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Orlando Magic vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 17 Nov 2022
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 108-126
24-42 25-32 31-24 28-28
Position#25
Record4-10
FormLLWWL
Points / game110.0
Allowed / game112.4
vs
Position#17
Record6-8
FormWLLLW
Points / game114.3
Allowed / game116.2
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2022-23
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Minnesota Timberwolves
23 Oct 2026
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09 Jan 2025
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MIN104
09 Jan 2024
ORL92
MIN113
16 Nov 2022
ORL108
MIN126
11 Mar 2022
ORL118
MIN110
09 May 2021
ORL96
MIN128
28 Feb 2020
ORL136
MIN125
07 Feb 2019
ORL122
MIN112
16 Jan 2018
ORL108
MIN102
09 Nov 2016
ORL107
MIN123
18 Nov 2015
ORL104
MIN101
07 Nov 2014
ORL112
MIN103
05 Apr 2014
ORL100
MIN92
17 Dec 2012
ORL102
MIN93
13 Feb 2012
ORL102
MIN89
03 Nov 2010
ORL128
MIN86
26 Mar 2010
ORL106
MIN97
03 Dec 2008
ORL100
MIN89
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic 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

Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
92-103
92
103
-11
82avg 97
A26/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
113-93
113
93
+20
111avg 97
H28/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
105-114
105
114
-9
98avg 97
A30/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
108-116
108
116
-8
101avg 97
A02/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
130-129
130
129
+1
124avg 97
H03/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
123-126 OT
123
126
-3
121avg 97
H05/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
127-134
127
134
-7
123avg 97
H08/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
94-87
94
87
+7
93avg 97
H09/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
114-97
114
97
+17
114avg 97
H12/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
L
105-112
105
112
-7
96avg 97
H15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-30
26-24
19-19
23-30
22-19
29-11
31-23
31-40
34-29
26-31
23-28
22-26
32-33
34-30
22-22
20-31
30-30
23-35
43-33
34-31
33-25
32-22
12-36
29-23
30-33
35-38
23-29
39-34
24-28
26-26
23-20
21-13
30-23
28-29
29-22
27-23
23-31
22-27
24-26
36-28
222.2Avg total
111.1Scored
111.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)110.0112.4222.4-2.429%
Season at home (8)115.8113.0228.8+2.850%
Season away (6)102.3111.5213.8-9.20%
Last 10 (10)111.1111.1222.2+0.040%
Last 5 (5)112.6111.2223.8+1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)108.7115.1223.8-6.439%
vs Similar ◀ (10)104.5108.1212.6-3.630%
vs Weaker (2)118.0123.5241.5-5.50%
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
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
134-122
134
122
+12
137avg 109
H27/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
111-102
111
102
+9
98avg 109
H29/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
L
98-107
98
107
-9
80avg 109
A30/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
107-116
107
116
-9
97avg 109
A02/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
102-115
102
115
-13
90avg 109
H05/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
129-117
129
117
+12
136avg 109
H06/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
107-120
107
120
-13
103avg 109
H08/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
117-129
117
129
-12
114avg 109
H10/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
103-114
103
114
-11
98avg 109
A12/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
129-124
129
124
+5
131avg 109
A13/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-28
29-25
34-41
32-28
28-25
24-27
26-23
33-27
23-26
24-31
23-28
28-22
20-24
27-30
26-30
34-32
26-34
28-27
30-34
18-20
40-34
28-15
35-34
26-34
29-38
23-38
28-27
27-17
25-39
26-30
31-35
35-25
30-33
33-39
21-24
19-18
40-20
27-30
37-34
25-40
230.3Avg total
113.7Scored
116.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)114.3116.2230.5-1.943%
Season at home (9)116.3117.8234.1-1.444%
Season away (5)110.6113.4224.0-2.840%
Last 10 (10)113.7116.6230.3-2.940%
Last 5 (5)117.0120.8237.8-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)119.0127.7246.7-8.733%
vs Similar ◀ (21)112.8115.7228.5-2.943%
vs Weaker (6)120.0120.8240.8-0.850%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) 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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: -2.3-2.3Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: +1.4+1.4
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: -2.3-2.3Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: +1.4+1.4
Orlando MagicMinnesota 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
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
50-54
50
54
-4
A26/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
51-30
51
30
+21
H28/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A30/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
66-63
66
63
+3
A02/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
53-65
53
65
-12
H03/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
65-47
65
47
+18
H05/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
65-71
65
71
-6
H08/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H09/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
58-52
58
52
+6
H12/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
L
45-58
45
58
-13
H15/11
NBA
111.7Avg total
56.3Scored
55.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.957.9113.8-2.033%-
Last 30 at home (19)56.157.8113.9-1.837%-
Last 30 away (11)55.658.0113.6-2.427%-
Last 10 (10)56.355.4111.7+0.940%-
Last 5 (5)56.656.4113.0+0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)56.158.4114.5-2.433%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)54.855.7110.5-0.940%-
