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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 24 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 112-114
25-35 38-18 17-33 32-28
Position#9
Record24-11
FormLWWWW
Points / game111.6
Allowed / game104.9
vs
Position#21
Record15-22
FormLLWLL
Points / game110.5
Allowed / game113.3
USANBA· Chesapeake Energy Arena
NBA2018-19
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
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
110-83
110
83
+27
A04/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
114-112
114
112
+2
A06/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
112-114
112
114
-2
A08/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
122-113
122
113
+9
H11/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
114-118
114
118
-4
A13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
98-109
98
109
-11
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
W
110-104
110
104
+6
H16/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
121-96
121
96
+25
H18/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
132-113
132
113
+19
A20/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
107-106
107
106
+1
A23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-17
24-23
37-19
23-24
24-26
22-36
29-31
39-19
28-34
34-36
29-17
21-27
30-22
27-24
42-29
23-38
28-25
28-32
28-32
30-29
32-39
20-21
24-22
22-27
30-25
31-25
25-19
24-35
31-22
33-22
24-25
33-27
36-33
35-19
27-37
34-24
26-32
32-29
35-20
14-25
220.8Avg total
114.0Scored
106.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)111.6104.9216.5+6.769%
Season at home (18)112.9104.0216.9+8.978%
Season away (17)110.2105.8216.1+4.459%
Last 10 (10)114.0106.8220.8+7.270%
Last 5 (5)113.6105.6219.2+8.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)108.1104.2212.2+3.969%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)115.6106.0221.6+9.671%
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
Boston Celtics
#11
L
109-118
109
118
-9
H02/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
103-91
103
91
+12
H04/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
121-104
121
104
+17
H06/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
105-113
105
113
-8
A09/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
108-116
108
116
-8
A11/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
130-141
130
141
-11
A13/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
99-107
99
107
-8
A16/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
132-105
132
105
+27
H18/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
123-129 OT
123
129
-6
H20/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
98-124
98
124
-26
A22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-29
22-28
29-27
32-34
24-24
24-38
38-20
17-9
31-31
31-33
24-22
35-18
27-30
24-23
29-28
25-32
24-30
33-33
20-28
31-25
31-35
19-28
42-33
38-45
30-28
28-28
24-29
17-22
38-23
36-21
29-33
29-28
26-27
36-26
30-25
26-40
21-29
23-33
27-25
27-37
227.6Avg total
112.8Scored
114.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)110.5113.3223.8-2.841%
Season at home (19)112.7108.7221.4+3.963%
Season away (18)108.2118.1226.3-9.817%
Last 10 (10)112.8114.8227.6-2.030%
Last 5 (5)116.4121.2237.6-4.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)103.9109.8213.7-5.833%
vs Similar (15)116.5114.8231.3+1.747%
vs Weaker (3)104.099.3203.3+4.767%
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: +1.6+1.6Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: +4.9+4.9Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: -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
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
50-40
50
40
+10
A04/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
46-62
46
62
-16
A06/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
62-70
62
70
-8
A08/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H11/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
56-57
56
57
-1
A13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
52-60
52
60
-8
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
W
61-50
61
50
+11
H16/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
64-44
64
44
+20
H18/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
71-52
71
52
+19
A20/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
58-61
58
61
-3
A23/12
NBA
111.9Avg total
57.7Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.452.3108.7+4.153%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.151.1109.2+6.967%-
Last 30 away (15)54.753.5108.1+1.240%-
Last 10 (10)57.754.2111.9+3.550%-
Last 5 (5)61.253.4114.6+7.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)53.252.8106.0+0.346%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)58.851.9110.7+6.959%-
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
Boston Celtics
#11
L
48-57
48
57
-9
H02/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
48-62
48
62
-14
H04/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
62-64
62
64
-2
H06/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A09/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
57-63
57
63
-6
