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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 10 Nov 2022
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 117-129
25-39 26-30 31-35 35-25
Position#17
Record5-6
FormLLLWL
Points / game113.7
Allowed / game114.5
vs
Position#9
Record7-3
FormWWLWL
Points / game112.4
Allowed / game103.5
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2022-23
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
Utah Jazz
#22
L
126-132 OT
126
132
-6
113avg 108
H22/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
116-106
116
106
+10
113avg 108
A24/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
L
106-115
106
115
-9
102avg 108
H25/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
134-122
134
122
+12
137avg 108
H27/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
111-102
111
102
+9
98avg 108
H29/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
L
98-107
98
107
-9
80avg 108
A30/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
107-116
107
116
-9
97avg 108
A02/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
102-115
102
115
-13
90avg 108
H05/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
129-117
129
117
+12
136avg 108
H06/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
107-120
107
120
-13
103avg 108
H08/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
41-26
23-29
23-33
33-32
31-18
22-26
29-30
34-32
28-39
29-28
14-36
35-12
39-28
29-25
34-41
32-28
28-25
24-27
26-23
33-27
23-26
24-31
23-28
28-22
20-24
27-30
26-30
34-32
26-34
28-27
30-34
18-20
40-34
28-15
35-34
26-34
29-38
23-38
28-27
27-17
228.8Avg total
113.6Scored
115.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)113.7114.5228.3-0.845%
Season at home (8)116.2116.4232.6-0.150%
Season away (3)107.0109.7216.7-2.733%
Last 10 (10)113.6115.2228.8-1.640%
Last 5 (5)108.6115.0223.6-6.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)114.0129.5243.5-15.50%
vs Similar ◀ (21)114.0115.0229.0-1.048%
vs Weaker (7)120.6118.4239.0+2.157%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
107-105
107
105
+2
100avg 108
H20/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
111-113 OT
111
113
-2
102avg 108
A22/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
112-95
112
95
+17
108avg 108
A24/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
134-105
134
105
+29
132avg 108
H26/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
124-111
124
111
+13
125avg 108
H29/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
124-109
124
109
+15
118avg 108
H31/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
116-107
116
107
+9
107avg 108
H02/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
106-108
106
108
-2
100avg 108
H05/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
102-82
102
82
+20
93avg 108
H06/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
88-100
88
100
-12
80avg 108
A08/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-32
21-30
31-19
31-24
28-25
25-22
26-28
23-27
33-18
28-23
25-31
26-23
37-29
35-37
33-20
29-19
21-27
36-25
36-31
31-28
29-24
36-32
25-30
34-23
24-20
30-27
30-26
32-34
28-25
21-34
31-27
26-22
35-26
26-14
23-21
18-21
20-33
27-23
23-19
18-25
215.9Avg total
112.4Scored
103.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)112.4103.5215.9+8.970%
Season at home (7)116.1103.9220.0+12.386%
Season away (3)103.7102.7206.3+1.033%
Last 10 (10)112.4103.5215.9+8.970%
Last 5 (5)107.2101.2208.4+6.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)109.0106.6215.6+2.462%
vs Weaker (14)110.4109.1219.5+1.450%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: +2.0+2.0Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: -4.8-4.8Q3: +3.1+3.1Q4Q4: +4.4+4.4Q4: +2.2+2.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: +2.0+2.0Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: -4.8-4.8Q3: +3.1+3.1Q4Q4: +4.4+4.4Q4: +2.2+2.2
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
Utah Jazz
#22
W
64-55
64
55
+9
H22/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
53-44
53
44
+9
A24/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
L
57-67
57
67
-10
H25/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
68-53
68
53
+15
H27/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H29/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A30/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
47-54
47
54
-7
A02/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
54-61
54
61
-7
H05/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
68-49
68
49
+19
H06/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
52-76
52
76
-24
H08/11
NBA
113.0Avg total
56.2Scored
56.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.757.3116.0+1.460%-
Last 30 at home (19)59.655.9115.5+3.768%-
Last 30 away (11)57.259.7116.9-2.545%-
Last 10 (10)56.256.8113.0-0.640%-
Last 5 (5)53.659.4113.0-5.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)56.561.5118.0-5.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)57.056.6113.6+0.362%-
vs Weaker (7)64.758.1122.9+6.657%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
45-62
45
62
-17
H20/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A22/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
61-41
61
41
+20
A24/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
