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Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 10 Jan 2021
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 122-125 (OT)
34-28 24-32 27-23 28-30 9-12
Position#25
Record3-8
FormLLLLL
Points / game109.8
Allowed / game121.1
vs
Position#22
Record4-7
FormLLLWW
Points / game110.0
Allowed / game115.8
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2020-21
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
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
San Antonio Spurs 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
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
104-123
104
123
-19
91avg 102
H15/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
129-127 OT
129
127
+2
123avg 102
A18/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
111-101
111
101
+10
104avg 102
H24/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
116-111
116
111
+5
96avg 102
A27/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
91-127
91
127
-36
73avg 102
A28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
101-124
101
124
-23
87avg 102
A30/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
109-130
109
130
-21
94avg 102
H02/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
109-124
109
124
-15
104avg 102
H04/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
116-123
116
123
-7
104avg 102
A06/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
117-135
117
135
-18
105avg 102
A08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-36
28-28
22-32
32-27
37-33
24-35
22-30
31-16
25-34
31-23
24-28
31-16
31-27
37-26
20-26
28-32
23-40
22-27
22-36
24-24
29-33
21-37
26-35
25-19
25-37
32-23
14-40
38-30
28-29
20-26
36-28
25-41
22-34
43-28
31-31
20-30
29-28
27-47
24-36
37-24
232.8Avg total
110.3Scored
122.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)109.8121.1230.9-11.327%
Season at home (5)107.6117.0224.6-9.420%
Season away (6)111.7124.5236.2-12.833%
Last 10 (10)110.3122.5232.8-12.230%
Last 5 (5)110.4127.2237.6-16.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)113.3122.7236.1-9.421%
vs Similar ◀ (11)117.3122.6239.9-5.427%
vs Weakerno games
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
🔥 FormSpurs
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#30
L
98-112
98
112
-14
87avg 104
A16/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
106-128
106
128
-22
89avg 104
A18/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
131-119
131
119
+12
126avg 104
A24/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
119-114
119
114
+5
118avg 104
H27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
95-98
95
98
-3
90avg 104
A28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
107-121
107
121
-14
97avg 104
H31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
103-109
103
109
-6
93avg 104
H02/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
109-130
109
130
-21
89avg 104
H04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
116-113
116
113
+3
103avg 104
A06/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
118-109
118
109
+9
110avg 104
A08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-25
24-31
17-21
26-35
20-33
25-27
23-38
38-30
30-33
36-20
33-35
32-31
33-39
28-19
30-28
28-28
18-16
27-31
26-32
24-19
27-35
26-28
29-29
25-29
31-25
26-33
28-23
18-28
23-33
28-32
25-33
33-32
36-27
27-17
22-40
31-29
34-26
31-30
26-33
27-20
225.5Avg total
110.2Scored
115.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)110.0115.8225.8-5.836%
Season at home (5)109.2119.0228.2-9.820%
Season away (6)110.7113.2223.8-2.550%
Last 10 (10)110.2115.3225.5-5.140%
Last 5 (5)110.6116.4227.0-5.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)110.0113.1223.1-3.144%
vs Similar ◀ (16)117.2118.6235.8-1.350%
vs Weaker (5)109.0119.2228.2-10.220%
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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -6.0-6.0Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: -8.1-8.1Q3: -5.3-5.3Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: +0.1+0.1
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -6.0-6.0Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: -8.1-8.1Q3: -5.3-5.3Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: +0.1+0.1
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
50-64
50
64
-14
H15/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
61-68
61
68
-7
A18/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
56-57
56
57
-1
H24/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
68-53
68
53
+15
A27/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
45-67
45
67
-22
A28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
50-70
50
70
-20
A30/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
57-60
57
60
-3
H02/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H04/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
65-62
65
62
+3
A06/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
56-75
56
75
-19
A08/01
NBA
118.7Avg total
55.6Scored
63.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.662.9121.6-4.327%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.959.3116.2-2.320%-
Last 30 away (15)60.366.6126.9-6.333%-
Last 10 (10)55.663.1118.7-7.520%-
Last 5 (5)55.264.4119.6-9.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)57.763.7121.4-6.126%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)60.361.5121.8-1.327%-
vs Weakerno games
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
#30
