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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 01 Mar 2021
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 99-118
26-30 22-23 28-33 23-32
Position#25
Record8-29
FormLLLLL
Points / game108.7
Allowed / game116.6
vs
Position#3
Record21-15
FormWWWLW
Points / game112.2
Allowed / game108.4
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2020-21
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
112-119
112
119
-7
H11/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
114-120
114
120
-6
A13/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
116-112
116
112
+4
A15/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
104-112
104
112
-8
H17/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
128-134 OT
128
134
-6
H18/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
81-86
81
86
-5
H20/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
99-103
99
103
-4
A22/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
112-139
112
139
-27
A24/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
126-133 OT
126
133
-7
A25/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
112-128
112
128
-16
A28/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-27
21-20
20-33
39-39
30-25
29-35
26-30
29-30
27-26
27-32
37-25
25-29
27-30
29-27
28-29
20-26
33-39
40-30
19-17
29-35
15-28
20-17
29-13
17-28
18-30
32-31
21-26
28-16
36-38
26-41
27-34
23-26
34-32
24-36
32-28
29-23
29-27
23-27
29-44
31-30
229.0Avg total
110.4Scored
118.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)108.7116.6225.4-7.922%
Season at home (17)106.2112.5218.6-6.324%
Season away (20)110.8120.2231.1-9.420%
Last 10 (10)110.4118.6229.0-8.210%
Last 5 (5)106.0117.8223.8-11.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)109.3119.5228.8-10.211%
vs Similar (9)107.1111.4218.6-4.322%
vs Weaker (2)112.0111.5223.5+0.550%
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
119-113
119
113
+6
H09/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
125-124
125
124
+1
H11/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
120-111
120
111
+9
H13/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
109-90
109
90
+19
H15/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
124-128
124
128
-4
H17/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
132-114
132
114
+18
A20/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
128-97
128
97
+31
A21/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
132-100
132
100
+32
H23/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
121-124
121
124
-3
H25/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
106-97
106
97
+9
A27/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-28
30-33
25-30
30-22
32-32
27-39
39-30
27-23
23-28
30-25
33-28
34-30
28-16
24-19
32-25
25-30
33-22
42-32
25-34
24-40
33-34
26-32
32-36
41-12
28-15
37-19
31-30
32-33
32-26
31-28
37-17
32-29
38-34
29-32
24-31
30-27
26-26
20-32
28-23
32-16
231.4Avg total
121.6Scored
109.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)112.2108.4220.6+3.858%
Season at home (19)114.5108.4222.8+6.158%
Season away (17)109.7108.5218.2+1.259%
Last 10 (10)121.6109.8231.4+11.880%
Last 5 (5)123.8106.4230.2+17.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)114.8110.3225.1+4.562%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)113.1106.2219.2+6.971%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q1: +4.6+4.6Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: +4.5+4.5
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H11/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
59-60
59
60
-1
A13/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A15/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
56-57
56
57
-1
H17/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
73-69
73
69
+4
H18/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
35-45
35
45
-10
H20/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
50-61
50
61
-11
A22/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
62-79
62
79
-17
A24/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
58-68
58
68
-10
A25/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A28/02
NBA
115.0Avg total
55.2Scored
59.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.259.6113.9-5.420%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.055.2108.2-2.229%-
Last 30 away (16)55.363.5118.8-8.212%-
Last 10 (10)55.259.8115.0-4.620%-
Last 5 (5)51.461.4112.8-10.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)54.261.4115.5-7.221%-
vs Similar (9)53.953.9107.8+0.022%-
vs Weaker (2)56.569.0125.5-12.50%-
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
64-61
64
61
+3
H09/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
59-71
59
71
-12
H11/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H13/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
52-35
52
35
+17
H15/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
75-54
75
54
+21
H17/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
59-66
59
66
-7
A20/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
65-34
65
34
+31
A21/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
