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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 02 Nov 2021
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 97-115
32-26 26-27 20-19 19-43
Position#12
Record3-2
FormWWLWL
Points / game104.4
Allowed / game100.6
vs
Position#29
Record1-6
FormWLLLL
Points / game102.3
Allowed / game113.6
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2021-22
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
Orlando Magic
#28
W
128-96
128
96
+32
126avg 102
A09/05
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
119-100
119
100
+19
109avg 102
A11/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
103-114
103
114
-11
91avg 102
H14/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
108-124
108
124
-16
94avg 102
H15/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
136-121
136
121
+15
134avg 102
H17/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
124-106
124
106
+18
118avg 102
H21/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
96-89
96
89
+7
82avg 102
H24/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
98-107
98
107
-9
80avg 102
H26/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
113-108
113
108
+5
110avg 102
A28/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
91-93
91
93
-2
80avg 102
H31/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-19
40-25
33-25
21-27
30-20
32-20
24-25
33-35
26-35
26-28
37-29
14-22
26-37
21-29
27-23
34-35
38-22
38-38
37-35
23-26
32-21
40-24
27-26
25-35
28-27
26-14
15-26
27-22
19-25
24-29
30-26
25-27
44-34
22-24
28-21
19-29
32-23
15-20
26-26
18-24
217.4Avg total
111.6Scored
105.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)104.4100.6205.0+3.860%
Season at home (4)102.298.8201.0+3.550%
Season away (1)113.0108.0221.0+5.0100%
Last 10 (10)111.6105.8217.4+5.860%
Last 5 (5)104.4100.6205.0+3.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)116.1121.6237.7-5.637%
vs Similar (10)113.4105.4218.8+8.070%
vs Weaker ◀ (1)124.0106.0230.0+18.0100%
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
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
93-116
93
116
-23
82avg 94
A13/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
97-122
97
122
-25
86avg 94
A15/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
117-128
117
128
-11
115avg 94
A16/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
97-123
97
123
-26
83avg 94
A21/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
96-121
96
121
-25
90avg 94
H22/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
110-104
110
104
+6
104avg 94
A24/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
90-107
90
107
-17
78avg 94
A25/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
111-120
111
120
-9
97avg 94
H27/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
109-110
109
110
-1
102avg 94
A29/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
103-110
103
110
-7
93avg 94
A30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-29
25-32
30-32
22-23
24-27
19-39
26-30
28-26
26-32
39-28
25-39
27-29
28-32
21-29
22-33
26-29
16-36
19-29
29-21
32-35
27-29
25-28
22-23
36-24
15-27
29-30
26-24
20-26
31-31
30-33
32-27
18-29
20-23
31-31
27-23
31-33
20-25
27-23
26-34
30-28
218.4Avg total
102.3Scored
116.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)102.3113.6215.9-11.314%
Season at home (2)103.5120.5224.0-17.00%
Season away (5)101.8110.8212.6-9.020%
Last 10 (10)102.3116.1218.4-13.810%
Last 5 (5)104.6110.2214.8-5.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)103.0117.3220.3-14.315%
vs Similar (4)104.5114.0218.5-9.525%
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

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +4.6+4.6Q1: -6.8-6.8Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: -3.7-3.7Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: -4.3-4.3Q4: -1.2-1.2
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +4.6+4.6Q1: -6.8-6.8Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: -3.7-3.7Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: -4.3-4.3Q4: -1.2-1.2
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
Orlando Magic
#28
W
74-44
74
44
+30
A09/05
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
62-40
62
40
+22
A11/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
52-63
52
63
-11
H14/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
47-66
47
66
-19
H15/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
76-60
76
60
+16
H17/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
72-45
72
45
+27
H21/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
54-41
54
41
+13
H24/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
43-54
43
54
-11
H26/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
66-58
66
58
+8
A28/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
47-43
47
43
+4
H31/10
NBA
110.7Avg total
59.3Scored
51.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.658.7117.3-0.240%-
Last 30 at home (17)56.257.1113.4-0.941%-
Last 30 away (13)61.660.8122.5+0.838%-
Last 10 (10)59.351.4110.7+7.970%-
Last 5 (5)56.448.2104.6+8.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)57.562.5120.0-5.126%-
vs Similar (10)59.352.9112.2+6.460%-
vs Weaker ◀ (1)72.045.0117.0+27.0100%-
