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Philadelphia 76ers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 05 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 109-99
29-25 18-25 33-29 29-20
Position#30
Record3-33
FormWLWLL
Points / game92.5
Allowed / game104.8
Philadelphia 76ers 🏆
USA
vs
Minnesota Timberwolves
USA
Position#26
Record12-22
FormLLWLL
Points / game99.7
Allowed / game102.7
USANBA· Wells Fargo Center
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Philadelphia 76ers v Minnesota Timberwolves
16 Jan 2027
PHI v MIN
upcoming
03 Apr 2026
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MIN103
05 Apr 2025
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MIN114
20 Dec 2023
PHI127
MIN113
19 Nov 2022
PHI109
MIN112
27 Nov 2021
PHI120
MIN121
03 Apr 2021
PHI122
MIN113
30 Oct 2019
PHI117
MIN95
15 Jan 2019
PHI149
MIN107
24 Mar 2018
PHI120
MIN108
03 Jan 2017
PHI93
MIN91
04 Jan 2016
PHI109
MIN99
30 Jan 2015
PHI103
MIN94
06 Jan 2014
PHI95
MIN126
04 Dec 2012
PHI88
MIN105
04 Mar 2011
PHI111
MIN100
09 Feb 2010
PHI119
MIN97
25 Mar 2009
PHI96
MIN88
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Philadelphia 76ers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Philadelphia 76ersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 Form76ers
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
106-127
106
127
-21
96avg 80
A17/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
97-107
97
107
-10
81avg 80
H19/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
86-108
86
108
-22
69avg 80
A20/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
90-104
90
104
-14
86avg 80
H23/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
100-113
100
113
-13
91avg 80
A24/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
111-104
111
104
+7
107avg 80
A27/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
91-95
91
95
-4
76avg 80
A29/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
110-105
110
105
+5
98avg 80
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
84-93
84
93
-9
74avg 80
A02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
99-130
99
130
-31
87avg 80
A03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-32
32-34
21-36
30-25
23-30
21-35
24-24
29-18
25-21
13-34
22-33
26-20
23-31
24-22
19-24
24-27
18-35
28-30
24-27
30-21
29-15
22-30
34-30
26-29
23-37
22-21
33-20
13-17
30-31
27-26
28-24
25-24
21-21
20-19
19-22
24-31
29-31
23-38
22-34
25-27
206.0Avg total
97.4Scored
108.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)92.5104.8197.2-12.38%
Season at home (13)91.4106.2197.6-14.88%
Season away (23)93.1104.0197.0-10.99%
Last 10 (10)97.4108.6206.0-11.220%
Last 5 (5)99.0105.4204.4-6.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)91.8106.2198.1-14.44%
vs Similar (4)97.297.0194.2+0.250%
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
New York Knicks
#24
L
102-107
102
107
-5
88avg 90
A17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
99-95
99
95
+4
99avg 90
H19/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
100-85
100
85
+15
101avg 90
A20/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
99-113
99
113
-14
87avg 90
A22/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
83-108
83
108
-25
71avg 90
H24/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
88-102
88
102
-14
80avg 90
H27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
95-101
95
101
-6
83avg 90
A29/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
94-80
94
80
+14
93avg 90
H31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
90-115
90
115
-25
76avg 90
A31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
85-95
85
95
-10
73avg 90
H03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-27
14-33
30-18
32-29
31-24
27-30
25-23
16-18
26-16
26-27
23-22
25-20
26-34
27-26
19-32
27-21
16-28
22-24
23-25
22-31
21-21
23-22
24-23
20-36
27-26
25-24
20-26
23-25
19-13
19-18
24-21
32-28
22-15
15-30
33-33
20-37
28-15
19-29
23-28
15-23
193.6Avg total
93.5Scored
100.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)99.7102.7202.4-3.135%
Season at home (18)97.8103.6201.4-5.728%
Season away (16)101.8101.8203.6-0.144%
Last 10 (10)93.5100.1193.6-6.630%
Last 5 (5)90.498.6189.0-8.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)99.8104.2203.9-4.431%
