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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 29 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 121-116
40-37 26-24 33-23 22-32
Position#26
Record24-49
FormLLWWL
Points / game102.1
Allowed / game105.9
vs
Position#27
Record20-53
FormWLWLL
Points / game100.4
Allowed / game107.6
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
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
103-108
103
108
-5
98avg 94
A08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
91-116
91
116
-25
79avg 94
H09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
99-96
99
96
+3
86avg 94
A12/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
104-107
104
107
-3
94avg 94
A15/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
114-108
114
108
+6
116avg 94
A17/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
111-116
111
116
-5
105avg 94
A19/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
104-109
104
109
-5
96avg 94
H22/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
113-104
113
104
+9
111avg 94
H24/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
132-129 OT
132
129
+3
129avg 94
A25/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
84-93
84
93
-9
70avg 94
H27/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-23
31-24
26-35
28-26
24-27
23-32
21-34
23-23
24-21
26-32
19-20
30-23
25-27
32-20
21-29
26-31
42-25
22-30
26-23
24-30
23-31
29-23
26-34
33-28
29-27
29-34
31-28
15-20
28-29
22-19
34-24
29-32
27-29
35-33
23-27
24-20
10-18
24-17
25-25
25-33
214.1Avg total
105.5Scored
108.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)102.1105.9208.0-3.833%
Season at home (36)101.0104.9205.9-3.933%
Season away (37)103.1106.8210.0-3.732%
Last 10 (10)105.5108.6214.1-3.140%
Last 5 (5)108.8110.2219.0-1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)104.6109.6214.2-5.033%
vs Similar ◀ (17)107.3110.4217.6-3.141%
vs Weaker (1)115.0119.0234.0-4.00%
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
New York Knicks
#24
L
97-128
97
128
-31
78avg 90
H10/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
98-116
98
116
-18
85avg 90
A11/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
116-123
116
123
-7
111avg 90
A13/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
107-104
107
104
+3
99avg 90
H15/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
69-103
69
103
-34
51avg 90
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
95-90
95
90
+5
86avg 90
A19/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
97-103
97
103
-6
90avg 90
H22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
119-107
119
107
+12
117avg 90
H24/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
94-116
94
116
-22
82avg 90
A26/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
99-102
99
102
-3
88avg 90
H27/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-29
24-34
32-25
22-40
18-25
23-30
33-27
24-34
24-31
32-29
39-26
21-37
27-25
20-32
29-21
31-26
21-24
17-22
16-25
15-32
26-22
21-10
21-22
27-36
21-24
29-15
23-31
24-33
16-22
31-25
36-27
36-33
27-25
21-33
19-31
27-27
22-35
19-23
34-23
24-21
208.3Avg total
99.1Scored
109.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)100.4107.6208.0-7.327%
Season at home (37)103.4106.0209.4-2.535%
Season away (36)97.2109.3206.5-12.119%
Last 10 (10)99.1109.2208.3-10.130%
Last 5 (5)100.8103.6204.4-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)95.7109.7205.4-14.111%
vs Similar ◀ (11)102.4107.7210.1-5.445%
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

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: -4.1-4.1Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: -6.8-6.8
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: -4.1-4.1Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: -6.8-6.8
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
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
47-59
47
59
-12
H09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A12/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A15/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A17/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A19/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H22/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H24/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
D
62-62
62
62
+0
A25/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
34-35
34
35
-1
H27/03
NBA
104.4Avg total
52.3Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.955.5108.4-2.627%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.055.4108.4-2.438%-
Last 30 away (17)52.855.6108.5-2.818%-
Last 10 (10)52.352.1104.4+0.240%-
Last 5 (5)51.252.0103.2-0.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)53.155.8108.8-2.725%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)52.854.8107.6-1.929%-
vs Weaker (1)52.066.0118.0-14.00%-
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
New York Knicks
#24
L
43-63
43
63
-20
H10/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A11/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
56-60
56
60
-4
A13/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
47-57
47
57
-10
H15/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
38-46
38
46
-8
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
47-32
47
32
+15
A19/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
