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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 17 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 106-108
25-22 25-20 31-35 25-31
Position#14
Record17-12
FormLWWLW
Points / game107.7
Allowed / game106.3
vs
Position#30
Record9-21
FormLLLLL
Points / game106.6
Allowed / game114.5
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 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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
119-108
119
108
+11
112avg 100
H26/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
89-92
89
92
-3
85avg 100
H29/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
120-102
120
102
+18
124avg 100
A30/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
107-111
107
111
-4
99avg 100
A02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
112-106
112
106
+6
101avg 100
H04/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
92-95
92
95
-3
79avg 100
A05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
113-107
113
107
+6
115avg 100
A07/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
97-92
97
92
+5
95avg 100
H11/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
112-118 OT
112
118
-6
89avg 100
H13/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
119-96
119
96
+23
119avg 100
H15/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-27
30-31
30-22
26-28
30-23
21-20
20-25
18-24
28-29
34-20
31-27
27-26
33-42
21-22
25-21
28-26
31-27
29-28
18-21
34-30
26-29
27-27
22-20
17-19
29-22
33-27
26-31
25-27
23-24
24-24
24-21
26-23
27-20
24-28
25-26
24-26
32-22
32-33
31-16
24-25
210.7Avg total
108.0Scored
102.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)107.7106.3214.0+1.359%
Season at home (15)107.6104.1211.7+3.567%
Season away (14)107.8108.8216.6-1.050%
Last 10 (10)108.0102.7210.7+5.360%
Last 5 (5)106.6101.6208.2+5.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)109.5124.0233.5-14.50%
vs Similar (20)106.9107.3214.2-0.455%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)110.5101.6212.1+8.975%
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
108-119
108
119
-11
100avg 96
A26/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
104-99
104
99
+5
102avg 96
A29/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
107-131
107
131
-24
95avg 96
A30/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
111-116
111
116
-5
99avg 96
A02/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
115-101
115
101
+14
107avg 96
A05/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
113-126
113
126
-13
106avg 96
A06/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
99-109
99
109
-10
92avg 96
H08/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
101-104
101
104
-3
84avg 96
H10/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
92-99
92
99
-7
80avg 96
A13/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
109-115
109
115
-6
97avg 96
H14/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-33
31-30
22-30
28-26
28-29
18-14
27-27
31-29
19-36
22-33
29-35
37-27
22-31
32-29
25-29
32-27
28-28
32-19
29-32
26-22
23-36
23-19
33-42
34-29
28-26
24-31
32-28
15-24
17-28
22-24
32-27
30-25
23-21
28-28
23-25
18-25
31-37
21-21
27-34
30-23
217.8Avg total
105.9Scored
111.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)106.6114.5221.1-7.830%
Season at home (16)105.4114.0219.4-8.625%
Season away (14)108.1115.0223.1-6.936%
Last 10 (10)105.9111.9217.8-6.020%
Last 5 (5)102.8110.6213.4-7.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)106.7116.0222.7-9.323%
vs Similar (4)106.5104.5211.0+2.075%
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

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q1: -5.9-5.9Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: -3.0-3.0Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +2.4+2.4
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q1: -5.9-5.9Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: -3.0-3.0Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +2.4+2.4
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
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H26/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
51-43
51
43
+8
H29/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A30/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
54-64
54
64
-10
A02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H04/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
53-56
53
56
-3
A05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A07/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H11/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H13/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
64-55
64
55
+9
H15/12
NBA
109.2Avg total
56.7Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.153.5109.6+2.757%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.852.1108.9+4.773%-
Last 30 away (15)55.554.9110.3+0.640%-
Last 10 (10)56.752.5109.2+4.270%-
Last 5 (5)55.451.2106.6+4.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)55.055.5110.5-0.50%-
vs Similar (20)56.052.7108.7+3.360%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)56.854.9111.6+1.962%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A26/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A29/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
41-69
41
69
-28
A30/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
54-60
54
60
-6