vs Similar (15)98.5102.1200.5-3.627%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)111.5108.5220.0+3.0100%
This opponent (Philadelphia 76ers) 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -4.0-4.0Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: -5.7-5.7Q2: -4.6-4.6Q3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: -3.6-3.6
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -4.0-4.0Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: -5.7-5.7Q2: -4.6-4.6Q3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: -3.6-3.6
Philadelphia 76ersMinnesota 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
Philadelphia 76ersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
55-66
55
66
-11
A17/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
44-65
44
65
-21
H19/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
38-55
38
55
-17
A20/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H23/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
46-65
46
65
-19
A24/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
51-45
51
45
+6
A27/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
45-58
45
58
-13
A29/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
41-40
41
40
+1
A02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
52-69
52
69
-17
A03/01
NBA
104.9Avg total
47.6Scored
57.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.853.299.0-7.423%-
Last 30 at home (10)45.756.7102.4-11.010%-
Last 30 away (20)45.951.497.2-5.530%-
Last 10 (10)47.657.3104.9-9.720%-
Last 5 (5)49.253.8103.0-4.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)45.753.899.5-8.219%-
vs Similar (4)46.548.895.2-2.250%-
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
New York Knicks
#24
L
40-60
40
60
-20
A17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H19/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
52-43
52
43
+9
A20/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A22/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
38-52
38
52
-14
H24/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
52-50
52
50
+2
A29/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
38-31
38
31
+7
H31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
37-45
37
45
-8
A31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
47-44
47
44
+3
H03/01
NBA
94.1Avg total
45.9Scored
48.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.150.7100.8-0.753%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.851.6101.3-1.856%-
Last 30 away (14)50.449.8100.2+0.650%-
Last 10 (10)45.948.294.1-2.360%-
Last 5 (5)43.642.686.2+1.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)50.251.8102.0-1.546%-
vs Similar (15)49.649.398.9+0.360%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)52.554.5107.0-2.050%-
This opponent (Philadelphia 76ers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Philadelphia 76erstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Philadelphia 76ers: 97.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.428.4
49.5%
49.0%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.37.6
31.3%
35.3%22.8
🏀 Free throws26.717.8
66.7%
75.5%17.8
They take 81.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 93.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀70%
🏀🏀🏀12%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.0 pts a game · 70% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers11.4 pts a game · 12% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.332.5
47.6%
49.0%65.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers13.53.8
28.1%
35.3%11.4
🏀 Free throws22.317.1
76.7%
75.5%17.1
They take 81.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 13.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 17% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 05 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Philadelphia 76ers
LLWLWLLLLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWLLLLWWL
#30
League position
#26
-11.1
Net rating
-6.9
96.6
Offensive rating
98.1
107.7
Defensive rating
105.0
48.7%
Effective FG%
46.7%
52.7%
Opp. effective FG%
51.9%
18.1%
Turnover %
14.7%
23.9%
Off. rebound %
23.5%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.27
31.3%
3-point %
