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Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 19 Nov 2021
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 115-90
34-20 32-33 27-25 22-12
Position#12
Record5-9
FormLWLLW
Points / game104.1
Allowed / game107.4
vs
Position#22
Record4-10
FormLWLLL
Points / game108.4
Allowed / game109.3
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2021-22
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 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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
91-93
91
93
-2
80avg 101
H31/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
L
97-115
97
115
-18
78avg 101
H02/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
115-126
115
126
-11
104avg 101
H04/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
84-104
84
104
-20
66avg 101
H06/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
118-125 OT
118
125
-7
104avg 101
A09/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
110-123
110
123
-13
98avg 101
A11/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
107-83
107
83
+24
101avg 101
A13/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
102-129
102
129
-27
83avg 101
A14/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
96-99
96
99
-3
86avg 101
H16/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
107-97
107
97
+10
96avg 101
H18/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-23
15-20
26-26
18-24
32-26
26-27
20-19
19-43
23-27
31-31
34-45
27-23
33-23
24-24
15-28
12-29
34-34
20-24
38-23
21-32
28-31
26-38
30-24
26-30
19-26
25-23
40-12
23-22
26-32
17-38
28-28
31-31
21-18
18-22
23-26
34-33
22-18
22-30
33-24
30-25
212.1Avg total
102.7Scored
109.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)104.1107.4211.6-3.336%
Season at home (9)100.9104.0204.9-3.133%
Season away (5)110.0113.6223.6-3.640%
Last 10 (10)102.7109.4212.1-6.720%
Last 5 (5)104.4106.2210.6-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)115.2117.2232.4-2.142%
vs Similar ◀ (14)110.5111.1221.6-0.643%
vs Weaker (4)108.8100.2209.0+8.575%
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
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
99-104
99
104
-5
89avg 101
A29/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
102-93
102
93
+9
92avg 101
A31/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
118-131
118
131
-13
115avg 101
A01/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
108-109
108
109
-1
99avg 101
H04/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
102-89
102
89
+13
94avg 101
A05/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
94-99
94
99
-5
82avg 101
A08/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
136-117
136
117
+19
132avg 101
H11/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
109-123
109
123
-14
106avg 101
H13/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
106-114
106
114
-8
98avg 101
A14/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
92-106
92
106
-14
80avg 101
A17/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-15
24-32
27-29
23-28
27-24
18-23
24-20
33-26
33-43
23-35
27-31
35-22
28-28
30-31
25-22
25-28
30-20
19-16
23-26
30-27
28-14
27-31
14-34
25-20
34-20
37-34
33-33
32-30
22-31
35-37
20-34
32-21
29-34
26-26
24-30
27-24
20-25
33-32
18-26
21-23
215.1Avg total
106.6Scored
108.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)108.4109.3217.6-0.929%
Season at home (6)118.0115.3233.3+2.733%
Season away (8)101.1104.8205.9-3.625%
Last 10 (10)106.6108.5215.1-1.930%
Last 5 (5)107.4111.8219.2-4.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)111.0120.9231.9-9.912%
vs Similar ◀ (18)110.3114.3224.6-3.928%
vs Weaker (4)113.8100.5214.2+13.275%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: -5.3-5.3Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: -5.0-5.0Q4Q4: -5.1-5.1Q4: +3.4+3.4
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: -5.3-5.3Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: -5.0-5.0Q4Q4: -5.1-5.1Q4: +3.4+3.4
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
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
47-43
47
43
+4
H31/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
58-53
58
53
+5
H02/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
54-58
54
58
-4
H04/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H06/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A09/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
54-69
54
69
-15
A11/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
44-49
44
49
-5
A13/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
43-70
43
70
-27
A14/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
39-40
39
40
-1
H16/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
44-48
44
48
-4
H18/11
NBA
102.9Avg total
49.4Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.356.4112.7-0.140%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.454.2109.6+1.147%-
Last 30 away (13)57.559.3116.8-1.831%-
Last 10 (10)49.453.5102.9-4.130%-
Last 5 (5)44.855.2100.0-10.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)55.960.2116.1-4.225%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)57.155.4112.6+1.750%-
vs Weaker (4)54.548.8103.2+5.850%-
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
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A29/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
45-47
45
47
-2
A31/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
