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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 28 Nov 2009
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 95-120
22-32 17-28 26-32 30-28
Position#29
Record3-19
FormLLLLL
Points / game92.7
Allowed / game104.6
vs
Position#5
Record15-7
FormWWLWW
Points / game110.5
Allowed / game108.0
USANBA
NBA2009-10
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Phoenix Suns
31 Jan 2027
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upcoming
21 Dec 2026
MIN v PHX
upcoming
17 Mar 2026
MIN116
PHX104
08 Dec 2025
MIN105
PHX108
16 Jul 2025
MIN89
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
72-87
72
87
-15
H07/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
93-116
93
116
-23
A09/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
L
105-146
105
146
-41
A10/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
84-107
84
107
-23
H12/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
L
77-89
77
89
-12
H14/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
L
87-97
87
97
-10
A15/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
84-97
84
97
-13
H19/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
78-106
78
106
-28
A22/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
L
87-91
87
91
-4
A24/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#8
L
111-124
111
124
-13
H26/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-16
14-17
14-31
20-23
24-33
21-29
22-30
26-24
29-33
26-41
22-37
28-35
23-18
19-32
19-35
23-22
22-22
11-22
21-29
23-16
23-25
22-20
18-23
24-29
21-23
21-25
25-20
17-29
14-23
23-17
26-36
15-30
29-28
22-20
22-24
14-19
18-29
24-33
37-40
32-22
193.8Avg total
87.8Scored
106.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)92.7104.6197.3-11.914%
Season at home (11)89.999.5189.4-9.518%
Season away (11)95.5109.7205.3-14.29%
Last 10 (10)87.8106.0193.8-18.20%
Last 5 (5)89.4103.0192.4-13.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)93.2106.2199.5-13.012%
vs Similar (5)92.890.2183.0+2.660%
vs Weaker (1)90.097.0187.0-7.00%
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
Boston Celtics
#7
W
110-103
110
103
+7
A07/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
102-90
102
90
+12
A08/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
119-115
119
115
+4
A10/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
124-104
124
104
+20
H12/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
102-121
102
121
-19
A13/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
101-100
101
100
+1
H16/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
111-105
111
105
+6
A18/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
103-110
103
110
-7
A20/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
117-91
117
91
+26
H23/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
W
126-111
126
111
+15
H26/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-27
28-24
28-32
25-20
26-29
30-22
24-20
22-19
25-27
29-39
30-20
35-29
40-29
35-27
26-21
23-27
24-31
21-28
26-33
31-29
31-33
19-20
27-26
24-21
22-34
30-21
26-27
33-23
22-26
27-26
27-26
27-32
29-26
29-16
26-21
33-28
27-27
33-22
38-28
28-34
216.5Avg total
111.5Scored
105.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)110.5108.0218.5+2.668%
Season at home (11)114.3108.4222.6+5.973%
Season away (11)106.8107.5214.4-0.764%
Last 10 (10)111.5105.0216.5+6.580%
Last 5 (5)111.6103.4215.0+8.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)100.0122.0222.0-22.00%
vs Similar (9)106.6110.7217.2-4.156%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)114.1107.2221.2+6.980%
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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -2.3-2.3Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: -5.3-5.3Q2: +3.6+3.6Q3Q3: -7.9-7.9Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: +1.9+1.9
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
38-33
38
33
+5
H07/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
45-62
45
62
-17
A09/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
L
55-74
55
74
-19
A10/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
42-50
42
50
-8
H12/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
L
33-44
33
44
-11
H14/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A15/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H19/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
37-40
37
40
-3
A22/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
W
51-48
51
48
+3
A24/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#8
L
42-62
42
62
-20
H26/11
NBA
93.6Avg total
43.0Scored
