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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Memphis Grizzlies Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 24 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 106-101
20-25 37-21 27-28 22-27
Position#26
Record15-36
FormLLWLL
Points / game98.4
Allowed / game103.2
vs
Position#14
Record30-20
FormLWWWW
Points / game95.4
Allowed / game96.6
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Memphis Grizzlies
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Memphis Grizzlies 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
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
99-109
99
109
-10
A05/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
74-78
74
78
-4
H07/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
99-125
99
125
-26
H09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
87-93
87
93
-6
H10/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
96-101
96
101
-5
H13/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
104-107
104
107
-3
A14/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
93-113
93
113
-20
A16/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
117-87
117
87
+30
H17/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
99-114
99
114
-15
A20/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
94-106 OT
94
106
-12
A21/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-29
25-18
29-33
20-29
25-21
19-21
21-24
9-12
27-35
19-27
30-33
23-30
22-22
20-26
13-20
32-25
21-32
27-28
18-20
30-21
24-23
26-34
27-24
27-26
17-31
26-26
22-25
28-31
24-23
34-25
25-21
34-18
38-25
22-26
15-31
24-32
33-23
16-26
18-15
22-25
199.5Avg total
96.2Scored
103.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)98.4103.2201.6-4.929%
Season at home (27)97.7102.9200.7-5.230%
Season away (24)99.1103.6202.7-4.529%
Last 10 (10)96.2103.3199.5-7.110%
Last 5 (5)101.4105.4206.8-4.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)95.7106.1201.8-10.415%
vs Similar ◀ (15)97.699.0196.6-1.427%
vs Weaker (2)111.0115.5226.5-4.550%
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Memphis GrizzliesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#17
L
87-92 OT
87
92
-5
A03/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
91-78
91
78
+13
A05/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
94-112
94
112
-18
A07/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
91-84
91
84
+7
H09/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
101-98
101
98
+3
H10/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
91-107
91
107
-16
H13/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
W
103-101
103
101
+2
H15/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
103-95
103
95
+8
H17/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
101-99
101
99
+2
H18/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
102-101
102
101
+1
A22/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-28
20-18
24-20
15-18
17-15
21-19
32-18
21-26
16-25
20-31
29-27
29-29
29-30
20-7
18-29
24-18
16-34
22-19
30-23
33-22
24-22
20-29
25-21
22-35
21-24
27-19
31-28
24-30
28-31
24-23
21-19
30-22
24-26
25-25
23-25
29-23
37-23
18-25
24-29
23-24
193.1Avg total
96.4Scored
96.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)95.496.6191.9-1.260%
Season at home (26)97.496.9194.3+0.573%
Season away (24)93.196.2189.4-3.146%
Last 10 (10)96.496.7193.1-0.370%
Last 5 (5)100.0100.6200.6-0.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)94.3103.7198.0-9.527%
vs Similar ◀ (16)98.295.8194.0+2.475%
vs Weaker (3)102.790.0192.7+12.7100%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +0.3+0.3
Minnesota TimberwolvesMemphis Grizzlies
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A05/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H07/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
46-62
46
62
-16
H09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H10/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
48-60
48
60
-12
H13/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A14/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A16/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
58-48
58
48
+10
H17/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A20/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A21/01
NBA
101.1Avg total
49.0Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.550.498.9-1.953%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.350.198.4-1.862%-
Last 30 away (14)48.650.799.4-2.143%-
Last 10 (10)49.052.1101.1-3.140%-
Last 5 (5)52.052.4104.4-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)45.950.296.1-4.246%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)49.950.4100.3-0.553%-
vs Weaker (2)54.552.0106.5+2.5100%-
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Memphis GrizzliesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#17
L
45-46
45
46
-1
A03/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
38-34
38
34
+4
A05/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
36-56
36
56
-20
A07/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
49-37
49
37
+12
H09/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
38-53
38
53
-15
H10/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
44-51
44
51
-7
H13/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H15/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H17/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H18/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A22/01
NBA