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A16/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
45-60
45
60
-15
A18/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
66-53
66
53
+13
A24/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
61-58
61
58
+3
H27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
45-47
45
47
-2
A28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
53-63
53
63
-10
H31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
57-58
57
58
-1
H02/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
51-65
51
65
-14
H04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
63-44
63
44
+19
A06/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
65-56
65
56
+9
A08/01
NBA
112.1Avg total
56.1Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.457.9114.4-1.533%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.159.8117.9-1.736%-
Last 30 away (16)55.056.3111.3-1.331%-
Last 10 (10)56.156.0112.1+0.140%-
Last 5 (5)57.857.2115.0+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)55.455.6111.0-0.133%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)58.658.2116.8+0.444%-
vs Weaker (5)51.461.4112.8-10.00%-
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: 110.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.229.0
51.6%
52.8%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.111.6
32.1%
36.6%34.8
🏀 Free throws23.517.5
74.5%
77.7%17.5
They take 92.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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: 110.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.1 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.029.5
48.4%
52.8%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.111.7
37.6%
36.6%35.1
🏀 Free throws21.016.1
76.7%
77.7%16.1
They take 92.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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 10 Jan 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLLLLWWWL
San Antonio Spurs
WWLLLLWWLL
#25
League position
#22
-11.4
Net rating
-4.9
102.9
Offensive rating
106.0
114.3
Defensive rating
110.9
50.3%
Effective FG%
51.1%
57.3%
Opp. effective FG%
55.6%
14.5%
Turnover %
11.5%
23.8%
Off. rebound %
18.7%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.23
32.1%
3-point %
37.6%
57.6%
Assist %
61.2%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence102.9 · 106.0Defence114.3 · 110.9Shooting50.3% · 51.1%3-point %32.1% · 37.6%Ball care14.5% · 11.5%Off. rebounds23.8% · 18.7%Free throws0.25 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)30% · 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
08/01/21APortland Trail Blazers117-135
06/01/21ADenver Nuggets116-123
04/01/21HDenver Nuggets109-124
02/01/21HWashington Wizards109-130
30/12/20ALos Angeles Clippers101-124
28/12/20ALos Angeles Lakers91-127
27/12/20AUtah Jazz116-111
24/12/20HDetroit Pistons111-101
18/12/20ADallas Mavericks129-127 OT
15/12/20HMemphis Grizzlies104-123
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/01/21ALos Angeles Lakers118-109
06/01/21ALos Angeles Clippers116-113
04/01/21HUtah Jazz109-130
02/01/21HLos Angeles Lakers103-109
31/12/20HLos Angeles Lakers107-121
28/12/20ANew Orleans Pelicans95-98
27/12/20HToronto Raptors119-114
24/12/20AMemphis Grizzlies131-119
18/12/20AHouston Rockets106-128
16/12/20AHouston Rockets98-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL27%
HomeLLWLL20%
AwayWLLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1156
Win %27%20%33%
Points / game109.8107.6111.7
Allowed / game121.1117.0124.5
Point differential-11.3-9.4-12.8
Avg total230.9224.6236.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%20%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)0% (1)100% (2)
Overtime %9%0%17%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW36%
HomeLWLLL20%
AwayLWLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1156
Win %36%20%50%
Points / game110.0109.2110.7
Allowed / game115.8119.0113.2
Point differential-5.8-9.8-2.5
Avg total225.8228.2223.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%0%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (1)50% (2)
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 Los Angeles Lakers1411379%113.1105.2+7.9
2 Philadelphia 76ers129375%112.6107.6+5.0
3 Utah Jazz128467%112.8108.5+4.3
4 New York Knicks138562%101.899.7+2.2
5 Orlando Magic138562%109.8111.4-1.5
6 Brooklyn Nets127558%118.3109.8+8.6
7 Boston Celtics127558%109.8111.1-1.2
8 Golden State Warriors127558%113.7115.4-1.8
9 Houston Rockets116555%114.2108.5+5.6
10 Dallas Mavericks116555%113.2108.7+4.5
11 New Orleans Pelicans116555%109.5105.8+3.7
12 Cleveland Cavaliers137654%101.4104.5-3.2
13 Denver Nuggets126650%117.6111.4+6.2
14 Indiana Pacers126650%112.7110.4+2.2
15 Phoenix Suns147750%108.9107.3+1.6
16 Miami Heat105550%107.7109.6-1.9
17 Chicago Bulls147750%113.4116.0-2.6
18 Atlanta Hawks136746%113.7112.9+0.8
19 Memphis Grizzlies136746%109.8109.3+0.5
20 Los Angeles Clippers136746%107.1110.4-3.3
21 Sacramento Kings136746%112.8118.8-5.9
22 Oklahoma City Thunder115645%103.8109.2-5.4
23 Charlotte Hornets146843%109.5110.9-1.4
24 Milwaukee Bucks125742%120.6115.9+4.7
25 Portland Trail Blazers125742%113.3118.5-5.2
26 Toronto Raptors114736%111.2112.1-0.9
27 San Antonio Spurs114736%110.0115.8-5.8
28 Detroit Pistons134931%106.0109.5-3.5
29 Minnesota Timberwolves113827%109.8121.1-11.3
30 Washington Wizards1331023%115.1118.4-3.3
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Minnesota Timberwolves342427289122
San Antonio Spurs2832233012125
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