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Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 17 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 103-105
23-27 30-22 26-24 24-32
Position#12
Record22-14
FormLWWWL
Points / game104.6
Allowed / game102.7
vs
Position#25
Record11-26
FormWWWWL
Points / game97.7
Allowed / game101.7
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Minnesota Timberwolves
05 Mar 2027
PHX v MIN
upcoming
12 Dec 2026
PHX v MIN
upcoming
21 Nov 2025
PHX114
MIN113
02 Mar 2025
PHX98
MIN116
29 Jan 2025
PHX113
MIN121
28 Apr 2024
PHX116
MIN122
26 Apr 2024
PHX109
MIN126
05 Apr 2024
PHX97
MIN87
15 Nov 2023
PHX133
MIN115
29 Mar 2023
PHX107
MIN100
01 Nov 2022
PHX116
MIN107
28 Jan 2022
PHX134
MIN124
19 Mar 2021
PHX113
MIN101
18 Mar 2021
PHX119
MIN123
18 Mar 2020
PHX v MIN
upcoming
09 Dec 2019
PHX125
MIN109
22 Jan 2019
PHX91
MIN118
15 Dec 2018
PHX107
MIN99
23 Dec 2017
PHX106
MIN115
11 Nov 2017
PHX118
MIN110
24 Jan 2017
PHX111
MIN112
25 Nov 2016
PHX85
MIN98
14 Mar 2016
PHX107
MIN104
13 Dec 2015
PHX108
MIN101
11 Mar 2015
PHX106
MIN97
16 Jan 2015
PHX110
MIN99
25 Feb 2014
PHX101
MIN110
22 Mar 2013
PHX86
MIN117
26 Feb 2013
PHX84
MIN83
12 Mar 2012
PHX124
MIN127
01 Mar 2012
PHX104
MIN95
11 Apr 2011
PHX135
MIN127
15 Dec 2010
PHX128
MIN122
16 Mar 2010
PHX152
MIN114
01 Nov 2009
PHX120
MIN112
16 Jan 2009
PHX103
MIN105
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns 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

Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
108-101
108
101
+7
H21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
90-91
90
91
-1
H25/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
110-102
110
102
+8
A30/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
101-89
101
89
+12
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
106-98
106
98
+8
H03/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
110-113
110
113
-3
H08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
128-100
128
100
+28
H10/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
109-103
109
103
+6
A11/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
107-102
107
102
+5
H14/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
113-119 OT
113
119
-6
A16/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-28
29-30
27-24
23-19
27-18
18-21
31-32
14-20
34-34
26-21
32-32
18-15
21-27
25-22
24-29
31-11
33-15
29-34
21-23
23-26
21-28
36-33
29-34
24-18
29-31
35-27
40-19
24-23
31-25
28-28
27-20
23-30
31-16
19-30
31-29
26-27
35-26
27-30
20-26
21-21
210.0Avg total
108.2Scored
101.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)104.6102.7207.2+1.961%
Season at home (19)104.9102.2207.1+2.863%
Season away (17)104.1103.2207.4+0.959%
Last 10 (10)108.2101.8210.0+6.470%
Last 5 (5)113.4107.4220.8+6.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)101.0110.0211.0-9.00%
vs Similar (18)104.9104.2209.1+0.750%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)105.9100.9206.8+5.090%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#23
W
120-107
120
107
+13
A27/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
94-118
94
118
-24
H28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
108-98 OT
108
98
+10
H30/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
100-107
100
107
-7
A31/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
115-108
115
108
+7
H03/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
102-92
102
92
+10
A04/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
94-87
94
87
+7
A07/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
129-87
129
87
+42
H08/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
106-104
106
104
+2
H11/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
96-99
96
99
-3
H14/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-30
38-25
31-20
26-32
22-31
33-22
19-26
20-39
24-19
8-20
29-26
28-24
27-20
35-20
22-33
16-34
32-26
26-31
33-27
24-24
18-17
27-21
27-27
30-27
31-23
14-16
27-29
22-19
42-24
30-19
26-23
31-21
19-28
32-32
27-23
28-21
21-20
31-26
24-27
20-26
207.1Avg total
106.4Scored
100.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)97.7101.7199.4-4.130%
Season at home (19)97.7101.8199.5-4.232%
Season away (18)97.7101.6199.3-3.928%
Last 10 (10)106.4100.7207.1+5.770%
Last 5 (5)105.493.8199.2+11.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)92.5100.7193.2-8.211%
vs Similar (12)103.7101.0204.7+2.767%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +4.3+4.3Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +4.2+4.2Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: -2.2-2.2
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +4.3+4.3Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +4.2+4.2Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: -2.2-2.2
Phoenix SunsMinnesota 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.
