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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Memphis Grizzlies Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 05 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 99-107
31-15 17-33 19-21 32-38
Position#24
Record19-31
FormLWWLL
Points / game104.1
Allowed / game105.3
vs
Position#11
Record30-22
FormLWWWL
Points / game100.6
Allowed / game99.8
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Memphis Grizzlies
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MIN107
MEM115
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MEM101
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MIN106
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28 Feb 2015
MIN97
MEM101
06 Feb 2015
MIN90
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02 Apr 2014
MIN102
MEM88
31 Jan 2014
MIN90
MEM94
30 Mar 2013
MIN86
MEM99
17 Apr 2012
MIN84
MEM91
04 Jan 2012
MIN86
MEM90
23 Feb 2011
MIN95
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02 Feb 2011
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MIN95
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MIN104
MEM79
29 Dec 2008
MIN108
MEM98
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Memphis Grizzlies winWon
-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
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
87-98
87
98
-11
79avg 97
A15/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
114-122
114
122
-8
113avg 97
A18/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
104-101
104
101
+3
98avg 97
A20/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
111-108
111
108
+3
105avg 97
H23/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
112-111
112
111
+1
106avg 97
A25/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
103-109
103
109
-6
94avg 97
H27/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
129-109
129
109
+20
124avg 97
H29/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
111-105 OT
111
105
+6
106avg 97
H31/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
97-125
97
125
-28
84avg 97
A02/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
108-116
108
116
-8
99avg 97
A04/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-27
22-29
23-23
17-19
30-30
41-37
19-25
24-30
25-22
19-29
33-28
27-22
28-29
34-29
22-26
27-24
23-27
36-29
28-23
25-32
20-25
26-27
24-24
33-33
33-26
30-29
29-23
37-31
26-23
26-28
28-28
18-19
32-36
28-27
19-30
18-32
18-24
34-29
24-30
32-33
218.0Avg total
107.6Scored
110.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)104.1105.3209.5-1.238%
Season at home (26)105.8102.9208.8+2.946%
Season away (24)102.2108.0210.2-5.729%
Last 10 (10)107.6110.4218.0-2.850%
Last 5 (5)109.6112.8222.4-3.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)104.9111.4216.3-6.622%
vs Similar ◀ (16)100.6101.6202.2-1.144%
vs Weaker (5)111.6105.2216.8+6.480%
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
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
104-108
104
108
-4
95avg 89
H16/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
101-104
101
104
-3
90avg 89
A19/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
107-91
107
91
+16
106avg 89
H21/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
95-119
95
119
-24
76avg 89
H22/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
101-99
101
99
+2
94avg 89
H26/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
109-112
109
112
-3
105avg 89
A28/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
102-95
102
95
+7
87avg 89
A29/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
115-96
115
96
+19
113avg 89
A31/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
119-99
119
99
+20
113avg 89
A02/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
102-114
102
114
-12
88avg 89
A04/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-14
27-38
31-26
27-30
24-30
27-36
26-17
24-21
15-23
34-19
34-22
24-27
22-32
27-26
23-33
23-28
32-34
24-23
31-20
14-22
24-28
32-34
28-23
25-27
26-27
26-16
28-31
22-21
31-28
28-20
29-22
27-26
27-18
35-31
25-20
32-30
23-21
25-37
34-22
20-34
209.2Avg total
105.5Scored
103.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (52)100.699.8200.4+0.858%
Season at home (25)97.495.0192.4+2.464%
Season away (27)103.6104.2207.8-0.652%
Last 10 (10)105.5103.7209.2+1.850%
Last 5 (5)109.4103.2212.6+6.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)105.3104.1209.4+1.171%
vs Similar ◀ (19)101.298.5199.7+2.747%
vs Weaker (4)103.8103.8207.5+0.050%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: +5.3+5.3Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: -2.8-2.8
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: +5.3+5.3Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: -2.8-2.8
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
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A15/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
71-67
71
67
+4
A18/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A20/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
62-58
62
58
+4
H23/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
59-56
59
56
+3
A25/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H27/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
63-55
63
55
+8
H29/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H31/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
60-63
60
63
-3
A02/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
52-53
52
53
-1
A04/02
NBA
111.8Avg total
55.6Scored
56.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.052.3105.2+0.753%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.249.6102.8+3.576%-
Last 30 away (13)52.755.7108.4-3.023%-
Last 10 (10)55.656.2111.8-0.650%-
Last 5 (5)54.654.8109.4-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)55.354.2109.6+1.156%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)50.850.4101.2+0.444%-
