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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 17 Dec 2022
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 110-112
28-30 22-33 41-25 19-24
Position#20
Record11-17
FormWLLLL
Points / game115.5
Allowed / game117.4
vs
Position#17
Record13-15
FormWWLLL
Points / game114.3
Allowed / game116.1
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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
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
123-119 OT
123
119
+4
114avg 99
H26/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
105-118
105
118
-13
84avg 99
A27/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
101-105
101
105
-4
84avg 99
A29/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
119-111
119
111
+8
108avg 99
H01/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
135-128
135
128
+7
126avg 99
A04/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
121-114
121
114
+7
113avg 99
A06/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
102-123
102
123
-21
92avg 99
A08/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
102-110
102
110
-8
95avg 99
A11/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
114-121
114
121
-7
104avg 99
A13/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
108-110
108
110
-2
105avg 99
H15/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-30
27-29
28-21
23-30
22-23
22-42
29-30
32-23
26-34
24-22
24-25
27-24
32-35
28-42
28-19
31-15
32-29
31-28
34-44
38-27
27-29
27-30
30-29
37-26
25-27
27-30
35-37
15-29
22-28
24-31
26-23
30-28
28-23
24-43
38-31
24-24
31-31
21-33
32-22
24-24
228.9Avg total
113.0Scored
115.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)115.5117.4232.9-1.939%
Season at home (12)118.1116.6234.7+1.550%
Season away (16)113.6118.1231.6-4.531%
Last 10 (10)113.0115.9228.9-2.940%
Last 5 (5)109.4115.6225.0-6.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)103.7128.0231.7-24.30%
vs Similar ◀ (24)116.0117.5233.6-1.542%
vs Weaker (3)109.0113.7222.7-4.733%
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
Charlotte Hornets
#27
L
108-110
108
110
-2
96avg 110
A25/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
114-137
114
137
-23
96avg 110
H27/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
127-142
127
142
-15
119avg 110
A29/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
109-101
109
101
+8
94avg 110
H01/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
128-135
128
135
-7
122avg 110
H04/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
121-115
121
115
+6
116avg 110
H08/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
118-108
118
108
+10
120avg 110
A10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
118-124
118
124
-6
105avg 110
A11/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
112-133
112
133
-21
98avg 110
A13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
88-99
88
99
-11
77avg 110
A15/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-29
28-23
21-39
25-19
27-47
29-29
33-33
25-28
33-38
25-39
39-32
30-33
27-26
17-22
31-24
34-29
29-32
28-31
44-34
27-38
35-17
28-44
27-29
31-25
28-24
33-22
21-33
36-29
27-32
39-33
26-29
26-30
27-33
32-37
25-36
28-27
21-19
22-19
22-29
23-32
234.7Avg total
114.3Scored
120.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)114.3116.1230.4-1.846%
Season at home (14)116.0117.8233.8-1.850%
Season away (14)112.6114.4227.0-1.743%
Last 10 (10)114.3120.4234.7-6.130%
Last 5 (5)111.4115.8227.2-4.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)129.0124.0253.0+5.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (24)113.0115.8228.8-2.842%
vs Weaker (5)115.0114.2229.2+0.840%
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

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -7.5-7.5Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: -2.9-2.9Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: -0.5-0.5
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -7.5-7.5Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: -2.9-2.9Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: -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
Chicago Bulls
#19
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H26/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
44-65
44
65
-21
A27/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A29/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
L
60-77
60
77
-17
H01/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
63-57
63
57
+6
A04/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
54-59
54
59
-5
A06/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
52-57
52
57
-5
A08/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A11/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
52-66
52
66
-14
A13/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
52-64
52
64
-12
H15/12
NBA
115.1Avg total
53.2Scored
61.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.961.1117.0-5.220%-
Last 30 at home (12)56.961.8118.8-4.917%-
Last 30 away (18)55.260.7115.9-5.422%-
Last 10 (10)53.261.9115.1-8.710%-
Last 5 (5)51.261.0112.2-9.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)57.361.3118.7-4.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (24)55.860.8116.6-5.117%-
vs Weaker (3)55.763.3119.0-7.733%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
62-52
62
52
+10
A25/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
56-76
56
76
-20
H27/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
58-77
58
77
-19
A29/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
44-48
