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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Toronto Raptors Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 20 Feb 2021
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 81-86
15-28 20-17 29-13 17-28
Position#25
Record8-24
FormLLWLL
Points / game109.1
Allowed / game116.5
Minnesota Timberwolves
USA
vs
Toronto Raptors 🏆
USA
Position#24
Record16-16
FormWLLWW
Points / game113.7
Allowed / game111.3
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Toronto Raptors
25 Oct 2026
MIN117
TOR94
05 Mar 2026
MIN115
TOR107
26 Oct 2024
MIN112
TOR101
03 Apr 2024
MIN133
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
98-100
98
100
-2
78avg 99
A02/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
108-111
108
111
-3
98avg 99
A04/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
106-103
106
103
+3
97avg 99
A06/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
118-120
118
120
-2
107avg 99
A07/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
122-127
122
127
-5
no box
A09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
112-119
112
119
-7
no box
H11/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
114-120
114
120
-6
100avg 99
A13/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
116-112
116
112
+4
113avg 99
A15/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
104-112
104
112
-8
90avg 99
H17/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
128-134 OT
128
134
-6
118avg 99
H18/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-29
15-23
23-24
31-24
33-29
32-25
25-25
18-32
25-23
26-32
34-21
21-27
24-43
38-40
32-13
24-24
22-43
29-28
26-24
45-32
32-27
21-20
20-33
39-39
30-25
29-35
26-30
29-30
27-26
27-32
37-25
25-29
27-30
29-27
28-29
20-26
33-39
40-30
19-17
29-35
228.4Avg total
112.6Scored
115.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)109.1116.5225.6-7.325%
Season at home (16)107.8114.1221.9-6.425%
Season away (16)110.5118.8229.3-8.325%
Last 10 (10)112.6115.8228.4-3.220%
Last 5 (5)114.8119.4234.2-4.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)110.3120.9231.3-10.621%
vs Similar (9)107.0108.4215.4-1.433%
vs Weaker (2)112.0111.5223.5+0.550%
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
Orlando Magic
#28
W
115-102
115
102
+13
111avg 103
H01/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
123-108
123
108
+15
122avg 103
A03/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
123-117
123
117
+6
110avg 103
A06/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
121-132
121
132
-11
102avg 103
A07/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
128-113
128
113
+15
no box
A09/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
137-115
137
115
+22
no box
A11/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
106-120
106
120
-14
97avg 103
A12/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
112-116
112
116
-4
97avg 103
H15/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
124-113
124
113
+11
116avg 103
A17/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
110-96
110
96
+14
107avg 103
A19/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-15
31-29
26-29
31-29
33-31
31-29
32-22
27-26
34-23
33-40
25-27
31-27
34-28
29-38
31-35
27-31
35-34
28-36
31-27
34-16
40-28
34-33
29-32
34-22
29-34
27-32
24-22
26-32
26-27
32-27
25-37
29-25
33-33
31-31
30-27
30-22
33-26
25-15
27-31
25-24
233.1Avg total
119.9Scored
113.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)113.7111.3224.9+2.450%
Season at home (13)109.5108.0217.5+1.546%
Season away (19)116.5113.5230.1+3.053%
Last 10 (10)119.9113.2233.1+6.770%
Last 5 (5)117.8112.0229.8+5.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)112.2110.7222.8+1.550%
vs Similar (21)113.9112.5226.3+1.443%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)116.7108.7225.3+8.067%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.2-3.2Q1: +4.5+4.5Q2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: +4.0+4.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.2-3.2Q1: +4.5+4.5Q2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: +4.0+4.0
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A02/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A04/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A06/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
62-83
62
83
-21
A07/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
51-71
51
71
-20
A09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H11/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
59-60
59
60
-1
A13/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A15/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
56-57
56
57
-1
H17/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
73-69
73
69
+4
H18/02
NBA
117.4Avg total
56.8Scored
60.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.059.9114.9-4.923%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.556.1110.6-1.629%-
Last 30 away (16)55.463.2118.7-7.819%-
Last 10 (10)56.860.6117.4-3.830%-
Last 5 (5)59.058.2117.2+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)55.261.6116.8-6.526%-
vs Similar (9)54.354.2108.6+0.122%-
vs Weaker (2)56.569.0125.5-12.50%-
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
Orlando Magic
#28
W
58-44
58
44
+14
H01/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
64-60
64
60
+4
A03/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
67-63
67
63
+4
A06/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
63-66
63
66
-3
A07/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
63-70
63
70
-7
A09/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
74-61
74
61
+13
A11/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
56-66
56
66
-10
A12/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H15/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
D
64-64
64
64
+0
A17/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
