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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 03 Feb 2024
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 106-108
38-26 21-28 29-26 18-28
Position#4
Record34-14
FormWWLWW
Points / game113.1
Allowed / game107.0
vs
Position#14
Record25-23
FormLLWLW
Points / game111.6
Allowed / game110.9
USANBA· Target Center (Minneapolis)
NBA2023-24
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
109-105
109
105
+4
111avg 109
H15/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
124-117
124
117
+7
119avg 109
A18/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
118-103
118
103
+15
117avg 109
H19/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
97-102
97
102
-5
94avg 109
H21/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
125-128
125
128
-3
123avg 109
H23/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
118-107
118
107
+11
105avg 109
A25/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
96-94
96
94
+2
92avg 109
A26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
L
112-113
112
113
-1
109avg 109
A28/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
107-101
107
101
+6
101avg 109
A30/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
121-87
121
87
+34
122avg 109
H01/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-19
17-26
35-23
28-37
39-40
31-22
28-28
26-27
30-30
20-25
31-31
37-17
24-30
30-27
29-17
14-28
34-32
35-32
38-28
18-36
30-24
27-35
33-19
28-29
24-31
36-17
21-26
15-20
36-23
28-29
26-28
22-33
29-28
20-19
24-30
34-24
24-21
28-27
31-22
38-17
218.4Avg total
112.7Scored
105.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)113.1107.0220.1+6.171%
Season at home (22)113.0103.0216.0+10.182%
Season away (26)113.2110.5223.6+2.762%
Last 10 (10)112.7105.7218.4+7.070%
Last 5 (5)110.8100.4211.2+10.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)120.0127.0247.0-7.00%
vs Similar ◀ (14)111.2109.1220.4+2.150%
vs Weaker (15)115.4105.8221.2+9.687%
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
100-112
100
112
-12
93avg 103
A14/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
98-94
98
94
+4
92avg 103
A15/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
104-106
104
106
-2
88avg 103
A18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
109-124
109
124
-15
103avg 103
H20/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
105-87
105
87
+18
100avg 103
H21/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
99-126
99
126
-27
91avg 103
H23/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
106-107
106
107
-1
96avg 103
A27/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
113-98
113
98
+15
103avg 103
H28/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
129-131
129
131
-2
119avg 103
A30/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
108-98
108
98
+10
105avg 103
A01/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-23
19-26
33-37
27-26
24-24
26-28
23-26
25-16
26-26
25-23
25-29
28-28
34-32
26-36
16-21
33-35
22-19
26-27
33-23
24-18
19-38
28-34
27-35
25-19
31-31
28-37
25-22
22-17
26-37
25-19
31-29
31-13
35-26
42-35
12-35
40-35
27-30
30-21
34-21
17-26
215.4Avg total
107.1Scored
108.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)111.6110.9222.6+0.752%
Season at home (22)114.0108.3222.3+5.768%
Season away (26)109.7113.2222.8-3.538%
Last 10 (10)107.1108.3215.4-1.240%
Last 5 (5)111.0112.0223.0-1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)102.7118.0220.7-15.30%
vs Similar ◀ (19)109.5112.7222.2-3.237%
vs Weaker (8)114.5110.6225.1+3.962%
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: +2.1+2.1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: +4.4+4.4Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +3.9+3.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: +4.4+4.4Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +3.9+3.9
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
46-45
46
45
+1
H15/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
70-62
70
62
+8
A18/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H19/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
54-57
54
57
-3
H21/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
69-64
69
64
+5
H23/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
57-59
57
59
-2
A25/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
60-48
60
48
+12
A26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
64-52
64
52
+12
A28/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A30/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H01/02
NBA
110.8Avg total
57.1Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.255.1112.2+2.157%-
Last 30 at home (12)55.754.2109.8+1.567%-
Last 30 away (18)58.255.7113.8+2.550%-
Last 10 (10)57.153.7110.8+3.470%-
Last 5 (5)56.450.8107.2+5.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)53.054.0107.0-1.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)54.955.3110.1-0.443%-
vs Weaker (15)59.654.9114.5+4.773%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
40-49
40
49
-9
A14/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A15/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
60-68
60
68
-8
