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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Toronto Raptors Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 19 Jan 2020
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 112-122
39-32 23-26 22-31 28-33
Position#28
Record15-26
FormWLLLL
Points / game111.4
Allowed / game114.6
vs
Position#3
Record27-14
FormLWLWW
Points / game111.5
Allowed / game105.8
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Toronto Raptors
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03 Apr 2024
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TOR85
19 Jan 2023
MIN128
TOR126
16 Feb 2022
MIN91
TOR103
19 Feb 2021
MIN81
TOR86
18 Jan 2020
MIN112
TOR122
09 Apr 2019
MIN100
TOR120
20 Jan 2018
MIN115
TOR109
08 Feb 2017
MIN112
TOR109
10 Feb 2016
MIN117
TOR112
01 Apr 2015
MIN99
TOR113
09 Mar 2014
MIN104
TOR111
05 Apr 2013
MIN93
TOR95
29 Jan 2011
MIN103
TOR87
22 Mar 2010
MIN100
TOR106
10 Feb 2009
MIN102
TOR110
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Toronto Raptors 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
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
122-115 OT
122
115
+7
107avg 101
H31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
104-106
104
106
-2
88avg 101
A02/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
99-84
99
84
+15
86avg 101
H03/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
118-103
118
103
+15
113avg 101
A06/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
112-119
112
119
-7
100avg 101
A08/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
116-102
116
102
+14
114avg 101
H10/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
109-139
109
139
-30
94avg 101
A11/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
104-117
104
117
-13
88avg 101
H14/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
99-104
99
104
-5
92avg 101
H16/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
114-116
114
116
-2
100avg 101
A18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-29
22-21
25-30
29-23
23-19
28-33
20-25
33-29
34-19
24-22
23-26
18-17
24-20
42-28
28-31
24-24
32-27
24-24
28-31
28-37
28-34
31-13
41-27
16-28
20-22
21-35
35-45
33-37
33-30
27-33
19-29
25-25
30-24
29-30
18-22
22-28
26-32
35-35
32-32
21-17
220.2Avg total
109.7Scored
110.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)111.4114.6226.0-3.237%
Season at home (19)108.2112.1220.3-3.932%
Season away (22)114.2116.7230.9-2.541%
Last 10 (10)109.7110.5220.2-0.840%
Last 5 (5)108.4115.6224.0-7.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)109.2118.7227.9-9.46%
vs Similar (12)110.6110.2220.8+0.350%
vs Weaker (2)101.598.5200.0+3.050%
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Toronto RaptorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRaptors
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#5
W
113-97
113
97
+16
115avg 105
A29/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
97-98
97
98
-1
89avg 105
H29/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
117-97
117
97
+20
115avg 105
H01/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
76-84
76
84
-8
62avg 105
A03/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
121-102
121
102
+19
104avg 105
A04/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
99-101
99
101
-2
87avg 105
H08/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
112-110 OT
112
110
+2
107avg 105
A09/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
104-105
104
105
-1
95avg 105
H12/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
130-121
130
121
+9
131avg 105
A16/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
140-111
140
111
+29
141avg 105
H18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-25
23-29
30-25
24-18
20-22
27-25
33-29
17-22
27-25
32-18
27-26
31-28
20-18
19-24
21-21
16-21
24-33
24-19
35-28
38-22
24-15
32-31
22-23
21-32
29-31
31-24
22-26
18-19
28-21
23-22
31-26
22-36
38-25
35-30
24-28
33-38
38-26
27-25
35-25
40-35
213.5Avg total
110.9Scored
102.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)111.5105.8217.3+5.866%
Season at home (22)115.0107.7222.7+7.368%
Season away (19)107.5103.5211.1+4.063%
Last 10 (10)110.9102.6213.5+8.360%
Last 5 (5)117.0109.6226.6+7.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)104.9108.7213.6-3.833%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)113.8104.0217.9+9.876%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: +4.3+4.3Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: -2.9-2.9Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: -1.1-1.1
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: +4.3+4.3Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: -2.9-2.9Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: -1.1-1.1
Minnesota TimberwolvesToronto Raptors
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
#15
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A02/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
58-41
58
41
+17
H03/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
66-48
66
48
+18
A06/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
56-51
56
51
+5
A08/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
59-47
59
47
+12
H10/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
41-57
41
57
-16
A11/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
60-63
60
63
-3
H14/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
59-54
59
54
+5
H16/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
61-67
61
67
-6
A18/01
NBA
109.0Avg total
56.0Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.156.3111.3-1.237%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.955.6110.5-0.821%-
Last 30 away (16)55.256.8112.1-1.650%-
Last 10 (10)56.053.0109.0+3.050%-
Last 5 (5)56.057.6113.6-1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)55.958.6114.6-2.731%-
vs Similar (12)54.754.3109.0+0.342%-
vs Weaker (2)50.549.099.5+1.550%-
