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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 29 Nov 2008
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 103-105
18-16 30-28 22-35 33-26
Position#27
Record1-15
FormLLLLL
Points / game89.6
Allowed / game102.6
vs
Position#25
Record3-10
FormLWLWL
Points / game96.9
Allowed / game99.8
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Oklahoma City Thunder v Minnesota Timberwolves
02 Mar 2027
OKC v MIN
upcoming
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OKC v MIN
upcoming
15 Mar 2026
OKC116
MIN103
26 Nov 2025
OKC113
MIN105
28 May 2025
OKC124
MIN94
22 May 2025
OKC118
MIN103
20 May 2025
OKC114
MIN88
24 Feb 2025
OKC128
MIN131
31 Dec 2024
OKC113
MIN105
29 Jan 2024
OKC101
MIN107
26 Dec 2023
OKC129
MIN106
16 Dec 2022
OKC110
MIN112
23 Oct 2022
OKC106
MIN116
04 Mar 2022
OKC101
MIN138
07 Jan 2022
OKC105
MIN135
06 Feb 2021
OKC120
MIN118
05 Feb 2021
OKC103
MIN106
13 Mar 2020
OKC v MIN
upcoming
06 Dec 2019
OKC139
MIN127
08 Jan 2019
OKC117
MIN119
23 Dec 2018
OKC112
MIN114
01 Dec 2017
OKC111
MIN107
22 Oct 2017
OKC113
MIN115
25 Dec 2016
OKC112
MIN100
05 Nov 2016
OKC112
MIN92
11 Mar 2016
OKC96
MIN99
15 Jan 2016
OKC113
MIN93
13 Mar 2015
OKC113
MIN99
26 Jan 2015
OKC92
MIN84
05 Feb 2014
OKC106
MIN97
01 Dec 2013
OKC113
MIN103
22 Feb 2013
OKC127
MIN111
09 Jan 2013
OKC106
MIN84
23 Mar 2012
OKC149
MIN140
25 Mar 2011
OKC111
MIN103
22 Nov 2010
OKC117
MIN107
04 Apr 2010
OKC116
MIN108
26 Feb 2010
OKC109
MIN92
28 Nov 2008
OKC103
MIN105
02 Nov 2008
OKC88
MIN85
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Oklahoma City Thunder winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
99-107
99
107
-8
A11/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
92-109
92
109
-17
H13/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
106-116
106
116
-10
A15/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
85-110
85
110
-25
A16/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
89-100
89
100
-11
H18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
88-108
88
108
-20
H20/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
80-105
80
105
-25
H22/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
97-109
97
109
-12
A23/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
98-99
98
99
-1
H26/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
82-117
82
117
-35
A27/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-24
17-24
27-30
21-29
19-39
23-32
29-16
21-22
20-37
24-31
33-25
29-23
22-24
20-22
18-33
25-31
30-32
20-24
19-25
20-19
26-20
26-29
16-32
20-27
17-26
22-34
18-23
23-22
30-28
18-25
24-29
25-27
25-26
29-15
27-29
17-29
14-33
18-33
20-26
30-25
199.6Avg total
91.6Scored
108.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)89.6102.6192.1-13.06%
Season at home (9)87.898.8186.6-11.011%
Season away (7)91.9107.4199.3-15.60%
Last 10 (10)91.6108.0199.6-16.40%
Last 5 (5)89.0107.6196.6-18.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)88.5102.5191.0-13.90%
vs Similar ◀ (3)94.0103.0197.0-9.033%
vs Weakerno games
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
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
125-129 OT
125
129
-4
H06/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
109-121
109
121
-12
A08/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
93-97
93
97
-4
A09/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
110-113 OT
110
113
-3
A12/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
83-88
83
88
-5
H16/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
84-90
84
90
-6
A17/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
102-96
102
96
+6
H20/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
78-95
78
95
-17
H22/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
106-80
106
80
+26
A23/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
102-110
102
110
-8
H27/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-18
31-27
22-29
35-32
27-36
28-26
24-30
30-29
24-18
25-25
21-26
23-28
27-27
23-31
37-25
19-23
25-27
26-14
20-24
12-23
17-27
23-17
27-21
17-25
24-27
32-25
20-13
26-31
21-22
18-14
10-35
29-24
22-19
22-15
32-18
30-28
23-28
20-31
29-21
30-30
201.1Avg total
99.2Scored
101.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)96.999.8196.8-2.923%
Season at home (7)96.1101.3197.4-5.129%
Season away (6)97.898.2196.0-0.317%
Last 10 (10)99.2101.9201.1-2.720%
Last 5 (5)94.494.2188.6+0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)94.0100.0194.0-6.012%
vs Similar ◀ (5)101.699.6201.2+2.040%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -5.2-5.2Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: -5.2-5.2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: -3.7-3.7Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: -2.2-2.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -5.2-5.2Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: -5.2-5.2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: -3.7-3.7Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: -2.2-2.2
Oklahoma City ThunderMinnesota 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
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
