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Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 16 Dec 2010
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 128-122
31-30 25-26 35-30 37-36
Position#16
Record11-12
FormWWLLL
Points / game108.1
Allowed / game109.5
vs
Position#30
Record6-19
FormLLWLL
Points / game101.6
Allowed / game109.1
USANBA
NBA2010-11
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Minnesota Timberwolves
05 Mar 2027
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upcoming
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PHX98
MIN116
29 Jan 2025
PHX113
MIN121
28 Apr 2024
PHX116
MIN122
26 Apr 2024
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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 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
Houston Rockets
#14
W
123-116
123
116
+7
A23/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
115-123 OT
115
123
-8
H25/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
116-108
116
108
+8
H27/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
133-138
133
138
-5
A29/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#19
W
107-101
107
101
+6
A03/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
105-97
105
97
+8
H04/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
125-108
125
108
+17
H06/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
99-106
99
106
-7
A08/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
98-104 OT
98
104
-6
H09/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
94-101
94
101
-7
H11/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-25
33-20
31-31
33-40
36-17
26-33
22-22
17-29
42-21
25-30
31-30
18-27
18-31
39-37
32-37
44-33
31-20
21-29
23-23
32-29
20-28
32-31
22-17
31-21
28-31
36-30
31-17
30-30
23-29
24-22
28-18
24-37
22-25
19-28
23-25
28-14
22-28
31-33
20-26
21-14
221.7Avg total
111.5Scored
110.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)108.1109.5217.7-1.448%
Season at home (11)108.6106.2214.8+2.555%
Season away (12)107.7112.6220.2-4.942%
Last 10 (10)111.5110.2221.7+1.350%
Last 5 (5)104.2103.2207.4+1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)108.8115.6224.4-6.925%
vs Similar (20)107.6109.0216.6-1.450%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)114.098.5212.5+15.5100%
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
109-113 OT
109
113
-4
H25/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#19
L
94-104
94
104
-10
H28/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
L
86-100
86
100
-14
A02/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
101-107
101
107
-6
A04/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
129-95
129
95
+34
H05/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
L
114-121
114
121
-7
A07/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
L
103-111
103
111
-8
H09/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
109-99
109
99
+10
H11/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
82-113
82
113
-31
A12/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#19
L
99-108
99
108
-9
A15/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-18
22-23
27-30
24-35
26-28
25-20
17-36
26-20
20-29
23-26
21-28
22-17
25-25
29-28
32-18
15-36
37-24
36-30
29-17
27-24
36-32
32-29
18-31
28-29
40-22
24-31
22-31
17-27
19-23
31-24
26-23
33-29
18-27
19-31
28-29
17-26
25-17
26-37
25-25
23-29
209.7Avg total
102.6Scored
107.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)101.6109.1210.7-7.424%
Season at home (11)107.2105.7212.9+1.545%
Season away (14)97.3111.7209.0-14.47%
Last 10 (10)102.6107.1209.7-4.520%
Last 5 (5)101.4110.4211.8-9.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)98.2111.1209.2-12.98%
vs Similar (6)112.5104.0216.5+8.567%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: +3.4+3.4Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: -2.3-2.3Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: -4.0-4.0
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: +3.4+3.4Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: -2.3-2.3Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: -4.0-4.0
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
Houston Rockets
#14
W
59-45
59
45
+14
A23/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
W
62-50
62
50
+12
H25/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
67-51
67
51
+16
H27/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
57-68
57
68
-11
A29/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#19
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A03/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
L
52-59
52
59
-7
H04/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
64-61
64
61
+3
H06/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
47-51
47
51
-4
A08/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
41-53
41
53
-12
