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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Sacramento Kings Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 24 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 113-104
28-29 22-19 34-24 29-32
Position#26
Record22-48
FormWLWLL
Points / game101.7
Allowed / game105.8
vs
Position#21
Record27-43
FormWLLWL
Points / game106.4
Allowed / game109.2
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Sacramento Kings
31 Mar 2027
MIN v SAC
upcoming
14 Dec 2025
MIN117
SAC103
14 Nov 2025
MIN124
SAC110
03 Feb 2025
MIN114
SAC116
27 Nov 2024
MIN104
SAC115
01 Mar 2024
MIN120
SAC124
24 Nov 2023
MIN111
SAC124
30 Jan 2023
MIN111
SAC118
28 Jan 2023
MIN117
SAC110
17 Nov 2021
MIN107
SAC97
05 Apr 2021
MIN116
SAC106
09 Apr 2020
MIN v SAC
upcoming
27 Jan 2020
MIN129
SAC133
25 Feb 2019
MIN112
SAC105
17 Dec 2018
MIN132
SAC105
11 Feb 2018
MIN111
SAC106
14 Dec 2017
MIN119
SAC96
01 Apr 2017
MIN117
SAC123
23 Dec 2016
MIN105
SAC109
23 Mar 2016
MIN113
SAC104
18 Dec 2015
MIN99
SAC95
01 Jan 2015
MIN107
SAC110
22 Nov 2014
MIN101
SAC113
16 Mar 2014
MIN104
SAC102
15 Jan 2014
MIN108
SAC111
02 Nov 2012
MIN92
SAC80
07 Feb 2012
MIN86
SAC84
16 Jan 2012
MIN99
SAC86
20 Mar 2011
MIN95
SAC127
27 Oct 2010
MIN116
SAC117
31 Mar 2010
MIN108
SAC99
18 Dec 2009
MIN112
SAC96
15 Apr 2009
MIN90
SAC97
29 Oct 2008
MIN98
SAC96
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Sacramento Kings winLost
-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
Washington Wizards
#15
L
98-104
98
104
-6
91avg 94
H03/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
101-116
101
116
-15
94avg 94
A05/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
132-118
132
118
+14
138avg 94
H06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
103-108
103
108
-5
98avg 94
A08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
91-116
91
116
-25
79avg 94
H09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
99-96
99
96
+3
86avg 94
A12/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
104-107
104
107
-3
94avg 94
A15/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
114-108
114
108
+6
116avg 94
A17/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
111-116
111
116
-5
105avg 94
A19/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
104-109
104
109
-5
96avg 94
H22/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-29
22-31
23-25
21-19
35-29
21-33
25-36
20-18
37-30
31-21
29-28
35-39
18-23
31-24
26-35
28-26
24-27
23-32
21-34
23-23
24-21
26-32
19-20
30-23
25-27
32-20
21-29
26-31
42-25
22-30
26-23
24-30
23-31
29-23
26-34
33-28
29-27
29-34
31-28
15-20
215.5Avg total
105.7Scored
109.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)101.7105.8207.5-4.031%
Season at home (34)101.1105.3206.4-4.232%
Season away (36)102.3106.2208.6-3.931%
Last 10 (10)105.7109.8215.5-4.130%
Last 5 (5)106.4107.2213.6-0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)105.3111.2216.6-5.933%
vs Similar ◀ (17)105.6108.5214.1-2.935%
vs Weaker (1)115.0119.0234.0-4.00%
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sacramento KingsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKings
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
94-104
94
104
-10
80avg 98
A06/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
112-115
112
115
-3
110avg 98
A08/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
111-120
111
120
-9
98avg 98
H10/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
100-107
100
107
-7
86avg 98
H12/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
99-108
99
108
-9
90avg 98
H13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
106-98
106
98
+8
102avg 98
A16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
108-123
108
123
-15
97avg 98
H17/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
108-115
108
115
-7
99avg 98
A18/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
88-80
88
80
+8
78avg 98
A20/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
102-109
102
109
-7
96avg 98
A22/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-29
32-28
13-29
27-18
31-33
32-17
26-33
23-32
25-28
35-26
24-35
27-31
21-27
28-23
26-30
25-27
18-36
27-25
24-23
30-24
32-15
25-26
22-26
27-31
31-33
22-41
30-24
25-25
25-39
29-28
29-20
25-28
28-12
22-35
19-18
19-15
26-30
25-29
30-23
21-27
210.7Avg total
102.8Scored
107.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)106.4109.2215.6-2.839%
Season at home (34)106.4108.7215.1-2.341%
Season away (36)106.4109.6216.1-3.236%
Last 10 (10)102.8107.9210.7-5.120%
Last 5 (5)102.4105.0207.4-2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)105.9113.6219.5-7.718%
vs Similar ◀ (15)105.5108.8214.3-3.333%
vs Weaker (4)112.8107.2220.0+5.575%
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: +2.0+2.0Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -4.5-4.5Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: -0.9-0.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.0+2.0Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -4.5-4.5Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: -0.9-0.9
Minnesota TimberwolvesSacramento Kings
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
Washington Wizards
#15
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H03/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
56-62
56
62
-6
A05/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
68-51
68
51
+17
H06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
47-59
47
59
-12
H09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A12/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A15/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A17/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A19/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H22/03
NBA
110.4Avg total
55.5Scored
54.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.455.9109.3-2.530%-
Last 30 at home (12)55.257.1112.3-1.842%-
Last 30 away (18)52.255.1107.3-2.922%-
Last 10 (10)55.554.9110.4+0.640%-
Last 5 (5)56.254.0110.2+2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)53.857.6111.4-3.825%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)53.254.1107.3-0.935%-
