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Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 02 Nov 2009
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 120-112
35-34 32-27 29-24 24-27
Position#5
Record5-4
FormLWLWW
Points / game110.3
Allowed / game110.6
vs
Position#29
Record3-6
FormLWWWL
Points / game96.7
Allowed / game104.0
USANBA
NBA2009-10
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Minnesota Timberwolves
05 Mar 2027
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upcoming
12 Dec 2026
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upcoming
21 Nov 2025
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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
08 Oct 2019
PHX111
MIN106
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
16 Jul 2014
PHX77
MIN86
25 Feb 2014
PHX101
MIN110
15 Jul 2013
PHX91
MIN89
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 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

Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
117-113
117
113
+4
H16/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
L
101-104
101
104
-3
H11/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
105-110 OT
105
110
-5
A13/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
110-104
110
104
+6
A15/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
115-113
115
113
+2
H17/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
94-116
94
116
-22
H18/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
143-127
143
127
+16
H21/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
93-113
93
113
-20
H23/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
W
109-107
109
107
+2
A29/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
W
123-101
123
101
+22
H31/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-36
32-20
30-34
31-23
27-20
24-31
25-20
25-33
22-29
25-24
26-37
26-9
26-28
28-27
25-21
31-28
29-21
31-31
27-20
28-41
22-39
25-21
26-34
21-22
30-34
37-34
42-26
34-33
25-36
30-23
18-30
20-24
24-31
29-22
24-26
32-28
28-24
34-27
30-22
31-28
221.8Avg total
111.0Scored
110.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)110.3110.6220.9-0.256%
Season at home (6)111.5112.3223.8-0.850%
Season away (3)108.0107.0215.0+1.067%
Last 10 (10)111.0110.8221.8+0.260%
Last 5 (5)112.4112.8225.2-0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)111.0119.0230.0-8.00%
vs Similar (14)110.0113.9223.9-3.943%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)117.7110.1227.8+7.573%
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
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
90-97
90
97
-7
H16/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
97-112
97
112
-15
H10/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
L
94-99
94
99
-5
H15/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
L
90-94
90
94
-4
A17/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
87-101
87
101
-14
A18/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#8
L
100-129
100
129
-29
A21/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
122-114
122
114
+8
A22/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
98-90
98
90
+8
H23/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
95-93
95
93
+2
H29/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
87-104
87
104
-17
H31/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-21
28-28
18-30
25-18
14-37
24-16
31-36
28-23
16-32
26-21
25-25
27-21
13-20
24-24
24-23
29-27
28-37
13-21
20-21
26-22
28-31
19-38
27-28
26-32
27-29
34-35
32-21
29-29
25-28
19-18
28-18
26-26
21-25
22-30
21-23
31-15
18-25
29-32
21-26
19-21
199.3Avg total
96.0Scored
103.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)96.7104.0200.7-7.333%
Season at home (5)94.299.6193.8-5.440%
Season away (4)99.8109.5209.2-9.825%
Last 10 (10)96.0103.3199.3-7.330%
Last 5 (5)100.4106.0206.4-5.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)93.7103.5197.2-9.815%
vs Similar (9)98.994.9193.8+4.067%
vs Weaker (1)90.097.0187.0-7.00%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -4.1-4.1Q1: -7.6-7.6Q2Q2: +3.5+3.5Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: +3.2+3.2
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#24
D
56-56
56
56
+0
H16/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H11/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A13/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A15/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H17/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
47-60
47
60
-13
H18/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
67-68
67
68
-1
H21/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
55-59
55
59
-4