50-39
50
39
+11
H22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H24/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A26/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
41-58
41
58
-17
H27/03
NBA
97.3Avg total
45.8Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.554.0100.5-7.420%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.853.6100.3-6.825%-
Last 30 away (14)46.354.4100.7-8.114%-
Last 10 (10)45.851.597.3-5.720%-
Last 5 (5)46.646.893.4-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)46.554.9101.4-8.416%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)46.552.498.9-5.827%-
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: 107.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀65%
🏀🏀🏀16%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers69.8 pts a game · 65% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.8 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers66.234.9
52.7%
49.0%69.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.05.9
34.7%
35.3%17.7
🏀 Free throws24.319.8
81.5%
75.5%19.8
They take 83.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 17.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 20% 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: 99.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers58.827.5
46.8%
49.0%55.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.69.1
30.7%
35.3%27.3
🏀 Free throws22.616.8
74.3%
75.5%16.8
They take 88.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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 29 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWWLLWLWLL
Phoenix Suns
LLWLWLWLLL
#26
League position
#27
-2.3
Net rating
-10.0
106.6
Offensive rating
98.2
108.8
Defensive rating
108.3
52.6%
Effective FG%
46.5%
53.4%
Opp. effective FG%
50.6%
13.8%
Turnover %
16.2%
18.8%
Off. rebound %
27.7%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.26
34.7%
3-point %
30.7%
63.5%
Assist %
57.7%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence106.6 · 98.2Defence108.8 · 108.3Shooting52.6% · 46.5%3-point %34.7% · 30.7%Ball care13.8% · 16.2%Off. rebounds18.8% · 27.7%Free throws0.29 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)40% · 30%
■ 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
27/03/16HUtah Jazz84-93
25/03/16AWashington Wizards132-129 OT
24/03/16HSacramento Kings113-104
22/03/16HGolden State Warriors104-109
19/03/16AHouston Rockets111-116
17/03/16AMemphis Grizzlies114-108
15/03/16APhoenix Suns104-107
12/03/16AOklahoma City Thunder99-96
09/03/16HSan Antonio Spurs91-116
08/03/16ACharlotte Hornets103-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/03/16HBoston Celtics99-102
26/03/16ASacramento Kings94-116
24/03/16HLos Angeles Lakers119-107
22/03/16HMemphis Grizzlies97-103
19/03/16ALos Angeles Lakers95-90
18/03/16AUtah Jazz69-103
15/03/16HMinnesota Timberwolves107-104
13/03/16AGolden State Warriors116-123
11/03/16ADenver Nuggets98-116
10/03/16HNew York Knicks97-128

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL33%
HomeWLLWL33%
AwayWLWLW32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733637
Win %33%33%32%
Points / game102.1101.0103.1
Allowed / game105.9104.9106.8
Point differential-3.8-3.9-3.7
Avg total208.0205.9210.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%8%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (29)50% (14)27% (15)
Overtime %8%3%14%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL27%
HomeLWLWL35%
AwayLLLWL19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733736
Win %27%35%19%
Points / game100.4103.497.2
Allowed / game107.6106.0109.3
Point differential-7.3-2.5-12.1
Avg total208.0209.4206.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%19%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (15)57% (7)38% (8)
Overtime %1%0%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 Golden State Warriors7366790%115.5104.3+11.1
2 San Antonio Spurs73611284%104.392.6+11.7
3 Cleveland Cavaliers73522171%103.997.9+6.1
4 Oklahoma City Thunder74522270%110.4102.7+7.6
5 Toronto Raptors73492467%102.998.5+4.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers72452762%104.4101.0+3.4
7 Atlanta Hawks74443059%102.998.9+4.0
8 Boston Celtics73433059%105.8102.0+3.8
9 Miami Heat73433059%99.698.2+1.5
10 Charlotte Hornets73423158%103.2100.8+2.4
11 Memphis Grizzlies73413256%99.2100.7-1.5
12 Indiana Pacers73393453%101.8100.4+1.4
13 Detroit Pistons74393553%102.4101.6+0.7
14 Portland Trail Blazers74383651%104.5104.0+0.5
15 Chicago Bulls72363650%101.5103.2-1.6
16 Utah Jazz73363749%97.596.4+1.1
17 Washington Wizards73363749%103.5104.4-0.9
18 Houston Rockets74363849%105.9106.8-0.9
19 Dallas Mavericks73353848%103.3104.2-0.9
20 Denver Nuggets74314342%102.3104.9-2.6
21 Orlando Magic73304341%100.9103.2-2.3
22 New York Knicks74304441%98.8101.5-2.7
23 Milwaukee Bucks74304441%98.9102.9-4.0
24 Sacramento Kings73294440%106.9109.0-2.2
25 New Orleans Pelicans72264636%102.8106.4-3.6
26 Minnesota Timberwolves73244933%102.1105.9-3.8
27 Brooklyn Nets73215229%98.7104.8-6.1
28 Phoenix Suns73205327%100.4107.6-7.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers73155821%98.0106.8-8.8
30 Philadelphia 76ers7496512%97.2107.6-10.5
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 Timberwolves40263322121
Phoenix Suns37242332116
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