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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 28 Oct 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 119-116
26-33 33-26 31-30 29-27
Position#13
Record4-4
FormLWWLL
Points / game106.4
Allowed / game113.1
vs
Position#10
Record4-3
FormWWLLW
Points / game102.0
Allowed / game96.0
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Oklahoma City Thunder
28 Mar 2027
MIN v OKC
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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
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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
05 Oct 2018
MIN101
OKC113
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
07 Oct 2015
MIN99
OKC122
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
08 Oct 2008
MIN88
OKC82
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
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#19
L
69-77
69
77
-8
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Washington Wizards
#24
W
80-73
80
73
+7
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
108-99
108
99
+9
A01/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
111-95
111
95
+16
A05/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
110-142
110
142
-32
H08/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
99-107
99
107
-8
A19/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
100-97
100
97
+3
H21/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
115-113
115
113
+2
A22/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
107-130
107
130
-23
H25/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
101-122
101
122
-21
A25/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-18
18-20
16-16
18-23
17-21
22-30
20-11
21-11
31-31
30-21
25-22
22-25
20-32
30-23
29-28
32-12
44-36
28-40
23-38
15-28
25-32
24-21
28-34
22-20
19-16
27-26
24-23
30-32
28-23
33-31
27-21
27-38
20-33
41-28
23-37
23-32
26-23
18-40
29-28
28-31
205.5Avg total
100.0Scored
105.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)106.4113.1219.5-6.850%
Season at home (3)105.7123.0228.7-17.333%
Season away (5)106.8107.2214.0-0.460%
Last 10 (10)100.0105.5205.5-5.550%
Last 5 (5)104.4113.8218.2-9.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)101.8113.0214.8-11.217%
vs Similar ◀ (21)101.7105.5207.1-3.843%
vs Weaker (3)115.7114.7230.3+1.033%
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
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#3
W
115-113
115
113
+2
H22/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
109-113
109
113
-4
H23/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
99-105
99
105
-6
A26/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
97-104
97
104
-7
H04/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
102-91
102
91
+11
H07/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
96-86
96
86
+10
A11/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
105-84
105
84
+21
H20/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
87-96
87
96
-9
A22/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
113-115
113
115
-2
H22/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
114-96
114
96
+18
H26/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-25
31-33
28-25
22-30
26-22
32-32
19-19
32-40
22-16
22-35
33-21
22-33
25-27
27-32
21-31
24-14
28-26
25-18
24-29
25-18
25-17
24-22
20-25
27-22
27-24
26-18
26-17
26-25
14-21
20-23
23-29
30-23
23-28
31-33
21-27
38-27
30-27
24-21
32-26
28-22
204.0Avg total
103.7Scored
100.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)102.096.0198.0+6.057%
Season at home (5)106.298.0204.2+8.260%
Season away (2)91.591.0182.5+0.550%
Last 10 (10)103.7100.3204.0+3.450%
Last 5 (5)103.095.4198.4+7.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)103.5110.8214.3-7.320%
vs Similar ◀ (14)104.699.1203.6+5.571%
vs Weaker (6)112.0100.8212.8+11.283%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: +2.0+2.0
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
Golden State Warriors
#19
L
35-38
35
38
-3
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Washington Wizards
#24
L
39-51
39
51
-12
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
61-52
61
52
+9
A01/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A05/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
72-76
72
76
-4
H08/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A19/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
46-42
46
42
+4
H21/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
61-54
61
54
+7
A22/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
D
61-61
61
61
+0
H25/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
44-63
44
63
-19
A25/10
NBA
106.3Avg total
51.8Scored
54.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.453.6107.0-0.350%-
Last 30 at home (12)51.751.2102.9+0.450%-
Last 30 away (18)54.555.2109.7-0.750%-
Last 10 (10)51.854.5106.3-2.730%-
Last 5 (5)52.254.6106.8-2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)54.857.3112.2-2.517%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)51.852.3104.0-0.557%-
vs Weaker (3)61.755.7117.3+6.067%-
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
Houston Rockets
#3
W
65-58
65
58
+7
H22/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H23/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A26/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
