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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Toronto Raptors Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 17 Feb 2022
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 91-103
23-30 28-19 23-23 17-31
Position#12
Record31-27
FormWLLWW
Points / game113.6
Allowed / game111.9
Minnesota Timberwolves
USA
vs
Toronto Raptors 🏆
USA
Position#10
Record31-25
FormWWWLL
Points / game108.8
Allowed / game107.2
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2021-22
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
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
124-134
124
134
-10
110avg 105
A29/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
126-106
126
106
+20
127avg 105
H31/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
130-115
130
115
+15
131avg 105
H02/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
128-117
128
117
+11
125avg 105
A04/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
118-105
118
105
+13
114avg 105
H06/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
134-114
134
114
+20
128avg 105
A09/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
119-132
119
132
-13
103avg 105
A10/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
122-134
122
134
-12
111avg 105
A12/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
129-120
129
120
+9
121avg 105
A13/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
126-120 OT
126
120
+6
110avg 105
H16/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-40
34-34
27-26
31-34
26-20
26-28
40-27
34-31
30-28
39-23
31-27
30-37
31-32
34-35
38-27
25-23
24-26
31-30
28-23
35-26
35-35
38-32
29-23
32-24
37-29
27-42
37-28
18-33
27-27
32-33
32-32
31-42
33-37
41-25
28-36
27-22
27-24
25-34
26-29
30-21
245.3Avg total
125.6Scored
119.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)113.6111.9225.4+1.753%
Season at home (27)109.8105.8215.6+4.063%
Season away (31)116.8117.2234.0-0.345%
Last 10 (10)125.6119.7245.3+5.970%
Last 5 (5)126.0124.0250.0+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)116.0118.5234.5-2.550%
vs Similar ◀ (17)116.9116.4233.3+0.647%
vs Weaker (11)120.4110.3230.6+10.182%
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Toronto RaptorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRaptors
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#4
W
124-120 OT
124
120
+4
110avg 98
A30/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
106-100
106
100
+6
93avg 98
A01/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
110-106
110
106
+4
101avg 98
H02/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
127-120 OT
127
120
+7
116avg 98
H04/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
125-114
125
114
+11
129avg 98
H05/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
116-101
116
101
+15
110avg 98
A08/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
117-98
117
98
+19
111avg 98
A10/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
139-120
139
120
+19
127avg 98
A11/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
109-110
109
110
-1
95avg 98
H13/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
90-120
90
120
-30
60avg 98
A15/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-27
31-26
26-22
15-25
25-24
23-33
32-15
26-28
22-32
28-30
30-21
30-23
26-24
28-26
33-31
27-33
39-28
21-31
36-27
29-28
35-21
21-20
24-34
36-26
34-22
25-29
28-21
30-26
37-41
36-23
31-28
35-28
25-31
32-25
29-27
23-27
17-29
27-31
25-34
21-26
227.2Avg total
116.3Scored
110.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (56)108.8107.2215.9+1.655%
Season at home (29)109.1105.9215.0+3.355%
Season away (27)108.4108.6217.0-0.256%
Last 10 (10)116.3110.9227.2+5.480%
Last 5 (5)114.2109.8224.0+4.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)95.099.0194.0-4.00%
vs Similar ◀ (23)113.1110.6223.7+2.665%
vs Weaker (6)113.5106.8220.3+6.767%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: +3.8+3.8Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +0.2+0.2
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: +3.8+3.8Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +0.2+0.2
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
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
66-74
66
74
-8
A29/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H31/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
69-51
69
51
+18
H02/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
65-67
65
67
-2
A04/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H06/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
73-67
73
67
+6
A09/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
64-71
64
71
-7
A10/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
59-60
59
60
-1
A12/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
74-62
74
62
+12
A13/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H16/02
NBA
124.3Avg total
62.9Scored
61.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.957.1117.0+2.853%-
Last 30 at home (11)54.650.5105.2+4.164%-
Last 30 away (19)62.960.8123.8+2.147%-
Last 10 (10)62.961.4124.3+1.540%-
Last 5 (5)64.463.6128.0+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)55.565.0120.5-9.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)58.555.7114.2+2.859%-
vs Weaker (11)62.857.7120.5+5.155%-
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Similar. 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
Miami Heat
#4
W
59-53
59
53
+6
A30/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
48-57
48
57
-9
A01/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
50-62
50
62
-12
H02/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
54-50
54
50
