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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 05 Nov 2016
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 112-92
32-25 27-28 31-19 22-20
Position#10
Record6-3
FormWWWWL
Points / game102.4
Allowed / game101.4
vs
Position#21
Record6-5
FormWLLWL
Points / game101.9
Allowed / game95.6
USANBA· Chesapeake Energy Arena
NBA2016-17
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
Miami Heat
#4
W
86-72
86
72
+14
H08/07
NBA Orlando Summer League
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
109-114
109
114
-5
A12/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
94-110
94
110
-16
H14/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
112-94
112
94
+18
H16/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
97-87
97
87
+10
H19/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
103-97
103
97
+6
A27/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
113-110 OT
113
110
+3
H29/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
113-96
113
96
+17
H30/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
85-83
85
83
+2
A03/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
96-122
96
122
-26
A04/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-18
23-19
27-18
21-17
20-29
22-27
40-26
27-32
31-17
21-41
22-26
20-26
27-21
29-28
31-20
25-25
32-28
27-13
23-21
15-25
23-24
28-27
18-24
34-22
25-40
24-13
28-30
25-19
30-24
28-22
19-25
36-25
23-24
26-17
16-25
20-17
32-31
11-37
27-30
26-24
199.3Avg total
100.8Scored
98.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)102.4101.4203.9+1.067%
Season at home (5)105.899.4205.2+6.480%
Season away (4)98.2104.0202.2-5.850%
Last 10 (10)100.898.5199.3+2.370%
Last 5 (5)102.0101.6203.6+0.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)96.0122.0218.0-26.00%
vs Similar ◀ (19)102.0100.6202.6+1.458%
vs Weaker (10)102.792.3195.0+10.490%
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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
86-98
86
98
-12
A10/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
105-88
105
88
+17
H13/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
101-96
101
96
+5
A15/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
94-112
94
112
-18
A16/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
101-94
101
94
+7
H20/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
109-74
109
74
+35
H22/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
98-102
98
102
-4
A27/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
103-106
103
106
-3
A30/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
116-80
116
80
+36
H02/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
99-102
99
102
-3
H04/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-15
29-32
18-32
14-19
26-26
26-22
29-16
24-24
27-21
24-37
32-18
18-20
21-27
28-29
20-31
25-25
28-19
34-25
29-13
10-37
30-25
31-19
31-12
17-18
32-29
27-21
16-26
23-26
34-25
31-29
12-31
26-21
29-16
33-20
35-23
19-21
37-25
24-30
14-33
24-14
196.4Avg total
101.2Scored
95.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)101.995.6197.5+6.355%
Season at home (5)106.087.6193.6+18.480%
Season away (6)98.5102.3200.8-3.833%
Last 10 (10)101.295.2196.4+6.050%
Last 5 (5)105.092.8197.8+12.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)87.194.4181.5-7.330%
vs Similar ◀ (19)104.298.6202.8+5.563%
vs Weaker (1)89.085.0174.0+4.0100%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: +6.1+6.1Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: -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
Miami Heat
#4
W
38-37
38
37
+1
H08/07
NBA Orlando Summer League
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
42-56
42
56
-14
A12/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H14/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
56-49
56
49
+7
H16/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
59-41
59
41
+18
H19/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
D
51-51
51
51
+0
A27/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
49-53
49
53
-4
H29/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
58-46
58
46
+12
H30/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
49-41
49
41
+8
A03/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
43-68
43
68
-25
A04/11
NBA
99.7Avg total
49.7Scored
50.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.349.499.7+0.957%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.845.997.7+5.869%-
Last 30 away (14)48.653.4102.0-4.743%-
Last 10 (10)49.750.099.7-0.350%-
Last 5 (5)50.051.8101.8-1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)43.068.0111.0-25.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)50.950.1101.1+0.853%-
vs Weaker (10)49.846.296.0+3.670%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
54-47
54
47
+7
A10/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H13/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A15/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
49-56
49
56
-7
A16/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
62-44
62
44
+18
H20/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
