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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 12 Apr 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 97-110
8-31 35-26 21-24 33-29
Position#25
Record24-55
FormLWLWW
Points / game97.9
Allowed / game102.8
vs
Position#12
Record43-36
FormWWLWL
Points / game109.2
Allowed / game107.5
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Phoenix Suns
31 Jan 2027
MIN v PHX
upcoming
21 Dec 2026
MIN v PHX
upcoming
17 Mar 2026
MIN116
PHX104
08 Dec 2025
MIN105
PHX108
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
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
90-97
90
97
-7
H22/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
97-109
97
109
-12
A23/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
88-96
88
96
-8
A25/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
85-107
85
107
-22
A27/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
108-99
108
99
+9
H29/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
88-108
88
108
-20
H01/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
103-102
103
102
+1
A04/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
87-110
87
110
-23
H05/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
87-77
87
77
+10
A08/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
105-97
105
97
+8
A09/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-26
23-31
14-27
37-13
18-23
18-35
28-23
33-28
16-14
27-23
19-28
26-31
18-27
21-29
25-23
21-28
29-24
29-24
26-23
24-28
21-36
26-25
22-24
19-23
19-27
27-29
26-21
31-25
20-27
20-33
22-27
25-23
18-16
29-25
26-21
14-15
26-27
32-34
20-12
27-24
194.0Avg total
93.8Scored
100.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)97.9102.8200.7-4.830%
Season at home (39)98.5104.1202.5-5.628%
Season away (40)97.4101.5198.9-4.132%
Last 10 (10)93.8100.2194.0-6.440%
Last 5 (5)94.098.8192.8-4.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)93.7104.4198.1-10.612%
vs Similar (13)100.7102.3203.0-1.638%
vs Weakerno games
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
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
118-115
118
115
+3
H24/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
118-114
118
114
+4
H26/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
109-129
109
129
-20
A27/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
99-104 OT
99
104
-5
A29/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
118-126
118
126
-8
A30/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
114-109
114
109
+5
H02/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
139-111
139
111
+28
H04/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
116-140
116
140
-24
A05/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
105-100
105
100
+5
A09/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
89-106
89
106
-17
A11/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-22
34-38
25-32
30-23
32-31
20-27
37-25
29-31
27-29
30-36
22-35
30-29
24-27
11-25
23-17
32-21
33-35
31-35
32-35
22-21
33-30
34-26
21-32
26-21
39-25
30-40
37-28
33-18
33-39
26-42
25-33
32-26
26-32
23-19
26-14
30-35
27-23
20-32
21-29
21-22
227.9Avg total
112.5Scored
115.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)109.2107.5216.8+1.754%
Season at home (39)112.4106.1218.5+6.367%
Season away (40)106.1109.0215.1-2.942%
Last 10 (10)112.5115.4227.9-2.950%
Last 5 (5)112.6113.2225.8-0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)107.0119.8226.8-12.820%
vs Similar (15)110.9114.9225.8-4.140%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)128.9111.4240.3+17.580%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -4.6-4.6Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -3.6-3.6Q2: -6.1-6.1Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: +3.8+3.8
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -4.6-4.6Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -3.6-3.6Q2: -6.1-6.1Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: +3.8+3.8
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.
