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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 06 Feb 2021
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 103-106
23-25 32-26 21-34 27-21
Position#27
Record10-13
FormWWLLW
Points / game107.3
Allowed / game113.8
vs
Position#25
Record6-18
FormLLWLL
Points / game107.2
Allowed / game115.8
USANBA· Chesapeake Energy Arena
NBA2020-21
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 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
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
99-128
99
128
-29
89avg 98
H14/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
127-125 OT
127
125
+2
110avg 98
H16/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
101-119
101
119
-18
88avg 98
A20/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
106-120
106
120
-14
92avg 98
A23/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
100-108
100
108
-8
89avg 98
A24/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
125-122
125
122
+3
117avg 98
A26/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
102-97
102
97
+5
95avg 98
A28/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
125-147
125
147
-22
113avg 98
H30/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
106-136
106
136
-30
95avg 98
H02/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
104-87
104
87
+17
98avg 98
H04/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-30
25-28
25-35
28-35
22-30
28-38
37-27
31-23
31-31
21-34
22-32
27-22
18-36
35-34
25-21
28-29
19-36
26-20
28-29
27-23
34-24
35-36
25-31
31-31
17-32
28-10
28-29
29-26
27-36
32-40
35-39
31-32
24-48
30-25
22-29
30-34
30-25
24-18
27-15
23-29
228.4Avg total
109.5Scored
118.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)107.3113.8221.1-6.543%
Season at home (11)105.9118.6224.5-12.718%
Season away (12)108.6109.4218.0-0.867%
Last 10 (10)109.5118.9228.4-9.440%
Last 5 (5)112.4117.8230.2-5.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)107.5114.6222.2-7.142%
vs Similar (11)104.8110.3215.1-5.545%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
97-108
97
108
-11
81avg 100
A18/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
96-97
96
97
-1
88avg 100
H21/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
98-116
98
116
-18
89avg 100
H23/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
120-110
120
110
+10
110avg 100
H24/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
108-130
108
130
-22
98avg 100
A26/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
111-123
111
123
-12
96avg 100
A28/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
94-118
94
118
-24
82avg 100
H30/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
109-104
109
104
+5
94avg 100
H01/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
98-100
98
100
-2
78avg 100
A02/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
108-111
108
111
-3
98avg 100
A04/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-29
26-29
20-20
26-30
21-25
30-10
26-33
19-29
19-25
24-37
24-30
31-24
28-31
35-33
24-14
33-32
23-34
31-34
29-25
25-37
21-23
30-35
24-37
36-28
25-25
23-28
26-35
20-30
30-35
25-26
33-25
21-18
29-29
15-23
23-24
31-24
33-29
32-25
25-25
18-32
215.6Avg total
103.9Scored
111.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)107.2115.8223.0-8.725%
Season at home (13)106.2112.4218.5-6.231%
Season away (11)108.4119.9228.3-11.518%
Last 10 (10)103.9111.7215.6-7.820%
Last 5 (5)104.0111.2215.2-7.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)106.9119.6226.5-12.617%
vs Similar (12)110.7112.5223.2-1.842%
vs Weaker ◀no games
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Weaker. 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

-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: -8.5-8.5Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -2.4-2.4
-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: -8.5-8.5Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -2.4-2.4
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
46-58
46
58
-12
H14/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
50-68
50
68
-18
H16/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
52-65
52
65
-13
A20/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
53-70
53
70
-17
A23/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A24/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
69-60
69
60
+9
A26/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
45-42
45
42
+3
A28/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
59-76
59
76
-17
H30/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
54-73
54
73
-19
H02/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
54-43
54
43
+11
H04/02
NBA
113.8Avg total
52.7Scored
61.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.357.9111.2-4.627%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.658.4111.0-5.921%-
Last 30 away (16)53.957.4111.3-3.431%-
Last 10 (10)52.761.1113.8-8.430%-
Last 5 (5)56.258.8115.0-2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)52.858.2110.9-5.426%-
vs Similar (11)54.257.4111.5-3.227%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A18/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
51-35
51
35
+16
H21/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
43-62
43
62
-19
H23/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
63-64
