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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 14 Jan 2020
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 104-117
33-30 27-33 19-29 25-25
Position#27
Record16-26
FormWWLWL
Points / game111.8
Allowed / game115.3
vs
Position#8
Record23-19
FormWLWWL
Points / game108.5
Allowed / game107.7
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Oklahoma City Thunder
28 Mar 2027
MIN v OKC
upcoming
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MIN v OKC
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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
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 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
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
104-113
104
113
-9
A24/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
105-104 OT
105
104
+1
A27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
88-94
88
94
-6
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
122-115 OT
122
115
+7
H31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
104-106
104
106
-2
A02/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
99-84
99
84
+15
H03/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
118-103
118
103
+15
A06/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
112-119
112
119
-7
A08/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
116-102
116
102
+14
H10/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
L
109-139
109
139
-30
A11/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-22
21-35
24-27
37-29
21-26
29-22
21-31
19-11
21-27
22-22
17-18
28-27
27-29
22-21
25-30
29-23
23-19
28-33
20-25
33-29
34-19
24-22
23-26
18-17
24-20
42-28
28-31
24-24
32-27
24-24
28-31
28-37
28-34
31-13
41-27
16-28
20-22
21-35
35-45
33-37
215.6Avg total
107.7Scored
107.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)111.8115.3227.1-3.538%
Season at home (17)108.9112.3221.2-3.435%
Season away (25)113.7117.4231.0-3.740%
Last 10 (10)107.7107.9215.6-0.250%
Last 5 (5)110.8109.4220.2+1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)108.5117.9226.5-9.47%
vs Similar (15)112.0109.4221.4+2.660%
vs Weakerno games
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
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
97-110
97
110
-13
H27/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
104-102 OT
104
102
+2
A28/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
98-97
98
97
+1
A29/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
W
106-101
106
101
+5
H01/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
W
109-103
109
103
+6
A03/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
121-106
121
106
+15
A05/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
113-120
113
120
-7
A07/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
111-103 OT
111
103
+8
A08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
W
113-92
113
92
+21
H10/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
110-125
110
125
-15
H12/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-23
29-26
27-37
23-24
26-18
27-25
19-22
22-29
22-20
25-27
29-33
22-17
20-32
30-19
27-27
29-23
27-27
19-28
28-21
35-27
34-27
32-26
25-26
30-27
31-31
21-31
34-28
27-30
27-23
22-25
25-29
27-24
37-21
23-27
29-19
24-25
19-41
30-32
33-29
28-23
214.1Avg total
108.2Scored
105.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)108.5107.7216.2+0.855%
Season at home (22)113.6109.5223.1+4.164%
Season away (20)102.9105.8208.7-2.845%
Last 10 (10)108.2105.9214.1+2.370%
Last 5 (5)113.6109.2222.8+4.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)109.6112.4222.0-2.929%
vs Similar (18)108.6107.2215.8+1.461%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)114.6107.6222.2+7.0100%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -2.9-2.9Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: +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
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A24/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A02/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
58-41
58
41
+17
H03/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
66-48
66
48
+18
A06/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
56-51
56
51
+5
A08/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
59-47
59
47
+12
H10/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
L
41-57
41
57
-16
A11/01
NBA
101.6Avg total
51.6Scored
50.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.255.4110.6-0.343%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.755.0109.7-0.329%-
Last 30 away (16)55.655.8111.4-0.256%-
Last 10 (10)51.650.0101.6+1.650%-
Last 5 (5)56.048.8104.8+7.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)54.457.7112.1-3.333%-
vs Similar (15)55.953.1109.1+2.853%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
47-49
47
49
-2
H27/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
53-43
53
43
+10
A28/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A29/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
50-51
50
51
-1
H01/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A03/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
66-53
66
53
+13
A05/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
52-62
52
62
-10