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Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
39-57
39
57
-18
H22/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
36-58
36
58
-22
A23/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
43-37
43
37
+6
A25/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
39-56
39
56
-17
A27/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
58-48
58
48
+10
H29/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
47-61
47
61
-14
H01/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A04/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
40-60
40
60
-20
H05/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
47-41
47
41
+6
A08/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
58-61
58
61
-3
A09/04
NBA
98.8Avg total
45.3Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.250.997.1-4.733%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.252.5100.7-4.340%-
Last 30 away (15)44.249.393.5-5.127%-
Last 10 (10)45.353.598.8-8.230%-
Last 5 (5)47.655.8103.4-8.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)43.850.794.5-6.918%-
vs Similar (13)49.351.1100.4-1.854%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
63-60
63
60
+3
H24/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H26/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
57-65
57
65
-8
A27/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
35-52
35
52
-17
A29/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
64-70
64
70
-6
A30/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
67-56
67
56
+11
H02/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
69-65
69
65
+4
H04/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
59-81
59
81
-22
A05/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A09/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
47-55
47
55
-8
A11/04
NBA
117.5Avg total
56.2Scored
61.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.660.3118.9-1.640%-
Last 30 at home (15)63.258.9122.1+4.367%-
Last 30 away (15)54.161.7115.7-7.613%-
Last 10 (10)56.261.3117.5-5.130%-
Last 5 (5)58.261.6119.8-3.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)57.864.2122.0-6.420%-
vs Similar (15)54.559.6114.1-5.127%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)65.259.3124.5+5.970%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
1
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/04/09AGolden State Warriors105-97
08/04/09ALos Angeles Clippers87-77
05/04/09HDenver Nuggets87-110
04/04/09AUtah Jazz103-102
01/04/09HDallas Mavericks88-108
29/03/09HBrooklyn Nets108-99
27/03/09ACleveland Cavaliers85-107
25/03/09APhiladelphia 76ers88-96
23/03/09AAtlanta Hawks97-109
22/03/09HOklahoma City Thunder90-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/04/09AMemphis Grizzlies89-106
09/04/09ANew Orleans Pelicans105-100
05/04/09ADallas Mavericks116-140
04/04/09HSacramento Kings139-111
02/04/09HHouston Rockets114-109
30/03/09ASacramento Kings118-126
29/03/09AUtah Jazz99-104 OT
27/03/09APortland Trail Blazers109-129
26/03/09HUtah Jazz118-114
24/03/09HDenver Nuggets118-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW30%
HomeWLWLL28%
AwayLLWWW32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games793940
Win %30%28%32%
Points / game97.998.597.4
Allowed / game102.8104.1101.5
Point differential-4.8-5.6-4.1
Avg total200.7202.5198.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%8%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won37% (19)38% (8)36% (11)
Overtime %5%8%2%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL54%
HomeWWWWW67%
AwayLLLWL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games793940
Win %54%67%42%
Points / game109.2112.4106.1
Allowed / game107.5106.1109.0
Point differential+1.7+6.3-2.9
Avg total216.8218.5215.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%38%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (23)64% (11)50% (12)
Overtime %4%0%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 Cleveland Cavaliers79641581%99.991.1+8.8
2 Los Angeles Lakers80631779%106.999.4+7.5
3 Boston Celtics79601976%101.193.0+8.1
4 Orlando Magic80582272%101.394.6+6.8
5 Denver Nuggets80532766%104.5100.9+3.6
6 Houston Rockets80522865%98.894.8+4.0
7 Portland Trail Blazers79512865%99.494.7+4.6
8 San Antonio Spurs79512865%96.993.5+3.4
9 Dallas Mavericks79483161%102.0100.0+2.0
10 New Orleans Pelicans79483161%96.194.3+1.8
11 Utah Jazz79473259%103.4100.6+2.8
12 Atlanta Hawks80463457%98.496.8+1.7
13 Phoenix Suns79433654%109.2107.5+1.7
14 Miami Heat79413852%98.298.2+0.0
15 Philadelphia 76ers79403951%97.197.0+0.2
16 Chicago Bulls79394049%102.2102.5-0.3
17 Detroit Pistons80394149%94.394.7-0.4
18 Charlotte Hornets79354444%93.894.7-0.9
19 Indiana Pacers80354544%104.9106.0-1.1
20 Brooklyn Nets80334741%98.5100.7-2.2
21 Milwaukee Bucks79324741%99.0100.5-1.5
22 New York Knicks80314939%105.2108.1-2.8
23 Toronto Raptors79304938%98.8101.9-3.2
24 Golden State Warriors79285135%108.9112.5-3.6
25 Minnesota Timberwolves79245530%97.9102.8-4.8
26 Memphis Grizzlies79235629%93.999.3-5.4
27 Oklahoma City Thunder79225728%96.8103.0-6.3
28 Los Angeles Clippers79196024%95.7103.8-8.1
29 Washington Wizards80196124%95.9103.5-7.5
30 Sacramento Kings79166320%100.8109.7-8.9
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 Timberwolves835213397
Phoenix Suns31262429110
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