412
Win %38%29%50%
Points / game99.399.199.5
Allowed / game102.6105.199.8
Point differential-3.3-5.9-0.2
Avg total201.9204.2199.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%0%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)67% (6)33% (3)
Overtime %8%0%17%
Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW54%
HomeWWWLW67%
AwayLLLLW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games26188
Win %54%67%25%
Points / game101.6102.3100.0
Allowed / game101.8100.0105.9
Point differential-0.2+2.3-5.9
Avg total203.4202.3205.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%22%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)80% (5)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 Golden State Warriors2925486%112.2101.3+11.0
2 San Antonio Spurs2820871%98.889.9+8.9
3 Charlotte Hornets2819968%101.496.0+5.4
4 Indiana Pacers2617965%103.098.1+5.0
5 Oklahoma City Thunder2516964%107.1101.1+6.0
6 Memphis Grizzlies27171063%94.495.3-1.0
7 Toronto Raptors29181162%99.295.0+4.3
8 Boston Celtics25151060%102.096.8+5.2
9 Chicago Bulls25151060%99.6100.2-0.6
10 Miami Heat27161159%96.694.1+2.4
11 Orlando Magic27161159%101.499.4+2.0
12 Atlanta Hawks29171259%99.598.1+1.4
13 Los Angeles Clippers26141254%101.6101.8-0.2
14 Cleveland Cavaliers27141352%99.698.4+1.3
15 Detroit Pistons30151550%99.697.4+2.2
16 New York Knicks27131448%97.398.1-0.8
17 Utah Jazz25121348%97.496.3+1.2
18 Washington Wizards25121348%102.8104.8-2.1
19 Dallas Mavericks29131645%98.5100.4-1.9
20 Houston Rockets29131645%104.1107.5-3.4
21 Phoenix Suns27121544%105.0104.0+0.9
22 Portland Trail Blazers28121643%102.6102.2+0.4
23 Sacramento Kings28121643%104.1106.4-2.3
24 Denver Nuggets28121643%97.9101.4-3.5
25 Minnesota Timberwolves26101638%99.3102.6-3.3
26 Milwaukee Bucks27101737%97.0102.8-5.8
27 New Orleans Pelicans2781930%102.6108.5-6.0
28 Brooklyn Nets2571828%96.0101.9-5.9
29 Los Angeles Lakers2852318%96.1105.1-9.0
30 Philadelphia 76ers2932610%91.9103.4-11.5
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves25272529106
Los Angeles Clippers29212139110
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