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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 20 Nov 2025
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 120-109
34-29 37-17 23-36 26-27
Position#10
Record9-5
FormWWWLW
Points / game120.6
Allowed / game114.4
Minnesota Timberwolves 🏆
USA
vs
Washington Wizards
USA
Position#30
Record1-12
FormLLLLL
Points / game112.9
Allowed / game129.6
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2025-26
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 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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
115-116
115
116
-1
110avg 108
H30/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
122-105
122
105
+17
119avg 108
A01/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
125-109
125
109
+16
133avg 108
A04/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
114-137
114
137
-23
108avg 108
A06/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
137-97
137
97
+40
141avg 108
H08/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
144-117
144
117
+27
138avg 108
A10/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
120-113
120
113
+7
112avg 108
A11/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
124-110
124
110
+14
121avg 108
H15/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
112-123
112
123
-11
102avg 108
H16/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
120-96
120
96
+24
115avg 108
H18/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-32
24-30
28-35
29-19
25-31
25-25
36-18
36-31
28-28
35-31
28-29
34-21
26-28
32-26
28-40
28-43
43-15
36-30
25-22
33-30
31-25
40-29
40-30
33-33
26-30
27-25
40-25
27-33
35-30
26-31
31-30
32-19
31-29
29-26
26-32
26-36
34-21
27-23
37-22
22-30
235.6Avg total
123.3Scored
112.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)120.6114.4235.1+6.264%
Season at home (7)119.4111.3230.7+8.157%
Season away (7)121.9117.6239.4+4.371%
Last 10 (10)123.3112.3235.6+11.070%
Last 5 (5)124.0111.8235.8+12.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)111.3120.3231.7-9.017%
vs Similar (16)110.8107.8218.6+3.162%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)125.0107.1232.1+17.9100%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
134-139 OT
134
139
-5
125avg 97
H28/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
108-127
108
127
-19
106avg 97
A31/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
94-125
94
125
-31
71avg 97
H01/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
102-119
102
119
-17
101avg 97
A04/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
107-136
107
136
-29
101avg 97
A06/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
115-148
115
148
-33
110avg 97
H08/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
105-111
105
111
-6
90avg 97
H09/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
135-137 OT
135
137
-2
127avg 97
A11/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
112-135
112
135
-23
98avg 97
A13/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
106-129
106
129
-23
92avg 97
H16/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
40-32
32-36
38-26
16-32
20-28
29-31
35-33
24-35
35-32
21-43
19-28
19-22
30-22
24-35
24-41
24-21
37-26
23-44
20-32
27-34
26-39
34-37
27-33
28-39
24-35
29-22
33-25
19-29
37-36
24-31
35-20
31-40
29-38
25-43
33-22
25-32
28-28
25-35
31-31
22-35
242.4Avg total
111.8Scored
130.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)112.9129.6242.5-16.78%
Season at home (6)111.2131.8243.0-20.70%
Season away (7)114.4127.7242.1-13.314%
Last 10 (10)111.8130.6242.4-18.80%
Last 5 (5)114.6132.0246.6-17.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)108.7123.7232.4-15.018%
vs Similar (2)109.0128.5237.5-19.50%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-11-6+0+6+11Q1Q1: +4.4+4.4Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q2: -9.1-9.1Q3Q3: +3.6+3.6Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: -8.4-8.4
-11-6+0+6+11Q1Q1: +4.4+4.4Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q2: -9.1-9.1Q3Q3: +3.6+3.6Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: -8.4-8.4
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
58-62
58
62
-4
H30/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A01/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
63-59
63
59
+4
A04/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
58-54
58
54
+4
A06/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
79-45
79
45
+34
H08/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
71-54
71
54
+17
A10/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A11/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
D
61-61
61
61
+0
H15/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H16/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
61-44
61
44
+17
H18/11
NBA
115.9Avg total
61.4Scored
54.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.353.9110.2+2.450%-
Last 30 at home (15)59.052.3111.3+6.760%-
Last 30 away (15)53.655.4109.0-1.840%-
Last 10 (10)61.454.5115.9+6.960%-
Last 5 (5)61.253.8115.0+7.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)52.854.5107.3-1.750%-
vs Similar (16)54.853.9108.6+0.944%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)62.053.4115.4+8.662%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. 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
#15
W
72-68
72
68
+4
H28/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A31/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
56-75
56
75
-19
