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Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 26 Nov 2016
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 85-98
27-29 25-18 23-20 10-31
Position#29
Record5-11
FormLWLLW
Points / game106.9
Allowed / game112.6
vs
Position#24
Record4-10
FormLWLLL
Points / game103.5
Allowed / game104.0
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2016-17
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
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
108-119
108
119
-11
92avg 90
A07/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
121-124
121
124
-3
109avg 90
A09/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
107-100
107
100
+7
99avg 90
H10/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
104-122
104
122
-18
87avg 90
H13/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
120-133
120
133
-13
111avg 90
A14/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
104-120
104
120
-16
87avg 90
A17/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
116-96
116
96
+20
103avg 90
A19/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
105-120
105
120
-15
86avg 90
A20/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
101-106
101
106
-5
93avg 90
A22/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
92-87
92
87
+5
85avg 90
A24/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-23
28-31
33-29
32-36
25-42
30-21
27-26
39-35
19-28
35-23
27-25
26-24
21-23
24-35
38-32
21-32
32-28
27-34
33-37
28-34
17-28
26-33
33-28
28-31
27-18
30-31
32-33
27-14
19-32
29-26
27-34
30-28
20-26
26-24
34-25
21-31
24-22
22-22
22-22
24-21
220.5Avg total
107.8Scored
112.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)106.9112.6219.4-5.731%
Season at home (5)104.6111.2215.8-6.640%
Season away (11)107.9113.2221.1-5.327%
Last 10 (10)107.8112.7220.5-4.930%
Last 5 (5)103.6105.8209.4-2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)105.7110.1215.8-4.428%
vs Similar (12)104.8108.2212.9-3.442%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
92-112
92
112
-20
72avg 95
A05/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
110-119
110
119
-9
92avg 95
A09/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
123-107
123
107
+16
119avg 95
A10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
105-119
105
119
-14
95avg 95
H13/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
125-99
125
99
+26
122avg 95
H14/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
108-115
108
115
-7
98avg 95
H16/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
110-86
110
86
+24
104avg 95
H18/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
71-93
71
93
-22
61avg 95
A20/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
93-99
93
99
-6
86avg 95
H22/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
96-117
96
117
-21
83avg 95
A24/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-32
28-27
19-31
20-22
33-33
32-33
19-22
26-31
39-17
35-30
23-30
26-30
21-34
30-26
22-28
32-31
36-27
33-19
18-26
38-27
30-31
28-15
17-36
33-33
27-18
34-15
24-25
25-28
16-18
23-25
13-22
19-28
21-23
31-19
29-26
12-31
26-31
24-22
18-36
28-28
209.9Avg total
103.3Scored
106.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)103.5104.0207.5-0.529%
Season at home (7)108.0100.0208.0+8.043%
Season away (7)99.0108.0207.0-9.014%
Last 10 (10)103.3106.6209.9-3.330%
Last 5 (5)95.6102.0197.6-6.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)96.8105.8202.7-9.017%
vs Similar (20)105.5106.7212.2-1.240%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)117.0102.8219.8+14.275%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -5.1-5.1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: +6.7+6.7Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: -8.0-8.0Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -3.0-3.0
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -5.1-5.1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: +6.7+6.7Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: -8.0-8.0Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -3.0-3.0
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A07/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
55-63
55
63
-8
A09/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H10/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
45-58
45
58
-13
H13/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
59-62
59
62
-3
A14/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
43-61
43
61
-18
A17/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
57-49
57
49
+8
A19/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A20/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A22/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
46-44
46
44
+2
A24/11
NBA
104.6Avg total
49.6Scored
55.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.052.8102.8-2.840%-
Last 30 at home (12)48.852.1100.8-3.350%-
Last 30 away (18)50.853.3104.1-2.433%-
Last 10 (10)49.655.0104.6-5.430%-
Last 5 (5)48.052.4100.4-4.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)50.853.8104.6-2.944%-
vs Similar (12)48.851.3100.1-2.633%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A05/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
65-66
65
66
-1
A09/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
74-47
74
47
+27
