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Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 13 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 20:30
Final 108-101
25-27 30-22 30-17 23-35
Position#27
Record10-14
FormLLWWL
Points / game105.2
Allowed / game105.2
vs
Position#26
Record9-13
FormLLLWL
Points / game102.4
Allowed / game103.3
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2015-16
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 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
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
114-120
114
120
-6
102avg 94
H26/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
116-135
116
135
-19
96avg 94
H28/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
107-102
107
102
+5
97avg 94
A29/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
91-94
91
94
-3
82avg 94
A02/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
122-127 OT
122
127
-5
110avg 94
A03/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
106-109
106
109
-3
94avg 94
A05/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
93-95
93
95
-2
86avg 94
A06/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
103-101
103
101
+2
86avg 94
A08/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
107-104
107
104
+3
102avg 94
H10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
96-106
96
106
-10
84avg 94
H12/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-25
21-33
25-30
29-32
27-44
30-31
24-28
35-32
21-18
32-31
28-23
26-30
20-25
22-26
31-19
18-24
26-31
31-26
32-23
23-32
31-22
29-29
25-27
21-31
16-20
25-23
27-24
25-28
27-30
24-21
10-26
42-24
21-24
28-23
35-26
23-31
26-33
35-24
21-21
14-28
214.8Avg total
105.5Scored
109.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)105.2105.2210.4-0.042%
Season at home (12)107.3104.5211.8+2.850%
Season away (12)103.0105.9208.9-2.933%
Last 10 (10)105.5109.3214.8-3.830%
Last 5 (5)101.0103.0204.0-2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)101.6106.0207.6-4.435%
vs Similar ◀ (10)101.9100.2202.1+1.740%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
86-96
86
96
-10
74avg 92
H21/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
100-95
100
95
+5
94avg 92
H24/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
99-95
99
95
+4
90avg 92
H26/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
101-91
101
91
+10
98avg 92
A28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
99-107
99
107
-8
89avg 92
A29/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
93-96
93
96
-3
81avg 92
H02/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
103-109
103
109
-6
98avg 92
H06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
106-110
106
110
-4
95avg 92
H08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
123-122 OT
123
122
+1
118avg 92
H10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
108-111 OT
108
111
-3
98avg 92
A12/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-22
18-16
21-30
21-28
19-26
27-26
28-21
26-22
27-23
23-25
20-26
29-21
29-28
24-19
22-21
26-23
19-23
18-25
24-23
38-36
14-21
27-33
26-22
26-20
32-22
27-24
23-34
21-29
25-29
27-21
25-21
29-39
35-32
24-25
25-24
30-33
29-23
27-18
22-32
22-27
205.0Avg total
101.8Scored
103.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)102.4103.3205.7-0.941%
Season at home (12)101.0106.0207.0-5.025%
Season away (10)104.1100.0204.1+4.160%
Last 10 (10)101.8103.2205.0-1.440%
Last 5 (5)106.6109.6216.2-3.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)101.7109.3210.9-7.620%
vs Similar ◀ (12)98.2100.1198.2-1.925%
vs Weaker (3)111.7109.3221.0+2.3100%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: -3.6-3.6Q4: -1.0-1.0
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: -3.6-3.6Q4: -1.0-1.0
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H26/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
57-75
57
75
-18
H28/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A29/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
42-51
42
51
-9
A02/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A03/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A05/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
41-43
41
43
-2
A06/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
D
51-51
51
51
+0
A08/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
61-57
61
57
+4
H12/12
NBA
107.0Avg total
53.1Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.251.4101.5-1.243%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.050.8102.8+1.264%-
Last 30 away (16)48.651.9100.4-3.325%-
Last 10 (10)53.153.9107.0-0.850%-
Last 5 (5)52.449.8102.2+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)49.552.3101.8-2.840%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)51.549.5101.0+2.050%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
44-38
44
38
+6
H21/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H24/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H26/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
37-48
37
48
-11
A29/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
41-54
41
54
-13
H02/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
59-46
59
46
+13
H06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
59-57
59
57
+2
