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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 17 Feb 2023
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 106-114
36-21 23-30 28-25 19-38
Position#17
Record31-29
FormWLWLW
Points / game115.9
Allowed / game115.8
Minnesota Timberwolves
USA
vs
Washington Wizards 🏆
USA
Position#23
Record27-30
FormLWWLW
Points / game113.6
Allowed / game113.5
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2022-23
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Washington Wizards
14 Mar 2027
MIN v WAS
upcoming
19 Nov 2025
MIN120
WAS109
01 Feb 2025
MIN103
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
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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
111-100
111
100
+11
111avg 109
H28/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
117-110
117
110
+7
115avg 109
H29/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
111-118 OT
111
118
-7
102avg 109
H31/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
119-114 OT
119
114
+5
104avg 109
H02/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
120-127
120
127
-7
109avg 109
H04/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
128-98
128
98
+30
123avg 109
H06/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
112-146
112
146
-34
102avg 109
A08/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
143-118
143
118
+25
145avg 109
A09/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
107-128
107
128
-21
96avg 109
A11/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
124-121
124
121
+3
121avg 109
A14/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-31
24-22
25-24
24-23
29-21
28-38
33-22
27-29
17-24
36-27
28-27
22-25
32-34
30-37
20-22
28-17
34-27
23-37
18-26
45-37
32-21
31-22
31-28
34-27
19-49
29-30
27-31
37-36
33-31
44-36
40-21
26-30
32-31
26-38
28-34
21-25
33-23
32-31
35-28
24-39
237.2Avg total
119.2Scored
118.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)115.9115.8231.7+0.152%
Season at home (32)117.5114.8232.3+2.762%
Season away (28)114.0116.9230.9-3.039%
Last 10 (10)119.2118.0237.2+1.260%
Last 5 (5)122.8122.2245.0+0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)116.8116.7233.5+0.250%
vs Similar ◀ (19)117.6115.4233.0+2.358%
vs Weaker (5)110.6114.0224.6-3.440%
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
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#28
W
108-103
108
103
+5
96avg 107
A26/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
113-103
113
103
+10
104avg 107
A29/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
127-106
127
106
+21
130avg 107
A31/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
116-124
116
124
-8
113avg 107
H04/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
123-125
123
125
-2
113avg 107
A04/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
91-114
91
114
-23
78avg 107
H07/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
118-104
118
104
+14
120avg 107
H09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
127-113
127
113
+14
135avg 107
H12/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
126-135
126
135
-9
123avg 107
A14/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
126-101
126
101
+25
129avg 107
A15/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-30
18-28
28-23
37-22
32-30
27-20
29-24
25-29
30-36
33-19
35-32
29-19
36-19
33-32
25-39
22-34
44-25
29-30
26-37
24-33
25-37
21-29
26-30
19-18
32-31
29-30
27-15
30-28
37-29
43-28
24-31
23-25
39-29
27-42
27-35
33-29
31-27
28-25
38-22
29-27
230.3Avg total
117.5Scored
112.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)113.6113.5227.1+0.247%
Season at home (26)113.2113.3226.6-0.154%
Season away (31)114.0113.6227.5+0.442%
Last 10 (10)117.5112.8230.3+4.760%
Last 5 (5)117.6113.4231.0+4.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)113.2116.8230.0-3.640%
vs Similar ◀ (22)116.6114.6231.2+2.050%
vs Weaker (3)117.7104.3222.0+13.3100%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +0.7+0.7
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +0.7+0.7
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H28/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
57-59
57
59
-2
H29/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H31/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
62-71
62
71
-9
H02/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
57-64
57
64
-7
H04/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
63-43
63
43
+20
H06/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
48-79
48
79
-31
A08/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
77-67
77
67
+10
A09/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
58-69
58
69
-11
A11/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A14/02
NBA
121.2Avg total
60.2Scored
61.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.756.7115.4+2.057%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.954.6113.5+4.265%-
Last 30 away (13)58.559.3117.8-0.846%-
Last 10 (10)60.261.0121.2-0.850%-
Last 5 (5)62.262.4124.6-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)55.856.3112.2-0.567%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)59.756.7116.4+3.063%-
vs Weaker (5)58.457.0115.4+1.420%-
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
Houston Rockets
#28
L
43-58
43
58
-15
A26/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A29/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
63-55
63
55
+8
A31/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
69-51
69
51
+18
H04/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
73-55
73
55
+18
A04/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
46-66
46
66
-20
H07/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
D
61-61
61
61
+0
H09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
80-57
80
57
+23