A07/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
49-48
49
48
+1
A08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
W
60-48
60
48
+12
H10/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
49-73
49
73
-24
H12/01
NBA
104.8Avg total
51.9Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.954.0106.9-1.250%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.056.8111.8-1.850%-
Last 30 away (16)51.051.6102.6-0.650%-
Last 10 (10)51.952.9104.8-1.040%-
Last 5 (5)55.256.8112.0-1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)53.757.7111.4-4.043%-
vs Similar (18)52.052.0104.0+0.056%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)54.856.2111.0-1.440%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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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: 107.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.2 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.925.6
48.4%
52.3%51.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.512.9
31.1%
35.7%38.7
🏀 Free throws24.217.8
73.6%
77.2%17.8
They take 94.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). 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: 108.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.830.4
52.6%
52.3%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.79.7
30.6%
35.7%29.1
🏀 Free throws23.818.3
76.9%
77.2%18.3
They take 89.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). 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 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLWWLWLWL
Oklahoma City Thunder
LWWLWWWWWL
#27
League position
#8
-0.2
Net rating
+2.3
100.1
Offensive rating
107.9
100.3
Defensive rating
105.6
47.6%
Effective FG%
50.2%
48.5%
Opp. effective FG%
51.2%
13.9%
Turnover %
11.2%
23.0%
Off. rebound %
22.8%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.27
31.1%
3-point %
30.6%
58.2%
Assist %
49.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence100.1 · 107.9Defence100.3 · 105.6Shooting47.6% · 50.2%3-point %31.1% · 30.6%Ball care13.9% · 11.2%Off. rebounds23.0% · 22.8%Free throws0.26 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 70%
■ 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
11/01/20AHouston Rockets109-139
10/01/20HPortland Trail Blazers116-102
08/01/20AMemphis Grizzlies112-119
06/01/20ACleveland Cavaliers118-103
03/01/20HGolden State Warriors99-84
02/01/20AMilwaukee Bucks104-106
31/12/19HBrooklyn Nets122-115 OT
29/12/19HCleveland Cavaliers88-94
27/12/19ASacramento Kings105-104 OT
24/12/19AGolden State Warriors104-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/01/20HLos Angeles Lakers110-125
10/01/20HHouston Rockets113-92
08/01/20ABrooklyn Nets111-103 OT
07/01/20APhiladelphia 76ers113-120
05/01/20ACleveland Cavaliers121-106
03/01/20ASan Antonio Spurs109-103
01/01/20HDallas Mavericks106-101
29/12/19AToronto Raptors98-97
28/12/19ACharlotte Hornets104-102 OT
27/12/19HMemphis Grizzlies97-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL38%
HomeLLWWW35%
AwayWLWLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games421725
Win %38%35%40%
Points / game111.8108.9113.7
Allowed / game115.3112.3117.4
Point differential-3.5-3.4-3.7
Avg total227.1221.2231.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%18%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)0% (2)50% (4)
Overtime %14%18%12%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL55%
HomeWLWWL64%
AwayWWWLW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422220
Win %55%64%45%
Points / game108.5113.6102.9
Allowed / game107.7109.5105.8
Point differential+0.8+4.1-2.9
Avg total216.2223.1208.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%27%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (17)50% (8)44% (9)
Overtime %10%9%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 Milwaukee Bucks4640687%119.4106.7+12.7
2 Los Angeles Lakers45351078%112.7105.0+7.7
3 Boston Celtics42311174%111.4102.7+8.7
4 Denver Nuggets43311272%109.0104.7+4.3
5 Miami Heat44311370%112.1107.3+4.7
6 Houston Rockets43291467%119.7114.5+5.1
7 Indiana Pacers44281664%110.3106.7+3.6
8 Toronto Raptors43271663%110.7106.1+4.6
9 Los Angeles Clippers43271663%113.7109.5+4.2
10 Utah Jazz43271663%109.9107.9+2.0
11 Philadelphia 76ers45281762%108.7104.7+4.0
12 Dallas Mavericks44261859%115.2108.6+6.6
13 Oklahoma City Thunder42231955%108.5107.7+0.8
14 Brooklyn Nets41202149%109.3110.5-1.2
15 Orlando Magic45212447%103.1102.9+0.2
16 San Antonio Spurs43192444%112.9114.7-1.8
17 Memphis Grizzlies43192444%112.8116.0-3.2
18 New Orleans Pelicans46202643%114.5117.1-2.5
19 Phoenix Suns43182542%112.7113.6-0.8
20 Sacramento Kings43172640%107.3109.7-2.4
21 Portland Trail Blazers44172739%111.4114.1-2.8
22 Minnesota Timberwolves42162638%111.8115.3-3.5
23 Detroit Pistons46172937%107.9111.2-3.2
24 Washington Wizards43152835%114.3118.3-4.0
25 Chicago Bulls46163035%106.0107.8-1.8
26 Charlotte Hornets47163134%103.9110.2-6.3
27 Cleveland Cavaliers42123029%104.0113.4-9.4
28 New York Knicks44123227%104.8112.4-7.6
29 Golden State Warriors46113524%105.5113.2-7.7
30 Atlanta Hawks4593620%105.7116.4-10.7
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves33271925104
Oklahoma City Thunder30332925117
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