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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 23 Nov 2019
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 98-100
23-30 22-22 28-30 25-18
Position#27
Record9-10
FormWLLWL
Points / game113.7
Allowed / game117.3
vs
Position#14
Record9-9
FormLWLLL
Points / game113.9
Allowed / game110.8
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2019-20
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
16 Jul 2025
MIN89
PHX85
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
17 Jul 2016
MIN93
PHX83
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
106-134
106
134
-28
H05/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
121-137
121
137
-16
A07/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
125-119 OT
125
119
+6
H09/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
98-100 OT
98
100
-2
H10/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
120-114
120
114
+6
A12/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
W
129-114
129
114
+15
H14/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
116-137
116
137
-21
H16/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
L
105-125
105
125
-20
H17/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
112-102
112
102
+10
A19/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
95-103
95
103
-8
H21/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-31
30-33
25-38
24-32
26-37
38-35
32-29
25-36
29-31
31-30
20-25
30-24
27-27
24-22
13-27
26-14
41-26
25-25
26-30
28-33
26-24
40-35
40-36
23-19
30-39
43-37
19-26
24-35
30-31
32-33
23-29
20-32
36-32
23-24
17-22
36-24
19-26
27-22
22-25
27-30
231.2Avg total
112.7Scored
118.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)113.7117.3231.0-3.547%
Season at home (8)111.2117.6228.9-6.438%
Season away (11)115.5117.0232.5-1.555%
Last 10 (10)112.7118.5231.2-5.840%
Last 5 (5)111.4116.2227.6-4.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)105.3113.9219.2-8.623%
vs Similar (11)119.5117.6237.1+1.873%
vs Weaker (6)93.381.0174.3+12.383%
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
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
121-110
121
110
+11
A31/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
114-105
114
105
+9
A03/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
114-109
114
109
+5
H05/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
L
108-124
108
124
-16
H08/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
138-112
138
112
+26
H11/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
115-123
115
123
-8
H13/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
128-112
128
112
+16
H15/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
85-99
85
99
-14
H19/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
116-120
116
120
-4
A20/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
121-124
121
124
-3
H22/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
43-14
29-32
23-21
26-43
31-24
14-23
37-22
32-36
29-31
26-30
26-21
33-27
30-31
27-33
29-29
22-31
37-30
31-20
38-30
32-32
29-26
29-34
34-35
23-28
31-33
36-28
37-29
24-22
22-26
20-31
23-23
20-19
19-33
26-29
30-25
41-33
33-38
33-21
28-36
27-29
229.8Avg total
116.0Scored
113.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)113.9110.8224.8+3.150%
Season at home (12)114.2110.8225.0+3.550%
Season away (6)113.3111.0224.3+2.350%
Last 10 (10)116.0113.8229.8+2.250%
Last 5 (5)113.0115.6228.6-2.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)111.0122.6233.6-11.620%
vs Similar (15)110.5107.7218.1+2.847%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)106.694.0200.6+12.6100%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: -5.0-5.0Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: -2.0-2.0
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
57-64
57
64
-7
H05/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
64-72
64
72
-8
A07/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
60-61
60
61
-1
H09/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H10/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
66-51
66
51
+15
A12/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
W
66-59
66
59
+7
H14/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
73-76
73
76
-3
H16/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
L
62-64
62
64
-2
H17/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
59-56
59
56
+3
A19/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H21/11
NBA
120.4Avg total
60.4Scored
60.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.856.3111.0-1.540%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.855.4109.2-1.635%-
Last 30 away (13)56.157.4113.5-1.346%-
Last 10 (10)60.460.0120.4+0.440%-
Last 5 (5)61.260.6121.8+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)52.157.1109.2-5.023%-
vs Similar (11)62.561.7124.2+0.745%-
vs Weaker (6)46.544.591.0+2.067%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
72-46
72
46
+26
A31/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
45-47
45
47
-2
A03/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
55-61
55
61
-6
H05/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
L
57-64
57
64
-7
