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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 02 Jan 2021
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 109-130
25-37 32-23 14-40 38-30
Position#25
Record3-4
FormWWWLL
Points / game108.1
Allowed / game117.1
vs
Position#18
Record1-7
FormLLLLL
Points / game109.5
Allowed / game115.4
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Washington Wizards
14 Mar 2027
MIN v WAS
upcoming
19 Nov 2025
MIN120
WAS109
01 Feb 2025
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WAS105
09 Apr 2024
MIN130
WAS121
16 Feb 2023
MIN106
WAS114
05 Apr 2022
MIN114
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
02 Mar 2016
MIN98
WAS104
25 Feb 2015
MIN97
WAS77
13 Jul 2014
MIN59
WAS67
27 Dec 2013
MIN120
WAS98
06 Mar 2013
MIN87
WAS82
13 Jan 2011
MIN109
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
Orlando Magic
#19
L
118-132
118
132
-14
H07/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
107-120
107
120
-13
H08/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
L
111-117
111
117
-6
A11/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
105-107
105
107
-2
H13/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
104-123
104
123
-19
H15/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
129-127 OT
129
127
+2
A18/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
111-101
111
101
+10
H24/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
116-111
116
111
+5
A27/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
91-127
91
127
-36
A28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
101-124
101
124
-23
A30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-29
31-36
28-37
35-30
29-36
34-35
21-27
23-22
35-26
21-26
24-31
31-34
27-34
27-26
23-29
28-18
22-36
28-28
22-32
32-27
37-33
24-35
22-30
31-16
25-34
31-23
24-28
31-16
31-27
37-26
20-26
28-32
23-40
22-27
22-36
24-24
29-33
21-37
26-35
25-19
228.2Avg total
109.3Scored
118.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)108.1117.1225.3-9.043%
Season at home (3)106.7110.3217.0-3.733%
Season away (4)109.2122.2231.5-13.050%
Last 10 (10)109.3118.9228.2-9.630%
Last 5 (5)109.6118.0227.6-8.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)114.0122.1236.0-8.124%
vs Similar ◀ (9)116.1120.2236.3-4.122%
vs Weakerno games
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
113-126
113
126
-13
H12/08
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
96-90
96
90
+6
A13/08
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
114-119
114
119
-5
A13/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
86-97
86
97
-11
H18/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
99-96
99
96
+3
H20/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
107-113
107
113
-6
A24/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
120-130
120
130
-10
H27/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
113-120
113
120
-7
H28/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
107-115
107
115
-8
H30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
130-133
130
133
-3
H31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-24
35-42
28-33
29-27
26-21
30-30
22-26
18-13
20-38
30-30
34-22
30-29
23-33
12-25
25-20
26-19
31-27
32-22
20-27
16-20
26-30
33-28
24-15
24-40
32-32
27-31
32-29
29-38
35-29
25-33
34-15
19-43
26-31
20-21
27-31
34-32
41-35
27-36
32-36
30-26
222.4Avg total
108.5Scored
113.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)109.5115.4224.9-5.912%
Season at home (6)109.2115.2224.3-6.017%
Season away (2)110.5116.0226.5-5.50%
Last 10 (10)108.5113.9222.4-5.420%
Last 5 (5)115.4122.2237.6-6.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)106.0114.2220.2-8.27%
vs Similar ◀ (10)111.1116.4227.5-5.330%
vs Weaker (5)116.6117.0233.6-0.440%
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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -4.6-4.6Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: -7.9-7.9Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: +5.0+5.0Q4: -3.2-3.2
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
Orlando Magic
#19
L
55-65
55
65
-10
H07/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
63-71
63
71
-8
H08/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A11/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H13/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
50-64
50
64
-14
H15/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
61-68
61
68
-7
A18/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
56-57
56
57
-1
H24/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
68-53
68
53
+15
A27/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
45-67
45
67
-22
A28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
50-70
50
70
-20
A30/12
NBA
118.5Avg total
55.8Scored
62.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.762.4121.1-3.727%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.859.4117.2-1.625%-
Last 30 away (14)59.765.8125.5-6.129%-
Last 10 (10)55.862.7118.5-6.920%-
Last 5 (5)56.063.0119.0-7.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)59.063.5122.5-4.629%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)58.159.7117.8-1.622%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
