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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 11 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 104-88
23-23 24-24 29-18 28-23
Position#14
Record26-16
FormWLLWW
Points / game108.4
Allowed / game105.0
vs
Position#11
Record22-19
FormLWWLL
Points / game104.8
Allowed / game101.5
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2017-18
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 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
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
115-106
115
106
+9
108avg 100
A24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
121-104
121
104
+17
123avg 100
A26/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
128-125 OT
128
125
+3
120avg 100
H28/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
96-102
96
102
-6
88avg 100
A29/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
107-90
107
90
+17
98avg 100
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
114-96
114
96
+18
111avg 100
H02/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
97-98
97
98
-1
76avg 100
A04/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
84-91
84
91
-7
71avg 100
A06/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
116-98
116
98
+18
112avg 100
H07/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
127-99
127
99
+28
125avg 100
H09/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-24
31-19
22-37
29-26
29-20
24-32
30-28
38-24
35-23
36-35
17-24
26-32
26-16
30-30
28-29
12-27
23-13
26-25
38-20
20-32
30-18
30-30
31-28
23-20
22-24
21-24
30-23
24-27
19-19
19-22
24-25
22-25
36-24
33-24
29-23
18-27
32-18
37-24
33-25
25-32
211.4Avg total
110.5Scored
100.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)108.4105.0213.5+3.462%
Season at home (21)110.1104.5214.6+5.771%
Season away (21)106.7105.6212.3+1.152%
Last 10 (10)110.5100.9211.4+9.670%
Last 5 (5)107.696.4204.0+11.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (21)108.0103.0211.0+5.062%
vs Weaker (9)108.9100.9209.8+8.067%
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
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
120-117
120
117
+3
112avg 95
H23/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
103-89
103
89
+14
91avg 95
A24/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
112-107
112
107
+5
107avg 95
H26/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
124-107
124
107
+17
121avg 95
H28/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
95-97
95
97
-2
83avg 95
H30/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
113-116
113
116
-3
101avg 95
H01/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
133-96
133
96
+37
137avg 95
A04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
127-117
127
117
+10
118avg 95
A05/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
100-114
100
114
-14
89avg 95
A08/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
106-117
106
117
-11
92avg 95
H10/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-28
36-22
18-31
38-36
28-22
19-21
29-21
27-25
28-31
30-26
30-31
24-19
32-38
34-25
36-25
22-19
18-38
26-20
23-15
28-24
32-35
31-22
22-27
28-32
26-26
37-18
33-26
37-26
30-33
34-31
30-33
33-20
23-28
30-34
29-28
18-24
26-24
24-30
26-34
30-29
221.0Avg total
113.3Scored
107.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)104.8101.5206.3+3.354%
Season at home (21)106.3100.6206.9+5.767%
Season away (20)103.2102.5205.8+0.840%
Last 10 (10)113.3107.7221.0+5.660%
Last 5 (5)115.8112.0227.8+3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)112.0107.0219.0+5.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (18)106.3101.9208.3+4.467%
vs Weaker (11)104.7104.6209.4+0.145%
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

-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: +8.6+8.6Q1: -3.2-3.2Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: +5.2+5.2Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: -3.5-3.5Q4: +3.1+3.1
-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: +8.6+8.6Q1: -3.2-3.2Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: +5.2+5.2Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: -3.5-3.5Q4: +3.1+3.1
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
64-43
64
43
+21
A24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
53-52
53
52
+1
A26/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
71-58
71
58
+13
H28/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
56-46
56
46
+10
A29/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
49-38
49
38
+11
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
60-48
60
48
+12
H02/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
43-48
43
48
-5
A04/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
38-41
38
41
-3
A06/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
69-48
69
48
+21
H07/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
69-42
69
42
+27
H09/01
NBA
103.6Avg total
57.2Scored
46.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.550.0105.5+5.567%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.150.7108.8+7.481%-
Last 30 away (14)52.649.3101.9+3.350%-
Last 10 (10)57.246.4103.6+10.880%-
Last 5 (5)55.845.4101.2+10.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (21)55.949.2105.1+6.671%-
vs Weaker (9)54.751.9106.6+2.856%-
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
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
64-50
64
50
+14
H23/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
47-43
47
43
+4
A24/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
