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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 07 Dec 2019
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 139-127 (OT)
30-27 23-31 41-39 28-25 17-5
Position#8
Record9-14
FormWLWWL
Points / game106.5
Allowed / game108.7
vs
Position#27
Record11-13
FormLWWLL
Points / game113.2
Allowed / game115.8
USANBA· Chesapeake Energy Arena
NBA2019-20
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
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
85-111
85
111
-26
A13/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
127-119 OT
127
119
+8
H16/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
88-90
88
90
-2
A19/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
107-112
107
112
-5
A20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
127-130
127
130
-3
H23/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
100-97
100
97
+3
A26/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
119-136
119
136
-17
A28/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
109-104
109
104
+5
H30/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
107-104
107
104
+3
A01/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
100-107
100
107
-7
H05/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-31
17-21
20-34
23-25
24-29
30-20
26-34
27-24
17-23
30-19
17-24
24-24
28-33
25-30
34-30
20-19
33-34
34-32
36-40
24-24
25-28
28-31
21-24
26-14
26-42
24-21
27-41
42-32
34-26
28-27
17-31
30-20
33-29
23-26
26-22
25-27
29-26
21-23
28-30
22-28
217.9Avg total
106.9Scored
111.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)106.5108.7215.2-2.239%
Season at home (13)111.9108.2220.1+3.854%
Season away (10)99.5109.4208.9-9.920%
Last 10 (10)106.9111.0217.9-4.140%
Last 5 (5)107.0109.6216.6-2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)110.2113.2223.5-3.00%
vs Similar (19)103.2107.7210.9-4.537%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)93.788.4182.1+5.386%
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
San Antonio Spurs
#18
W
129-114
129
114
+15
H14/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
116-137
116
137
-21
H16/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
L
105-125
105
125
-20
H17/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
112-102
112
102
+10
A19/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
95-103
95
103
-8
H21/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
98-100
98
100
-2
H23/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
125-113
125
113
+12
A26/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
W
113-101
113
101
+12
A28/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
107-115
107
115
-8
H01/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
114-121
114
121
-7
A05/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-24
40-35
40-36
23-19
30-39
43-37
19-26
24-35
30-31
32-33
23-29
20-32
36-32
23-24
17-22
36-24
19-26
27-22
22-25
27-30
23-30
22-22
28-30
25-18
38-30
16-34
39-26
32-23
22-24
35-23
24-31
32-23
21-25
26-23
32-38
28-29
25-30
31-23
28-27
30-41
224.5Avg total
111.4Scored
113.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)113.2115.8229.0-2.546%
Season at home (10)109.5115.6225.1-6.130%
Season away (14)115.9115.9231.8+0.157%
Last 10 (10)111.4113.1224.5-1.740%
Last 5 (5)111.4110.0221.4+1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)105.0112.6217.6-7.625%
vs Similar (13)119.1116.5235.5+2.669%
vs Weaker (5)95.082.2177.2+12.880%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -2.7-2.7Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: -5.8-5.8Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: +0.3+0.3
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
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
42-52
42
52
-10
A13/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H16/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
W
47-42
47
42
+5
A19/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
53-63
53
63
-10
A20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
67-66
67
66
+1
H23/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A26/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A28/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H30/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A01/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H05/12
NBA
108.5Avg total
53.4Scored
55.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.650.5103.0+2.160%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.948.5102.4+5.571%-
Last 30 away (13)50.853.1103.8-2.346%-
Last 10 (10)53.455.1108.5-1.760%-
Last 5 (5)54.255.8110.0-1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)55.855.2111.0+0.575%-
vs Similar (19)52.252.4104.6-0.258%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)51.742.494.1+9.357%-
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
San Antonio Spurs
#18
W
66-59
66
59
+7
H14/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
73-76
73
76
-3
H16/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
L
62-64
62
64
-2
H17/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
59-56
59
56
+3
A19/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H21/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H23/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