+4
H04/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
60-59
60
59
+1
H05/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
56-41
56
41
+15
A08/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
59-51
59
51
+8
A10/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
73-64
73
64
+9
A11/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H13/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
44-60
44
60
-16
A15/02
NBA
111.3Avg total
56.0Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.256.3111.5-1.250%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.954.0109.9+1.967%-
Last 30 away (15)54.558.7113.1-4.233%-
Last 10 (10)56.055.3111.3+0.770%-
Last 5 (5)57.854.4112.2+3.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)48.046.094.0+2.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)55.357.0112.3-1.643%-
vs Weaker (6)55.755.7111.3+0.067%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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: 125.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers48.0 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers53.729.3
54.6%
53.1%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.416.0
39.6%
35.3%48.0
🏀 Free throws24.119.0
78.8%
77.4%19.0
They take 94.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Toronto Raptorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Toronto Raptors: 116.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.0 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers57.628.9
50.2%
53.1%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.714.0
40.3%
35.3%42.0
🏀 Free throws21.416.5
77.1%
77.4%16.5
They take 92.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 17 Feb 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLLWWWWWL
Toronto Raptors
LLWWWWWWWW
#12
League position
#10
+5.6
Net rating
+5.3
119.6
Offensive rating
114.6
114.0
Defensive rating
109.2
56.6%
Effective FG%
54.1%
54.7%
Opp. effective FG%
53.7%
10.8%
Turnover %
12.2%
22.7%
Off. rebound %
26.9%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.23
39.6%
3-point %
40.3%
64.5%
Assist %
51.7%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence119.6 · 114.6Defence114.0 · 109.2Shooting56.6% · 54.1%3-point %39.6% · 40.3%Ball care10.8% · 12.2%Off. rebounds22.7% · 26.9%Free throws0.26 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)70% · 80%
■ 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
20/02/21Minnesota Timberwolves v Toronto Raptors81-86
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
Minnesota Timberwolveslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/02/22HCharlotte Hornets126-120 OT
13/02/22AIndiana Pacers129-120
12/02/22AChicago Bulls122-134
10/02/22ASacramento Kings119-132
09/02/22ASacramento Kings134-114
06/02/22HDetroit Pistons118-105
04/02/22ADetroit Pistons128-117
02/02/22HDenver Nuggets130-115
31/01/22HUtah Jazz126-106
29/01/22APhoenix Suns124-134
Toronto Raptorslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/02/22ANew Orleans Pelicans90-120
13/02/22HDenver Nuggets109-110
11/02/22AHouston Rockets139-120
10/02/22AOklahoma City Thunder117-98
08/02/22ACharlotte Hornets116-101
05/02/22HAtlanta Hawks125-114
04/02/22HChicago Bulls127-120 OT
02/02/22HMiami Heat110-106
01/02/22AAtlanta Hawks106-100
30/01/22AMiami Heat124-120 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW53%
HomeWWWWW63%
AwayWWLLW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games582731
Win %53%63%45%
Points / game113.6109.8116.8
Allowed / game111.9105.8117.2
Point differential+1.7+4.0-0.3
Avg total225.4215.6234.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%41%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)50% (4)62% (8)
Overtime %5%4%6%
Toronto Raptors
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL55%
HomeWWWWL55%
AwayWWWWL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games562927
Win %55%55%56%
Points / game108.8109.1108.4
Allowed / game107.2105.9108.6
Point differential+1.6+3.3-0.2
Avg total215.9215.0217.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%31%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (18)45% (11)43% (7)
Overtime %5%3%7%
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 Phoenix Suns57471082%113.5105.2+8.2
2 Golden State Warriors58421672%110.5103.5+7.1
3 Memphis Grizzlies59411869%113.7108.7+5.0
4 Miami Heat58372164%108.9104.4+4.5
5 Chicago Bulls58372164%112.4110.2+2.2
6 Utah Jazz57362163%114.0106.9+7.1
7 Milwaukee Bucks59362361%113.1109.6+3.5
8 Cleveland Cavaliers58352360%106.7102.5+4.1
9 Philadelphia 76ers57342360%107.2105.7+1.5
10 Dallas Mavericks58342459%106.3103.0+3.3
11 Boston Celtics60342657%108.8103.5+5.4
12 Denver Nuggets57322556%109.8107.6+2.1
13 Toronto Raptors56312555%108.8107.2+1.6
14 Minnesota Timberwolves58312753%113.6111.9+1.7
15 Brooklyn Nets58312753%110.9110.7+0.2
16 Charlotte Hornets59293049%113.9114.8-0.8
17 Los Angeles Clippers60293148%106.3107.6-1.4
18 Atlanta Hawks58283048%112.2111.8+0.5
19 Los Angeles Lakers57263146%111.0112.6-1.6
20 Washington Wizards57263146%106.9110.0-3.1
21 New York Knicks59253442%105.1106.6-1.5
22 Portland Trail Blazers58243441%107.9111.9-4.0
23 New Orleans Pelicans58233540%106.1109.3-3.1
24 San Antonio Spurs58223638%111.8111.8+0.0
25 Sacramento Kings59223737%109.7114.7-5.0
26 Indiana Pacers60204033%109.3112.0-2.6
27 Oklahoma City Thunder57183932%101.1107.7-6.6
28 Houston Rockets56154127%108.2117.6-9.4
29 Detroit Pistons58134522%102.6112.6-10.1
30 Orlando Magic60134722%103.3112.0-8.6
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 Timberwolves2328231791
Toronto Raptors30192331103
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