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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 31 Jan 2022
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 126-106
26-20 26-28 40-27 34-31
Position#12
Record24-25
FormLWWLL
Points / game111.3
Allowed / game110.7
vs
Position#9
Record30-20
FormWLLLL
Points / game113.7
Allowed / game107.4
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Utah Jazz
07 Feb 2027
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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
Houston Rockets
#30
W
141-123
141
123
+18
139avg 103
A10/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
125-128
125
128
-3
113avg 103
A12/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
108-116
108
116
-8
95avg 103
A14/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
119-99
119
99
+20
115avg 103
H17/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
112-110
112
110
+2
99avg 103
A19/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
122-134
122
134
-12
105avg 103
A20/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
136-125
136
125
+11
124avg 103
H24/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
109-107
109
107
+2
102avg 103
A26/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
115-124
115
124
-9
99avg 103
A28/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
124-134
124
134
-10
110avg 103
A29/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-26
39-28
36-34
30-35
36-35
23-30
30-32
36-31
31-25
29-28
24-37
24-26
30-22
26-28
35-31
28-18
30-23
31-28
25-40
26-19
42-26
31-35
20-45
29-28
37-36
35-26
30-33
34-30
26-29
29-34
29-19
25-25
29-29
32-28
20-38
34-29
32-40
34-34
27-26
31-34
241.1Avg total
121.1Scored
120.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)111.3110.7222.0+0.649%
Season at home (23)107.1104.8211.9+2.357%
Season away (26)115.0116.0231.0-1.042%
Last 10 (10)121.1120.0241.1+1.150%
Last 5 (5)121.2124.8246.0-3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)116.0118.5234.5-2.550%
vs Similar ◀ (19)113.4116.8230.2-3.537%
vs Weaker (9)113.2105.4218.7+7.878%
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
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
116-126
116
126
-10
108avg 108
A11/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
91-111
91
111
-20
67avg 108
H13/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
125-102
125
102
+23
125avg 108
A17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
95-101
95
101
-6
85avg 108
A18/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
111-116
111
116
-5
107avg 108
H20/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
111-101
111
101
+10
106avg 108
H22/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
92-94
92
94
-2
84avg 108
A24/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
109-115
109
115
-6
96avg 108
A25/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
97-105
97
105
-8
86avg 108
H27/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
109-119
109
119
-10
96avg 108
A29/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-21
26-27
23-40
32-38
24-27
28-31
16-30
23-23
37-33
31-25
23-30
34-14
25-24
21-28
32-20
17-29
27-36
35-21
19-26
30-33
27-26
33-26
27-30
24-19
29-33
25-22
21-28
17-11
21-31
35-27
31-27
22-30
18-39
30-11
16-24
33-31
30-31
21-28
27-29
31-31
214.6Avg total
105.6Scored
109.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)113.7107.4221.1+6.260%
Season at home (25)114.8108.6223.3+6.260%
Season away (25)112.6106.3218.9+6.360%
Last 10 (10)105.6109.0214.6-3.420%
Last 5 (5)103.6106.8210.4-3.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)114.4111.1225.5+3.256%
vs Weaker (14)114.9109.2224.1+5.657%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: +3.9+3.9Q3Q3: -5.9-5.9Q3: -4.9-4.9Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: +0.4+0.4
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: +3.9+3.9Q3Q3: -5.9-5.9Q3: -4.9-4.9Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: +0.4+0.4
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
Houston Rockets
#30
W
75-54
75
54
+21
A10/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
59-65
59
65
-6
A12/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
60-53
60
53
+7
A14/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H17/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
61-51
61
51
+10
A19/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
73-61
73
61
+12
A20/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
72-62
72
62
+10
H24/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
55-63
55
63
-8
A26/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A28/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
66-74
66
74
-8
A29/01
NBA
122.8Avg total
63.8Scored
59.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.756.1113.9+1.653%-
Last 30 at home (11)52.053.3105.3-1.345%-
Last 30 away (19)61.157.8118.8+3.358%-
Last 10 (10)63.859.0122.8+4.870%-
Last 5 (5)65.463.4128.8+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)55.565.0120.5-9.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)57.956.7114.6+1.253%-
vs Weaker (9)57.953.0110.9+4.967%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
61-48
61
48
+13
A11/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H13/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
68-58
68
58
+10