61-44
61
44
+17
H22/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A27/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A30/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
62-36
62
36
+26
H02/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H04/11
NBA
106.8Avg total
57.6Scored
49.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.247.898.1+2.457%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.746.697.4+4.157%-
Last 30 away (16)49.848.998.7+0.956%-
Last 10 (10)57.649.2106.8+8.480%-
Last 5 (5)61.647.8109.4+13.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)40.742.783.4-2.040%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)55.751.1106.8+4.663%-
vs Weaker (1)42.037.079.0+5.0100%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. 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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 101.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.530.1
46.0%
50.2%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.58.0
34.0%
35.7%24.0
🏀 Free throws23.716.8
70.9%
77.0%16.8
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 101.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.1 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.1 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.628.5
47.0%
50.2%57.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.67.7
35.6%
35.7%23.1
🏀 Free throws27.121.1
77.9%
77.0%21.1
They take 82.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 05 Nov 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
LWWWWWWLLW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLLWWLWWL
#10
League position
#21
+0.1
Net rating
+6.0
97.1
Offensive rating
101.2
97.0
Defensive rating
95.2
47.3%
Effective FG%
48.7%
47.5%
Opp. effective FG%
47.2%
16.4%
Turnover %
16.5%
26.4%
Off. rebound %
25.9%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.33
34.0%
3-point %
35.6%
53.0%
Assist %
54.7%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence97.1 · 101.2Defence97.0 · 95.2Shooting47.3% · 48.7%3-point %34.0% · 35.6%Ball care16.4% · 16.5%Off. rebounds26.4% · 25.9%Free throws0.27 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ 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
04/11/16AGolden State Warriors96-122
03/11/16ALos Angeles Clippers85-83
30/10/16HLos Angeles Lakers113-96
29/10/16HPhoenix Suns113-110 OT
27/10/16APhiladelphia 76ers103-97
19/10/16HDenver Nuggets97-87
16/10/16HMinnesota Timberwolves112-94
14/10/16HMemphis Grizzlies94-110
12/10/16ADallas Mavericks109-114
08/07/16HMiami Heat86-72
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/11/16HDenver Nuggets99-102
02/11/16HMemphis Grizzlies116-80
30/10/16ASacramento Kings103-106
27/10/16AMemphis Grizzlies98-102
22/10/16HCharlotte Hornets109-74
20/10/16HMemphis Grizzlies101-94
16/10/16AOklahoma City Thunder94-112
15/10/16AMiami Heat101-96
13/10/16HDenver Nuggets105-88
10/10/16ACharlotte Hornets86-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL67%
HomeLWWWW80%
AwayLWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %67%80%50%
Points / game102.4105.898.2
Allowed / game101.499.4104.0
Point differential+1.0+6.4-5.8
Avg total203.9205.2202.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%60%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %11%20%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL55%
HomeWWWWL80%
AwayLWLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1156
Win %55%80%33%
Points / game101.9106.098.5
Allowed / game95.687.6102.3
Point differential+6.3+18.4-3.8
Avg total197.5193.6200.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%60%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)0% (1)33% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Warriors1310377%112.5105.5+7.1
2 San Antonio Spurs129375%100.893.6+7.2
3 Atlanta Hawks128467%101.594.1+7.4
4 Boston Celtics128467%107.4103.5+3.9
5 Oklahoma City Thunder96367%102.4101.4+1.0
6 Houston Rockets117464%113.6109.1+4.5
7 Toronto Raptors117464%101.798.8+2.9
8 Cleveland Cavaliers117464%107.5105.4+2.2
9 Los Angeles Clippers117464%95.697.0-1.4
10 Memphis Grizzlies127558%101.6101.8-0.2
11 Charlotte Hornets127558%96.097.7-1.7
12 Minnesota Timberwolves116555%101.995.6+6.3
13 Detroit Pistons116555%96.891.8+5.0
14 New York Knicks116555%105.2107.9-2.7
15 Milwaukee Bucks116555%97.3101.0-3.7
16 Portland Trail Blazers137654%105.3106.3-1.0
17 Chicago Bulls126650%106.2102.0+4.2
18 Utah Jazz126650%95.994.2+1.8
19 Denver Nuggets126650%104.8104.2+0.6
20 Phoenix Suns126650%104.4107.5-3.1
21 Miami Heat136746%102.298.6+3.6
22 Washington Wizards115645%103.8102.0+1.8
23 Indiana Pacers115645%108.2109.8-1.6
24 Sacramento Kings114736%100.6103.5-2.8
25 Los Angeles Lakers145936%107.1107.8-0.6
26 Orlando Magic124833%97.8104.9-7.2
27 Brooklyn Nets123925%102.2109.2-7.1
28 Philadelphia 76ers112918%94.4106.3-11.9
29 Dallas Mavericks1221017%95.4104.2-8.8
30 New Orleans Pelicans121118%102.9109.1-6.2
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 Thunder32273122112
Minnesota Timberwolves2528192092
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