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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 26 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 112-100
23-27 34-26 29-22 26-25
Position#10
Record18-12
FormLWLWW
Points / game106.8
Allowed / game105.3
vs
Position#24
Record9-20
FormWLWWL
Points / game103.9
Allowed / game106.2
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
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 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
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
101-92
101
92
+9
96avg 102
H05/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
102-99
102
99
+3
96avg 102
A06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
99-102
99
102
-3
89avg 102
H10/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
99-96
99
96
+3
88avg 102
H12/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
95-114
95
114
-19
79avg 102
A14/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
89-109
89
109
-20
71avg 102
A15/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
114-101
114
101
+13
111avg 102
H17/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
108-110
108
110
-2
91avg 102
H20/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
121-110
121
110
+11
116avg 102
A22/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
117-112
117
112
+5
114avg 102
A24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-26
20-15
29-25
23-26
23-21
32-33
28-15
19-30
23-25
26-30
28-31
22-16
21-24
18-19
28-28
32-25
31-32
21-36
19-24
24-22
21-26
20-29
27-25
21-29
30-20
24-19
35-30
25-32
16-22
37-26
25-33
30-29
34-28
29-30
24-26
34-26
25-28
33-26
30-25
29-33
209.0Avg total
104.5Scored
104.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)106.8105.3212.2+1.560%
Season at home (17)109.1103.0212.1+6.165%
Season away (13)103.8108.4212.2-4.554%
Last 10 (10)104.5104.5209.0+0.060%
Last 5 (5)109.8108.4218.2+1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)100.0109.0209.0-9.033%
vs Similar ◀ (19)105.8104.1209.9+1.763%
vs Weaker (8)111.8106.9218.6+4.962%
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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
125-120 OT
125
120
+5
117avg 96
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
91-105
91
105
-14
79avg 96
H07/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
110-124
110
124
-14
100avg 96
A09/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
90-117
90
117
-27
79avg 96
H10/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
108-116
108
116
-8
100avg 96
H12/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
99-94
99
94
+5
93avg 96
A14/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
109-111 OT
109
111
-2
106avg 96
H18/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
115-108
115
108
+7
110avg 96
H20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
92-84
92
84
+8
88avg 96
A22/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
105-109
105
109
-4
96avg 96
H24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-29
30-23
25-32
32-22
22-19
24-24
18-29
27-33
32-22
27-37
30-29
21-36
20-25
23-24
25-33
22-35
27-30
31-30
30-18
20-38
22-38
30-18
26-19
21-19
24-28
33-16
23-23
15-28
29-23
33-31
29-33
24-21
28-26
21-18
18-25
25-15
26-25
29-26
30-27
20-31
213.2Avg total
104.4Scored
108.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)103.9106.2210.1-2.331%
Season at home (15)105.4105.6211.0-0.227%
Season away (14)102.4106.9209.2-4.536%
Last 10 (10)104.4108.8213.2-4.440%
Last 5 (5)104.0101.2205.2+2.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)104.0114.6218.6-10.60%
vs Similar ◀ (17)102.9104.9207.8-2.029%
vs Weaker (6)113.5100.7214.2+12.883%
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

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: -5.1-5.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: -5.1-5.1
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
49-41
49
41
+8
H05/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H10/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
39-43
39
43
-4
H12/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
52-68
52
68
-16
A14/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A15/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
54-39
54
39
+15
H17/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H20/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
63-58
63
58
+5
A22/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
58-54
58
54
+4
A24/12
NBA
102.8Avg total
51.3Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.053.4106.4-0.350%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.951.5105.4+2.459%-
Last 30 away (13)51.955.8107.8-3.938%-
Last 10 (10)51.351.5102.8-0.260%-
Last 5 (5)53.850.8104.6+3.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)52.362.0114.3-9.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)53.453.1106.5+0.458%-
vs Weaker (8)52.450.9103.2+1.538%-
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
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H07/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
D
59-59
59
59
+0
A09/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H10/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H12/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
52-56
52
56
-4
