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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 28 Mar 2010
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 105-111
25-26 19-40 31-17 30-28
Position#29
Record14-59
FormLLLLL
Points / game98.0
Allowed / game107.6
vs
Position#4
Record46-26
FormWWWWW
Points / game110.4
Allowed / game106.0
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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
Dallas Mavericks
#5
L
112-125
112
125
-13
H09/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
102-110
102
110
-8
H11/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
85-103
85
103
-18
H13/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
100-114
100
114
-14
A15/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#4
L
114-152
114
152
-38
A17/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
L
100-122
100
122
-22
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
96-104
96
104
-8
A20/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
100-106
100
106
-6
H23/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
95-108
95
108
-13
A24/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
97-106
97
106
-9
A26/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-34
34-37
23-26
28-28
23-20
30-28
19-31
30-31
21-22
22-29
15-22
27-30
28-32
21-32
12-30
39-20
33-38
28-41
27-35
26-38
26-26
17-26
30-35
27-35
20-31
29-28
19-19
28-26
22-21
23-25
23-32
32-28
33-30
12-25
31-30
19-23
29-27
25-32
19-23
24-24
215.1Avg total
100.1Scored
115.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)98.0107.6205.6-9.519%
Season at home (35)97.4103.0200.4-5.626%
Season away (38)98.6111.8210.3-13.213%
Last 10 (10)100.1115.0215.1-14.90%
Last 5 (5)97.6109.2206.8-11.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)99.1109.7208.8-10.614%
vs Similar (1)111.097.0208.0+14.0100%
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
127-101
127
101
+26
A04/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
L
108-116
108
116
-8
H05/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
113-105
113
105
+8
H07/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
96-102
96
102
-6
H13/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
120-106
120
106
+14
H15/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
152-114
152
114
+38
H17/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
W
110-100
110
100
+10
H20/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
93-87
93
87
+6
H22/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
W
133-131
133
131
+2
A23/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
132-96
132
96
+36
H27/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-26
27-32
39-18
31-25
34-24
23-25
29-26
22-41
29-28
34-29
30-29
20-19
31-24
15-29
27-24
23-25
34-22
21-27
28-22
37-35
38-33
41-28
35-27
38-26
32-22
20-15
29-30
29-33
21-26
26-21
17-21
29-19
33-31
32-31
34-36
34-33
34-29
30-19
32-22
36-26
224.2Avg total
118.4Scored
105.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)110.4106.0216.4+4.564%
Season at home (38)112.3103.2215.5+9.176%
Season away (34)108.4109.1217.5-0.750%
Last 10 (10)118.4105.8224.2+12.680%
Last 5 (5)124.0105.6229.6+18.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)103.8102.9206.7+0.950%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)118.3104.2222.6+14.194%
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: -1.9-1.9Q1: +5.1+5.1Q2Q2: -6.2-6.2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: -6.5-6.5Q3: +4.5+4.5Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +1.7+1.7
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: +5.1+5.1Q2Q2: -6.2-6.2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: -6.5-6.5Q3: +4.5+4.5Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +1.7+1.7
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
Dallas Mavericks
#5
L
61-71
61
71
-10
H09/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H11/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
43-51
43
51
-8
H13/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
49-64
49
64
-15
A15/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#4
L
61-79
61
79
-18
A17/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A20/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H23/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
45-55
45
55
-10
A24/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
54-59
54
59
-5
A26/03
NBA
108.7Avg total
50.3Scored
