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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 08 Jan 2022
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 105-135
28-32 29-41 23-30 25-32
Position#27
Record13-24
FormLLWLL
Points / game99.5
Allowed / game106.8
vs
Position#12
Record18-20
FormLLLWW
Points / game108.1
Allowed / game108.4
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NBA2021-22
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 Clippers
#18
W
104-103
104
103
+1
99avg 92
H19/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
102-99
102
99
+3
94avg 92
A21/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
108-94
108
94
+14
103avg 92
H23/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
101-113
101
113
-12
80avg 92
A24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
117-112
117
112
+5
110avg 92
H27/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
111-117
111
117
-6
93avg 92
A29/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
97-115
97
115
-18
80avg 92
A30/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
95-80
95
80
+15
87avg 92
H01/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
86-95
86
95
-9
74avg 92
H03/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
90-98
90
98
-8
80avg 92
A06/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-19
33-33
24-27
23-24
16-28
31-22
27-22
28-27
28-18
32-34
28-14
20-28
17-29
31-16
21-37
32-31
32-18
25-31
32-32
28-31
34-32
23-29
24-26
30-30
23-33
29-27
29-25
16-30
23-20
28-29
23-16
21-15
22-26
17-25
25-22
22-22
10-30
26-19
27-20
27-29
203.7Avg total
101.1Scored
102.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)99.5106.8206.3-7.235%
Season at home (19)101.4104.5205.9-3.142%
Season away (18)97.6109.2206.7-11.628%
Last 10 (10)101.1102.6203.7-1.550%
Last 5 (5)95.8101.0196.8-5.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)99.0106.4205.4-7.438%
vs Similar (6)105.0104.7209.7+0.350%
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
110-92
110
92
+18
101avg 101
H18/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
111-105
111
105
+6
105avg 101
H20/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
102-114
102
114
-12
98avg 101
A22/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
116-128
116
128
-12
104avg 101
A24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
108-103
108
103
+5
106avg 101
H28/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
88-96
88
96
-8
77avg 101
H29/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
108-120
108
120
-12
92avg 101
A01/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
103-108
103
108
-5
96avg 101
A03/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
122-104
122
104
+18
120avg 101
A04/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
98-90
98
90
+8
91avg 101
H06/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-16
31-29
31-20
25-27
27-25
29-25
30-38
25-17
35-34
15-27
28-27
24-26
27-35
33-32
30-34
26-27
23-29
22-27
29-23
34-24
22-29
19-15
21-28
26-24
22-29
28-34
37-23
21-34
24-31
30-26
26-21
23-30
26-21
38-25
21-19
37-39
30-10
19-26
20-27
29-27
212.6Avg total
106.6Scored
106.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)108.1108.4216.5-0.347%
Season at home (21)105.2104.1209.3+1.152%
Season away (17)111.7113.8225.5-2.141%
Last 10 (10)106.6106.0212.6+0.650%
Last 5 (5)103.8103.6207.4+0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)102.0101.0203.0+1.050%
vs Similar (20)111.9113.8225.7-1.940%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)106.099.2205.2+6.875%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -2.4-2.4Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: -0.5-0.5
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -2.4-2.4Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: -0.5-0.5
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 Clippers
#18
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H19/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A21/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H23/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H27/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
57-61
57
61
-4
A29/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
52-60
52
60
-8
A30/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H01/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
39-51
39
51
-12
H03/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
36-49
36
49
-13
A06/01
NBA
102.2Avg total
50.4Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.454.3103.7-4.933%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.652.4102.9-1.850%-
Last 30 away (14)48.156.6104.6-8.514%-
Last 10 (10)50.451.8102.2-1.450%-
Last 5 (5)47.054.0101.0-7.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)49.054.3103.4-5.333%-
vs Similar (6)50.854.3105.2-3.533%-
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H18/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H20/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
50-61
50
61
-11
A22/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
60-67
60
67
-7
A24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
45-56
45
56
-11
H28/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
