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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 27 Apr 2021
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 105-104
17-33 32-14 34-23 22-34
Position#25
Record18-46
FormWLWLW
Points / game110.8
Allowed / game118.0
vs
Position#1
Record47-16
FormWLWWL
Points / game116.5
Allowed / game107.0
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Utah Jazz
07 Feb 2027
MIN v UTA
upcoming
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MIN v UTA
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18 Mar 2026
MIN147
UTA111
07 Nov 2025
MIN137
UTA97
13 Apr 2025
MIN116
UTA105
16 Mar 2025
MIN128
UTA102
30 Nov 2023
MIN101
UTA90
04 Nov 2023
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Utah Jazz winLost
-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
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
137-141
137
141
-4
131avg 100
A07/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
136-145 OT
136
145
-9
126avg 100
A09/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
121-117
121
117
+4
117avg 100
H12/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
97-127
97
127
-30
78avg 100
H13/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
105-130
105
130
-25
90avg 100
H14/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
119-111
119
111
+8
119avg 100
H17/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
105-124
105
124
-19
93avg 100
A19/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
134-120
134
120
+14
138avg 100
A21/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
125-128
125
128
-3
119avg 100
A22/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
101-96
101
96
+5
83avg 100
A25/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-35
25-42
38-32
43-32
39-25
27-32
31-35
27-32
29-26
37-29
25-32
30-30
25-33
27-40
22-31
23-23
19-24
25-37
35-45
26-24
26-37
35-24
27-32
31-18
26-29
27-43
16-32
36-20
39-43
35-31
25-29
35-17
34-44
25-26
39-25
27-33
26-40
26-18
30-16
19-22
241.9Avg total
118.0Scored
123.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)110.8118.0228.7-7.228%
Season at home (31)107.3115.0222.3-7.732%
Season away (33)114.0120.8234.8-6.824%
Last 10 (10)118.0123.9241.9-5.940%
Last 5 (5)116.8115.8232.6+1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)114.1121.6235.7-7.532%
vs Similar (7)114.7121.0235.7-6.343%
vs Weaker (1)103.0112.0215.0-9.00%
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
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
113-117 OT
113
117
-4
90avg 108
A08/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
122-103
122
103
+19
115avg 108
H09/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
128-112
128
112
+16
122avg 108
H11/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
121-125
121
125
-4
111avg 108
H13/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
106-96
106
96
+10
101avg 108
H14/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
119-111
119
111
+8
116avg 108
H16/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
115-127 OT
115
127
-12
101avg 108
A17/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
111-97
111
97
+14
117avg 108
A20/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
112-89
112
89
+23
114avg 108
A22/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
96-101
96
101
-5
90avg 108
H25/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-20
19-31
38-26
24-25
30-29
23-27
40-19
29-28
34-31
25-34
36-24
33-23
42-33
23-37
23-28
33-27
22-31
33-22
33-16
18-27
24-32
32-37
33-20
30-22
35-34
27-31
20-29
28-16
29-23
23-19
33-23
26-32
34-27
27-16
30-20
21-26
40-26
18-26
16-30
22-19
222.1Avg total
114.3Scored
107.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)116.5107.0223.5+9.675%
Season at home (32)117.7103.5221.2+14.288%
Season away (31)115.3110.5225.9+4.861%
Last 10 (10)114.3107.8222.1+6.560%
Last 5 (5)110.6105.0215.6+5.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)118.0112.0230.0+6.033%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)117.3107.9225.2+9.470%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -4.2-4.2Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: -3.3-3.3Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: +6.7+6.7Q4Q4: +4.6+4.6Q4: +1.9+1.9
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -4.2-4.2Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: -3.3-3.3Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: +6.7+6.7Q4Q4: +4.6+4.6Q4: +1.9+1.9
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
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
56-77
56
77
-21
A07/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
66-57
66
57
+9
A09/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
66-55
66
55
+11
H12/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
52-73
52
73
-21
H13/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
44-61
44
61
-17
H14/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
D
61-61
61
61
+0
H17/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
53-72
53
72
-19
A19/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
D
74-74
74
74
+0
A21/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
59-70
59
70
-11
A22/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
52-58
52
58
-6
A25/04
NBA
124.1Avg total
58.3Scored
65.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.663.0119.6-6.510%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.159.7112.8-6.67%-
Last 30 away (16)59.665.9125.6-6.312%-
Last 10 (10)58.365.8124.1-7.520%-
Last 5 (5)59.867.0126.8-7.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)56.862.8119.6-6.014%-
vs Similar (7)56.964.6121.4-7.70%-
vs Weaker (1)50.057.0107.0-7.00%-
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
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
