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New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 20 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 114-99
25-38 26-22 31-15 32-24
Position#25
Record13-27
FormLLWWL
Points / game101.3
Allowed / game105.4
vs
Position#26
Record13-29
FormLLLLW
Points / game99.0
Allowed / game102.5
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · New Orleans Pelicans v Minnesota Timberwolves
16 Mar 2027
NOP v MIN
upcoming
06 Nov 2026
NOP v MIN
upcoming
04 Dec 2025
NOP116
MIN125
02 Dec 2025
NOP142
MIN149
07 Jan 2025
NOP97
MIN104
11 Dec 2023
NOP121
MIN107
18 Nov 2023
NOP120
MIN121
25 Jan 2023
NOP102
MIN111
28 Dec 2022
NOP119
MIN118
11 Jan 2022
NOP128
MIN125
22 Nov 2021
NOP96
MIN110
11 Mar 2021
NOP105
MIN135
03 Mar 2020
NOP134
MIN139
08 Feb 2019
NOP122
MIN117
31 Dec 2018
NOP123
MIN114
29 Nov 2017
NOP102
MIN120
01 Nov 2017
NOP98
MIN104
19 Mar 2017
NOP123
MIN109
23 Nov 2016
NOP117
MIN96
27 Feb 2016
NOP110
MIN112
19 Jan 2016
NOP114
MIN99
29 Mar 2015
NOP110
MIN88
14 Nov 2014
NOP139
MIN91
07 Feb 2014
NOP98
MIN91
11 Jan 2013
NOP104
MIN92
14 Dec 2012
NOP102
MIN113
07 Apr 2012
NOP99
MIN90
13 Jan 2012
NOP80
MIN87
07 Feb 2011
NOP92
MIN104
11 Apr 2010
NOP114
MIN86
04 Dec 2009
NOP98
MIN89
18 Mar 2009
NOP94
MIN93
08 Feb 2009
NOP101
MIN97
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New Orleans Pelicans winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

New Orleans PelicansUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPelicans
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#20
L
89-104
89
104
-15
81avg 89
A29/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
89-95
89
95
-6
80avg 89
H01/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
105-98
105
98
+7
101avg 89
A03/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
91-100
91
100
-9
80avg 89
H07/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
86-91
86
91
-5
72avg 89
H09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
111-114 OT
111
114
-3
97avg 89
A10/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
91-95
91
95
-4
80avg 89
A13/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
109-97
109
97
+12
96avg 89
A14/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
109-107
109
107
+2
104avg 89
H16/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
99-101
99
101
-2
91avg 89
A18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-25
23-25
18-25
25-29
25-20
23-30
15-21
26-24
26-25
22-22
26-19
31-32
24-22
26-27
18-22
23-29
30-16
13-22
27-30
16-23
24-19
25-37
27-28
25-17
22-15
19-23
30-29
20-28
28-19
31-25
31-21
19-32
32-34
25-15
27-32
25-26
26-24
25-25
25-23
23-29
198.1Avg total
97.9Scored
100.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)101.3105.4206.7-4.032%
Season at home (17)105.4106.5211.9-1.247%
Season away (23)98.4104.5202.9-6.122%
Last 10 (10)97.9100.2198.1-2.330%
Last 5 (5)103.8102.8206.6+1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)99.6101.4201.0-1.936%
vs Similar ◀ (15)104.5107.1211.5-2.647%
vs Weaker (1)91.095.0186.0-4.00%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
90-115
90
115
-25
76avg 90
A31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
85-95
85
95
-10
73avg 90
H03/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
99-109
99
109
-10
93avg 90
A05/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
74-78
74
78
-4
68avg 90
H07/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
99-125
99
125
-26
89avg 90
H09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
87-93
87
93
-6
78avg 90
H10/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
96-101
96
101
-5
89avg 90
H13/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
104-107
104
107
-3
100avg 90
A14/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
93-113
93
113
-20
79avg 90
A16/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
117-87
117
87
+30
118avg 90
H17/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-15
15-30
33-33
20-37
28-15
19-29
23-28
15-23
25-29
25-18
29-33
20-29
25-21
19-21
21-24
9-12
27-35
19-27
30-33
23-30
22-22
20-26
13-20
32-25
21-32
27-28
18-20
30-21
24-23
26-34
27-24
27-26
17-31
26-26
22-25
28-31
24-23
34-25
25-21
34-18
196.7Avg total
94.4Scored
102.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)99.0102.5201.5-3.531%
Season at home (23)97.1102.1199.2-5.026%
Season away (19)101.3103.1204.3-1.837%
Last 10 (10)94.4102.3196.7-7.910%
Last 5 (5)99.4100.2199.6-0.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)95.5105.0200.5-9.518%
vs Similar ◀ (16)96.999.1195.9-2.225%
vs Weaker (3)107.3108.7216.0-1.367%
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) 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: +4.1+4.1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: -3.4-3.4Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: -3.6-3.6Q4: -1.4-1.4
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +4.1+4.1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: -3.4-3.4Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: -3.6-3.6Q4: -1.4-1.4
New Orleans PelicansMinnesota Timberwolves
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
New Orleans PelicansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#20
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A29/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H01/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A03/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H07/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
43-38
43
38
+5
H09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
49-56
49
56
-7
A10/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
41-38
41
38
+3
A13/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
59-44
59
44
+15
A14/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H16/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A18/01
NBA
96.2Avg total
49.2Scored
47.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.250.7100.9-0.557%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.850.4103.2+2.577%-
Last 30 away (17)48.251.099.2-2.841%-
Last 10 (10)49.247.096.2+2.270%-
