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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 16 Nov 2021
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 96-99
21-18 18-22 23-26 34-33
Position#12
Record4-8
FormLLLWL
Points / game104.6
Allowed / game109.0
vs
Position#1
Record9-3
FormWWWWW
Points / game112.0
Allowed / game106.2
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2021-22
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
98-107
98
107
-9
80avg 101
H26/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
113-108
113
108
+5
110avg 101
A28/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
91-93
91
93
-2
80avg 101
H31/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
L
97-115
97
115
-18
78avg 101
H02/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
115-126
115
126
-11
104avg 101
H04/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
84-104
84
104
-20
66avg 101
H06/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
118-125 OT
118
125
-7
104avg 101
A09/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
110-123
110
123
-13
98avg 101
A11/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
107-83
107
83
+24
101avg 101
A13/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
102-129
102
129
-27
83avg 101
A14/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-25
24-29
30-26
25-27
44-34
22-24
28-21
19-29
32-23
15-20
26-26
18-24
32-26
26-27
20-19
19-43
23-27
31-31
34-45
27-23
33-23
24-24
15-28
12-29
34-34
20-24
38-23
21-32
28-31
26-38
30-24
26-30
19-26
25-23
40-12
23-22
26-32
17-38
28-28
31-31
214.8Avg total
103.5Scored
111.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)104.6109.0213.6-4.433%
Season at home (7)100.7105.7206.4-5.029%
Season away (5)110.0113.6223.6-3.640%
Last 10 (10)103.5111.3214.8-7.820%
Last 5 (5)104.2112.8217.0-8.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)114.5120.4234.8-5.938%
vs Similar (14)110.5111.1221.6-0.643%
vs Weaker (3)109.3101.3210.7+8.067%
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
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
105-134
105
134
-29
96avg 107
A24/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
107-110
107
110
-3
100avg 107
H28/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
101-92
101
92
+9
99avg 107
H31/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
112-100
112
100
+12
115avg 107
H03/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
123-111
123
111
+12
118avg 107
H05/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
121-117
121
117
+4
115avg 107
H07/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
109-104
109
104
+5
99avg 107
A09/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
119-109
119
109
+10
110avg 107
H11/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
119-94
119
94
+25
114avg 107
A13/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
115-89
115
89
+26
102avg 107
A15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-30
23-37
34-39
24-28
29-23
32-30
15-29
31-28
24-31
26-15
28-19
23-27
22-36
26-23
28-23
36-18
36-30
20-31
37-25
30-25
25-26
34-32
27-40
35-19
34-28
33-36
31-12
11-28
27-26
33-21
27-30
32-32
36-23
26-20
30-21
27-30
27-23
24-21
29-19
35-26
219.1Avg total
113.1Scored
106.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)112.0106.2218.2+5.875%
Season at home (7)111.6107.0218.6+4.671%
Season away (5)112.6105.2217.8+7.480%
Last 10 (10)113.1106.0219.1+7.180%
Last 5 (5)116.6102.6219.2+14.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (19)111.6104.9216.6+6.768%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)111.4107.4218.7+4.073%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: -4.8-4.8Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: +3.7+3.7Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: -6.9-6.9Q4: +2.3+2.3
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: -4.8-4.8Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: +3.7+3.7Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: -6.9-6.9Q4: +2.3+2.3
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
43-54
43
54
-11
H26/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
66-58
66
58
+8
A28/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
47-43
47
43
+4
H31/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
58-53
58
53
+5
H02/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
54-58
54
58
-4
H04/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H06/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A09/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
54-69
54
69
-15
A11/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
44-49
44
49
-5
A13/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
43-70
43
70
-27
A14/11
NBA
107.9Avg total
52.0Scored
55.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.758.0114.7-1.240%-
Last 30 at home (17)56.156.9113.1-0.847%-
Last 30 away (13)57.559.3116.8-1.831%-
Last 10 (10)52.055.9107.9-3.940%-
Last 5 (5)50.458.6109.0-8.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)56.062.8118.8-6.823%-
vs Similar (14)57.155.4112.6+1.750%-
vs Weaker (3)58.049.0107.0+9.067%-
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
47-67
47
67
-20
A24/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
61-53
61
53
+8
H28/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H31/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H03/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
