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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 08 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 92-94
24-25 24-22 32-22 12-25
Position#24
Record11-25
FormLWLLL
Points / game103.4
Allowed / game105.2
vs
Position#8
Record22-15
FormWWWLL
Points / game99.0
Allowed / game95.3
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Utah Jazz
07 Feb 2027
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MIN125
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MIN128
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UTA121
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MIN100
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MIN92
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MIN103
UTA112
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MIN94
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MIN84
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UTA101
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MIN130
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MIN98
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MIN100
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MIN122
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Utah Jazz 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
#29
W
115-108
115
108
+7
110avg 97
H20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
92-84
92
84
+8
88avg 97
A22/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
105-109
105
109
-4
96avg 97
H24/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
100-112
100
112
-12
87avg 97
A26/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
104-90
104
90
+14
98avg 97
H27/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
103-105
103
105
-2
94avg 97
A29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
116-99
116
99
+17
116avg 97
H31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
89-95
89
95
-6
78avg 97
H02/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
91-93
91
93
-2
84avg 97
A04/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
105-112
105
112
-7
93avg 97
A07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-23
33-31
29-33
24-21
28-26
21-18
18-25
25-15
26-25
29-26
30-27
20-31
27-23
26-34
22-29
25-26
23-25
31-20
35-20
15-25
31-22
18-27
24-32
30-24
34-21
21-27
30-23
31-28
23-24
26-13
15-32
25-26
16-29
26-28
26-22
23-14
29-32
19-24
37-24
20-32
202.7Avg total
102.0Scored
100.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)103.4105.2208.6-1.831%
Season at home (18)105.0103.8208.8+1.233%
Season away (18)101.8106.6208.3-4.828%
Last 10 (10)102.0100.7202.7+1.340%
Last 5 (5)100.8100.8201.6+0.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)104.0114.6218.6-10.60%
vs Similar (17)100.8105.0205.8-4.229%
vs Weaker (6)110.396.3206.7+14.083%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormJazz
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
82-73
82
73
+9
77avg 91
A18/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
74-104
74
104
-30
59avg 91
A21/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
93-94
93
94
-1
88avg 91
H22/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
98-104
98
104
-6
90avg 91
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
102-100
102
100
+2
95avg 91
A28/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
100-83
100
83
+17
94avg 91
H30/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
91-86
91
86
+5
86avg 91
H01/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
101-89
101
89
+12
81avg 91
A03/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
104-115
104
115
-11
97avg 91
A04/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
93-101
93
101
-8
88avg 91
A06/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-18
16-17
27-23
21-15
15-19
18-36
21-27
20-22
24-17
24-21
25-24
20-32
29-28
22-28
23-16
24-32
28-25
20-27
24-22
30-26
22-24
27-27
21-23
30-9
29-29
26-22
21-20
15-15
24-26
26-26
20-18
31-19
29-28
16-26
29-31
30-30
27-18
25-30
21-23
20-30
188.7Avg total
93.8Scored
94.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)99.095.3194.2+3.759%
Season at home (19)99.993.1193.1+6.863%
Season away (18)97.997.6195.5+0.456%
Last 10 (10)93.894.9188.7-1.150%
Last 5 (5)97.894.8192.6+3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)86.5105.0191.5-18.50%
vs Similar (16)99.496.3195.7+3.144%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)101.891.9193.7+9.892%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: -4.0-4.0Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: +1.1+1.1
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: -4.0-4.0Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: +1.1+1.1
Minnesota TimberwolvesUtah Jazz
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
#29
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
49-44
49
44
+5
A22/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H24/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A26/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H27/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
49-37
49
37
+12
H02/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
42-57
42
57
-15
A04/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A07/01
NBA
101.4Avg total
51.6Scored
49.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.550.3102.8+2.243%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.047.9101.9+6.169%-
Last 30 away (14)50.853.1103.9-2.314%-
Last 10 (10)51.649.8101.4+1.860%-
