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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 16 Jan 2023
Tip-off: 21:00
Final 125-126
27-27 31-25 37-35 30-39
Position#17
Record22-22
FormWWLWW
Points / game114.8
Allowed / game115.2
vs
Position#22
Record22-24
FormLLWWL
Points / game117.4
Allowed / game116.7
USANBA
NBA2022-23
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Utah Jazz
07 Feb 2027
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MIN147
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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 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
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
118-119
118
119
-1
104avg 110
A29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
114-123
114
123
-9
93avg 110
A31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
104-116
104
116
-12
90avg 110
H01/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
124-111
124
111
+13
120avg 110
H03/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
113-106
113
106
+7
105avg 110
H05/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
128-115
128
115
+13
129avg 110
H07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
104-96
104
96
+8
100avg 110
A09/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
118-135
118
135
-17
105avg 110
A12/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
121-116
121
116
+5
111avg 110
H14/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
110-102
110
102
+8
101avg 110
H15/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-24
27-25
33-37
30-33
34-33
27-17
22-39
31-34
39-28
25-22
24-38
16-28
23-23
36-30
31-32
34-26
29-24
31-29
29-32
24-21
37-33
31-21
32-25
28-36
24-33
34-29
19-19
27-15
34-31
30-34
23-36
31-34
35-25
29-24
28-26
29-41
27-25
22-29
28-26
33-22
229.3Avg total
115.4Scored
113.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)114.8115.2230.0-0.450%
Season at home (23)116.9115.3232.2+1.761%
Season away (21)112.5115.1227.6-2.738%
Last 10 (10)115.4113.9229.3+1.560%
Last 5 (5)116.2112.8229.0+3.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)114.3111.3225.7+3.067%
vs Similar ◀ (23)116.3115.3231.5+1.057%
vs Weaker (4)108.5114.2222.8-5.825%
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
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
107-112
107
112
-5
98avg 106
A29/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
125-126
125
126
-1
122avg 106
A31/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
123-126
123
126
-3
118avg 106
H01/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
115-117
115
117
-2
104avg 106
H04/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
131-114
131
114
+17
128avg 106
A06/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
118-126
118
126
-8
114avg 106
A08/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
118-123
118
123
-5
116avg 106
A08/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
116-114
116
114
+2
109avg 106
H11/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
112-108
112
108
+4
104avg 106
H14/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
117-118
117
118
-1
108avg 106
H15/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-27
22-27
35-34
13-24
27-30
30-30
30-31
38-35
30-31
33-38
35-27
25-30
23-35
28-25
38-28
26-29
31-23
33-33
31-30
36-28
24-28
25-25
40-31
29-42
24-23
28-43
38-32
28-25
31-24
24-31
33-29
28-30
36-27
25-29
27-27
24-25
24-41
32-25
29-22
32-30
236.6Avg total
118.2Scored
118.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)117.4116.7234.1+0.748%
Season at home (22)120.3115.9236.2+4.564%
Season away (24)114.7117.4232.1-2.733%
Last 10 (10)118.2118.4236.6-0.230%
Last 5 (5)116.2117.8234.0-1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)109.5119.2228.7-9.717%
vs Similar ◀ (20)119.2118.3237.5+0.845%
vs Weaker (4)123.8119.0242.8+4.850%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.1+3.1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q2: -2.6-2.6Q3Q3: -4.1-4.1Q3: +4.5+4.5Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -1.9-1.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.1+3.1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q2: -2.6-2.6Q3Q3: -4.1-4.1Q3: +4.5+4.5Q4Q4: -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
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
55-49
55
49
+6
A29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
61-50
61
50
+11
A31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
64-50
64
50
+14
H01/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H03/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H05/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
68-54
68
54
+14
H07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
58-62
58
62
-4
A09/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
64-65
64
65
-1
A12/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
64-49
64
49
+15
H14/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H15/01
NBA
114.1Avg total
60.2Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.855.5114.3+3.267%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.955.8113.7+2.164%-
Last 30 away (16)59.555.3114.8+4.269%-
Last 10 (10)60.253.9114.1+6.370%-
Last 5 (5)60.656.8117.4+3.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)54.753.7108.3+1.067%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)58.755.5114.2+3.370%-
vs Weaker (4)62.057.2119.2+4.850%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
59-54
59
54
+5
A29/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
57-60
57
60
-3
A31/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
