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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 17 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 20:30
Final 117-87
24-23 34-25 25-21 34-18
Position#26
Record12-29
FormLLLLL
Points / game98.6
Allowed / game102.9
vs
Position#27
Record13-28
FormLWLLL
Points / game102.5
Allowed / game106.6
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns winLost
-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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#18
W
94-80
94
80
+14
93avg 89
H31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
90-115
90
115
-25
76avg 89
A31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
85-95
85
95
-10
73avg 89
H03/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
99-109
99
109
-10
93avg 89
A05/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
74-78
74
78
-4
68avg 89
H07/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
99-125
99
125
-26
89avg 89
H09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
87-93
87
93
-6
78avg 89
H10/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
96-101
96
101
-5
89avg 89
H13/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
104-107
104
107
-3
100avg 89
A14/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
93-113
93
113
-20
79avg 89
A16/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-13
19-18
24-21
32-28
22-15
15-30
33-33
20-37
28-15
19-29
23-28
15-23
25-29
25-18
29-33
20-29
25-21
19-21
21-24
9-12
27-35
19-27
30-33
23-30
22-22
20-26
13-20
32-25
21-32
27-28
18-20
30-21
24-23
26-34
27-24
27-26
17-31
26-26
22-25
28-31
193.7Avg total
92.1Scored
101.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)98.6102.9201.5-4.329%
Season at home (22)96.2102.8199.0-6.523%
Season away (19)101.3103.1204.3-1.837%
Last 10 (10)92.1101.6193.7-9.510%
Last 5 (5)95.8107.8203.6-12.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)95.5105.0200.5-9.518%
vs Similar ◀ (16)95.9100.1196.0-4.219%
vs Weaker (3)107.3108.7216.0-1.367%
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
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
104-111
104
111
-7
85avg 91
H27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
97-101
97
101
-4
90avg 91
H29/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
79-112
79
112
-33
62avg 91
A31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
106-110
106
110
-4
101avg 91
A01/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
119-142
119
142
-23
108avg 91
A02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
77-97
77
97
-20
60avg 91
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
111-102
111
102
+9
104avg 91
H07/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
95-103
95
103
-8
78avg 91
H09/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
97-116
97
116
-19
84avg 91
A13/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
103-117
103
117
-14
92avg 91
A16/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-29
30-22
30-34
29-26
30-34
24-26
19-21
24-20
12-32
21-29
23-23
23-28
26-28
27-26
27-33
26-23
18-31
35-28
34-44
32-39
10-25
12-18
29-38
26-16
34-32
26-20
26-33
25-17
20-21
20-32
33-24
22-26
19-25
23-27
34-28
21-36
29-36
18-32
31-28
25-21
209.9Avg total
98.8Scored
111.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)102.5106.6209.1-4.232%
Season at home (20)104.9103.2208.2+1.745%
Season away (21)100.1109.9210.0-9.719%
Last 10 (10)98.8111.1209.9-12.310%
Last 5 (5)96.6107.0203.6-10.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)101.8111.9213.7-10.221%
vs Similar ◀ (11)101.1103.6204.7-2.527%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: -8.0-8.0Q2Q2: -4.2-4.2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: +0.1+0.1
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: -8.0-8.0Q2Q2: -4.2-4.2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: +0.1+0.1
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#18
W
38-31
38
31
+7
H31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
37-45
37
45
-8
A31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
47-44
47
44
+3
H03/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A05/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H07/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
46-62
46
62
-16
H09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H10/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
48-60
48
60
-12
H13/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A14/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A16/01
NBA
93.8Avg total
44.5Scored
49.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.649.797.4-2.153%-
Last 30 at home (17)47.449.697.0-2.359%-
Last 30 away (13)48.049.897.8-1.846%-
Last 10 (10)44.549.393.8-4.840%-
Last 5 (5)45.856.8102.6-11.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)45.551.096.5-5.545%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)48.348.496.8-0.156%-
vs Weaker (3)51.752.0103.7-0.367%-
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
45-51
45
51
-6
H27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H29/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
33-61
33
61
-28
A31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A01/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
22-43
22
43
-21