56-78
56
78
-22
A01/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
58-59
58
59
-1
H04/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
49-36
49
36
+13
A05/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
55-45
55
45
+10
A08/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
71-54
71
54
+17
H11/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
57-68
57
68
-11
H13/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A14/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A17/11
NBA
109.9Avg total
54.8Scored
55.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.455.7111.0-0.343%-
Last 30 at home (11)60.558.1118.5+2.455%-
Last 30 away (19)52.454.3106.7-1.837%-
Last 10 (10)54.855.1109.9-0.340%-
Last 5 (5)58.256.8115.0+1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)53.259.2112.5-6.025%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)55.556.2111.7-0.739%-
vs Weaker (4)59.046.0105.0+13.0100%-
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: 102.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.4 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.4 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.9 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.824.2
48.6%
53.1%48.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.613.8
32.4%
35.3%41.4
🏀 Free throws16.712.9
77.2%
77.4%12.9
They take 92.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). 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: 106.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.2 pts a game · 11% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.231.6
50.0%
53.1%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.910.4
37.3%
35.3%31.2
🏀 Free throws17.312.2
70.5%
77.4%12.2
They take 91.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 19 Nov 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLLWLLLLLL
San Antonio Spurs
LLLWLWLLWL
#12
League position
#22
-6.6
Net rating
-1.8
101.0
Offensive rating
103.3
107.6
Defensive rating
105.2
48.6%
Effective FG%
51.8%
51.4%
Opp. effective FG%
52.9%
15.6%
Turnover %
12.4%
26.9%
Off. rebound %
17.4%
0.18
Free-throw rate
0.19
32.4%
3-point %
37.3%
59.5%
Assist %
66.2%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence101.0 · 103.3Defence107.6 · 105.2Shooting48.6% · 51.8%3-point %32.4% · 37.3%Ball care15.6% · 12.4%Off. rebounds26.9% · 17.4%Free throws0.18 · 0.19Form (last 10/10)20% · 30%
■ 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
18/11/21HSacramento Kings107-97
16/11/21HPhoenix Suns96-99
14/11/21ALos Angeles Clippers102-129
13/11/21ALos Angeles Lakers107-83
11/11/21AGolden State Warriors110-123
09/11/21AMemphis Grizzlies118-125 OT
06/11/21HLos Angeles Clippers84-104
04/11/21HLos Angeles Clippers115-126
02/11/21HOrlando Magic97-115
31/10/21HDenver Nuggets91-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/11/21ALos Angeles Clippers92-106
14/11/21ALos Angeles Lakers106-114
13/11/21HDallas Mavericks109-123
11/11/21HSacramento Kings136-117
08/11/21AOklahoma City Thunder94-99
05/11/21AOrlando Magic102-89
04/11/21HDallas Mavericks108-109
01/11/21AIndiana Pacers118-131
31/10/21AMilwaukee Bucks102-93
29/10/21ADallas Mavericks99-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW36%
HomeLLLLW33%
AwayWLLWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1495
Win %36%33%40%
Points / game104.1100.9110.0
Allowed / game107.4104.0113.6
Point differential-3.3-3.1-3.6
Avg total211.6204.9223.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%22%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %7%0%20%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL29%
HomeLLLWL33%
AwayLWLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1468
Win %29%33%25%
Points / game108.4118.0101.1
Allowed / game109.3115.3104.8
Point differential-0.9+2.7-3.6
Avg total217.6233.3205.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%33%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (4)0% (2)0% (2)
Overtime %7%17%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 Golden State Warriors1513287%114.5100.8+13.7
2 Phoenix Suns1411379%110.6104.9+5.6
3 Miami Heat1611569%110.4102.3+8.1
4 Brooklyn Nets1611569%107.9104.1+3.9
5 Chicago Bulls1510567%108.5103.3+5.1
6 Washington Wizards1510567%106.2103.6+2.6
7 Utah Jazz149564%110.9102.2+8.6
8 Los Angeles Clippers149564%108.4102.5+5.9
9 Denver Nuggets149564%103.698.9+4.6
10 Dallas Mavericks149564%104.5105.6-1.1
11 Charlotte Hornets169756%112.2113.3-1.1
12 Philadelphia 76ers158753%108.2106.7+1.5
13 New York Knicks158753%107.7107.1+0.5
14 Cleveland Cavaliers179853%101.7101.7+0.0
15 Portland Trail Blazers168850%109.4109.1+0.2
16 Los Angeles Lakers168850%109.3112.2-2.9
17 Memphis Grizzlies147750%109.9113.5-3.6
18 Toronto Raptors157847%105.9105.2+0.7
19 Boston Celtics157847%106.7106.4+0.3
20 Milwaukee Bucks157847%107.9109.3-1.3
21 Atlanta Hawks167944%109.0109.5-0.5
22 Oklahoma City Thunder146843%98.8105.9-7.1
23 Sacramento Kings156940%110.7110.5+0.2
24 Indiana Pacers1661038%106.3106.8-0.4
25 Minnesota Timberwolves145936%104.1107.4-3.3
26 San Antonio Spurs1441029%108.4109.3-0.9
27 Detroit Pistons1441029%98.2107.6-9.4
28 Orlando Magic1541127%100.2109.3-9.1
29 New Orleans Pelicans1621412%101.8111.4-9.6
30 Houston Rockets151147%100.9112.0-11.1
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves34322722115
San Antonio Spurs2033251290
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