H01/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A04/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
60-70
60
70
-10
A06/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
60-76
60
76
-16
H08/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H09/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
61-67
61
67
-6
A11/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
54-81
54
81
-27
A13/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
53-63
53
63
-10
H16/11
NBA
124.5Avg total
57.2Scored
67.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.862.3117.2-7.523%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.561.9117.4-6.429%-
Last 30 away (16)54.262.7116.9-8.419%-
Last 10 (10)57.267.3124.5-10.110%-
Last 5 (5)56.268.8125.0-12.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)54.662.2116.9-7.625%-
vs Similar (2)58.063.5121.5-5.50%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 123.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.8 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.429.7
58.9%
54.8%59.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.114.6
39.4%
35.8%43.8
🏀 Free throws25.520.1
78.8%
78.1%20.1
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 111.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.327.9
51.4%
54.8%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.813.3
37.2%
35.8%39.9
🏀 Free throws21.216.1
75.9%
78.1%16.1
They take 90.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Nov 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLWWWWLWWL
Washington Wizards
LLLLLLLLLL
#10
League position
#30
+10.6
Net rating
-17.8
119.1
Offensive rating
105.9
108.5
Defensive rating
123.8
59.0%
Effective FG%
53.1%
51.3%
Opp. effective FG%
55.7%
14.3%
Turnover %
16.3%
24.7%
Off. rebound %
23.5%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.24
39.4%
3-point %
37.2%
64.8%
Assist %
61.4%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
0%

Profile

Offence119.1 · 105.9Defence108.5 · 123.8Shooting59.0% · 53.1%3-point %39.4% · 37.2%Ball care14.3% · 16.3%Off. rebounds24.7% · 23.5%Free throws0.29 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)70% · 0%
■ 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
02/02/25Minnesota Timberwolves v Washington Wizards103-105
14/01/25Washington Wizards v Minnesota Timberwolves106-120
10/04/24Minnesota Timberwolves v Washington Wizards130-121
25/01/24Washington Wizards v Minnesota Timberwolves107-118
17/02/23Minnesota Timberwolves v Washington Wizards106-114
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
Minnesota Timberwolveslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/11/25HDallas Mavericks120-96
16/11/25HDenver Nuggets112-123
15/11/25HSacramento Kings124-110
11/11/25AUtah Jazz120-113
10/11/25ASacramento Kings144-117
08/11/25HUtah Jazz137-97
06/11/25ANew York Knicks114-137
04/11/25ABrooklyn Nets125-109
01/11/25ACharlotte Hornets122-105
30/10/25HLos Angeles Lakers115-116
Washington Wizardslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/11/25HBrooklyn Nets106-129
13/11/25AHouston Rockets112-135
11/11/25ADetroit Pistons135-137 OT
09/11/25HDallas Mavericks105-111
08/11/25HCleveland Cavaliers115-148
06/11/25ABoston Celtics107-136
04/11/25ANew York Knicks102-119
01/11/25HOrlando Magic94-125
31/10/25AOklahoma City Thunder108-127
28/10/25HPhiladelphia 76ers134-139 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW64%
HomeLWWLW57%
AwayWWLWW71%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1477
Win %64%57%71%
Points / game120.6119.4121.9
Allowed / game114.4111.3117.6
Point differential+6.2+8.1+4.3
Avg total235.1230.7239.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%43%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL8%
HomeLLLLL0%
AwayLLLLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1367
Win %8%0%14%
Points / game112.9111.2114.4
Allowed / game129.6131.8127.7
Point differential-16.7-20.7-13.3
Avg total242.5243.0242.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%0%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)0% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %15%17%14%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder1514193%121.9106.4+15.5
2 Detroit Pistons1513287%118.9112.1+6.7
3 Denver Nuggets1310377%124.6112.7+11.9
4 Houston Rockets1310377%123.9112.5+11.4
5 Los Angeles Lakers1511473%117.9115.2+2.7
6 San Antonio Spurs1410471%118.2111.3+6.9
7 Toronto Raptors1510567%119.9114.9+4.9
8 Minnesota Timberwolves149564%120.6114.4+6.2
9 Cleveland Cavaliers1610662%119.9116.1+3.8
10 New York Knicks138562%121.4115.2+6.2
11 Phoenix Suns159660%119.3114.1+5.3
12 Miami Heat159660%123.6119.8+3.8
13 Atlanta Hawks159660%117.2114.4+2.8
14 Philadelphia 76ers148657%118.1116.3+1.8
15 Chicago Bulls137654%121.7121.9-0.2
16 Boston Celtics158753%113.7108.5+5.2
17 Orlando Magic158753%115.9113.9+1.9
18 Milwaukee Bucks158753%117.6118.7-1.1
19 Golden State Warriors179853%114.4114.2+0.2
20 Portland Trail Blazers146843%120.7122.5-1.8
21 Utah Jazz145936%119.4124.9-5.4
22 Los Angeles Clippers1441029%111.7116.3-4.6
23 Charlotte Hornets1541127%116.6120.2-3.6
24 Dallas Mavericks1541127%110.3117.2-6.9
25 Memphis Grizzlies1541127%111.1119.2-8.1
26 Sacramento Kings1431121%112.9124.4-11.4
27 Brooklyn Nets1421214%109.6121.3-11.6
28 New Orleans Pelicans1421214%108.3121.9-13.6
29 Indiana Pacers1521313%110.1123.1-12.9
30 Washington Wizards131128%112.9129.6-16.7
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 Timberwolves34372326120
Washington Wizards29173627109
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