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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 16 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 113-93
31-17 26-26 25-22 31-28
Position#4
Record32-13
FormWWLWW
Points / game108.2
Allowed / game100.3
vs
Position#26
Record14-33
FormLLLLL
Points / game98.2
Allowed / game103.1
USANBA· Chesapeake Energy Arena
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Oklahoma City Thunder v Minnesota Timberwolves
02 Mar 2027
OKC v MIN
upcoming
25 Nov 2026
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
16 Oct 2016
OKC112
MIN94
11 Mar 2016
OKC96
MIN99
15 Jan 2016
OKC113
MIN93
13 Mar 2015
OKC113
MIN99
26 Jan 2015
OKC92
MIN84
19 Oct 2014
OKC94
MIN112
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 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

Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
122-112
122
112
+10
H28/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
131-123
131
123
+8
H30/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
110-106
110
106
+4
H01/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
109-90
109
90
+19
A03/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
104-116
104
116
-12
H05/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
112-94
112
94
+18
H07/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
117-113
117
113
+4
A09/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
110-115
110
115
-5
A11/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
101-96
101
96
+5
A13/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
108-89
108
89
+19
H14/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-31
21-30
38-29
31-22
30-31
35-23
27-34
39-35
28-26
26-27
33-27
23-26
34-22
32-32
21-22
22-14
33-31
33-37
16-22
22-26
25-16
31-20
27-29
29-29
32-28
28-25
30-32
27-28
27-26
19-26
39-28
25-35
32-21
28-27
20-18
21-30
30-20
35-22
18-22
25-25
217.8Avg total
112.4Scored
105.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)108.2100.3208.5+8.071%
Season at home (25)107.898.9206.7+8.980%
Season away (20)108.8102.0210.8+6.860%
Last 10 (10)112.4105.4217.8+7.080%
Last 5 (5)109.6101.4211.0+8.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)100.0101.5201.5-1.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)108.699.5208.2+9.175%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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
#2
L
95-101
95
101
-6
A29/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
94-80
94
80
+14
H31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
90-115
90
115
-25
A31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
85-95
85
95
-10
H03/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
99-109
99
109
-10
A05/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
74-78
74
78
-4
H07/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
99-125
99
125
-26
H09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
87-93
87
93
-6
H10/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
96-101
96
101
-5
H13/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
104-107
104
107
-3
A14/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-26
25-24
20-26
23-25
19-13
19-18
24-21
32-28
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
192.7Avg total
92.3Scored
100.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)98.2103.1201.3-4.930%
Season at home (26)97.0103.5200.5-6.527%
Season away (21)99.6102.5202.1-2.933%
Last 10 (10)92.3100.4192.7-8.110%
Last 5 (5)92.0100.8192.8-8.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)95.7103.8199.5-8.121%
vs Similar (13)96.598.6195.2-2.123%
vs Weaker (3)107.3108.7216.0-1.367%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +5.1+5.1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: -4.1-4.1Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -2.5-2.5
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
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
53-61
53
61
-8
H28/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
65-54
65
54
+11
H30/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
54-53
54
53
+1
H01/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
66-54
66
54
+12
A03/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
66-68
66
68
-2
H05/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
56-36
56
36
+20
H07/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
60-53
60
53
+7
A09/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A11/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
60-48
60
48
+12
A13/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
65-42
65
42
+23
H14/01
NBA
111.2Avg total
59.1Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.250.1105.3+5.167%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.350.2105.5+5.165%-
Last 30 away (13)55.049.9104.9+5.169%-
Last 10 (10)59.152.1111.2+7.070%-
Last 5 (5)57.446.2103.6+11.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)48.549.097.5-0.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)55.650.2105.8+5.568%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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
#2
W
52-50
52
50
+2
A29/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
38-31
38
31
+7
H31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
37-45
37
45
