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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 26 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 20:30
Final 119-108
33-27 30-31 30-22 26-28
Position#14
Record11-8
FormWLLWL
Points / game107.5
Allowed / game108.3
vs
Position#30
Record7-13
FormLWWLL
Points / game107.0
Allowed / game115.8
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2017-18
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
#20
W
112-94
112
94
+18
108avg 99
H06/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
101-125
101
125
-24
84avg 99
A09/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
110-118
110
118
-8
90avg 99
A12/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
109-98
109
98
+11
108avg 99
A14/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
98-86
98
86
+12
90avg 99
H16/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
111-87
111
87
+24
110avg 99
A18/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
97-100
97
100
-3
91avg 99
H20/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
102-118
102
118
-16
80avg 99
A21/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
124-118
124
118
+6
112avg 99
H23/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
97-109
97
109
-12
86avg 99
H25/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-28
40-23
29-28
15-15
22-22
28-29
26-44
25-30
28-19
32-37
28-29
22-33
33-14
24-28
31-23
21-33
18-24
39-19
18-22
23-21
24-29
19-26
31-17
37-15
24-22
29-27
27-22
17-29
24-26
28-29
28-29
22-34
30-35
35-27
41-18
18-38
24-28
24-30
22-23
27-28
211.4Avg total
106.1Scored
105.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)107.5108.3215.8-0.758%
Season at home (9)107.3105.4212.8+1.967%
Season away (10)107.7110.8218.5-3.150%
Last 10 (10)106.1105.3211.4+0.850%
Last 5 (5)106.2106.4212.6-0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)109.8122.2232.0-12.50%
vs Similar (20)106.2108.7214.8-2.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)114.2106.0220.2+8.267%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
92-98
92
98
-6
75avg 96
H07/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
115-126
115
126
-11
98avg 96
H09/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
112-128
112
128
-16
90avg 96
H11/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
118-110
118
110
+8
111avg 96
H12/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
93-100
93
100
-7
76avg 96
H14/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
116-142
116
142
-26
102avg 96
H17/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
122-113
122
113
+9
108avg 96
A18/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
113-105
113
105
+8
113avg 96
H20/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
107-113 OT
107
113
-6
94avg 96
H23/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
91-115
91
115
-24
71avg 96
H25/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-28
22-19
27-25
24-26
27-36
27-33
32-25
29-32
32-36
31-28
20-33
29-31
19-28
37-32
29-28
33-22
20-21
24-22
29-31
20-26
23-45
42-45
26-30
25-22
29-28
36-25
24-29
33-31
30-37
31-19
24-28
28-21
23-33
21-21
31-30
30-21
21-33
21-39
20-22
29-21
222.9Avg total
107.9Scored
115.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)107.0115.8222.8-8.835%
Season at home (13)105.9115.1221.0-9.231%
Season away (7)109.0117.0226.0-8.043%
Last 10 (10)107.9115.0222.9-7.130%
Last 5 (5)109.8117.6227.4-7.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)108.0116.8224.8-8.723%
vs Similar (4)114.5115.0229.5-0.575%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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: +0.8+0.8Q1: -8.2-8.2Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +2.6+2.6Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -4.9-4.9Q4: +2.7+2.7
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: -8.2-8.2Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +2.6+2.6Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -4.9-4.9Q4: +2.7+2.7
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
#20
W
68-51
68
51
+17
H06/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A09/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
60-56
60
56
+4
A12/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
57-42
57
42
+15
A14/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
57-43
57
43
+14
H16/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
43-55
43
55
-12
A18/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H20/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A21/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
65-62
65
62
+3
H23/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H25/11
NBA
107.5Avg total
55.3Scored
52.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.755.1110.8+0.650%-
Last 30 at home (13)56.554.0110.5+2.562%-
Last 30 away (17)55.255.9111.1-0.841%-
Last 10 (10)55.352.2107.5+3.160%-
Last 5 (5)52.255.8108.0-3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)57.558.5116.0-1.025%-
vs Similar (20)54.954.2109.1+0.650%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)57.555.8113.3+1.767%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
41-47
41
47
-6
H07/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
54-69
54
69
-15
H09/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
