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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 28 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 123-126
28-28 36-34 30-29 29-35
Position#26
Record14-32
FormWLLWL
Points / game99.2
Allowed / game103.1
vs
Position#4
Record34-13
FormWWWLW
Points / game109.0
Allowed / game100.9
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Oklahoma City Thunder
28 Mar 2027
MIN v OKC
upcoming
25 Dec 2026
MIN v OKC
upcoming
29 Jan 2026
MIN123
OKC111
19 Dec 2025
MIN112
OKC107
26 May 2025
MIN126
OKC128
24 May 2025
MIN143
OKC101
23 Feb 2025
MIN123
OKC130
13 Feb 2025
MIN116
OKC101
20 Jan 2024
MIN97
OKC102
28 Nov 2023
MIN106
OKC103
14 Apr 2023
MIN120
OKC95
03 Dec 2022
MIN128
OKC135
19 Oct 2022
MIN115
OKC108
09 Mar 2022
MIN132
OKC102
05 Jan 2022
MIN98
OKC90
22 Mar 2021
MIN103
OKC112
25 Jan 2020
MIN104
OKC113
13 Jan 2020
MIN104
OKC117
07 Apr 2019
MIN126
OKC132
05 Mar 2019
MIN131
OKC120
10 Jan 2018
MIN104
OKC88
27 Oct 2017
MIN119
OKC116
11 Apr 2017
MIN98
OKC100
13 Jan 2017
MIN96
OKC86
27 Jan 2016
MIN123
OKC126
12 Jan 2016
MIN96
OKC101
15 Apr 2015
MIN113
OKC138
12 Dec 2014
MIN92
OKC111
04 Jan 2014
MIN111
OKC115
01 Nov 2013
MIN100
OKC81
29 Mar 2013
MIN101
OKC93
20 Dec 2012
MIN99
OKC93
14 Apr 2012
MIN110
OKC115
26 Dec 2011
MIN100
OKC104
26 Jan 2011
MIN117
OKC118
08 Dec 2010
MIN103
OKC111
21 Feb 2010
MIN107
OKC109
20 Jan 2010
MIN92
OKC94
22 Mar 2009
MIN90
OKC97
07 Jan 2009
MIN129
OKC87
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Oklahoma City Thunder 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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
99-125
99
125
-26
89avg 91
H09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
87-93
87
93
-6
78avg 91
H10/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
96-101
96
101
-5
89avg 91
H13/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
104-107
104
107
-3
100avg 91
A14/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
93-113
93
113
-20
79avg 91
A16/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
117-87
117
87
+30
118avg 91
H17/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
99-114
99
114
-15
90avg 91
A20/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
94-106 OT
94
106
-12
90avg 91
A21/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
106-101
106
101
+5
108avg 91
H24/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
107-114
107
114
-7
102avg 91
A26/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
20-25
37-21
27-28
22-27
29-32
26-27
18-24
34-31
206.3Avg total
100.2Scored
106.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)99.2103.1202.3-3.830%
Season at home (24)97.5102.0199.5-4.529%
Season away (22)101.1104.2205.3-3.132%
Last 10 (10)100.2106.1206.3-5.920%
Last 5 (5)104.6104.4209.0+0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)96.3106.7203.0-10.59%
vs Similar (17)97.8101.1198.9-3.424%
vs Weaker (2)111.0115.5226.5-4.550%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
110-115
110
115
-5
105avg 102
A11/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
101-96
101
96
+5
91avg 102
A13/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
108-89
108
89
+19
105avg 102
H14/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
113-93
113
93
+20
108avg 102
H16/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
99-74
99
74
+25
92avg 102
H18/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
110-104
110
104
+6
102avg 102
A20/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
109-95
109
95
+14
108avg 102
H21/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
109-106
109
106
+3
98avg 102
A23/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
106-116
106
116
-10
92avg 102
A25/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
128-122 OT
128
122
+6
121avg 102
A27/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-26
19-26
39-28
25-35
32-21
28-27
20-18
21-30
30-20
35-22
18-22
25-25
31-17
26-26
25-22
31-28
24-18
20-24
31-16
24-16
25-31
32-22
27-26
26-25
30-22
22-23
36-25
21-25
27-25
21-31
37-18
24-32
28-30
24-30
25-25
29-31
38-34
23-29
27-28
25-22
210.3Avg total
109.3Scored
101.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)109.0100.9209.8+8.172%
Season at home (26)107.998.0205.9+9.981%
Season away (21)110.3104.4214.7+5.962%
Last 10 (10)109.3101.0210.3+8.380%
Last 5 (5)112.4108.6221.0+3.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)101.8100.8202.5+1.050%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)109.899.6209.4+10.281%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: +4.8+4.8Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q3: +5.7+5.7Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -1.8-1.8
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: +4.8+4.8Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q3: +5.7+5.7Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -1.8-1.8
Minnesota TimberwolvesOklahoma City Thunder
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
46-62
46
62
-16
H09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H10/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
48-60
48
60
-12
H13/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
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
#16
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A21/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H24/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
55-59
55
59
-4
A26/01
NBA
104.5Avg total
50.8Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.850.799.5-2.050%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.850.098.8-1.262%-
Last 30 away (14)48.851.6100.4-2.836%-
Last 10 (10)50.853.7104.5-2.930%-
Last 5 (5)55.850.6106.4+5.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)46.052.098.0-6.036%-