72-66
72
66
+6
H26/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H29/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
65-56
65
56
+9
H31/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
54-47
54
47
+7
H02/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
49-59
49
59
-10
H05/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
61-40
61
40
+21
H06/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A08/11
NBA
109.0Avg total
56.4Scored
52.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.253.7106.9-0.557%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.853.9109.7+1.969%-
Last 30 away (14)50.153.5103.6-3.443%-
Last 10 (10)56.452.6109.0+3.870%-
Last 5 (5)55.251.6106.8+3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)52.455.1107.4-2.744%-
vs Weaker (14)54.152.1106.2+1.971%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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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: 113.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.931.3
57.0%
54.5%62.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.011.6
33.1%
35.8%34.8
🏀 Free throws21.416.2
75.7%
78.1%16.2
They take 89.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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: 112.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.829.5
53.8%
54.5%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.911.5
36.1%
35.8%34.5
🏀 Free throws23.218.9
81.5%
78.1%18.9
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 10 Nov 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLLLWWLWL
Phoenix Suns
LWLWWWWWLW
#17
League position
#9
-1.5
Net rating
+9.0
107.5
Offensive rating
113.6
109.1
Defensive rating
104.6
54.2%
Effective FG%
53.9%
52.9%
Opp. effective FG%
50.4%
15.4%
Turnover %
13.0%
24.2%
Off. rebound %
24.8%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.27
33.1%
3-point %
36.1%
61.8%
Assist %
67.3%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence107.5 · 113.6Defence109.1 · 104.6Shooting54.2% · 53.9%3-point %33.1% · 36.1%Ball care15.4% · 13.0%Off. rebounds24.2% · 24.8%Free throws0.24 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)40% · 70%
■ 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
08/11/22HNew York Knicks107-120
06/11/22HHouston Rockets129-117
05/11/22HMilwaukee Bucks102-115
02/11/22APhoenix Suns107-116
30/10/22ASan Antonio Spurs98-107
29/10/22HLos Angeles Lakers111-102
27/10/22HSan Antonio Spurs134-122
25/10/22HSan Antonio Spurs106-115
24/10/22AOklahoma City Thunder116-106
22/10/22HUtah Jazz126-132 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/11/22APhiladelphia 76ers88-100
06/11/22HPortland Trail Blazers102-82
05/11/22HPortland Trail Blazers106-108
02/11/22HMinnesota Timberwolves116-107
31/10/22HHouston Rockets124-109
29/10/22HNew Orleans Pelicans124-111
26/10/22HGolden State Warriors134-105
24/10/22ALos Angeles Clippers112-95
22/10/22APortland Trail Blazers111-113 OT
20/10/22HDallas Mavericks107-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL45%
HomeWWLWL50%
AwayWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1183
Win %45%50%33%
Points / game113.7116.2107.0
Allowed / game114.5116.4109.7
Point differential-0.8-0.1-2.7
Avg total228.3232.6216.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%25%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %9%12%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL70%
HomeWWWLW86%
AwayLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1073
Win %70%86%33%
Points / game112.4116.1103.7
Allowed / game103.5103.9102.7
Point differential+8.9+12.3+1.0
Avg total215.9220.0206.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%57%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)50% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %10%0%33%
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 Bucks109190%111.4102.7+8.7
2 Cleveland Cavaliers108280%116.3105.4+10.9
3 Utah Jazz1310377%118.8112.7+6.1
4 Boston Celtics118373%118.7114.2+4.5
5 Denver Nuggets118373%116.7114.4+2.4
6 Portland Trail Blazers118373%109.4107.6+1.7
7 Phoenix Suns107370%112.4103.5+8.9
8 Atlanta Hawks117464%116.7114.6+2.1
9 Memphis Grizzlies117464%116.1114.6+1.5
10 Dallas Mavericks106460%110.4106.1+4.3
11 Toronto Raptors127558%112.2106.8+5.5
12 Los Angeles Clippers116555%103.8107.5-3.7
13 New Orleans Pelicans105550%118.5114.6+3.9
14 Chicago Bulls126650%111.4109.3+2.1
15 Philadelphia 76ers115645%108.9107.3+1.6
16 Minnesota Timberwolves115645%113.7114.5-0.8
17 Indiana Pacers115645%117.3118.4-1.1
18 New York Knicks115645%112.3114.7-2.5
19 Washington Wizards115645%107.0111.1-4.1
20 San Antonio Spurs115645%112.9120.6-7.7
21 Brooklyn Nets125742%110.7109.2+1.4
22 Oklahoma City Thunder104640%109.7111.8-2.1
23 Miami Heat114736%108.0109.2-1.2
24 Golden State Warriors114736%117.3120.6-3.4
25 Sacramento Kings93633%114.7116.8-2.1
26 Orlando Magic123925%110.1113.7-3.6
27 Charlotte Hornets123925%107.9113.1-5.2
28 Detroit Pistons123925%108.1118.3-10.2
29 Los Angeles Lakers102820%108.4116.3-7.9
30 Houston Rockets1221017%110.2117.8-7.5
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 Timberwolves25263135117
Phoenix Suns39303525129
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