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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 08 Jan 2015
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 111-113
25-20 23-25 30-26 33-42
Position#30
Record5-28
FormLLLLL
Points / game98.4
Allowed / game108.5
vs
Position#16
Record21-16
FormLLWWW
Points / game107.0
Allowed / game104.5
USANBA
NBA2014-15
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
Washington Wizards
#12
L
95-109
95
109
-14
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
98-114
98
114
-16
A20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
96-100
96
100
-4
H22/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
104-125
104
125
-21
A24/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
102-106
102
106
-4
A27/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
97-110
97
110
-13
A28/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
L
94-100
94
100
-6
A31/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
107-110
107
110
-3
H02/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
L
89-101
89
101
-12
H04/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
101-110
101
110
-9
H06/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-27
20-19
33-28
26-35
24-27
24-26
29-30
21-31
17-20
21-32
30-23
28-25
26-27
30-37
23-32
25-29
27-26
20-27
27-26
28-27
23-31
25-27
19-30
30-22
27-21
17-24
28-27
22-28
29-37
29-23
22-24
27-26
21-20
20-27
20-30
28-24
21-35
20-27
28-25
32-23
206.8Avg total
98.3Scored
108.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)98.4108.5206.9-10.115%
Season at home (17)96.5103.6200.1-7.118%
Season away (16)100.4113.8214.2-13.312%
Last 10 (10)98.3108.5206.8-10.20%
Last 5 (5)97.6106.2203.8-8.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)97.4110.6208.0-13.18%
vs Similar (5)101.8103.0204.8-1.240%
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
New York Knicks
#29
W
99-90
99
90
+9
A20/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
W
104-92
104
92
+12
A21/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
124-115
124
115
+9
H24/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
115-106
115
106
+9
A27/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
116-107
116
107
+9
A29/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
L
106-110
106
110
-4
A31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
L
134-137 OT
134
137
-3
A01/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
W
112-96
112
96
+16
H03/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
125-109
125
109
+16
H05/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
102-96
102
96
+6
A07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-21
20-26
23-21
32-22
22-23
28-27
29-21
25-21
25-26
28-19
36-29
35-41
28-21
31-35
35-34
21-16
26-28
29-28
33-25
28-26
25-31
28-24
26-26
27-29
29-30
33-34
32-36
34-28
34-29
23-30
27-20
28-17
27-19
43-34
28-23
27-33
15-21
28-23
28-28
31-24
219.5Avg total
113.7Scored
105.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)107.0104.5211.5+2.557%
Season at home (16)106.9102.1209.1+4.856%
Season away (21)107.1106.3213.4+0.857%
Last 10 (10)113.7105.8219.5+7.980%
Last 5 (5)115.8109.6225.4+6.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)113.5120.5234.0-7.00%
vs Similar (23)107.3105.2212.5+2.157%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)107.896.4204.2+11.480%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -4.0-4.0Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -4.3-4.3Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +3.1+3.1
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -4.0-4.0Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -4.3-4.3Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +3.1+3.1
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
Washington Wizards
#12
L
36-46
36
46
-10
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
38-52
38
52
-14
H22/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
56-64
56
64
-8
A24/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A27/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A28/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
L
44-45
44
45
-1
A31/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H02/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
L
41-47
41
47
-6
H04/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
41-62
41
62
-21
H06/01
NBA
99.7Avg total
45.7Scored
54.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.954.1101.0-7.220%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.051.598.5-4.533%-