56-66
56
66
-10
H12/08
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
56-51
56
51
+5
A13/08
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
50-68
50
68
-18
A13/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
35-58
35
58
-23
H18/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
63-49
63
49
+14
H20/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
59-58
59
58
+1
A24/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
59-63
59
63
-4
H27/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
60-62
60
62
-2
H28/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
68-71
68
71
-3
H31/12
NBA
115.0Avg total
55.2Scored
59.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.160.0115.2-4.933%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.259.1114.4-3.929%-
Last 30 away (13)55.061.2116.2-6.238%-
Last 10 (10)55.259.8115.0-4.630%-
Last 5 (5)58.461.2119.6-2.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)52.958.6111.5-5.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)54.862.2117.0-7.420%-
vs Weaker (5)62.460.0122.4+2.460%-
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: 109.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.828.3
49.8%
52.8%56.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.911.3
31.5%
36.6%33.9
🏀 Free throws24.418.8
77.0%
77.7%18.8
They take 92.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 107.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.028.0
50.9%
52.8%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.711.1
32.9%
36.6%33.3
🏀 Free throws24.518.1
73.9%
77.7%18.1
They take 88.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 02 Jan 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWWWLLLLL
Washington Wizards
LLLLLWLLWL
#25
League position
#18
-8.9
Net rating
-6.3
100.8
Offensive rating
101.8
109.7
Defensive rating
108.1
48.8%
Effective FG%
50.3%
55.6%
Opp. effective FG%
54.4%
14.4%
Turnover %
15.4%
21.9%
Off. rebound %
20.2%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.28
31.5%
3-point %
32.9%
57.3%
Assist %
62.4%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence100.8 · 101.8Defence109.7 · 108.1Shooting48.8% · 50.3%3-point %31.5% · 32.9%Ball care14.4% · 15.4%Off. rebounds21.9% · 20.2%Free throws0.26 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)30% · 20%
■ 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
30/12/20ALos Angeles Clippers101-124
28/12/20ALos Angeles Lakers91-127
27/12/20AUtah Jazz116-111
24/12/20HDetroit Pistons111-101
18/12/20ADallas Mavericks129-127 OT
15/12/20HMemphis Grizzlies104-123
13/12/20HMemphis Grizzlies105-107
11/03/20AHouston Rockets111-117
08/03/20HNew Orleans Pelicans107-120
07/03/20HOrlando Magic118-132
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/20HChicago Bulls130-133
30/12/20HChicago Bulls107-115
28/12/20HOrlando Magic113-120
27/12/20HOrlando Magic120-130
24/12/20APhiladelphia 76ers107-113
20/12/20HDetroit Pistons99-96
18/12/20HDetroit Pistons86-97
13/12/20ABrooklyn Nets114-119
13/08/20ABoston Celtics96-90
12/08/20HMilwaukee Bucks113-126

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL43%
HomeLLW33%
AwayWWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games734
Win %43%33%50%
Points / game108.1106.7109.2
Allowed / game117.1110.3122.2
Point differential-9.0-3.7-13.0
Avg total225.3217.0231.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)0% (1)100% (2)
Overtime %14%0%25%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL12%
HomeWLLLL17%
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games862
Win %12%17%0%
Points / game109.5109.2110.5
Allowed / game115.4115.2116.0
Point differential-5.9-6.0-5.5
Avg total224.9224.3226.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)50% (2)0% (1)
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 Philadelphia 76ers76186%107.6100.7+6.9
2 Los Angeles Lakers97278%116.2105.7+10.6
3 Utah Jazz75271%113.0104.7+8.3
4 New Orleans Pelicans75271%107.0100.1+6.9
5 Atlanta Hawks96367%120.0116.0+4.0
6 Orlando Magic96367%114.6114.6+0.0
7 Brooklyn Nets85362%117.0109.2+7.8
8 Houston Rockets74357%116.4111.9+4.6
9 Golden State Warriors74357%110.9117.3-6.4
10 Memphis Grizzlies95456%115.1112.8+2.3
11 New York Knicks95456%100.498.3+2.1
12 Chicago Bulls95456%113.7115.2-1.6
13 Cleveland Cavaliers95456%105.7107.8-2.1
14 Sacramento Kings95456%112.9115.2-2.3
15 Dallas Mavericks84450%112.5107.6+4.9
16 Indiana Pacers84450%112.6108.9+3.8
17 Los Angeles Clippers84450%106.8111.2-4.5
18 Phoenix Suns94544%106.6105.0+1.6
19 Denver Nuggets73443%118.4111.3+7.1
20 Toronto Raptors73443%104.9105.9-1.0
21 Miami Heat73443%103.7110.7-7.0
22 Minnesota Timberwolves73443%108.1117.1-9.0
23 Boston Celtics83538%105.9110.9-5.0
24 Portland Trail Blazers83538%109.0119.9-10.9
25 Charlotte Hornets93633%109.7111.0-1.3
26 Detroit Pistons93633%102.0104.7-2.7
27 San Antonio Spurs72529%109.1116.1-7.0
28 Oklahoma City Thunder72529%104.6112.1-7.6
29 Milwaukee Bucks82625%118.5116.8+1.8
30 Washington Wizards81712%109.5115.4-5.9
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves25321438109
Washington Wizards37234030130
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