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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 31 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 119-104
37-37 30-23 29-22 23-22
Position#21
Record34-46
FormLLLLW
Points / game104.7
Allowed / game104.9
vs
Position#29
Record23-59
FormLLWLL
Points / game104.8
Allowed / game111.7
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Los Angeles Lakers
18 Dec 2026
MIN v LAL
upcoming
16 Dec 2026
MIN v LAL
upcoming
29 Oct 2025
MIN115
LAL116
27 Apr 2025
MIN116
LAL113
25 Apr 2025
MIN116
LAL104
13 Dec 2024
MIN97
LAL87
02 Dec 2024
MIN109
LAL80
30 Dec 2023
MIN108
LAL106
21 Dec 2023
MIN118
LAL111
31 Mar 2023
MIN111
LAL123
28 Oct 2022
MIN111
LAL102
16 Mar 2022
MIN124
LAL104
17 Dec 2021
MIN110
LAL92
16 Feb 2021
MIN104
LAL112
30 Mar 2020
MIN v LAL
upcoming
06 Jan 2019
MIN108
LAL86
29 Oct 2018
MIN124
LAL120
15 Feb 2018
MIN119
LAL111
01 Jan 2018
MIN114
LAL96
30 Mar 2017
MIN119
LAL104
13 Nov 2016
MIN125
LAL99
09 Dec 2015
MIN123
LAL122
25 Mar 2015
MIN99
LAL101
14 Dec 2014
MIN94
LAL100
28 Mar 2014
MIN143
LAL107
04 Feb 2014
MIN109
LAL99
27 Mar 2013
MIN117
LAL120
01 Feb 2013
MIN100
LAL111
09 Mar 2012
MIN102
LAL105
29 Jan 2012
MIN101
LAL106
01 Mar 2011
MIN79
LAL90
19 Nov 2010
MIN95
LAL112
04 Oct 2010
MIN111
LAL92
09 Apr 2010
MIN88
LAL97
22 Feb 2009
MIN108
LAL111
30 Jan 2009
MIN119
LAL132
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Los Angeles Lakers 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
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
103-102
103
102
+1
H11/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
95-102
95
102
-7
A12/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
119-104
119
104
+15
H14/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
104-117
104
117
-13
A15/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
105-123
105
123
-18
A18/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
109-123
109
123
-14
A19/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
93-100
93
100
-7
H22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
119-130 OT
119
130
-11
A25/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
100-112
100
112
-12
A26/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
115-114
115
114
+1
A28/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-24
28-29
26-23
15-26
19-23
29-25
27-28
20-26
41-23
23-33
25-24
30-24
32-30
28-28
17-27
27-32
23-27
26-37
32-26
24-33
34-28
20-20
30-40
25-35
23-25
28-17
16-31
26-27
27-26
40-28
21-26
21-29
21-27
25-33
28-34
26-18
26-25
33-32
28-33
28-24
218.9Avg total
106.2Scored
112.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (80)104.7104.9209.6-0.342%
Season at home (40)106.0101.8207.8+4.252%
Season away (40)103.3108.1211.4-4.832%
Last 10 (10)106.2112.7218.9-6.530%
Last 5 (5)107.2115.8223.0-8.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)103.5113.7217.2-10.217%
vs Similar (20)107.0105.6212.6+1.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)117.8113.8231.5+4.075%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
122-110
122
110
+12
A10/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
116-118
116
118
-2
H13/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
101-129
101
129
-28
A14/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
100-139
100
139
-39
A16/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
103-107
103
107
-4
H18/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
120-125
120
125
-5
H20/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
109-133
109
133
-24
H22/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
130-119 OT
130
119
+11
H25/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
81-97
81
97
-16
H27/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
108-119
108
119
-11
H29/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-33
29-30
29-18
32-29
27-32
38-33
20-28
31-25
23-35
20-32
33-26
25-36
26-37
26-29
23-27
25-46
24-31
22-30
31-23
26-23
28-31
31-24
33-27
28-43
24-33
16-37
34-38
35-25
26-27
28-40
26-21
29-21
17-22
15-18
24-37
25-20
27-27
31-28
37-27
13-37
228.6Avg total
109.0Scored
119.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (82)104.8111.7216.5-6.928%
Season at home (45)107.4109.6217.0-2.233%
Season away (37)101.6114.2215.9-12.622%
Last 10 (10)109.0119.6228.6-10.620%
Last 5 (5)109.6118.6228.2-9.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)104.8114.4219.2-9.617%
vs Similar (7)105.7116.1221.9-10.429%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: -5.4-5.4Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: -4.5-4.5Q3Q3: -4.2-4.2Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: -3.6-3.6
Minnesota TimberwolvesLos Angeles Lakers
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
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H11/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A12/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
64-56
64
56
+8
H14/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A15/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
49-64
49
64
-15
A18/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
54-48
54
48
+6
A19/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
67-54
67
54
+13
A25/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
46-60
46
60
-14
A26/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
59-57
59
57
+2
A28/03
NBA
110.0Avg total
56.0Scored
54.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.354.1110.4+2.263%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.554.3110.8+2.367%-
Last 30 away (15)56.053.9109.9+2.160%-
Last 10 (10)56.054.0110.0+2.070%-
Last 5 (5)55.452.2107.6+3.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)57.856.0113.8+1.850%-
vs Similar (20)55.053.5108.5+1.560%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)60.254.0114.2+6.2100%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
61-63
61
63
-2
A10/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