40-51
40
51
-11
A08/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H09/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
59-65
59
65
-6
H11/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
65-70
65
70
-5
H13/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H14/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
56-69
56
69
-13
H16/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
62-65
62
65
-3
A17/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A20/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
61-43
61
43
+18
A22/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
58-52
58
52
+6
H25/04
NBA
112.7Avg total
56.1Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.953.0110.9+4.963%-
Last 30 at home (15)61.752.7114.5+9.067%-
Last 30 away (15)54.153.2107.3+0.960%-
Last 10 (10)56.156.6112.7-0.540%-
Last 5 (5)57.854.2112.0+3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)54.747.0101.7+7.767%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)58.353.6111.9+4.663%-
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: 118.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.2 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.9 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.9 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers49.327.1
55.0%
52.8%54.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.214.3
36.5%
36.6%42.9
🏀 Free throws27.020.9
77.4%
77.7%20.9
They take 88.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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: 114.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀43%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.8 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers48.9 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers44.624.4
54.7%
52.8%48.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.616.3
36.5%
36.6%48.9
🏀 Free throws20.216.6
82.2%
77.7%16.6
They take 89.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% 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 27 Apr 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLWLWLLWLL
Utah Jazz
LWWLWWLWWL
#25
League position
#1
-5.6
Net rating
+6.3
112.6
Offensive rating
110.8
118.2
Defensive rating
104.5
54.9%
Effective FG%
54.8%
60.1%
Opp. effective FG%
49.6%
13.3%
Turnover %
13.6%
21.6%
Off. rebound %
20.0%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.23
36.5%
3-point %
36.5%
63.0%
Assist %
57.7%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence112.6 · 110.8Defence118.2 · 104.5Shooting54.9% · 54.8%3-point %36.5% · 36.5%Ball care13.3% · 13.6%Off. rebounds21.6% · 20.0%Free throws0.31 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ 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
25/04/21AUtah Jazz101-96
22/04/21ASacramento Kings125-128
21/04/21ASacramento Kings134-120
19/04/21ALos Angeles Clippers105-124
17/04/21HMiami Heat119-111
14/04/21HMilwaukee Bucks105-130
13/04/21HBrooklyn Nets97-127
12/04/21HChicago Bulls121-117
09/04/21ABoston Celtics136-145 OT
07/04/21AIndiana Pacers137-141
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/04/21HMinnesota Timberwolves96-101
22/04/21AHouston Rockets112-89
20/04/21ALos Angeles Lakers111-97
17/04/21ALos Angeles Lakers115-127 OT
16/04/21HIndiana Pacers119-111
14/04/21HOklahoma City Thunder106-96
13/04/21HWashington Wizards121-125
11/04/21HSacramento Kings128-112
09/04/21HPortland Trail Blazers122-103
08/04/21APhoenix Suns113-117 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW28%
HomeWWLLW32%
AwayLLWLW24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643133
Win %28%32%24%
Points / game110.8107.3114.0
Allowed / game118.0115.0120.8
Point differential-7.2-7.7-6.8
Avg total228.7222.3234.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%10%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (23)44% (9)43% (14)
Overtime %8%6%9%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL75%
HomeWLWWL88%
AwayLLLWW61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633231
Win %75%88%61%
Points / game116.5117.7115.3
Allowed / game107.0103.5110.5
Point differential+9.6+14.2+4.8
Avg total223.5221.2225.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+59%75%42%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)25% (4)57% (7)
Overtime %5%0%10%
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 Jazz63471675%116.5107.0+9.6
2 Brooklyn Nets63432068%118.7113.9+4.8
3 Philadelphia 76ers63422167%113.2108.7+4.5
4 Los Angeles Clippers65432266%114.1108.4+5.7
5 Phoenix Suns65432266%113.7108.8+4.9
6 Denver Nuggets63412265%115.7109.9+5.8
7 Los Angeles Lakers65402562%109.8106.0+3.8
8 Milwaukee Bucks63372659%118.8113.3+5.5
9 Dallas Mavericks62352756%112.0110.1+2.0
10 New York Knicks66372956%106.5104.0+2.5
11 Atlanta Hawks66363055%113.2111.5+1.7
12 Memphis Grizzlies63342954%114.3112.3+2.1
13 Miami Heat63333052%106.3107.2-0.8
14 Golden State Warriors64333152%113.0112.9+0.1
15 Portland Trail Blazers64333152%113.8115.1-1.3
16 Boston Celtics63323151%111.3110.2+1.1
17 San Antonio Spurs63313249%110.4111.6-1.2
18 Charlotte Hornets64313348%110.0111.3-1.2
19 Indiana Pacers63293446%113.6114.2-0.6
20 New Orleans Pelicans62283445%115.1114.7+0.5
21 Toronto Raptors64283644%111.8111.0+0.8
22 Chicago Bulls64283644%111.5112.3-0.9
23 Washington Wizards64283644%114.2117.5-3.3
24 Sacramento Kings64263841%114.3118.7-4.3
25 Cleveland Cavaliers65234235%103.7110.8-7.0
26 Oklahoma City Thunder64214333%105.5114.7-9.2
27 Detroit Pistons66214532%106.6109.9-3.4
28 Orlando Magic65204531%104.9113.0-8.1
29 Minnesota Timberwolves64184628%110.8118.0-7.2
30 Houston Rockets65184728%108.0114.2-6.2
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 Timberwolves17323422105
Utah Jazz33142334104
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