vs Weaker (5)55.654.6110.2+1.080%-
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
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H16/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
51-66
51
66
-15
A19/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H21/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H22/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
56-57
56
57
-1
H26/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
56-62
56
62
-6
A28/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
52-43
52
43
+9
A29/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
59-48
59
48
+11
A31/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A02/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A04/02
NBA
106.3Avg total
52.8Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.950.3100.2-0.450%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.944.091.9+3.964%-
Last 30 away (16)51.655.8107.4-4.238%-
Last 10 (10)52.853.5106.3-0.740%-
Last 5 (5)55.452.0107.4+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)51.452.9104.3-1.443%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)49.548.698.1+0.953%-
vs Weaker (4)49.254.0103.2-4.850%-
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: 107.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.4 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.3 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 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-pointers65.833.7
51.2%
50.2%67.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.67.1
36.2%
35.7%21.3
🏀 Free throws24.318.9
77.8%
77.0%18.9
They take 85.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% 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: 105.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 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-pointers57.028.0
49.1%
50.2%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.010.2
37.8%
35.7%30.6
🏀 Free throws23.418.9
80.8%
77.0%18.9
They take 84.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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 05 Feb 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWWLWWWLL
Memphis Grizzlies
LWWWLWLWLL
#24
League position
#11
-2.8
Net rating
+1.9
108.5
Offensive rating
111.5
111.3
Defensive rating
109.6
51.9%
Effective FG%
51.5%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
51.5%
13.2%
Turnover %
12.0%
23.1%
Off. rebound %
26.1%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.28
36.2%
3-point %
37.8%
63.2%
Assist %
55.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence108.5 · 111.5Defence111.3 · 109.6Shooting51.9% · 51.5%3-point %36.2% · 37.8%Ball care13.2% · 12.0%Off. rebounds23.1% · 26.1%Free throws0.28 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ 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
04/02/17ADetroit Pistons108-116
02/02/17ACleveland Cavaliers97-125
31/01/17HOrlando Magic111-105 OT
29/01/17HBrooklyn Nets129-109
27/01/17HIndiana Pacers103-109
25/01/17APhoenix Suns112-111
23/01/17HDenver Nuggets111-108
20/01/17ALos Angeles Clippers104-101
18/01/17ASan Antonio Spurs114-122
15/01/17ADallas Mavericks87-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/02/17AOklahoma City Thunder102-114
02/02/17ADenver Nuggets119-99
31/01/17APhoenix Suns115-96
29/01/17AUtah Jazz102-95
28/01/17APortland Trail Blazers109-112
26/01/17HToronto Raptors101-99
22/01/17HHouston Rockets95-119
21/01/17HSacramento Kings107-91
19/01/17AWashington Wizards101-104
16/01/17HChicago Bulls104-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL38%
HomeWWLWW46%
AwayLWWLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502624
Win %38%46%29%
Points / game104.1105.8102.2
Allowed / game105.3102.9108.0
Point differential-1.2+2.9-5.7
Avg total209.5208.8210.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%31%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (15)17% (6)44% (9)
Overtime %6%8%4%
Memphis Grizzlies
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL58%
HomeWLWLW64%
AwayLWWWL52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games522527
Win %58%64%52%
Points / game100.697.4103.6
Allowed / game99.895.0104.2
Point differential+0.8+2.4-0.6
Avg total200.4192.4207.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%16%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (17)70% (10)71% (7)
Overtime %12%12%11%
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 Warriors5043786%118.4105.3+13.2
2 San Antonio Spurs49381178%107.398.9+8.4
3 Cleveland Cavaliers49341569%110.0104.8+5.1
4 Houston Rockets54371769%114.1108.3+5.8
5 Boston Celtics50321864%108.3105.7+2.6
6 Utah Jazz50311962%99.495.3+4.0
7 Los Angeles Clippers50311962%108.4104.7+3.7
8 Washington Wizards50302060%107.0104.7+2.3
9 Toronto Raptors51302159%109.2104.7+4.5
10 Atlanta Hawks51302159%103.9103.9-0.0
11 Memphis Grizzlies52302258%100.699.8+0.8
12 Oklahoma City Thunder51292257%105.8105.6+0.2
13 Indiana Pacers50282256%105.8105.6+0.1
14 Chicago Bulls51252649%102.4102.0+0.4
15 Charlotte Hornets50232746%105.2104.3+0.9
16 Detroit Pistons51232845%101.1102.0-0.9
17 Denver Nuggets49222745%110.4111.6-1.1
18 Portland Trail Blazers51222943%107.7109.9-2.3
19 Milwaukee Bucks49212843%104.6105.0-0.3
20 New York Knicks52223042%105.8108.6-2.8
21 Miami Heat51213041%100.4101.9-1.5
22 Dallas Mavericks50203040%97.6100.1-2.5
23 Minnesota Timberwolves50193138%104.1105.3-1.2
24 Sacramento Kings50193138%103.0106.1-3.1
25 Orlando Magic53203338%99.6105.4-5.8
26 New Orleans Pelicans51193237%103.2106.4-3.3
27 Philadelphia 76ers50183236%100.5106.4-5.9
28 Los Angeles Lakers53173632%104.1110.3-6.2
29 Phoenix Suns50163432%106.5112.2-5.7
30 Brooklyn Nets5094118%105.3114.4-9.0
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 Timberwolves3117193299
Memphis Grizzlies15332138107
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