50.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.353.298.5-7.917%-
Last 30 at home (15)42.551.393.7-8.813%-
Last 30 away (15)48.155.1103.2-6.920%-
Last 10 (10)43.050.693.6-7.620%-
Last 5 (5)43.448.692.0-5.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)44.453.597.9-9.112%-
vs Similar (5)49.452.4101.8-3.040%-
vs Weaker (1)47.049.096.0-2.00%-
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
Boston Celtics
#7
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A07/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
56-51
56
51
+5
A08/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
54-66
54
66
-12
A10/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
75-56
75
56
+19
H12/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
45-59
45
59
-14
A13/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H16/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A18/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A20/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
58-42
58
42
+16
H23/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
W
60-49
60
49
+11
H26/11
NBA
109.0Avg total
55.6Scored
53.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.955.7111.6+0.240%-
Last 30 at home (15)60.255.7115.9+4.560%-
Last 30 away (15)51.755.7107.3-4.020%-
Last 10 (10)55.653.4109.0+2.250%-
Last 5 (5)53.850.2104.0+3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)52.058.0110.0-6.00%-
vs Similar (9)53.057.4110.4-4.422%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)57.554.8112.2+2.750%-
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
1
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
3
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/11/09HDenver Nuggets111-124
24/11/09ALos Angeles Clippers87-91
22/11/09APortland Trail Blazers78-106
19/11/09HHouston Rockets84-97
15/11/09AMemphis Grizzlies87-97
14/11/09HDallas Mavericks77-89
12/11/09HPortland Trail Blazers84-107
10/11/09AGolden State Warriors105-146
09/11/09APortland Trail Blazers93-116
07/11/09HMilwaukee Bucks72-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/11/09HMemphis Grizzlies126-111
23/11/09HDetroit Pistons117-91
20/11/09ANew Orleans Pelicans103-110
18/11/09AHouston Rockets111-105
16/11/09HToronto Raptors101-100
13/11/09ALos Angeles Lakers102-121
12/11/09HNew Orleans Pelicans124-104
10/11/09APhiladelphia 76ers119-115
08/11/09AWashington Wizards102-90
07/11/09ABoston Celtics110-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL14%
HomeLLLLL18%
AwayLLLLL9%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221111
Win %14%18%9%
Points / game92.789.995.5
Allowed / game104.699.5109.7
Point differential-11.9-9.5-14.2
Avg total197.3189.4205.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)33% (3)0% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW68%
HomeWWWWW73%
AwayWWLWL64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221111
Win %68%73%64%
Points / game110.5114.3106.8
Allowed / game108.0108.4107.5
Point differential+2.6+5.9-0.7
Avg total218.5222.6214.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%45%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)67% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %5%0%9%
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 Orlando Magic2218482%102.792.3+10.5
2 Boston Celtics2318578%100.091.0+9.0
3 Dallas Mavericks2217577%103.196.4+6.7
4 Los Angeles Lakers2116576%102.098.2+3.8
5 Atlanta Hawks2216673%102.497.9+4.5
6 Denver Nuggets2115671%110.3102.9+7.4
7 Phoenix Suns2215768%110.5108.0+2.6
8 Portland Trail Blazers2314961%97.391.7+5.7
9 Utah Jazz2012860%100.398.2+2.1
10 Cleveland Cavaliers2213959%97.194.5+2.7
11 San Antonio Spurs1911858%102.297.8+4.4
12 Milwaukee Bucks1911858%97.794.4+3.3
13 Miami Heat2011955%95.494.3+1.1
14 Los Angeles Clippers23121152%97.498.6-1.2
15 Chicago Bulls20101050%91.595.2-3.6
16 Oklahoma City Thunder21101148%95.696.4-0.8
17 Houston Rockets22101245%102.6102.5+0.2
18 Sacramento Kings1981142%103.2105.0-1.8
19 Indiana Pacers1981142%100.2104.2-4.0
20 New Orleans Pelicans2291341%97.1102.5-5.4
21 Golden State Warriors2081240%109.4109.2+0.2
22 Toronto Raptors2391439%103.5107.5-4.0
23 Washington Wizards2181338%96.3101.2-4.9
24 Philadelphia 76ers2281436%97.4100.6-3.3
25 Charlotte Hornets2171433%89.691.6-2.0
26 Memphis Grizzlies2171433%100.9105.8-4.9
27 Detroit Pistons2271532%94.098.3-4.3
28 New York Knicks2161529%99.6105.5-5.9
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2231914%92.7104.6-11.9
30 Brooklyn Nets211205%87.594.7-7.2
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves2217263095
Phoenix Suns32283228120
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