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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 26 Jan 2020
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 104-113
22-28 26-24 24-39 32-22
Position#28
Record15-30
FormLLLLL
Points / game111.4
Allowed / game115.0
vs
Position#6
Record27-19
FormLWWWW
Points / game110.6
Allowed / game108.2
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2019-20
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
112-119
112
119
-7
100avg 101
A08/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
116-102
116
102
+14
114avg 101
H10/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
109-139
109
139
-30
94avg 101
A11/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
104-117
104
117
-13
88avg 101
H14/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
99-104
99
104
-5
92avg 101
H16/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
114-116
114
116
-2
100avg 101
A18/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
112-122
112
122
-10
108avg 101
H19/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
100-107
100
107
-7
90avg 101
H21/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
110-117
110
117
-7
102avg 101
A23/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
124-131
124
131
-7
119avg 101
H25/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-27
24-24
28-31
28-37
28-34
31-13
41-27
16-28
20-22
21-35
35-45
33-37
33-30
27-33
19-29
25-25
30-24
29-30
18-22
22-28
26-32
35-35
32-32
21-17
39-32
23-26
22-31
28-33
29-26
25-29
25-26
21-26
26-35
26-24
27-22
31-36
26-36
34-27
24-31
40-37
227.4Avg total
110.0Scored
117.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)111.4115.0226.4-3.633%
Season at home (22)108.7113.2221.9-4.527%
Season away (23)114.0116.7230.7-2.739%
Last 10 (10)110.0117.4227.4-7.410%
Last 5 (5)112.0118.6230.6-6.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)110.8120.6231.3-9.80%
vs Similar (12)110.1108.6218.7+1.550%
vs Weaker (2)101.598.5200.0+3.050%
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
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
111-103 OT
111
103
+8
99avg 102
A08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
113-92
113
92
+21
109avg 102
H10/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
110-125
110
125
-15
97avg 102
H12/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
117-104
117
104
+13
118avg 102
A14/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
121-130
121
130
-9
116avg 102
H16/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
108-115
108
115
-7
101avg 102
H18/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
119-106
119
106
+13
116avg 102
H19/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
112-107
112
107
+5
94avg 102
A20/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
120-114
120
114
+6
117avg 102
A23/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
140-111
140
111
+29
139avg 102
H25/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-23
22-25
25-29
27-24
37-21
23-27
29-19
24-25
19-41
30-32
33-29
28-23
30-33
33-27
29-19
25-25
25-38
30-35
28-24
38-33
26-40
21-21
31-31
30-23
32-24
32-33
23-20
32-29
22-25
35-39
14-23
41-20
24-21
36-30
32-38
28-25
33-30
33-28
38-32
36-21
227.8Avg total
117.1Scored
110.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)110.6108.2218.7+2.459%
Season at home (24)114.5110.1224.7+4.462%
Season away (22)106.2106.0212.3+0.255%
Last 10 (10)117.1110.7227.8+6.470%
Last 5 (5)119.8110.6230.4+9.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)111.8116.0227.8-4.250%
vs Similar (20)110.1107.1217.2+3.065%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)121.7109.3231.0+12.3100%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: -3.9-3.9Q4: +6.1+6.1
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: -3.9-3.9Q4: +6.1+6.1
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
56-51
56
51
+5
A08/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
59-47
59
47
+12
H10/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
41-57
41
57
-16
A11/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
60-63
60
63
-3
H14/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
59-54
59
54
+5
H16/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
61-67
61
67
-6
A18/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
62-58
62
58
+4
H19/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H21/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A23/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
60-63
60
63
-3
H25/01
NBA
113.8Avg total
56.4Scored
57.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.756.0110.6-1.337%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.554.8109.3-0.329%-
Last 30 away (16)54.857.0111.8-2.244%-
Last 10 (10)56.457.4113.8-1.040%-
Last 5 (5)57.860.4118.2-2.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)56.559.1115.6-2.631%-
vs Similar (12)52.952.9105.8+0.042%-
vs Weaker (2)50.549.099.5+1.550%-
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
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
49-48
49
48
+1
A08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
60-48
60
48
+12
H10/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
49-73
49
73
-24
H12/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
63-60
63
60
+3
A14/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