63-54
63
54
+9
H23/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
67-66
67
66
+1
H25/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
46-58
46
58
-12
A27/02
NBA
115.5Avg total
60.3Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.252.7108.9+3.563%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.353.3111.6+5.075%-
Last 30 away (14)53.752.0105.7+1.750%-
Last 10 (10)60.355.2115.5+5.160%-
Last 5 (5)60.055.6115.6+4.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)56.952.6109.5+4.354%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)55.652.8108.4+2.871%-
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: 110.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.5 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.3 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.326.3
48.4%
52.8%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.514.5
36.7%
36.6%43.5
🏀 Free throws18.114.3
79.0%
77.7%14.3
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: 121.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.8 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.0 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.231.9
57.8%
52.8%63.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.214.6
44.0%
36.6%43.8
🏀 Free throws17.414.0
80.5%
77.7%14.0
They take 88.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 01 Mar 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLLLLLWLL
Phoenix Suns
WLWWWLWWWW
#25
League position
#3
-7.8
Net rating
+12.5
104.6
Offensive rating
124.3
112.3
Defensive rating
111.9
51.2%
Effective FG%
60.9%
54.7%
Opp. effective FG%
54.1%
13.5%
Turnover %
10.2%
20.6%
Off. rebound %
19.1%
0.19
Free-throw rate
0.20
36.7%
3-point %
44.0%
69.1%
Assist %
63.2%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence104.6 · 124.3Defence112.3 · 111.9Shooting51.2% · 60.9%3-point %36.7% · 44.0%Ball care13.5% · 10.2%Off. rebounds20.6% · 19.1%Free throws0.19 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)10% · 80%
■ 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
28/02/21AWashington Wizards112-128
25/02/21AChicago Bulls126-133 OT
24/02/21AMilwaukee Bucks112-139
22/02/21ANew York Knicks99-103
20/02/21HToronto Raptors81-86
18/02/21HIndiana Pacers128-134 OT
17/02/21HLos Angeles Lakers104-112
15/02/21AToronto Raptors116-112
13/02/21ACharlotte Hornets114-120
11/02/21HLos Angeles Clippers112-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/02/21AChicago Bulls106-97
25/02/21HCharlotte Hornets121-124
23/02/21HPortland Trail Blazers132-100
21/02/21AMemphis Grizzlies128-97
20/02/21ANew Orleans Pelicans132-114
17/02/21HBrooklyn Nets124-128
15/02/21HOrlando Magic109-90
13/02/21HPhiladelphia 76ers120-111
11/02/21HMilwaukee Bucks125-124
09/02/21HCleveland Cavaliers119-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL22%
HomeWLLLL24%
AwayWLLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371720
Win %22%24%20%
Points / game108.7106.2110.8
Allowed / game116.6112.5120.2
Point differential-7.9-6.3-9.3
Avg total225.4218.6231.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%12%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (14)20% (5)44% (9)
Overtime %11%12%10%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW58%
HomeWWLWL58%
AwayWLWWW59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361917
Win %58%58%59%
Points / game112.2114.5109.7
Allowed / game108.4108.4108.5
Point differential+3.8+6.1+1.2
Avg total220.6222.8218.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%26%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (14)22% (9)40% (5)
Overtime %8%11%6%
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 Utah Jazz3730781%116.4106.0+10.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers39281172%111.3105.2+6.1
3 Philadelphia 76ers36241267%113.6110.3+3.2
4 Brooklyn Nets37241365%120.5115.5+5.0
5 Los Angeles Clippers39241562%113.5109.4+4.1
6 Phoenix Suns36211558%112.2108.4+3.8
7 Milwaukee Bucks37211657%118.8112.9+5.8
8 Denver Nuggets36201656%115.9110.2+5.7
9 Golden State Warriors38211755%113.8112.4+1.3
10 New York Knicks39211854%104.5102.6+1.9
11 San Antonio Spurs32171553%110.3112.1-1.8
12 Memphis Grizzlies34181653%112.0110.4+1.6
13 Portland Trail Blazers36191753%113.2115.7-2.4
14 Dallas Mavericks35181751%112.9113.1-0.3
15 Toronto Raptors37191851%112.6110.3+2.3
16 Chicago Bulls36181850%114.1113.8+0.3
17 Miami Heat36181850%107.5109.3-1.8
18 Boston Celtics36171947%110.0110.4-0.4
19 New Orleans Pelicans35161946%115.8114.9+0.9
20 Charlotte Hornets36162044%111.7113.0-1.3
21 Indiana Pacers35152043%112.4112.0+0.3
22 Atlanta Hawks38162242%113.1113.5-0.5
23 Oklahoma City Thunder37152241%106.9112.4-5.5
24 Sacramento Kings37152241%113.6119.5-5.9
25 Washington Wizards35142140%113.5117.7-4.3
26 Orlando Magic38152339%105.9112.2-6.3
27 Cleveland Cavaliers38152339%104.0112.1-8.1
28 Houston Rockets36142239%108.6111.5-2.9
29 Detroit Pistons38112729%106.1109.9-3.8
30 Minnesota Timberwolves3782922%108.7116.6-7.9
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 Timberwolves2622282399
Phoenix Suns30233332118
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