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Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 29 Nov 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 128-89
28-25 29-9 35-24 36-31
Position#21
Record11-15
FormLLWWW
Points / game109.0
Allowed / game113.6
vs
Position#12
Record13-12
FormLLWLW
Points / game109.3
Allowed / game108.5
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v San Antonio Spurs
18 Feb 2027
MIN v SAS
upcoming
03 Jan 2027
MIN v SAS
upcoming
15 May 2026
MIN109
SAS139
10 May 2026
MIN114
SAS109
08 May 2026
MIN108
SAS115
11 Jan 2026
MIN104
SAS103
30 Nov 2025
MIN125
SAS112
09 Mar 2025
MIN141
SAS124
29 Dec 2024
MIN112
SAS110
27 Feb 2024
MIN114
SAS105
06 Dec 2023
MIN102
SAS94
26 Oct 2022
MIN134
SAS122
24 Oct 2022
MIN106
SAS115
07 Apr 2022
MIN127
SAS121
18 Nov 2021
MIN115
SAS90
09 Aug 2021
MIN91
SAS89
10 Jan 2021
MIN96
SAS88
09 Jan 2021
MIN122
SAS125
26 Mar 2020
MIN v SAS
upcoming
13 Nov 2019
MIN129
SAS114
18 Jan 2019
MIN113
SAS116
28 Nov 2018
MIN128
SAS89
15 Nov 2017
MIN98
SAS86
21 Mar 2017
MIN93
SAS100
06 Dec 2016
MIN91
SAS105
08 Mar 2016
MIN91
SAS116
23 Dec 2015
MIN83
SAS108
10 Jan 2015
MIN93
SAS108
21 Nov 2014
MIN92
SAS121
08 Apr 2014
MIN110
SAS91
12 Mar 2013
MIN107
SAS83
06 Feb 2013
MIN94
SAS104
27 Jan 2012
MIN87
SAS79
02 Jan 2012
MIN106
SAS96
11 Jan 2011
MIN96
SAS107
24 Nov 2010
MIN109
SAS113
12 Mar 2010
MIN85
SAS103
12 Dec 2008
MIN86
SAS98
05 Nov 2008
MIN125
SAS129
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
San Antonio Spurs 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
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
110-114
110
114
-4
A08/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
110-121
110
121
-11
A10/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
120-113
120
113
+7
H13/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
107-100
107
100
+7
H15/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
112-96
112
96
+16
H17/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
87-100
87
100
-13
H18/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
101-103
101
103
-2
H22/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
112-102
112
102
+10
A23/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
111-96
111
96
+15
H25/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
102-95
102
95
+7
A27/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-30
35-35
21-21
22-28
31-29
30-34
20-29
29-29
30-31
27-22
36-32
27-28
38-28
29-26
18-27
22-19
29-21
26-22
28-24
29-29
20-17
23-30
19-28
25-25
25-23
31-27
18-35
27-18
22-26
32-23
35-23
23-30
20-22
29-28
35-29
27-17
29-26
25-21
21-24
27-24
211.2Avg total
107.2Scored
104.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)109.0113.6222.6-4.742%
Season at home (13)109.6110.0219.6-0.462%
Season away (13)108.3117.2225.5-8.923%
Last 10 (10)107.2104.0211.2+3.260%
Last 5 (5)102.699.2201.8+3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)105.4114.2219.6-8.833%
vs Similar ◀ (11)111.3115.5226.7-4.236%
vs Weaker (7)95.387.1182.4+8.186%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#5
W
96-89
96
89
+7
H11/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
99-104
99
104
-5
A13/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
96-116
96
116
-20
A15/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
111-116
111
116
-5
A16/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
W
104-92
104
92
+12
H19/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
126-140
126
140
-14
A20/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
103-104
103
104
-1
H22/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
111-100
111
100
+11
A24/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
129-135
129
135
-6
A25/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
108-107
108
107
+1
A27/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-21
32-29
20-21
24-18
24-25
31-31
21-21
23-27
19-34
29-18
22-35
26-29
28-29
32-32
24-30
27-25
33-27
23-21
23-22
25-22
39-30
28-38
30-40
29-32
32-30
27-31
18-20
26-23
29-23
25-22
28-24
29-31
36-37
32-30
34-28
27-40
27-27
25-23
28-33
28-24
218.6Avg total
108.3Scored
110.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)109.3108.5217.8+0.852%
Season at home (12)105.6103.0208.6+2.667%
Season away (13)112.8113.6226.4-0.838%
Last 10 (10)108.3110.3218.6-2.040%
Last 5 (5)115.4117.2232.6-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)89.095.9184.9-6.929%
vs Similar ◀ (18)108.1107.7215.8+0.456%
vs Weaker (5)110.8109.4220.2+1.440%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: -0.7-0.7
Minnesota TimberwolvesSan Antonio Spurs
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
67-65
67
65
+2
A08/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
61-63
61
63
-2
A10/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H13/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
67-54
67
54
+13
H15/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
55-43
55
43
+12
H17/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
43-47
43
47
-4
H18/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H22/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A23/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H25/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
54-47
54
47
+7
A27/11
NBA
108.4Avg total
56.3Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.255.8108.9-2.640%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.151.8102.9-0.747%-
Last 30 away (15)55.259.7114.9-4.533%-
Last 10 (10)56.352.1108.4+4.270%-
Last 5 (5)51.248.699.8+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)53.160.0113.1-6.933%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)58.759.5118.2-0.736%-