55-73
55
73
-18
H16/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
47-61
47
61
-14
H18/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
64-57
64
57
+7
H19/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
57-64
57
64
-7
A20/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A23/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
66-58
66
58
+8
H25/01
NBA
116.3Avg total
57.0Scored
59.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.255.5109.7-1.350%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.058.6113.6-3.640%-
Last 30 away (15)53.452.3105.7+1.160%-
Last 10 (10)57.059.3116.3-2.360%-
Last 5 (5)58.858.2117.0+0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)52.064.0116.0-12.00%-
vs Similar (20)53.453.4106.8+0.055%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)58.356.7115.0+1.767%-
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: 110.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.2 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers51.326.7
52.0%
52.3%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.713.4
33.8%
35.7%40.2
🏀 Free throws22.116.4
74.2%
77.2%16.4
They take 91.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.7 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: 117.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.4 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-pointers54.330.5
56.2%
52.3%61.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.611.9
37.7%
35.7%35.7
🏀 Free throws24.920.4
81.9%
77.2%20.4
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 26 Jan 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLLLLLLWL
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWWWLLWLWW
#28
League position
#6
-7.1
Net rating
+6.2
105.8
Offensive rating
113.4
112.9
Defensive rating
107.2
51.4%
Effective FG%
56.3%
55.5%
Opp. effective FG%
52.9%
14.2%
Turnover %
12.7%
22.9%
Off. rebound %
16.3%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.29
33.8%
3-point %
37.7%
65.3%
Assist %
56.4%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence105.8 · 113.4Defence112.9 · 107.2Shooting51.4% · 56.3%3-point %33.8% · 37.7%Ball care14.2% · 12.7%Off. rebounds22.9% · 16.3%Free throws0.24 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)10% · 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
25/01/20HHouston Rockets124-131
23/01/20AChicago Bulls110-117
21/01/20HDenver Nuggets100-107
19/01/20HToronto Raptors112-122
18/01/20AIndiana Pacers114-116
16/01/20HIndiana Pacers99-104
14/01/20HOklahoma City Thunder104-117
11/01/20AHouston Rockets109-139
10/01/20HPortland Trail Blazers116-102
08/01/20AMemphis Grizzlies112-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/01/20HAtlanta Hawks140-111
23/01/20AOrlando Magic120-114
20/01/20AHouston Rockets112-107
19/01/20HPortland Trail Blazers119-106
18/01/20HMiami Heat108-115
16/01/20HToronto Raptors121-130
14/01/20AMinnesota Timberwolves117-104
12/01/20HLos Angeles Lakers110-125
10/01/20HHouston Rockets113-92
08/01/20ABrooklyn Nets111-103 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL33%
HomeLLLLL27%
AwayWLLLL39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452223
Win %33%27%39%
Points / game111.4108.7114.0
Allowed / game115.0113.2116.7
Point differential-3.6-4.5-2.7
Avg total226.4221.9230.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%14%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)0% (3)50% (4)
Overtime %13%14%13%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW59%
HomeLLLWW62%
AwayLWWWW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462422
Win %59%62%55%
Points / game110.6114.5106.2
Allowed / game108.2110.1106.0
Point differential+2.4+4.4+0.2
Avg total218.7224.7212.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%29%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (17)57% (7)50% (10)
Overtime %9%8%9%
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%119.3106.7+12.6
2 Los Angeles Lakers4536980%114.0106.2+7.8
3 Utah Jazz45321371%111.1105.8+5.3
4 Los Angeles Clippers46321470%115.7109.5+6.2
5 Toronto Raptors45311469%112.0106.0+6.0
6 Miami Heat45311469%112.2108.7+3.5
7 Denver Nuggets45311469%109.3106.0+3.4
8 Boston Celtics44301468%112.4105.2+7.2
9 Indiana Pacers46301665%109.5106.4+3.2
10 Houston Rockets44281664%118.7114.2+4.5
11 Philadelphia 76ers46291763%108.4105.1+3.3
12 Dallas Mavericks45281762%116.6109.8+6.8
13 Oklahoma City Thunder46271959%110.6108.2+2.4
14 Memphis Grizzlies45212447%113.4116.0-2.5
15 Orlando Magic46212546%103.8104.4-0.5
16 San Antonio Spurs44202445%113.6114.5-0.9
17 Brooklyn Nets44192543%109.6112.0-2.3
18 Phoenix Suns45192642%112.8113.7-1.0
19 Portland Trail Blazers46192741%112.2114.5-2.3
20 New Orleans Pelicans46172937%114.3117.6-3.3
21 Detroit Pistons47173036%109.4111.2-1.8
22 Chicago Bulls47173036%105.4107.7-2.3
23 Sacramento Kings45162936%106.6109.8-3.2
24 Washington Wizards44152934%114.9119.9-5.0
25 Minnesota Timberwolves45153033%111.4115.0-3.6
26 Charlotte Hornets46153133%103.3110.6-7.3
27 Cleveland Cavaliers45123327%104.9114.1-9.2
28 New York Knicks46123426%104.2112.1-7.9
29 Atlanta Hawks46113524%107.8117.5-9.7
30 Golden State Warriors47103721%105.7114.2-8.5
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 Timberwolves22262432104
Oklahoma City Thunder28243922113
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