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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 23 Mar 2014
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 120-127
41-27 32-35 30-31 17-34
Position#17
Record38-35
FormWLWWL
Points / game106.1
Allowed / game102.5
vs
Position#11
Record44-31
FormWWLWW
Points / game104.6
Allowed / game101.9
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
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
108-97
108
97
+11
A02/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#21
W
132-128
132
128
+4
A04/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
106-118
106
118
-12
H06/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
114-101
114
101
+13
H08/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
104-111
104
111
-7
H09/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
112-101
112
101
+11
H12/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
93-105
93
105
-12
A14/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
104-102
104
102
+2
H16/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
W
123-122 OT
123
122
+1
A20/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
106-129
106
129
-23
A21/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-31
23-25
31-14
24-27
40-25
26-24
32-34
34-45
24-38
31-28
31-22
20-30
39-21
27-24
31-24
17-32
33-33
19-20
24-30
28-28
28-33
27-28
31-23
26-17
33-33
20-32
22-23
18-17
32-29
21-25
24-20
27-28
37-24
29-35
28-28
19-26
33-27
21-37
28-34
24-31
221.6Avg total
110.2Scored
111.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)106.1102.5208.6+3.652%
Season at home (35)106.199.9206.0+6.160%
Season away (38)106.2104.9211.1+1.345%
Last 10 (10)110.2111.4221.6-1.260%
Last 5 (5)107.6111.8219.4-4.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)102.1107.1209.2-4.933%
vs Weaker (15)108.9101.0209.9+7.973%
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
96-104
96
104
-8
H05/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
128-122
128
122
+6
H07/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#9
L
107-113
107
113
-6
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
105-112
105
112
-7
A11/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
L
101-110
101
110
-9
H13/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#26
W
87-80
87
80
+7
A14/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
121-113
121
113
+8
A16/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
95-108
95
108
-13
A17/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
109-93
109
93
+16
H20/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
98-92
98
92
+6
H22/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-24
30-20
18-37
23-23
32-41
29-24
40-33
27-24
29-22
32-34
17-38
29-19
23-34
22-28
31-28
29-22
24-37
23-23
30-22
24-28
29-22
17-22
18-16
23-20
37-35
24-24
35-31
25-23
20-30
29-32
23-28
23-18
25-25
27-27
30-24
27-17
26-27
25-23
22-21
25-21
209.4Avg total
104.7Scored
104.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)104.6101.9206.5+2.659%
Season at home (39)107.3102.0209.3+5.364%
Season away (36)101.6101.9203.5-0.353%
Last 10 (10)104.7104.7209.4+0.050%
Last 5 (5)102.097.2199.2+4.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)106.085.0191.0+21.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (17)108.2108.4216.5-0.241%
vs Weaker (12)106.2101.0207.2+5.283%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q1: -2.7-2.7Q2Q2: -3.4-3.4Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: -4.4-4.4Q4: +4.0+4.0
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
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
53-56
53
56
-3
A02/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#21
W
66-49
66
49
+17
A04/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
55-66
55
66
-11
H06/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
66-45
66
45
+21
H08/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
52-53
52
53
-1
H09/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
L
55-61
55
61
-6
H12/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
53-65
53
65
-12
A14/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H16/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
W
66-59
66
59
+7
A20/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
54-64
54
64
-10
A21/03
NBA
114.5Avg total
57.3Scored
57.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.851.8106.6+3.147%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.049.9103.9+4.143%-
Last 30 away (16)55.653.4108.9+2.250%-
