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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 24 Oct 2022
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 106-116
18-31 26-22 30-29 32-34
Position#20
Record0-2
FormLLLLL
Points / game112.5
Allowed / game118.5
vs
Position#17
Record1-1
FormWLLWL
Points / game120.5
Allowed / game120.0
USANBA· Paycom Center
NBA2022-23
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
134-131 OT
134
131
+3
134avg 94
A29/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
118-136
118
136
-18
113avg 94
H31/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
101-110
101
110
-9
96avg 94
H02/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
W
117-96
117
96
+21
122avg 94
H03/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
98-94
98
94
+4
86avg 94
H06/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
101-137
101
137
-36
85avg 94
A07/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
101-120
101
120
-19
90avg 94
A09/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
88-138
88
138
-50
64avg 94
A11/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
108-115
108
115
-7
96avg 94
A20/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
117-122
117
122
-5
110avg 94
A23/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-28
24-33
23-28
34-26
24-42
34-43
31-30
29-21
20-21
32-34
14-28
35-27
20-27
32-26
32-22
33-21
29-27
19-27
19-28
31-12
31-41
27-30
27-35
16-31
28-27
24-29
30-34
19-30
18-39
33-27
16-29
21-43
22-35
30-30
35-22
21-28
29-28
26-27
30-33
32-34
228.2Avg total
108.3Scored
119.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)112.5118.5231.0-6.00%
Season at homeno games
Season away (2)112.5118.5231.0-6.00%
Last 10 (10)108.3119.9228.2-11.630%
Last 5 (5)103.0126.4229.4-23.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)109.6122.7232.3-13.118%
vs Similar ◀ (8)108.9111.9220.8-3.038%
vs Weakerno games
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
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
120-124
120
124
-4
110avg 106
H11/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
109-104
109
104
+5
98avg 106
H13/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
130-117
130
117
+13
129avg 106
A16/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
96-124
96
124
-28
85avg 106
A20/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
95-104
95
104
-9
82avg 106
H21/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
119-118
119
118
+1
111avg 106
H24/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
109-111
109
111
-2
102avg 106
A26/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
106-114
106
114
-8
93avg 106
H30/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
115-108
115
108
+7
107avg 106
H20/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
126-132 OT
126
132
-6
113avg 106
H22/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-33
26-37
40-27
33-27
20-26
33-25
25-33
31-20
41-33
24-29
32-30
33-25
32-33
17-27
28-36
19-28
39-21
12-23
32-23
12-37
33-28
27-28
33-31
26-31
31-28
24-25
30-21
24-37
29-28
23-21
32-25
22-40
35-22
30-30
22-35
28-21
41-26
23-29
23-33
33-32
228.1Avg total
112.5Scored
115.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)120.5120.0240.5+0.550%
Season at home (2)120.5120.0240.5+0.550%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)112.5115.6228.1-3.140%
Last 5 (5)115.0116.6231.6-1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)114.0129.5243.5-15.50%
vs Similar ◀ (20)118.5116.8235.2+1.860%
vs Weaker (8)127.0111.4238.4+15.675%
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

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -6.0-6.0Q1: +4.4+4.4Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: -3.5-3.5Q3Q3: -3.2-3.2Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: -3.7-3.7
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -6.0-6.0Q1: +4.4+4.4Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: -3.5-3.5Q3Q3: -3.2-3.2Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: -3.7-3.7
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
58-61
58
61
-3
A29/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
58-85
58
85
-27
H31/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H02/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
52-53
52
53
-1
H03/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
48-54
48
54
-6
H06/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
58-71
58
71
-13
A07/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
52-56
52
56
-4
A09/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
51-66
51
66
-15
A11/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
52-65
52
65
-13
A20/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A23/10
NBA
115.7Avg total
53.6Scored
62.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.261.6115.8-7.410%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.163.2118.3-8.17%-
Last 30 away (16)53.460.2113.7-6.812%-
Last 10 (10)53.662.1115.7-8.50%-
Last 5 (5)53.662.6116.2-9.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)54.563.7118.2-9.29%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)53.455.9109.2-2.512%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
47-70
47
70
-23
H11/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H13/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
65-62
65
62
+3
