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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 02 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 111-107
42-33 22-21 21-25 26-28
Position#11
Record8-12
FormLWLLL
Points / game102.3
Allowed / game99.2
vs
Position#14
Record13-9
FormWLWLW
Points / game107.8
Allowed / game107.2
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
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
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
94-102
94
102
-8
77avg 94
A10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
120-111
120
111
+9
113avg 94
H11/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
112-99
112
99
+13
106avg 94
H13/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
92-79
92
79
+13
84avg 94
H16/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
101-104
101
104
-3
89avg 94
A18/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
107-114
107
114
-7
93avg 94
A21/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
108-91
108
91
+17
94avg 94
H23/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
98-99
98
99
-1
83avg 94
H25/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
81-97
81
97
-16
72avg 94
A26/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
108-121
108
121
-13
88avg 94
A30/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-22
25-29
22-24
19-27
30-31
33-24
31-31
26-25
18-20
26-22
39-25
29-32
27-7
31-27
19-22
15-23
32-15
23-33
23-30
23-26
33-24
32-33
21-30
21-27
33-26
32-22
29-23
14-20
29-25
30-24
18-24
21-26
24-25
13-27
18-26
26-19
25-31
32-28
23-28
28-34
203.8Avg total
102.1Scored
101.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)102.399.2201.6+3.040%
Season at home (9)106.297.2203.4+9.067%
Season away (11)99.1100.9200.0-1.818%
Last 10 (10)102.1101.7203.8+0.440%
Last 5 (5)100.4104.4204.8-4.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)104.2112.8217.0-8.620%
vs Similar ◀ (17)104.4103.3207.7+1.141%
vs Weaker (8)98.095.4193.4+2.650%
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
Utah Jazz
#9
W
109-98
109
98
+11
108avg 100
A14/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
98-86
98
86
+12
90avg 100
H16/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
111-87
111
87
+24
110avg 100
A18/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
97-100
97
100
-3
91avg 100
H20/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
102-118
102
118
-16
80avg 100
A21/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
124-118
124
118
+6
112avg 100
H23/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
97-109
97
109
-12
86avg 100
H25/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
119-108
119
108
+11
112avg 100
H26/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
89-92
89
92
-3
85avg 100
H29/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
120-102
120
102
+18
124avg 100
A30/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-14
24-28
31-23
21-33
18-24
39-19
18-22
23-21
24-29
19-26
31-17
37-15
24-22
29-27
27-22
17-29
24-26
28-29
28-29
22-34
30-35
35-27
41-18
18-38
24-28
24-30
22-23
27-28
33-27
30-31
30-22
26-28
30-23
21-20
20-25
18-24
28-29
34-20
31-27
27-26
208.4Avg total
106.6Scored
101.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)107.8107.2215.0+0.559%
Season at home (11)106.7104.5211.2+2.364%
Season away (11)108.8110.0218.8-1.255%
Last 10 (10)106.6101.8208.4+4.860%
Last 5 (5)109.8105.8215.6+4.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)109.8122.2232.0-12.50%
vs Similar ◀ (20)105.8107.0212.9-1.250%
vs Weaker (6)114.2106.7220.8+7.567%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +5.3+5.3Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: +5.1+5.1Q4Q4: -3.7-3.7Q4: -4.0-4.0
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +5.3+5.3Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: +5.1+5.1Q4Q4: -3.7-3.7Q4: -4.0-4.0
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
#12
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
63-55
63
55
+8
H11/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H13/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
58-34
58
34
+24
H16/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A18/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
65-57
65
57
+8
A21/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
65-48
65
48
+17
H23/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
59-49
59
49
+10
H25/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
37-52
37
52
-15
A26/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
57-59
57
59
-2
A30/11
NBA
105.1Avg total
55.6Scored
49.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.350.3104.5+4.063%-
Last 30 at home (12)57.748.7106.3+9.092%-
Last 30 away (18)52.051.3103.3+0.744%-
Last 10 (10)55.649.5105.1+6.180%-
Last 5 (5)56.653.0109.6+3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)57.856.8114.6+1.060%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)55.950.1106.0+5.971%-
vs Weaker (8)48.546.695.1+1.950%-
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
Utah Jazz
#9
W
57-42
57
42
+15
A14/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
57-43
57
43
+14
H16/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
43-55
43
55
-12