vs Weaker (2)60.064.0124.0-4.00%-
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
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
68-53
68
53
+15
H27/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H29/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A30/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
47-54
47
54
-7
A02/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
54-61
54
61
-7
H05/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
68-49
68
49
+19
H06/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
52-76
52
76
-24
H08/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
51-69
51
69
-18
H10/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
63-72
63
72
-9
A12/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
67-50
67
50
+17
A13/11
NBA
116.2Avg total
56.9Scored
59.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.558.3116.7+0.257%-
Last 30 at home (18)58.357.2115.4+1.161%-
Last 30 away (12)58.859.9118.7-1.250%-
Last 10 (10)56.959.3116.2-2.430%-
Last 5 (5)60.263.2123.4-3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)60.057.7117.7+2.367%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)56.657.8114.4-1.257%-
vs Weaker (6)64.360.2124.5+4.250%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 111.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.8 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-pointers54.330.2
55.6%
54.5%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.710.3
35.9%
35.8%30.9
🏀 Free throws25.019.8
79.2%
78.1%19.8
They take 83.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.7 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: 113.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers52.430.2
57.6%
54.5%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.311.8
35.4%
35.8%35.4
🏀 Free throws23.317.9
76.8%
78.1%17.9
They take 85.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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 Nov 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LWWLLWLLWL
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLLLWLLLWW
#25
League position
#17
+0.0
Net rating
-2.8
109.5
Offensive rating
109.9
109.5
Defensive rating
112.7
55.0%
Effective FG%
55.9%
53.1%
Opp. effective FG%
54.2%
17.0%
Turnover %
15.2%
26.4%
Off. rebound %
22.0%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.27
35.9%
3-point %
35.4%
56.0%
Assist %
67.1%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence109.5 · 109.9Defence109.5 · 112.7Shooting55.0% · 55.9%3-point %35.9% · 35.4%Ball care17.0% · 15.2%Off. rebounds26.4% · 22.0%Free throws0.30 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)40% · 40%
■ Orlando Magic   ■ 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
15/11/22HCharlotte Hornets105-112
12/11/22HPhoenix Suns114-97
09/11/22HDallas Mavericks94-87
08/11/22HHouston Rockets127-134
05/11/22HSacramento Kings123-126 OT
03/11/22HGolden State Warriors130-129
02/11/22AOklahoma City Thunder108-116
30/10/22ADallas Mavericks105-114
28/10/22HCharlotte Hornets113-93
26/10/22ACleveland Cavaliers92-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/11/22ACleveland Cavaliers129-124
12/11/22AMemphis Grizzlies103-114
10/11/22HPhoenix Suns117-129
08/11/22HNew York Knicks107-120
06/11/22HHouston Rockets129-117
05/11/22HMilwaukee Bucks102-115
02/11/22APhoenix Suns107-116
30/10/22ASan Antonio Spurs98-107
29/10/22HLos Angeles Lakers111-102
27/10/22HSan Antonio Spurs134-122

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL29%
HomeLLWWL50%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1486
Win %29%50%0%
Points / game110.0115.8102.3
Allowed / game112.4113.0111.5
Point differential-2.4+2.8-9.2
Avg total222.4228.8213.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%25%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)50% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %7%12%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW43%
HomeWLWLL44%
AwayWLLLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1495
Win %43%44%40%
Points / game114.3116.3110.6
Allowed / game116.2117.8113.4
Point differential-1.9-1.4-2.8
Avg total230.5234.1224.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%22%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %7%11%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 Celtics1411379%120.0114.1+5.9
2 Milwaukee Bucks1310377%111.5107.0+4.5
3 Portland Trail Blazers1410471%109.9107.6+2.3
4 Denver Nuggets139469%117.1114.8+2.3
5 Atlanta Hawks149564%115.6113.1+2.5
6 Utah Jazz1610662%116.6113.1+3.5
7 Cleveland Cavaliers138562%116.0108.9+7.1
8 Phoenix Suns138562%112.5106.1+6.4
9 Dallas Mavericks138562%109.9106.7+3.2
10 Memphis Grizzlies159660%113.9113.4+0.5
11 New Orleans Pelicans148657%116.2112.2+4.0
12 Washington Wizards148657%108.1109.4-1.3
13 Sacramento Kings137654%119.5117.0+2.5
14 Toronto Raptors158753%111.9109.5+2.5
15 Los Angeles Clippers158753%104.9106.9-1.9
16 Philadelphia 76ers147750%108.5106.5+2.0
17 Miami Heat147750%110.7110.0+0.7
18 Indiana Pacers126650%117.3117.2+0.2
19 New York Knicks147750%114.9116.4-1.5
20 Oklahoma City Thunder146843%116.3116.3+0.0
21 Chicago Bulls146843%110.8110.9-0.1
22 Golden State Warriors146843%117.4117.5-0.1
23 Minnesota Timberwolves146843%114.3116.2-1.9
24 Brooklyn Nets156940%110.8111.7-0.9
25 San Antonio Spurs156940%112.0119.5-7.5
26 Orlando Magic1441029%110.0112.4-2.4
27 Charlotte Hornets1541127%108.9114.1-5.1
28 Los Angeles Lakers1331023%108.8115.4-6.5
29 Detroit Pistons1531220%108.5118.2-9.7
30 Houston Rockets1421214%109.6118.1-8.5
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
Orlando Magic24253128108
Minnesota Timberwolves42322428126
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