Last 10 (10)57.357.2114.5+0.130%-
Last 5 (5)56.260.6116.8-4.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)53.955.7109.6-1.727%-
vs Weaker (15)55.747.9103.6+7.967%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
W
55-44
55
44
+11
H05/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
61-65
61
65
-4
H07/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#9
W
61-56
61
56
+5
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
45-62
45
62
-17
A11/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
L
47-60
47
60
-13
H13/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#26
W
46-44
46
44
+2
A14/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
61-59
61
59
+2
A16/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
49-62
49
62
-13
A17/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H20/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H22/03
NBA
108.2Avg total
52.8Scored
55.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.053.3108.3+1.667%-
Last 30 at home (18)55.351.8107.1+3.472%-
Last 30 away (12)54.555.6110.1-1.158%-
Last 10 (10)52.855.4108.2-2.650%-
Last 5 (5)51.853.4105.2-1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)47.035.082.0+12.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)57.254.7111.9+2.565%-
vs Weaker (12)52.452.9105.3-0.567%-
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

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 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
21/03/14AHouston Rockets106-129
20/03/14ADallas Mavericks123-122 OT
16/03/14HSacramento Kings104-102
14/03/14ACharlotte Hornets93-105
12/03/14HMilwaukee Bucks112-101
09/03/14HToronto Raptors104-111
08/03/14HDetroit Pistons114-101
06/03/14HNew York Knicks106-118
04/03/14ADenver Nuggets132-128
02/03/14ASacramento Kings108-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/03/14HDetroit Pistons98-92
20/03/14HOrlando Magic109-93
17/03/14ABrooklyn Nets95-108
16/03/14AToronto Raptors121-113
14/03/14ABoston Celtics87-80
13/03/14HCleveland Cavaliers101-110
11/03/14ALos Angeles Clippers105-112
10/03/14AGolden State Warriors107-113
07/03/14HOklahoma City Thunder128-122
05/03/14HLos Angeles Clippers96-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL52%
HomeLWLWW60%
AwayWWLWL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733538
Win %52%60%45%
Points / game106.1106.1106.2
Allowed / game102.599.9104.9
Point differential+3.6+6.1+1.3
Avg total208.6206.0211.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%46%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won26% (19)25% (8)27% (11)
Overtime %4%3%5%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW59%
HomeLWLWW64%
AwayLLWWL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753936
Win %59%64%53%
Points / game104.6107.3101.6
Allowed / game101.9102.0101.9
Point differential+2.6+5.3-0.3
Avg total206.5209.3203.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%38%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (15)40% (5)30% (10)
Overtime %4%3%6%
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 San Antonio Spurs75552073%104.998.3+6.6
2 Oklahoma City Thunder75542172%105.098.9+6.1
3 Houston Rockets76532370%106.9101.4+5.5
4 Los Angeles Clippers78542469%106.799.9+6.8
5 Indiana Pacers78542469%97.892.0+5.8
6 Miami Heat76522468%102.598.1+4.4
7 Portland Trail Blazers77502765%106.4102.4+4.0
8 Golden State Warriors78473160%102.598.4+4.1
9 Chicago Bulls78473160%93.591.5+2.0
10 Toronto Raptors76453159%101.197.4+3.7
11 Dallas Mavericks78463259%103.3101.2+2.1
12 Phoenix Suns75443159%104.6101.9+2.6
13 Memphis Grizzlies76443258%94.894.2+0.5
14 Brooklyn Nets74413355%98.198.0+0.1
15 Minnesota Timberwolves73383552%106.1102.5+3.6
16 Washington Wizards76383850%100.499.7+0.7
17 Charlotte Hornets78393950%95.595.8-0.3
18 New Orleans Pelicans77364147%100.1101.5-1.4
19 Denver Nuggets76334343%102.8105.2-2.4
20 Atlanta Hawks75324343%100.2101.8-1.6
21 New York Knicks76314541%98.4100.0-1.6
22 Cleveland Cavaliers78304838%96.6101.1-4.5
23 Sacramento Kings76294738%100.9102.6-1.7
24 Detroit Pistons76284837%100.1103.2-3.1
25 Los Angeles Lakers76265034%101.4107.8-6.5
26 Boston Celtics78255332%95.499.1-3.7
27 Utah Jazz78245431%94.3100.9-6.7
28 Orlando Magic78215727%96.7102.2-5.5
29 Philadelphia 76ers76166021%98.5109.9-11.4
30 Milwaukee Bucks75146119%94.6102.6-8.0
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 Timberwolves41323017120
Phoenix Suns27353134127
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