58-57
58
57
+1
H26/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
66-63
66
63
+3
H28/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
44-58
44
58
-14
H30/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
63-57
63
57
+6
H01/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
63-44
63
44
+19
A04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
D
64-64
64
64
+0
A05/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
53-62
53
62
-9
A08/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H10/01
NBA
112.4Avg total
57.2Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.850.7105.5+4.067%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.849.6105.4+6.176%-
Last 30 away (13)53.552.2105.6+1.354%-
Last 10 (10)57.255.2112.4+2.060%-
Last 5 (5)58.656.2114.8+2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)58.057.0115.0+1.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)55.450.5105.9+4.972%-
vs Weaker (11)53.450.5103.9+2.855%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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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: 110.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.4 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.3 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers61.533.7
54.8%
51.0%67.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.77.6
33.5%
36.1%22.8
🏀 Free throws25.020.3
81.2%
76.5%20.3
They take 84.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.7 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: 113.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers59.032.8
55.6%
51.0%65.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.610.9
39.5%
36.1%32.7
🏀 Free throws21.615.0
69.4%
76.5%15.0
They take 86.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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 11 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLLWWLWWW
Oklahoma City Thunder
LLWWLLWWWW
#14
League position
#11
+9.9
Net rating
+5.8
114.1
Offensive rating
117.1
104.2
Defensive rating
111.3
53.6%
Effective FG%
56.8%
50.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.2%
11.3%
Turnover %
12.6%
24.0%
Off. rebound %
28.1%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.25
33.5%
3-point %
39.5%
53.8%
Assist %
51.3%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence114.1 · 117.1Defence104.2 · 111.3Shooting53.6% · 56.8%3-point %33.5% · 39.5%Ball care11.3% · 12.6%Off. rebounds24.0% · 28.1%Free throws0.30 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
09/01/18HCleveland Cavaliers127-99
07/01/18HNew Orleans Pelicans116-98
06/01/18ABoston Celtics84-91
04/01/18ABrooklyn Nets97-98
02/01/18HLos Angeles Lakers114-96
31/12/17AIndiana Pacers107-90
29/12/17AMilwaukee Bucks96-102
28/12/17HDenver Nuggets128-125 OT
26/12/17ALos Angeles Lakers121-104
24/12/17APhoenix Suns115-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/18HPortland Trail Blazers106-117
08/01/18APhoenix Suns100-114
05/01/18ALos Angeles Clippers127-117
04/01/18ALos Angeles Lakers133-96
01/01/18HDallas Mavericks113-116
30/12/17HMilwaukee Bucks95-97
28/12/17HToronto Raptors124-107
26/12/17HHouston Rockets112-107
24/12/17AUtah Jazz103-89
23/12/17HAtlanta Hawks120-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW62%
HomeWWWWW71%
AwayWLWLL52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422121
Win %62%71%52%
Points / game108.4110.1106.7
Allowed / game105.0104.5105.6
Point differential+3.4+5.7+1.1
Avg total213.5214.6212.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%38%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)62% (8)40% (5)
Overtime %7%10%5%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL54%
HomeWWLLL67%
AwayLWWWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412120
Win %54%67%40%
Points / game104.8106.3103.2
Allowed / game101.5100.6102.5
Point differential+3.3+5.7+0.8
Avg total206.3206.9205.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%33%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (16)56% (9)43% (7)
Overtime %5%0%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 Warriors4133880%116.0106.1+9.8
2 Boston Celtics43331077%102.797.6+5.1
3 Houston Rockets39281172%114.9107.1+7.8
4 Toronto Raptors39281172%111.5103.8+7.7
5 San Antonio Spurs42281467%101.698.4+3.3
6 Cleveland Cavaliers40261465%110.2108.2+2.0
7 Minnesota Timberwolves42261662%108.4105.0+3.4
8 Miami Heat41241759%101.0102.0-1.0
9 Washington Wizards41231856%106.4104.1+2.3
10 Portland Trail Blazers40221855%103.2101.9+1.4
11 Detroit Pistons40221855%102.2101.3+0.9
12 Milwaukee Bucks39211854%105.9106.4-0.5
13 Oklahoma City Thunder41221954%104.8101.5+3.3
14 Denver Nuggets40211952%107.6106.0+1.6
15 New Orleans Pelicans39201951%110.8110.9-0.2
16 Indiana Pacers41212051%107.3106.8+0.5
17 Philadelphia 76ers38191950%108.6107.9+0.6
18 New York Knicks41192246%103.6104.3-0.8
19 Los Angeles Clippers39182146%106.1106.7-0.6
20 Utah Jazz41172441%101.0101.8-0.7
21 Charlotte Hornets39152438%105.2106.2-1.0
22 Phoenix Suns42162638%105.7112.1-6.4
23 Brooklyn Nets41152637%105.9108.9-3.0
24 Chicago Bulls42152736%102.3108.4-6.1
25 Dallas Mavericks43152835%102.6104.4-1.9
26 Los Angeles Lakers40132732%106.8111.1-4.3
27 Sacramento Kings40132732%97.3106.0-8.7
28 Memphis Grizzlies39122731%98.9102.4-3.5
29 Orlando Magic41122929%105.0110.8-5.8
30 Atlanta Hawks40103025%103.8108.5-4.7
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 Timberwolves23242928104
Oklahoma City Thunder2324182388
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