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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 09 Jan 2014
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 103-104
23-27 24-26 30-19 26-32
Position#17
Record21-19
FormWLWLW
Points / game106.9
Allowed / game101.5
vs
Position#11
Record24-15
FormWWLWL
Points / game102.2
Allowed / game99.2
USANBA
NBA2013-14
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
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
Boston Celtics
#26
L
97-101
97
101
-4
A17/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
120-109
120
109
+11
H19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
L
91-104
91
104
-13
A21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
116-120 OT
116
120
-4
A23/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
120-98
120
98
+22
H28/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
117-95
117
95
+22
A29/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
98-100
98
100
-2
H31/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#18
W
124-112
124
112
+12
H02/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
111-115
111
115
-4
H05/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
W
126-95
126
95
+31
A07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-29
29-22
19-23
28-27
31-22
38-21
29-35
22-31
26-35
27-16
23-30
15-23
24-24
30-32
31-27
21-23
22-23
39-24
27-27
32-24
34-28
30-27
39-21
14-19
23-29
20-33
38-19
17-19
33-28
28-19
36-26
27-39
30-26
25-23
32-28
24-38
32-29
38-25
35-20
21-21
216.9Avg total
112.0Scored
104.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)106.9101.5208.4+5.352%
Season at home (19)107.3100.6207.8+6.763%
Season away (21)106.5102.4209.0+4.143%
Last 10 (10)112.0104.9216.9+7.150%
Last 5 (5)115.2103.4218.6+11.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)110.0117.0227.0-7.00%
vs Similar ◀ (17)104.3104.5208.8-0.235%
vs Weaker (12)112.3100.6212.9+11.867%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
101-108
101
108
-7
H19/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#21
W
103-99
103
99
+4
A21/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
W
123-108
123
108
+15
H22/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
W
117-90
117
90
+27
H24/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#9
L
86-115
86
115
-29
A28/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
W
115-101
115
101
+14
H29/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
W
107-88
107
88
+19
A31/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
91-99
91
99
-8
H03/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
116-100
116
100
+16
H05/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#8
L
87-92
87
92
-5
A08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-29
24-30
23-28
20-21
20-28
28-34
24-20
31-17
38-25
25-33
28-24
32-26
28-24
36-27
26-17
27-22
22-28
18-31
24-26
22-30
36-27
24-32
28-22
27-20
30-24
31-16
27-19
19-29
26-22
15-31
32-16
18-30
28-26
32-23
27-29
29-22
25-27
21-22
17-21
24-22
204.6Avg total
104.6Scored
100.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)102.299.2201.4+3.162%
Season at home (19)105.799.6205.4+6.168%
Season away (20)98.998.8197.7+0.255%
Last 10 (10)104.6100.0204.6+4.660%
Last 5 (5)103.296.0199.2+7.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)98.5103.5202.0-5.00%
vs Similar ◀ (14)99.499.5198.9-0.150%
vs Weaker (14)109.3102.1211.4+7.279%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: +6.2+6.2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: +5.3+5.3Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: -4.3-4.3Q4: +1.0+1.0
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
Boston Celtics
#26
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A17/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
69-43
69
43
+26
H19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A23/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
61-47
61
47
+14
H28/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A29/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
43-62
43
62
-19
H31/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#18
W
61-47
61
47
+14
H02/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H05/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
W
70-54
70
54
+16
A07/01
NBA
109.5Avg total
58.0Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.952.0107.9+3.957%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.651.0105.6+3.650%-
Last 30 away (16)57.152.8109.9+4.262%-