-8
A31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
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
#19
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H10/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
48-60
48
60
-12
H13/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A14/01
NBA
94.0Avg total
45.4Scored
48.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.749.597.2-1.853%-
Last 30 at home (17)47.449.697.0-2.359%-
Last 30 away (13)48.249.397.5-1.246%-
Last 10 (10)45.448.694.0-3.250%-
Last 5 (5)46.053.899.8-7.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)45.948.894.7-2.950%-
vs Similar (13)48.749.798.4-1.054%-
vs Weaker (3)51.752.0103.7-0.367%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. 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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 112.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.7 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers61.131.5
51.6%
49.0%63.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.08.9
40.5%
35.3%26.7
🏀 Free throws28.722.7
79.1%
75.5%22.7
They take 83.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% 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: 92.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀66%
🏀🏀🏀15%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 66% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers14.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers66.030.4
46.1%
49.0%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers13.24.7
35.6%
35.3%14.1
🏀 Free throws23.917.4
72.8%
75.5%17.4
They take 79.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 13.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 17% 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 16 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWLWWLWWWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLLLLLLWL
#4
League position
#26
+7.1
Net rating
-8.6
113.5
Offensive rating
97.6
106.4
Defensive rating
106.1
54.0%
Effective FG%
47.3%
49.2%
Opp. effective FG%
51.6%
14.8%
Turnover %
15.5%
28.4%
Off. rebound %
23.4%
0.35
Free-throw rate
0.30
40.5%
3-point %
35.6%
55.7%
Assist %
67.2%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence113.5 · 97.6Defence106.4 · 106.1Shooting54.0% · 47.3%3-point %40.5% · 35.6%Ball care14.8% · 15.5%Off. rebounds28.4% · 23.4%Free throws0.35 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)80% · 10%
■ Oklahoma City Thunder   ■ 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
14/01/16HDallas Mavericks108-89
13/01/16AMinnesota Timberwolves101-96
11/01/16APortland Trail Blazers110-115
09/01/16ALos Angeles Lakers117-113
07/01/16HMemphis Grizzlies112-94
05/01/16HSacramento Kings104-116
03/01/16ACharlotte Hornets109-90
01/01/16HPhoenix Suns110-106
30/12/15HMilwaukee Bucks131-123
28/12/15HDenver Nuggets122-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
31/12/15HUtah Jazz94-80
29/12/15ASan Antonio Spurs95-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW71%
HomeWWLWW80%
AwayWWWLW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452520
Win %71%80%60%
Points / game108.2107.8108.8
Allowed / game100.398.9102.0
Point differential+8.0+8.9+6.8
Avg total208.5206.7210.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%52%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)60% (5)56% (9)
Overtime %4%4%5%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL30%
HomeLLLLL27%
AwayLLLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472621
Win %30%27%33%
Points / game98.297.099.6
Allowed / game103.1103.5102.5
Point differential-4.9-6.5-2.9
Avg total201.3200.5202.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%4%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won41% (17)55% (11)17% (6)
Overtime %9%4%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 Golden State Warriors4740785%112.7102.8+9.9
2 San Antonio Spurs47371079%102.490.6+11.9
3 Oklahoma City Thunder45321371%108.2100.3+8.0
4 Los Angeles Clippers45291664%103.1100.3+2.8
5 Toronto Raptors47301764%99.595.6+3.9
6 Cleveland Cavaliers44281664%100.596.4+4.1
7 Indiana Pacers46271959%102.198.3+3.8
8 Atlanta Hawks46271959%101.099.7+1.3
9 Chicago Bulls46271959%102.3101.8+0.5
10 Memphis Grizzlies47272057%94.996.5-1.5
11 Miami Heat47262155%96.895.6+1.2
12 Boston Celtics44242055%102.298.7+3.5
13 Charlotte Hornets46252154%100.898.1+2.7
14 Orlando Magic46252154%99.398.9+0.5
15 Detroit Pistons47242351%101.598.8+2.7
16 New York Knicks46232350%98.799.4-0.7
17 Houston Rockets48242450%104.6105.5-0.9
18 Washington Wizards43212249%102.4103.9-1.6
19 Dallas Mavericks47222547%99.6101.0-1.4
20 Sacramento Kings45212447%105.6107.0-1.4
21 Utah Jazz46202643%96.497.0-0.5
22 Portland Trail Blazers48202842%101.6102.5-0.9
23 Denver Nuggets46192741%98.8102.0-3.1
24 Milwaukee Bucks47182938%98.3103.8-5.4
25 Phoenix Suns46172937%102.5105.4-3.0
26 New Orleans Pelicans45153033%101.6105.7-4.2
27 Minnesota Timberwolves47143330%98.2103.1-4.9
28 Brooklyn Nets44133130%95.9102.0-6.1
29 Los Angeles Lakers48113723%96.5105.5-9.0
30 Philadelphia 76ers4864212%93.7105.1-11.5
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
Oklahoma City Thunder31262531113
Minnesota Timberwolves1726222893
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