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
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
41-61
41
61
-20
A13/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
43-66
43
66
-23
A15/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
65-60
65
60
+5
A16/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
49-61
49
61
-12
A21/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
35-65
35
65
-30
H22/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
52-57
52
57
-5
A24/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
44-57
44
57
-13
A25/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
61-64
61
64
-3
H27/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A29/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A30/10
NBA
108.1Avg total
48.8Scored
59.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.258.2108.3-8.033%-
Last 30 at home (13)49.363.0112.3-13.715%-
Last 30 away (17)50.854.5105.3-3.647%-
Last 10 (10)48.859.3108.1-10.510%-
Last 5 (5)51.056.0107.0-5.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)50.258.7108.9-8.531%-
vs Similar (4)50.054.8104.8-4.850%-
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: 111.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.1 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.026.7
54.5%
53.1%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.313.7
32.4%
35.3%41.1
🏀 Free throws23.017.1
74.3%
77.4%17.1
They take 91.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 102.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.2 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.423.6
47.8%
53.1%47.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.912.8
35.7%
35.3%38.4
🏀 Free throws21.916.7
76.3%
77.4%16.7
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 Nov 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLWWWLLWW
Orlando Magic
LLLLWLLLLL
#12
League position
#29
+5.6
Net rating
-13.8
107.8
Offensive rating
102.1
102.2
Defensive rating
115.9
51.8%
Effective FG%
50.2%
50.4%
Opp. effective FG%
54.3%
14.1%
Turnover %
15.8%
26.4%
Off. rebound %
24.2%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.26
32.4%
3-point %
35.7%
63.1%
Assist %
60.2%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence107.8 · 102.1Defence102.2 · 115.9Shooting51.8% · 50.2%3-point %32.4% · 35.7%Ball care14.1% · 15.8%Off. rebounds26.4% · 24.2%Free throws0.25 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)60% · 10%
■ 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
31/10/21HDenver Nuggets91-93
28/10/21AMilwaukee Bucks113-108
26/10/21HNew Orleans Pelicans98-107
24/10/21HNew Orleans Pelicans96-89
21/10/21HHouston Rockets124-106
17/05/21HDallas Mavericks136-121
15/05/21HBoston Celtics108-124
14/05/21HDenver Nuggets103-114
11/05/21ADetroit Pistons119-100
09/05/21AOrlando Magic128-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/10/21ADetroit Pistons103-110
29/10/21AToronto Raptors109-110
27/10/21HCharlotte Hornets111-120
25/10/21AMiami Heat90-107
24/10/21ANew York Knicks110-104
22/10/21HNew York Knicks96-121
21/10/21ASan Antonio Spurs97-123
16/05/21APhiladelphia 76ers117-128
15/05/21APhiladelphia 76ers97-122
13/05/21AAtlanta Hawks93-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL60%
HomeWWLL50%
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games541
Win %60%50%100%
Points / game104.4102.2113.0
Allowed / game100.698.8108.0
Point differential+3.8+3.5+5.0
Avg total205.0201.0221.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%25%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL14%
HomeLL0%
AwayLWLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games725
Win %14%0%20%
Points / game102.3103.5101.8
Allowed / game113.6120.5110.8
Point differential-11.3-17.0-9.0
Avg total215.9224.0212.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%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 Chicago Bulls76186%109.7101.0+8.7
2 Miami Heat65183%114.097.0+17.0
3 Utah Jazz65183%111.298.3+12.8
4 Golden State Warriors65183%110.8103.0+7.8
5 Philadelphia 76ers75271%112.1103.6+8.6
6 New York Knicks75271%115.1110.3+4.9
7 Washington Wizards75271%112.4109.9+2.6
8 Denver Nuggets64267%101.396.8+4.5
9 Dallas Mavericks64267%98.3103.0-4.7
10 Toronto Raptors85362%104.9100.2+4.6
11 Charlotte Hornets85362%117.5115.0+2.5
12 Minnesota Timberwolves53260%104.4100.6+3.8
13 Atlanta Hawks74357%107.9106.6+1.3
14 Los Angeles Lakers74357%112.6112.0+0.6
15 Brooklyn Nets74357%104.6104.6+0.0
16 Cleveland Cavaliers84450%103.9105.0-1.1
17 Sacramento Kings63350%109.0111.8-2.8
18 Memphis Grizzlies63350%112.2117.0-4.8
19 Portland Trail Blazers73443%112.0110.1+1.9
20 Milwaukee Bucks73443%108.3111.9-3.6
21 Phoenix Suns52340%105.2110.2-5.0
22 San Antonio Spurs72529%110.0110.4-0.4
23 Boston Celtics72529%113.9119.7-5.9
24 Indiana Pacers82625%111.2113.2-2.0
25 Los Angeles Clippers51420%102.8104.8-2.0
26 Houston Rockets61517%101.5109.2-7.7
27 Detroit Pistons61517%96.2107.2-11.0
28 Oklahoma City Thunder61517%97.2111.7-14.5
29 New Orleans Pelicans71614%104.3111.0-6.7
30 Orlando Magic71614%102.3113.6-11.3
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 Timberwolves3226201997
Orlando Magic26271943115
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