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Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#5
D
58-58
58
58
+0
H21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
45-39
45
39
+6
H25/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A30/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
46-49
46
49
-3
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
62-49
62
49
+13
H03/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
57-61
57
61
-4
H08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
64-58
64
58
+6
H10/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
59-53
59
53
+6
A11/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H14/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
62-56
62
56
+6
A16/01
NBA
108.7Avg total
56.3Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.751.6105.3+2.153%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.851.2105.0+2.653%-
Last 30 away (13)53.552.2105.7+1.454%-
Last 10 (10)56.352.4108.7+3.970%-
Last 5 (5)58.454.8113.2+3.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)46.051.597.5-5.50%-
vs Similar (18)53.952.7106.7+1.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)54.849.6104.4+5.270%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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
#23
W
63-55
63
55
+8
A27/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
32-39
32
39
-7
H30/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
62-40
62
40
+22
A31/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
58-57
58
57
+1
H03/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
45-38
45
38
+7
A04/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
45-39
45
39
+6
A07/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
72-43
72
43
+29
H08/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H11/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
52-46
52
46
+6
H14/01
NBA
100.5Avg total
53.5Scored
47.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.447.194.5+0.347%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.849.598.3-0.750%-
Last 30 away (14)45.844.490.2+1.443%-
Last 10 (10)53.547.0100.5+6.580%-
Last 5 (5)53.045.298.2+7.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)46.946.693.5+0.450%-
vs Similar (12)48.148.096.1+0.142%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Phoenix Suns wins
0
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateGameScore
27/11/08Minnesota Timberwolves v Phoenix Suns102-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/01/09ADenver Nuggets113-119 OT
14/01/09HAtlanta Hawks107-102
11/01/09ALos Angeles Clippers109-103
10/01/09HDallas Mavericks128-100
08/01/09HIndiana Pacers110-113
03/01/09HLos Angeles Clippers106-98
31/12/08AMemphis Grizzlies101-89
30/12/08AOklahoma City Thunder110-102
25/12/08HSan Antonio Spurs90-91
21/12/08HDenver Nuggets108-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/01/09HMiami Heat96-99
11/01/09HMilwaukee Bucks106-104
08/01/09HOklahoma City Thunder129-87
07/01/09AMemphis Grizzlies94-87
04/01/09AChicago Bulls102-92
03/01/09HGolden State Warriors115-108
31/12/08ADallas Mavericks100-107
30/12/08HMemphis Grizzlies108-98 OT
28/12/08HOrlando Magic94-118
27/12/08ANew York Knicks120-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL61%
HomeLWLWW63%
AwayLWWWL59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361917
Win %61%63%59%
Points / game104.6104.9104.1
Allowed / game102.7102.2103.2
Point differential+1.9+2.8+0.9
Avg total207.2207.1207.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%26%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)67% (6)60% (5)
Overtime %6%0%12%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL30%
HomeWWWWL32%
AwayLWLWW28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371918
Win %30%32%28%
Points / game97.797.797.7
Allowed / game101.7101.8101.6
Point differential-4.1-4.2-3.9
Avg total199.4199.5199.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%11%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won30% (10)33% (6)25% (4)
Overtime %8%11%6%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers3831782%100.989.0+11.9
2 Los Angeles Lakers3831782%107.899.2+8.5
3 Orlando Magic3931879%102.093.6+8.4
4 Boston Celtics4132978%100.891.8+9.0
5 Denver Nuggets40271368%104.2100.5+3.7
6 San Antonio Spurs38251366%97.394.4+2.9
7 New Orleans Pelicans36231364%95.792.6+3.2
8 Portland Trail Blazers39241562%97.995.1+2.8
9 Phoenix Suns36221461%104.6102.7+1.9
10 Atlanta Hawks38231561%97.996.2+1.7
11 Utah Jazz40241660%101.698.2+3.5
12 Houston Rockets40241660%96.894.0+2.8
13 Detroit Pistons38221658%93.693.5+0.1
14 Dallas Mavericks39221756%99.398.1+1.3
15 Miami Heat38211755%96.896.8+0.0
16 Philadelphia 76ers39192049%96.295.7+0.4
17 Brooklyn Nets40192148%99.2101.8-2.6
18 Milwaukee Bucks41192246%97.496.9+0.6
19 Chicago Bulls40182245%99.5102.5-3.1
20 New York Knicks38152339%103.1106.5-3.4
21 Toronto Raptors41162539%97.599.9-2.4
22 Charlotte Hornets39152438%91.194.0-2.8
23 Indiana Pacers40152538%104.9107.0-2.1
24 Minnesota Timberwolves37112630%97.7101.7-4.1
25 Memphis Grizzlies39112828%93.599.4-5.9
26 Golden State Warriors40112928%106.5112.3-5.8
27 Sacramento Kings40103025%98.0106.8-8.8
28 Los Angeles Clippers3883021%93.0100.4-7.5
29 Washington Wizards3983121%94.1100.4-6.3
30 Oklahoma City Thunder4183320%95.4102.3-6.9
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
Phoenix Suns23302624103
Minnesota Timberwolves27222432105
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