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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 07 Mar 2020
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 118-132
24-29 31-36 28-37 35-30
Position#28
Record19-42
FormWLLWW
Points / game113.3
Allowed / game117.3
Minnesota Timberwolves
USA
vs
Orlando Magic 🏆
USA
Position#20
Record27-35
FormWWLLL
Points / game105.4
Allowed / game107.1
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2019-20
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic 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
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
126-137
126
137
-11
115avg 102
A11/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
108-115
108
115
-7
93avg 102
H13/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
117-127
117
127
-10
105avg 102
H22/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
116-128
116
128
-12
103avg 102
A23/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
123-139
123
139
-16
102avg 102
A25/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
129-126
129
126
+3
117avg 102
A27/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
125-136
125
136
-11
109avg 102
A29/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
91-111
91
111
-20
74avg 102
H01/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
139-134
139
134
+5
134avg 102
A04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
115-108
115
108
+7
111avg 102
H05/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-40
39-34
19-32
32-31
36-28
30-22
21-31
21-34
20-24
33-37
35-34
29-32
38-43
27-30
22-24
29-31
27-41
38-40
31-29
27-29
29-28
28-32
38-34
34-32
35-35
30-34
31-34
29-33
24-28
20-35
21-18
26-30
28-31
44-37
37-43
30-23
22-29
33-29
33-21
27-29
245.0Avg total
118.9Scored
126.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)113.3117.3230.6-4.031%
Season at home (30)110.6114.6225.2-4.127%
Season away (31)116.0119.8235.8-3.935%
Last 10 (10)118.9126.1245.0-7.230%
Last 5 (5)119.8123.0242.8-3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)112.9120.9233.9-8.012%
vs Similar ◀ (12)118.6118.5237.1+0.142%
vs Weaker (1)99.084.0183.0+15.0100%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
95-111
95
111
-16
83avg 95
H08/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
135-126
135
126
+9
132avg 95
H11/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
116-112 OT
116
112
+4
112avg 95
H13/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
106-122
106
122
-16
87avg 95
H22/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
115-113
115
113
+2
108avg 95
A25/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
130-120
130
120
+10
124avg 95
A27/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
136-125
136
125
+11
139avg 95
H29/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
113-114
113
114
-1
108avg 95
A01/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
107-130
107
130
-23
93avg 95
H03/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
113-116
113
116
-3
108avg 95
A05/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-29
22-33
25-21
24-28
22-28
34-33
37-35
42-30
32-20
27-35
28-26
21-27
18-34
34-30
32-27
22-31
22-27
19-27
40-33
34-26
23-27
41-37
39-31
27-25
35-35
34-30
34-31
33-29
27-38
26-23
28-24
32-29
28-35
30-34
30-23
19-38
26-30
29-30
29-28
29-28
235.5Avg total
116.6Scored
118.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)105.4107.1212.5-1.644%
Season at home (31)104.9105.3210.2-0.452%
Season away (31)105.9108.8214.8-2.935%
Last 10 (10)116.6118.9235.5-2.350%
Last 5 (5)119.8121.0240.8-1.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)100.4111.2211.7-10.817%
vs Similar ◀ (11)114.1109.4223.5+4.764%
vs Weaker (7)110.6106.3216.9+4.357%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.2-3.2Q1: -4.6-4.6Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: +4.3+4.3Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: -0.8-0.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.2-3.2Q1: -4.6-4.6Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: +4.3+4.3Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: -0.8-0.8
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.
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Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
75-74
75
74
+1
A11/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
66-50
66
50
+16
H13/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
53-61
53
61
-8
H22/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
65-73
65
73
-8
A23/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
65-81
65
81
-16
A25/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
57-60
57
60
-3
A27/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
65-69
65
69
-4
A29/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
44-63
44
63
-19
H01/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
72-68
72
68
+4
A04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H05/03
NBA
127.4Avg total
61.7Scored
65.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.859.1117.9-0.437%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.255.5113.8+2.844%-
Last 30 away (14)59.463.3122.6-3.929%-
Last 10 (10)61.765.7127.4-4.030%-
Last 5 (5)58.663.6122.2-5.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)58.362.0120.3-3.724%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)59.556.6116.1+2.950%-
vs Weaker (1)58.041.099.0+17.0100%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
46-62
46
62
-16
H08/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
L
56-61
56
61
-5
H11/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H13/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
52-64
52
64
-12
H22/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A25/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
D
64-64
64
64
+0
A27/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
69-65
69
65
+4
