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Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 17 Mar 2010
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 152-114
38-33 41-28 35-27 38-26
Position#5
Record44-30
FormWLWLW
Points / game109.4
Allowed / game106.6
vs
Position#29
Record16-58
FormLLLLL
Points / game97.9
Allowed / game106.7
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
104-102
104
102
+2
A24/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
106-95
106
95
+11
H25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
W
125-112
125
112
+13
H27/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
L
110-113
110
113
-3
A28/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#8
W
101-85
101
85
+16
H02/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
W
127-101
127
101
+26
A04/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
108-116
108
116
-8
H05/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
113-105
113
105
+8
H07/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
96-102
96
102
-6
H13/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
120-106
120
106
+14
H15/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-25
24-27
31-26
22-24
33-25
25-22
31-27
17-21
36-28
27-31
33-27
29-26
25-21
27-28
24-28
34-36
24-33
33-11
27-23
17-18
30-26
27-32
39-18
31-25
34-24
23-25
29-26
22-41
29-28
34-29
30-29
20-19
31-24
15-29
27-24
23-25
34-22
21-27
28-22
37-35
214.7Avg total
111.0Scored
103.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)109.4106.6216.0+2.759%
Season at home (39)110.9105.1216.0+5.869%
Season away (35)107.7108.3216.0-0.749%
Last 10 (10)111.0103.7214.7+7.370%
Last 5 (5)112.8106.0218.8+6.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (15)103.7105.5209.1-1.840%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)113.9104.9218.8+8.980%
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
Miami Heat
#14
W
91-88
91
88
+3
A24/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
92-98
92
98
-6
A25/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
92-109
92
109
-17
A27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
91-110
91
110
-19
H28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
L
109-112
109
112
-3
A04/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
98-112
98
112
-14
H07/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
L
112-125
112
125
-13
H09/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#8
L
102-110
102
110
-8
H11/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
L
85-103
85
103
-18
H13/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
100-114
100
114
-14
A15/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-15
21-26
23-17
23-30
21-23
21-27
24-28
26-20
19-30
22-25
24-29
27-25
23-25
10-22
24-36
34-27
28-30
25-30
34-29
22-23
22-33
28-27
23-29
25-23
27-34
34-37
23-26
28-28
23-20
30-28
19-31
30-31
21-22
22-29
15-22
27-30
28-32
21-32
12-30
39-20
205.3Avg total
97.2Scored
108.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)97.9106.7204.5-8.822%
Season at home (37)97.3102.7200.0-5.427%
Season away (37)98.5110.6209.1-12.216%
Last 10 (10)97.2108.1205.3-10.910%
Last 5 (5)99.4112.8212.2-13.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)99.5108.6208.1-9.117%
vs Similar (1)111.097.0208.0+14.0100%
vs Weakerno games
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +4.7+4.7Q1: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -4.9-4.9Q3Q3: +4.9+4.9Q3: -5.6-5.6Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: +2.4+2.4
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A24/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
58-47
58
47
+11
H25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
W
63-59
63
59
+4
H27/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A28/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#8
W
57-44
57
44
+13
H02/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A04/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H05/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
63-57
63
57
+6
H07/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
46-53
46
53
-7
H13/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H15/03
NBA
107.6Avg total
55.9Scored
51.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.153.3109.4+2.860%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.452.8107.2+1.756%-
Last 30 away (14)58.054.0112.0+4.064%-
Last 10 (10)55.951.7107.6+4.270%-
