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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Clippers Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 04 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 112-106
31-27 29-28 18-21 34-30
Position#14
Record13-10
FormLWLWL
Points / game107.7
Allowed / game107.4
vs
Position#17
Record8-13
FormWWWLL
Points / game104.8
Allowed / game107.2
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Los Angeles Clippers
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30 Jan 2013
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Los Angeles Clippers 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
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
98-86
98
86
+12
90avg 99
H16/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
111-87
111
87
+24
110avg 99
A18/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
97-100
97
100
-3
91avg 99
H20/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
102-118
102
118
-16
80avg 99
A21/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
124-118
124
118
+6
112avg 99
H23/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
97-109
97
109
-12
86avg 99
H25/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
119-108
119
108
+11
112avg 99
H26/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
89-92
89
92
-3
85avg 99
H29/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
120-102
120
102
+18
124avg 99
A30/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
107-111
107
111
-4
99avg 99
A02/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-24
39-19
18-22
23-21
24-29
19-26
31-17
37-15
24-22
29-27
27-22
17-29
24-26
28-29
28-29
22-34
30-35
35-27
41-18
18-38
24-28
24-30
22-23
27-28
33-27
30-31
30-22
26-28
30-23
21-20
20-25
18-24
28-29
34-20
31-27
27-26
33-42
21-22
25-21
28-26
209.5Avg total
106.4Scored
103.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)107.7107.4215.1+0.357%
Season at home (11)106.7104.5211.2+2.364%
Season away (12)108.7110.1218.8-1.450%
Last 10 (10)106.4103.1209.5+3.350%
Last 5 (5)106.4104.4210.8+2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)109.8122.2232.0-12.50%
vs Similar ◀ (20)105.3106.5211.8-1.150%
vs Weaker (6)114.2106.7220.8+7.567%
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles ClippersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormClippers
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
103-111
103
111
-8
85avg 98
A12/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
105-109
105
109
-4
86avg 98
H14/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
113-118 OT
113
118
-5
106avg 98
A18/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
87-102
87
102
-15
74avg 98
A19/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
85-107
85
107
-22
71avg 98
A21/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
116-103
116
103
+13
116avg 98
A23/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
97-95
97
95
+2
90avg 98
A26/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
120-115
120
115
+5
111avg 98
H28/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
107-126
107
126
-19
104avg 98
H01/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
82-108
82
108
-26
61avg 98
A02/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-31
32-32
24-25
21-23
28-36
25-19
26-22
26-32
27-24
29-32
25-22
24-27
24-25
22-30
25-18
16-29
20-20
24-36
24-27
17-24
29-30
33-33
26-21
28-19
25-31
22-30
29-10
21-24
34-32
26-30
27-27
33-26
27-26
34-35
26-33
20-32
17-24
21-35
28-27
16-22
210.9Avg total
101.5Scored
109.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)104.8107.2212.0-2.438%
Season at home (10)108.8107.3216.1+1.540%
Season away (11)101.2107.2208.4-6.036%
Last 10 (10)101.5109.4210.9-7.930%
Last 5 (5)104.4109.4213.8-5.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)109.0125.0234.0-16.00%
vs Similar ◀ (23)102.0104.0205.9-2.039%
vs Weaker (5)112.498.8211.2+13.680%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: -2.2-2.2Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: -4.4-4.4Q3Q3: +4.7+4.7Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: -3.6-3.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: -2.2-2.2Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: -4.4-4.4Q3Q3: +4.7+4.7Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: -3.6-3.6
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
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
57-43
57
43
+14
H16/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
43-55
43
55
-12
A18/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H20/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A21/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
65-62
65
62
+3
H23/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H25/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H26/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
51-43
51
43
+8
H29/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A30/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
54-64
54
64
-10
A02/12
NBA
108.4Avg total
54.8Scored
53.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.754.5110.2+1.250%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.552.9108.5+2.662%-
Last 30 away (17)55.855.7111.5+0.141%-
Last 10 (10)54.853.6108.4+1.260%-
Last 5 (5)55.654.4110.0+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)57.558.5116.0-1.025%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)55.053.4108.4+1.650%-
vs Weaker (6)56.855.5112.3+1.367%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Similar. 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