H12/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
66-71
66
71
-5
A14/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
59-52
59
52
+7
A15/02
NBA
119.5Avg total
61.9Scored
57.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.857.7117.5+2.060%-
Last 30 at home (12)60.959.2120.2+1.750%-
Last 30 away (18)59.056.7115.7+2.367%-
Last 10 (10)61.957.6119.5+4.360%-
Last 5 (5)62.461.4123.8+1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)59.461.0120.4-1.640%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)60.457.0117.4+3.568%-
vs Weaker (3)55.758.0113.7-2.333%-
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: 119.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.7 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers51.630.9
59.9%
54.5%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.613.9
37.0%
35.8%41.7
🏀 Free throws21.515.7
73.0%
78.1%15.7
They take 89.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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: 117.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers52.330.2
57.7%
54.5%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.712.6
39.7%
35.8%37.8
🏀 Free throws23.319.3
82.8%
78.1%19.3
They take 84.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.7 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 17 Feb 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLWLWLWLWW
Washington Wizards
WLWWLLLWWW
#17
League position
#23
+1.1
Net rating
+4.7
113.6
Offensive rating
118.7
112.5
Defensive rating
113.9
58.0%
Effective FG%
58.5%
54.6%
Opp. effective FG%
53.5%
14.6%
Turnover %
13.9%
20.4%
Off. rebound %
23.5%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.28
37.0%
3-point %
39.7%
61.2%
Assist %
61.0%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence113.6 · 118.7Defence112.5 · 113.9Shooting58.0% · 58.5%3-point %37.0% · 39.7%Ball care14.6% · 13.9%Off. rebounds20.4% · 23.5%Free throws0.24 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
3
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
7
Washington Wizards wins
DateGameScore
29/11/22Washington Wizards v Minnesota Timberwolves142-127
06/04/22Minnesota Timberwolves v Washington Wizards114-132
02/12/21Washington Wizards v Minnesota Timberwolves115-107
28/02/21Washington Wizards v Minnesota Timberwolves128-112
02/01/21Minnesota Timberwolves v Washington Wizards109-130
16/11/19Minnesota Timberwolves v Washington Wizards116-137
03/11/19Washington Wizards v Minnesota Timberwolves109-131
10/03/19Minnesota Timberwolves v Washington Wizards135-130 OT
03/03/19Washington Wizards v Minnesota Timberwolves135-121
13/03/18Washington Wizards v Minnesota Timberwolves111-116
Minnesota Timberwolveslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/02/23ADallas Mavericks124-121
11/02/23AMemphis Grizzlies107-128
09/02/23AUtah Jazz143-118
08/02/23ADenver Nuggets112-146
06/02/23HDenver Nuggets128-98
04/02/23HOrlando Magic120-127
02/02/23HGolden State Warriors119-114 OT
31/01/23HSacramento Kings111-118 OT
29/01/23HSacramento Kings117-110
28/01/23HMemphis Grizzlies111-100
Washington Wizardslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/02/23APortland Trail Blazers126-101
14/02/23AGolden State Warriors126-135
12/02/23HIndiana Pacers127-113
09/02/23HCharlotte Hornets118-104
07/02/23HCleveland Cavaliers91-114
04/02/23ABrooklyn Nets123-125
04/02/23HPortland Trail Blazers116-124
31/01/23ASan Antonio Spurs127-106
29/01/23ANew Orleans Pelicans113-103
26/01/23AHouston Rockets108-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW52%
HomeWLWLW62%
AwayWLWLW39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games603228
Win %52%62%39%
Points / game115.9117.5114.0
Allowed / game115.8114.8116.9
Point differential+0.1+2.7-3.0
Avg total231.7232.3230.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%25%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (15)67% (6)44% (9)
Overtime %5%9%0%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW47%
HomeWLLWW54%
AwayWWLLW42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games572631
Win %47%54%42%
Points / game113.6113.2114.0
Allowed / game113.5113.3113.6
Point differential+0.2-0.1+0.4
Avg total227.1226.6227.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%27%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (15)71% (7)38% (8)
Overtime %4%4%3%
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 Celtics59421771%117.9111.7+6.1
2 Milwaukee Bucks58411771%114.8111.6+3.2
3 Denver Nuggets59411869%117.1112.7+4.4
4 Philadelphia 76ers57381967%114.4110.5+3.9
5 Cleveland Cavaliers61382362%111.8106.1+5.6
6 Memphis Grizzlies57352261%116.1112.2+3.9
7 Brooklyn Nets58342459%114.0112.3+1.7
8 Sacramento Kings57322556%119.5117.2+2.3
9 New York Knicks60332755%114.6112.3+2.2
10 Phoenix Suns59322754%112.8111.2+1.5
11 Miami Heat59322754%108.3108.3+0.0
12 Los Angeles Clippers60322853%111.4111.2+0.2
13 Dallas Mavericks60312952%113.0112.5+0.5
14 Minnesota Timberwolves60312952%115.9115.8+0.1
15 New Orleans Pelicans59302951%114.9113.5+1.4
16 Golden State Warriors58292950%118.6118.5+0.1
17 Atlanta Hawks59293049%116.4116.7-0.4
18 Oklahoma City Thunder57282949%117.9116.2+1.6
19 Utah Jazz60293148%117.6117.2+0.3
20 Portland Trail Blazers58283048%114.9115.0-0.2
21 Toronto Raptors59283147%113.3112.5+0.9
22 Washington Wizards57273047%113.6113.5+0.2
23 Los Angeles Lakers59273246%117.0118.2-1.2
24 Chicago Bulls59263344%113.1113.4-0.3
25 Indiana Pacers60263443%114.5117.1-2.6
26 Orlando Magic59243541%110.9113.7-2.8
27 Charlotte Hornets60174328%112.5118.9-6.4
28 Detroit Pistons59154425%112.3119.9-7.6
29 San Antonio Spurs59144524%112.4122.6-10.2
30 Houston Rockets58134522%109.8118.2-8.4
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves36232819106
Washington Wizards21302538114
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