63
64
-1
H24/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
54-68
54
68
-14
A26/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A28/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
48-53
48
53
-5
H30/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
55-61
55
61
-6
H01/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A02/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A04/02
NBA
109.0Avg total
52.5Scored
56.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.759.9114.6-5.323%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.158.4111.5-5.412%-
Last 30 away (13)56.861.9118.7-5.238%-
Last 10 (10)52.556.5109.0-4.020%-
Last 5 (5)52.655.6108.2-3.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)53.661.6115.2-7.922%-
vs Similar (12)56.257.5113.8-1.225%-
vs Weaker ◀no games
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Weaker. 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: 109.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.526.7
52.9%
52.8%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.113.3
34.9%
36.6%39.9
🏀 Free throws22.116.2
73.3%
77.7%16.2
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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: 103.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.826.5
46.7%
52.8%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.212.1
35.4%
36.6%36.3
🏀 Free throws19.214.6
76.0%
77.7%14.6
They take 91.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 06 Feb 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
WLLWWLLLWL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWLLLWLLL
#27
League position
#25
-9.0
Net rating
-7.6
104.5
Offensive rating
101.0
113.5
Defensive rating
108.6
52.7%
Effective FG%
49.1%
55.2%
Opp. effective FG%
51.8%
12.8%
Turnover %
13.1%
15.8%
Off. rebound %
21.5%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.21
34.9%
3-point %
35.4%
56.5%
Assist %
60.9%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence104.5 · 101.0Defence113.5 · 108.6Shooting52.7% · 49.1%3-point %34.9% · 35.4%Ball care12.8% · 13.1%Off. rebounds15.8% · 21.5%Free throws0.25 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)40% · 20%
■ 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
04/02/21HHouston Rockets104-87
02/02/21HHouston Rockets106-136
30/01/21HBrooklyn Nets125-147
28/01/21APhoenix Suns102-97
26/01/21APortland Trail Blazers125-122
24/01/21ALos Angeles Clippers100-108
23/01/21ALos Angeles Clippers106-120
20/01/21ADenver Nuggets101-119
16/01/21HChicago Bulls127-125 OT
14/01/21HLos Angeles Lakers99-128
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/02/21ASan Antonio Spurs108-111
02/02/21ACleveland Cavaliers98-100
01/02/21HCleveland Cavaliers109-104
30/01/21HPhiladelphia 76ers94-118
28/01/21AGolden State Warriors111-123
26/01/21AGolden State Warriors108-130
24/01/21HNew Orleans Pelicans120-110
23/01/21HAtlanta Hawks98-116
21/01/21HOrlando Magic96-97
18/01/21AAtlanta Hawks97-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW43%
HomeLWLLW18%
AwayLLLWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231112
Win %43%18%67%
Points / game107.3105.9108.6
Allowed / game113.8118.6109.4
Point differential-6.5-12.7-0.8
Avg total221.1224.5218.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%9%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)33% (3)100% (4)
Overtime %4%9%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL25%
HomeLLWLW31%
AwayLLLLL18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241311
Win %25%31%18%
Points / game107.2106.2108.4
Allowed / game115.8112.4119.9
Point differential-8.7-6.2-11.5
Avg total223.0218.5228.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%15%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)25% (4)50% (4)
Overtime %8%8%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 Utah Jazz2520580%114.2104.9+9.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers2721678%111.7103.3+8.4
3 Philadelphia 76ers2518772%113.4109.6+3.8
4 Los Angeles Clippers2617965%113.0108.0+5.0
5 Brooklyn Nets26161062%121.6116.7+4.8
6 Denver Nuggets24141058%116.0110.2+5.8
7 Memphis Grizzlies2112957%111.5109.0+2.4
8 Milwaukee Bucks25141156%119.6113.2+6.4
9 Houston Rockets25141156%111.7107.9+3.8
10 Golden State Warriors25141156%113.4112.7+0.7
11 Portland Trail Blazers25131252%114.1117.0-2.8
12 Boston Celtics22111150%110.0109.5+0.5
13 New York Knicks27131448%102.0102.0+0.0
14 Toronto Raptors25121348%112.0110.2+1.7
15 San Antonio Spurs25121348%110.4113.1-2.7
16 Sacramento Kings25121348%113.0118.2-5.1
17 New Orleans Pelicans23111248%112.0111.6+0.4
18 Indiana Pacers26121446%112.9112.3+0.7
19 Atlanta Hawks26121446%111.8111.6+0.3
20 Phoenix Suns24111346%109.0109.2-0.3
21 Cleveland Cavaliers27121544%103.2109.0-5.9
22 Chicago Bulls25111444%114.0115.5-1.4
23 Oklahoma City Thunder23101343%107.3113.8-6.5
24 Charlotte Hornets26111542%110.0111.2-1.1
25 Dallas Mavericks26111542%111.0112.7-1.7
26 Orlando Magic27111641%106.9112.7-5.8
27 Miami Heat2381535%106.3111.7-5.3
28 Washington Wizards2161529%113.9118.7-4.8
29 Detroit Pistons2571828%105.9109.4-3.5
30 Minnesota Timberwolves2461825%107.2115.8-8.7
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Oklahoma City Thunder23322127103
Minnesota Timberwolves25263421106
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