H08/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
68-50
68
50
+18
H11/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H13/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
67-61
67
61
+6
H15/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
42-57
42
57
-15
H19/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
45-62
45
62
-17
A20/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
66-59
66
59
+7
H22/11
NBA
114.2Avg total
57.5Scored
56.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.755.4108.1-2.733%-
Last 30 at home (19)55.955.7111.6+0.337%-
Last 30 away (11)47.155.0102.1-7.927%-
Last 10 (10)57.556.7114.2+0.840%-
Last 5 (5)55.659.8115.4-4.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)52.262.4114.6-10.210%-
vs Similar (15)52.354.5106.9-2.233%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)54.844.299.0+10.680%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 112.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.328.7
52.9%
52.3%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.512.1
30.6%
35.7%36.3
🏀 Free throws25.519.0
74.5%
77.2%19.0
They take 93.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 116.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.8 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.527.7
52.8%
52.3%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.213.6
38.6%
35.7%40.8
🏀 Free throws24.719.8
80.2%
77.2%19.8
They take 87.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 23 Nov 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLLWWLWLL
Phoenix Suns
LLLWLWLWWW
#27
League position
#14
-5.4
Net rating
+2.1
104.5
Offensive rating
110.1
109.9
Defensive rating
108.0
49.9%
Effective FG%
54.8%
52.5%
Opp. effective FG%
55.3%
13.7%
Turnover %
14.0%
24.5%
Off. rebound %
18.6%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.28
30.6%
3-point %
38.6%
55.1%
Assist %
67.8%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence104.5 · 110.1Defence109.9 · 108.0Shooting49.9% · 54.8%3-point %30.6% · 38.6%Ball care13.7% · 14.0%Off. rebounds24.5% · 18.6%Free throws0.27 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ 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
21/11/19HUtah Jazz95-103
19/11/19AUtah Jazz112-102
17/11/19HHouston Rockets105-125
16/11/19HWashington Wizards116-137
14/11/19HSan Antonio Spurs129-114
12/11/19ADetroit Pistons120-114
10/11/19HDenver Nuggets98-100 OT
09/11/19HGolden State Warriors125-119 OT
07/11/19AMemphis Grizzlies121-137
05/11/19HMilwaukee Bucks106-134
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/11/19HNew Orleans Pelicans121-124
20/11/19ASacramento Kings116-120
19/11/19HBoston Celtics85-99
15/11/19HAtlanta Hawks128-112
13/11/19HLos Angeles Lakers115-123
11/11/19HBrooklyn Nets138-112
08/11/19HMiami Heat108-124
05/11/19HPhiladelphia 76ers114-109
03/11/19AMemphis Grizzlies114-105
31/10/19AGolden State Warriors121-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL47%
HomeLWLLL38%
AwayLWLWW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19811
Win %47%38%55%
Points / game113.7111.2115.5
Allowed / game117.3117.6117.0
Point differential-3.5-6.4-1.5
Avg total231.0228.9232.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%12%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %16%25%9%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL50%
HomeWLWLL50%
AwayWLWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18126
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game113.9114.2113.3
Allowed / game110.8110.8111.0
Point differential+3.1+3.5+2.3
Avg total224.8225.0224.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%25%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)40% (5)0% (2)
Overtime %6%0%17%
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 Milwaukee Bucks2017385%120.9110.0+10.9
2 Denver Nuggets1815383%106.5100.7+5.8
3 Boston Celtics1915479%110.7100.3+10.4
4 Miami Heat1915479%113.1103.6+9.5
5 Los Angeles Lakers2116576%110.8103.0+7.8
6 Philadelphia 76ers1913668%109.3103.9+5.4
7 Toronto Raptors1812667%113.6107.5+6.1
8 Houston Rockets2114767%119.1115.3+3.8
9 Indiana Pacers1811761%110.1104.8+5.3
10 Dallas Mavericks2012860%115.5107.7+7.8
11 Los Angeles Clippers1911858%109.6107.2+2.4
12 New Orleans Pelicans2011955%118.5118.8-0.2
13 Utah Jazz1910953%107.0107.0+0.0
14 Phoenix Suns189950%113.9110.8+3.1
15 Brooklyn Nets189950%112.1113.3-1.3
16 Minnesota Timberwolves1991047%113.7117.3-3.5
17 Orlando Magic2091145%101.5101.7-0.2
18 Sacramento Kings1881044%107.8111.0-3.2
19 Washington Wizards1771041%117.4116.6+0.8
20 Detroit Pistons2081240%107.8111.2-3.4
21 Memphis Grizzlies1761135%108.2117.7-9.5
22 Chicago Bulls2171433%107.5109.6-2.0
23 Oklahoma City Thunder1861233%106.4108.4-2.1
24 San Antonio Spurs2171433%111.0115.1-4.1
25 Charlotte Hornets2171433%105.2111.8-6.6
26 Portland Trail Blazers2061430%112.5116.7-4.2
27 New York Knicks1951426%102.3108.6-6.3
28 Atlanta Hawks2051525%104.3116.0-11.8
29 Golden State Warriors2251723%109.0118.0-8.9
30 Cleveland Cavaliers1841422%101.7112.6-10.9
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves2322282598
Phoenix Suns30223018100
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