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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 04 Feb 2023
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 120-127
34-27 23-37 18-26 45-37
Position#17
Record28-26
FormWWWLW
Points / game115.1
Allowed / game115.0
vs
Position#25
Record20-32
FormWLLWL
Points / game110.9
Allowed / game114.3
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2022-23
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
Utah Jazz
#22
L
125-126
125
126
-1
112avg 109
H16/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
118-122
118
122
-4
112avg 109
A19/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
128-126
128
126
+2
123avg 109
H20/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
113-104
113
104
+9
98avg 109
H22/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
114-119
114
119
-5
98avg 109
A24/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
111-102
111
102
+9
100avg 109
A26/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
111-100
111
100
+11
111avg 109
H28/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
117-110
117
110
+7
115avg 109
H29/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
111-118 OT
111
118
-7
102avg 109
H31/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
119-114 OT
119
114
+5
104avg 109
H02/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-27
31-25
37-35
30-39
27-30
33-25
35-33
23-34
31-37
35-39
35-33
27-17
26-26
24-26
37-32
26-20
26-31
30-25
25-34
33-29
26-34
20-18
39-21
26-29
38-31
24-22
25-24
24-23
29-21
28-38
33-22
27-29
17-24
36-27
28-27
22-25
32-34
30-37
20-22
28-17
230.8Avg total
116.7Scored
114.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)115.1115.0230.1+0.152%
Season at home (30)117.1115.0232.1+2.163%
Season away (24)112.7115.0227.8-2.338%
Last 10 (10)116.7114.1230.8+2.660%
Last 5 (5)113.8108.8222.6+5.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)115.2114.0229.2+1.250%
vs Similar ◀ (21)116.1114.2230.3+2.057%
vs Weaker (5)110.6114.0224.6-3.440%
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
Utah Jazz
#22
L
108-112
108
112
-4
91avg 101
A14/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
116-119
116
119
-3
107avg 101
A16/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
123-110
123
110
+13
125avg 101
H21/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
118-138
118
138
-20
108avg 101
A22/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
113-98
113
98
+15
104avg 101
H24/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
126-120
126
120
+6
125avg 101
H26/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
105-110
105
110
-5
103avg 101
A28/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
109-128
109
128
-19
103avg 101
H29/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
119-109
119
109
+10
105avg 101
A31/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
94-105
94
105
-11
75avg 101
A02/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-36
29-25
27-27
25-24
25-31
29-38
34-25
28-25
23-30
33-30
32-31
35-19
26-37
31-33
34-30
27-38
30-23
25-31
33-25
25-19
46-29
27-39
29-23
24-29
31-26
28-24
20-23
26-37
19-25
28-35
34-35
28-33
17-30
35-32
42-28
25-19
23-37
30-19
25-26
16-23
228.0Avg total
113.1Scored
114.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (52)110.9114.3225.3-3.438%
Season at home (26)114.5115.5229.9-1.050%
Season away (26)107.4113.2220.6-5.827%
Last 10 (10)113.1114.9228.0-1.840%
Last 5 (5)110.6114.4225.0-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)109.7109.8219.5-0.250%
vs Similar ◀ (15)114.6117.8232.4-3.247%
vs Weaker (3)116.7114.7231.3+2.067%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: -3.7-3.7Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: +3.7+3.7Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: -0.7-0.7
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: -3.7-3.7Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: +3.7+3.7Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: -0.7-0.7
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
Utah Jazz
#22
W
58-52
58
52
+6
H16/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A19/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
66-76
66
76
-10
H20/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H22/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A24/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A26/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H28/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
57-59
57
59
-2
H29/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H31/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
62-71
62
71
-9
H02/02
NBA
114.7Avg total
57.0Scored
57.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.555.3113.8+3.363%-
Last 30 at home (16)59.555.4114.9+4.169%-
Last 30 away (14)57.455.1112.5+2.457%-
Last 10 (10)57.057.7114.7-0.740%-
Last 5 (5)56.057.2113.2-1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)56.054.0110.0+2.075%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)59.055.1114.1+4.071%-
vs Weaker (5)58.457.0115.4+1.420%-
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
Utah Jazz
#22
L
56-61
56
61
-5
A14/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
54-69
54
69
-15
A16/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
56-60
56
60
-4
H21/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
57-70
57
70
-13