41-44
41
44
-3
H29/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A01/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A03/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
64-46
64
46
+18
A04/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
49-36
49
36
+13
H06/01
NBA
104.8Avg total
52.3Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.854.9108.7-1.137%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.451.4102.8-0.136%-
Last 30 away (16)56.057.9113.9-1.938%-
Last 10 (10)52.352.5104.8-0.240%-
Last 5 (5)51.649.2100.8+2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)42.048.090.0-6.00%-
vs Similar (20)56.257.5113.8-1.335%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)50.850.0100.8+0.850%-
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: 101.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.426.6
48.9%
53.1%53.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.611.0
30.9%
35.3%33.0
🏀 Free throws19.514.9
76.4%
77.4%14.9
They take 90.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). 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
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.1 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.526.9
54.3%
53.1%53.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.312.9
32.0%
35.3%38.7
🏀 Free throws19.314.1
73.1%
77.4%14.1
They take 89.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Jan 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
LLWLLWLWWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLLLWLLWW
#27
League position
#12
-1.5
Net rating
+0.6
101.1
Offensive rating
106.1
102.6
Defensive rating
105.5
47.9%
Effective FG%
51.5%
49.4%
Opp. effective FG%
52.0%
12.1%
Turnover %
14.4%
21.9%
Off. rebound %
26.4%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.21
30.9%
3-point %
32.0%
55.1%
Assist %
64.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence101.1 · 106.1Defence102.6 · 105.5Shooting47.9% · 51.5%3-point %30.9% · 32.0%Ball care12.1% · 14.4%Off. rebounds21.9% · 26.4%Free throws0.22 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ 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
06/01/22AMinnesota Timberwolves90-98
03/01/22HDallas Mavericks86-95
01/01/22HNew York Knicks95-80
30/12/21APhoenix Suns97-115
29/12/21ASacramento Kings111-117
27/12/21HNew Orleans Pelicans117-112
24/12/21APhoenix Suns101-113
23/12/21HDenver Nuggets108-94
21/12/21AMemphis Grizzlies102-99
19/12/21HLos Angeles Clippers104-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/01/22HOklahoma City Thunder98-90
04/01/22ALos Angeles Clippers122-104
03/01/22ALos Angeles Lakers103-108
01/01/22AUtah Jazz108-120
29/12/21HNew York Knicks88-96
28/12/21HBoston Celtics108-103
24/12/21AUtah Jazz116-128
22/12/21ADallas Mavericks102-114
20/12/21HDallas Mavericks111-105
18/12/21HLos Angeles Lakers110-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL35%
HomeWWWWL42%
AwayWLLLL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371918
Win %35%42%28%
Points / game99.5101.497.6
Allowed / game106.8104.5109.2
Point differential-7.2-3.1-11.6
Avg total206.3205.9206.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%16%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)57% (7)75% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW47%
HomeWWWLW52%
AwayLLLLW41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games382117
Win %47%52%41%
Points / game108.1105.2111.7
Allowed / game108.4104.1113.8
Point differential-0.3+1.1-2.1
Avg total216.5209.3225.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%29%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)50% (4)60% (5)
Overtime %5%0%12%
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 Phoenix Suns3830879%112.4104.5+7.9
2 Golden State Warriors3829976%110.2101.4+8.7
3 Utah Jazz39281172%115.8106.6+9.2
4 Chicago Bulls35251071%110.7107.0+3.7
5 Memphis Grizzlies40261465%111.4107.6+3.9
6 Brooklyn Nets37241365%110.7108.2+2.6
7 Milwaukee Bucks41261563%112.3108.0+4.2
8 Miami Heat39241562%108.1104.3+3.8
9 Philadelphia 76ers38221658%107.4106.0+1.4
10 Cleveland Cavaliers38211755%107.7102.6+5.1
11 Toronto Raptors36191753%108.2106.8+1.4
12 Dallas Mavericks38201853%104.9103.4+1.6
13 Los Angeles Lakers39201951%111.3112.0-0.7
14 Charlotte Hornets39201951%115.5116.6-1.1
15 Denver Nuggets36181850%105.9106.3-0.4
16 Washington Wizards38191950%107.1109.3-2.2
17 Los Angeles Clippers39192049%105.1105.7-0.6
18 New York Knicks39192049%104.8105.4-0.6
19 Minnesota Timberwolves38182047%108.1108.4-0.3
20 Boston Celtics39182146%107.9106.9+0.9
21 Atlanta Hawks37172046%111.1111.0+0.1
22 Sacramento Kings40162440%109.4113.8-4.3
23 San Antonio Spurs38152339%110.7110.6+0.0
24 Portland Trail Blazers37142338%109.0113.2-4.2
25 Indiana Pacers39142536%107.7107.9-0.3
26 New Orleans Pelicans39142536%105.3110.3-5.0
27 Oklahoma City Thunder37132435%99.5106.8-7.2
28 Houston Rockets39112828%107.5115.5-8.0
29 Detroit Pistons3773019%101.1111.1-10.1
30 Orlando Magic3973218%101.9111.5-9.5
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 Thunder28292325105
Minnesota Timberwolves32413032135
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