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Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 14 Nov 2019
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 129-114
26-24 40-35 40-36 23-19
Position#27
Record7-7
FormLLWLW
Points / game114.6
Allowed / game117.6
vs
Position#18
Record7-8
FormLLWLL
Points / game109.7
Allowed / game112.5
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2019-20
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
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
127-126 OT
127
126
+1
A23/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
121-99
121
99
+22
A25/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
W
116-109
116
109
+7
H27/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
95-117
95
117
-22
A30/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
131-109
131
109
+22
A03/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
106-134
106
134
-28
H05/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
121-137
121
137
-16
A07/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
125-119 OT
125
119
+6
H09/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
98-100 OT
98
100
-2
H10/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
120-114
120
114
+6
A12/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-22
35-34
20-37
27-22
30-32
28-24
45-25
18-18
36-23
19-34
22-27
39-25
24-32
19-30
35-30
17-25
42-34
28-22
36-16
25-37
27-31
30-33
25-38
24-32
26-37
38-35
32-29
25-36
29-31
31-30
20-25
30-24
27-27
24-22
13-27
26-14
41-26
25-25
26-30
28-33
232.4Avg total
116.0Scored
116.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)114.6117.6232.2-3.150%
Season at home (4)111.2115.5226.8-4.250%
Season away (10)115.9118.5234.4-2.650%
Last 10 (10)116.0116.4232.4-0.460%
Last 5 (5)114.0120.8234.8-6.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)109.2117.8226.9-8.623%
vs Similar ◀ (11)117.3115.7233.0+1.573%
vs Weaker (6)93.381.0174.3+12.383%
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
New York Knicks
#26
W
120-111
120
111
+9
H24/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
124-122
124
122
+2
H27/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
113-110
113
110
+3
H29/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
97-103
97
103
-6
A01/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
127-110
127
110
+17
A02/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
96-103
96
103
-7
H04/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
100-108
100
108
-8
A06/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
W
121-112
121
112
+9
H08/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
115-135
115
135
-20
H09/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
109-113
109
113
-4
H12/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-15
37-36
24-33
37-27
30-26
30-34
32-30
32-32
19-33
26-18
37-20
31-39
24-23
24-27
27-30
22-23
29-28
28-27
40-31
30-24
25-26
18-30
29-21
24-26
21-22
24-22
33-26
22-38
33-30
23-27
36-27
29-28
30-39
24-33
37-32
24-31
22-35
32-22
26-34
29-22
224.9Avg total
112.2Scored
112.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)109.7112.5222.2-2.747%
Season at home (10)110.5114.5225.0-4.050%
Season away (5)108.2108.4216.6-0.240%
Last 10 (10)112.2112.7224.9-0.550%
Last 5 (5)108.2114.2222.4-6.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)94.4100.8195.1-6.425%
vs Similar ◀ (17)104.7106.0210.7-1.353%
vs Weaker (5)117.6106.2223.8+11.480%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.0+2.0Q1: -2.2-2.2Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: +3.7+3.7Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -1.0-1.0
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
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
68-56
68
56
+12
A23/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
58-56
58
56
+2
A25/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
L
55-57
55
57
-2
H27/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
43-62
43
62
-19
A30/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
70-56
70
56
+14
A03/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
57-64
57
64
-7
H05/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
64-72
64
72
-8
A07/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
60-61
60
61
-1
H09/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H10/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
66-51
66
51
+15
A12/11
NBA
117.6Avg total
59.2Scored
58.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.157.6111.7-3.533%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.657.7110.4-5.129%-
Last 30 away (13)56.057.5113.5-1.538%-
Last 10 (10)59.258.4117.6+0.850%-
Last 5 (5)59.659.4119.0+0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)52.560.4112.9-7.815%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)60.161.5121.6-1.536%-
vs Weaker (6)46.544.591.0+2.067%-
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
New York Knicks
#26
W
59-51
59
51
+8
H24/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
D
60-60
60
60
+0
H27/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
45-51
45
51
-6
H29/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
48-50
48
50
-2
A01/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