44
48
-4
H01/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
57-63
57
63
-6
H04/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
63-61
63
61
+2
H08/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
61-46
61
46
+15
A10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
66-65
66
65
+1
A11/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
59-70
59
70
-11
A13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
43-38
43
38
+5
A15/12
NBA
116.5Avg total
56.9Scored
59.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.457.2114.6+0.153%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.759.4116.1-2.740%-
Last 30 away (15)58.155.1113.1+3.067%-
Last 10 (10)56.959.6116.5-2.750%-
Last 5 (5)58.456.0114.4+2.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)67.050.0117.0+17.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (24)56.357.9114.2-1.550%-
vs Weaker (5)60.455.6116.0+4.860%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. 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: 113.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.6 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers59.130.6
51.8%
54.5%61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.010.4
32.5%
35.8%31.2
🏀 Free throws24.520.6
84.1%
78.1%20.6
They take 91.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.0 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: 114.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.9 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers56.632.0
56.5%
54.5%64.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.29.8
32.5%
35.8%29.4
🏀 Free throws26.420.9
79.2%
78.1%20.9
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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 17 Dec 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
LLLLWWWLLW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLWWLWLLL
#20
League position
#17
-2.8
Net rating
-5.8
108.0
Offensive rating
108.9
110.8
Defensive rating
114.8
50.7%
Effective FG%
53.8%
54.2%
Opp. effective FG%
57.1%
14.4%
Turnover %
15.2%
26.1%
Off. rebound %
20.6%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.30
32.5%
3-point %
32.5%
54.6%
Assist %
56.0%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence108.0 · 108.9Defence110.8 · 114.8Shooting50.7% · 53.8%3-point %32.5% · 32.5%Ball care14.4% · 15.2%Off. rebounds26.1% · 20.6%Free throws0.27 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)40% · 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
15/12/22HMiami Heat108-110
13/12/22ADallas Mavericks114-121
11/12/22ACleveland Cavaliers102-110
08/12/22AMemphis Grizzlies102-123
06/12/22AAtlanta Hawks121-114
04/12/22AMinnesota Timberwolves135-128
01/12/22HSan Antonio Spurs119-111
29/11/22ANew Orleans Pelicans101-105
27/11/22AHouston Rockets105-118
26/11/22HChicago Bulls123-119 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/12/22ALos Angeles Clippers88-99
13/12/22APortland Trail Blazers112-133
11/12/22APortland Trail Blazers118-124
10/12/22AUtah Jazz118-108
08/12/22HIndiana Pacers121-115
04/12/22HOklahoma City Thunder128-135
01/12/22HMemphis Grizzlies109-101
29/11/22AWashington Wizards127-142
27/11/22HGolden State Warriors114-137
25/11/22ACharlotte Hornets108-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL39%
HomeLLWWL50%
AwayWWLLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281216
Win %39%50%31%
Points / game115.5118.1113.6
Allowed / game117.4116.6118.1
Point differential-1.9+1.5-4.5
Avg total232.9234.7231.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%17%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)25% (4)25% (4)
Overtime %14%25%6%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL46%
HomeWLWLW50%
AwayLWLLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281414
Win %46%50%43%
Points / game114.3116.0112.6
Allowed / game116.1117.8114.4
Point differential-1.8-1.8-1.7
Avg total230.4233.8227.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%14%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (1)67% (3)
Overtime %4%7%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 Boston Celtics3022873%119.1112.8+6.3
2 Milwaukee Bucks2820871%112.2108.8+3.4
3 Memphis Grizzlies2819968%116.5111.3+5.1
4 New Orleans Pelicans28181064%117.4111.8+5.6
5 Cleveland Cavaliers30191163%110.9104.8+6.1
6 Denver Nuggets27171063%116.0114.3+1.6
7 Brooklyn Nets30181260%112.7111.1+1.6
8 Phoenix Suns29171259%115.3110.7+4.6
9 Philadelphia 76ers28161257%111.4108.1+3.3
10 Sacramento Kings28161257%117.8115.5+2.3
11 Portland Trail Blazers28161257%112.6111.6+0.9
12 Utah Jazz31171455%117.9115.8+2.1
13 Los Angeles Clippers31171455%107.2108.1-0.9
14 New York Knicks28151354%114.3113.2+1.1
15 Dallas Mavericks28141450%111.1109.9+1.2
16 Indiana Pacers30151550%114.9115.8-0.9
17 Atlanta Hawks30151550%113.9115.0-1.1
18 Miami Heat30151550%108.0109.2-1.2
19 Golden State Warriors30141647%117.0116.8+0.2
20 Minnesota Timberwolves28131546%114.3116.1-1.8
21 Toronto Raptors29131645%111.5110.8+0.7
22 Chicago Bulls27111641%113.6113.8-0.3
23 Los Angeles Lakers27111641%115.0116.6-1.6
24 Oklahoma City Thunder28111739%115.5117.4-1.9
25 Washington Wizards29111838%111.0113.9-2.9
26 Orlando Magic30102033%109.4113.5-4.2
27 Houston Rockets2891932%110.2115.4-5.1
28 San Antonio Spurs2891932%110.2120.4-10.2
29 Detroit Pistons3182326%111.0117.7-6.7
30 Charlotte Hornets2972224%110.1117.3-7.2
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Oklahoma City Thunder28224119110
Minnesota Timberwolves30332524112
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