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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 31 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 111-105 (OT)
26-23 26-28 28-28 18-19 13-7
Position#24
Record18-29
FormWWWLW
Points / game104.0
Allowed / game104.7
vs
Position#26
Record19-30
FormWLLLW
Points / game100.0
Allowed / game105.5
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Orlando Magic
26 Mar 2027
MIN v ORL
upcoming
07 Mar 2026
MIN92
ORL119
14 Mar 2025
MIN118
ORL111
02 Feb 2024
MIN106
ORL108
03 Feb 2023
MIN120
ORL127
01 Nov 2021
MIN97
ORL115
20 Jan 2021
MIN96
ORL97
06 Mar 2020
MIN118
ORL132
04 Jan 2019
MIN120
ORL103
22 Nov 2017
MIN124
ORL118
30 Jan 2017
MIN111
ORL105
01 Dec 2015
MIN93
ORL96
03 Apr 2015
MIN84
ORL97
30 Oct 2013
MIN120
ORL115
07 Nov 2012
MIN90
ORL75
15 Jan 2011
MIN99
ORL108
01 Jan 2010
MIN94
ORL106
27 Dec 2008
MIN94
ORL118
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic 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
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
101-92
101
92
+9
107avg 98
H10/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
119-105
119
105
+14
125avg 98
H12/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
96-86
96
86
+10
87avg 98
H14/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
87-98
87
98
-11
79avg 98
A15/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
114-122
114
122
-8
113avg 98
A18/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
104-101
104
101
+3
98avg 98
A20/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
111-108
111
108
+3
105avg 98
H23/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
112-111
112
111
+1
106avg 98
A25/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
103-109
103
109
-6
94avg 98
H27/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
129-109
129
109
+20
124avg 98
H29/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-19
21-27
23-24
24-22
30-23
25-31
34-23
30-28
30-28
15-22
29-18
22-18
25-27
22-29
23-23
17-19
30-30
41-37
19-25
24-30
25-22
19-29
33-28
27-22
28-29
34-29
22-26
27-24
23-27
36-29
28-23
25-32
20-25
26-27
24-24
33-33
33-26
30-29
29-23
37-31
211.7Avg total
107.6Scored
104.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)104.0104.7208.7-0.738%
Season at home (25)105.6102.8208.5+2.844%
Season away (22)102.2106.8209.0-4.632%
Last 10 (10)107.6104.1211.7+3.570%
Last 5 (5)111.8107.6219.4+4.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)105.9109.8215.6-3.925%
vs Similar (18)102.4103.0205.4-0.644%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)111.8105.2217.0+6.575%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
96-105
96
105
-9
77avg 92
A12/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
115-109
115
109
+6
109avg 92
A14/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
107-114
107
114
-7
98avg 92
A15/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
112-125
112
125
-13
103avg 92
A16/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
98-118
98
118
-20
87avg 92
A19/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
112-96
112
96
+16
108avg 92
H21/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
98-118
98
118
-20
82avg 92
H22/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
92-100
92
100
-8
81avg 92
H25/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
98-128
98
128
-30
90avg 92
A28/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
114-113
114
113
+1
109avg 92
A29/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-28
18-28
24-17
21-32
36-23
18-26
28-29
33-31
42-29
23-35
18-20
24-30
36-39
25-30
22-31
29-25
29-32
23-33
21-27
25-26
25-23
34-32
29-19
24-22
22-28
28-22
24-42
24-26
22-20
27-32
24-26
19-22
24-39
24-29
17-36
33-24
27-36
33-15
22-27
32-35
216.8Avg total
104.2Scored
112.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)100.0105.5205.5-5.539%
Season at home (23)97.3102.8200.2-5.535%
Season away (26)102.3107.9210.3-5.642%
Last 10 (10)104.2112.6216.8-8.430%
Last 5 (5)102.8111.0213.8-8.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)104.5112.6217.1-8.133%
vs Similar (6)106.2101.5207.7+4.767%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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: +2.1+2.1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: -4.5-4.5Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: -0.9-0.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: -4.5-4.5Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: -0.9-0.9
Minnesota TimberwolvesOrlando Magic
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
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H10/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H12/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
45-50
45
50
-5
H14/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A15/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
71-67
71
67
+4
A18/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A20/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
62-58
62
58
+4
H23/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
59-56
59
56
+3
A25/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H27/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
63-55
63
55
+8
H29/01
NBA
109.1Avg total
54.6Scored
54.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.552.4104.9+0.150%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.050.1103.1+2.971%-
Last 30 away (13)51.855.5107.4-3.723%-
Last 10 (10)54.654.5109.1+0.160%-
Last 5 (5)54.854.4109.2+0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)54.853.1107.9+1.662%-
vs Similar (18)50.651.4102.1-0.839%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)56.555.5112.0+1.075%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A12/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A14/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