A10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H13/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
69-46
69
46
+23
H14/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
58-46
58
46
+12
H16/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
61-33
61
33
+28
H18/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
39-43
39
43
-4
A20/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
52-42
52
42
+10
H22/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A24/11
NBA
106.7Avg total
57.2Scored
49.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.450.8106.2+4.553%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.348.6102.9+5.760%-
Last 30 away (15)56.453.1109.5+3.347%-
Last 10 (10)57.249.5106.7+7.750%-
Last 5 (5)52.043.495.4+8.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)45.351.596.8-6.20%-
vs Similar (20)56.051.2107.2+4.865%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)67.248.0115.2+19.275%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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: 107.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.6 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.432.3
49.4%
50.2%64.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.68.0
33.9%
35.7%24.0
🏀 Free throws25.619.2
75.0%
77.0%19.2
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 103.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.0 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.928.9
48.2%
50.2%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.28.5
35.1%
35.7%25.5
🏀 Free throws26.720.0
74.9%
77.0%20.0
They take 84.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 26 Nov 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WLLWLLLWLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLWLWLWLL
#29
League position
#24
-4.7
Net rating
-3.4
103.2
Offensive rating
106.1
107.9
Defensive rating
109.5
49.8%
Effective FG%
49.5%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
53.6%
14.9%
Turnover %
14.4%
25.4%
Off. rebound %
27.2%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.32
33.9%
3-point %
35.1%
49.1%
Assist %
58.3%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence103.2 · 106.1Defence107.9 · 109.5Shooting49.8% · 49.5%3-point %33.9% · 35.1%Ball care14.9% · 14.4%Off. rebounds25.4% · 27.2%Free throws0.29 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)30% · 30%
■ 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
24/11/16AOrlando Magic92-87
22/11/16AWashington Wizards101-106
20/11/16APhiladelphia 76ers105-120
19/11/16AIndiana Pacers116-96
17/11/16ADenver Nuggets104-120
14/11/16AGolden State Warriors120-133
13/11/16HBrooklyn Nets104-122
10/11/16HDetroit Pistons107-100
09/11/16APortland Trail Blazers121-124
07/11/16ALos Angeles Lakers108-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/11/16ANew Orleans Pelicans96-117
22/11/16HBoston Celtics93-99
20/11/16AMemphis Grizzlies71-93
18/11/16HPhiladelphia 76ers110-86
16/11/16HCharlotte Hornets108-115
14/11/16HLos Angeles Lakers125-99
13/11/16HLos Angeles Clippers105-119
10/11/16AOrlando Magic123-107
09/11/16ABrooklyn Nets110-119
05/11/16AOklahoma City Thunder92-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW31%
HomeLLWWL40%
AwayLWLLW27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games16511
Win %31%40%27%
Points / game106.9104.6107.9
Allowed / game112.6111.2113.2
Point differential-5.7-6.6-5.3
Avg total219.4215.8221.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%0%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)100% (1)40% (5)
Overtime %19%20%18%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL29%
HomeLWLWL43%
AwayLLWLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1477
Win %29%43%14%
Points / game103.5108.099.0
Allowed / game104.0100.0108.0
Point differential-0.5+8.0-9.0
Avg total207.5208.0207.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%43%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (1)0% (2)
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 Golden State Warriors1513287%119.2106.7+12.5
2 Cleveland Cavaliers1412286%112.0102.4+9.6
3 Los Angeles Clippers1714382%110.197.8+12.3
4 San Antonio Spurs1613381%103.998.6+5.4
5 Chicago Bulls1610662%105.399.0+6.3
6 Atlanta Hawks1610662%102.198.5+3.6
7 Toronto Raptors1610662%108.3104.9+3.4
8 Memphis Grizzlies1610662%96.896.2+0.6
9 Houston Rockets159660%107.9105.0+2.9
10 Boston Celtics169756%104.0103.4+0.6
11 Charlotte Hornets158753%105.7103.5+2.3
12 New York Knicks158753%103.4106.3-2.9
13 Utah Jazz179853%96.692.8+3.8
14 Oklahoma City Thunder168850%105.2105.0+0.2
15 Los Angeles Lakers168850%109.6112.1-2.4
16 Detroit Pistons178947%98.196.5+1.5
17 Indiana Pacers178947%104.2107.2-2.9
18 Portland Trail Blazers178947%108.9113.4-4.5
19 Milwaukee Bucks146843%101.5102.8-1.3
20 Denver Nuggets156940%104.7107.0-2.3
21 Sacramento Kings156940%102.4104.7-2.3
22 New Orleans Pelicans1661038%104.0106.0-2.0
23 Orlando Magic1661038%91.998.6-6.7
24 Washington Wizards145936%102.2104.6-2.4
25 Miami Heat1551033%94.896.5-1.7
26 Phoenix Suns1651131%106.9112.6-5.7
27 Minnesota Timberwolves1441029%103.5104.0-0.5
28 Brooklyn Nets1541127%104.9113.5-8.6
29 Philadelphia 76ers1641225%97.5106.8-9.3
30 Dallas Mavericks1521313%91.5101.7-10.1
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 Suns2725231085
Minnesota Timberwolves2918203198
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