H20/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H21/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
47-72
47
72
-25
H23/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
59-68
59
68
-9
A27/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
51-56
51
56
-5
H28/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
77-61
77
61
+16
A30/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A01/02
NBA
111.2Avg total
54.0Scored
57.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.059.2113.1-5.227%-
Last 30 at home (12)51.057.7108.7-6.725%-
Last 30 away (18)55.960.2116.1-4.228%-
Last 10 (10)54.057.2111.2-3.240%-
Last 5 (5)58.261.6119.8-3.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)47.058.0105.0-11.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)54.259.7113.9-5.521%-
vs Weaker (8)56.058.2114.2-2.250%-
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: 112.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.6 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.928.2
54.3%
54.4%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.913.2
44.1%
36.3%39.6
🏀 Free throws23.216.7
72.0%
78.2%16.7
They take 81.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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: 107.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.728.8
54.6%
54.4%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.710.1
32.9%
36.3%30.3
🏀 Free throws25.819.2
74.4%
78.2%19.2
They take 83.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 03 Feb 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLWWLLWWW
Orlando Magic
WLWLLWLLWL
#4
League position
#14
+7.2
Net rating
-1.3
116.6
Offensive rating
112.0
109.3
Defensive rating
113.3
58.7%
Effective FG%
52.7%
54.5%
Opp. effective FG%
55.6%
13.5%
Turnover %
13.0%
22.0%
Off. rebound %
27.3%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.31
44.1%
3-point %
32.9%
66.4%
Assist %
62.2%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence116.6 · 112.0Defence109.3 · 113.3Shooting58.7% · 52.7%3-point %44.1% · 32.9%Ball care13.5% · 13.0%Off. rebounds22.0% · 27.3%Free throws0.28 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
01/02/24HDallas Mavericks121-87
30/01/24AOklahoma City Thunder107-101
28/01/24ASan Antonio Spurs112-113
26/01/24ABrooklyn Nets96-94
25/01/24AWashington Wizards118-107
23/01/24HCharlotte Hornets125-128
21/01/24HOklahoma City Thunder97-102
19/01/24HMemphis Grizzlies118-103
18/01/24ADetroit Pistons124-117
15/01/24HLos Angeles Clippers109-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/02/24ASan Antonio Spurs108-98
30/01/24ADallas Mavericks129-131
28/01/24HPhoenix Suns113-98
27/01/24AMemphis Grizzlies106-107
23/01/24HCleveland Cavaliers99-126
21/01/24HMiami Heat105-87
20/01/24HPhiladelphia 76ers109-124
18/01/24AAtlanta Hawks104-106
15/01/24ANew York Knicks98-94
14/01/24AOklahoma City Thunder100-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW71%
HomeWWLLW82%
AwayWWWLW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482226
Win %71%82%62%
Points / game113.1113.0113.2
Allowed / game107.0103.0110.5
Point differential+6.1+10.1+2.7
Avg total220.1216.0223.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%50%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (12)67% (6)67% (6)
Overtime %4%5%4%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW52%
HomeLLWLW68%
AwayWLLLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482226
Win %52%68%38%
Points / game111.6114.0109.7
Allowed / game110.9108.3113.2
Point differential+0.7+5.7-3.5
Avg total222.6222.3222.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%50%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (16)67% (3)38% (13)
Overtime %4%5%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 Boston Celtics48371177%120.2110.8+9.4
2 Minnesota Timberwolves48341471%113.1107.0+6.1
3 Oklahoma City Thunder48331569%120.4112.6+7.8
4 Los Angeles Clippers47321568%118.5112.0+6.4
5 Milwaukee Bucks46311567%123.5119.7+3.8
6 Denver Nuggets49331667%114.7110.8+3.9
7 New York Knicks48321667%115.1108.4+6.7
8 Cleveland Cavaliers46301665%114.3109.8+4.4
9 Philadelphia 76ers47301764%119.1112.8+6.3
10 Sacramento Kings46281861%118.5117.3+1.2
11 Phoenix Suns48282058%117.2114.8+2.3
12 New Orleans Pelicans46262057%116.9112.3+4.5
13 Dallas Mavericks48262254%118.2118.6-0.4
14 Miami Heat49262353%110.4111.4-0.9
15 Indiana Pacers48252352%124.3123.1+1.2
16 Orlando Magic48252352%111.6110.9+0.7
17 Utah Jazz50242648%117.6120.0-2.3
18 Los Angeles Lakers48232548%116.0118.2-2.2
19 Chicago Bulls49232647%111.0112.4-1.4
20 Houston Rockets47222547%113.4112.5+1.0
21 Golden State Warriors44202445%118.6118.8-0.2
22 Atlanta Hawks48212744%120.8123.2-2.4
23 Brooklyn Nets47192840%114.2115.3-1.1
24 Memphis Grizzlies48183038%107.4112.5-5.1
25 Toronto Raptors47173036%114.5116.6-2.1
26 Portland Trail Blazers48153331%108.5116.7-8.2
27 Charlotte Hornets46103622%108.6120.3-11.7
28 San Antonio Spurs48103821%112.6121.1-8.5
29 Washington Wizards4893919%114.8123.7-9.0
30 Detroit Pistons4864212%112.9122.5-9.7
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 Timberwolves38212918106
Orlando Magic26282628108
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