A18/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H20/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A21/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
65-62
65
62
+3
H23/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H25/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H26/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
51-43
51
43
+8
H29/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A30/11
NBA
106.5Avg total
55.1Scored
51.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.954.2110.1+1.753%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.853.1108.9+2.764%-
Last 30 away (16)55.955.2111.1+0.844%-
Last 10 (10)55.151.4106.5+3.770%-
Last 5 (5)57.854.0111.8+3.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)57.558.5116.0-1.025%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)55.253.0108.2+2.355%-
vs Weaker (6)56.855.5112.3+1.367%-
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: 102.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers55.426.1
47.1%
51.0%52.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.010.6
35.3%
36.1%31.8
🏀 Free throws24.818.1
73.0%
76.5%18.1
They take 85.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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: 106.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 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-pointers60.931.4
51.6%
51.0%62.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.18.6
37.2%
36.1%25.8
🏀 Free throws23.318.0
77.3%
76.5%18.0
They take 84.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% 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 02 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
LLLWLLWWWL
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLWLWLLWWW
#11
League position
#14
+0.4
Net rating
+5.0
104.4
Offensive rating
111.7
104.0
Defensive rating
106.6
49.2%
Effective FG%
52.7%
53.4%
Opp. effective FG%
52.7%
14.0%
Turnover %
12.1%
26.4%
Off. rebound %
26.3%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.28
35.3%
3-point %
37.2%
54.5%
Assist %
59.0%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence104.4 · 111.7Defence104.0 · 106.6Shooting49.2% · 52.7%3-point %35.3% · 37.2%Ball care14.0% · 12.1%Off. rebounds26.4% · 26.3%Free throws0.29 · 0.28Form (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
30/11/17AOrlando Magic108-121
26/11/17ADallas Mavericks81-97
25/11/17HDetroit Pistons98-99
23/11/17HGolden State Warriors108-91
21/11/17ANew Orleans Pelicans107-114
18/11/17ASan Antonio Spurs101-104
16/11/17HChicago Bulls92-79
13/11/17HDallas Mavericks112-99
11/11/17HLos Angeles Clippers120-111
10/11/17ADenver Nuggets94-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/11/17ANew Orleans Pelicans120-102
29/11/17HWashington Wizards89-92
26/11/17HPhoenix Suns119-108
25/11/17HMiami Heat97-109
23/11/17HOrlando Magic124-118
21/11/17ACharlotte Hornets102-118
20/11/17HDetroit Pistons97-100
18/11/17ADallas Mavericks111-87
16/11/17HSan Antonio Spurs98-86
14/11/17AUtah Jazz109-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL40%
HomeWWWWL67%
AwayLLLLL18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20911
Win %40%67%18%
Points / game102.3106.299.1
Allowed / game99.297.2100.9
Point differential+3.0+9.0-1.8
Avg total201.6203.4200.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%56%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (5)0% (2)0% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW59%
HomeLWLWL64%
AwayLWWLW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221111
Win %59%64%55%
Points / game107.8106.7108.8
Allowed / game107.2104.5110.0
Point differential+0.5+2.3-1.2
Avg total215.0211.2218.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%36%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)50% (4)100% (2)
Overtime %5%0%9%
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 Boston Celtics2319483%104.096.8+7.2
2 Houston Rockets2117481%113.9103.1+10.8
3 Golden State Warriors2317674%118.0107.3+10.7
4 Cleveland Cavaliers2215768%111.2108.8+2.5
5 Toronto Raptors2114767%110.9103.7+7.2
6 San Antonio Spurs2114767%101.898.4+3.4
7 Detroit Pistons2114767%105.1102.7+2.4
8 Portland Trail Blazers2213959%102.699.0+3.7
9 Minnesota Timberwolves2213959%107.8107.2+0.5
10 Philadelphia 76ers2112957%108.5108.0+0.5
11 Denver Nuggets2112957%106.5106.6-0.1
12 Milwaukee Bucks2011955%102.9103.9-1.0
13 Washington Wizards22121055%107.8103.8+4.0
14 New York Knicks21111052%104.5103.8+0.8
15 New Orleans Pelicans21111052%108.0108.9-1.0
16 Indiana Pacers23121152%108.6108.3+0.3
17 Utah Jazz22111150%102.699.6+3.0
18 Miami Heat21101148%100.0102.9-2.9
19 Oklahoma City Thunder2081240%102.399.2+3.0
20 Los Angeles Clippers2081240%106.0107.2-1.2
21 Charlotte Hornets2081240%105.8107.1-1.4
22 Orlando Magic2391439%108.1111.8-3.7
23 Los Angeles Lakers2181338%106.6108.7-2.1
24 Brooklyn Nets2181338%110.1113.2-3.1
25 Memphis Grizzlies2071335%98.6101.0-2.5
26 Phoenix Suns2381535%106.9115.8-8.9
27 Sacramento Kings2161529%94.7105.5-10.8
28 Dallas Mavericks2251723%99.5104.7-5.3
29 Atlanta Hawks2141719%102.8108.8-6.0
30 Chicago Bulls2031715%95.3107.0-11.6
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 Thunder42222126111
Minnesota Timberwolves33212528107
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