H29/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
53-61
53
61
-8
A01/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
58-69
58
69
-11
H03/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A05/03
NBA
116.8Avg total
55.3Scored
61.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.756.1110.8-1.440%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.355.6110.9-0.347%-
Last 30 away (15)54.156.6110.7-2.533%-
Last 10 (10)55.361.5116.8-6.220%-
Last 5 (5)59.863.8123.6-4.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)52.656.8109.4-4.225%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)57.056.6113.6+0.455%-
vs Weaker (7)54.754.0108.7+0.743%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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: 118.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.8 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.5 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers50.226.3
52.4%
52.3%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.215.6
37.0%
35.7%46.8
🏀 Free throws26.219.5
74.4%
77.2%19.5
They take 92.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 116.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers57.131.0
54.3%
52.3%62.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.313.0
34.9%
35.7%39.0
🏀 Free throws19.615.6
79.6%
77.2%15.6
They take 94.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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 07 Mar 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLLWLLLLL
Orlando Magic
LLLWWWLWWL
#28
League position
#20
-6.6
Net rating
-2.2
109.5
Offensive rating
112.8
116.2
Defensive rating
115.0
53.8%
Effective FG%
53.5%
58.1%
Opp. effective FG%
58.3%
13.3%
Turnover %
10.4%
19.7%
Off. rebound %
22.8%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.21
37.0%
3-point %
34.9%
58.7%
Assist %
66.8%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence109.5 · 112.8Defence116.2 · 115.0Shooting53.8% · 53.5%3-point %37.0% · 34.9%Ball care13.3% · 10.4%Off. rebounds19.7% · 22.8%Free throws0.28 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
4
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
6
Orlando Magic wins
DateGameScore
29/02/20Orlando Magic v Minnesota Timberwolves136-125
08/02/19Orlando Magic v Minnesota Timberwolves122-112
05/01/19Minnesota Timberwolves v Orlando Magic120-103
17/01/18Orlando Magic v Minnesota Timberwolves108-102
23/11/17Minnesota Timberwolves v Orlando Magic124-118
31/01/17Minnesota Timberwolves v Orlando Magic111-105 OT
10/11/16Orlando Magic v Minnesota Timberwolves107-123
02/12/15Minnesota Timberwolves v Orlando Magic93-96
19/11/15Orlando Magic v Minnesota Timberwolves104-101 OT
04/04/15Minnesota Timberwolves v Orlando Magic84-97
Minnesota Timberwolveslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/03/20HChicago Bulls115-108
04/03/20ANew Orleans Pelicans139-134
01/03/20HDallas Mavericks91-111
29/02/20AOrlando Magic125-136
27/02/20AMiami Heat129-126
25/02/20ADallas Mavericks123-139
23/02/20ADenver Nuggets116-128
22/02/20HBoston Celtics117-127
13/02/20HCharlotte Hornets108-115
11/02/20AToronto Raptors126-137
Orlando Magiclast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/03/20AMiami Heat113-116
03/03/20HPortland Trail Blazers107-130
01/03/20ASan Antonio Spurs113-114
29/02/20HMinnesota Timberwolves136-125
27/02/20AAtlanta Hawks130-120
25/02/20ABrooklyn Nets115-113
22/02/20HDallas Mavericks106-122
13/02/20HDetroit Pistons116-112 OT
11/02/20HAtlanta Hawks135-126
08/02/20HMilwaukee Bucks95-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW31%
HomeWLLLW27%
AwayLLWLW35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613031
Win %31%27%35%
Points / game113.3110.6116.0
Allowed / game117.3114.6119.8
Point differential-4.0-4.1-3.9
Avg total230.6225.2235.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%13%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)0% (4)57% (7)
Overtime %11%13%10%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL44%
HomeWWLWL52%
AwayLWWLL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623131
Win %44%52%35%
Points / game105.4104.9105.9
Allowed / game107.1105.3108.8
Point differential-1.6-0.4-2.9
Avg total212.5210.2214.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%26%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (16)83% (6)30% (10)
Overtime %2%3%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 Milwaukee Bucks6253985%119.1106.7+12.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers60471378%114.6107.1+7.5
3 Toronto Raptors62441871%113.1106.7+6.4
4 Los Angeles Clippers62431969%116.2109.7+6.5
5 Boston Celtics61421969%113.4106.9+6.5
6 Denver Nuggets62422068%110.8107.6+3.2
7 Miami Heat62402265%112.7109.2+3.5
8 Houston Rockets61392264%118.7114.3+4.3
9 Utah Jazz61392264%111.5108.2+3.3
10 Oklahoma City Thunder63392462%110.9108.4+2.5
11 Dallas Mavericks63382560%116.6110.6+6.0
12 Philadelphia 76ers63382560%109.3107.2+2.1
13 Indiana Pacers62372560%109.3107.4+1.9
14 Memphis Grizzlies62313150%112.8113.7-0.9
15 Brooklyn Nets62283445%110.9111.6-0.7
16 Portland Trail Blazers63283544%113.5115.1-1.6
17 Orlando Magic62273544%105.4107.1-1.6
18 Sacramento Kings62273544%108.7110.8-2.1
19 San Antonio Spurs61263543%112.8114.7-1.9
20 New Orleans Pelicans62263642%116.2117.4-1.2
21 Phoenix Suns62243839%112.0113.5-1.5
22 Washington Wizards62233937%115.9120.0-4.1
23 Chicago Bulls62214134%106.9110.1-3.2
24 Charlotte Hornets62214134%102.1109.5-7.3
25 Detroit Pistons63204332%107.7110.8-3.2
26 Minnesota Timberwolves61194231%113.3117.3-4.0
27 New York Knicks63194430%105.3112.3-6.9
28 Atlanta Hawks64194530%111.1119.2-8.1
29 Cleveland Cavaliers62174527%106.6114.9-8.3
30 Golden State Warriors63144922%106.1114.8-8.7
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 Timberwolves24312835118
Orlando Magic29363730132
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