H10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
56-41
56
41
+15
A12/12
NBA
97.8Avg total
49.7Scored
48.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.052.7102.8-2.737%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.454.9104.3-5.431%-
Last 30 away (14)50.750.3101.0+0.443%-
Last 10 (10)49.748.197.8+1.670%-
Last 5 (5)53.449.6103.0+3.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)49.556.1105.5-6.620%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)50.247.797.9+2.658%-
vs Weaker (3)52.056.3108.3-4.333%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 103.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers59.830.0
50.2%
49.0%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.69.7
36.5%
35.3%29.1
🏀 Free throws18.914.2
75.1%
75.5%14.2
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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: 101.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀18%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.6 pts a game · 18% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.8 pts a game · 22% 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-pointers64.130.2
47.1%
49.0%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.76.2
35.0%
35.3%18.6
🏀 Free throws28.022.8
81.4%
75.5%22.8
They take 81.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 17.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 22% 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 13 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LWWLLLLWLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLLLLWWWL
#27
League position
#26
-4.8
Net rating
-1.4
102.2
Offensive rating
103.0
107.1
Defensive rating
104.4
51.6%
Effective FG%
48.3%
54.2%
Opp. effective FG%
50.4%
15.4%
Turnover %
14.6%
21.6%
Off. rebound %
23.0%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.34
36.5%
3-point %
35.0%
56.2%
Assist %
57.1%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence102.2 · 103.0Defence107.1 · 104.4Shooting51.6% · 48.3%3-point %36.5% · 35.0%Ball care15.4% · 14.6%Off. rebounds21.6% · 23.0%Free throws0.22 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)30% · 40%
■ Phoenix Suns   ■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
12/12/15HPortland Trail Blazers96-106
10/12/15HOrlando Magic107-104
08/12/15AChicago Bulls103-101
06/12/15AMemphis Grizzlies93-95
05/12/15AWashington Wizards106-109
03/12/15ADetroit Pistons122-127 OT
02/12/15ABrooklyn Nets91-94
29/11/15AToronto Raptors107-102
28/11/15HGolden State Warriors116-135
26/11/15HNew Orleans Pelicans114-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/12/15ADenver Nuggets108-111 OT
10/12/15HLos Angeles Lakers123-122 OT
08/12/15HLos Angeles Clippers106-110
06/12/15HPortland Trail Blazers103-109
02/12/15HOrlando Magic93-96
29/11/15ALos Angeles Clippers99-107
28/11/15ASacramento Kings101-91
26/11/15HAtlanta Hawks99-95
24/11/15HPhiladelphia 76ers100-95
21/11/15HDetroit Pistons86-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL42%
HomeLLLWL50%
AwayLLLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241212
Win %42%50%33%
Points / game105.2107.3103.0
Allowed / game105.2104.5105.9
Point differential-0.0+2.8-2.9
Avg total210.4211.8208.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%42%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)100% (1)33% (6)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL41%
HomeWLLLW25%
AwayWLWLL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221210
Win %41%25%60%
Points / game102.4101.0104.1
Allowed / game103.3106.0100.0
Point differential-0.9-5.0+4.1
Avg total205.7207.0204.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%0%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)50% (6)25% (4)
Overtime %18%8%30%
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 Warriors2524196%115.3102.2+13.1
2 San Antonio Spurs2520580%100.488.2+12.2
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2215768%102.096.7+5.4
4 Oklahoma City Thunder2315865%107.8100.8+7.0
5 Toronto Raptors2415962%100.196.2+3.9
6 Chicago Bulls2113862%98.197.5+0.6
7 Charlotte Hornets2314961%102.798.0+4.7
8 Indiana Pacers2213959%103.599.9+3.6
9 Boston Celtics24141058%103.798.8+4.9
10 Los Angeles Clippers24141058%102.5100.8+1.7
11 Miami Heat2112957%95.493.7+1.7
12 Detroit Pistons25141156%99.297.4+1.8
13 Atlanta Hawks25141156%100.199.7+0.4
14 Dallas Mavericks24131154%101.5100.9+0.6
15 Memphis Grizzlies24131154%96.0101.3-5.3
16 Orlando Magic23121152%99.999.2+0.7
17 Houston Rockets24121250%104.2106.8-2.6
18 Utah Jazz21101148%97.896.1+1.7
19 Washington Wizards22101245%101.8105.3-3.5
20 New York Knicks25111444%97.399.2-1.9
21 Phoenix Suns24101442%105.2105.2-0.0
22 Minnesota Timberwolves2291341%102.4103.3-0.9
23 Portland Trail Blazers25101540%101.9102.0-0.1
24 Milwaukee Bucks25101540%95.5101.2-5.7
25 Denver Nuggets2391439%96.8102.5-5.7
26 Sacramento Kings2491538%104.9108.2-3.2
27 Brooklyn Nets2371630%96.6102.5-6.0
28 New Orleans Pelicans2361726%101.7108.4-6.7
29 Los Angeles Lakers2432112%97.0107.2-10.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers241234%91.0103.1-12.2
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 Suns25303023108
Minnesota Timberwolves27221735101
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