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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Memphis Grizzlies Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 20 Oct 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 101-94
28-19 34-25 29-13 10-37
Position#24
Record-
FormWWWLW
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
vs
Position#11
Record-
FormLLLLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2016-17
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🎯 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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#18
L
84-93
84
93
-9
70avg 95
H27/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
121-116
121
116
+5
113avg 95
H29/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
79-99
79
99
-20
68avg 95
H31/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
85-98
85
98
-13
77avg 95
A02/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
78-88
78
88
-10
74avg 95
H03/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
124-117 OT
124
117
+7
119avg 95
A06/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
105-97
105
97
+8
99avg 95
A08/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
106-105
106
105
+1
96avg 95
A10/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
105-129
105
129
-24
96avg 95
H12/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
144-109
144
109
+35
155avg 95
H14/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
10-18
24-17
25-25
25-33
40-37
26-24
33-23
22-32
17-27
17-20
19-32
26-20
24-25
25-26
19-26
17-21
27-22
13-19
23-27
15-20
19-28
27-27
32-31
28-20
31-27
27-24
25-25
22-21
21-28
32-21
22-23
31-33
21-38
26-30
27-35
31-26
40-23
32-27
34-29
38-30
208.2Avg total
103.1Scored
105.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)103.1105.1208.2-2.050%
Last 5 (5)116.8111.4228.2+5.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)101.4107.6209.0-6.336%
vs Similar ◀ (19)109.4111.2220.5-1.847%
vs Weakerno games
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
🔥 FormGrizzlies
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#20
L
107-119
107
119
-12
96avg 87
A03/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
108-92
108
92
+16
95avg 87
H06/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
93-103
93
103
-10
77avg 87
A09/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
99-100
99
100
-1
86avg 87
H10/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
84-110
84
110
-26
66avg 87
A13/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
104-125
104
125
-21
88avg 87
A14/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
74-106
74
106
-32
60avg 87
A18/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
68-94
68
94
-26
48avg 87
A20/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
87-96
87
96
-9
78avg 87
H23/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
95-116
95
116
-21
83avg 87
H24/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-29
26-38
29-30
22-22
23-21
31-23
29-21
25-27
21-18
28-28
19-28
25-29
28-31
22-22
28-17
21-30
22-29
21-32
21-23
20-26
23-37
27-33
31-32
23-23
13-22
24-26
14-33
23-25
11-22
24-27
18-21
15-24
18-26
25-18
28-26
16-26
19-25
26-22
21-37
29-32
198.0Avg total
91.9Scored
106.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)91.9106.1198.0-14.210%
Last 5 (5)85.6107.4193.0-21.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)92.6104.1196.7-11.520%
vs Similar ◀ (13)101.9106.8208.7-4.838%
vs Weaker (2)106.0101.0207.0+5.050%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.3-2.3Q1: -5.2-5.2Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: -3.0-3.0Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -4.5-4.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.3-2.3Q1: -5.2-5.2Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: -3.0-3.0Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -4.5-4.5
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
Utah Jazz
#18
L
34-35
34
35
-1
H27/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
66-61
66
61
+5
H29/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
34-47
34
47
-13
H31/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A02/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
40-41
40
41
-1
H03/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A06/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A08/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A10/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
47-68
47
68
-21
H12/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
72-50
72
50
+22
H14/04
NBA
100.7Avg total
49.9Scored
50.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.654.8107.4-2.133%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.954.9106.8-3.133%-
Last 30 away (15)53.454.6108.0-1.233%-
Last 10 (10)49.950.8100.7-0.940%-
Last 5 (5)55.254.6109.8+0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)49.053.6102.6-4.618%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)54.755.4110.2-0.742%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Orlando Magic
#20
L
56-67
56
67
-11
A03/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
54-44
54
44
+10
H06/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
49-46
49
46
+3
A09/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H10/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
43-61
43
61
-18
A13/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
50-70
50
70
-20
A14/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
37-48
37
48
-11
A18/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
35-49
35
49
-14
A20/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
43-44
43
44
-1
H23/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
45-47
45
47
-2
H24/04
NBA
99.1Avg total
46.2Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.452.2101.5-2.840%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.249.9101.1+1.246%-
Last 30 away (17)48.053.9101.9-5.935%-
Last 10 (10)46.252.999.1-6.720%-
Last 5 (5)42.051.693.6-9.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)47.552.199.6-4.527%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)50.352.8103.1-2.554%-
vs Weaker (2)57.049.0106.0+8.050%-
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: 103.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.2 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 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-pointers61.730.8
49.9%
50.2%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.47.4
36.3%
35.7%22.2
🏀 Free throws25.219.3
76.6%
77.0%19.3
They take 82.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Memphis Grizzliestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Memphis Grizzlies: 91.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.3 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers67.729.6
43.7%
50.2%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.16.1
31.9%
35.7%18.3
🏀 Free throws19.414.4
74.2%
77.0%14.4
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 22% 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 20 Oct 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLWWWLLLWL
Memphis Grizzlies
LLLLLLLLWL
#24
League position
#11
-2.0
Net rating
-15.2
105.1
Offensive rating
98.1
107.2
Defensive rating
113.3
51.0%
Effective FG%
44.6%
53.6%
Opp. effective FG%
56.2%
14.7%
Turnover %
14.2%
23.7%
Off. rebound %
28.7%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.22
36.3%
3-point %
31.9%
65.4%
Assist %
51.3%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence105.1 · 98.1Defence107.2 · 113.3Shooting51.0% · 44.6%3-point %36.3% · 31.9%Ball care14.7% · 14.2%Off. rebounds23.7% · 28.7%Free throws0.31 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)50% · 10%
■ 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
14/04/16HNew Orleans Pelicans144-109
12/04/16HHouston Rockets105-129
10/04/16APortland Trail Blazers106-105
08/04/16ASacramento Kings105-97
06/04/16AGolden State Warriors124-117 OT
03/04/16HDallas Mavericks78-88
02/04/16AUtah Jazz85-98
31/03/16HLos Angeles Clippers79-99
29/03/16HPhoenix Suns121-116
27/03/16HUtah Jazz84-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/04/16HSan Antonio Spurs95-116
23/04/16HSan Antonio Spurs87-96
20/04/16ASan Antonio Spurs68-94
18/04/16ASan Antonio Spurs74-106
14/04/16AGolden State Warriors104-125
13/04/16ALos Angeles Clippers84-110
10/04/16HGolden State Warriors99-100
09/04/16ADallas Mavericks93-103
06/04/16HChicago Bulls108-92
03/04/16AOrlando Magic107-119

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Home--
Away--
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Point differential---
Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
Memphis Grizzlies
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games---
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Points / game---
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Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
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

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📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves28342910101
Memphis Grizzlies1925133794
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