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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 28 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 111-125
22-25 28-28 35-37 26-35
Position#21
Record24-25
FormLWWWL
Points / game111.7
Allowed / game111.3
vs
Position#9
Record28-22
FormWWLWW
Points / game108.4
Allowed / game105.0
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Utah Jazz
07 Feb 2027
MIN v UTA
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UTA100
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MIN137
UTA97
13 Apr 2025
MIN116
UTA105
16 Mar 2025
MIN128
UTA102
30 Nov 2023
MIN101
UTA90
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MIN123
UTA95
16 Jan 2023
MIN125
UTA126
21 Oct 2022
MIN126
UTA132
30 Jan 2022
MIN126
UTA106
08 Dec 2021
MIN104
UTA136
26 Apr 2021
MIN105
UTA104
11 Dec 2019
MIN116
UTA127
20 Nov 2019
MIN95
UTA103
27 Jan 2019
MIN111
UTA125
31 Oct 2018
MIN128
UTA125
01 Apr 2018
MIN97
UTA121
20 Oct 2017
MIN100
UTA97
07 Jan 2017
MIN92
UTA94
28 Nov 2016
MIN103
UTA112
26 Mar 2016
MIN84
UTA93
30 Dec 2015
MIN94
UTA80
30 Mar 2015
MIN84
UTA104
03 Jan 2015
MIN89
UTA101
16 Apr 2014
MIN130
UTA136
18 Jan 2014
MIN98
UTA72
15 Apr 2013
MIN80
UTA96
13 Feb 2013
MIN93
UTA97
22 Feb 2012
MIN100
UTA98
11 Mar 2011
MIN122
UTA101
22 Dec 2010
MIN107
UTA112
30 Dec 2009
MIN103
UTA107
05 Dec 2009
MIN108
UTA101
25 Feb 2009
MIN103
UTA120
09 Dec 2008
MIN96
UTA99
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
108-86
108
86
+22
102avg 101
H06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
119-117
119
117
+2
106avg 101
A09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
115-119
115
119
-4
107avg 101
H12/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
110-106
110
106
+4
100avg 101
H13/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
107-149
107
149
-42
85avg 101
A16/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
113-116
113
116
-3
103avg 101
H19/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
116-114
116
114
+2
102avg 101
H21/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
118-91
118
91
+27
114avg 101
A23/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
120-105
120
105
+15
109avg 101
A25/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
102-106
102
106
-4
92avg 101
A26/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-19
29-26
19-23
25-18
29-23
35-41
32-29
23-24
26-28
24-33
28-24
37-34
27-29
27-23
33-37
23-17
27-40
31-43
32-32
17-34
31-28
27-30
32-30
23-28
29-31
35-36
27-29
25-18
32-27
32-22
29-22
25-20
28-29
30-32
26-21
36-23
24-31
21-21
24-38
33-16
223.7Avg total
112.8Scored
110.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)111.7111.3223.1+0.449%
Season at home (24)114.0108.1222.1+5.867%
Season away (25)109.6114.4224.0-4.832%
Last 10 (10)112.8110.9223.7+1.960%
Last 5 (5)113.8106.4220.2+7.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)107.7115.2222.9-7.633%
vs Similar (14)117.5111.0228.5+6.557%
vs Weaker (7)112.1102.9215.0+9.371%
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
102-114
102
114
-12
90avg 102
A08/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
106-93
106
93
+13
102avg 102
H10/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
113-95
113
95
+18
106avg 102
H12/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
110-102
110
102
+8
103avg 102
H13/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
100-94
100
94
+6
94avg 102
H15/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
129-109
129
109
+20
126avg 102
A17/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
115-99
115
99
+16
120avg 102
H19/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
104-109
104
109
-5
91avg 102
H22/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
114-108
114
108
+6
104avg 102
H24/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
106-102
106
102
+4
94avg 102
H26/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-32
28-26
24-25
16-31
19-32
27-31
32-12
28-18
32-26
30-15
21-27
30-27
29-19
22-34
30-29
29-20
27-31
26-28
22-15
25-20
31-22
25-27
32-23
41-37
29-20
32-17
32-23
22-39
28-29
23-15
28-39
25-26
30-24
35-34
23-22
26-28
31-24
21-21
38-24
16-33
212.4Avg total
109.9Scored
102.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)108.4105.0213.4+3.456%
Season at home (24)110.4104.4214.8+6.062%
Season away (26)106.5105.6212.1+1.050%
Last 10 (10)109.9102.5212.4+7.480%
Last 5 (5)113.6105.4219.0+8.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)102.0114.0216.0-12.00%
vs Similar (14)109.6107.1216.7+2.443%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)110.398.1208.4+12.387%
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: +0.3+0.3Q1: +3.1+3.1Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: +4.3+4.3Q4Q4: +3.5+3.5Q4: -2.1-2.1
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: +3.1+3.1Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: +4.3+4.3Q4Q4: +3.5+3.5Q4: -2.1-2.1
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
64-45
64
45
+19
H06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
D
64-64
64
64
+0
A09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
50-61
50
61
-11
H12/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H13/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
58-83
58
83
-25
A16/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
D
58-58
58
58
+0
H19/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
64-67
64
67
-3
H21/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
64-49
64
49
+15
A23/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
58-61
58
61
-3
A25/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
45-52
45
52
-7
A26/01
NBA
117.1Avg total
57.9Scored
59.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.957.2113.1-1.333%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.156.1114.2+1.936%-
Last 30 away (16)54.058.1112.1-4.131%-
