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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 01 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 101-90
20-23 29-24 35-19 17-24
Position#4
Record13-4
FormWWLWW
Points / game112.9
Allowed / game106.2
vs
Position#23
Record6-12
FormLLWWL
Points / game112.9
Allowed / game119.7
USANBA· Target Center (Minneapolis)
NBA2023-24
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Utah Jazz
07 Feb 2027
MIN v UTA
upcoming
08 Nov 2026
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
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
117-110
117
110
+7
112avg 108
A11/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
W
116-110
116
110
+6
115avg 108
A13/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
W
104-101
104
101
+3
98avg 108
A15/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
115-133
115
133
-18
99avg 108
A16/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
121-120
121
120
+1
117avg 108
A19/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
117-100
117
100
+17
117avg 108
H21/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
112-99
112
99
+13
107avg 108
H23/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
L
111-124
111
124
-13
107avg 108
H25/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
119-97
119
97
+22
120avg 108
A26/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
106-103
106
103
+3
100avg 108
H29/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-27
34-27
34-19
27-37
29-31
25-20
35-22
27-37
22-30
32-29
22-24
28-18
29-35
25-41
28-34
33-23
27-35
32-29
26-31
36-25
31-28
27-28
35-19
24-25
37-20
20-29
34-30
21-20
31-38
33-32
15-22
32-32
31-26
29-17
30-23
29-31
19-29
34-32
23-17
30-25
223.5Avg total
113.8Scored
109.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)112.9106.2219.1+6.876%
Season at home (9)113.4101.1214.6+12.389%
Season away (8)112.4111.9224.2+0.562%
Last 10 (10)113.8109.7223.5+4.180%
Last 5 (5)113.0104.6217.6+8.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)106.8113.3220.2-6.533%
vs Similar (16)111.3106.6217.9+4.769%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)116.8108.9225.6+7.962%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormJazz
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
118-134
118
134
-16
110avg 110
A09/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
127-121
127
121
+6
128avg 110
A11/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
115-99
115
99
+16
110avg 110
H15/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
128-131
128
131
-3
122avg 110
H18/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
137-140 OT
137
140
-3
122avg 110
H20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
L
99-131
99
131
-32
82avg 110
A22/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
L
105-121
105
121
-16
102avg 110
A23/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
105-100
105
100
+5
100avg 110
H26/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
114-112
114
112
+2
108avg 110
H28/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
91-105
91
105
-14
77avg 110
A30/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-29
31-38
38-34
20-33
34-32
42-31
27-32
24-26
36-28
31-30
28-28
20-13
38-41
37-34
24-27
29-29
30-30
26-31
28-24
31-30
17-32
24-30
34-40
24-29
21-32
25-33
27-24
32-32
22-29
21-24
25-24
37-23
32-24
25-31
31-33
26-24
25-24
17-36
25-28
24-17
233.3Avg total
113.9Scored
119.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)112.9119.7232.7-6.833%
Season at home (9)119.9117.1237.0+2.856%
Season away (9)106.0122.3228.3-16.311%
Last 10 (10)113.9119.4233.3-5.540%
Last 5 (5)102.8113.8216.6-11.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)113.1123.3236.5-10.227%
vs Similar (12)115.1119.8234.9-4.825%
vs Weaker (3)116.0112.3228.3+3.767%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: -3.9-3.9Q3Q3: +4.1+4.1Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +1.1+1.1
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: -3.9-3.9Q3Q3: +4.1+4.1Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +1.1+1.1
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
#26
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A11/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A13/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
L
54-59
54
59
-5
A15/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
54-76
54
76
-22
A16/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
59-64
59
64
-5
A19/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H21/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H23/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
L
64-70
64
70
-6
H25/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
60-43
60
43
+17
A26/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
53-61
53
61
-8
H29/11
NBA
115.2Avg total
56.9Scored
58.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.155.1112.2+1.953%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.553.9111.4+3.760%-
Last 30 away (15)56.656.4113.0+0.247%-
Last 10 (10)56.958.3115.2-1.450%-
Last 5 (5)58.455.8114.2+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)49.255.8105.0-6.70%-
vs Similar (16)57.354.2111.6+3.162%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)62.556.4118.9+6.175%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Weaker. 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
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
60-67
60
67
-7
A09/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
76-63
76
63
+13
A11/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
67-58
67
