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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 22 Oct 2017
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 113-115
23-28 31-33 21-27 38-27
Position#10
Record3-2
FormLWWWL
Points / game97.4
Allowed / game92.2
vs
Position#13
Record3-2
FormWWLLW
Points / game105.6
Allowed / game108.0
USANBA· Chesapeake Energy Arena
NBA2017-18
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 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
Houston Rockets
#3
L
87-118
87
118
-31
A17/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
111-115
111
115
-4
A20/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
115-113
115
113
+2
H22/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
109-113
109
113
-4
H23/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
99-105
99
105
-6
A26/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
97-104
97
104
-7
H04/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
102-91
102
91
+11
H07/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
96-86
96
86
+10
A11/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
105-84
105
84
+21
H20/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
87-96
87
96
-9
A22/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-27
25-32
20-30
13-29
35-26
33-36
21-24
22-29
34-25
31-33
28-25
22-30
26-22
32-32
19-19
32-40
22-16
22-35
33-21
22-33
25-27
27-32
21-31
24-14
28-26
25-18
24-29
25-18
25-17
24-22
20-25
27-22
27-24
26-18
26-17
26-25
14-21
20-23
23-29
30-23
203.3Avg total
100.8Scored
102.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)97.492.2189.6+5.260%
Season at home (3)101.393.0194.3+8.367%
Season away (2)91.591.0182.5+0.550%
Last 10 (10)100.8102.5203.3-1.740%
Last 5 (5)97.492.2189.6+5.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)103.5110.8214.3-7.320%
vs Similar ◀ (14)103.4100.4203.8+2.964%
vs Weaker (6)112.0100.8212.8+11.283%
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
Toronto Raptors
#9
L
72-97
72
97
-25
H08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Denver Nuggets
#18
W
90-71
90
71
+19
A09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Golden State Warriors
#19
W
78-76 OT
78
76
+2
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Golden State Warriors
#19
L
69-77
69
77
-8
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Washington Wizards
#24
W
80-73
80
73
+7
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
108-99
108
99
+9
A01/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
111-95
111
95
+16
A05/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
110-142
110
142
-32
H08/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
99-107
99
107
-8
A19/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
100-97
100
97
+3
H21/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-25
16-18
15-30
21-24
22-17
28-19
23-19
17-16
13-9
24-20
15-29
21-15
17-18
18-20
16-16
18-23
17-21
22-30
20-11
21-11
31-31
30-21
25-22
22-25
20-32
30-23
29-28
32-12
44-36
28-40
23-38
15-28
25-32
24-21
28-34
22-20
19-16
27-26
24-23
30-32
185.1Avg total
91.7Scored
93.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)105.6108.0213.6-2.460%
Season at home (2)105.0119.5224.5-14.550%
Season away (3)106.0100.3206.3+5.767%
Last 10 (10)91.793.4185.1-1.760%
Last 5 (5)105.6108.0213.6-2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)102.0111.4213.4-9.429%
vs Similar ◀ (20)100.7102.2202.9-1.545%
vs Weaker (3)115.7114.7230.3+1.033%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: -3.2-3.2Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +1.3+1.3
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
Houston Rockets
#3
L
54-59
54
59
-5
A17/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
68-62
68
62
+6
A20/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
65-58
65
58
+7
H22/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H23/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A26/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
52-59
52
59
-7
H04/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
53-44
53
44
+9
H07/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
49-39
49
39
+10
A11/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
53-42
53
42
+11
H20/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
34-44
34
44
-10
A22/10
NBA
104.2Avg total
53.0Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.552.7107.2+1.957%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.750.7108.4+7.180%-
Last 30 away (15)51.354.7106.0-3.333%-
Last 10 (10)53.051.2104.2+1.860%-
Last 5 (5)48.245.693.8+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)54.957.1112.0-2.250%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)53.949.6103.4+4.364%-
vs Weaker (6)55.552.5108.0+3.050%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#9
L
36-43
36
43
-7
H08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Denver Nuggets
#18
W
50-36
50
36
+14
A09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Golden State Warriors
#19
W
37-29
37
29
+8
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Golden State Warriors
#19
L
