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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 27 Nov 2008
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 102-110
23-28 20-31 29-21 30-30
Position#25
Record7-11
FormLLWLW
Points / game95.1
Allowed / game96.8
vs
Position#11
Record14-8
FormWLLWW
Points / game97.9
Allowed / game95.7
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Phoenix Suns
31 Jan 2027
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upcoming
17 Mar 2026
MIN116
PHX104
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MIN105
PHX108
16 Jul 2025
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PHX85
28 Mar 2025
MIN124
PHX109
17 Nov 2024
MIN120
PHX117
23 Apr 2024
MIN105
PHX93
20 Apr 2024
MIN120
PHX95
14 Apr 2024
MIN106
PHX125
13 Jan 2023
MIN121
PHX116
09 Nov 2022
MIN117
PHX129
23 Mar 2022
MIN116
PHX125
15 Nov 2021
MIN96
PHX99
28 Feb 2021
MIN99
PHX118
07 Apr 2020
MIN v PHX
upcoming
23 Nov 2019
MIN98
PHX100
20 Jan 2019
MIN116
PHX114
16 Dec 2017
MIN106
PHX108
26 Nov 2017
MIN119
PHX108
19 Dec 2016
MIN115
PHX108
17 Jul 2016
MIN93
PHX83
28 Mar 2016
MIN121
PHX116
17 Jan 2016
MIN117
PHX87
20 Feb 2015
MIN111
PHX109
07 Jan 2015
MIN111
PHX113
23 Mar 2014
MIN120
PHX127
08 Jan 2014
MIN103
PHX104
13 Apr 2013
MIN105
PHX93
29 Dec 2012
MIN111
PHX107
09 Apr 2012
MIN90
PHX114
06 Apr 2011
MIN98
PHX108
28 Mar 2010
MIN105
PHX111
27 Nov 2009
MIN95
PHX120
11 Apr 2009
MIN97
PHX110
26 Nov 2008
MIN102
PHX110
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns 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
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
85-88
85
88
-3
A03/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
125-129 OT
125
129
-4
H06/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
109-121
109
121
-12
A08/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
93-97
93
97
-4
A09/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
110-113 OT
110
113
-3
A12/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
83-88
83
88
-5
H16/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
84-90
84
90
-6
A17/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
102-96
102
96
+6
H20/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
78-95
78
95
-17
H22/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
106-80
106
80
+26
A23/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-20
27-26
26-24
12-18
18-18
31-27
22-29
35-32
27-36
28-26
24-30
30-29
24-18
25-25
21-26
23-28
27-27
23-31
37-25
19-23
25-27
26-14
20-24
12-23
17-27
23-17
27-21
17-25
24-27
32-25
20-13
26-31
21-22
18-14
10-35
29-24
22-19
22-15
32-18
30-28
197.2Avg total
97.5Scored
99.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)95.196.8191.9-1.739%
Season at home (10)94.094.9188.9-0.950%
Season away (8)96.599.1195.6-2.625%
Last 10 (10)97.599.7197.2-2.220%
Last 5 (5)90.689.8180.4+0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)93.1100.0193.1-6.920%
vs Similar (6)95.787.5183.2+8.267%
vs Weaker (2)103.5108.5212.0-5.050%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
83-100
83
100
-17
A08/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
104-96
104
96
+8
A09/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
107-102
107
102
+5
H11/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
82-94
82
94
-12
H13/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
97-95 OT
97
95
+2
A15/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
104-86
104
86
+18
H17/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
97-109
97
109
-12
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
92-105
92
105
-13
H21/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
102-92
102
92
+10
H23/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
99-98
99
98
+1
A26/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-20
17-28
25-31
24-21
29-19
23-23
24-25
28-29
19-19
25-25
38-26
25-32
22-23
15-21
18-30
27-20
27-23
26-19
17-19
16-25
31-23
30-23
20-21
23-19
32-23
22-34
23-26
20-26
24-26
20-24
23-30
25-25
21-17
20-19
31-26
30-30
26-25
15-29
29-27
29-17
194.4Avg total
96.7Scored
97.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)97.995.7193.5+2.264%
Season at home (10)96.896.8193.6+0.050%
Season away (12)98.894.8193.5+4.075%
Last 10 (10)96.797.7194.4-1.060%
Last 5 (5)98.898.0196.8+0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)92.0105.0197.0-13.00%
vs Similar (16)97.496.9194.2+0.556%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)100.690.0190.6+10.6100%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: +3.5+3.5Q2: -3.2-3.2Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: +0.3+0.3
Minnesota TimberwolvesPhoenix Suns
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
47-46
47
46
+1
A03/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H06/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
55-62
55
62
-7