57-55
57
55
+2
A02/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
43-56
43
56
-13
H04/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
45-44
45
44
+1
A06/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
56-57
56
57
-1
H08/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
54-72
54
72
-18
H09/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
54-57
54
57
-3
H12/11
NBA
107.4Avg total
52.1Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.551.8104.3+0.753%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.252.9105.1-0.747%-
Last 30 away (13)53.050.4103.4+2.662%-
Last 10 (10)52.155.3107.4-3.230%-
Last 5 (5)50.457.2107.6-6.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)48.652.0100.6-3.438%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)52.252.0104.2+0.247%-
vs Weaker (5)60.050.8110.8+9.2100%-
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: 116.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.829.4
52.7%
52.3%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.312.4
30.8%
35.7%37.2
🏀 Free throws26.620.0
75.2%
77.2%20.0
They take 96.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). 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: 112.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.132.3
50.4%
52.3%64.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.59.3
35.1%
35.7%27.9
🏀 Free throws25.219.7
78.2%
77.2%19.7
They take 90.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 14 Nov 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLWLLWLWWW
San Antonio Spurs
LLWLLWLWWW
#27
League position
#18
-0.4
Net rating
-0.5
103.9
Offensive rating
107.2
104.2
Defensive rating
107.7
49.9%
Effective FG%
51.0%
52.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.2%
14.0%
Turnover %
14.4%
24.1%
Off. rebound %
25.6%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.28
30.8%
3-point %
35.1%
56.9%
Assist %
57.7%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence103.9 · 107.2Defence104.2 · 107.7Shooting49.9% · 51.0%3-point %30.8% · 35.1%Ball care14.0% · 14.4%Off. rebounds24.1% · 25.6%Free throws0.28 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)60% · 50%
■ 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
12/11/19ADetroit Pistons120-114
10/11/19HDenver Nuggets98-100 OT
09/11/19HGolden State Warriors125-119 OT
07/11/19AMemphis Grizzlies121-137
05/11/19HMilwaukee Bucks106-134
03/11/19AWashington Wizards131-109
30/10/19APhiladelphia 76ers95-117
27/10/19HMiami Heat116-109
25/10/19ACharlotte Hornets121-99
23/10/19ABrooklyn Nets127-126 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/11/19HMemphis Grizzlies109-113
09/11/19HBoston Celtics115-135
08/11/19HOklahoma City Thunder121-112
06/11/19AAtlanta Hawks100-108
04/11/19HLos Angeles Lakers96-103
02/11/19AGolden State Warriors127-110
01/11/19ALos Angeles Clippers97-103
29/10/19HPortland Trail Blazers113-110
27/10/19HWashington Wizards124-122
24/10/19HNew York Knicks120-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW50%
HomeWLWL50%
AwayWLWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games14410
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game114.6111.2115.9
Allowed / game117.6115.5118.5
Point differential-3.1-4.2-2.6
Avg total232.2226.8234.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%0%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %21%50%10%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL47%
HomeWLWLL50%
AwayLWLWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games15105
Win %47%50%40%
Points / game109.7110.5108.2
Allowed / game112.5114.5108.4
Point differential-2.7-4.0-0.2
Avg total222.2225.0216.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%10%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)67% (3)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Boston Celtics1413193%114.6101.2+13.4
2 Milwaukee Bucks1512380%120.3109.6+10.7
3 Denver Nuggets1411379%106.0101.4+4.6
4 Miami Heat1511473%112.8104.6+8.2
5 Los Angeles Lakers1611569%108.9102.3+6.6
6 Houston Rockets1611569%119.9117.4+2.5
7 Indiana Pacers1510567%112.1105.8+6.3
8 Philadelphia 76ers1510567%107.9102.9+5.0
9 Toronto Raptors149564%113.1109.0+4.1
10 Phoenix Suns148657%114.4110.0+4.4
11 Dallas Mavericks158753%112.9109.4+3.5
12 Utah Jazz158753%107.3107.3-0.1
13 Los Angeles Clippers147750%106.1106.6-0.5
14 Minnesota Timberwolves147750%114.6117.6-3.1
15 New Orleans Pelicans157847%119.9121.0-1.1
16 San Antonio Spurs157847%109.7112.5-2.7
17 Brooklyn Nets136746%115.7117.3-1.6
18 Sacramento Kings146843%109.0112.0-3.0
19 Orlando Magic1771041%99.899.5+0.4
20 Detroit Pistons1771041%107.8111.9-4.1
21 Chicago Bulls1661038%107.1108.8-1.6
22 Oklahoma City Thunder145936%104.7107.2-2.5
23 Memphis Grizzlies145936%108.9117.9-9.0
24 Portland Trail Blazers1551033%112.1114.7-2.5
25 Atlanta Hawks1551033%102.8110.5-7.7
26 Charlotte Hornets1651131%105.8111.3-5.6
27 Washington Wizards134931%113.4114.7-1.3
28 Cleveland Cavaliers134931%102.5108.8-6.3
29 Golden State Warriors1641225%111.8119.5-7.8
30 New York Knicks1531220%100.6109.6-9.0
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 Timberwolves26404023129
San Antonio Spurs24353619114
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