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H07/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
40-53
40
53
-13
H09/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
42-52
42
52
-10
A13/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
47-68
47
68
-21
A16/01
NBA
100.2Avg total
44.9Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.753.5102.2-4.830%-
Last 30 at home (12)53.153.8106.8-0.758%-
Last 30 away (18)45.853.499.2-7.611%-
Last 10 (10)44.955.3100.2-10.410%-
Last 5 (5)42.253.695.8-11.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)49.355.2104.5-5.926%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)47.750.698.4-2.936%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 92.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀16%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.4 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers14.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.229.7
44.9%
49.0%59.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers13.34.9
36.8%
35.3%14.7
🏀 Free throws23.818.0
75.6%
75.5%18.0
They take 79.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 13.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 17% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 98.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.127.9
46.4%
49.0%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.59.3
36.5%
35.3%27.9
🏀 Free throws20.315.1
74.4%
75.5%15.1
They take 85.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 17 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLLLLLLLW
Phoenix Suns
LLLWLLLLLL
#26
League position
#27
-10.1
Net rating
-12.5
98.0
Offensive rating
100.2
108.1
Defensive rating
112.7
46.6%
Effective FG%
48.9%
51.8%
Opp. effective FG%
56.0%
15.4%
Turnover %
15.0%
25.4%
Off. rebound %
22.0%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.24
36.8%
3-point %
36.5%
65.3%
Assist %
56.5%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence98.0 · 100.2Defence108.1 · 112.7Shooting46.6% · 48.9%3-point %36.8% · 36.5%Ball care15.4% · 15.0%Off. rebounds25.4% · 22.0%Free throws0.30 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)10% · 10%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Phoenix Suns
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
16/01/16AOklahoma City Thunder93-113
14/01/16AHouston Rockets104-107
13/01/16HOklahoma City Thunder96-101
10/01/16HDallas Mavericks87-93
09/01/16HCleveland Cavaliers99-125
07/01/16HDenver Nuggets74-78
05/01/16APhiladelphia 76ers99-109
03/01/16HMilwaukee Bucks85-95
31/12/15ADetroit Pistons90-115
31/12/15HUtah Jazz94-80
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/01/16ABoston Celtics103-117
13/01/16AIndiana Pacers97-116
09/01/16HMiami Heat95-103
07/01/16HCharlotte Hornets111-102
04/01/16ALos Angeles Lakers77-97
02/01/16ASacramento Kings119-142
01/01/16AOklahoma City Thunder106-110
31/12/15ASan Antonio Spurs79-112
29/12/15HCleveland Cavaliers97-101
27/12/15HPhiladelphia 76ers104-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL29%
HomeLLLLL23%
AwayLLLLL37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412219
Win %29%23%37%
Points / game98.696.2101.3
Allowed / game102.9102.8103.1
Point differential-4.3-6.5-1.8
Avg total201.5199.0204.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%5%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (15)44% (9)17% (6)
Overtime %10%5%16%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL32%
HomeLLLWL45%
AwayLLLLL19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412021
Win %32%45%19%
Points / game102.5104.9100.1
Allowed / game106.6103.2109.9
Point differential-4.2+1.6-9.7
Avg total209.1208.2210.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%30%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)50% (2)29% (7)
Overtime %2%0%5%
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 Warriors4137490%113.9102.7+11.1
2 San Antonio Spurs4135685%103.789.8+13.9
3 Cleveland Cavaliers38281074%101.495.1+6.3
4 Oklahoma City Thunder41291271%108.8100.6+8.2
5 Los Angeles Clippers40261465%103.9100.2+3.6
6 Toronto Raptors40251562%100.396.8+3.5
7 Chicago Bulls39231659%101.8100.6+1.2
8 Atlanta Hawks41241759%102.7100.6+2.1
9 Miami Heat40231757%97.095.5+1.5
10 Dallas Mavericks41231856%100.9100.6+0.3
11 Indiana Pacers40221855%102.198.8+3.2
12 Detroit Pistons40221855%101.599.2+2.2
13 Memphis Grizzlies42231955%96.298.7-2.5
14 Boston Celtics41221954%103.3100.0+3.3
15 Orlando Magic39201951%99.198.8+0.2
16 Houston Rockets41212051%103.4104.7-1.2
17 Washington Wizards39192049%102.2104.1-1.9
18 New York Knicks42202248%98.899.8-1.0
19 Charlotte Hornets40182245%101.1100.4+0.8
20 Utah Jazz40182245%96.596.5-0.0
21 Sacramento Kings40172342%106.3108.3-2.0
22 Portland Trail Blazers43182542%101.3102.9-1.6
23 Milwaukee Bucks43182542%98.3103.3-5.0
24 Denver Nuggets40152538%98.5102.8-4.3
25 New Orleans Pelicans39132633%101.4105.5-4.1
26 Phoenix Suns41132832%102.5106.6-4.2
27 Minnesota Timberwolves41122929%98.6102.9-4.3
28 Brooklyn Nets41113027%95.6103.0-7.5
29 Los Angeles Lakers4293321%96.4105.9-9.5
30 Philadelphia 76ers4253712%93.8104.9-11.0
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves24342534117
Phoenix Suns2325211887
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