vs Weaker (7)44.642.787.3+1.957%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#5
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H11/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A13/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A15/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
60-61
60
61
-1
A16/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H19/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
67-68
67
68
-1
A20/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
59-61
59
61
-2
H22/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
54-45
54
45
+9
A24/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
68-67
68
67
+1
A25/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
52-50
52
50
+2
A27/11
NBA
112.9Avg total
57.1Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.851.0102.8+0.850%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.750.6103.3+2.154%-
Last 30 away (17)51.151.4102.5-0.247%-
Last 10 (10)57.155.8112.9+1.350%-
Last 5 (5)60.058.2118.2+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)44.045.789.7-1.757%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)53.552.6106.1+0.944%-
vs Weaker (5)56.652.8109.4+3.860%-
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: 107.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.228.9
48.8%
51.7%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.410.8
36.7%
35.4%32.4
🏀 Free throws20.717.0
82.1%
76.6%17.0
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 108.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.730.9
48.5%
51.7%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.59.5
38.8%
35.4%28.5
🏀 Free throws23.018.0
78.3%
76.6%18.0
They take 88.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Nov 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWWLLWWWLL
San Antonio Spurs
WLWLLWLLLW
#21
League position
#12
+3.3
Net rating
-1.8
105.5
Offensive rating
108.5
102.2
Defensive rating
110.3
50.9%
Effective FG%
51.2%
49.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.8%
14.5%
Turnover %
12.1%
24.8%
Off. rebound %
23.4%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.26
36.7%
3-point %
38.8%
58.9%
Assist %
56.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence105.5 · 108.5Defence102.2 · 110.3Shooting50.9% · 51.2%3-point %36.7% · 38.8%Ball care14.5% · 12.1%Off. rebounds24.8% · 23.4%Free throws0.23 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ San Antonio Spurs
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
27/11/18ACleveland Cavaliers102-95
25/11/18HChicago Bulls111-96
23/11/18ABrooklyn Nets112-102
22/11/18HDenver Nuggets101-103
18/11/18HMemphis Grizzlies87-100
17/11/18HPortland Trail Blazers112-96
15/11/18HNew Orleans Pelicans107-100
13/11/18HBrooklyn Nets120-113
10/11/18ASacramento Kings110-121
08/11/18ALos Angeles Lakers110-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/11/18AChicago Bulls108-107
25/11/18AMilwaukee Bucks129-135
24/11/18AIndiana Pacers111-100
22/11/18HMemphis Grizzlies103-104
20/11/18ANew Orleans Pelicans126-140
19/11/18HGolden State Warriors104-92
16/11/18ALos Angeles Clippers111-116
15/11/18APhoenix Suns96-116
13/11/18ASacramento Kings99-104
11/11/18HHouston Rockets96-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW42%
HomeWWLLW62%
AwayLLLWW23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261313
Win %42%62%23%
Points / game109.0109.6108.3
Allowed / game113.6110.0117.2
Point differential-4.7-0.4-8.9
Avg total222.6219.6225.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%23%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)67% (3)25% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW52%
HomeWLWWL67%
AwayLLWLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251213
Win %52%67%38%
Points / game109.3105.6112.8
Allowed / game108.5103.0113.6
Point differential+0.8+2.6-0.8
Avg total217.8208.6226.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%25%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)80% (5)40% (5)
Overtime %8%8%8%
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 Toronto Raptors2621581%116.8107.6+9.3
2 Los Angeles Clippers2216673%116.4110.4+6.0
3 Milwaukee Bucks2417771%121.6109.5+12.1
4 Denver Nuggets2517868%110.2102.7+7.4
5 Philadelphia 76ers2617965%114.6113.3+1.3
6 Oklahoma City Thunder2315865%110.6104.8+5.7
7 Indiana Pacers25151060%106.0102.4+3.6
8 Portland Trail Blazers25151060%112.7110.0+2.8
9 Golden State Warriors27161159%115.2111.1+4.0
10 Charlotte Hornets26151158%114.7109.8+4.9
11 Detroit Pistons23131057%110.3109.7+0.6
12 Memphis Grizzlies25141156%104.2104.3-0.2
13 Los Angeles Lakers26141254%112.7113.1-0.4
14 Houston Rockets23121152%109.4108.6+0.8
15 San Antonio Spurs25131252%109.3108.5+0.8
16 Utah Jazz25131252%107.1106.9+0.2
17 Boston Celtics25121348%106.4104.9+1.5
18 Dallas Mavericks21101148%110.9110.0+1.0
19 Washington Wizards24111346%113.3116.3-3.0
20 Orlando Magic25111444%104.4107.3-3.0
21 Sacramento Kings25111444%112.6117.4-4.9
22 Minnesota Timberwolves26111542%109.0113.6-4.7
23 Miami Heat26101638%109.5111.0-1.5
24 New Orleans Pelicans26101638%117.2119.0-1.8
25 Brooklyn Nets26101638%108.5110.9-2.4
26 New York Knicks28101836%107.9112.9-5.0
27 Chicago Bulls2671927%103.3111.4-8.1
28 Cleveland Cavaliers2361726%105.0110.7-5.7
29 Atlanta Hawks2772026%108.3117.5-9.2
30 Phoenix Suns2451921%103.5113.6-10.2
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 Timberwolves28293536128
San Antonio Spurs259243189
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