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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 14 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 96-86
30-28 15-22 29-18 22-18
Position#24
Record13-26
FormLLLWW
Points / game103.4
Allowed / game104.5
vs
Position#10
Record24-16
FormLLWWW
Points / game106.8
Allowed / game104.8
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Oklahoma City Thunder
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OKC107
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24 May 2025
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OKC101
23 Feb 2025
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13 Feb 2025
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OKC101
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OKC102
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MIN103
OKC112
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MIN104
OKC113
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OKC117
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MIN126
OKC132
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MIN131
OKC120
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MIN104
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MIN119
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OKC100
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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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Oklahoma City Thunder 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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
100-112
100
112
-12
87avg 97
A26/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
104-90
104
90
+14
98avg 97
H27/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
103-105
103
105
-2
94avg 97
A29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
116-99
116
99
+17
116avg 97
H31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
89-95
89
95
-6
78avg 97
H02/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
91-93
91
93
-2
84avg 97
A04/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
105-112
105
112
-7
93avg 97
A07/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
92-94
92
94
-2
88avg 97
H08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
101-92
101
92
+9
107avg 97
H10/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
119-105
119
105
+14
125avg 97
H12/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-23
26-34
22-29
25-26
23-25
31-20
35-20
15-25
31-22
18-27
24-32
30-24
34-21
21-27
30-23
31-28
23-24
26-13
15-32
25-26
16-29
26-28
26-22
23-14
29-32
19-24
37-24
20-32
24-25
24-22
32-22
12-25
33-19
21-27
23-24
24-22
30-23
25-31
34-23
30-28
201.7Avg total
102.0Scored
99.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)103.4104.5208.0-1.133%
Season at home (21)104.9102.8207.7+2.038%
Season away (18)101.8106.6208.3-4.828%
Last 10 (10)102.099.7201.7+2.340%
Last 5 (5)101.699.2200.8+2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)104.2110.2214.5-6.012%
vs Similar ◀ (18)100.8104.3205.1-3.433%
vs Weaker (4)103.593.0196.5+10.575%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. 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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
112-100
112
100
+12
109avg 101
H26/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
106-94
106
94
+12
100avg 101
A28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
80-114
80
114
-34
59avg 101
A30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
114-88
114
88
+26
112avg 101
H01/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
94-98
94
98
-4
85avg 101
A03/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
112-123
112
123
-11
101avg 101
A05/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
116-118
116
118
-2
104avg 101
A06/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
121-106
121
106
+15
114avg 101
H08/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
109-94
109
94
+15
110avg 101
A10/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
103-95
103
95
+8
100avg 101
H12/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-27
34-26
29-22
26-25
33-19
28-29
26-21
19-25
21-27
18-28
22-23
19-36
33-12
36-28
27-28
18-20
30-22
26-28
16-29
22-19
22-27
33-33
33-27
24-36
38-33
18-34
27-30
33-21
24-22
36-38
28-20
33-26
26-20
35-26
28-21
20-27
28-22
27-22
20-23
28-28
209.7Avg total
106.7Scored
103.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)106.8104.8211.6+2.060%
Season at home (21)109.8101.9211.7+7.971%
Season away (19)103.5107.9211.4-4.447%
Last 10 (10)106.7103.0209.7+3.760%
Last 5 (5)112.2107.2219.4+5.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)106.7107.7214.3-1.033%
vs Similar ◀ (23)106.9104.7211.6+2.265%
vs Weaker (4)112.0108.2220.2+3.850%
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: +2.7+2.7Q1: +4.7+4.7Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: -2.1-2.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q1: +4.7+4.7Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: -2.1-2.1
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.
