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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 29 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 89-92
30-23 21-20 20-25 18-24
Position#13
Record14-9
FormLLWLW
Points / game108.3
Allowed / game108.7
vs
Position#15
Record13-10
FormLLWLL
Points / game108.2
Allowed / game104.4
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Washington Wizards
14 Mar 2027
MIN v WAS
upcoming
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WAS109
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WAS114
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WAS132
01 Jan 2021
MIN109
WAS130
15 Nov 2019
MIN116
WAS137
09 Mar 2019
MIN135
WAS130
28 Nov 2017
MIN89
WAS92
13 Mar 2017
MIN119
WAS104
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WAS104
25 Feb 2015
MIN97
WAS77
13 Jul 2014
MIN59
WAS67
27 Dec 2013
MIN120
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WAS97
26 Dec 2009
MIN101
WAS89
09 Mar 2009
MIN99
WAS110
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards 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
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
101-125
101
125
-24
A09/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
110-118
110
118
-8
A12/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
109-98
109
98
+11
A14/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
98-86
98
86
+12
H16/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
111-87
111
87
+24
A18/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
97-100
97
100
-3
H20/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
102-118
102
118
-16
A21/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
124-118
124
118
+6
H23/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
97-109
97
109
-12
H25/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
119-108
119
108
+11
H26/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-22
28-29
26-44
25-30
28-19
32-37
28-29
22-33
33-14
24-28
31-23
21-33
18-24
39-19
18-22
23-21
24-29
19-26
31-17
37-15
24-22
29-27
27-22
17-29
24-26
28-29
28-29
22-34
30-35
35-27
41-18
18-38
24-28
24-30
22-23
27-28
33-27
30-31
30-22
26-28
213.5Avg total
106.8Scored
106.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)108.3108.7217.0-0.461%
Season at home (11)108.6109.0217.6-0.464%
Season away (12)108.0108.5216.5-0.558%
Last 10 (10)106.8106.7213.5+0.150%
Last 5 (5)107.8110.6218.4-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)102.4116.4218.8-14.020%
vs Similar ◀ (22)101.499.6201.0+1.864%
vs Weaker (3)117.7114.7232.3+3.067%
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
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
99-113
99
113
-14
H08/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
111-95
111
95
+16
H10/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
113-94
113
94
+19
H12/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
110-92
110
92
+18
H14/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
102-93
102
93
+9
A16/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
88-91
88
91
-3
H18/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
91-100
91
100
-9
A19/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
99-88
99
88
+11
A21/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
124-129 OT
124
129
-5
A23/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
105-108
105
108
-3
H26/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-36
19-28
23-26
23-23
37-34
32-22
22-21
20-18
20-19
29-23
27-25
37-27
25-32
32-19
29-20
24-21
30-19
31-30
10-25
31-19
17-26
12-24
28-16
31-25
28-28
27-32
21-19
15-21
27-19
20-27
26-20
26-22
26-25
33-30
29-29
26-30
30-27
22-14
31-32
22-35
204.5Avg total
104.2Scored
100.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)108.2104.4212.6+3.857%
Season at home (12)108.8105.5214.2+3.258%
Season away (11)107.5103.2210.7+4.455%
Last 10 (10)104.2100.3204.5+3.950%
Last 5 (5)101.4103.2204.6-1.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)96.397.8194.2-1.517%
vs Similar ◀ (18)102.9103.3206.2-0.344%
vs Weaker (6)110.599.0209.5+11.583%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: -5.1-5.1Q4: +1.4+1.4
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A09/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
60-56
60
56
+4
A12/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
57-42
57
42
+15
A14/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
57-43
57
43
+14
H16/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
43-55
43
55
-12
A18/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H20/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A21/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
65-62
65
62
+3
H23/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H25/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H26/11
NBA
107.7Avg total
54.8Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.452.4105.9+1.047%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.551.6105.1+1.953%-
Last 30 away (15)53.453.3106.7+0.140%-
Last 10 (10)54.852.9107.7+1.960%-
Last 5 (5)56.256.4112.6-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)53.657.0110.6-3.40%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)52.150.5102.7+1.650%-
vs Weaker (3)62.758.7121.3+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
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