Last 10 (10)57.959.2117.1-1.330%-
Last 5 (5)57.857.4115.2+0.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)51.861.9113.7-10.10%-
vs Similar (14)57.455.9113.2+1.543%-
vs Weaker (7)58.353.9112.1+4.457%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
62-58
62
58
+4
A08/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
46-63
46
63
-17
H10/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
62-41
62
41
+21
H12/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H13/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
53-59
53
59
-6
H15/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
56-49
56
49
+7
A17/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
61-37
61
37
+24
H19/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
51-44
51
44
+7
H22/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
65-58
65
58
+7
H24/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
52-45
52
45
+7
H26/01
NBA
106.6Avg total
55.9Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.149.5102.6+3.667%-
Last 30 at home (17)56.649.1105.7+7.671%-
Last 30 away (13)48.550.198.6-1.562%-
Last 10 (10)55.950.7106.6+5.270%-
Last 5 (5)57.046.6103.6+10.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)62.058.0120.0+4.0100%-
vs Similar (14)52.452.1104.6+0.364%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)53.246.599.7+6.767%-
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: 112.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.3 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.430.7
48.4%
51.7%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.09.7
32.3%
35.4%29.1
🏀 Free throws27.622.3
80.8%
76.6%22.3
They take 93.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 109.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.2 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.6 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.1 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.525.1
50.7%
51.7%50.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.313.2
34.5%
35.4%39.6
🏀 Free throws26.520.1
75.8%
76.6%20.1
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 28 Jan 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWWWLLWLWW
Utah Jazz
WWLWWWWWWL
#21
League position
#9
+1.8
Net rating
+7.2
108.3
Offensive rating
106.9
106.5
Defensive rating
99.7
48.4%
Effective FG%
51.1%
52.8%
Opp. effective FG%
47.6%
12.2%
Turnover %
14.1%
29.3%
Off. rebound %
23.4%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.30
32.3%
3-point %
34.5%
57.9%
Assist %
64.0%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence108.3 · 106.9Defence106.5 · 99.7Shooting48.4% · 51.1%3-point %32.3% · 34.5%Ball care12.2% · 14.1%Off. rebounds29.3% · 23.4%Free throws0.30 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)60% · 80%
■ 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
26/01/19AUtah Jazz102-106
25/01/19ALos Angeles Lakers120-105
23/01/19APhoenix Suns118-91
21/01/19HPhoenix Suns116-114
19/01/19HSan Antonio Spurs113-116
16/01/19APhiladelphia 76ers107-149
13/01/19HNew Orleans Pelicans110-106
12/01/19HDallas Mavericks115-119
09/01/19AOklahoma City Thunder119-117
06/01/19HLos Angeles Lakers108-86
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/01/19HMinnesota Timberwolves106-102
24/01/19HDenver Nuggets114-108
22/01/19HPortland Trail Blazers104-109
19/01/19HCleveland Cavaliers115-99
17/01/19ALos Angeles Clippers129-109
15/01/19HDetroit Pistons100-94
13/01/19HChicago Bulls110-102
12/01/19HLos Angeles Lakers113-95
10/01/19HOrlando Magic106-93
08/01/19AMilwaukee Bucks102-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL49%
HomeWLWLW67%
AwayWLWWL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492425
Win %49%67%32%
Points / game111.7114.0109.6
Allowed / game111.3108.1114.4
Point differential+0.4+5.8-4.8
Avg total223.1222.1224.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%38%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (14)50% (8)33% (6)
Overtime %4%8%0%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW56%
HomeWWLWW62%
AwayLWWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502426
Win %56%62%50%
Points / game108.4110.4106.5
Allowed / game105.0104.4105.6
Point differential+3.4+6.0+1.0
Avg total213.4214.8212.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%38%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)40% (5)25% (4)
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 Milwaukee Bucks48351373%117.3107.6+9.6
2 Golden State Warriors49351471%118.8112.0+6.8
3 Toronto Raptors51361571%113.9108.5+5.5
4 Denver Nuggets48331569%112.0106.2+5.7
5 Indiana Pacers48321667%108.9103.2+5.6
6 Philadelphia 76ers50321864%115.6112.2+3.4
7 Oklahoma City Thunder49311863%114.2109.3+4.9
8 Boston Celtics49301961%112.2105.9+6.3
9 Portland Trail Blazers51312061%112.8110.1+2.6
10 Houston Rockets48282058%112.4110.9+1.5
11 Utah Jazz50282256%108.4105.0+3.4
12 San Antonio Spurs50282256%111.9109.6+2.3
13 Los Angeles Clippers50282256%114.1113.3+0.7
14 Brooklyn Nets50272354%111.8111.4+0.4
15 Los Angeles Lakers49252451%112.2111.9+0.3
16 Sacramento Kings50252550%113.0115.1-2.1
17 Minnesota Timberwolves49242549%111.7111.3+0.4
18 Miami Heat47232449%105.7105.7-0.0
19 Charlotte Hornets48232548%112.0111.5+0.5
20 Dallas Mavericks48222646%109.4109.3+0.1
21 New Orleans Pelicans50222844%116.6115.1+1.5
22 Detroit Pistons48212744%105.9108.5-2.6
23 Washington Wizards48212744%112.7115.5-2.8
24 Orlando Magic49202941%104.1107.7-3.5
25 Memphis Grizzlies50203040%100.8104.0-3.3
26 Atlanta Hawks48153331%109.9117.5-7.6
27 Chicago Bulls50113922%101.1111.0-10.0
28 Phoenix Suns51114022%105.8115.5-9.7
29 New York Knicks47103721%107.0115.5-8.5
30 Cleveland Cavaliers51104120%102.4113.3-11.0
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 Timberwolves22283526111
Utah Jazz25283735125
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