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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 12 Dec 2019
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 116-127
23-25 36-34 24-38 33-30
Position#28
Record10-13
FormLLLLL
Points / game114.6
Allowed / game117.4
vs
Position#8
Record13-11
FormLLLWL
Points / game105.9
Allowed / game106.0
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Utah Jazz
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MIN84
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16 Apr 2014
MIN130
UTA136
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MIN100
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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
Utah Jazz
#8
W
112-102
112
102
+10
106avg 104
A19/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
95-103
95
103
-8
77avg 104
H21/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
98-100
98
100
-2
93avg 104
H23/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
125-113
125
113
+12
118avg 104
A26/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
113-101
113
101
+12
112avg 104
A28/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
107-115
107
115
-8
101avg 104
H01/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
114-121
114
121
-7
103avg 104
A05/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
127-139 OT
127
139
-12
113avg 104
A07/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
125-142
125
142
-17
117avg 104
A09/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
109-125
109
125
-16
95avg 104
A10/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-32
23-24
17-22
36-24
19-26
27-22
22-25
27-30
23-30
22-22
28-30
25-18
38-30
16-34
39-26
32-23
22-24
35-23
24-31
32-23
21-25
26-23
32-38
28-29
25-30
31-23
28-27
30-41
27-30
31-23
39-41
25-28
31-39
34-34
38-37
22-32
31-33
33-28
21-33
24-31
228.6Avg total
112.5Scored
116.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)114.6117.4232.0-2.943%
Season at home (10)109.5115.6225.1-6.130%
Season away (13)118.5118.8237.3-0.454%
Last 10 (10)112.5116.1228.6-3.630%
Last 5 (5)116.4128.4244.8-12.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)108.9118.7227.6-9.812%
vs Similar (12)119.2115.2234.4+4.175%
vs Weaker (1)125.0119.0244.0+6.0100%
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
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
113-109
113
109
+4
110avg 104
H23/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
128-120
128
120
+8
131avg 104
H24/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
118-122
118
122
-4
116avg 104
A26/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
102-121
102
121
-19
90avg 104
A28/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
103-94
103
94
+9
89avg 104
A30/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
110-130
110
130
-20
99avg 104
A01/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
94-103
94
103
-9
87avg 104
A03/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
96-121
96
121
-25
84avg 104
H05/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
126-112
126
112
+14
130avg 104
H08/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
90-104
90
104
-14
79avg 104
H10/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-28
35-23
25-21
23-37
44-31
30-23
24-34
30-32
25-23
32-25
26-42
35-32
20-21
23-32
37-36
22-32
22-24
18-31
35-18
28-21
20-37
17-40
49-30
24-23
23-31
19-29
24-25
28-18
26-34
21-31
28-29
21-27
32-36
37-18
28-30
29-28
24-25
23-26
21-34
22-19
221.6Avg total
108.0Scored
113.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)105.9106.0211.9-0.254%
Season at home (12)108.8105.7214.5+3.275%
Season away (12)102.9106.4209.3-3.533%
Last 10 (10)108.0113.6221.6-5.640%
Last 5 (5)103.2114.0217.2-10.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)110.5111.0221.5-0.550%
vs Similar (20)101.8106.8208.6-5.040%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)113.8108.0221.8+5.862%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -2.6-2.6Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: -0.7-0.7
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -2.6-2.6Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: -0.7-0.7
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
Utah Jazz
#8
W
59-56
59
56
+3
A19/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H21/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H23/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
L
54-64
54
64
-10
A26/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A28/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H01/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A05/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
58-53
58
53
+5
A07/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
65-73
65
73
-8
A09/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
64-61
64
61
+3
A10/12
NBA
110.6Avg total
55.1Scored
55.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.059.7117.6-1.737%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.661.4118.0-4.813%-
Last 30 away (15)59.357.9117.3+1.460%-
Last 10 (10)55.155.5110.6-0.450%-
Last 5 (5)58.057.6115.6+0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)55.159.8114.9-4.729%-
vs Similar (12)61.859.3121.2+2.550%-
vs Weaker (1)60.061.0121.0-1.00%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
65-51
65
51
+14
H23/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
74-54
74
54
+20
H24/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
W
57-48
57
48
+9