Last 10 (10)58.051.5109.5+6.570%-
Last 5 (5)58.653.4112.0+5.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)54.062.0116.0-8.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)53.350.7104.0+2.647%-
vs Weaker (12)59.852.9112.7+6.875%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
58-59
58
59
-1
H19/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#21
L
48-62
48
62
-14
A21/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H22/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
W
64-51
64
51
+13
H24/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#9
L
40-59
40
59
-19
A28/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
W
60-59
60
59
+1
H29/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
W
61-40
61
40
+21
A31/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
41-53
41
53
-12
H03/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
60-49
60
49
+11
H05/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#8
L
46-49
46
49
-3
A08/01
NBA
108.0Avg total
54.1Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.650.4104.0+3.170%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.752.4108.1+3.373%-
Last 30 away (15)51.548.599.9+3.067%-
Last 10 (10)54.153.9108.0+0.250%-
Last 5 (5)53.650.0103.6+3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)55.555.0110.5+0.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)51.649.1100.7+2.671%-
vs Weaker (14)55.251.1106.4+4.171%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/14APhiladelphia 76ers126-95
05/01/14HOklahoma City Thunder111-115
02/01/14HNew Orleans Pelicans124-112
31/12/13HDallas Mavericks98-100
29/12/13AMilwaukee Bucks117-95
28/12/13HWashington Wizards120-98
23/12/13ALos Angeles Clippers116-120 OT
21/12/13ALos Angeles Lakers91-104
19/12/13HPortland Trail Blazers120-109
17/12/13ABoston Celtics97-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/01/14AChicago Bulls87-92
05/01/14HMilwaukee Bucks116-100
03/01/14HMemphis Grizzlies91-99
31/12/13ALos Angeles Clippers107-88
29/12/13HPhiladelphia 76ers115-101
28/12/13AGolden State Warriors86-115
24/12/13HLos Angeles Lakers117-90
22/12/13HDallas Mavericks123-108
21/12/13ADenver Nuggets103-99
19/12/13HSan Antonio Spurs101-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW52%
HomeWWLWL63%
AwayLLLWW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games401921
Win %52%63%43%
Points / game106.9107.3106.5
Allowed / game101.5100.6102.4
Point differential+5.3+6.7+4.1
Avg total208.4207.8209.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%42%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won9% (11)25% (4)0% (7)
Overtime %5%5%5%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL62%
HomeWWWLW68%
AwayWWLWL55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games391920
Win %62%68%55%
Points / game102.2105.798.9
Allowed / game99.299.698.8
Point differential+3.1+6.1+0.1
Avg total201.4205.4197.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%42%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)67% (3)20% (5)
Overtime %3%5%0%
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 Miami Heat43321174%102.897.2+5.6
2 Portland Trail Blazers42311174%106.7101.1+5.7
3 Oklahoma City Thunder41301173%104.397.5+6.8
4 Indiana Pacers43311272%96.689.4+7.2
5 San Antonio Spurs42301271%104.398.1+6.2
6 Houston Rockets43291467%105.9101.4+4.6
7 Los Angeles Clippers45291664%103.698.9+4.7
8 Phoenix Suns39241562%102.299.2+3.1
9 Golden State Warriors45271860%101.797.6+4.1
10 Toronto Raptors41231856%99.596.7+2.9
11 Chicago Bulls41231856%92.490.9+1.5
12 Dallas Mavericks44242055%100.7100.0+0.6
13 Minnesota Timberwolves40211952%106.9101.5+5.3
14 New Orleans Pelicans42222052%101.6101.3+0.3
15 Atlanta Hawks43202347%99.6100.0-0.4
16 Denver Nuggets41192246%100.4101.3-0.9
17 Charlotte Hornets44202445%92.493.6-1.3
18 Brooklyn Nets42192345%97.199.2-2.1
19 Washington Wizards40182245%97.898.2-0.4
20 Memphis Grizzlies41182344%94.697.2-2.6
21 Los Angeles Lakers44182641%99.0103.8-4.7
22 Sacramento Kings40162440%101.0103.0-2.0
23 Detroit Pistons43172640%98.0101.3-3.4
24 Cleveland Cavaliers43162737%94.899.7-4.9
25 Boston Celtics43152835%94.697.6-3.0
26 New York Knicks41142734%95.199.0-3.9
27 Philadelphia 76ers41132832%101.7110.8-9.1
28 Utah Jazz45133229%93.2100.4-7.2
29 Orlando Magic42123029%95.9100.6-4.8
30 Milwaukee Bucks4083220%92.0100.0-8.0
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 Timberwolves23243026103
Phoenix Suns27261932104
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