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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Sacramento Kings Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 02 Apr 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 117-123
31-18 28-37 26-36 32-32
Position#21
Record35-46
FormLLLWW
Points / game104.8
Allowed / game104.9
vs
Position#25
Record31-50
FormLWWLL
Points / game102.1
Allowed / game106.4
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
17 Jul 2013
MIN92
SAC54
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
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
95-102
95
102
-7
A12/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
119-104
119
104
+15
H14/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
104-117
104
117
-13
A15/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
105-123
105
123
-18
A18/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
109-123
109
123
-14
A19/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
93-100
93
100
-7
H22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
119-130 OT
119
130
-11
A25/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
100-112
100
112
-12
A26/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
115-114
115
114
+1
A28/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
119-104
119
104
+15
H31/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-23
29-25
27-28
20-26
41-23
23-33
25-24
30-24
32-30
28-28
17-27
27-32
23-27
26-37
32-26
24-33
34-28
20-20
30-40
25-35
23-25
28-17
16-31
26-27
27-26
40-28
21-26
21-29
21-27
25-33
28-34
26-18
26-25
33-32
28-33
28-24
37-37
30-23
29-22
23-22
220.7Avg total
107.8Scored
112.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (81)104.8104.9209.8-0.143%
Season at home (41)106.3101.8208.2+4.554%
Season away (40)103.3108.1211.4-4.832%
Last 10 (10)107.8112.9220.7-5.130%
Last 5 (5)109.2112.0221.2-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)103.5113.7217.2-10.217%
vs Similar ◀ (19)106.8105.5212.3+1.447%
vs Weaker (5)118.0111.8229.8+6.280%
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
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#26
W
120-115
120
115
+5
H14/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
107-101
107
101
+6
A16/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
94-110
94
110
-16
A18/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
102-118
102
118
-16
A19/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
98-116
98
116
-18
H23/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
100-114
100
114
-14
A25/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
98-97
98
97
+1
A26/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
91-90
91
90
+1
H28/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
82-112
82
112
-30
H30/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
89-117
89
117
-28
A01/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-23
34-35
35-26
27-31
22-29
26-18
26-28
33-26
19-29
22-34
24-22
29-25
27-21
22-37
25-41
28-19
24-25
26-44
25-21
23-26
20-27
30-30
22-35
28-22
24-24
18-20
23-32
33-21
28-27
23-22
23-19
17-22
14-34
29-16
24-28
15-34
19-32
19-26
26-26
25-33
207.1Avg total
98.1Scored
109.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (81)102.1106.4208.5-4.238%
Season at home (40)104.1106.7210.8-2.640%
Season away (41)100.2106.0206.2-5.937%
Last 10 (10)98.1109.0207.1-10.940%
Last 5 (5)92.0106.0198.0-14.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)99.5107.5207.0-8.031%
vs Similar ◀ (14)102.5107.6210.1-5.143%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: -5.0-5.0Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: -3.3-3.3Q3Q3: -3.8-3.8Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: -0.1-0.1
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A12/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
64-56
64
56
+8
H14/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A15/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
49-64
49
64
-15
A18/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
54-48
54
48
+6
A19/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
67-54
67
54
+13
A25/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
46-60
46
60
-14
A26/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
59-57
59
57
+2
A28/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
67-60
67
60
+7
H31/03
NBA
111.2Avg total
56.5Scored
54.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.454.2110.6+2.363%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.954.4111.3+2.567%-
Last 30 away (15)56.053.9109.9+2.160%-
Last 10 (10)56.554.7111.2+1.870%-
Last 5 (5)58.054.6112.6+3.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)57.856.0113.8+1.850%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)54.653.3107.9+1.358%-
vs Weaker (5)61.655.2116.8+6.4100%-
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
Orlando Magic
#26
D
58-58
58
58
+0
H14/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A16/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
41-63
41
63
-22
A18/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
49-58
49
58
-9
A19/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
50-69
50
69
-19
H23/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A25/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
42-44
42
44
-2
A26/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H28/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
