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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 09 Dec 2021
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 104-136
33-34 26-26 22-35 23-41
Position#12
Record11-13
FormWWLLL
Points / game108.0
Allowed / game107.6
vs
Position#9
Record16-7
FormLWWWW
Points / game114.0
Allowed / game104.8
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Utah Jazz
07 Feb 2027
MIN v UTA
upcoming
08 Nov 2026
MIN115
UTA100
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 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
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
115-90
115
90
+25
114avg 101
H19/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
138-95
138
95
+43
135avg 101
H21/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
110-96
110
96
+14
92avg 101
A23/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
113-101
113
101
+12
105avg 101
H25/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
115-133
115
133
-18
100avg 101
A27/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
121-120 OT
121
120
+1
113avg 101
A27/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
100-98
100
98
+2
95avg 101
H30/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
107-115
107
115
-8
89avg 101
A02/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
105-110
105
110
-5
90avg 101
A04/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
110-121
110
121
-11
96avg 101
H07/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-20
32-33
27-25
22-12
40-23
32-20
41-28
25-24
28-29
38-21
23-19
21-27
30-27
24-35
32-20
27-19
28-30
30-38
25-31
32-34
35-20
21-21
16-29
28-30
20-26
28-31
30-19
22-22
24-24
33-29
31-38
19-24
34-27
21-32
30-27
20-24
24-33
24-28
30-35
32-25
221.3Avg total
113.4Scored
107.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)108.0107.6215.6+0.446%
Season at home (14)106.0102.9208.9+3.150%
Season away (10)110.8114.2225.0-3.440%
Last 10 (10)113.4107.9221.3+5.560%
Last 5 (5)108.6112.8221.4-4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)111.0115.8226.8-4.820%
vs Similar ◀ (19)110.6108.7219.3+1.847%
vs Weaker (6)107.0102.3209.3+4.767%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormJazz
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
120-85
120
85
+35
120avg 109
H17/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
119-103
119
103
+16
127avg 109
H19/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
123-105
123
105
+18
116avg 109
A21/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
118-119
118
119
-1
112avg 109
H23/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
110-104
110
104
+6
99avg 109
A25/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
97-98
97
98
-1
86avg 109
H27/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
127-105
127
105
+22
124avg 109
H28/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
129-107
129
107
+22
125avg 109
H30/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
137-130
137
130
+7
137avg 109
H04/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
109-108
109
108
+1
101avg 109
A05/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-28
33-19
34-19
23-19
32-27
29-36
31-17
27-23
29-28
25-21
30-31
39-25
30-27
30-27
36-38
22-27
21-25
28-27
32-28
29-24
28-23
17-23
30-26
22-26
37-23
27-22
32-22
31-38
21-23
32-26
41-35
35-23
38-25
21-31
41-41
37-33
32-29
28-26
31-27
18-26
225.3Avg total
118.9Scored
106.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)114.0104.8218.7+9.270%
Season at home (13)116.2105.8222.0+10.369%
Season away (10)111.1103.4214.5+7.770%
Last 10 (10)118.9106.4225.3+12.580%
Last 5 (5)119.8109.6229.4+10.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)114.7113.3228.0+1.553%
vs Weaker (15)113.0102.7215.7+10.373%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: +4.0+4.0Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: +5.4+5.4Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +1.9+1.9
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: +4.0+4.0Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: +5.4+5.4Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +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
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
66-53
66
53
+13
H19/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
72-43
72
43
+29
H21/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
66-50
66
50
+16
A23/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
54-62
54
62
-8
H25/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
58-68
58
68
-10
A27/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
56-41
56
41
+15
A27/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
48-57
48
57
-9
H30/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A02/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
55-59
55
59
-4
A04/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
48-61
48
61
-13
H07/12
NBA
112.7Avg total
58.0Scored
54.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.853.7109.5+2.147%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.852.6107.4+2.247%-
Last 30 away (13)57.255.2112.4+1.946%-
Last 10 (10)58.054.7112.7+3.350%-
Last 5 (5)52.854.2107.0-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)53.657.6111.2-4.020%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)57.053.6110.6+3.453%-
vs Weaker (6)53.850.8104.7+3.050%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. 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
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
63-47
63
47
+16
H17/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