vs Weaker (1)52.066.0118.0-14.00%-
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sacramento KingsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A06/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
63-50
63
50
+13
A08/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
60-54
60
54
+6
H10/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H12/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
45-61
45
61
-16
H13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
57-41
57
41
+16
A16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
53-74
53
74
-21
H17/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
54-67
54
67
-13
A18/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A20/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A22/03
NBA
109.6Avg total
53.6Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.556.6110.1-3.040%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.755.5109.2-1.846%-
Last 30 away (17)53.457.4110.8-4.035%-
Last 10 (10)53.656.0109.6-2.440%-
Last 5 (5)53.057.6110.6-4.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)52.156.0108.1-3.945%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)54.057.3111.3-3.333%-
vs Weaker (4)55.855.2111.0+0.550%-
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: 104.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀18%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.4 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.3 pts a game · 18% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.7 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.532.7
50.7%
49.0%65.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.96.1
34.1%
35.3%18.3
🏀 Free throws25.520.7
81.2%
75.5%20.7
They take 82.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 17.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 22% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sacramento Kingstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sacramento Kings: 102.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.0 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.3 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.731.5
50.2%
49.0%63.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.47.1
33.2%
35.3%21.3
🏀 Free throws23.518.5
78.7%
75.5%18.5
They take 84.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWLWLLWLL
Sacramento Kings
LWLLWLLLLL
#26
League position
#21
-7.4
Net rating
-5.1
104.3
Offensive rating
102.1
111.6
Defensive rating
107.1
50.8%
Effective FG%
50.1%
55.1%
Opp. effective FG%
51.7%
15.7%
Turnover %
14.4%
22.9%
Off. rebound %
19.3%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.28
34.1%
3-point %
33.2%
61.9%
Assist %
59.3%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence104.3 · 102.1Defence111.6 · 107.1Shooting50.8% · 50.1%3-point %34.1% · 33.2%Ball care15.7% · 14.4%Off. rebounds22.9% · 19.3%Free throws0.31 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)30% · 20%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Sacramento Kings
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
22/03/16HGolden State Warriors104-109
19/03/16AHouston Rockets111-116
17/03/16AMemphis Grizzlies114-108
15/03/16APhoenix Suns104-107
12/03/16AOklahoma City Thunder99-96
09/03/16HSan Antonio Spurs91-116
08/03/16ACharlotte Hornets103-108
06/03/16HBrooklyn Nets132-118
05/03/16AMilwaukee Bucks101-116
03/03/16HWashington Wizards98-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/03/16AChicago Bulls102-109
20/03/16ANew York Knicks88-80
18/03/16ADetroit Pistons108-115
17/03/16HNew Orleans Pelicans108-123
16/03/16ALos Angeles Lakers106-98
13/03/16HUtah Jazz99-108
12/03/16HOrlando Magic100-107
10/03/16HCleveland Cavaliers111-120
08/03/16ANew Orleans Pelicans112-115
06/03/16ASan Antonio Spurs94-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL31%
HomeWLWLL32%
AwayLWLWL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703436
Win %31%32%31%
Points / game101.7101.1102.3
Allowed / game105.8105.3106.2
Point differential-4.0-4.2-3.9
Avg total207.5206.4208.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%9%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (28)50% (14)21% (14)
Overtime %7%3%11%
Sacramento Kings
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL39%
HomeLLLLL41%
AwayLWLWL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703436
Win %39%41%36%
Points / game106.4106.4106.4
Allowed / game109.2108.7109.6
Point differential-2.8-2.3-3.2
Avg total215.6215.1216.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%15%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (20)50% (8)42% (12)
Overtime %4%3%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 Golden State Warriors7063790%115.3104.2+11.1
2 San Antonio Spurs70591184%104.392.3+12.0
3 Cleveland Cavaliers71512072%104.097.9+6.2
4 Oklahoma City Thunder71492269%110.2103.1+7.1
5 Toronto Raptors70482269%102.798.2+4.5
6 Los Angeles Clippers69432662%104.6101.1+3.5
7 Miami Heat70412959%99.598.0+1.6
8 Boston Celtics72423058%105.8102.0+3.8
9 Atlanta Hawks72423058%102.899.1+3.8
10 Charlotte Hornets71413058%103.0100.8+2.2
11 Memphis Grizzlies72413157%99.2100.6-1.4
12 Indiana Pacers70373353%101.8100.3+1.4
13 Detroit Pistons72383453%102.3101.5+0.9
14 Chicago Bulls69363352%101.8102.9-1.1
15 Portland Trail Blazers71363551%104.5104.1+0.4
16 Dallas Mavericks70353550%102.9103.3-0.4
17 Houston Rockets71353649%106.2107.0-0.9
18 Washington Wizards71353649%103.1104.2-1.1
19 Utah Jazz70343649%97.896.5+1.3
20 Milwaukee Bucks72304242%99.1102.8-3.6
21 Orlando Magic71294241%100.8103.3-2.5
22 Denver Nuggets71294241%102.3104.9-2.7
23 New York Knicks71284339%98.5101.4-2.9
24 Sacramento Kings70274339%106.4109.2-2.8
25 New Orleans Pelicans70264437%103.2106.5-3.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves70224831%101.7105.8-4.0
27 Brooklyn Nets70195127%98.3104.8-6.5
28 Phoenix Suns70195127%100.2107.6-7.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers70155521%97.9106.5-8.7
30 Philadelphia 76ers7196213%96.9107.5-10.7
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 Timberwolves28223429113
Sacramento Kings29192432104
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