Last 5 (5)55.653.2108.8+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (15)53.352.9106.1+0.453%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)58.953.8112.7+5.167%-
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
Miami Heat
#14
W
45-41
45
41
+4
A24/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
42-50
42
50
-8
A25/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
33-47
33
47
-14
H28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A04/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H07/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
L
61-71
61
71
-10
H09/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#8
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H11/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
L
43-51
43
51
-8
H13/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
49-64
49
64
-15
A15/03
NBA
101.7Avg total
47.0Scored
54.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.055.7104.7-6.720%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.153.6102.8-4.529%-
Last 30 away (16)48.857.5106.3-8.712%-
Last 10 (10)47.054.7101.7-7.720%-
Last 5 (5)51.258.8110.0-7.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)48.756.3105.1-7.617%-
vs Similar (1)56.037.093.0+19.0100%-
vs Weakerno games
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

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 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
4
Phoenix Suns wins
1
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/10HNew Orleans Pelicans120-106
13/03/10HLos Angeles Lakers96-102
07/03/10HIndiana Pacers113-105
05/03/10HUtah Jazz108-116
04/03/10ALos Angeles Clippers127-101
02/03/10HDenver Nuggets101-85
28/02/10ASan Antonio Spurs110-113
27/02/10HLos Angeles Clippers125-112
25/02/10HPhiladelphia 76ers106-95
24/02/10AOklahoma City Thunder104-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/10ASacramento Kings100-114
13/03/10HSan Antonio Spurs85-103
11/03/10HDenver Nuggets102-110
09/03/10HDallas Mavericks112-125
07/03/10HHouston Rockets98-112
04/03/10ADallas Mavericks109-112
28/02/10HPortland Trail Blazers91-110
27/02/10AOklahoma City Thunder92-109
25/02/10AAtlanta Hawks92-98
24/02/10AMiami Heat91-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW59%
HomeWLWLW69%
AwayWLWLW49%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743935
Win %59%69%49%
Points / game109.4110.9107.7
Allowed / game106.6105.1108.3
Point differential+2.7+5.8-0.7
Avg total216.0216.0216.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%41%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (19)50% (8)45% (11)
Overtime %4%3%6%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL22%
HomeLLLLL27%
AwayWLLLL16%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743737
Win %22%27%16%
Points / game97.997.398.5
Allowed / game106.7102.7110.6
Point differential-8.8-5.4-12.2
Avg total204.5200.0209.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%11%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won28% (18)18% (11)43% (7)
Overtime %3%3%3%
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 Cavaliers74551974%101.795.1+6.6
2 Los Angeles Lakers74542073%102.997.4+5.5
3 Orlando Magic74532172%102.794.8+7.9
4 Dallas Mavericks73502368%101.699.3+2.3
5 Denver Nuggets73492467%108.2102.8+5.4
6 Boston Celtics73482566%98.793.7+5.0
7 Utah Jazz72472565%103.297.9+5.4
8 Atlanta Hawks72472565%102.297.5+4.7
9 San Antonio Spurs70432761%101.196.0+5.0
10 Oklahoma City Thunder71432861%99.597.0+2.5
11 Phoenix Suns74443059%109.4106.6+2.7
12 Portland Trail Blazers75433257%98.495.7+2.8
13 Milwaukee Bucks71393255%97.595.6+1.9
14 Memphis Grizzlies74383651%102.1102.9-0.8
15 Houston Rockets71363551%102.0101.8+0.2
16 Miami Heat73373651%96.094.8+1.1
17 Charlotte Hornets72353749%94.894.3+0.5
18 Chicago Bulls72353749%96.999.0-2.2
19 Toronto Raptors71343748%103.5105.7-2.2
20 New Orleans Pelicans74353947%99.2102.0-2.8
21 Los Angeles Clippers74304441%96.1101.2-5.1
22 New York Knicks72274538%101.0103.8-2.8
23 Philadelphia 76ers73264736%97.3100.6-3.3
24 Sacramento Kings72254735%100.9104.7-3.8
25 Detroit Pistons74254934%93.999.1-5.2
26 Indiana Pacers72244833%100.0105.2-5.2
27 Washington Wizards73244933%96.6101.6-4.9
28 Golden State Warriors72215129%107.8110.7-2.9
29 Minnesota Timberwolves74165822%97.9106.7-8.8
30 Brooklyn Nets7386511%91.2100.6-9.4
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 Suns38413538152
Minnesota Timberwolves33282726114
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