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Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 30 Dec 2024
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 112-110
25-33 32-12 25-37 30-28
Position#7
Record16-14
FormLLLWW
Points / game109.2
Allowed / game107.1
vs
Position#23
Record16-15
FormWWLLW
Points / game111.2
Allowed / game112.0
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2024-25
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
108-80
108
80
+28
108avg 105
A05/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
107-90
107
90
+17
107avg 105
A07/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
106-114
106
114
-8
98avg 105
A09/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
97-87
97
87
+10
84avg 105
H14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
106-92
106
92
+14
95avg 105
A16/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
107-133
107
133
-26
98avg 105
H20/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
103-113
103
113
-10
95avg 105
H22/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
104-117
104
117
-13
99avg 105
A24/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
105-99
105
99
+6
99avg 105
A25/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
113-112
113
112
+1
106avg 105
A28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-14
26-18
27-18
22-30
31-31
25-15
22-26
29-18
30-21
28-28
32-44
16-21
32-23
18-21
27-22
20-21
28-19
24-18
24-33
30-22
33-32
18-41
23-31
33-29
15-26
22-24
38-29
28-34
19-35
36-17
30-30
19-35
26-24
31-16
33-28
15-31
22-21
35-31
19-32
37-28
209.3Avg total
105.6Scored
103.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)109.2107.1216.3+2.153%
Season at home (14)108.9105.8214.6+3.157%
Season away (16)109.6108.2217.8+1.350%
Last 10 (10)105.6103.7209.3+1.960%
Last 5 (5)106.4114.8221.2-8.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)105.0107.0212.0-2.00%
vs Similar (12)106.3103.7210.0+2.758%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)111.5109.5221.1+2.053%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Weaker. 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
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
124-139
124
139
-15
109avg 106
H06/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
L
113-140
113
140
-27
102avg 106
H07/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
121-116
121
116
+5
116avg 106
H09/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
118-116
118
116
+2
117avg 106
A14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
92-106
92
106
-14
91avg 106
H16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
133-126 OT
133
126
+7
122avg 106
H20/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
114-94
114
94
+20
113avg 106
H22/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
106-111
106
111
-5
102avg 106
A24/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
114-117
114
117
-3
117avg 106
A25/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
96-87
96
87
+9
91avg 106
A28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-36
35-37
40-35
27-31
33-33
26-36
27-31
27-40
28-34
43-28
21-25
29-29
33-25
19-17
28-46
38-28
19-28
18-24
33-24
22-30
36-29
24-37
30-21
30-33
25-20
35-24
27-25
27-25
20-19
25-29
30-36
31-27
27-28
31-23
25-37
31-29
11-22
30-19
33-21
22-25
228.3Avg total
113.1Scored
115.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)111.2112.0223.1-0.852%
Season at home (18)114.4112.9227.3+1.461%
Season away (13)106.7110.6217.3-3.938%
Last 10 (10)113.1115.2228.3-2.150%
Last 5 (5)112.6107.0219.6+5.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)104.0108.1212.1-4.140%
vs Similar (13)113.2115.8228.9-2.646%
vs Weaker (7)118.0109.3227.3+8.786%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: +3.4+3.4Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: -1.3-1.3
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: +3.4+3.4Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: -1.3-1.3
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 Clippers
#8
W
59-32
59
32
+27
A05/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
56-46
56
46
+10
A07/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
58-49
58
49
+9
A09/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
50-44
50
44
+6
H14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
52-37
52
37
+15
A16/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
51-73
51
73
-22
H20/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
37-50
37
50
-13
H22/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
55-52
55
52
+3
A24/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
57-40
57
40
+17
A25/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
57-52
57
52
+5
A28/12
NBA
100.7Avg total
53.2Scored
47.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.252.7106.9+1.550%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.054.4108.4-0.450%-
Last 30 away (16)54.451.1105.5+3.250%-
Last 10 (10)53.247.5100.7+5.780%-
Last 5 (5)51.453.4104.8-2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)52.055.0107.0-3.00%-
vs Similar (12)52.550.8103.3+1.767%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)55.553.8109.4+1.741%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Weaker. 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
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
57-73
57
73
-16
H06/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
L
59-69
59
69
-10
H07/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