52-59
52
59
-7
H04/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
53-44
53
44
+9
H07/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
49-39
49
39
+10
A11/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
53-42
53
42
+11
H20/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
34-44
34
44
-10
A22/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
54-61
54
61
-7
H22/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
54-48
54
48
+6
H26/10
NBA
101.6Avg total
51.6Scored
50.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.252.3106.5+2.057%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.750.5107.2+6.275%-
Last 30 away (14)51.454.3105.7-2.936%-
Last 10 (10)51.650.0101.6+1.660%-
Last 5 (5)48.846.895.6+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)54.957.1112.0-2.250%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)53.248.7101.9+4.564%-
vs Weaker (6)55.552.5108.0+3.050%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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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: 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: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.230.7
49.4%
51.0%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.88.4
36.8%
36.1%25.2
🏀 Free throws25.620.1
78.5%
76.5%20.1
They take 85.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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: 103.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.228.4
51.4%
51.0%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.110.5
34.9%
36.1%31.5
🏀 Free throws23.615.4
65.3%
76.5%15.4
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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 Oct 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWWLLWWWL
Oklahoma City Thunder
WLLWWWLLLW
#13
League position
#10
-6.0
Net rating
+3.4
105.2
Offensive rating
102.5
111.2
Defensive rating
99.2
50.9%
Effective FG%
51.8%
56.3%
Opp. effective FG%
48.4%
15.5%
Turnover %
16.3%
23.8%
Off. rebound %
24.7%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.28
36.8%
3-point %
34.9%
63.7%
Assist %
55.3%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence105.2 · 102.5Defence111.2 · 99.2Shooting50.9% · 51.8%3-point %36.8% · 34.9%Ball care15.5% · 16.3%Off. rebounds23.8% · 24.7%Free throws0.30 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ 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
25/10/17ADetroit Pistons101-122
25/10/17HIndiana Pacers107-130
22/10/17AOklahoma City Thunder115-113
21/10/17HUtah Jazz100-97
19/10/17ASan Antonio Spurs99-107
08/10/17HGolden State Warriors110-142
05/10/17AGolden State Warriors111-95
01/10/17ALos Angeles Lakers108-99
14/07/17AWashington Wizards80-73
12/07/17HGolden State Warriors69-77
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/10/17HIndiana Pacers114-96
22/10/17HMinnesota Timberwolves113-115
22/10/17AUtah Jazz87-96
20/10/17HNew York Knicks105-84
11/10/17ADenver Nuggets96-86
07/10/17HNew Orleans Pelicans102-91
04/10/17HHouston Rockets97-104
26/04/17AHouston Rockets99-105
23/04/17HHouston Rockets109-113
22/04/17HHouston Rockets115-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL50%
HomeLWL33%
AwayWWLWL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games835
Win %50%33%60%
Points / game106.4105.7106.8
Allowed / game113.1123.0107.2
Point differential-6.8-17.3-0.4
Avg total219.5228.7214.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%0%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW57%
HomeLWWLW60%
AwayWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games752
Win %57%60%50%
Points / game102.0106.291.5
Allowed / game96.098.091.0
Point differential+6.0+8.2+0.5
Avg total198.0204.2182.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+57%60%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%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 Houston Rockets108280%105.799.4+6.3
2 Boston Celtics97278%103.695.6+8.0
3 Washington Wizards86275%109.2105.9+3.4
4 Portland Trail Blazers107370%111.699.0+12.6
5 Memphis Grizzlies107370%102.395.0+7.3
6 San Antonio Spurs107370%103.898.6+5.2
7 Los Angeles Clippers96367%107.7100.4+7.2
8 Orlando Magic117464%107.6101.5+6.1
9 Utah Jazz85362%101.098.0+3.0
10 Brooklyn Nets106460%114.5111.5+3.0
11 Oklahoma City Thunder74357%102.096.0+6.0
12 Toronto Raptors95456%111.2103.0+8.2
13 Golden State Warriors95456%117.3111.4+5.9
14 Detroit Pistons105550%105.1102.5+2.6
15 Indiana Pacers84450%109.6109.1+0.5
16 Denver Nuggets105550%102.3103.5-1.2
17 Miami Heat105550%102.0106.4-4.4
18 Minnesota Timberwolves84450%106.4113.1-6.8
19 Milwaukee Bucks94544%100.9104.8-3.9
20 Dallas Mavericks125742%100.2102.3-2.1
21 Charlotte Hornets104640%100.3101.1-0.8
22 Cleveland Cavaliers104640%103.4106.5-3.1
23 Los Angeles Lakers104640%103.3107.7-4.4
24 Chicago Bulls104640%98.5106.4-7.9
25 New Orleans Pelicans93633%105.1111.6-6.4
26 Phoenix Suns93633%103.2116.2-13.0
27 Philadelphia 76ers103730%104.1108.3-4.2
28 Atlanta Hawks113827%97.3102.7-5.5
29 Sacramento Kings112918%94.3102.4-8.1
30 New York Knicks91811%97.2108.3-11.1
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves26333129119
Oklahoma City Thunder33263027116
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