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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Sacramento Kings Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 15 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 119-96
32-22 32-33 31-16 24-25
Position#13
Record18-13
FormWLWWL
Points / game107.5
Allowed / game107.2
vs
Position#27
Record10-23
FormLLWLW
Points / game95.2
Allowed / game104.2
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2017-18
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 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
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#16
L
97-109
97
109
-12
H25/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
119-108
119
108
+11
H26/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
89-92
89
92
-3
H29/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
120-102
120
102
+18
A30/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
107-111
107
111
-4
A02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
112-106
112
106
+6
H04/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
92-95
92
95
-3
A05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
113-107
113
107
+6
A07/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
97-92
97
92
+5
H11/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
112-118 OT
112
118
-6
H13/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-28
24-30
22-23
27-28
33-27
30-31
30-22
26-28
30-23
21-20
20-25
18-24
28-29
34-20
31-27
27-26
33-42
21-22
25-21
28-26
31-27
29-28
18-21
34-30
26-29
27-27
22-20
17-19
29-22
33-27
26-31
25-27
23-24
24-24
24-21
26-23
27-20
24-28
25-26
24-26
209.8Avg total
105.8Scored
104.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)107.5107.2214.7+0.358%
Season at home (15)107.0107.1214.1-0.160%
Season away (16)108.0107.3215.3+0.756%
Last 10 (10)105.8104.0209.8+1.850%
Last 5 (5)105.2103.6208.8+1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)107.3120.7228.0-13.333%
vs Similar (23)106.9105.4212.3+1.561%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)111.2109.8221.0+1.550%
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sacramento KingsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
113-102
113
102
+11
H23/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
95-97
95
97
-2
H26/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
110-106
110
106
+4
A28/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
87-112
87
112
-25
H29/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
107-106
107
106
+1
A02/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
104-109
104
109
-5
A03/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
95-101
95
101
-6
A07/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
116-109 OT
116
109
+7
A09/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
87-102
87
102
-15
H10/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
99-92
99
92
+7
H13/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-19
23-22
22-26
37-35
31-25
30-22
10-29
24-21
27-27
26-28
30-27
27-24
26-32
11-29
22-31
28-20
29-31
32-29
21-21
25-25
25-33
27-30
24-25
28-21
22-19
35-29
21-25
17-28
24-25
23-28
30-29
25-20
17-22
29-32
21-25
20-23
21-23
28-28
25-23
25-18
204.9Avg total
101.3Scored
103.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)95.2104.2199.4-9.130%
Season at home (14)96.1101.5197.6-5.443%
Season away (19)94.5106.3200.7-11.821%
Last 10 (10)101.3103.6204.9-2.350%
Last 5 (5)100.2102.6202.8-2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)95.2103.7199.0-8.528%
vs Similar (5)98.4111.8210.2-13.440%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -3.5-3.5Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +2.1+2.1
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
Miami Heat
#16
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H25/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H26/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
51-43
51
43
+8
H29/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A30/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
54-64
54
64
-10
A02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H04/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
53-56
53
56
-3
A05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A07/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H11/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H13/12
NBA
107.9Avg total
55.1Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.154.0110.1+2.153%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.353.5110.8+3.967%-
Last 30 away (15)54.854.5109.3+0.340%-
Last 10 (10)55.152.8107.9+2.360%-
Last 5 (5)54.651.2105.8+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)57.360.7118.0-3.30%-
vs Similar (23)55.252.4107.6+2.757%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)60.258.0118.2+2.275%-
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Weaker. 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
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
54-41
54
41
+13
H23/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
61-47
61
47
+14
H26/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A28/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
37-61
37
61
-24
H29/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
61-60
61
60
+1
