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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Sacramento Kings Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 24 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 105-109
26-25 29-26 30-27 20-31
Position#24
Record9-19
FormLWLWW
Points / game103.9
Allowed / game106.1
Minnesota Timberwolves
USA
vs
Sacramento Kings 🏆
USA
Position#23
Record12-17
FormLWLWW
Points / game102.1
Allowed / game104.2
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2016-17
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Sacramento Kings 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 York Knicks
#25
L
114-118
114
118
-4
107avg 96
A03/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
125-120 OT
125
120
+5
117avg 96
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
91-105
91
105
-14
79avg 96
H07/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
110-124
110
124
-14
100avg 96
A09/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
90-117
90
117
-27
79avg 96
H10/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
108-116
108
116
-8
100avg 96
H12/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
99-94
99
94
+5
93avg 96
A14/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
109-111 OT
109
111
-2
106avg 96
H18/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
115-108
115
108
+7
110avg 96
H20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
92-84
92
84
+8
88avg 96
A22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-30
31-32
36-36
26-20
19-29
30-23
25-32
32-22
22-19
24-24
18-29
27-33
32-22
27-37
30-29
21-36
20-25
23-24
25-33
22-35
27-30
31-30
30-18
20-38
22-38
30-18
26-19
21-19
24-28
33-16
23-23
15-28
29-23
33-31
29-33
24-21
28-26
21-18
18-25
25-15
215.0Avg total
105.3Scored
109.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)103.9106.1210.0-2.232%
Season at home (14)105.4105.4210.8+0.129%
Season away (14)102.4106.9209.2-4.536%
Last 10 (10)105.3109.7215.0-4.440%
Last 5 (5)104.6102.6207.2+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)104.0114.6218.6-10.60%
vs Similar ◀ (17)102.9106.1208.9-3.229%
vs Weaker (6)113.5100.7214.2+12.883%
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
New York Knicks
#25
L
98-106
98
106
-8
79avg 97
A05/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
120-89
120
89
+31
118avg 97
A08/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
100-103
100
103
-3
88avg 97
H10/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
84-104
84
104
-20
61avg 97
A11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
116-92
116
92
+24
112avg 97
H13/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
98-132
98
132
-34
87avg 97
A15/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
96-92
96
92
+4
84avg 97
A17/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
79-99
79
99
-20
68avg 97
A18/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
126-121
126
121
+5
118avg 97
H21/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
94-93
94
93
+1
82avg 97
A22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-26
20-29
36-26
21-25
26-23
30-29
29-12
35-25
32-30
21-24
24-24
23-25
25-29
25-23
26-26
8-26
31-24
18-34
39-13
28-21
25-36
18-28
24-38
31-30
24-19
28-23
24-23
20-27
21-28
23-27
14-21
21-23
27-35
33-37
33-27
33-22
17-24
21-24
24-25
32-20
204.2Avg total
101.1Scored
103.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)102.1104.2206.3-2.141%
Season at home (12)106.4105.3211.8+1.150%
Season away (17)99.0103.4202.4-4.435%
Last 10 (10)101.1103.1204.2-2.050%
Last 5 (5)98.6107.4206.0-8.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)99.3105.8205.2-6.531%
vs Similar ◀ (17)102.9103.6206.6-0.747%
vs Weakerno games
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.6-2.6Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: -4.1-4.1Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: +3.8+3.8Q4Q4: -3.4-3.4Q4: +0.8+0.8
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.6-2.6Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: -4.1-4.1Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: +3.8+3.8Q4Q4: -3.4-3.4Q4: +0.8+0.8
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
New York Knicks
#25
L
52-62
52
62
-10
A03/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H07/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
D
59-59
59
59
+0
A09/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H10/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H12/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
52-56
52
56
-4
A14/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
57-44
57
44
+13
H18/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
49-44
49
44
+5
A22/12
NBA
105.0Avg total
52.7Scored
52.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.151.6106.7+3.647%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.849.6105.4+6.262%-
Last 30 away (14)54.453.8108.1+0.629%-
Last 10 (10)52.752.3105.0+0.440%-
Last 5 (5)55.651.6107.2+4.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)52.053.1105.1-1.129%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)53.651.6105.2+2.147%-
vs Weaker (6)63.049.7112.7+13.367%-
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
New York Knicks
#25
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A05/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A08/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H10/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H13/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
43-64
43
64
-21
A15/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A17/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
44-55
44
55
-11
A18/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
