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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 14 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 119-104
41-23 23-33 25-24 30-24
Position#21
Record32-40
FormWLWWL
Points / game104.3
Allowed / game103.8
vs
Position#8
Record45-27
FormWWWWW
Points / game108.8
Allowed / game105.8
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Washington Wizards
14 Mar 2027
MIN v WAS
upcoming
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MIN120
WAS109
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WAS114
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MIN116
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MIN135
WAS130
28 Nov 2017
MIN89
WAS92
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MIN119
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WAS104
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WAS77
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WAS97
26 Dec 2009
MIN101
WAS89
09 Mar 2009
MIN99
WAS110
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards 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
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
108-116
108
116
-8
H15/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
112-99
112
99
+13
A16/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
97-84
97
84
+13
H25/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
130-142
130
142
-12
A26/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
102-88
102
88
+14
A28/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
107-80
107
80
+27
A02/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
90-97 OT
90
97
-7
A05/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
107-91
107
91
+16
H09/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
103-102
103
102
+1
H11/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
95-102
95
102
-7
A12/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-26
31-43
32-24
15-23
32-31
30-29
23-19
27-20
26-22
23-18
22-23
26-21
28-35
30-31
30-40
42-36
20-25
40-19
17-21
25-23
21-16
30-19
30-18
26-27
26-14
29-29
15-19
13-21
31-19
27-36
24-13
25-23
34-24
28-29
26-23
15-26
19-23
29-25
27-28
20-26
205.2Avg total
105.1Scored
100.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)104.3103.8208.1+0.544%
Season at home (38)106.0101.8207.8+4.353%
Season away (34)102.4106.0208.4-3.735%
Last 10 (10)105.1100.1205.2+5.060%
Last 5 (5)100.494.4194.8+6.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)108.7115.6224.3-6.929%
vs Similar ◀ (20)103.7100.1203.8+3.655%
vs Weaker (3)117.3108.3225.7+9.0100%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
112-120
112
120
-8
A25/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
92-102
92
102
-10
H26/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
112-108
112
108
+4
H01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
105-96
105
96
+9
A02/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
106-114
106
114
-8
H04/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
115-114
115
114
+1
H05/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
131-127
131
127
+4
A08/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
123-113
123
113
+10
A09/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
130-122 OT
130
122
+8
A11/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
125-124 OT
125
124
+1
A12/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-26
21-35
32-34
31-25
24-24
15-25
21-24
32-29
40-26
21-23
24-36
27-23
24-26
38-20
20-14
23-36
27-35
26-27
25-17
28-35
25-28
20-33
34-29
36-24
38-25
30-36
26-31
37-35
35-28
32-22
30-35
26-28
28-32
28-36
26-29
34-19
30-36
19-34
33-21
30-21
229.1Avg total
115.1Scored
114.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)108.8105.8214.7+3.062%
Season at home (38)109.7103.9213.6+5.874%
Season away (34)107.9108.0215.9-0.150%
Last 10 (10)115.1114.0229.1+1.170%
Last 5 (5)124.8120.0244.8+4.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)112.0108.0220.0+4.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (18)112.5106.5219.0+6.072%
vs Weaker (11)115.4108.2223.5+7.291%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +3.2+3.2Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: -4.1-4.1Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: +2.9+2.9
Minnesota TimberwolvesWashington Wizards
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
61-69
61
69
-8
H15/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
62-60
62
60
+2
A16/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
49-40
49
40
+9
H25/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
58-66
58
66
-8
A26/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
60-44
60
44
+16
A28/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
51-35
51
35
+16
A02/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
55-43
55
43
+12
A05/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H09/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H11/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A12/03
NBA
107.7Avg total
56.4Scored
51.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.053.7108.7+1.357%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.053.7108.7+1.365%-
Last 30 away (13)55.053.7108.7+1.346%-
Last 10 (10)56.451.3107.7+5.170%-
Last 5 (5)54.846.8101.6+8.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)60.359.3119.6+1.057%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)52.751.7104.4+1.050%-
vs Weaker (3)58.054.0112.0+4.0100%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
49-61
49
61
-12
A25/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
39-49
39
49
-10
H26/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