63-69
63
69
-6
H01/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H04/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
64-56
64
56
+8
A06/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A08/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
52-66
52
66
-14
A08/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H11/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
61-56
61
56
+5
H14/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
56-66
56
66
-10
H15/01
NBA
116.2Avg total
56.7Scored
59.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.060.0117.0-3.033%-
Last 30 at home (16)59.361.4120.7-2.131%-
Last 30 away (14)54.358.4112.7-4.136%-
Last 10 (10)56.759.5116.2-2.830%-
Last 5 (5)54.659.2113.8-4.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)51.061.0112.0-10.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)58.459.5117.8-1.140%-
vs Weaker (4)58.861.2120.0-2.550%-
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: 115.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.4 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.531.3
58.5%
54.5%62.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.510.8
35.4%
35.8%32.4
🏀 Free throws26.220.4
77.9%
78.1%20.4
They take 84.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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: 118.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.5 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.428.3
58.5%
54.5%56.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.412.7
32.2%
35.8%38.1
🏀 Free throws29.023.5
81.0%
78.1%23.5
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% 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 16 Jan 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLWWWWLLL
Utah Jazz
LWWLLWLLLL
#17
League position
#22
+1.5
Net rating
-0.2
113.8
Offensive rating
114.3
112.3
Defensive rating
114.5
56.5%
Effective FG%
53.9%
54.1%
Opp. effective FG%
55.0%
13.8%
Turnover %
13.9%
20.0%
Off. rebound %
26.1%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.33
35.4%
3-point %
32.2%
53.7%
Assist %
62.0%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence113.8 · 114.3Defence112.3 · 114.5Shooting56.5% · 53.9%3-point %35.4% · 32.2%Ball care13.8% · 13.9%Off. rebounds20.0% · 26.1%Free throws0.31 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)60% · 30%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
5
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
5
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/01/23HCleveland Cavaliers110-102
14/01/23HPhoenix Suns121-116
12/01/23ADetroit Pistons118-135
09/01/23AHouston Rockets104-96
07/01/23HLos Angeles Clippers128-115
05/01/23HPortland Trail Blazers113-106
03/01/23HDenver Nuggets124-111
01/01/23HDetroit Pistons104-116
31/12/22AMilwaukee Bucks114-123
29/12/22ANew Orleans Pelicans118-119
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/01/23HPhiladelphia 76ers117-118
14/01/23HOrlando Magic112-108
11/01/23HCleveland Cavaliers116-114
08/01/23AMemphis Grizzlies118-123
08/01/23AChicago Bulls118-126
06/01/23AHouston Rockets131-114
04/01/23HSacramento Kings115-117
01/01/23HMiami Heat123-126
31/12/22ASacramento Kings125-126
29/12/22AGolden State Warriors107-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW50%
HomeWWWWW61%
AwayLLLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442321
Win %50%61%38%
Points / game114.8116.9112.5
Allowed / game115.2115.3115.1
Point differential-0.4+1.7-2.7
Avg total230.0232.2227.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%26%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)67% (3)50% (6)
Overtime %2%4%0%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL48%
HomeLLWWL64%
AwayLLWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462224
Win %48%64%33%
Points / game117.4120.3114.7
Allowed / game116.7115.9117.4
Point differential+0.7+4.5-2.7
Avg total234.1236.2232.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%27%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (19)60% (10)22% (9)
Overtime %7%5%8%
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 Boston Celtics45331273%118.8112.3+6.5
2 Denver Nuggets43301370%117.0113.1+4.0
3 Memphis Grizzlies42291369%117.1111.8+5.4
4 Brooklyn Nets42271564%113.9110.6+3.3
5 Milwaukee Bucks44281664%112.2111.1+1.2
6 Philadelphia 76ers43271663%113.8110.2+3.6
7 Cleveland Cavaliers45281762%111.5106.9+4.6
8 New Orleans Pelicans44261859%117.0113.2+3.8
9 Sacramento Kings42241857%120.0117.0+3.0
10 New York Knicks45252056%114.3111.3+2.9
11 Dallas Mavericks45242153%112.7112.3+0.4
12 Miami Heat45242153%108.9108.8+0.1
13 Los Angeles Clippers45232251%109.4109.9-0.6
14 Indiana Pacers45232251%115.5116.3-0.8
15 Golden State Warriors44222250%117.5117.9-0.4
16 Minnesota Timberwolves44222250%114.8115.2-0.4
17 Atlanta Hawks44222250%115.1115.8-0.8
18 Portland Trail Blazers43212249%113.3112.6+0.7
19 Utah Jazz46222448%117.4116.7+0.7
20 Phoenix Suns44212348%112.7111.6+1.1
21 Oklahoma City Thunder44212348%116.8116.0+0.8
22 Toronto Raptors44202445%112.0111.7+0.3
23 Chicago Bulls44202445%114.5115.2-0.6
24 Los Angeles Lakers43192444%116.5117.7-1.2
25 Washington Wizards44182641%111.8113.4-1.6
26 Orlando Magic44162836%110.5114.3-3.8
27 San Antonio Spurs44133130%112.6121.7-9.1
28 Detroit Pistons47123526%112.1119.5-7.4
29 Charlotte Hornets45113424%112.2118.9-6.8
30 Houston Rockets43103323%109.1117.0-7.9
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 Timberwolves27313730125
Utah Jazz27253539126
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