A11/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A13/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
58-56
58
56
+2
A16/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
74-44
74
44
+30
H18/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H20/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
44-62
44
62
-18
A22/12
NBA
113.1Avg total
55.4Scored
57.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.755.9111.6-0.243%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.952.8108.8+3.156%-
Last 30 away (14)55.459.4114.8-4.129%-
Last 10 (10)55.457.7113.1-2.330%-
Last 5 (5)57.655.6113.2+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)51.656.2107.8-4.733%-
vs Similar (15)59.356.6115.9+2.747%-
vs Weaker (3)53.751.0104.7+2.767%-
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 114.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.4 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.633.2
52.2%
51.7%66.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.49.7
35.4%
35.4%29.1
🏀 Free throws27.118.5
68.3%
76.6%18.5
They take 91.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 112.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.4 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.3 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.432.7
50.8%
51.7%65.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.38.7
34.4%
35.4%26.1
🏀 Free throws26.921.3
79.2%
76.6%21.3
They take 89.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWWWLLWLWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWLLLLWWL
#9
League position
#21
+6.8
Net rating
-1.9
107.6
Offensive rating
109.3
100.8
Defensive rating
111.3
52.5%
Effective FG%
51.0%
51.4%
Opp. effective FG%
55.2%
15.4%
Turnover %
12.1%
27.3%
Off. rebound %
23.8%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.30
35.4%
3-point %
34.4%
54.5%
Assist %
63.3%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence107.6 · 109.3Defence100.8 · 111.3Shooting52.5% · 51.0%3-point %35.4% · 34.4%Ball care15.4% · 12.1%Off. rebounds27.3% · 23.8%Free throws0.30 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)70% · 30%
■ 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
23/12/18AUtah Jazz107-106
20/12/18ASacramento Kings132-113
18/12/18HChicago Bulls121-96
16/12/18HLos Angeles Clippers110-104
15/12/18ADenver Nuggets98-109
13/12/18ANew Orleans Pelicans114-118
11/12/18HUtah Jazz122-113
08/12/18AChicago Bulls112-114
06/12/18ABrooklyn Nets114-112
04/12/18ADetroit Pistons110-83
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/18ASan Antonio Spurs98-124
20/12/18HDetroit Pistons123-129 OT
18/12/18HSacramento Kings132-105
16/12/18APhoenix Suns99-107
13/12/18ASacramento Kings130-141
11/12/18AGolden State Warriors108-116
09/12/18APortland Trail Blazers105-113
06/12/18HCharlotte Hornets121-104
04/12/18HHouston Rockets103-91
02/12/18HBoston Celtics109-118

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW69%
HomeWWWWW78%
AwayLLLWW59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351817
Win %69%78%59%
Points / game111.6112.9110.2
Allowed / game104.9104.0105.8
Point differential+6.7+8.9+4.4
Avg total216.5216.9216.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%44%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)100% (2)50% (6)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL41%
HomeLWWWL63%
AwayLLLLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371918
Win %41%63%17%
Points / game110.5112.7108.2
Allowed / game113.3108.7118.1
Point differential-2.8+3.9-9.8
Avg total223.8221.4226.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%37%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)67% (3)25% (4)
Overtime %3%5%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 Toronto Raptors39281172%114.5107.3+7.2
2 Milwaukee Bucks36251169%117.8108.3+9.4
3 Oklahoma City Thunder35241169%111.6104.9+6.7
4 Denver Nuggets35241169%109.9104.4+5.6
5 Philadelphia 76ers37241365%114.8111.9+2.8
6 Indiana Pacers38241463%105.8101.0+4.9
7 Los Angeles Clippers35221363%115.1112.7+2.4
8 Golden State Warriors38231561%115.1111.0+4.1
9 Los Angeles Lakers38221658%113.1111.8+1.4
10 Portland Trail Blazers37211657%111.4110.0+1.4
11 Boston Celtics36201656%110.3105.1+5.2
12 Houston Rockets36201656%109.8108.1+1.7
13 Charlotte Hornets37201754%113.0110.6+2.4
14 San Antonio Spurs39211854%110.9108.6+2.3
15 Utah Jazz37191851%107.9105.3+2.6
16 Miami Heat38191950%107.4107.3+0.1
17 Sacramento Kings38191950%113.9116.9-3.0
18 Memphis Grizzlies37181949%102.4103.8-1.4
19 Detroit Pistons36171947%107.9109.0-1.1
20 Dallas Mavericks34161847%110.9110.4+0.5
21 Brooklyn Nets39182146%109.8110.9-1.1
22 Washington Wizards38162242%113.3117.0-3.7
23 Orlando Magic36152142%101.8106.2-4.5
24 Minnesota Timberwolves37152241%110.5113.3-2.8
25 New Orleans Pelicans39152438%115.9116.6-0.7
26 New York Knicks39122731%108.5115.0-6.5
27 Atlanta Hawks37112630%109.2117.6-8.5
28 Chicago Bulls39112828%101.1109.4-8.4
29 Cleveland Cavaliers38102826%103.2111.3-8.1
30 Phoenix Suns3892924%104.0113.2-9.2
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 Thunder25381732112
Minnesota Timberwolves35183328114
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