vs Similar (17)49.949.899.6+0.153%-
vs Weaker (2)54.552.0106.5+2.5100%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A11/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
60-48
60
48
+12
A13/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
65-42
65
42
+23
H14/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
57-43
57
43
+14
H16/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H18/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A20/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
52-45
52
45
+7
H21/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A23/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
52-60
52
60
-8
A25/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
61-63
61
63
-2
A27/01
NBA
104.6Avg total
54.2Scored
50.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.050.3105.3+4.767%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.548.8104.3+6.773%-
Last 30 away (15)54.551.8106.3+2.760%-
Last 10 (10)54.250.4104.6+3.860%-
Last 5 (5)54.055.4109.4-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)52.250.0102.2+2.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)55.450.3105.8+5.169%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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: 100.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀16%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.0 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers16.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.7 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-pointers62.331.0
49.8%
49.0%62.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers16.75.5
32.9%
35.3%16.5
🏀 Free throws26.521.7
81.9%
75.5%21.7
They take 79.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 16.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 21% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 109.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.4 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers63.332.7
51.7%
49.0%65.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.98.8
35.3%
35.3%26.4
🏀 Free throws24.017.5
72.9%
75.5%17.5
They take 88.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% 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 28 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLLWLLLLL
Oklahoma City Thunder
WLWWWWWWWL
#26
League position
#4
-6.1
Net rating
+8.3
104.2
Offensive rating
109.8
110.3
Defensive rating
101.5
49.7%
Effective FG%
52.0%
52.9%
Opp. effective FG%
48.3%
15.9%
Turnover %
14.6%
26.3%
Off. rebound %
29.6%
0.34
Free-throw rate
0.27
32.9%
3-point %
35.3%
63.0%
Assist %
58.3%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence104.2 · 109.8Defence110.3 · 101.5Shooting49.7% · 52.0%3-point %32.9% · 35.3%Ball care15.9% · 14.6%Off. rebounds26.3% · 29.6%Free throws0.34 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)20% · 80%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Oklahoma City Thunder
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
26/01/16ACleveland Cavaliers107-114
24/01/16HMemphis Grizzlies106-101
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/01/16ANew York Knicks128-122 OT
25/01/16ABrooklyn Nets106-116
23/01/16ADallas Mavericks109-106
21/01/16HCharlotte Hornets109-95
20/01/16ADenver Nuggets110-104
18/01/16HMiami Heat99-74
16/01/16HMinnesota Timberwolves113-93
14/01/16HDallas Mavericks108-89
13/01/16AMinnesota Timberwolves101-96
11/01/16APortland Trail Blazers110-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL30%
HomeLLLWW29%
AwayLLLLL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462422
Win %30%29%32%
Points / game99.297.5101.1
Allowed / game103.1102.0104.2
Point differential-3.8-4.5-3.1
Avg total202.3199.5205.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%8%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (16)50% (10)17% (6)
Overtime %11%4%18%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW72%
HomeWWWWW81%
AwayWWWLW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472621
Win %72%81%62%
Points / game109.0107.9110.3
Allowed / game100.998.0104.4
Point differential+8.1+9.9+5.9
Avg total209.8205.9214.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%54%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (15)60% (5)60% (10)
Overtime %6%4%10%
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 Warriors4541491%114.8102.3+12.5
2 San Antonio Spurs4538784%103.990.4+13.5
3 Cleveland Cavaliers44321273%101.695.9+5.6
4 Oklahoma City Thunder47341372%109.0100.9+8.1
5 Toronto Raptors45301567%101.396.6+4.7
6 Los Angeles Clippers45291664%104.4101.0+3.4
7 Atlanta Hawks46271959%102.5100.0+2.5
8 Chicago Bulls44251957%101.3100.8+0.5
9 Memphis Grizzlies46262057%96.899.0-2.2
10 Boston Celtics47262155%104.4100.4+4.0
11 Dallas Mavericks47262155%101.0101.2-0.2
12 Detroit Pistons46252154%101.9100.0+1.8
13 Miami Heat46252154%95.595.6-0.1
14 Houston Rockets47252253%104.9105.6-0.7
15 Indiana Pacers45232251%102.3100.0+2.3
16 Charlotte Hornets45222349%102.4101.6+0.9
17 New York Knicks47222547%99.6101.2-1.7
18 Washington Wizards43202347%101.6104.1-2.5
19 Orlando Magic44202445%98.899.6-0.8
20 Portland Trail Blazers47212645%102.0102.7-0.7
21 Sacramento Kings45202544%106.4107.8-1.4
22 Utah Jazz44192543%97.597.4+0.1
23 Milwaukee Bucks47202743%98.3103.0-4.6
24 Denver Nuggets46172937%99.7104.0-4.2
25 New Orleans Pelicans44162836%102.5105.1-2.6
26 Minnesota Timberwolves46143230%99.2103.1-3.8
27 Phoenix Suns47143330%101.4106.9-5.6
28 Brooklyn Nets46123426%95.6103.1-7.5
29 Los Angeles Lakers4793819%96.3106.2-9.9
30 Philadelphia 76ers4774015%94.7105.0-10.3
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves28363029123
Oklahoma City Thunder28342935126
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