H09/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
53-61
53
61
-8
H11/12
NBA
110.2Avg total
55.4Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.554.5107.0-2.040%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.854.6108.4-0.943%-
Last 30 away (16)51.454.4105.8-3.138%-
Last 10 (10)55.454.8110.2+0.650%-
Last 5 (5)51.457.0108.4-5.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)49.857.8107.5-8.025%-
vs Similar (20)53.053.5106.5-0.540%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)58.052.0110.0+6.0100%-
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
55-41
55
41
+14
H25/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#19
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H28/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
L
43-55
43
55
-12
A02/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A04/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
73-54
73
54
+19
H05/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
W
68-61
68
61
+7
A07/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
W
64-53
64
53
+11
H09/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H11/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
37-58
37
58
-21
A12/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#19
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A15/12
NBA
107.0Avg total
54.6Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.656.8108.4-5.237%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.253.1107.3+1.157%-
Last 30 away (16)49.360.1109.4-10.819%-
Last 10 (10)54.652.4107.0+2.270%-
Last 5 (5)54.054.6108.6-0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)49.857.7107.5-7.929%-
vs Similar (6)58.853.3112.2+5.567%-
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
6
Phoenix Suns wins
1
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/12/10HPortland Trail Blazers94-101
09/12/10HMemphis Grizzlies98-104 OT
08/12/10APortland Trail Blazers99-106
06/12/10HWashington Wizards125-108
04/12/10HIndiana Pacers105-97
03/12/10AGolden State Warriors107-101
29/11/10ADenver Nuggets133-138
27/11/10HLos Angeles Clippers116-108
25/11/10HChicago Bulls115-123 OT
23/11/10AHouston Rockets123-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/12/10AGolden State Warriors99-108
12/12/10AChicago Bulls82-113
11/12/10HDetroit Pistons109-99
09/12/10HOklahoma City Thunder103-111
07/12/10ANew York Knicks114-121
05/12/10HCleveland Cavaliers129-95
04/12/10ASan Antonio Spurs101-107
02/12/10ADallas Mavericks86-100
28/11/10HGolden State Warriors94-104
25/11/10HSan Antonio Spurs109-113 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL48%
HomeWWWLL55%
AwayLWLWL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231112
Win %48%55%42%
Points / game108.1108.6107.7
Allowed / game109.5106.2112.6
Point differential-1.4+2.5-4.9
Avg total217.7214.8220.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%18%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)50% (2)67% (3)
Overtime %13%27%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL24%
HomeLLWLW45%
AwayLLLLL7%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251114
Win %24%45%7%
Points / game101.6107.297.3
Allowed / game109.1105.7111.7
Point differential-7.4+1.5-14.4
Avg total210.7212.9209.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%27%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)33% (3)0% (2)
Overtime %4%9%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 San Antonio Spurs2421388%105.896.2+9.6
2 Boston Celtics2420483%101.592.0+9.4
3 Dallas Mavericks2419579%98.893.0+5.7
4 Los Angeles Lakers2619773%106.498.0+8.3
5 Miami Heat2719870%100.891.1+9.6
6 Utah Jazz2618869%101.397.3+4.0
7 Oklahoma City Thunder2618869%103.7102.0+1.7
8 Chicago Bulls2416867%100.196.2+3.9
9 Orlando Magic2516964%96.992.7+4.2
10 Denver Nuggets2415962%106.8104.4+2.4
11 New York Knicks26161062%108.8107.0+1.8
12 Atlanta Hawks26161062%98.196.3+1.7
13 New Orleans Pelicans25151060%93.292.0+1.3
14 Portland Trail Blazers25121348%93.994.6-0.7
15 Phoenix Suns23111248%108.1109.5-1.4
16 Memphis Grizzlies26121446%100.2100.1+0.0
17 Indiana Pacers24111346%98.397.7+0.6
18 Milwaukee Bucks24101442%91.993.1-1.2
19 Philadelphia 76ers25101540%97.696.6+1.0
20 Houston Rockets25101540%105.4105.4+0.0
21 Charlotte Hornets2591636%93.297.4-4.2
22 Golden State Warriors2591636%100.7106.7-6.0
23 Toronto Raptors2691735%102.0105.3-3.3
24 Detroit Pistons2681831%94.7100.0-5.3
25 Cleveland Cavaliers2571828%93.3102.8-9.5
26 Washington Wizards2361726%97.6106.2-8.6
27 Brooklyn Nets2561924%92.798.4-5.7
28 Minnesota Timberwolves2561924%101.6109.1-7.4
29 Sacramento Kings2351822%94.7101.6-6.9
30 Los Angeles Clippers2652119%95.6101.8-6.2
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 Suns31253537128
Minnesota Timberwolves30263036122
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