92.7Avg total
45.4Scored
47.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.648.597.1+0.050%-
Last 30 at home (17)47.546.894.3+0.853%-
Last 30 away (13)49.950.8100.8-0.946%-
Last 10 (10)45.447.392.7-1.940%-
Last 5 (5)49.649.499.0+0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)46.751.197.8-4.427%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)49.648.197.8+1.556%-
vs Weaker (3)49.741.391.0+8.3100%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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: 96.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀16%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers15.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.7 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers63.430.6
48.3%
49.0%61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers15.05.1
34.0%
35.3%15.3
🏀 Free throws25.019.7
78.8%
75.5%19.7
They take 78.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 15.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 19% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Memphis Grizzliestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Memphis Grizzlies: 96.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.2 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.2 pts a game · 22% 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-pointers63.328.0
44.2%
49.0%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.26.4
37.2%
35.3%19.2
🏀 Free throws28.021.2
75.7%
75.5%21.2
They take 80.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 17.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 21% 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 24 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWLLLLLLL
Memphis Grizzlies
WWWWLWWLWL
#26
League position
#14
-7.5
Net rating
-0.3
101.1
Offensive rating
102.9
108.5
Defensive rating
103.2
48.8%
Effective FG%
46.7%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
49.3%
16.0%
Turnover %
12.8%
25.8%
Off. rebound %
25.9%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.35
34.0%
3-point %
37.2%
63.0%
Assist %
58.1%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence101.1 · 102.9Defence108.5 · 103.2Shooting48.8% · 46.7%3-point %34.0% · 37.2%Ball care16.0% · 12.8%Off. rebounds25.8% · 25.9%Free throws0.32 · 0.35Form (last 10/10)10% · 70%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Memphis Grizzlies
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
21/01/16ADallas Mavericks94-106 OT
20/01/16ANew Orleans Pelicans99-114
17/01/16HPhoenix Suns117-87
16/01/16AOklahoma City Thunder93-113
14/01/16AHouston Rockets104-107
13/01/16HOklahoma City Thunder96-101
10/01/16HDallas Mavericks87-93
09/01/16HCleveland Cavaliers99-125
07/01/16HDenver Nuggets74-78
05/01/16APhiladelphia 76ers99-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/01/16ADenver Nuggets102-101
18/01/16HNew Orleans Pelicans101-99
17/01/16HNew York Knicks103-95
15/01/16HDetroit Pistons103-101
13/01/16HHouston Rockets91-107
10/01/16HBoston Celtics101-98
09/01/16HDenver Nuggets91-84
07/01/16AOklahoma City Thunder94-112
05/01/16APortland Trail Blazers91-78
03/01/16AUtah Jazz87-92 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL29%
HomeLLLLW30%
AwayLLLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512724
Win %29%30%29%
Points / game98.497.799.1
Allowed / game103.2102.9103.6
Point differential-4.9-5.2-4.5
Avg total201.6200.7202.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%7%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won41% (17)55% (11)17% (6)
Overtime %10%4%17%
Memphis Grizzlies
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW60%
HomeWLWWW73%
AwayLLWLW46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502624
Win %60%73%46%
Points / game95.497.493.1
Allowed / game96.696.996.2
Point differential-1.2+0.5-3.1
Avg total191.9194.3189.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%31%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (12)100% (6)50% (6)
Overtime %4%4%4%
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 Warriors5143884%113.2102.9+10.3
2 San Antonio Spurs50401080%103.090.5+12.5
3 Oklahoma City Thunder50371374%108.299.7+8.5
4 Toronto Raptors50331766%100.195.7+4.4
5 Cleveland Cavaliers48311765%100.496.5+3.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers49311863%104.1101.2+2.9
7 Memphis Grizzlies50302060%95.496.6-1.2
8 Atlanta Hawks51302159%101.099.1+2.0
9 Indiana Pacers50282256%102.799.7+3.0
10 Chicago Bulls50282256%101.8102.0-0.2
11 Boston Celtics49272255%103.399.9+3.4
12 Charlotte Hornets52282454%101.499.2+2.2
13 Miami Heat52272552%95.695.8-0.3
14 Orlando Magic49252451%99.099.2-0.2
15 Detroit Pistons51262551%102.199.6+2.5
16 Sacramento Kings48242450%105.5106.2-0.7
17 Houston Rockets53262749%104.9105.9-1.0
18 New York Knicks51252649%98.9100.3-1.3
19 Washington Wizards47232449%103.0104.0-1.0
20 Dallas Mavericks52252748%99.5101.0-1.5
21 Utah Jazz50222844%97.797.4+0.2
22 Portland Trail Blazers52223042%101.7102.7-1.0
23 Milwaukee Bucks52213140%98.5103.2-4.7
24 Denver Nuggets50203040%99.5102.5-3.0
25 New Orleans Pelicans50193138%102.5105.2-2.8
26 Phoenix Suns50173334%101.7106.0-4.2
27 Minnesota Timberwolves51153629%98.4103.2-4.9
28 Brooklyn Nets49133627%95.4102.6-7.2
29 Los Angeles Lakers52114121%96.1105.9-9.7
30 Philadelphia 76ers5184316%94.5104.7-10.3
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 Timberwolves20372722106
Memphis Grizzlies25212827101
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