56-61
56
61
-5
H05/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
59-58
59
58
+1
H07/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
67-64
67
64
+3
A09/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
60-47
60
47
+13
H11/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
62-43
62
43
+19
A13/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A15/11
NBA
110.3Avg total
56.1Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.851.2107.0+4.673%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.151.8107.9+4.369%-
Last 30 away (14)55.450.4105.9+5.079%-
Last 10 (10)56.154.2110.3+1.970%-
Last 5 (5)59.851.2111.0+8.6100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (19)55.849.5105.3+6.374%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)55.854.0109.8+1.873%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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: 103.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.8 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.9 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.8 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.723.9
48.1%
53.1%47.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.114.3
32.4%
35.3%42.9
🏀 Free throws16.612.8
77.1%
77.4%12.8
They take 93.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 113.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.8 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.632.4
54.4%
53.1%64.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.111.3
36.3%
35.3%33.9
🏀 Free throws18.014.4
80.0%
77.4%14.4
They take 90.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Nov 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLLLLLLWL
Phoenix Suns
WWWWWWWWLL
#12
League position
#1
-7.7
Net rating
+6.8
101.6
Offensive rating
108.9
109.2
Defensive rating
102.1
48.3%
Effective FG%
54.4%
53.0%
Opp. effective FG%
50.1%
14.8%
Turnover %
12.3%
26.0%
Off. rebound %
18.9%
0.18
Free-throw rate
0.20
32.4%
3-point %
36.3%
62.0%
Assist %
60.9%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence101.6 · 108.9Defence109.2 · 102.1Shooting48.3% · 54.4%3-point %32.4% · 36.3%Ball care14.8% · 12.3%Off. rebounds26.0% · 18.9%Free throws0.18 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)20% · 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
14/11/21ALos Angeles Clippers102-129
13/11/21ALos Angeles Lakers107-83
11/11/21AGolden State Warriors110-123
09/11/21AMemphis Grizzlies118-125 OT
06/11/21HLos Angeles Clippers84-104
04/11/21HLos Angeles Clippers115-126
02/11/21HOrlando Magic97-115
31/10/21HDenver Nuggets91-93
28/10/21AMilwaukee Bucks113-108
26/10/21HNew Orleans Pelicans98-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/21AHouston Rockets115-89
13/11/21AMemphis Grizzlies119-94
11/11/21HPortland Trail Blazers119-109
09/11/21ASacramento Kings109-104
07/11/21HAtlanta Hawks121-117
05/11/21HHouston Rockets123-111
03/11/21HNew Orleans Pelicans112-100
31/10/21HCleveland Cavaliers101-92
28/10/21HSacramento Kings107-110
24/10/21APortland Trail Blazers105-134

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL33%
HomeLLLLL29%
AwayWLLWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1275
Win %33%29%40%
Points / game104.6100.7110.0
Allowed / game109.0105.7113.6
Point differential-4.4-5.0-3.6
Avg total213.6206.4223.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%14%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %8%0%20%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW75%
HomeWWWWW71%
AwayWLWWW80%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1275
Win %75%71%80%
Points / game112.0111.6112.6
Allowed / game106.2107.0105.2
Point differential+5.8+4.6+7.4
Avg total218.2218.6217.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%43%60%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%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 Golden State Warriors1311285%115.1101.8+13.2
2 Washington Wizards1310377%108.4103.5+4.9
3 Phoenix Suns129375%112.0106.2+5.8
4 Brooklyn Nets1410471%108.5103.5+5.0
5 Denver Nuggets139469%103.898.0+5.8
6 Chicago Bulls139469%107.6102.7+4.9
7 Dallas Mavericks128467%104.5106.1-1.6
8 Miami Heat138562%110.6104.0+6.6
9 Utah Jazz138562%110.2103.5+6.6
10 Los Angeles Clippers138562%108.5103.3+5.2
11 Cleveland Cavaliers159660%102.7101.1+1.7
12 Philadelphia 76ers148657%109.9105.7+4.1
13 New York Knicks148657%108.4107.4+1.0
14 Los Angeles Lakers148657%110.3111.9-1.6
15 Charlotte Hornets158753%113.3115.1-1.8
16 Toronto Raptors147750%105.4104.3+1.1
17 Boston Celtics147750%107.2106.1+1.1
18 Memphis Grizzlies136746%107.8114.4-6.5
19 Sacramento Kings146843%111.6110.7+0.9
20 Portland Trail Blazers146843%108.6109.0-0.4
21 Milwaukee Bucks146843%107.9109.8-1.9
22 Oklahoma City Thunder125742%99.3107.5-8.2
23 Indiana Pacers156940%107.5107.4+0.1
24 Atlanta Hawks156940%108.9110.2-1.3
25 Minnesota Timberwolves124833%104.6109.0-4.4
26 San Antonio Spurs134931%109.6109.5+0.1
27 Detroit Pistons1331023%98.3109.0-10.7
28 Orlando Magic1431121%99.9110.1-10.2
29 New Orleans Pelicans1521313%102.0111.3-9.3
30 Houston Rockets131128%101.8111.0-9.2
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 Timberwolves2118233496
Phoenix Suns1822263399
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