43-50
43
50
-7
H30/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
38-58
38
58
-20
A01/04
NBA
102.3Avg total
47.0Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.452.9102.4-3.533%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.054.2105.2-3.224%-
Last 30 away (13)47.451.298.6-3.846%-
Last 10 (10)47.055.3102.3-8.320%-
Last 5 (5)44.851.696.4-6.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)50.751.9102.6-1.238%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)48.054.1102.1-6.129%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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: 107.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀19%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.6 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.7 pts a game · 19% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.5 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers65.133.3
51.2%
50.2%66.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.56.9
37.3%
35.7%20.7
🏀 Free throws24.820.5
82.7%
77.0%20.5
They take 83.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 22% 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: 98.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.3 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers60.229.6
49.2%
50.2%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.08.1
38.6%
35.7%24.3
🏀 Free throws19.614.6
74.5%
77.0%14.6
They take 81.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% 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 02 Apr 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLLLLLLWL
Sacramento Kings
LLWWLLLLWW
#21
League position
#25
-5.3
Net rating
-11.2
111.1
Offensive rating
101.2
116.4
Defensive rating
112.4
52.2%
Effective FG%
51.4%
57.6%
Opp. effective FG%
52.1%
13.2%
Turnover %
14.8%
26.3%
Off. rebound %
17.9%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.24
37.3%
3-point %
38.6%
59.0%
Assist %
55.2%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence111.1 · 101.2Defence116.4 · 112.4Shooting52.2% · 51.4%3-point %37.3% · 38.6%Ball care13.2% · 14.8%Off. rebounds26.3% · 17.9%Free throws0.30 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)30% · 40%
■ 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
31/03/17HLos Angeles Lakers119-104
28/03/17AIndiana Pacers115-114
26/03/17APortland Trail Blazers100-112
25/03/17ALos Angeles Lakers119-130 OT
22/03/17HSan Antonio Spurs93-100
19/03/17ANew Orleans Pelicans109-123
18/03/17AMiami Heat105-123
15/03/17ABoston Celtics104-117
14/03/17HWashington Wizards119-104
12/03/17AMilwaukee Bucks95-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/04/17ANew Orleans Pelicans89-117
30/03/17HUtah Jazz82-112
28/03/17HMemphis Grizzlies91-90
26/03/17ALos Angeles Clippers98-97
25/03/17AGolden State Warriors100-114
23/03/17HMilwaukee Bucks98-116
19/03/17ASan Antonio Spurs102-118
18/03/17AOklahoma City Thunder94-110
16/03/17APhoenix Suns107-101
14/03/17HOrlando Magic120-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW43%
HomeWWWLW54%
AwayLLLLW32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games814140
Win %43%54%32%
Points / game104.8106.3103.3
Allowed / game104.9101.8108.1
Point differential-0.1+4.5-4.8
Avg total209.8208.2211.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%37%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (20)33% (9)55% (11)
Overtime %6%5%8%
Sacramento Kings
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL38%
HomeLWLWL40%
AwayLLLWL37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games814041
Win %38%40%37%
Points / game102.1104.1100.2
Allowed / game106.4106.7106.0
Point differential-4.2-2.6-5.9
Avg total208.5210.8206.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%10%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (31)53% (17)64% (14)
Overtime %10%8%12%
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 Warriors83681582%115.4103.9+11.5
2 San Antonio Spurs81621977%105.497.8+7.6
3 Houston Rockets82552767%115.4109.1+6.3
4 Boston Celtics83542965%107.6104.7+2.9
5 Cleveland Cavaliers81503162%109.4106.7+2.7
6 Utah Jazz82503261%100.396.3+4.0
7 Washington Wizards83503360%109.0106.3+2.7
8 Toronto Raptors82493360%106.8102.9+3.9
9 Los Angeles Clippers84503460%107.3104.7+2.6
10 Oklahoma City Thunder79453457%106.7105.8+0.9
11 Memphis Grizzlies82463656%101.3100.2+1.1
12 Atlanta Hawks83443953%102.5103.2-0.6
13 Milwaukee Bucks82433952%103.5103.6-0.0
14 Portland Trail Blazers82414150%107.7108.4-0.7
15 Miami Heat84414349%102.8101.5+1.3
16 Indiana Pacers82404249%104.5105.4-1.0
17 Chicago Bulls83404348%102.6103.1-0.5
18 Denver Nuggets83394447%110.8110.7+0.1
19 Charlotte Hornets83384546%104.2104.0+0.2
20 Detroit Pistons83384546%100.5101.4-0.9
21 Minnesota Timberwolves81354643%104.8104.9-0.1
22 New Orleans Pelicans82344841%104.2106.0-1.8
23 Dallas Mavericks82334940%97.5100.6-3.0
24 New York Knicks82334940%105.0108.1-3.1
25 Sacramento Kings81315038%102.1106.4-4.2
26 Philadelphia 76ers83305336%101.9107.7-5.8
27 Orlando Magic84295535%100.7106.9-6.2
28 Phoenix Suns82265632%106.8112.2-5.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers84236127%104.8111.8-7.0
30 Brooklyn Nets82186422%105.5112.7-7.2
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves31282632117
Sacramento Kings18373632123
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