60-72
60
72
-12
H21/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
38-48
38
48
-10
A22/12
NBA
103.8Avg total
48.6Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.555.5106.0-5.027%-
Last 30 at home (12)53.358.5111.8-5.233%-
Last 30 away (18)48.653.4102.1-4.822%-
Last 10 (10)48.655.2103.8-6.620%-
Last 5 (5)47.456.2103.6-8.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)49.255.9105.2-6.723%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)51.555.1106.6-3.629%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 105.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.4 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.1 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.732.2
50.5%
50.2%64.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.37.7
33.0%
35.7%23.1
🏀 Free throws22.317.8
79.8%
77.0%17.8
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sacramento Kingstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sacramento Kings: 101.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.827.7
47.9%
50.2%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.89.1
35.3%
35.7%27.3
🏀 Free throws24.518.4
75.1%
77.0%18.4
They take 83.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). 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 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLWLLLLWL
Sacramento Kings
WWLWLWLLWL
#24
League position
#23
-4.5
Net rating
-2.1
106.7
Offensive rating
104.9
111.1
Defensive rating
107.0
50.3%
Effective FG%
49.5%
52.4%
Opp. effective FG%
51.9%
15.1%
Turnover %
12.8%
29.7%
Off. rebound %
21.7%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.29
33.0%
3-point %
35.3%
57.9%
Assist %
55.4%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence106.7 · 104.9Defence111.1 · 107.0Shooting50.3% · 49.5%3-point %33.0% · 35.3%Ball care15.1% · 12.8%Off. rebounds29.7% · 21.7%Free throws0.26 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
5
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
5
Sacramento Kings wins
DateGameScore
30/10/16Sacramento Kings v Minnesota Timberwolves106-103
08/04/16Sacramento Kings v Minnesota Timberwolves97-105
24/03/16Minnesota Timberwolves v Sacramento Kings113-104
19/12/15Minnesota Timberwolves v Sacramento Kings99-95
28/11/15Sacramento Kings v Minnesota Timberwolves91-101
08/04/15Sacramento Kings v Minnesota Timberwolves116-111
02/01/15Minnesota Timberwolves v Sacramento Kings107-110
23/11/14Minnesota Timberwolves v Sacramento Kings101-113
14/04/14Sacramento Kings v Minnesota Timberwolves106-103
16/03/14Minnesota Timberwolves v Sacramento Kings104-102
Minnesota Timberwolveslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/16AAtlanta Hawks92-84
20/12/16HPhoenix Suns115-108
18/12/16HHouston Rockets109-111 OT
14/12/16AChicago Bulls99-94
12/12/16HGolden State Warriors108-116
10/12/16HDetroit Pistons90-117
09/12/16AToronto Raptors110-124
07/12/16HSan Antonio Spurs91-105
04/12/16ACharlotte Hornets125-120 OT
03/12/16ANew York Knicks114-118
Sacramento Kingslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/16AUtah Jazz94-93
21/12/16HPortland Trail Blazers126-121
18/12/16ADallas Mavericks79-99
17/12/16AMemphis Grizzlies96-92
15/12/16AHouston Rockets98-132
13/12/16HLos Angeles Lakers116-92
11/12/16AUtah Jazz84-104
10/12/16HNew York Knicks100-103
08/12/16ADallas Mavericks120-89
05/12/16ANew York Knicks98-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW32%
HomeLLLLW29%
AwayLWLWW36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281414
Win %32%29%36%
Points / game103.9105.4102.4
Allowed / game106.1105.4106.9
Point differential-2.2+0.1-4.5
Avg total210.0210.8209.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%21%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)0% (3)40% (5)
Overtime %7%7%7%
Sacramento Kings
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW41%
HomeWLLWW50%
AwayLLWLW35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291217
Win %41%50%35%
Points / game102.1106.499.0
Allowed / game104.2105.3103.4
Point differential-2.1+1.1-4.4
Avg total206.3211.8202.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%17%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)60% (5)60% (5)
Overtime %10%0%18%
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 Warriors3127487%117.5104.1+13.4
2 San Antonio Spurs2923679%103.998.1+5.8
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2822679%110.9102.7+8.2
4 Los Angeles Clippers3022873%109.8101.6+8.2
5 Houston Rockets3022873%113.0105.8+7.2
6 Toronto Raptors2820871%112.3103.0+9.3
7 Memphis Grizzlies31191261%96.896.9-0.0
8 Utah Jazz30181260%99.194.9+4.2
9 Oklahoma City Thunder30181260%106.8105.3+1.5
10 Charlotte Hornets30171357%104.3102.1+2.2
11 Boston Celtics30171357%104.7103.0+1.7
12 New York Knicks29161355%105.3107.6-2.2
13 Indiana Pacers31151648%104.5106.3-1.9
14 Chicago Bulls29141548%101.099.7+1.3
15 Atlanta Hawks29141548%102.0103.9-1.9
16 Milwaukee Bucks27131448%103.9102.8+1.1
17 Washington Wizards28131546%105.3106.1-0.8
18 Detroit Pistons32141844%98.498.1+0.3
19 Orlando Magic32141844%98.3102.5-4.2
20 Portland Trail Blazers31131842%109.4112.8-3.5
21 Sacramento Kings29121741%102.1104.2-2.1
22 Denver Nuggets29121741%107.5109.7-2.2
23 Miami Heat30102033%99.0101.8-2.8
24 Los Angeles Lakers33112233%104.3110.8-6.5
25 New Orleans Pelicans31102132%103.0107.3-4.4
26 Minnesota Timberwolves2891932%103.9106.1-2.2
27 Dallas Mavericks2982128%94.2100.0-5.8
28 Phoenix Suns2982128%106.5113.5-7.0
29 Philadelphia 76ers2872125%98.1105.8-7.7
30 Brooklyn Nets2972224%106.1114.7-8.5
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 Timberwolves26293020105
Sacramento Kings25262731109
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