65-64
65
64
+1
A15/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
61-69
61
69
-8
A16/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
52-65
52
65
-13
A19/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H21/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H22/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H25/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
48-68
48
68
-20
A28/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A29/01
NBA
112.8Avg total
54.9Scored
57.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.555.4110.9+0.047%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.852.2106.1+1.646%-
Last 30 away (17)56.757.9114.6-1.247%-
Last 10 (10)54.957.9112.8-3.040%-
Last 5 (5)53.255.2108.4-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)55.456.3111.7-0.942%-
vs Similar (6)55.752.0107.7+3.767%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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: 107.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀18%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.0 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.8 pts a game · 18% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.8 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers63.234.0
53.8%
50.2%68.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.66.6
35.5%
35.7%19.8
🏀 Free throws24.819.8
79.8%
77.0%19.8
They take 81.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 104.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers60.531.1
51.4%
50.2%62.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.28.8
33.6%
35.7%26.4
🏀 Free throws21.115.6
73.9%
77.0%15.6
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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 31 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLWWWLLWWW
Orlando Magic
WLLLWLLLWL
#24
League position
#26
+3.6
Net rating
-8.3
109.8
Offensive rating
103.5
106.3
Defensive rating
111.8
53.7%
Effective FG%
51.1%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
55.1%
14.7%
Turnover %
13.5%
23.7%
Off. rebound %
19.2%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.24
35.5%
3-point %
33.6%
64.0%
Assist %
58.4%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence109.8 · 103.5Defence106.3 · 111.8Shooting53.7% · 51.1%3-point %35.5% · 33.6%Ball care14.7% · 13.5%Off. rebounds23.7% · 19.2%Free throws0.30 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)70% · 30%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Orlando Magic
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
29/01/17HBrooklyn Nets129-109
27/01/17HIndiana Pacers103-109
25/01/17APhoenix Suns112-111
23/01/17HDenver Nuggets111-108
20/01/17ALos Angeles Clippers104-101
18/01/17ASan Antonio Spurs114-122
15/01/17ADallas Mavericks87-98
14/01/17HOklahoma City Thunder96-86
12/01/17HHouston Rockets119-105
10/01/17HDallas Mavericks101-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/01/17AToronto Raptors114-113
28/01/17ABoston Celtics98-128
25/01/17HChicago Bulls92-100
22/01/17HGolden State Warriors98-118
21/01/17HMilwaukee Bucks112-96
19/01/17ANew Orleans Pelicans98-118
16/01/17ADenver Nuggets112-125
15/01/17AUtah Jazz107-114
14/01/17APortland Trail Blazers115-109
12/01/17ALos Angeles Clippers96-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW38%
HomeWWWLW44%
AwayLLLWW32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472522
Win %38%44%32%
Points / game104.0105.6102.2
Allowed / game104.7102.8106.8
Point differential-0.7+2.8-4.6
Avg total208.7208.5209.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%32%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (15)17% (6)44% (9)
Overtime %4%4%5%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW39%
HomeLLWLL35%
AwayLLLLW42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492326
Win %39%35%42%
Points / game100.097.3102.3
Allowed / game105.5102.8107.9
Point differential-5.5-5.5-5.6
Avg total205.5200.2210.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%13%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)25% (4)60% (5)
Overtime %2%0%4%
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 Warriors4841785%118.0104.8+13.1
2 San Antonio Spurs47361177%107.499.3+8.1
3 Cleveland Cavaliers46321470%109.9105.0+4.9
4 Houston Rockets51351669%114.3108.5+5.8
5 Los Angeles Clippers48301862%107.8103.9+4.0
6 Boston Celtics47291862%108.1105.7+2.5
7 Utah Jazz49301961%99.395.5+3.8
8 Toronto Raptors48291960%109.6104.6+5.0
9 Oklahoma City Thunder48282058%106.0105.2+0.8
10 Atlanta Hawks48282058%103.8104.0-0.2
11 Washington Wizards47272057%106.7105.0+1.6
12 Memphis Grizzlies49282157%99.999.6+0.3
13 Indiana Pacers47252253%105.9106.6-0.7
14 Chicago Bulls49242549%101.6101.6-0.0
15 Charlotte Hornets48232548%105.2103.6+1.6
16 Denver Nuggets46212546%110.3111.1-0.8
17 Milwaukee Bucks47212645%104.7104.6+0.1
18 Detroit Pistons47212645%100.6101.6-1.0
19 New York Knicks49212843%106.2108.8-2.6
20 Portland Trail Blazers49212843%107.6110.2-2.6
21 Sacramento Kings48192940%103.4106.1-2.7
22 New Orleans Pelicans48192940%103.5106.2-2.7
23 Miami Heat49193039%99.6102.1-2.5
24 Orlando Magic49193039%100.0105.5-5.5
25 Minnesota Timberwolves47182938%104.0104.7-0.7
26 Philadelphia 76ers47182938%100.9106.0-5.1
27 Dallas Mavericks47173036%96.9100.1-3.2
28 Los Angeles Lakers50163432%103.6110.0-6.4
29 Phoenix Suns47153232%106.6112.0-5.4
30 Brooklyn Nets4893919%105.8115.0-9.1
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Minnesota Timberwolves2626281813111
Orlando Magic232828197105
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