53-64
53
64
-11
H08/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
69-56
69
56
+13
H10/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H12/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H14/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A16/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
29-50
29
50
-21
H18/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A19/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
47-46
47
46
+1
A21/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
59-55
59
55
+4
A23/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H26/11
NBA
104.5Avg total
53.1Scored
51.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.851.3105.0+2.560%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.753.1105.8-0.444%-
Last 30 away (14)55.049.2104.2+5.879%-
Last 10 (10)53.151.4104.5+1.770%-
Last 5 (5)48.450.498.8-2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)52.548.7101.2+3.850%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)52.652.8105.4-0.356%-
vs Weaker (6)58.749.2107.8+9.583%-
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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 106.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.8 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.031.9
49.8%
51.0%63.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.27.6
34.2%
36.1%22.8
🏀 Free throws26.220.2
77.1%
76.5%20.2
They take 86.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 104.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.929.4
51.7%
51.0%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.79.3
36.2%
36.1%27.9
🏀 Free throws21.517.5
81.4%
76.5%17.5
They take 82.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLWLLWWWLL
Washington Wizards
LLWLLWWWWL
#13
League position
#15
+0.1
Net rating
+4.0
108.6
Offensive rating
106.2
108.5
Defensive rating
102.2
50.2%
Effective FG%
52.5%
54.8%
Opp. effective FG%
49.1%
11.5%
Turnover %
14.8%
25.6%
Off. rebound %
20.1%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.26
34.2%
3-point %
36.2%
54.7%
Assist %
53.7%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence108.6 · 106.2Defence108.5 · 102.2Shooting50.2% · 52.5%3-point %34.2% · 36.2%Ball care11.5% · 14.8%Off. rebounds25.6% · 20.1%Free throws0.30 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ 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
26/11/17HPhoenix Suns119-108
25/11/17HMiami Heat97-109
23/11/17HOrlando Magic124-118
21/11/17ACharlotte Hornets102-118
20/11/17HDetroit Pistons97-100
18/11/17ADallas Mavericks111-87
16/11/17HSan Antonio Spurs98-86
14/11/17AUtah Jazz109-98
12/11/17APhoenix Suns110-118
09/11/17AGolden State Warriors101-125
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/11/17HPortland Trail Blazers105-108
23/11/17ACharlotte Hornets124-129 OT
21/11/17AMilwaukee Bucks99-88
19/11/17AToronto Raptors91-100
18/11/17HMiami Heat88-91
16/11/17AMiami Heat102-93
14/11/17HSacramento Kings110-92
12/11/17HAtlanta Hawks113-94
10/11/17HLos Angeles Lakers111-95
08/11/17HDallas Mavericks99-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW61%
HomeWLWLW64%
AwayLLWWL58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231112
Win %61%64%58%
Points / game108.3108.6108.0
Allowed / game108.7109.0108.5
Point differential-0.4-0.4-0.5
Avg total217.0217.6216.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%36%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)67% (3)100% (2)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL57%
HomeWWWLL58%
AwayWWLWL55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231211
Win %57%58%55%
Points / game108.2108.8107.5
Allowed / game104.4105.5103.2
Point differential+3.8+3.2+4.4
Avg total212.6214.2210.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%25%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)60% (5)20% (5)
Overtime %9%0%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 Boston Celtics2622485%104.296.5+7.7
2 Houston Rockets2419579%112.2102.3+9.9
3 Golden State Warriors2517868%116.4106.8+9.6
4 Portland Trail Blazers2617965%105.099.3+5.7
5 San Antonio Spurs2516964%102.998.8+4.1
6 Toronto Raptors2415962%109.5102.7+6.9
7 Detroit Pistons2415962%104.3102.3+2.0
8 Minnesota Timberwolves2314961%108.3108.7-0.4
9 Indiana Pacers24141058%108.0106.2+1.9
10 Denver Nuggets24141058%107.4106.4+1.0
11 Cleveland Cavaliers26151158%108.6108.1+0.5
12 Washington Wizards23131057%108.2104.4+3.8
13 Philadelphia 76ers24131154%108.5107.9+0.6
14 Utah Jazz23121152%102.7100.4+2.3
15 New Orleans Pelicans24121250%107.2109.1-1.9
16 Miami Heat26131350%100.3102.9-2.6
17 Oklahoma City Thunder22101245%101.597.5+4.0
18 Milwaukee Bucks22101245%101.9105.8-3.9
19 Memphis Grizzlies24101442%99.999.6+0.3
20 Los Angeles Clippers24101442%105.7106.5-0.8
21 Charlotte Hornets24101442%104.5105.4-0.8
22 Brooklyn Nets24101442%110.7111.9-1.2
23 Orlando Magic27111641%105.5107.9-2.4
24 New York Knicks25101540%102.7106.2-3.5
25 Los Angeles Lakers26101638%104.2106.8-2.5
26 Dallas Mavericks2791833%100.0103.1-3.1
27 Phoenix Suns2581732%106.8115.6-8.9
28 Sacramento Kings2671927%94.1104.2-10.1
29 Chicago Bulls2461825%96.0107.5-11.5
30 Atlanta Hawks2561924%100.9106.3-5.4
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves3021201889
Washington Wizards2320252492
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