58.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.256.0105.2-6.820%-
Last 30 at home (13)49.452.7102.1-3.331%-
Last 30 away (17)49.158.5107.6-9.512%-
Last 10 (10)50.358.4108.7-8.110%-
Last 5 (5)47.254.2101.4-7.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)49.056.7105.6-7.717%-
vs Similar (1)56.037.093.0+19.0100%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A04/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H05/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
63-57
63
57
+6
H07/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
46-53
46
53
-7
H13/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H15/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
79-61
79
61
+18
H17/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
W
52-37
52
37
+15
H20/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H22/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
W
65-62
65
62
+3
A23/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
64-48
64
48
+16
H27/03
NBA
110.6Avg total
58.5Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.052.6109.6+4.463%-
Last 30 at home (19)55.752.4108.1+3.458%-
Last 30 away (11)59.253.1112.3+6.173%-
Last 10 (10)58.552.1110.6+6.470%-
Last 5 (5)61.451.0112.4+10.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)53.050.8103.8+2.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)60.554.2114.8+6.275%-
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
5
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/03/10AOrlando Magic97-106
24/03/10ACharlotte Hornets95-108
23/03/10HToronto Raptors100-106
20/03/10ALos Angeles Lakers96-104
18/03/10AUtah Jazz100-122
17/03/10APhoenix Suns114-152
15/03/10ASacramento Kings100-114
13/03/10HSan Antonio Spurs85-103
11/03/10HDenver Nuggets102-110
09/03/10HDallas Mavericks112-125
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/03/10HNew York Knicks132-96
23/03/10AGolden State Warriors133-131
22/03/10HPortland Trail Blazers93-87
20/03/10HUtah Jazz110-100
17/03/10HMinnesota Timberwolves152-114
15/03/10HNew Orleans Pelicans120-106
13/03/10HLos Angeles Lakers96-102
07/03/10HIndiana Pacers113-105
05/03/10HUtah Jazz108-116
04/03/10ALos Angeles Clippers127-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL19%
HomeLLLLL26%
AwayLLLLL13%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733538
Win %19%26%13%
Points / game98.097.498.6
Allowed / game107.6103.0111.8
Point differential-9.5-5.6-13.2
Avg total205.6200.4210.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%11%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won31% (16)20% (10)50% (6)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW64%
HomeWWWWW76%
AwayLWLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723834
Win %64%76%50%
Points / game110.4112.3108.4
Allowed / game106.0103.2109.1
Point differential+4.5+9.1-0.7
Avg total216.4215.5217.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%47%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (17)50% (6)55% (11)
Overtime %3%3%3%
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 Cavaliers74581678%102.194.8+7.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers73541974%102.596.7+5.8
3 Orlando Magic74522270%101.995.0+6.9
4 Dallas Mavericks73482566%101.699.7+2.0
5 Boston Celtics72472565%98.994.3+4.6
6 Utah Jazz74482665%103.998.0+5.9
7 Denver Nuggets74482665%107.1102.5+4.6
8 Atlanta Hawks73472664%102.097.4+4.6
9 Phoenix Suns72462664%110.4106.0+4.5
10 Oklahoma City Thunder71442762%100.396.7+3.6
11 San Antonio Spurs71432861%101.296.5+4.6
12 Portland Trail Blazers73442960%98.294.9+3.2
13 Milwaukee Bucks72403256%97.796.4+1.4
14 Miami Heat74403454%96.094.3+1.7
15 Charlotte Hornets72383453%95.093.6+1.4
16 Memphis Grizzlies73383552%102.8103.3-0.5
17 Houston Rockets72363650%101.6101.8-0.2
18 Toronto Raptors72353749%103.3105.6-2.2
19 Chicago Bulls73353848%97.299.4-2.2
20 New Orleans Pelicans74344046%99.9102.5-2.6
21 Los Angeles Clippers72274538%95.6101.3-5.8
22 Indiana Pacers74274736%99.9103.7-3.8
23 New York Knicks72264636%101.6104.9-3.3
24 Philadelphia 76ers73264736%97.1100.6-3.4
25 Sacramento Kings74245032%100.0104.2-4.2
26 Detroit Pistons73235032%93.699.1-5.5
27 Washington Wizards72215129%95.8101.0-5.2
28 Golden State Warriors72205228%108.4112.4-4.0
29 Minnesota Timberwolves73145919%98.0107.6-9.5
30 Brooklyn Nets7396412%91.3101.2-9.9
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 Timberwolves25193130105
Phoenix Suns26401728111
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