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A12/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H14/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A18/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A19/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
44-56
44
56
-12
A21/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
62-63
62
63
-1
A23/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
47-61
47
61
-14
A26/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
60-62
60
62
-2
H28/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
D
61-61
61
61
+0
H01/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
38-59
38
59
-21
A02/12
NBA
111.6Avg total
52.5Scored
59.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.754.1106.8-1.437%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.552.6106.1+0.944%-
Last 30 away (14)51.755.8107.5-4.129%-
Last 10 (10)52.559.1111.6-6.60%-
Last 5 (5)53.661.2114.8-7.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)55.064.5119.5-9.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)51.953.0104.9-1.139%-
vs Weaker (5)55.255.0110.2+0.240%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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: 106.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.031.4
51.5%
51.0%62.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.58.8
37.4%
36.1%26.4
🏀 Free throws22.517.2
76.4%
76.5%17.2
They take 84.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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: 101.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.027.1
50.2%
51.0%54.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.110.0
34.4%
36.1%30.0
🏀 Free throws22.817.3
75.9%
76.5%17.3
They take 83.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLWLWLLWW
Los Angeles Clippers
LLWWWLLLLL
#14
League position
#17
+3.5
Net rating
-7.9
111.5
Offensive rating
101.8
108.0
Defensive rating
109.7
52.8%
Effective FG%
50.7%
53.2%
Opp. effective FG%
54.5%
12.2%
Turnover %
15.4%
26.1%
Off. rebound %
20.3%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.27
37.4%
3-point %
34.4%
59.7%
Assist %
56.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence111.5 · 101.8Defence108.0 · 109.7Shooting52.8% · 50.7%3-point %37.4% · 34.4%Ball care12.2% · 15.4%Off. rebounds26.1% · 20.3%Free throws0.27 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ 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
02/12/17AOklahoma City Thunder107-111
30/11/17ANew Orleans Pelicans120-102
29/11/17HWashington Wizards89-92
26/11/17HPhoenix Suns119-108
25/11/17HMiami Heat97-109
23/11/17HOrlando Magic124-118
21/11/17ACharlotte Hornets102-118
20/11/17HDetroit Pistons97-100
18/11/17ADallas Mavericks111-87
16/11/17HSan Antonio Spurs98-86
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/12/17ADallas Mavericks82-108
01/12/17HUtah Jazz107-126
28/11/17HLos Angeles Lakers120-115
26/11/17ASacramento Kings97-95
23/11/17AAtlanta Hawks116-103
21/11/17ANew York Knicks85-107
19/11/17ACharlotte Hornets87-102
18/11/17ACleveland Cavaliers113-118 OT
14/11/17HPhiladelphia 76ers105-109
12/11/17ANew Orleans Pelicans103-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL57%
HomeLWLWL64%
AwayWWLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231112
Win %57%64%50%
Points / game107.7106.7108.7
Allowed / game107.4104.5110.1
Point differential+0.3+2.3-1.4
Avg total215.1211.2218.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%36%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)50% (4)67% (3)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL38%
HomeLLLWL40%
AwayLLWWL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211011
Win %38%40%36%
Points / game104.8108.8101.2
Allowed / game107.2107.3107.2
Point differential-2.4+1.5-6.0
Avg total212.0216.1208.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%30%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)33% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %5%0%9%
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 Celtics2420483%104.597.4+7.1
2 Houston Rockets2117481%113.9103.1+10.8
3 Golden State Warriors2317674%118.0107.3+10.7
4 Cleveland Cavaliers2316770%111.4108.9+2.6
5 San Antonio Spurs2215768%101.597.5+4.0
6 Toronto Raptors2114767%110.9103.7+7.2
7 Detroit Pistons2214864%105.0103.0+2.0
8 Philadelphia 76ers2213959%108.5107.8+0.7
9 Denver Nuggets2213959%106.9106.3+0.6
10 Milwaukee Bucks2112957%103.2103.9-0.7
11 Portland Trail Blazers23131057%103.2100.0+3.2
12 Minnesota Timberwolves23131057%107.7107.4+0.3
13 Washington Wizards22121055%107.8103.8+4.0
14 Utah Jazz23121152%103.1100.0+3.1
15 Indiana Pacers23121152%108.6108.3+0.3
16 New Orleans Pelicans23121152%108.6109.4-0.8
17 New York Knicks22111150%104.3103.8+0.5
18 Miami Heat22111150%100.2102.8-2.5
19 Oklahoma City Thunder2191243%102.799.6+3.1
20 Orlando Magic24101442%108.0111.3-3.3
21 Charlotte Hornets2181338%105.5107.0-1.5
22 Los Angeles Clippers2181338%104.8107.2-2.4
23 Los Angeles Lakers2281436%106.3109.0-2.7
24 Brooklyn Nets2281436%109.8113.3-3.5
25 Phoenix Suns2481633%107.1115.8-8.8
26 Memphis Grizzlies2271532%98.3101.5-3.2
27 Sacramento Kings2371630%95.7105.7-10.0
28 Dallas Mavericks2361726%99.8103.7-3.9
29 Atlanta Hawks2251723%103.3108.5-5.2
30 Chicago Bulls2131814%95.9107.0-11.1
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 Timberwolves31291834112
Los Angeles Clippers27282130106
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