A14/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
57-44
57
44
+13
H18/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
49-44
49
44
+5
A22/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H24/12
NBA
104.2Avg total
53.0Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.451.0106.4+4.450%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.348.6104.9+7.869%-
Last 30 away (14)54.453.8108.1+0.629%-
Last 10 (10)53.051.2104.2+1.850%-
Last 5 (5)55.049.8104.8+5.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)52.053.1105.1-1.129%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)54.150.6104.7+3.553%-
vs Weaker (6)63.049.7112.7+13.367%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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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: 104.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers57.930.3
52.3%
50.2%60.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.97.9
30.5%
35.7%23.7
🏀 Free throws28.720.2
70.4%
77.0%20.2
They take 83.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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: 104.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.0 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 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-pointers62.431.5
50.5%
50.2%63.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.77.9
33.3%
35.7%23.7
🏀 Free throws22.517.7
78.7%
77.0%17.7
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% 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 26 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWLWLLWLWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWWLWLLLLW
#10
League position
#24
+0.0
Net rating
-4.5
105.6
Offensive rating
106.9
105.6
Defensive rating
111.4
50.3%
Effective FG%
50.3%
51.3%
Opp. effective FG%
53.0%
14.3%
Turnover %
15.0%
28.0%
Off. rebound %
29.8%
0.34
Free-throw rate
0.26
30.5%
3-point %
33.3%
54.2%
Assist %
56.9%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence105.6 · 106.9Defence105.6 · 111.4Shooting50.3% · 50.3%3-point %30.5% · 33.3%Ball care14.3% · 15.0%Off. rebounds28.0% · 29.8%Free throws0.34 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ 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
24/12/16ABoston Celtics117-112
22/12/16ANew Orleans Pelicans121-110
20/12/16HAtlanta Hawks108-110
17/12/16HPhoenix Suns114-101
15/12/16AUtah Jazz89-109
14/12/16APortland Trail Blazers95-114
12/12/16HBoston Celtics99-96
10/12/16HHouston Rockets99-102
06/12/16AAtlanta Hawks102-99
05/12/16HNew Orleans Pelicans101-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/16HSacramento Kings105-109
22/12/16AAtlanta Hawks92-84
20/12/16HPhoenix Suns115-108
18/12/16HHouston Rockets109-111 OT
14/12/16AChicago Bulls99-94
12/12/16HGolden State Warriors108-116
10/12/16HDetroit Pistons90-117
09/12/16AToronto Raptors110-124
07/12/16HSan Antonio Spurs91-105
04/12/16ACharlotte Hornets125-120 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW60%
HomeWLWWL65%
AwayWLLWW54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301713
Win %60%65%54%
Points / game106.8109.1103.8
Allowed / game105.3103.0108.4
Point differential+1.5+6.1-4.5
Avg total212.2212.1212.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%41%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)38% (8)80% (5)
Overtime %13%18%8%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL31%
HomeLLLWL27%
AwayLWLWW36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291514
Win %31%27%36%
Points / game103.9105.4102.4
Allowed / game106.2105.6106.9
Point differential-2.3-0.2-4.5
Avg total210.1211.0209.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%20%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won22% (9)0% (4)40% (5)
Overtime %7%7%7%
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 Warriors3227584%117.2104.2+12.9
2 San Antonio Spurs3125681%104.697.9+6.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2923679%110.8102.9+8.0
4 Toronto Raptors2921872%112.0102.8+9.2
5 Los Angeles Clippers3122971%109.1101.2+7.9
6 Houston Rockets3122971%112.9106.1+6.8
7 Memphis Grizzlies32201262%97.497.2+0.2
8 Oklahoma City Thunder30181260%106.8105.3+1.5
9 Utah Jazz31181358%99.195.2+3.9
10 Boston Celtics31181358%105.2103.4+1.8
11 Charlotte Hornets30171357%104.3102.1+2.2
12 New York Knicks30161453%105.6107.9-2.3
13 Milwaukee Bucks28141450%104.6102.5+2.0
14 Atlanta Hawks30151550%102.2104.1-1.8
15 Indiana Pacers31151648%104.5106.3-1.9
16 Chicago Bulls30141647%101.0100.3+0.7
17 Washington Wizards29131645%105.0106.7-1.7
18 Detroit Pistons32141844%98.498.1+0.3
19 Orlando Magic32141844%98.3102.5-4.2
20 Sacramento Kings30131743%102.3104.2-1.9
21 Portland Trail Blazers32131941%108.8112.8-4.0
22 Denver Nuggets30121840%107.5109.7-2.1
23 New Orleans Pelicans32112134%102.6106.7-4.1
24 Los Angeles Lakers33112233%104.3110.8-6.5
25 Miami Heat31102132%98.6101.4-2.8
26 Minnesota Timberwolves2992031%103.9106.2-2.3
27 Dallas Mavericks3092130%94.199.6-5.6
28 Phoenix Suns3092130%107.1113.6-6.5
29 Philadelphia 76ers2972224%98.7106.4-7.7
30 Brooklyn Nets2972224%106.1114.7-8.5
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Oklahoma City Thunder23342926112
Minnesota Timberwolves27262225100
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