58-41
58
41
+17
A19/02
NBA
121.4Avg total
62.5Scored
58.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.857.7116.5+1.150%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.954.7110.6+1.254%-
Last 30 away (17)61.060.0121.0+1.047%-
Last 10 (10)62.558.9121.4+3.660%-
Last 5 (5)62.057.2119.2+4.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)58.856.2115.0+2.750%-
vs Similar (21)58.658.9117.5-0.243%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)60.052.7112.7+7.3100%-
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: 112.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.4 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.6 pts a game · 11% 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-pointers56.627.7
48.9%
52.8%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.414.8
38.5%
36.6%44.4
🏀 Free throws17.112.6
73.7%
77.7%12.6
They take 95.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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: 119.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.5 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.4 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers51.827.8
53.7%
52.8%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.214.5
40.1%
36.6%43.5
🏀 Free throws23.820.4
85.7%
77.7%20.4
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 20 Feb 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWLLLLWLL
Toronto Raptors
WWLLWWLWWW
#25
League position
#24
-3.3
Net rating
+6.2
108.2
Offensive rating
117.4
111.5
Defensive rating
111.2
52.5%
Effective FG%
56.3%
54.3%
Opp. effective FG%
55.1%
11.7%
Turnover %
11.2%
22.5%
Off. rebound %
18.9%
0.18
Free-throw rate
0.27
38.5%
3-point %
40.1%
63.8%
Assist %
61.9%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence108.2 · 117.4Defence111.5 · 111.2Shooting52.5% · 56.3%3-point %38.5% · 40.1%Ball care11.7% · 11.2%Off. rebounds22.5% · 18.9%Free throws0.18 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)20% · 70%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
3
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
7
Toronto Raptors wins
DateGameScore
15/02/21Toronto Raptors v Minnesota Timberwolves112-116
11/02/20Toronto Raptors v Minnesota Timberwolves137-126
19/01/20Minnesota Timberwolves v Toronto Raptors112-122
10/04/19Minnesota Timberwolves v Toronto Raptors100-120
24/10/18Toronto Raptors v Minnesota Timberwolves112-105
31/01/18Toronto Raptors v Minnesota Timberwolves109-104
21/01/18Minnesota Timberwolves v Toronto Raptors115-109
09/02/17Minnesota Timberwolves v Toronto Raptors112-109
09/12/16Toronto Raptors v Minnesota Timberwolves124-110
25/02/16Toronto Raptors v Minnesota Timberwolves114-105
Minnesota Timberwolveslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/02/21HIndiana Pacers128-134 OT
17/02/21HLos Angeles Lakers104-112
15/02/21AToronto Raptors116-112
13/02/21ACharlotte Hornets114-120
11/02/21HLos Angeles Clippers112-119
09/02/21ADallas Mavericks122-127
07/02/21AOklahoma City Thunder118-120
06/02/21AOklahoma City Thunder106-103
04/02/21ASan Antonio Spurs108-111
02/02/21ACleveland Cavaliers98-100
Toronto Raptorslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/02/21AMilwaukee Bucks110-96
17/02/21AMilwaukee Bucks124-113
15/02/21HMinnesota Timberwolves112-116
12/02/21ABoston Celtics106-120
11/02/21AWashington Wizards137-115
09/02/21AMemphis Grizzlies128-113
07/02/21AAtlanta Hawks121-132
06/02/21ABrooklyn Nets123-117
03/02/21AOrlando Magic123-108
01/02/21HOrlando Magic115-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL25%
HomeLWLLL25%
AwayWLLLW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321616
Win %25%25%25%
Points / game109.1107.8110.5
Allowed / game116.5114.1118.8
Point differential-7.3-6.4-8.3
Avg total225.6221.9229.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%12%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)25% (4)50% (8)
Overtime %9%12%6%
Toronto Raptors
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW50%
HomeWLLWL46%
AwayWWLWW53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321319
Win %50%46%53%
Points / game113.7109.5116.5
Allowed / game111.3108.0113.5
Point differential+2.4+1.5+3.0
Avg total224.9217.5230.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%31%37%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)50% (4)33% (6)
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 Utah Jazz3227584%115.9105.5+10.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers3426876%112.2105.4+6.8
3 Philadelphia 76ers32221069%114.2110.9+3.3
4 Los Angeles Clippers33211264%113.8109.1+4.7
5 Brooklyn Nets33211264%120.9116.3+4.6
6 Portland Trail Blazers32191359%114.6115.7-1.1
7 Denver Nuggets32181456%115.9110.3+5.7
8 Phoenix Suns32181456%111.0108.9+2.1
9 Memphis Grizzlies29161355%112.6111.3+1.3
10 Golden State Warriors33181555%114.5112.7+1.8
11 San Antonio Spurs30161453%110.4112.4-1.9
12 Milwaukee Bucks33171652%118.0112.9+5.1
13 Toronto Raptors32161650%113.7111.3+2.4
14 New York Knicks34171750%103.1102.0+1.1
15 Boston Celtics31151648%109.6109.5+0.1
16 Dallas Mavericks31151648%113.8114.6-0.8
17 Indiana Pacers32151747%112.7111.9+0.8
18 Chicago Bulls32151747%113.6114.1-0.5
19 New Orleans Pelicans31141745%115.0114.3+0.7
20 Houston Rockets32141844%109.9110.2-0.3
21 Charlotte Hornets32141844%111.4112.0-0.7
22 Sacramento Kings32141844%113.3118.7-5.4
23 Atlanta Hawks33141942%112.9113.6-0.6
24 Miami Heat31131842%107.0110.4-3.4
25 Orlando Magic34142041%106.6112.0-5.4
26 Oklahoma City Thunder32122038%107.1113.0-5.9
27 Cleveland Cavaliers34122235%103.4112.5-9.1
28 Washington Wizards29101934%112.4117.9-5.4
29 Detroit Pistons33102330%106.5110.0-3.5
30 Minnesota Timberwolves3282425%109.1116.5-7.3
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves1520291781
Toronto Raptors2817132886
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