54-64
54
64
-10
A26/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A28/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H01/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A05/12
NBA
113.2Avg total
56.5Scored
56.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.055.2110.1-0.247%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.553.1106.6+0.540%-
Last 30 away (15)56.457.3113.7-0.953%-
Last 10 (10)56.556.7113.2-0.240%-
Last 5 (5)51.852.8104.6-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)51.855.4107.2-3.733%-
vs Similar (13)60.359.2119.5+1.246%-
vs Weaker (5)48.844.293.0+4.680%-
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: 106.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.9 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.828.7
53.3%
52.3%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.59.8
33.2%
35.7%29.4
🏀 Free throws23.919.9
83.3%
77.2%19.9
They take 83.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 111.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.4 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.5 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.5 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.925.2
50.5%
52.3%50.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.313.5
35.2%
35.7%40.5
🏀 Free throws26.720.5
76.8%
77.2%20.5
They take 88.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 07 Dec 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
LWWLWLLLWL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWWLLWLLW
#8
League position
#27
-4.3
Net rating
-1.6
107.2
Offensive rating
107.1
111.5
Defensive rating
108.8
52.1%
Effective FG%
51.5%
53.9%
Opp. effective FG%
49.5%
12.7%
Turnover %
13.7%
17.5%
Off. rebound %
22.7%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.30
33.2%
3-point %
35.2%
58.2%
Assist %
60.7%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence107.2 · 107.1Defence111.5 · 108.8Shooting52.1% · 51.5%3-point %33.2% · 35.2%Ball care12.7% · 13.7%Off. rebounds17.5% · 22.7%Free throws0.29 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)40% · 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
05/12/19HIndiana Pacers100-107
01/12/19ANew Orleans Pelicans107-104
30/11/19HNew Orleans Pelicans109-104
28/11/19APortland Trail Blazers119-136
26/11/19AGolden State Warriors100-97
23/11/19HLos Angeles Lakers127-130
20/11/19ALos Angeles Lakers107-112
19/11/19ALos Angeles Clippers88-90
16/11/19HPhiladelphia 76ers127-119 OT
13/11/19AIndiana Pacers85-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/12/19ADallas Mavericks114-121
01/12/19HMemphis Grizzlies107-115
28/11/19ASan Antonio Spurs113-101
26/11/19AAtlanta Hawks125-113
23/11/19HPhoenix Suns98-100
21/11/19HUtah Jazz95-103
19/11/19AUtah Jazz112-102
17/11/19HHouston Rockets105-125
16/11/19HWashington Wizards116-137
14/11/19HSan Antonio Spurs129-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL39%
HomeLWLWL54%
AwayLLWLW20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231310
Win %39%54%20%
Points / game106.5111.999.5
Allowed / game108.7108.2109.4
Point differential-2.2+3.8-9.9
Avg total215.2220.1208.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%23%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won27% (11)20% (5)33% (6)
Overtime %4%8%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL46%
HomeLLLLL30%
AwayWWWWL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241014
Win %46%30%57%
Points / game113.2109.5115.9
Allowed / game115.8115.6115.9
Point differential-2.5-6.1+0.1
Avg total229.0225.1231.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%10%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)0% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %12%20%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 Milwaukee Bucks2724389%121.1107.6+13.5
2 Boston Celtics2419579%110.8101.1+9.7
3 Los Angeles Lakers2822679%111.2103.4+7.9
4 Denver Nuggets2318578%107.5100.8+6.7
5 Miami Heat2619773%111.7105.0+6.7
6 Philadelphia 76ers2618869%108.4102.9+5.5
7 Toronto Raptors2517868%113.2107.1+6.1
8 Dallas Mavericks2617965%116.1108.3+7.8
9 Indiana Pacers2617965%111.0105.5+5.5
10 Houston Rockets2617965%121.2116.2+5.0
11 Los Angeles Clippers2516964%112.6107.7+4.9
12 Brooklyn Nets25141156%111.9112.2-0.4
13 Orlando Magic28141450%102.5102.1+0.4
14 Phoenix Suns25121348%114.5113.3+1.2
15 Utah Jazz26121446%107.1109.4-2.3
16 Minnesota Timberwolves24111346%113.2115.8-2.5
17 Detroit Pistons28121643%108.1108.9-0.8
18 Sacramento Kings24101442%107.0110.0-3.0
19 New Orleans Pelicans27111641%116.6119.4-2.9
20 Oklahoma City Thunder2391439%106.5108.7-2.2
21 Portland Trail Blazers26101638%113.0115.1-2.1
22 Washington Wizards2491538%117.2119.1-2.0
23 Chicago Bulls27101737%106.7109.2-2.6
24 San Antonio Spurs27101737%110.6115.2-4.6
25 Charlotte Hornets29101934%105.0111.6-6.6
26 Memphis Grizzlies2471729%108.0116.2-8.2
27 Atlanta Hawks2762122%105.7116.6-10.9
28 Golden State Warriors2862221%106.1114.9-8.8
29 Cleveland Cavaliers2451921%101.8112.2-10.5
30 New York Knicks2652119%101.0110.7-9.7
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Oklahoma City Thunder3023412817139
Minnesota Timberwolves273139255127
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