51-48
51
48
+3
A11/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
42-71
42
71
-29
H13/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
44-68
44
68
-24
A15/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
42-46
42
46
-4
A16/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
50-56
50
56
-6
H18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H20/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
39-60
39
60
-21
H22/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A23/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
54-41
54
41
+13
H26/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
32-66
32
66
-34
A27/11
NBA
101.2Avg total
45.4Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (16)43.152.895.9-9.625%-
Last 30 at home (9)44.851.496.2-6.733%-
Last 30 away (7)41.054.495.4-13.414%-
Last 10 (10)45.455.8101.2-10.430%-
Last 5 (5)45.053.898.8-8.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)42.252.394.5-10.223%-
vs Similar ◀ (3)47.354.7102.0-7.333%-
vs Weakerno games
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
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H06/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
55-62
55
62
-7
A08/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A09/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A12/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H16/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
40-44
40
44
-4
A17/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H20/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
39-36
39
36
+3
H22/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
44-34
44
34
+10
A23/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
43-59
43
59
-16
H27/11
NBA
95.0Avg total
47.6Scored
47.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (13)48.347.896.2+0.562%-
Last 30 at home (7)49.047.996.9+1.171%-
Last 30 away (6)47.547.895.3-0.350%-
Last 10 (10)47.647.495.0+0.260%-
Last 5 (5)44.445.089.4-0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)47.046.693.6+0.462%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)50.449.8100.2+0.660%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Oklahoma City Thunder wins
0
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/11/08ACleveland Cavaliers82-117
26/11/08HPhoenix Suns98-99
23/11/08ANew Orleans Pelicans97-109
22/11/08HNew Orleans Pelicans80-105
20/11/08HLos Angeles Clippers88-108
18/11/08HHouston Rockets89-100
16/11/08APhiladelphia 76ers85-110
15/11/08ANew York Knicks106-116
13/11/08HOrlando Magic92-109
11/11/08AIndiana Pacers99-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/11/08HPhoenix Suns102-110
23/11/08ADetroit Pistons106-80
22/11/08HBoston Celtics78-95
20/11/08HPhiladelphia 76ers102-96
17/11/08ADenver Nuggets84-90
16/11/08HPortland Trail Blazers83-88
12/11/08AGolden State Warriors110-113 OT
09/11/08APortland Trail Blazers93-97
08/11/08ASacramento Kings109-121
06/11/08HSan Antonio Spurs125-129 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL6%
HomeLLLLL11%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1697
Win %6%11%0%
Points / game89.687.891.9
Allowed / game102.698.8107.4
Point differential-13.0-11.0-15.6
Avg total192.1186.6199.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)33% (3)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL23%
HomeLLWLL29%
AwayLLLLW17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1376
Win %23%29%17%
Points / game96.996.197.8
Allowed / game99.8101.398.2
Point differential-2.9-5.1-0.3
Avg total196.8197.4196.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%0%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)33% (3)0% (3)
Overtime %15%14%17%
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 Los Angeles Lakers1312192%107.092.7+14.3
2 Boston Celtics1715288%98.890.5+8.3
3 Cleveland Cavaliers1613381%104.093.1+10.9
4 Orlando Magic1612475%99.894.1+5.7
5 Phoenix Suns1611569%100.698.1+2.4
6 New Orleans Pelicans149564%96.992.4+4.5
7 Detroit Pistons149564%96.896.6+0.2
8 Portland Trail Blazers1610662%98.493.9+4.4
9 Utah Jazz1610662%99.495.9+3.5
10 Houston Rockets1610662%93.890.6+3.2
11 Denver Nuggets1610662%100.098.2+1.8
12 Atlanta Hawks159660%98.197.1+1.0
13 San Antonio Spurs148657%93.291.9+1.3
14 Toronto Raptors158753%97.998.9-0.9
15 Dallas Mavericks147750%98.897.1+1.6
16 Brooklyn Nets147750%100.6105.1-4.6
17 Miami Heat157847%96.796.4+0.3
18 New York Knicks157847%104.3107.7-3.4
19 Philadelphia 76ers167944%94.093.8+0.2
20 Chicago Bulls167944%97.8101.1-3.3
21 Indiana Pacers146843%99.597.9+1.6
22 Milwaukee Bucks1771041%95.596.8-1.4
23 Golden State Warriors1651131%103.4107.3-3.9
24 Sacramento Kings1751229%99.3104.8-5.5
25 Charlotte Hornets1441029%87.191.5-4.4
26 Memphis Grizzlies1541127%92.598.9-6.4
27 Minnesota Timberwolves1331023%96.999.8-2.9
28 Washington Wizards1321115%96.5103.3-6.8
29 Los Angeles Clippers1521313%91.7100.9-9.3
30 Oklahoma City Thunder161156%89.6102.6-13.0
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
Oklahoma City Thunder18302233103
Minnesota Timberwolves16283526105
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