61-49
61
49
+12
H01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
62-46
62
46
+16
A02/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
53-62
53
62
-9
H04/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
45-61
45
61
-16
H05/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
68-61
68
61
+7
A08/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
67-50
67
50
+17
A09/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
56-68
56
68
-12
A11/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
49-70
49
70
-21
A12/03
NBA
112.6Avg total
54.9Scored
57.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.354.7113.0+3.560%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.554.1111.7+3.460%-
Last 30 away (15)59.055.3114.3+3.760%-
Last 10 (10)54.957.7112.6-2.840%-
Last 5 (5)57.062.0119.0-5.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)61.049.0110.0+12.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)58.954.6113.6+4.361%-
vs Weaker (11)56.955.5112.4+1.555%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 105.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀65%
🏀🏀🏀18%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.4 pts a game · 65% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.9 pts a game · 18% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.934.2
50.4%
50.2%68.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.26.3
34.6%
35.7%18.9
🏀 Free throws22.517.8
79.1%
77.0%17.8
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 21% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 115.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.6 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.732.2
49.8%
50.2%64.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.09.7
38.8%
35.7%29.1
🏀 Free throws26.821.6
80.6%
77.0%21.6
They take 89.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 14 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWWLWWLWWL
Washington Wizards
WWWWWLWWLL
#21
League position
#8
+5.2
Net rating
+1.1
108.7
Offensive rating
111.3
103.5
Defensive rating
110.2
50.7%
Effective FG%
52.1%
49.2%
Opp. effective FG%
54.8%
13.0%
Turnover %
12.3%
30.0%
Off. rebound %
23.1%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.30
34.6%
3-point %
38.8%
59.0%
Assist %
61.1%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence108.7 · 111.3Defence103.5 · 110.2Shooting50.7% · 52.1%3-point %34.6% · 38.8%Ball care13.0% · 12.3%Off. rebounds30.0% · 23.1%Free throws0.26 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)60% · 70%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Washington Wizards
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
12/03/17AMilwaukee Bucks95-102
11/03/17HGolden State Warriors103-102
09/03/17HLos Angeles Clippers107-91
05/03/17ASan Antonio Spurs90-97 OT
02/03/17AUtah Jazz107-80
28/02/17ASacramento Kings102-88
26/02/17AHouston Rockets130-142
25/02/17HDallas Mavericks97-84
16/02/17ADenver Nuggets112-99
15/02/17HCleveland Cavaliers108-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/03/17APortland Trail Blazers125-124 OT
11/03/17ASacramento Kings130-122 OT
09/03/17ADenver Nuggets123-113
08/03/17APhoenix Suns131-127
05/03/17HOrlando Magic115-114
04/03/17HToronto Raptors106-114
02/03/17AToronto Raptors105-96
01/03/17HGolden State Warriors112-108
26/02/17HUtah Jazz92-102
25/02/17APhiladelphia 76ers112-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL44%
HomeWLWWW53%
AwayLWWLL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723834
Win %44%53%35%
Points / game104.3106.0102.4
Allowed / game103.8101.8106.0
Point differential+0.5+4.3-3.7
Avg total208.1207.8208.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%34%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (19)33% (9)50% (10)
Overtime %6%5%6%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW62%
HomeWLWLW74%
AwayWWWWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723834
Win %62%74%50%
Points / game108.8109.7107.9
Allowed / game105.8103.9108.0
Point differential+3.0+5.8-0.1
Avg total214.7213.6215.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%29%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won68% (25)83% (12)54% (13)
Overtime %11%5%18%
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 Warriors73581579%115.9104.9+11.0
2 San Antonio Spurs71551677%105.797.9+7.8
3 Houston Rockets73502368%115.2108.5+6.8
4 Boston Celtics74472764%107.2104.6+2.7
5 Cleveland Cavaliers71452663%110.0106.6+3.4
6 Washington Wizards72452762%108.8105.8+3.0
7 Utah Jazz72442861%100.496.3+4.1
8 Los Angeles Clippers72432960%106.5104.5+2.0
9 Toronto Raptors73423158%106.6103.2+3.4
10 Atlanta Hawks73423158%103.4103.2+0.2
11 Oklahoma City Thunder70393156%106.2105.9+0.2
12 Memphis Grizzlies72403256%101.7100.9+0.8
13 Indiana Pacers72373551%104.9105.6-0.6
14 Detroit Pistons72363650%101.6101.1+0.5
15 Milwaukee Bucks71353649%103.8103.6+0.2
16 Miami Heat75363948%102.5101.4+1.2
17 Denver Nuggets74353947%110.0110.1-0.1
18 Chicago Bulls74353947%102.2103.2-1.0
19 Portland Trail Blazers72333946%107.9109.6-1.7
20 Minnesota Timberwolves72324044%104.3103.8+0.5
21 Charlotte Hornets74324243%104.0104.0+0.0
22 Dallas Mavericks73304341%97.7100.1-2.4
23 New York Knicks73304341%105.8108.7-2.9
24 Sacramento Kings71274438%102.7106.0-3.3
25 New Orleans Pelicans72274538%103.1106.5-3.4
26 Phoenix Suns73264736%107.3111.8-4.5
27 Philadelphia 76ers73264736%101.5108.1-6.5
28 Orlando Magic74264835%99.6106.1-6.5
29 Los Angeles Lakers74225230%104.6110.7-6.0
30 Brooklyn Nets71135818%105.4113.8-8.5
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves41232530119
Washington Wizards23332424104
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