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Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A26/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H27/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
49-37
49
37
+12
H02/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
42-57
42
57
-15
A04/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A07/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H10/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H12/01
NBA
100.3Avg total
50.7Scored
49.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.350.1101.4+1.247%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.047.5100.5+5.576%-
Last 30 away (13)49.053.5102.5-4.58%-
Last 10 (10)50.749.6100.3+1.160%-
Last 5 (5)49.452.0101.4-2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)52.051.6103.6+0.450%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)50.649.7100.2+0.944%-
vs Weaker (4)53.049.0102.0+4.050%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. 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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H26/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
61-48
61
48
+13
A28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
39-55
39
55
-16
A30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
69-40
69
40
+29
H01/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
56-50
56
50
+6
A03/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A05/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
56-67
56
67
-11
A06/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
D
60-60
60
60
+0
H08/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
61-46
61
46
+15
A10/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
55-44
55
44
+11
H12/01
NBA
109.2Avg total
56.9Scored
52.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.853.2108.0+1.657%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.050.3106.3+5.771%-
Last 30 away (16)53.855.8109.5-2.044%-
Last 10 (10)56.952.3109.2+4.660%-
Last 5 (5)57.455.4112.8+2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)56.761.7118.3-5.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)54.852.7107.4+2.161%-
vs Weaker (4)53.550.0103.5+3.550%-
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: 102.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.3 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 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-pointers60.830.9
50.8%
50.2%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.78.1
37.3%
35.7%24.3
🏀 Free throws20.115.9
79.1%
77.0%15.9
They take 82.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). 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: 106.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.1 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-pointers56.730.7
54.1%
50.2%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.78.4
31.5%
35.7%25.2
🏀 Free throws26.020.1
77.3%
77.0%20.1
They take 83.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.7 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 14 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLLLLWLWL
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWWLLLWLWW
#24
League position
#10
+2.4
Net rating
+3.8
108.4
Offensive rating
110.1
105.9
Defensive rating
106.3
52.2%
Effective FG%
51.9%
53.3%
Opp. effective FG%
49.9%
14.7%
Turnover %
13.4%
27.9%
Off. rebound %
26.2%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.31
37.3%
3-point %
31.5%
64.4%
Assist %
54.2%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence108.4 · 110.1Defence105.9 · 106.3Shooting52.2% · 51.9%3-point %37.3% · 31.5%Ball care14.7% · 13.4%Off. rebounds27.9% · 26.2%Free throws0.24 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ 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
12/01/17HHouston Rockets119-105
10/01/17HDallas Mavericks101-92
08/01/17HUtah Jazz92-94
07/01/17AWashington Wizards105-112
04/01/17APhiladelphia 76ers91-93
02/01/17HPortland Trail Blazers89-95
31/12/16HMilwaukee Bucks116-99
29/12/16ADenver Nuggets103-105
27/12/16HAtlanta Hawks104-90
26/12/16AOklahoma City Thunder100-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/01/17HMemphis Grizzlies103-95
10/01/17AChicago Bulls109-94
08/01/17HDenver Nuggets121-106
06/01/17AHouston Rockets116-118
05/01/17ACharlotte Hornets112-123
03/01/17AMilwaukee Bucks94-98
01/01/17HLos Angeles Clippers114-88
30/12/16AMemphis Grizzlies80-114
28/12/16AMiami Heat106-94
26/12/16HMinnesota Timberwolves112-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW33%
HomeWLLWW38%
AwayWLLLL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games392118
Win %33%38%28%
Points / game103.4104.9101.8
Allowed / game104.5102.8106.6
Point differential-1.1+2.0-4.8
Avg total208.0207.7208.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%29%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (12)0% (5)29% (7)
Overtime %5%5%6%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW60%
HomeLWWWW71%
AwayLLLLW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402119
Win %60%71%47%
Points / game106.8109.8103.5
Allowed / game104.8101.9107.9
Point differential+2.0+7.9-4.4
Avg total211.6211.7211.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%48%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (15)38% (8)57% (7)
Overtime %10%14%5%
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 Warriors4034685%117.5105.5+12.1
2 San Antonio Spurs3931879%106.797.7+9.0
3 Houston Rockets41311076%114.6107.4+7.1
4 Cleveland Cavaliers38281074%109.1103.4+5.7
5 Toronto Raptors39261367%111.2104.6+6.6
6 Los Angeles Clippers41271466%107.8102.3+5.5
7 Boston Celtics39241562%107.0104.7+2.3
8 Utah Jazz40241660%98.494.9+3.5
9 Oklahoma City Thunder40241660%106.8104.8+2.0
10 Memphis Grizzlies41241759%99.298.7+0.5
11 Atlanta Hawks38221658%102.7102.6+0.1
12 Milwaukee Bucks37191851%105.1103.0+2.1
13 Indiana Pacers39201951%106.0107.1-1.1
14 Charlotte Hornets40202050%105.2103.9+1.2
15 Washington Wizards38191950%105.4106.1-0.7
16 Chicago Bulls40192148%101.2101.5-0.3
17 New York Knicks40182245%105.2108.1-2.9
18 Detroit Pistons41182344%100.3100.9-0.6
19 Portland Trail Blazers41182344%108.1110.3-2.2
20 Sacramento Kings38162242%102.2104.7-2.5
21 New Orleans Pelicans40162440%102.5105.1-2.7
22 Orlando Magic40162440%98.8103.8-4.9
23 Denver Nuggets38152339%108.8111.2-2.4
24 Los Angeles Lakers43152835%104.7110.3-5.6
25 Minnesota Timberwolves39132633%103.4104.5-1.1
26 Philadelphia 76ers37122532%99.3105.3-6.0
27 Dallas Mavericks39122731%95.6100.8-5.3
28 Phoenix Suns39122731%106.0112.0-6.0
29 Miami Heat40112928%98.0102.5-4.4
30 Brooklyn Nets3983121%105.1114.3-9.2
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 Timberwolves3015292296
Oklahoma City Thunder2822181886
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