28.1%
57.5%
Assist %
63.1%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence96.6 · 98.1Defence107.7 · 105.0Shooting48.7% · 46.7%3-point %31.3% · 28.1%Ball care18.1% · 14.7%Off. rebounds23.9% · 23.5%Free throws0.33 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)20% · 30%
■ Philadelphia 76ers   ■ 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

Head-to-head record
4
Philadelphia 76ers wins
6
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateGameScore
24/11/15Minnesota Timberwolves v Philadelphia 76ers100-95
31/01/15Philadelphia 76ers v Minnesota Timberwolves103-94
04/12/14Minnesota Timberwolves v Philadelphia 76ers77-85
07/01/14Philadelphia 76ers v Minnesota Timberwolves95-126
12/12/13Minnesota Timberwolves v Philadelphia 76ers106-99
21/02/13Minnesota Timberwolves v Philadelphia 76ers94-87
05/12/12Philadelphia 76ers v Minnesota Timberwolves88-105
20/02/12Minnesota Timberwolves v Philadelphia 76ers92-91
05/03/11Philadelphia 76ers v Minnesota Timberwolves111-100
13/02/11Minnesota Timberwolves v Philadelphia 76ers87-107
Philadelphia 76erslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/16ALos Angeles Clippers99-130
02/01/16ALos Angeles Lakers84-93
31/12/15ASacramento Kings110-105
29/12/15AUtah Jazz91-95
27/12/15APhoenix Suns111-104
24/12/15AMilwaukee Bucks100-113
23/12/15HMemphis Grizzlies90-104
20/12/15ACleveland Cavaliers86-108
19/12/15HNew York Knicks97-107
17/12/15AAtlanta Hawks106-127
Minnesota Timberwolveslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/16HMilwaukee Bucks85-95
31/12/15ADetroit Pistons90-115
31/12/15HUtah Jazz94-80
29/12/15ASan Antonio Spurs95-101
27/12/15HIndiana Pacers88-102
24/12/15HSan Antonio Spurs83-108
22/12/15ABoston Celtics99-113
20/12/15ABrooklyn Nets100-85
19/12/15HSacramento Kings99-95
17/12/15ANew York Knicks102-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Philadelphia 76ers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL8%
HomeLLLLL8%
AwayWLWLL9%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361323
Win %8%8%9%
Points / game92.591.493.1
Allowed / game104.8106.2104.0
Point differential-12.3-14.8-10.9
Avg total197.2197.6197.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+3%8%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won12% (8)0% (1)14% (7)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL35%
HomeWLLWL28%
AwayLWLLL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341816
Win %35%28%44%
Points / game99.797.8101.8
Allowed / game102.7103.6101.8
Point differential-3.1-5.7-0.1
Avg total202.4201.4203.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%6%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)57% (7)20% (5)
Overtime %12%6%19%
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 Golden State Warriors3331294%114.0102.2+11.8
2 San Antonio Spurs3529683%102.689.0+13.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3122971%99.894.5+5.3
4 Oklahoma City Thunder34241071%108.7100.2+8.4
5 Los Angeles Clippers35221363%103.7100.5+3.1
6 Chicago Bulls32201262%101.799.8+1.9
7 Miami Heat33201361%97.294.5+2.8
8 Toronto Raptors35211460%100.396.9+3.4
9 Atlanta Hawks35211460%101.9100.4+1.5
10 Indiana Pacers33191458%102.598.6+3.8
11 Orlando Magic34191556%100.198.7+1.4
12 Dallas Mavericks34191556%101.5101.1+0.4
13 Boston Celtics33181555%102.999.1+3.8
14 Detroit Pistons34181653%100.899.7+1.1
15 Charlotte Hornets33171652%101.8100.1+1.8
16 Memphis Grizzlies35181751%96.299.2-3.0
17 Utah Jazz32151747%96.896.9-0.1
18 Washington Wizards32151747%100.7103.8-3.1
19 New York Knicks35161946%97.999.6-1.7
20 Houston Rockets35161946%104.2106.2-2.0
21 Portland Trail Blazers36152142%101.5102.3-0.9
22 Milwaukee Bucks35142140%97.7103.1-5.4
23 Sacramento Kings33132039%105.3107.7-2.4
24 Minnesota Timberwolves34122235%99.7102.7-3.1
25 Denver Nuggets35122334%99.4104.2-4.9
26 New Orleans Pelicans33112233%101.8106.4-4.6
27 Phoenix Suns37122532%102.6106.3-3.8
28 Brooklyn Nets33102330%97.2103.2-6.0
29 Los Angeles Lakers3582723%96.7105.7-9.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers363338%92.5104.8-12.3
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
Philadelphia 76ers29183329109
Minnesota Timberwolves2525292099
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