71-62
71
62
+9
H09/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
37-52
37
52
-15
H16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
60-66
60
66
-6
H20/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
60-44
60
44
+16
H22/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
45-48
45
48
-3
A24/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A25/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
D
41-41
41
41
+0
A28/12
NBA
108.8Avg total
54.0Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.156.6109.7-3.633%-
Last 30 at home (18)55.458.7114.1-3.339%-
Last 30 away (12)49.653.6103.2-4.025%-
Last 10 (10)54.054.8108.8-0.840%-
Last 5 (5)52.850.0102.8+2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)50.054.0104.0-4.050%-
vs Similar (13)54.257.7111.8-3.531%-
vs Weaker (7)55.458.4113.9-3.014%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 105.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀43%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.0 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.0 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.6 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.124.0
49.9%
54.3%48.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.315.0
38.2%
35.9%45.0
🏀 Free throws17.212.6
73.3%
77.8%12.6
They take 87.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). 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: 113.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.827.9
53.9%
54.3%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.313.1
35.1%
35.9%39.3
🏀 Free throws23.318.0
77.3%
77.8%18.0
They take 89.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 30 Dec 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLLLWWLWW
San Antonio Spurs
WLLWWLWWLL
#7
League position
#23
+1.9
Net rating
-2.0
106.5
Offensive rating
110.0
104.5
Defensive rating
112.1
53.2%
Effective FG%
53.4%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
53.6%
14.4%
Turnover %
14.0%
22.1%
Off. rebound %
24.0%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.26
38.2%
3-point %
35.1%
67.7%
Assist %
72.0%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence106.5 · 110.0Defence104.5 · 112.1Shooting53.2% · 53.4%3-point %38.2% · 35.1%Ball care14.4% · 14.0%Off. rebounds22.1% · 24.0%Free throws0.20 · 0.26Form (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
28/12/24AHouston Rockets113-112
25/12/24ADallas Mavericks105-99
24/12/24AAtlanta Hawks104-117
22/12/24HGolden State Warriors103-113
20/12/24HNew York Knicks107-133
16/12/24ASan Antonio Spurs106-92
14/12/24HLos Angeles Lakers97-87
09/12/24AGolden State Warriors106-114
07/12/24AGolden State Warriors107-90
05/12/24ALos Angeles Clippers108-80
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/24ABrooklyn Nets96-87
25/12/24ANew York Knicks114-117
24/12/24APhiladelphia 76ers106-111
22/12/24HPortland Trail Blazers114-94
20/12/24HAtlanta Hawks133-126 OT
16/12/24HMinnesota Timberwolves92-106
14/12/24APortland Trail Blazers118-116
09/12/24HNew Orleans Pelicans121-116
07/12/24HSacramento Kings113-140
06/12/24HChicago Bulls124-139

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW53%
HomeWWWLL57%
AwayLWLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301416
Win %53%57%50%
Points / game109.2108.9109.6
Allowed / game107.1105.8108.2
Point differential+2.1+3.1+1.3
Avg total216.3214.6217.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%36%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)75% (4)60% (5)
Overtime %7%7%6%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW52%
HomeLWLWW61%
AwayLWLLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311813
Win %52%61%38%
Points / game111.2114.4106.7
Allowed / game112.0112.9110.6
Point differential-0.8+1.4-3.9
Avg total223.1227.3217.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%28%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)40% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %3%6%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 Cleveland Cavaliers3127487%122.7111.0+11.7
2 Oklahoma City Thunder2924583%115.5103.5+12.0
3 Boston Celtics3223972%119.5110.1+9.4
4 New York Knicks3122971%118.2110.0+8.1
5 Memphis Grizzlies33221167%123.4114.2+9.2
6 Houston Rockets30201067%114.3107.0+7.3
7 Dallas Mavericks31201165%118.1111.3+6.8
8 Orlando Magic33201361%105.8103.2+2.6
9 Los Angeles Clippers31181358%109.4107.1+2.2
10 Los Angeles Lakers31181358%112.0114.1-2.1
11 Denver Nuggets30171357%120.1117.4+2.7
12 Atlanta Hawks31171455%118.7119.7-1.0
13 Miami Heat30161453%111.0108.7+2.3
14 Minnesota Timberwolves30161453%109.2107.1+2.1
15 Golden State Warriors30161453%112.8111.1+1.6
16 San Antonio Spurs31161552%111.2112.0-0.8
17 Milwaukee Bucks28141450%112.5111.8+0.7
18 Indiana Pacers33161748%114.7116.8-2.1
19 Phoenix Suns31151648%112.2113.9-1.7
20 Detroit Pistons32141844%112.2115.2-2.9
21 Chicago Bulls32141844%117.6121.4-3.8
22 Philadelphia 76ers29121741%106.6110.6-3.9
23 Sacramento Kings32131941%115.0114.2+0.8
24 Brooklyn Nets32122038%107.8112.8-4.9
25 Portland Trail Blazers31112035%108.2117.1-8.9
26 Utah Jazz3072323%110.6119.4-8.7
27 Charlotte Hornets3172423%106.1112.8-6.6
28 Toronto Raptors3272522%112.3119.1-6.8
29 Washington Wizards2952417%108.4122.3-13.8
30 New Orleans Pelicans3252716%106.5118.0-11.5
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 Timberwolves25322530112
San Antonio Spurs33123728110
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