A02/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
60-47
60
47
+13
A05/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A06/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
52-57
52
57
-5
H08/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
39-52
39
52
-13
H10/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A13/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H14/12
NBA
105.2Avg total
49.9Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.257.8110.0-5.637%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.859.0110.8-7.231%-
Last 30 away (14)52.756.5109.2-3.843%-
Last 10 (10)49.955.3105.2-5.430%-
Last 5 (5)48.054.2102.2-6.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)51.959.1111.0-7.227%-
vs Similar (4)54.249.8104.0+4.5100%-
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: 108.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.6 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.3 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 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-pointers61.733.3
54.0%
51.0%66.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.98.1
35.4%
36.1%24.3
🏀 Free throws21.217.1
80.7%
76.5%17.1
They take 84.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% 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: 105.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers60.230.8
51.2%
51.0%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.28.6
34.1%
36.1%25.8
🏀 Free throws24.018.5
77.1%
76.5%18.5
They take 85.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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 17 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLWWLWLWLW
Phoenix Suns
LLLLLWLLWL
#14
League position
#30
+5.6
Net rating
-6.1
114.0
Offensive rating
106.8
108.4
Defensive rating
112.9
53.7%
Effective FG%
51.2%
53.8%
Opp. effective FG%
53.4%
12.7%
Turnover %
13.5%
27.1%
Off. rebound %
24.3%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.28
35.4%
3-point %
34.1%
58.5%
Assist %
55.3%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence114.0 · 106.8Defence108.4 · 112.9Shooting53.7% · 51.2%3-point %35.4% · 34.1%Ball care12.7% · 13.5%Off. rebounds27.1% · 24.3%Free throws0.25 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)60% · 20%
■ 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
15/12/17HSacramento Kings119-96
13/12/17HPhiladelphia 76ers112-118 OT
11/12/17HDallas Mavericks97-92
07/12/17ALos Angeles Clippers113-107
05/12/17AMemphis Grizzlies92-95
04/12/17HLos Angeles Clippers112-106
02/12/17AOklahoma City Thunder107-111
30/11/17ANew Orleans Pelicans120-102
29/11/17HWashington Wizards89-92
26/11/17HPhoenix Suns119-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/12/17HToronto Raptors109-115
13/12/17ASacramento Kings92-99
10/12/17HSan Antonio Spurs101-104
08/12/17HWashington Wizards99-109
06/12/17AToronto Raptors113-126
05/12/17APhiladelphia 76ers115-101
02/12/17ABoston Celtics111-116
30/11/17ADetroit Pistons107-131
29/11/17AChicago Bulls104-99
26/11/17AMinnesota Timberwolves108-119

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW59%
HomeLWWLW67%
AwayLWLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291514
Win %59%67%50%
Points / game107.7107.6107.8
Allowed / game106.3104.1108.8
Point differential+1.3+3.5-1.0
Avg total214.0211.7216.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%33%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)60% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %7%7%7%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL30%
HomeLLLLL25%
AwayLLWLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301614
Win %30%25%36%
Points / game106.6105.4108.1
Allowed / game114.5114.0115.0
Point differential-7.8-8.6-6.9
Avg total221.1219.4223.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+3%0%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)33% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %3%6%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 Houston Rockets2723485%115.1103.9+11.2
2 Golden State Warriors2923679%116.8105.7+11.1
3 Boston Celtics3124777%103.698.3+5.4
4 Cleveland Cavaliers3022873%111.2107.3+3.9
5 Toronto Raptors2719870%111.0102.8+8.2
6 San Antonio Spurs29191066%101.398.4+2.9
7 Minnesota Timberwolves29171259%107.7106.3+1.3
8 Milwaukee Bucks27151256%104.2104.6-0.4
9 Washington Wizards29161355%105.4102.9+2.5
10 Portland Trail Blazers29161355%102.7100.5+2.1
11 New York Knicks29161355%104.8103.7+1.1
12 Indiana Pacers29161355%108.1107.1+1.0
13 Detroit Pistons29161355%102.6101.7+0.9
14 Denver Nuggets29161355%107.9107.5+0.3
15 Philadelphia 76ers28141450%108.9109.3-0.4
16 New Orleans Pelicans30151550%110.8111.7-0.9
17 Miami Heat28141450%100.4102.6-2.1
18 Oklahoma City Thunder29141548%102.1100.4+1.7
19 Utah Jazz30141647%103.0100.2+2.8
20 Los Angeles Clippers27111641%104.4106.5-2.0
21 Brooklyn Nets28111739%107.4111.0-3.5
22 Los Angeles Lakers27101737%106.3109.3-3.0
23 Orlando Magic30111937%105.9110.1-4.2
24 Charlotte Hornets29101934%104.0106.2-2.1
25 Sacramento Kings2891932%96.2105.5-9.3
26 Memphis Grizzlies2992031%97.2101.2-4.0
27 Phoenix Suns3092130%106.6114.5-7.8
28 Chicago Bulls2882029%98.2105.9-7.7
29 Dallas Mavericks2982128%99.8103.3-3.5
30 Atlanta Hawks2962321%103.1108.7-5.6
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 Timberwolves25253125106
Phoenix Suns22203531108
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