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Toronto RaptorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#5
W
59-54
59
54
+5
A29/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H29/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
59-43
59
43
+16
H01/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
39-42
39
42
-3
A03/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A04/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H08/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A09/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
51-43
51
43
+8
H12/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
73-55
73
55
+18
A16/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
65-51
65
51
+14
H18/01
NBA
104.5Avg total
55.7Scored
48.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.452.4107.8+3.157%-
Last 30 at home (18)57.151.4108.5+5.667%-
Last 30 away (12)53.053.8106.8-0.842%-
Last 10 (10)55.748.8104.5+6.970%-
Last 5 (5)61.050.0111.0+11.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)53.153.0106.1+0.133%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)56.452.1108.5+4.367%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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: 109.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.0 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers52.625.7
48.9%
52.3%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.014.0
35.0%
35.7%42.0
🏀 Free throws22.316.3
73.1%
77.2%16.3
They take 92.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Toronto Raptorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Toronto Raptors: 110.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.4 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.9 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers51.626.3
51.0%
52.3%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.314.8
38.6%
35.7%44.4
🏀 Free throws18.013.9
77.2%
77.2%13.9
They take 89.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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 19 Jan 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLLWLWWLW
Toronto Raptors
WWLWLWLWLW
#28
League position
#3
-0.8
Net rating
+8.3
104.4
Offensive rating
110.4
105.2
Defensive rating
102.1
50.4%
Effective FG%
53.9%
52.5%
Opp. effective FG%
51.2%
13.3%
Turnover %
13.5%
22.1%
Off. rebound %
24.8%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.20
35.0%
3-point %
38.6%
60.2%
Assist %
65.9%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence104.4 · 110.4Defence105.2 · 102.1Shooting50.4% · 53.9%3-point %35.0% · 38.6%Ball care13.3% · 13.5%Off. rebounds22.1% · 24.8%Free throws0.24 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Toronto Raptors
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
18/01/20AIndiana Pacers114-116
16/01/20HIndiana Pacers99-104
14/01/20HOklahoma City Thunder104-117
11/01/20AHouston Rockets109-139
10/01/20HPortland Trail Blazers116-102
08/01/20AMemphis Grizzlies112-119
06/01/20ACleveland Cavaliers118-103
03/01/20HGolden State Warriors99-84
02/01/20AMilwaukee Bucks104-106
31/12/19HBrooklyn Nets122-115 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/01/20HWashington Wizards140-111
16/01/20AOklahoma City Thunder130-121
12/01/20HSan Antonio Spurs104-105
09/01/20ACharlotte Hornets112-110 OT
08/01/20HPortland Trail Blazers99-101
04/01/20ABrooklyn Nets121-102
03/01/20AMiami Heat76-84
01/01/20HCleveland Cavaliers117-97
29/12/19HOklahoma City Thunder97-98
29/12/19ABoston Celtics113-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL37%
HomeWWWLL32%
AwayLWLLL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games411922
Win %37%32%41%
Points / game111.4108.2114.2
Allowed / game114.6112.1116.7
Point differential-3.2-3.9-2.5
Avg total226.0220.3230.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%16%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)0% (3)50% (4)
Overtime %15%16%14%
Toronto Raptors
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW66%
HomeLWLLW68%
AwayWLWWW63%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412219
Win %66%68%63%
Points / game111.5115.0107.5
Allowed / game105.8107.7103.5
Point differential+5.8+7.3+4.0
Avg total217.3222.7211.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%36%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)57% (7)75% (4)
Overtime %10%9%11%
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 Milwaukee Bucks4438686%119.5106.9+12.6
2 Los Angeles Lakers4133880%114.0105.4+8.6
3 Denver Nuggets41291271%109.5105.5+4.0
4 Miami Heat41291271%111.6107.8+3.9
5 Los Angeles Clippers43301370%116.2109.6+6.6
6 Utah Jazz41281368%110.2106.6+3.6
7 Boston Celtics41271466%111.7105.6+6.0
8 Toronto Raptors41271466%111.5105.8+5.8
9 Houston Rockets40261465%118.7114.0+4.7
10 Dallas Mavericks42271564%116.7109.4+7.3
11 Indiana Pacers42271564%109.4106.3+3.1
12 Philadelphia 76ers44281664%108.5104.9+3.6
13 Oklahoma City Thunder42231955%109.4108.0+1.4
14 Orlando Magic42202248%103.9104.3-0.4
15 Memphis Grizzlies42202248%113.5115.8-2.2
16 Brooklyn Nets41182344%109.2111.5-2.2
17 Phoenix Suns42182443%113.5114.0-0.5
18 San Antonio Spurs40172342%113.8114.9-1.2
19 Portland Trail Blazers43182542%111.7113.8-2.1
20 Detroit Pistons43162737%109.1110.9-1.8
21 New Orleans Pelicans43162737%114.2117.7-3.5
22 Sacramento Kings41152637%106.8109.6-2.8
23 Minnesota Timberwolves41152637%111.4114.6-3.2
24 Chicago Bulls43152835%105.6107.6-2.0
25 Charlotte Hornets44152934%103.8110.6-6.8
26 Washington Wizards41132832%114.5120.2-5.7
27 Cleveland Cavaliers42123029%105.0114.0-9.0
28 New York Knicks43113226%104.2112.8-8.6
29 Atlanta Hawks43103323%107.6117.4-9.8
30 Golden State Warriors4393421%105.1113.7-8.5
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 Timberwolves39232228112
Toronto Raptors32263133122
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