63-64
63
64
-1
H11/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
56-60
56
60
-4
H12/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H14/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
65-90
65
90
-25
H17/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
65-53
65
53
+12
A18/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
61-56
61
56
+5
H20/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
44-54
44
54
-10
H23/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
42-72
42
72
-30
H25/11
NBA
114.3Avg total
53.5Scored
60.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.259.4112.6-6.233%-
Last 30 at home (18)54.959.7114.6-4.739%-
Last 30 away (12)50.759.0109.7-8.325%-
Last 10 (10)53.560.8114.3-7.330%-
Last 5 (5)55.465.0120.4-9.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)52.759.7112.4-7.027%-
vs Similar (4)56.857.5114.2-0.875%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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: 106.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.1 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.6 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.730.7
49.0%
51.0%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.57.7
34.2%
36.1%23.1
🏀 Free throws27.521.6
78.5%
76.5%21.6
They take 85.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 107.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.4 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.133.2
49.5%
51.0%66.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.17.9
30.3%
36.1%23.7
🏀 Free throws24.717.8
72.1%
76.5%17.8
They take 93.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 26 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLLWWWLLW
Phoenix Suns
LLWWLLWLLL
#14
League position
#30
+0.8
Net rating
-6.6
107.1
Offensive rating
100.7
106.3
Defensive rating
107.3
49.6%
Effective FG%
48.3%
53.6%
Opp. effective FG%
51.8%
12.0%
Turnover %
14.8%
24.1%
Off. rebound %
25.0%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.27
34.2%
3-point %
30.3%
55.2%
Assist %
47.9%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence107.1 · 100.7Defence106.3 · 107.3Shooting49.6% · 48.3%3-point %34.2% · 30.3%Ball care12.0% · 14.8%Off. rebounds24.1% · 25.0%Free throws0.32 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 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
25/11/17HMiami Heat97-109
23/11/17HOrlando Magic124-118
21/11/17ACharlotte Hornets102-118
20/11/17HDetroit Pistons97-100
18/11/17ADallas Mavericks111-87
16/11/17HSan Antonio Spurs98-86
14/11/17AUtah Jazz109-98
12/11/17APhoenix Suns110-118
09/11/17AGolden State Warriors101-125
06/11/17HCharlotte Hornets112-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/11/17HNew Orleans Pelicans91-115
23/11/17HMilwaukee Bucks107-113 OT
20/11/17HChicago Bulls113-105
18/11/17ALos Angeles Lakers122-113
17/11/17HHouston Rockets116-142
14/11/17HLos Angeles Lakers93-100
12/11/17HMinnesota Timberwolves118-110
11/11/17HOrlando Magic112-128
09/11/17HMiami Heat115-126
07/11/17HBrooklyn Nets92-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL58%
HomeWWLWL67%
AwayLLWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19910
Win %58%67%50%
Points / game107.5107.3107.7
Allowed / game108.3105.4110.8
Point differential-0.7+1.9-3.1
Avg total215.8212.8218.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%33%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)67% (3)100% (2)
Overtime %5%0%10%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL35%
HomeLLWLL31%
AwayWWLLW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20137
Win %35%31%43%
Points / game107.0105.9109.0
Allowed / game115.8115.1117.0
Point differential-8.8-9.2-8.0
Avg total222.8221.0226.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)50% (2)-
Overtime %5%8%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 Boston Celtics2118386%103.695.8+7.8
2 Houston Rockets1915479%113.5103.4+10.1
3 Golden State Warriors2015575%117.4106.2+11.2
4 Detroit Pistons1812667%103.7101.8+1.9
5 Toronto Raptors1912763%109.6102.6+7.0
6 San Antonio Spurs1912763%100.998.1+2.9
7 Cleveland Cavaliers1912763%110.8110.1+0.7
8 Philadelphia 76ers1811761%109.6107.4+2.2
9 Portland Trail Blazers2012860%103.299.2+4.0
10 Denver Nuggets1911858%107.8106.5+1.4
11 Minnesota Timberwolves1911858%107.5108.3-0.7
12 Indiana Pacers2011955%108.2107.2+1.1
13 New Orleans Pelicans2011955%108.2108.3-0.1
14 Washington Wizards1910953%108.3104.5+3.7
15 New York Knicks1910953%104.7104.7-0.1
16 Miami Heat189950%100.9102.5-1.6
17 Milwaukee Bucks189950%102.4105.6-3.2
18 Utah Jazz2091145%101.3100.4+0.9
19 Oklahoma City Thunder1981142%102.098.1+3.9
20 Charlotte Hornets1981142%105.4106.1-0.7
21 Los Angeles Lakers1981142%105.3107.1-1.8
22 Orlando Magic2081240%107.2110.5-3.2
23 Los Angeles Clippers1871139%105.1105.7-0.6
24 Memphis Grizzlies1871139%99.4101.1-1.7
25 Phoenix Suns2071335%107.0115.8-8.8
26 Brooklyn Nets1861233%111.3114.9-3.7
27 Sacramento Kings1951426%94.3105.1-10.8
28 Dallas Mavericks2051525%98.8104.0-5.2
29 Atlanta Hawks2041620%102.2108.2-6.0
30 Chicago Bulls1731418%94.4107.3-12.9
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 Timberwolves33303026119
Phoenix Suns27312228108
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