A26/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
43-53
43
53
-10
A28/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
40-55
40
55
-15
A30/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
37-77
37
77
-40
A01/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
42-60
42
60
-18
A03/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
47-65
47
65
-18
H05/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
69-54
69
54
+15
H08/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H10/12
NBA
108.9Avg total
52.1Scored
56.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.753.0104.7-1.350%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.152.0109.1+5.171%-
Last 30 away (16)47.053.9100.9-6.931%-
Last 10 (10)52.156.8108.9-4.740%-
Last 5 (5)48.461.4109.8-13.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)56.041.597.5+14.5100%-
vs Similar (20)48.453.4101.8-5.045%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)58.955.0113.9+3.950%-
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: 112.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.2 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.5 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.8 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers51.326.1
50.9%
52.3%52.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.113.5
36.4%
35.7%40.5
🏀 Free throws25.619.8
77.3%
77.2%19.8
They take 88.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 108.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 36% 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-pointers52.026.2
50.4%
52.3%52.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.313.1
39.3%
35.7%39.3
🏀 Free throws20.316.3
80.3%
77.2%16.3
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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 12 Dec 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLLLWWLLW
Utah Jazz
LWLLLWLLWW
#28
League position
#8
-3.5
Net rating
-5.5
108.5
Offensive rating
105.2
112.0
Defensive rating
110.6
52.4%
Effective FG%
53.8%
51.1%
Opp. effective FG%
53.3%
13.3%
Turnover %
15.9%
22.0%
Off. rebound %
19.6%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.24
36.4%
3-point %
39.3%
57.3%
Assist %
59.3%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence108.5 · 105.2Defence112.0 · 110.6Shooting52.4% · 53.8%3-point %36.4% · 39.3%Ball care13.3% · 15.9%Off. rebounds22.0% · 19.6%Free throws0.29 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)30% · 40%
■ 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
10/12/19APhoenix Suns109-125
09/12/19ALos Angeles Lakers125-142
07/12/19AOklahoma City Thunder127-139 OT
05/12/19ADallas Mavericks114-121
01/12/19HMemphis Grizzlies107-115
28/11/19ASan Antonio Spurs113-101
26/11/19AAtlanta Hawks125-113
23/11/19HPhoenix Suns98-100
21/11/19HUtah Jazz95-103
19/11/19AUtah Jazz112-102
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/12/19HOklahoma City Thunder90-104
08/12/19HMemphis Grizzlies126-112
05/12/19HLos Angeles Lakers96-121
03/12/19APhiladelphia 76ers94-103
01/12/19AToronto Raptors110-130
30/11/19AMemphis Grizzlies103-94
28/11/19AIndiana Pacers102-121
26/11/19AMilwaukee Bucks118-122
24/11/19HNew Orleans Pelicans128-120
23/11/19HGolden State Warriors113-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL43%
HomeLLLLL30%
AwayWLLLL54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231013
Win %43%30%54%
Points / game114.6109.5118.5
Allowed / game117.4115.6118.8
Point differential-2.9-6.1-0.4
Avg total232.0225.1237.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%10%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %17%20%15%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL54%
HomeWWLWL75%
AwayLLWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241212
Win %54%75%33%
Points / game105.9108.8102.9
Allowed / game106.0105.7106.4
Point differential-0.2+3.2-3.5
Avg total211.9214.5209.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%25%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)100% (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 Los Angeles Lakers2522388%113.8103.9+9.8
2 Milwaukee Bucks2421388%120.5107.2+13.4
3 Miami Heat2418675%112.0106.2+5.8
4 Boston Celtics2317674%110.9103.6+7.3
5 Los Angeles Clippers2619773%115.0107.7+7.3
6 Philadelphia 76ers2518772%109.6103.5+6.2
7 Dallas Mavericks2316770%118.0108.3+9.7
8 Houston Rockets2416867%120.2114.9+5.4
9 Toronto Raptors2416867%110.8105.5+5.3
10 Indiana Pacers2516964%109.3105.2+4.1
11 Denver Nuggets2214864%105.8101.7+4.1
12 Utah Jazz24131154%105.9106.0-0.2
13 Brooklyn Nets24131154%112.4112.9-0.5
14 Phoenix Suns23111248%115.7114.0+1.7
15 Oklahoma City Thunder23111248%108.4107.7+0.7
16 Orlando Magic24111346%102.3102.7-0.4
17 Minnesota Timberwolves23101343%114.6117.4-2.9
18 Sacramento Kings23101343%105.7108.9-3.2
19 Detroit Pistons24101442%108.6108.2+0.3
20 Charlotte Hornets27111641%106.0112.7-6.7
21 Portland Trail Blazers25101540%112.8114.3-1.5
22 San Antonio Spurs2391439%111.7115.4-3.8
23 Chicago Bulls2581732%105.4108.6-3.2
24 Washington Wizards2371630%117.7122.1-4.4
25 Memphis Grizzlies2371630%108.7116.3-7.6
26 New Orleans Pelicans2461825%112.8119.5-6.8
27 Atlanta Hawks2461825%109.2118.0-8.9
28 Cleveland Cavaliers2451921%102.6113.2-10.6
29 Golden State Warriors2552020%104.6113.8-9.3
30 New York Knicks2442017%100.0111.1-11.1
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 Timberwolves23362433116
Utah Jazz25343830127
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