35-38
35
38
-3
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Washington Wizards
#24
L
39-51
39
51
-12
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
61-52
61
52
+9
A01/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A05/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
72-76
72
76
-4
H08/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A19/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
46-42
46
42
+4
H21/10
NBA
95.0Avg total
47.5Scored
47.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.452.9106.3+0.553%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.250.9103.2+1.362%-
Last 30 away (17)54.454.4108.8-0.147%-
Last 10 (10)47.547.595.0+0.040%-
Last 5 (5)55.655.6111.2+0.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)55.956.7112.6-0.929%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)51.451.1102.5+0.260%-
vs Weaker (3)61.755.7117.3+6.067%-
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: 100.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.427.0
49.6%
51.0%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.210.0
33.1%
36.1%30.0
🏀 Free throws24.516.8
68.6%
76.5%16.8
They take 84.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 106.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.0 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.2 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.631.6
49.7%
51.0%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.37.0
34.5%
36.1%21.0
🏀 Free throws26.922.2
82.5%
76.5%22.2
They take 83.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Oct 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
LWWWLLLWLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLLWWWLWWL
#10
League position
#13
-1.7
Net rating
-3.4
100.5
Offensive rating
106.2
102.2
Defensive rating
109.6
49.6%
Effective FG%
50.2%
49.9%
Opp. effective FG%
55.1%
15.5%
Turnover %
15.1%
23.8%
Off. rebound %
24.1%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.32
33.1%
3-point %
34.5%
54.6%
Assist %
63.0%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence100.5 · 106.2Defence102.2 · 109.6Shooting49.6% · 50.2%3-point %33.1% · 34.5%Ball care15.5% · 15.1%Off. rebounds23.8% · 24.1%Free throws0.29 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ 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
22/10/17AUtah Jazz87-96
20/10/17HNew York Knicks105-84
11/10/17ADenver Nuggets96-86
07/10/17HNew Orleans Pelicans102-91
04/10/17HHouston Rockets97-104
26/04/17AHouston Rockets99-105
23/04/17HHouston Rockets109-113
22/04/17HHouston Rockets115-113
20/04/17AHouston Rockets111-115
17/04/17AHouston Rockets87-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/10/17HUtah Jazz100-97
19/10/17ASan Antonio Spurs99-107
08/10/17HGolden State Warriors110-142
05/10/17AGolden State Warriors111-95
01/10/17ALos Angeles Lakers108-99
14/07/17AWashington Wizards80-73
12/07/17HGolden State Warriors69-77
12/07/17HGolden State Warriors78-76 OT
09/07/17ADenver Nuggets90-71
08/07/17HToronto Raptors72-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL60%
HomeLWW67%
AwayWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532
Win %60%67%50%
Points / game97.4101.391.5
Allowed / game92.293.091.0
Point differential+5.2+8.3+0.5
Avg total189.6194.3182.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+60%67%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW60%
HomeLW50%
AwayWWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games523
Win %60%50%67%
Points / game105.6105.0106.0
Allowed / game108.0119.5100.3
Point differential-2.4-14.5+5.7
Avg total213.6224.5206.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%0%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
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 Houston Rockets76186%107.699.9+7.7
2 Utah Jazz65183%106.097.5+8.5
3 Washington Wizards65183%111.0106.8+4.2
4 Portland Trail Blazers86275%113.899.1+14.6
5 Toronto Raptors75271%113.1101.3+11.9
6 Memphis Grizzlies75271%105.095.1+9.9
7 San Antonio Spurs75271%104.796.4+8.3
8 Brooklyn Nets75271%118.0110.9+7.1
9 Boston Celtics75271%103.797.4+6.3
10 Oklahoma City Thunder53260%97.492.2+5.2
11 Minnesota Timberwolves53260%105.6108.0-2.4
12 Los Angeles Clippers74357%109.0102.4+6.6
13 Denver Nuggets74357%103.0102.3+0.7
14 Orlando Magic95456%105.0101.0+4.0
15 Detroit Pistons84450%105.4103.4+2.0
16 Indiana Pacers63350%108.5108.7-0.2
17 Miami Heat84450%102.0106.8-4.8
18 Dallas Mavericks94544%100.7100.6+0.1
19 Golden State Warriors73443%115.1112.6+2.6
20 Charlotte Hornets73443%100.9100.9+0.0
21 Milwaukee Bucks73443%102.3107.6-5.3
22 Cleveland Cavaliers83538%101.0105.1-4.1
23 Atlanta Hawks83538%98.9103.8-4.9
24 Los Angeles Lakers83538%102.4107.4-5.0
25 Chicago Bulls83538%97.8107.4-9.6
26 Philadelphia 76ers82625%105.0111.5-6.5
27 Sacramento Kings92722%90.799.4-8.8
28 New Orleans Pelicans61517%103.3113.8-10.5
29 Phoenix Suns71614%102.1120.4-18.3
30 New York Knicks7070%97.0111.3-14.3
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 Thunder23312138113
Minnesota Timberwolves28332727115
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