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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Memphis Grizzlies Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 02 Nov 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 116-80
29-16 33-20 35-23 19-21
Position#24
Record0-2
FormWLWLL
Points / game100.5
Allowed / game104.0
vs
Position#11
Record2-1
FormLLWLW
Points / game106.0
Allowed / game104.0
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2016-17
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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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
98-102
98
102
-4
85avg 95
A27/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
103-106
103
106
-3
96avg 95
A30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
32-29
27-21
16-26
23-26
34-25
31-29
12-31
26-21
207.7Avg total
102.7Scored
105.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)100.5104.0204.5-3.50%
Season at homeno games
Season away (2)100.5104.0204.5-3.50%
Last 10 (10)102.7105.0207.7-2.340%
Last 5 (5)111.2110.2221.4+1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)99.8107.2207.0-7.430%
vs Similar ◀ (20)108.8110.2219.1-1.445%
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
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
99-100
99
100
-1
86avg 88
H10/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
84-110
84
110
-26
66avg 88
A13/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
104-125
104
125
-21
88avg 88
A14/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
74-106
74
106
-32
60avg 88
A18/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
68-94
68
94
-26
48avg 88
A20/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
87-96
87
96
-9
78avg 88
H23/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
95-116
95
116
-21
83avg 88
H24/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
102-98
102
98
+4
93avg 88
H27/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
104-111
104
111
-7
90avg 88
A29/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
112-103 OT
112
103
+9
104avg 88
H31/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
29-32
21-27
26-16
26-23
19-32
30-25
28-25
27-29
27-22
31-32
20-23
22-23
198.8Avg total
92.9Scored
105.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)106.0104.0210.0+2.067%
Season at home (2)107.0100.5207.5+6.5100%
Season away (1)104.0111.0215.0-7.00%
Last 10 (10)92.9105.9198.8-13.020%
Last 5 (5)100.0104.8204.8-4.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)92.6104.1196.7-11.520%
vs Similar ◀ (14)102.4106.6209.1-4.243%
vs Weaker (1)100.0107.0207.0-7.00%
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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: -6.9-6.9Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: -5.6-5.6Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: -3.9-3.9
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: -6.9-6.9Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: -5.6-5.6Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: -3.9-3.9
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
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A27/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A30/10
NBA
103.9Avg total
52.3Scored
51.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.453.9107.3-0.540%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.153.3105.4-1.238%-
Last 30 away (17)54.454.3108.7+0.141%-
Last 10 (10)52.351.6103.9+0.750%-
Last 5 (5)59.254.2113.4+5.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)48.452.2100.6-3.820%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)55.954.7110.6+1.250%-
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
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
50-59
50
59
-9
H27/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
49-57
49
57
-8
A29/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H31/10
NBA
100.2Avg total
46.0Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.252.8102.0-3.637%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.550.8102.3+0.747%-
Last 30 away (15)46.954.8101.7-7.927%-
Last 10 (10)46.054.2100.2-8.210%-
Last 5 (5)49.052.2101.2-3.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)47.552.199.6-4.527%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)51.253.9105.1-2.750%-
vs Weaker (1)47.048.095.0-1.00%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 102.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers60.530.6
50.6%
50.2%61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.77.6
36.7%
35.7%22.8
🏀 Free throws25.318.7
73.9%
77.0%18.7
They take 81.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.7 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: 92.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.2 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 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-pointers65.028.0
43.1%
50.2%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.97.4
35.4%
35.7%22.2
🏀 Free throws19.914.7
73.9%
77.0%14.7
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% 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 02 Nov 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWLWWWLLL
Memphis Grizzlies
WLWLLLLLLL
#24
League position
#11
-2.4
Net rating
-13.8
106.1
Offensive rating
98.4
108.4
Defensive rating
112.2
51.7%
Effective FG%
45.5%
52.9%
Opp. effective FG%
54.6%
14.3%
Turnover %
14.1%
24.8%
Off. rebound %
27.5%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.23
36.7%
3-point %
35.4%
65.2%
Assist %
53.1%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence106.1 · 98.4Defence108.4 · 112.2Shooting51.7% · 45.5%3-point %36.7% · 35.4%Ball care14.3% · 14.1%Off. rebounds24.8% · 27.5%Free throws0.31 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)40% · 20%
■ 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
30/10/16ASacramento Kings103-106
27/10/16AMemphis Grizzlies98-102
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/10/16HWashington Wizards112-103 OT
29/10/16ANew York Knicks104-111
27/10/16HMinnesota Timberwolves102-98
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLL0%
Home--
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games2-2
Win %0%-0%
Points / game100.5-100.5
Allowed / game104.0-104.0
Point differential-3.5--3.5
Avg total204.5-204.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%-0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)-0% (2)
Overtime %0%-0%
Memphis Grizzlies
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLW67%
HomeWW100%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321
Win %67%100%0%
Points / game106.0107.0104.0
Allowed / game104.0100.5111.0
Point differential+2.0+6.5-7.0
Avg total210.0207.5215.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %33%50%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 Atlanta Hawks330100%108.088.7+19.3
2 Chicago Bulls330100%113.796.0+17.7
3 San Antonio Spurs440100%108.893.0+15.8
4 Los Angeles Clippers330100%106.093.0+13.0
5 Cleveland Cavaliers440100%111.099.5+11.5
6 Oklahoma City Thunder330100%109.7101.0+8.7
7 Detroit Pistons43175%99.890.8+9.0
8 Toronto Raptors32167%101.795.7+6.0
9 Charlotte Hornets32167%100.797.0+3.7
10 Memphis Grizzlies32167%106.0104.0+2.0
11 Boston Celtics32167%108.3106.7+1.7
12 Portland Trail Blazers32167%111.3110.3+1.0
13 Golden State Warriors32167%109.3114.3-5.0
14 Miami Heat42250%101.598.8+2.8
15 Houston Rockets42250%108.2109.5-1.2
16 Indiana Pacers42250%110.0112.5-2.5
17 Sacramento Kings52340%100.8102.6-1.8
18 Denver Nuggets31233%107.3107.3+0.0
19 Utah Jazz31233%91.796.7-5.0
20 Milwaukee Bucks31233%96.3104.3-8.0
21 New York Knicks31233%96.0107.7-11.7
22 Los Angeles Lakers41325%103.2109.5-6.2
23 Brooklyn Nets41325%104.0111.0-7.0
24 Orlando Magic41325%95.0105.5-10.5
25 Minnesota Timberwolves2020%100.5104.0-3.5
26 Dallas Mavericks3030%103.7109.7-6.0
27 New Orleans Pelicans3030%98.3109.0-10.7
28 Phoenix Suns4040%100.5112.0-11.5
29 Washington Wizards2020%101.0113.0-12.0
30 Philadelphia 76ers3030%90.0103.3-13.3
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves29333519116
Memphis Grizzlies1620232180
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