A16/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
49-60
49
60
-11
A20/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
51-44
51
44
+7
H21/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
60-56
60
56
+4
H24/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
55-53
55
53
+2
A26/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H30/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
65-52
65
52
+13
H20/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
64-55
64
55
+9
H22/10
NBA
111.3Avg total
56.1Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)62.257.6119.8+4.673%-
Last 30 at home (17)61.653.2114.9+8.482%-
Last 30 away (13)62.963.3126.2-0.462%-
Last 10 (10)56.155.2111.3+0.980%-
Last 5 (5)59.253.0112.2+6.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)56.561.5118.0-5.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)60.058.0118.0+2.075%-
vs Weaker (8)69.155.8124.9+13.475%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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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: 108.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.2 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.526.7
50.9%
54.5%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.313.4
35.9%
35.8%40.2
🏀 Free throws21.114.7
69.7%
78.1%14.7
They take 89.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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: 112.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.8 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.0 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.625.9
50.2%
54.5%51.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.112.9
36.8%
35.8%38.7
🏀 Free throws28.322.0
77.7%
78.1%22.0
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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 24 Oct 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
LLLLLWWLLW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLLWLLWWL
#20
League position
#17
-11.3
Net rating
-3.0
106.0
Offensive rating
107.2
117.3
Defensive rating
110.1
52.1%
Effective FG%
52.2%
55.8%
Opp. effective FG%
52.2%
14.0%
Turnover %
15.0%
24.5%
Off. rebound %
22.4%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.33
35.9%
3-point %
36.8%
62.6%
Assist %
59.5%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence106.0 · 107.2Defence117.3 · 110.1Shooting52.1% · 52.2%3-point %35.9% · 36.8%Ball care14.0% · 15.0%Off. rebounds24.5% · 22.4%Free throws0.23 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)30% · 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
23/10/22ADenver Nuggets117-122
20/10/22AMinnesota Timberwolves108-115
11/04/22ALos Angeles Clippers88-138
09/04/22ALos Angeles Lakers101-120
07/04/22AUtah Jazz101-137
06/04/22HPortland Trail Blazers98-94
03/04/22HPhoenix Suns117-96
02/04/22HDetroit Pistons101-110
31/03/22HAtlanta Hawks118-136
29/03/22APortland Trail Blazers134-131 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/10/22HUtah Jazz126-132 OT
20/10/22HOklahoma City Thunder115-108
30/04/22HMemphis Grizzlies106-114
26/04/22AMemphis Grizzlies109-111
24/04/22HMemphis Grizzlies119-118
21/04/22HMemphis Grizzlies95-104
20/04/22AMemphis Grizzlies96-124
16/04/22AMemphis Grizzlies130-117
13/04/22HLos Angeles Clippers109-104
11/04/22HChicago Bulls120-124

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLL0%
Home--
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games2-2
Win %0%-0%
Points / game112.5-112.5
Allowed / game118.5-118.5
Point differential-6.0--6.0
Avg total231.0-231.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%-0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%-0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWL50%
HomeWL50%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games22-
Win %50%50%-
Points / game120.5120.5-
Allowed / game120.0120.0-
Point differential+0.5+0.5-
Avg total240.5240.5-
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %50%50%-
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 Bucks220100%107.596.5+11.0
2 Utah Jazz330100%125.7116.3+9.3
3 Boston Celtics330100%121.0113.7+7.3
4 Los Angeles Clippers220100%107.0103.0+4.0
5 Portland Trail Blazers330100%111.3107.7+3.7
6 Cleveland Cavaliers32167%116.7103.7+13.0
7 New Orleans Pelicans32167%125.0114.0+11.0
8 Charlotte Hornets32167%122.3111.7+10.7
9 Atlanta Hawks32167%111.3110.3+1.0
10 Washington Wizards32167%107.7108.0-0.3
11 Denver Nuggets32167%117.3121.0-3.7
12 San Antonio Spurs32167%117.7122.7-5.0
13 Memphis Grizzlies32167%113.3123.7-10.3
14 Dallas Mavericks21150%121.0101.5+19.5
15 New York Knicks21150%121.0110.5+10.5
16 Golden State Warriors21150%123.0118.5+4.5
17 Minnesota Timberwolves21150%120.5120.0+0.5
18 Phoenix Suns21150%109.0109.0+0.0
19 Brooklyn Nets21150%108.5117.5-9.0
20 Indiana Pacers31233%121.7122.0-0.3
21 Toronto Raptors31233%107.3108.7-1.3
22 Miami Heat31233%108.0112.0-4.0
23 Chicago Bulls31233%104.0112.7-8.7
24 Detroit Pistons31233%111.3121.0-9.7
25 Sacramento Kings2020%108.5113.0-4.5
26 Oklahoma City Thunder2020%112.5118.5-6.0
27 Orlando Magic3030%109.0115.7-6.7
28 Philadelphia 76ers3030%103.3110.0-6.7
29 Los Angeles Lakers3030%103.3110.7-7.3
30 Houston Rockets3030%111.3123.7-12.3
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 Thunder18263032106
Minnesota Timberwolves31222934116
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