H23/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A29/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
W
62-51
62
51
+11
H31/10
NBA
111.0Avg total
55.2Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.258.3114.5-2.133%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.757.9116.6+0.847%-
Last 30 away (13)52.858.8111.6-5.915%-
Last 10 (10)55.255.8111.0-0.620%-
Last 5 (5)56.858.2115.0-1.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)62.063.0125.0-1.00%-
vs Similar (14)53.959.1113.0-5.321%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)57.957.2115.1+0.747%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
47-49
47
49
-2
H16/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
38-53
38
53
-15
H10/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
L
42-53
42
53
-11
H15/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
L
37-44
37
44
-7
A17/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
41-58
41
58
-17
A18/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#8
L
47-69
47
69
-22
A21/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
L
61-64
61
64
-3
A22/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
44-46
44
46
-2
H23/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
43-55
43
55
-12
H29/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
47-57
47
57
-10
H31/10
NBA
99.5Avg total
44.7Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.251.696.8-6.423%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.452.198.5-5.727%-
Last 30 away (15)44.051.195.1-7.120%-
Last 10 (10)44.754.899.5-10.10%-
Last 5 (5)48.458.2106.6-9.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)42.852.595.3-9.810%-
vs Similar (9)50.349.8100.1+0.656%-
vs Weaker (1)47.049.096.0-2.00%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
Phoenix Suns wins
1
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/10/09HGolden State Warriors123-101
29/10/09ALos Angeles Clippers109-107
23/10/09HPortland Trail Blazers93-113
21/10/09HSacramento Kings143-127
18/10/09HPhiladelphia 76ers94-116
17/10/09HPhiladelphia 76ers115-113
15/10/09APortland Trail Blazers110-104
13/10/09AOklahoma City Thunder105-110 OT
11/10/09HGolden State Warriors101-104
16/04/09HGolden State Warriors117-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/10/09HCleveland Cavaliers87-104
29/10/09HBrooklyn Nets95-93
23/10/09HToronto Raptors98-90
22/10/09ADetroit Pistons122-114
21/10/09ADenver Nuggets100-129
18/10/09AMilwaukee Bucks87-101
17/10/09AChicago Bulls90-94
15/10/09HChicago Bulls94-99
10/10/09HToronto Raptors97-112
16/04/09HSacramento Kings90-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW56%
HomeWLWLW50%
AwayLWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games963
Win %56%50%67%
Points / game110.3111.5108.0
Allowed / game110.6112.3107.0
Point differential-0.2-0.8+1.0
Avg total220.9223.8215.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)50% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %11%0%33%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL33%
HomeLLWWL40%
AwayLLLW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %33%40%25%
Points / game96.794.299.8
Allowed / game104.099.6109.5
Point differential-7.3-5.4-9.8
Avg total200.7193.8209.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)50% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%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 Orlando Magic990100%113.094.6+18.4
2 Boston Celtics1110191%99.586.4+13.2
3 Dallas Mavericks97278%98.394.2+4.1
4 Atlanta Hawks86275%102.598.6+3.9
5 Denver Nuggets75271%110.3102.9+7.4
6 Utah Jazz75271%103.499.4+4.0
7 Los Angeles Lakers96367%99.799.8-0.1
8 Miami Heat85362%96.690.0+6.6
9 San Antonio Spurs85362%104.097.8+6.2
10 Philadelphia 76ers95456%104.2102.1+2.1
11 Phoenix Suns95456%110.3110.6-0.2
12 Chicago Bulls95456%91.893.0-1.2
13 Milwaukee Bucks84450%92.990.6+2.2
14 Los Angeles Clippers105550%99.7100.2-0.5
15 Washington Wizards105550%98.7101.5-2.8
16 Houston Rockets94544%103.2103.7-0.4
17 Oklahoma City Thunder94544%92.096.3-4.3
18 Cleveland Cavaliers104640%93.892.7+1.1
19 Portland Trail Blazers104640%97.397.2+0.1
20 Golden State Warriors83538%108.2106.6+1.6
21 Memphis Grizzlies83538%97.2101.9-4.6
22 New York Knicks83538%97.8103.9-6.1
23 Toronto Raptors93633%101.1105.6-4.4
24 Detroit Pistons93633%94.899.6-4.8
25 Minnesota Timberwolves93633%96.7104.0-7.3
26 New Orleans Pelicans93633%91.4101.3-9.9
27 Indiana Pacers72529%102.9112.1-9.3
28 Sacramento Kings82625%98.0103.9-5.9
29 Charlotte Hornets92722%89.197.1-8.0
30 Brooklyn Nets91811%94.096.9-2.9
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Phoenix Suns35322924120
Minnesota Timberwolves34272427112
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