A17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A18/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
62-57
62
57
+5
H20/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H22/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A24/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A25/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H27/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A29/01
NBA
110.5Avg total
55.8Scored
54.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.954.7112.5+3.267%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.955.3114.1+3.671%-
Last 30 away (16)57.054.1111.1+2.962%-
Last 10 (10)55.854.7110.5+1.140%-
Last 5 (5)53.854.8108.6-1.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)58.356.5114.8+1.862%-
vs Weaker (14)57.452.6109.9+4.871%-
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: 121.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.8 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.5 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers50.128.4
56.7%
53.1%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.714.6
35.0%
35.3%43.8
🏀 Free throws26.920.5
76.2%
77.4%20.5
They take 91.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.7 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: 105.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.0 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers45.624.5
53.7%
53.1%49.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.612.8
34.0%
35.3%38.4
🏀 Free throws22.918.2
79.5%
77.4%18.2
They take 83.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% 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 31 Jan 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWWLWWLLW
Utah Jazz
LLLLWLLWLL
#12
League position
#9
+1.1
Net rating
-3.5
116.4
Offensive rating
109.5
115.4
Defensive rating
113.1
54.8%
Effective FG%
52.5%
56.6%
Opp. effective FG%
54.8%
11.4%
Turnover %
12.3%
23.5%
Off. rebound %
21.4%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.28
35.0%
3-point %
34.0%
57.2%
Assist %
54.2%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence116.4 · 109.5Defence115.4 · 113.1Shooting54.8% · 52.5%3-point %35.0% · 34.0%Ball care11.4% · 12.3%Off. rebounds23.5% · 21.4%Free throws0.29 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)50% · 20%
■ 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
29/01/22APhoenix Suns124-134
28/01/22AGolden State Warriors115-124
26/01/22APortland Trail Blazers109-107
24/01/22HBrooklyn Nets136-125
20/01/22AAtlanta Hawks122-134
19/01/22ANew York Knicks112-110
17/01/22HGolden State Warriors119-99
14/01/22AMemphis Grizzlies108-116
12/01/22ANew Orleans Pelicans125-128
10/01/22AHouston Rockets141-123
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/01/22AMemphis Grizzlies109-119
27/01/22HPhoenix Suns97-105
25/01/22APhoenix Suns109-115
24/01/22AGolden State Warriors92-94
22/01/22HDetroit Pistons111-101
20/01/22HHouston Rockets111-116
18/01/22ALos Angeles Lakers95-101
17/01/22ADenver Nuggets125-102
13/01/22HCleveland Cavaliers91-111
11/01/22ADetroit Pistons116-126

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL49%
HomeWLWWW57%
AwayWLWLL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492326
Win %49%57%42%
Points / game111.3107.1115.0
Allowed / game110.7104.8116.0
Point differential+0.6+2.3-1.0
Avg total222.0211.9231.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%35%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)50% (4)62% (8)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL60%
HomeLLLWL60%
AwayWLLLL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502525
Win %60%60%60%
Points / game113.7114.8112.6
Allowed / game107.4108.6106.3
Point differential+6.2+6.2+6.3
Avg total221.1223.3218.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%48%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)20% (5)33% (3)
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 Phoenix Suns4839981%112.8104.9+8.0
2 Golden State Warriors50371374%110.2102.0+8.2
3 Memphis Grizzlies52351767%112.0108.2+3.8
4 Miami Heat50321864%109.1104.5+4.5
5 Chicago Bulls49311863%111.0109.2+1.8
6 Philadelphia 76ers49301961%107.6105.2+2.3
7 Utah Jazz50302060%113.7107.4+6.2
8 Cleveland Cavaliers50302060%107.1102.5+4.6
9 Milwaukee Bucks52312160%111.8108.8+2.9
10 Brooklyn Nets49292059%111.9110.0+1.8
11 Denver Nuggets49282157%109.0106.9+2.1
12 Dallas Mavericks51292257%106.1103.4+2.7
13 Charlotte Hornets51282355%114.5114.6-0.1
14 Toronto Raptors47242351%107.5106.7+0.8
15 Boston Celtics51262551%107.7104.8+2.9
16 Los Angeles Clippers52262650%105.9106.5-0.6
17 Minnesota Timberwolves49242549%111.3110.7+0.6
18 Atlanta Hawks49242549%111.7111.3+0.4
19 Los Angeles Lakers51242747%111.0112.6-1.6
20 Washington Wizards49232647%107.6110.1-2.5
21 New York Knicks50232746%103.8104.8-1.0
22 Portland Trail Blazers50212942%108.9112.7-3.7
23 San Antonio Spurs50193138%111.3111.3+0.0
24 New Orleans Pelicans49183137%105.6110.0-4.4
25 Indiana Pacers51183335%108.6110.7-2.0
26 Sacramento Kings51183335%109.5114.7-5.2
27 Oklahoma City Thunder48143429%100.8108.0-7.2
28 Houston Rockets49143529%108.3116.8-8.6
29 Detroit Pistons49123724%102.3111.6-9.3
30 Orlando Magic51114022%102.5110.4-7.8
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 Timberwolves26264034126
Utah Jazz20282731106
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