Last 5 (5)51.447.298.6+4.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)46.948.795.6-1.836%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)53.953.5107.3+0.473%-
vs Weaker (1)41.038.079.0+3.0100%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
37-45
37
45
-8
A31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
47-44
47
44
+3
H03/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A05/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H07/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
46-62
46
62
-16
H09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H10/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
48-60
48
60
-12
H13/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A14/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A16/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
58-48
58
48
+10
H17/01
NBA
97.5Avg total
46.5Scored
51.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.850.197.9-2.253%-
Last 30 at home (18)47.949.697.5-1.661%-
Last 30 away (12)47.750.898.5-3.242%-
Last 10 (10)46.551.097.5-4.540%-
Last 5 (5)48.254.0102.2-5.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)45.551.096.5-5.545%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)48.749.197.8-0.456%-
vs Weaker (3)51.752.0103.7-0.367%-
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
New Orleans Pelicanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New Orleans Pelicans: 97.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.929.5
47.7%
49.0%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.68.2
32.0%
35.3%24.6
🏀 Free throws18.414.3
77.7%
75.5%14.3
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 94.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀16%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.6 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers15.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.5 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.629.8
46.1%
49.0%59.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers14.15.1
36.2%
35.3%15.3
🏀 Free throws25.119.5
77.7%
75.5%19.5
They take 78.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 14.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 18% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). 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 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New Orleans Pelicans
LWWLLLLWLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLLLLLLLLL
#25
League position
#26
-2.3
Net rating
-8.4
99.9
Offensive rating
99.8
102.2
Defensive rating
108.1
47.8%
Effective FG%
47.6%
50.2%
Opp. effective FG%
52.1%
12.9%
Turnover %
15.8%
22.0%
Off. rebound %
25.0%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.32
32.0%
3-point %
36.2%
58.6%
Assist %
63.6%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence99.9 · 99.8Defence102.2 · 108.1Shooting47.8% · 47.6%3-point %32.0% · 36.2%Ball care12.9% · 15.8%Off. rebounds22.0% · 25.0%Free throws0.21 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)30% · 10%
■ New Orleans Pelicans   ■ Minnesota Timberwolves
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
18/01/16AMemphis Grizzlies99-101
16/01/16HCharlotte Hornets109-107
14/01/16ASacramento Kings109-97
13/01/16ALos Angeles Lakers91-95
10/01/16ALos Angeles Clippers111-114 OT
09/01/16HIndiana Pacers86-91
07/01/16HDallas Mavericks91-100
03/01/16ADallas Mavericks105-98
01/01/16HLos Angeles Clippers89-95
29/12/15AOrlando Magic89-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/01/16HPhoenix Suns117-87
16/01/16AOklahoma City Thunder93-113
14/01/16AHouston Rockets104-107
13/01/16HOklahoma City Thunder96-101
10/01/16HDallas Mavericks87-93
09/01/16HCleveland Cavaliers99-125
07/01/16HDenver Nuggets74-78
05/01/16APhiladelphia 76ers99-109
03/01/16HMilwaukee Bucks85-95
31/12/15ADetroit Pistons90-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL32%
HomeWLLLW47%
AwayWLLWL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games401723
Win %32%47%22%
Points / game101.3105.498.4
Allowed / game105.4106.5104.5
Point differential-4.0-1.2-6.1
Avg total206.7211.9202.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%18%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)75% (4)17% (6)
Overtime %8%6%9%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW31%
HomeLLLLW26%
AwayLLLLL37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422319
Win %31%26%37%
Points / game99.097.1101.3
Allowed / game102.5102.1103.1
Point differential-3.5-5.0-1.8
Avg total201.5199.2204.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%9%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (15)44% (9)17% (6)
Overtime %10%4%16%
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 Warriors4238490%114.3102.6+11.7
2 San Antonio Spurs4236686%103.989.6+14.2
3 Cleveland Cavaliers39281172%101.396.0+5.3
4 Oklahoma City Thunder42301271%108.5100.0+8.6
5 Los Angeles Clippers41271466%104.8101.0+3.7
6 Toronto Raptors41261563%100.696.9+3.7
7 Chicago Bulls40241660%102.0100.7+1.4
8 Atlanta Hawks42251760%102.6100.1+2.5
9 Dallas Mavericks43241956%100.9101.1-0.3
10 Memphis Grizzlies43241956%96.398.7-2.4
11 Miami Heat42231955%96.095.4+0.6
12 Indiana Pacers41221954%102.799.6+3.1
13 Detroit Pistons41221954%101.499.5+1.9
14 Boston Celtics42222052%103.6100.4+3.1
15 Houston Rockets43222151%104.3105.3-1.0
16 Orlando Magic40202050%98.698.8-0.2
17 New York Knicks43212249%99.3100.1-0.9
18 Washington Wizards40192148%102.1104.2-2.1
19 Charlotte Hornets41192246%101.7100.8+0.9
20 Utah Jazz41182344%97.197.2-0.1
21 Portland Trail Blazers44192543%101.5102.8-1.3
22 Milwaukee Bucks44192543%98.1102.8-4.6
23 Sacramento Kings40172342%106.3108.3-2.0
24 Denver Nuggets41162539%99.3103.4-4.1
25 New Orleans Pelicans40132732%101.3105.4-4.0
26 Minnesota Timberwolves42132931%99.0102.5-3.5
27 Phoenix Suns42132931%102.1106.9-4.8
28 Brooklyn Nets42113126%95.7103.3-7.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers4393421%96.3106.0-9.7
30 Philadelphia 76ers4353812%94.3105.2-10.9
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Orleans Pelicans25263132114
Minnesota Timberwolves3822152499
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