Last 5 (5)48.649.498.0-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)52.053.1105.1-1.129%-
vs Similar (17)50.449.9100.2+0.541%-
vs Weaker (6)59.248.2107.3+11.067%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
34-35
34
35
-1
A18/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
33-55
33
55
-22
A21/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
48-38
48
38
+10
H22/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
51-56
51
56
-5
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A28/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H30/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H01/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A03/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A04/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A06/01
NBA
95.7Avg total
46.5Scored
49.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.848.898.6+1.060%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.248.9101.1+3.469%-
Last 30 away (14)47.048.695.6-1.650%-
Last 10 (10)46.549.295.7-2.730%-
Last 5 (5)50.251.2101.4-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)39.560.099.5-20.50%-
vs Similar (16)48.947.996.9+1.056%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)52.748.0100.7+4.775%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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: 102.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.329.6
49.1%
50.2%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.88.8
37.0%
35.7%26.4
🏀 Free throws19.916.4
82.4%
77.0%16.4
They take 84.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 93.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.125.1
49.1%
50.2%50.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.39.3
36.8%
35.7%27.9
🏀 Free throws22.215.7
70.7%
77.0%15.7
They take 76.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLWLWLLWW
Utah Jazz
LLWWWWLLLW
#24
League position
#8
+1.4
Net rating
-1.2
107.7
Offensive rating
102.2
106.3
Defensive rating
103.4
50.9%
Effective FG%
51.1%
53.9%
Opp. effective FG%
48.2%
14.4%
Turnover %
16.3%
28.5%
Off. rebound %
23.1%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.29
37.0%
3-point %
36.8%
60.4%
Assist %
52.9%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence107.7 · 102.2Defence106.3 · 103.4Shooting50.9% · 51.1%3-point %37.0% · 36.8%Ball care14.4% · 16.3%Off. rebounds28.5% · 23.1%Free throws0.24 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Utah Jazz
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
07/01/17AWashington Wizards105-112
04/01/17APhiladelphia 76ers91-93
02/01/17HPortland Trail Blazers89-95
31/12/16HMilwaukee Bucks116-99
29/12/16ADenver Nuggets103-105
27/12/16HAtlanta Hawks104-90
26/12/16AOklahoma City Thunder100-112
24/12/16HSacramento Kings105-109
22/12/16AAtlanta Hawks92-84
20/12/16HPhoenix Suns115-108
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/01/17AToronto Raptors93-101
04/01/17ABoston Celtics104-115
03/01/17ABrooklyn Nets101-89
01/01/17HPhoenix Suns91-86
30/12/16HPhiladelphia 76ers100-83
28/12/16ALos Angeles Lakers102-100
24/12/16HToronto Raptors98-104
22/12/16HSacramento Kings93-94
21/12/16AGolden State Warriors74-104
18/12/16AMemphis Grizzlies82-73

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL31%
HomeWLWWL33%
AwayWLLLL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361818
Win %31%33%28%
Points / game103.4105.0101.8
Allowed / game105.2103.8106.6
Point differential-1.8+1.2-4.8
Avg total208.6208.8208.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%28%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won18% (11)0% (4)29% (7)
Overtime %6%6%6%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL59%
HomeWLLWW63%
AwayLWWLL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371918
Win %59%63%56%
Points / game99.099.997.9
Allowed / game95.393.197.6
Point differential+3.7+6.8+0.4
Avg total194.2193.1195.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%37%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)50% (4)100% (2)
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 Golden State Warriors3731684%117.5105.7+11.9
2 San Antonio Spurs3629781%106.197.9+8.2
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3527877%110.0103.2+6.8
4 Houston Rockets3829976%114.3106.6+7.7
5 Toronto Raptors35241169%110.0103.1+6.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers39251464%108.2102.9+5.3
7 Boston Celtics37231462%106.8104.4+2.4
8 Utah Jazz37221559%99.095.3+3.7
9 Memphis Grizzlies39231659%99.699.1+0.5
10 Oklahoma City Thunder37211657%106.5105.3+1.2
11 Atlanta Hawks36201656%102.4103.3-0.9
12 Charlotte Hornets37201754%105.8103.6+2.2
13 Indiana Pacers38201853%105.8106.2-0.4
14 Milwaukee Bucks35181751%105.1102.8+2.3
15 Chicago Bulls36181850%101.2100.7+0.4
16 Washington Wizards35171849%105.4106.1-0.7
17 New York Knicks37172046%105.7108.8-3.1
18 Detroit Pistons38172145%99.699.7-0.0
19 Portland Trail Blazers38162242%107.8111.2-3.4
20 Orlando Magic38162242%99.0103.5-4.5
21 Sacramento Kings36152142%102.2104.6-2.5
22 Denver Nuggets36142239%108.1110.9-2.9
23 New Orleans Pelicans38142437%102.2105.6-3.4
24 Los Angeles Lakers40142635%105.2110.1-4.9
25 Phoenix Suns37122532%105.6111.7-6.1
26 Minnesota Timberwolves36112531%103.4105.2-1.8
27 Dallas Mavericks36112531%95.6100.8-5.2
28 Miami Heat38112729%98.4102.4-4.0
29 Philadelphia 76ers3492526%99.1106.2-7.1
30 Brooklyn Nets3582723%105.7114.3-8.6
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 Timberwolves2424321292
Utah Jazz2522222594
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