D
65-65
65
65
+0
H13/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
43-67
43
67
-24
A14/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
52-66
52
66
-14
A16/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
46-61
46
61
-15
H18/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H20/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
40-70
40
70
-30
H22/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
54-67
54
67
-13
H25/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
32-40
32
40
-8
H27/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H29/03
NBA
111.9Avg total
51.0Scored
60.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.159.2110.2-8.117%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.758.6109.2-7.919%-
Last 30 away (14)51.559.9111.4-8.414%-
Last 10 (10)51.060.9111.9-9.920%-
Last 5 (5)48.657.4106.0-8.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)50.958.9109.8-8.017%-
vs Similar (7)51.660.1111.7-8.614%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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: 106.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀18%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.0 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.9 pts a game · 18% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.3 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.733.5
51.0%
50.2%67.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.86.3
35.4%
35.7%18.9
🏀 Free throws24.520.3
82.9%
77.0%20.3
They take 83.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 17.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 21% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Los Angeles Lakerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Lakers: 109.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers69.0 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.434.5
52.0%
50.2%69.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.48.0
34.2%
35.7%24.0
🏀 Free throws22.216.0
72.1%
77.0%16.0
They take 89.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLLLLLLWLW
Los Angeles Lakers
LLWLLLLLLW
#21
League position
#29
-6.7
Net rating
-10.3
109.4
Offensive rating
105.9
116.1
Defensive rating
116.3
51.4%
Effective FG%
51.8%
57.3%
Opp. effective FG%
56.3%
13.4%
Turnover %
13.3%
26.1%
Off. rebound %
22.9%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.25
35.4%
3-point %
34.2%
57.3%
Assist %
50.4%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence109.4 · 105.9Defence116.1 · 116.3Shooting51.4% · 51.8%3-point %35.4% · 34.2%Ball care13.4% · 13.3%Off. rebounds26.1% · 22.9%Free throws0.29 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)30% · 20%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Los Angeles Lakers
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
28/03/17AIndiana Pacers115-114
26/03/17APortland Trail Blazers100-112
25/03/17ALos Angeles Lakers119-130 OT
22/03/17HSan Antonio Spurs93-100
19/03/17ANew Orleans Pelicans109-123
18/03/17AMiami Heat105-123
15/03/17ABoston Celtics104-117
14/03/17HWashington Wizards119-104
12/03/17AMilwaukee Bucks95-102
11/03/17HGolden State Warriors103-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/03/17HWashington Wizards108-119
27/03/17HPortland Trail Blazers81-97
25/03/17HMinnesota Timberwolves130-119 OT
22/03/17HLos Angeles Clippers109-133
20/03/17HCleveland Cavaliers120-125
18/03/17HMilwaukee Bucks103-107
16/03/17AHouston Rockets100-139
14/03/17ADenver Nuggets101-129
13/03/17HPhiladelphia 76ers116-118
10/03/17APhoenix Suns122-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW42%
HomeWWWWL52%
AwayLLLLW32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games804040
Win %42%52%32%
Points / game104.7106.0103.3
Allowed / game104.9101.8108.1
Point differential-0.3+4.2-4.8
Avg total209.6207.8211.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%35%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (20)33% (9)55% (11)
Overtime %6%5%8%
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL28%
HomeLLWLL33%
AwayLLWLL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games824537
Win %28%33%22%
Points / game104.8107.4101.6
Allowed / game111.7109.6114.2
Point differential-6.9-2.2-12.6
Avg total216.5217.0215.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%20%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won12% (16)14% (14)0% (2)
Overtime %2%4%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 Warriors82671582%115.5104.0+11.5
2 San Antonio Spurs80611976%105.597.9+7.6
3 Houston Rockets80552569%115.7109.0+6.7
4 Boston Celtics82532965%107.5104.6+2.9
5 Cleveland Cavaliers79493062%109.4106.8+2.6
6 Washington Wizards82503261%109.2106.5+2.8
7 Utah Jazz81493260%100.496.4+4.0
8 Toronto Raptors81483359%106.7102.9+3.8
9 Los Angeles Clippers82483459%107.0104.5+2.5
10 Oklahoma City Thunder78453358%106.8105.9+1.0
11 Memphis Grizzlies81453656%101.3100.3+1.0
12 Atlanta Hawks82443854%102.5103.1-0.6
13 Milwaukee Bucks81423952%103.5103.6-0.1
14 Miami Heat83414249%102.9101.6+1.4
15 Portland Trail Blazers81404149%107.6108.4-0.8
16 Indiana Pacers81404149%104.5105.4-0.8
17 Denver Nuggets82394348%110.7110.5+0.2
18 Chicago Bulls81384347%102.6103.2-0.6
19 Detroit Pistons82384446%100.5101.3-0.8
20 Charlotte Hornets82374545%104.0103.9+0.1
21 Minnesota Timberwolves80344642%104.7104.9-0.3
22 New Orleans Pelicans81334841%104.0106.2-2.1
23 Dallas Mavericks81334841%97.6100.6-2.9
24 New York Knicks81324940%105.1108.3-3.2
25 Sacramento Kings80314939%102.3106.2-3.9
26 Philadelphia 76ers82305237%101.8107.5-5.7
27 Orlando Magic82295335%100.4106.6-6.2
28 Phoenix Suns81265532%106.7112.0-5.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers82235928%104.8111.7-6.9
30 Brooklyn Nets81176421%105.4112.8-7.4
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 Timberwolves37302923119
Los Angeles Lakers37232222104
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