61-63
61
63
-2
H19/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A21/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
60-54
60
54
+6
H23/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A25/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H27/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
64-45
64
45
+19
H28/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H30/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H04/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A05/12
NBA
108.4Avg total
56.8Scored
51.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.353.1109.4+3.260%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.653.9112.6+4.765%-
Last 30 away (13)53.252.1105.3+1.254%-
Last 10 (10)56.851.6108.4+5.270%-
Last 5 (5)56.250.2106.4+6.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)57.957.0114.9+0.960%-
vs Weaker (15)54.749.3103.9+5.460%-
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: 113.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.2 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 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-pointers51.326.5
51.7%
53.1%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.414.4
34.8%
35.3%43.2
🏀 Free throws22.217.2
77.5%
77.4%17.2
They take 92.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 118.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀46%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.2 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers54.9 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.8 pts a game · 12% 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-pointers42.724.6
57.6%
53.1%49.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.618.3
43.0%
35.3%54.9
🏀 Free throws19.014.8
77.9%
77.4%14.8
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% 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 09 Dec 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLWWLWWWW
Utah Jazz
WWWWLWLWWW
#12
League position
#9
+5.4
Net rating
+12.7
111.3
Offensive rating
120.4
105.9
Defensive rating
107.7
51.9%
Effective FG%
61.0%
51.2%
Opp. effective FG%
50.4%
13.1%
Turnover %
14.4%
29.7%
Off. rebound %
23.5%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.22
34.8%
3-point %
43.0%
57.0%
Assist %
57.6%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence111.3 · 120.4Defence105.9 · 107.7Shooting51.9% · 61.0%3-point %34.8% · 43.0%Ball care13.1% · 14.4%Off. rebounds29.7% · 23.5%Free throws0.24 · 0.22Form (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
07/12/21HAtlanta Hawks110-121
04/12/21ABrooklyn Nets105-110
02/12/21AWashington Wizards107-115
30/11/21HIndiana Pacers100-98
27/11/21APhiladelphia 76ers121-120 OT
27/11/21ACharlotte Hornets115-133
25/11/21HMiami Heat113-101
23/11/21ANew Orleans Pelicans110-96
21/11/21HMemphis Grizzlies138-95
19/11/21HSan Antonio Spurs115-90
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/12/21ACleveland Cavaliers109-108
04/12/21HBoston Celtics137-130
30/11/21HPortland Trail Blazers129-107
28/11/21HNew Orleans Pelicans127-105
27/11/21HNew Orleans Pelicans97-98
25/11/21AOklahoma City Thunder110-104
23/11/21HMemphis Grizzlies118-119
21/11/21ASacramento Kings123-105
19/11/21HToronto Raptors119-103
17/11/21HPhiladelphia 76ers120-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL46%
HomeWWWWL50%
AwayWLWLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241410
Win %46%50%40%
Points / game108.0106.0110.8
Allowed / game107.6102.9114.2
Point differential+0.4+3.1-3.4
Avg total215.6208.9225.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%36%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)33% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %8%0%20%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW70%
HomeLLWWW69%
AwayLLWWW70%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231310
Win %70%69%70%
Points / game114.0116.2111.1
Allowed / game104.8105.8103.4
Point differential+9.2+10.3+7.7
Avg total218.7222.0214.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+48%54%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)0% (2)50% (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 Warriors2420483%113.6100.6+13.0
2 Phoenix Suns2420483%111.4105.0+6.4
3 Brooklyn Nets2417771%109.2105.5+3.7
4 Utah Jazz2316770%114.0104.8+9.2
5 Chicago Bulls2617965%108.9105.2+3.7
6 Milwaukee Bucks26161062%110.3106.6+3.7
7 Memphis Grizzlies24141058%111.0110.9+0.1
8 Miami Heat26151158%107.2104.5+2.7
9 Washington Wizards26151158%106.0106.8-0.8
10 Philadelphia 76ers25141156%107.1105.9+1.2
11 Cleveland Cavaliers26141254%105.0102.0+2.9
12 Atlanta Hawks25131252%111.0108.5+2.6
13 Boston Celtics25131252%108.6106.9+1.7
14 Los Angeles Clippers25131252%105.7104.4+1.4
15 Los Angeles Lakers25131252%111.9113.0-1.0
16 Charlotte Hornets27141352%115.4116.0-0.6
17 New York Knicks25121348%106.9107.9-1.0
18 Denver Nuggets23111248%103.7104.1-0.3
19 Dallas Mavericks23111248%104.3106.0-1.7
20 Minnesota Timberwolves24111346%108.0107.6+0.4
21 Toronto Raptors25111444%104.9105.3-0.4
22 Portland Trail Blazers25111444%108.7111.3-2.6
23 Sacramento Kings24101442%109.8112.8-3.0
24 Indiana Pacers27111641%108.1106.6+1.6
25 San Antonio Spurs2381535%107.6108.3-0.7
26 Oklahoma City Thunder2481633%99.3108.0-8.8
27 Houston Rockets2371630%105.2111.9-6.7
28 New Orleans Pelicans2671927%103.3110.1-6.7
29 Orlando Magic2552020%100.4111.1-10.7
30 Detroit Pistons2442017%99.8109.2-9.4
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 Timberwolves33262223104
Utah Jazz34263541136
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