Last 30 away (15)46.856.6103.4-9.87%-
Last 10 (10)45.754.099.7-8.30%-
Last 5 (5)46.454.4100.8-8.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)46.455.4101.8-9.012%-
vs Similar (5)49.647.497.0+2.260%-
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
New York Knicks
#29
L
44-47
44
47
-3
A20/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A21/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H24/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
59-56
59
56
+3
A27/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A29/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
L
62-64
62
64
-2
A01/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
L
57-59
57
59
-2
H03/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
70-53
70
53
+17
H05/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
43-44
43
44
-1
A07/01
NBA
107.5Avg total
54.6Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.354.2107.5-0.933%-
Last 30 at home (11)53.553.1106.6+0.536%-
Last 30 away (19)53.254.9108.1-1.732%-
Last 10 (10)54.652.9107.5+1.730%-
Last 5 (5)57.055.0112.0+2.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)55.557.0112.5-1.50%-
vs Similar (23)53.354.6107.9-1.339%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)52.451.6104.0+0.820%-
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

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🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
06/01/15HDenver Nuggets101-110
04/01/15HUtah Jazz89-101
02/01/15HSacramento Kings107-110
31/12/14AUtah Jazz94-100
28/12/14AGolden State Warriors97-110
27/12/14ADenver Nuggets102-106
24/12/14ACleveland Cavaliers104-125
22/12/14HIndiana Pacers96-100
20/12/14ABoston Celtics98-114
17/12/14AWashington Wizards95-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/15AMilwaukee Bucks102-96
05/01/15HToronto Raptors125-109
03/01/15HPhiladelphia 76ers112-96
01/01/15AOklahoma City Thunder134-137 OT
31/12/14ANew Orleans Pelicans106-110
29/12/14ALos Angeles Lakers116-107
27/12/14ASacramento Kings115-106
24/12/14HDallas Mavericks124-115
21/12/14AWashington Wizards104-92
20/12/14ANew York Knicks99-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL15%
HomeLLLLL18%
AwayLLLLL12%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331716
Win %15%18%12%
Points / game98.496.5100.4
Allowed / game108.5103.6113.8
Point differential-10.1-7.1-13.3
Avg total206.9200.1214.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+3%6%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won14% (7)0% (4)33% (3)
Overtime %6%6%6%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW57%
HomeLLWWW56%
AwayWWLLW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371621
Win %57%56%57%
Points / game107.0106.9107.1
Allowed / game104.5102.1106.3
Point differential+2.5+4.8+0.8
Avg total211.5209.1213.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%31%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won31% (13)20% (5)38% (8)
Overtime %8%6%10%
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 Golden State Warriors3227584%108.998.2+10.7
2 Portland Trail Blazers3527877%103.997.0+6.9
3 Atlanta Hawks3527877%102.497.2+5.1
4 Memphis Grizzlies35251071%101.497.5+3.9
5 Toronto Raptors34241071%108.1101.6+6.4
6 Dallas Mavericks37261170%109.1102.0+7.1
7 Chicago Bulls36251169%102.498.8+3.6
8 Houston Rockets35241169%101.197.3+3.8
9 Washington Wizards35241169%99.897.3+2.5
10 Los Angeles Clippers35231266%106.3100.2+6.1
11 San Antonio Spurs36211558%102.298.6+3.5
12 Phoenix Suns37211657%107.0104.5+2.5
13 Cleveland Cavaliers36191753%100.499.5+0.9
14 Milwaukee Bucks37191851%98.998.2+0.7
15 Oklahoma City Thunder35171849%99.297.9+1.3
16 New Orleans Pelicans35171849%101.2100.9+0.2
17 Brooklyn Nets35161946%95.897.9-2.1
18 Denver Nuggets36162044%101.8103.5-1.7
19 Miami Heat35152043%94.198.2-4.1
20 Sacramento Kings34142041%102.0104.4-2.5
21 Indiana Pacers36142239%94.996.1-1.1
22 Boston Celtics33122136%102.6103.6-1.0
23 Utah Jazz36132336%96.499.1-2.7
24 Charlotte Hornets37132435%95.499.5-4.1
25 Detroit Pistons35122334%97.199.5-2.4
26 Orlando Magic38132534%93.899.2-5.3
27 Los Angeles Lakers35112431%102.0108.1-6.1
28 Minnesota Timberwolves3352815%98.4108.5-10.1
29 Philadelphia 76ers3452915%90.5103.8-13.3
30 New York Knicks3853313%93.1101.2-8.1
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 Timberwolves25233033111
Phoenix Suns20252642113
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