A08/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A09/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A12/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H16/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
40-44
40
44
-4
A17/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H20/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
39-36
39
36
+3
H22/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
44-34
44
34
+10
A23/11
NBA
94.1Avg total
48.0Scored
46.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (18)47.347.094.3+0.356%-
Last 30 at home (10)47.546.393.8+1.260%-
Last 30 away (8)47.047.994.9-0.950%-
Last 10 (10)48.046.194.1+1.970%-
Last 5 (5)46.041.487.4+4.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)46.747.394.0-0.660%-
vs Similar (6)45.543.789.2+1.850%-
vs Weaker (2)55.555.5111.0+0.050%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
34-48
34
48
-14
A08/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A09/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
D
44-44
44
44
+0
H11/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
37-44
37
44
-7
H13/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A15/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
61-46
61
46
+15
H17/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
44-50
44
50
-6
H21/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
41-36
41
36
+5
H23/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A26/11
NBA
92.4Avg total
46.1Scored
46.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (22)48.047.595.5+0.655%-
Last 30 at home (10)46.044.890.8+1.250%-
Last 30 away (12)49.849.799.4+0.158%-
Last 10 (10)46.146.392.4-0.240%-
Last 5 (5)48.248.696.8-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)44.050.094.0-6.00%-
vs Similar (16)48.147.295.3+0.962%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)48.647.896.4+0.840%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
0
Phoenix Suns wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/11/08ADetroit Pistons106-80
22/11/08HBoston Celtics78-95
20/11/08HPhiladelphia 76ers102-96
17/11/08ADenver Nuggets84-90
16/11/08HPortland Trail Blazers83-88
12/11/08AGolden State Warriors110-113 OT
09/11/08APortland Trail Blazers93-97
08/11/08ASacramento Kings109-121
06/11/08HSan Antonio Spurs125-129 OT
03/11/08AOklahoma City Thunder85-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/11/08AOklahoma City Thunder99-98
23/11/08HPortland Trail Blazers102-92
21/11/08HLos Angeles Lakers92-105
18/11/08AUtah Jazz97-109
17/11/08HDetroit Pistons104-86
15/11/08ASacramento Kings97-95 OT
13/11/08HHouston Rockets82-94
11/11/08HMemphis Grizzlies107-102
09/11/08AMilwaukee Bucks104-96
08/11/08AChicago Bulls83-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW39%
HomeLLLWL50%
AwayLLLLW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18108
Win %39%50%25%
Points / game95.194.096.5
Allowed / game96.894.999.1
Point differential-1.7-0.9-2.6
Avg total191.9188.9195.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%10%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)50% (4)25% (4)
Overtime %11%10%12%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW64%
HomeWLWLW50%
AwayLWWLW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221012
Win %64%50%75%
Points / game97.996.898.8
Allowed / game95.796.894.8
Point differential+2.2+0.0+4.0
Avg total193.5193.6193.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%30%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)50% (4)80% (5)
Overtime %9%10%8%
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 Los Angeles Lakers1715288%103.292.7+10.5
2 Boston Celtics2219386%98.091.4+6.5
3 Orlando Magic1915479%99.893.9+5.8
4 New Orleans Pelicans1813572%96.789.6+7.1
5 Cleveland Cavaliers2115671%99.792.0+7.6
6 Denver Nuggets2115671%101.096.9+4.0
7 Houston Rockets2014670%94.590.5+4.0
8 Detroit Pistons1812667%94.392.5+1.8
9 Phoenix Suns2214864%97.995.7+2.2
10 Atlanta Hawks2113862%97.397.2+0.1
11 Utah Jazz2112957%98.595.6+2.9
12 Portland Trail Blazers2112957%96.894.8+2.0
13 New York Knicks1910953%105.1106.5-1.5
14 Chicago Bulls22111150%98.5100.4-1.9
15 Dallas Mavericks21101148%99.698.0+1.6
16 San Antonio Spurs1991047%92.391.4+0.9
17 Indiana Pacers2091145%101.097.8+3.1
18 Miami Heat2091145%97.295.6+1.6
19 Philadelphia 76ers2091145%95.593.9+1.6
20 Brooklyn Nets2091145%98.8104.2-5.3
21 Toronto Raptors1881044%96.098.0-2.0
22 Minnesota Timberwolves1871139%95.196.8-1.7
23 Golden State Warriors1871139%103.9105.9-2.0
24 Milwaukee Bucks2381535%95.198.8-3.7
25 Memphis Grizzlies2161529%91.597.4-6.0
26 Sacramento Kings2251723%98.6105.3-6.7
27 Washington Wizards1841422%92.099.5-7.5
28 Los Angeles Clippers2041620%90.998.6-7.7
29 Charlotte Hornets2141719%88.093.2-5.2
30 Oklahoma City Thunder171166%89.1101.7-12.6
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves23202930102
Phoenix Suns28312130110
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