A02/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
52-63
52
63
-11
A03/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
57-48
57
48
+9
A07/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A09/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
46-54
46
54
-8
H10/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H13/12
NBA
105.0Avg total
51.7Scored
53.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.753.1100.8-5.427%-
Last 30 at home (13)48.851.2100.0-2.346%-
Last 30 away (17)46.854.5101.4-7.712%-
Last 10 (10)51.753.3105.0-1.640%-
Last 5 (5)50.253.8104.0-3.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)47.451.899.2-4.328%-
vs Similar (5)49.059.6108.6-10.620%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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: 105.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.4 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.332.7
52.5%
51.0%65.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.57.8
34.7%
36.1%23.4
🏀 Free throws21.817.0
78.0%
76.5%17.0
They take 84.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sacramento Kingstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sacramento Kings: 101.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.3 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.630.7
50.7%
51.0%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.59.2
40.9%
36.1%27.6
🏀 Free throws17.112.3
71.9%
76.5%12.3
They take 83.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 15 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWWLWLWLWL
Sacramento Kings
WLWLLWLWLW
#13
League position
#27
+1.9
Net rating
-2.4
111.7
Offensive rating
105.0
109.8
Defensive rating
107.4
52.4%
Effective FG%
53.5%
54.8%
Opp. effective FG%
54.7%
12.8%
Turnover %
15.5%
27.6%
Off. rebound %
22.6%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.21
34.7%
3-point %
40.9%
57.8%
Assist %
54.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence111.7 · 105.0Defence109.8 · 107.4Shooting52.4% · 53.5%3-point %34.7% · 40.9%Ball care12.8% · 15.5%Off. rebounds27.6% · 22.6%Free throws0.26 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)50% · 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
13/12/17HPhiladelphia 76ers112-118 OT
11/12/17HDallas Mavericks97-92
07/12/17ALos Angeles Clippers113-107
05/12/17AMemphis Grizzlies92-95
04/12/17HLos Angeles Clippers112-106
02/12/17AOklahoma City Thunder107-111
30/11/17ANew Orleans Pelicans120-102
29/11/17HWashington Wizards89-92
26/11/17HPhoenix Suns119-108
25/11/17HMiami Heat97-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/12/17HPhoenix Suns99-92
10/12/17HToronto Raptors87-102
09/12/17ANew Orleans Pelicans116-109 OT
07/12/17ACleveland Cavaliers95-101
03/12/17AMilwaukee Bucks104-109
02/12/17AChicago Bulls107-106
29/11/17HMilwaukee Bucks87-112
28/11/17AGolden State Warriors110-106
26/11/17HLos Angeles Clippers95-97
23/11/17HLos Angeles Lakers113-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL58%
HomeWLWWL60%
AwayLWLLW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311516
Win %58%60%56%
Points / game107.5107.0108.0
Allowed / game107.2107.1107.3
Point differential+0.3-0.1+0.7
Avg total214.7214.1215.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%27%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)60% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %6%7%6%
Sacramento Kings
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW30%
HomeWLLLW43%
AwayWWLLW21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331419
Win %30%43%21%
Points / game95.296.194.5
Allowed / game104.2101.5106.3
Point differential-9.1-5.4-11.8
Avg total199.4197.6200.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+3%7%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)50% (4)60% (5)
Overtime %3%0%5%
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 Houston Rockets3025583%113.4102.8+10.6
2 Boston Celtics3428682%104.297.6+6.6
3 Golden State Warriors3224875%116.6106.3+10.3
4 Toronto Raptors31211068%110.5103.4+7.1
5 San Antonio Spurs33221167%102.197.9+4.2
6 Cleveland Cavaliers33211264%109.2107.2+2.0
7 Indiana Pacers31181358%107.9106.4+1.5
8 Minnesota Timberwolves31181358%107.5107.2+0.3
9 Portland Trail Blazers32181456%104.7101.4+3.3
10 Washington Wizards32181456%105.9103.4+2.5
11 Denver Nuggets33181555%107.3107.2+0.1
12 Milwaukee Bucks30161453%103.4104.6-1.1
13 Utah Jazz31161552%103.9100.1+3.8
14 Detroit Pistons33171652%102.7102.0+0.7
15 Oklahoma City Thunder30151550%101.498.9+2.5
16 Philadelphia 76ers32161650%108.5108.8-0.4
17 New Orleans Pelicans33161748%109.8111.7-1.9
18 Miami Heat33161748%100.1103.2-3.1
19 New York Knicks33151845%103.5105.3-1.8
20 Brooklyn Nets31141745%108.8109.6-0.8
21 Los Angeles Clippers31131842%105.0106.8-1.9
22 Orlando Magic35142140%105.3108.3-3.0
23 Charlotte Hornets32122038%104.2106.1-1.9
24 Los Angeles Lakers32122038%104.8107.9-3.1
25 Dallas Mavericks34122235%100.4102.1-1.7
26 Memphis Grizzlies33112233%98.3100.5-2.2
27 Chicago Bulls33102330%98.2106.4-8.2
28 Sacramento Kings33102330%95.2104.2-9.1
29 Phoenix Suns34102429%106.5114.4-8.0
30 Atlanta Hawks3382524%102.3107.6-5.3
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 Timberwolves32323124119
Sacramento Kings2233162596
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