58
+9
H15/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
D
75-75
75
75
+0
H18/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
56-61
56
61
-5
H20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
L
41-62
41
62
-21
A22/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
L
46-65
46
65
-19
A23/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
43-53
43
53
-10
H26/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H28/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
42-60
42
60
-18
A30/11
NBA
118.2Avg total
56.3Scored
61.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.460.7117.1-4.330%-
Last 30 at home (16)59.860.4120.2-0.638%-
Last 30 away (14)52.661.0113.6-8.421%-
Last 10 (10)56.361.9118.2-5.630%-
Last 5 (5)45.859.0104.8-13.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)54.961.9116.7-7.020%-
vs Similar (12)57.859.0116.8-1.233%-
vs Weaker (3)59.061.7120.7-2.767%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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: 113.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.9 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.629.0
55.1%
54.4%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.611.3
36.9%
36.3%33.9
🏀 Free throws27.321.9
80.2%
78.2%21.9
They take 83.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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: 113.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.6 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.526.3
51.1%
54.4%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.414.2
36.0%
36.3%42.6
🏀 Free throws22.418.7
83.5%
78.2%18.7
They take 90.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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 01 Dec 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLWWWLWWW
Utah Jazz
LWWLLLLWWL
#4
League position
#23
+4.1
Net rating
-5.4
113.0
Offensive rating
111.0
108.9
Defensive rating
116.3
55.2%
Effective FG%
52.4%
50.7%
Opp. effective FG%
56.4%
14.6%
Turnover %
15.8%
24.2%
Off. rebound %
30.3%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.25
36.9%
3-point %
36.0%
62.5%
Assist %
65.2%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence113.0 · 111.0Defence108.9 · 116.3Shooting55.2% · 52.4%3-point %36.9% · 36.0%Ball care14.6% · 15.8%Off. rebounds24.2% · 30.3%Free throws0.33 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)80% · 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

Head-to-head record
5
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
5
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/11/23HOklahoma City Thunder106-103
26/11/23AMemphis Grizzlies119-97
25/11/23HSacramento Kings111-124
23/11/23HPhiladelphia 76ers112-99
21/11/23HNew York Knicks117-100
19/11/23ANew Orleans Pelicans121-120
16/11/23APhoenix Suns115-133
15/11/23AGolden State Warriors104-101
13/11/23AGolden State Warriors116-110
11/11/23ASan Antonio Spurs117-110
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/11/23AMemphis Grizzlies91-105
28/11/23HNew Orleans Pelicans114-112
26/11/23HNew Orleans Pelicans105-100
23/11/23APortland Trail Blazers105-121
22/11/23ALos Angeles Lakers99-131
20/11/23HPhoenix Suns137-140 OT
18/11/23HPhoenix Suns128-131
15/11/23HPortland Trail Blazers115-99
11/11/23AMemphis Grizzlies127-121
09/11/23AIndiana Pacers118-134

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW76%
HomeWWWLW89%
AwayWWLWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1798
Win %76%89%62%
Points / game112.9113.4112.4
Allowed / game106.2101.1111.9
Point differential+6.8+12.3+0.5
Avg total219.1214.6224.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%67%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)100% (2)67% (3)
Overtime %6%11%0%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL33%
HomeWLLWW56%
AwayLWLLL11%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1899
Win %33%56%11%
Points / game112.9119.9106.0
Allowed / game119.7117.1122.3
Point differential-6.8+2.8-16.3
Avg total232.7237.0228.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%22%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)50% (6)-
Overtime %6%11%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 Boston Celtics1814478%116.3106.7+9.6
2 Minnesota Timberwolves1713476%112.9106.2+6.8
3 Orlando Magic1813572%114.1108.1+6.1
4 Milwaukee Bucks1813572%120.9117.8+3.1
5 Denver Nuggets1913668%114.2109.7+4.4
6 Philadelphia 76ers1812667%120.2112.4+7.7
7 Oklahoma City Thunder1711665%118.6110.9+7.6
8 Dallas Mavericks1711665%119.5118.1+1.4
9 New York Knicks1811761%110.4105.4+5.0
10 Phoenix Suns1811761%116.4113.2+3.3
11 Sacramento Kings1710759%116.1116.7-0.6
12 Miami Heat1911858%112.3110.3+1.9
13 Los Angeles Lakers1911858%112.9113.3-0.4
14 Indiana Pacers179853%127.9125.8+2.1
15 New Orleans Pelicans1910953%113.4113.0+0.4
16 Cleveland Cavaliers1910953%110.8111.7-0.8
17 Houston Rockets168850%110.9107.2+3.6
18 Brooklyn Nets189950%116.0114.7+1.3
19 Toronto Raptors1991047%111.5112.2-0.7
20 Los Angeles Clippers178947%112.9108.9+3.9
21 Atlanta Hawks178947%122.5121.5+0.9
22 Golden State Warriors1881044%114.7114.6+0.1
23 Charlotte Hornets1761135%113.6122.1-8.5
24 Utah Jazz1861233%112.9119.7-6.8
25 Portland Trail Blazers1861233%104.7111.6-6.8
26 Chicago Bulls1951426%106.2112.8-6.7
27 Memphis Grizzlies1741324%105.6112.7-7.1
28 San Antonio Spurs1731418%110.5123.4-12.9
29 Washington Wizards1831517%116.3124.8-8.5
30 Detroit Pistons1921711%109.6118.5-8.9
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 Timberwolves20293517101
Utah Jazz2324192490
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