A22/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H24/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
73-68
73
68
+5
H26/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A28/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
47-60
47
60
-13
H29/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
52-62
52
62
-10
A31/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
53-56
53
56
-3
A02/02
NBA
117.2Avg total
56.2Scored
61.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.059.0114.0-4.033%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.957.9113.8-2.143%-
Last 30 away (16)54.260.0114.2-5.825%-
Last 10 (10)56.261.0117.2-4.830%-
Last 5 (5)56.859.2116.0-2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)52.658.5111.1-5.933%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)57.158.5115.7-1.440%-
vs Weaker (3)54.063.7117.7-9.70%-
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: 116.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.1 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.528.0
55.4%
54.5%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.614.7
38.1%
35.8%44.1
🏀 Free throws22.816.6
72.8%
78.1%16.6
They take 89.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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: 113.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.2 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.628.7
53.5%
54.5%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.311.5
36.7%
35.8%34.5
🏀 Free throws27.221.2
77.9%
78.1%21.2
They take 84.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.3 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 04 Feb 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLWWWLWWLL
Orlando Magic
LWLLWWLWLL
#17
League position
#25
+2.5
Net rating
-1.8
111.5
Offensive rating
111.1
109.1
Defensive rating
112.9
56.2%
Effective FG%
54.1%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
56.4%
13.7%
Turnover %
13.3%
20.7%
Off. rebound %
21.1%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.32
38.1%
3-point %
36.7%
59.7%
Assist %
59.7%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence111.5 · 111.1Defence109.1 · 112.9Shooting56.2% · 54.1%3-point %38.1% · 36.7%Ball care13.7% · 13.3%Off. rebounds20.7% · 21.1%Free throws0.26 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ 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
02/02/23HGolden State Warriors119-114 OT
31/01/23HSacramento Kings111-118 OT
29/01/23HSacramento Kings117-110
28/01/23HMemphis Grizzlies111-100
26/01/23ANew Orleans Pelicans111-102
24/01/23AHouston Rockets114-119
22/01/23HHouston Rockets113-104
20/01/23HToronto Raptors128-126
19/01/23ADenver Nuggets118-122
16/01/23HUtah Jazz125-126
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/02/23APhiladelphia 76ers94-105
31/01/23APhiladelphia 76ers119-109
29/01/23HChicago Bulls109-128
28/01/23AMiami Heat105-110
26/01/23HIndiana Pacers126-120
24/01/23HBoston Celtics113-98
22/01/23AWashington Wizards118-138
21/01/23HNew Orleans Pelicans123-110
16/01/23ADenver Nuggets116-119
14/01/23AUtah Jazz108-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW52%
HomeWWWLW63%
AwayWLLLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games543024
Win %52%63%38%
Points / game115.1117.1112.7
Allowed / game115.0115.0115.0
Point differential+0.1+2.1-2.3
Avg total230.1232.1227.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%23%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)67% (6)38% (8)
Overtime %6%10%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL38%
HomeLWWWL50%
AwayLLLWL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games522626
Win %38%50%27%
Points / game110.9114.5107.4
Allowed / game114.3115.5113.2
Point differential-3.4-1.0-5.8
Avg total225.3229.9220.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%31%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)75% (4)33% (9)
Overtime %4%8%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 Boston Celtics53371670%117.7111.9+5.8
2 Denver Nuggets52361669%117.0112.8+4.2
3 Milwaukee Bucks52351767%114.1111.8+2.3
4 Philadelphia 76ers50331766%114.5110.7+3.8
5 Memphis Grizzlies52322062%116.5112.8+3.7
6 Brooklyn Nets51312061%114.2112.1+2.1
7 Cleveland Cavaliers54322259%111.6106.9+4.7
8 Sacramento Kings51292257%119.2116.2+3.0
9 Miami Heat53292455%108.4108.1+0.3
10 New York Knicks53282553%114.3112.5+1.7
11 Dallas Mavericks53282553%112.3111.8+0.5
12 Los Angeles Clippers55292653%110.5110.5+0.1
13 Phoenix Suns54282652%112.6111.5+1.0
14 Minnesota Timberwolves54282652%115.1115.0+0.1
15 Utah Jazz53272651%117.8116.5+1.2
16 Portland Trail Blazers52262650%114.5113.8+0.7
17 Atlanta Hawks52262650%116.5116.5+0.0
18 Golden State Warriors52262650%118.0118.3-0.3
19 New Orleans Pelicans53262749%114.8113.6+1.2
20 Los Angeles Lakers53252847%116.9118.1-1.2
21 Oklahoma City Thunder51242747%116.6115.8+0.8
22 Chicago Bulls51242747%114.3114.1+0.2
23 Washington Wizards51242747%113.1113.3-0.2
24 Indiana Pacers54252946%114.9116.9-1.9
25 Toronto Raptors53233043%113.1112.6+0.4
26 Orlando Magic52203238%110.9114.3-3.4
27 Charlotte Hornets54153928%112.0118.6-6.6
28 San Antonio Spurs52143827%112.5122.2-9.7
29 Detroit Pistons53143926%112.7119.9-7.2
30 Houston Rockets51133825%109.6116.9-7.2
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 Timberwolves34231845120
Orlando Magic27372637127
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