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Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 25 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 111-112
27-23 29-36 23-28 32-25
Position#29
Record15-29
FormWLLWW
Points / game106.1
Allowed / game111.5
vs
Position#24
Record16-28
FormWLLWW
Points / game103.3
Allowed / game104.4
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 Clippers
#6
L
98-109
98
109
-11
80avg 92
A03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
99-90
99
90
+9
97avg 92
H04/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
102-95
102
95
+7
94avg 92
A06/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
116-120
116
120
-4
106avg 92
H09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
108-113
108
113
-5
101avg 92
H13/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
108-105
108
105
+3
98avg 92
H14/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
101-106
101
106
-5
88avg 92
H17/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
103-118
103
118
-15
95avg 92
A20/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
107-105
107
105
+2
94avg 92
A22/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
115-103
115
103
+12
111avg 92
A22/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-27
32-37
18-25
22-20
28-29
28-23
27-14
16-24
19-22
22-23
29-27
32-23
28-41
25-28
37-24
26-27
29-32
30-25
17-31
32-25
25-25
26-33
29-27
28-20
28-24
25-23
27-32
21-27
21-29
20-30
35-30
27-29
30-33
31-22
29-35
17-15
28-31
29-29
25-25
33-18
212.1Avg total
105.7Scored
106.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)106.1111.5217.5-5.434%
Season at home (20)105.7109.7215.4-4.040%
Season away (24)106.4112.9219.3-6.529%
Last 10 (10)105.7106.4212.1-0.750%
Last 5 (5)106.8107.4214.2-0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)103.0110.6213.7-7.623%
vs Similar (8)110.4107.8218.1+2.675%
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
91-93
91
93
-2
84avg 97
A04/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
105-112
105
112
-7
93avg 97
A07/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
92-94
92
94
-2
88avg 97
H08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
101-92
101
92
+9
107avg 97
H10/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
119-105
119
105
+14
125avg 97
H12/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
96-86
96
86
+10
87avg 97
H14/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
87-98
87
98
-11
79avg 97
A15/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
114-122
114
122
-8
113avg 97
A18/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
104-101
104
101
+3
98avg 97
A20/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
111-108
111
108
+3
105avg 97
H23/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-29
26-28
26-22
23-14
29-32
19-24
37-24
20-32
24-25
24-22
32-22
12-25
33-19
21-27
23-24
24-22
30-23
25-31
34-23
30-28
30-28
15-22
29-18
22-18
25-27
22-29
23-23
17-19
30-30
41-37
19-25
24-30
25-22
19-29
33-28
27-22
28-29
34-29
22-26
27-24
203.1Avg total
102.0Scored
101.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)103.3104.4207.7-1.036%
Season at home (23)104.7102.3207.0+2.443%
Season away (21)101.8106.6208.4-4.929%
Last 10 (10)102.0101.1203.1+0.950%
Last 5 (5)102.4103.0205.4-0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)105.2110.5215.7-5.320%
vs Similar (17)102.4102.6205.1-0.247%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)101.395.3196.7+6.067%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -3.1-3.1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -3.2-3.2Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: +4.3+4.3Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: -0.8-0.8
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -3.1-3.1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -3.2-3.2Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: +4.3+4.3Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: -0.8-0.8
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 Clippers
#6
L
58-64
58
64
-6
A03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H04/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
41-45
41
45
-4
A06/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
53-69
53
69
-16
H09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
59-57
59
57
+2
H13/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H14/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H17/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
41-59
41
59
-18
A20/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
61-55
61
55
+6
A22/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
57-60
57
60
-3
A22/01
NBA
109.6Avg total
53.0Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.355.4106.8-4.143%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.753.7105.3-2.060%-
Last 30 away (15)51.057.2108.2-6.227%-
Last 10 (10)53.056.6109.6-3.640%-
Last 5 (5)52.655.8108.4-3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)50.356.7107.0-6.432%-
vs Similar (8)54.252.0106.2+2.275%-
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
42-57
42
57
-15
A04/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A07/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H10/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H12/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
45-50
45
50
-5
H14/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A15/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
71-67
71
67
+4
A18/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A20/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
62-58
62
58
+4
H23/01
NBA
105.8Avg total
51.6Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.652.3103.8-0.743%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.349.6101.9+2.769%-
Last 30 away (14)50.755.3106.0-4.614%-
Last 10 (10)51.654.2105.8-2.650%-
Last 5 (5)53.856.4110.2-2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)53.153.1106.2+0.050%-
vs Similar (17)50.951.4102.3-0.541%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)50.354.3104.7-4.033%-
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: 105.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.6 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.6 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.5 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-pointers63.631.8
50.0%
50.2%63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.87.2
34.6%
35.7%21.6
🏀 Free throws23.920.5
85.8%
77.0%20.5
They take 84.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% 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: 102.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀18%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.4 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.6 pts a game · 18% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 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-pointers62.632.7
52.2%
50.2%65.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.46.2
33.7%
35.7%18.6
🏀 Free throws22.318.0
80.7%
77.0%18.0
They take 81.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% 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 25 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WWLLWLLWWL
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLLWWWLLL
#29
League position
#24
-0.7
Net rating
+0.9
109.7
Offensive rating
106.8
110.4
Defensive rating
105.9
50.5%
Effective FG%
51.9%
52.7%
Opp. effective FG%
51.6%
15.0%
Turnover %
15.6%
31.4%
Off. rebound %
25.6%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.28
34.6%
3-point %
33.7%
47.4%
Assist %
63.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence109.7 · 106.8Defence110.4 · 105.9Shooting50.5% · 51.9%3-point %34.6% · 33.7%Ball care15.0% · 15.6%Off. rebounds31.4% · 25.6%Free throws0.28 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ 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
22/01/17AToronto Raptors115-103
22/01/17ANew York Knicks107-105
20/01/17ACleveland Cavaliers103-118
17/01/17HUtah Jazz101-106
14/01/17HSan Antonio Spurs108-105
13/01/17HDallas Mavericks108-113
09/01/17HCleveland Cavaliers116-120
06/01/17ADallas Mavericks102-95
04/01/17HMiami Heat99-90
03/01/17ALos Angeles Clippers98-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/01/17HDenver Nuggets111-108
20/01/17ALos Angeles Clippers104-101
18/01/17ASan Antonio Spurs114-122
15/01/17ADallas Mavericks87-98
14/01/17HOklahoma City Thunder96-86
12/01/17HHouston Rockets119-105
10/01/17HDallas Mavericks101-92
08/01/17HUtah Jazz92-94
07/01/17AWashington Wizards105-112
04/01/17APhiladelphia 76ers91-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW34%
HomeWLLWL40%
AwayLWLWW29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442024
Win %34%40%29%
Points / game106.1105.7106.4
Allowed / game111.5109.7112.9
Point differential-5.4-4.0-6.5
Avg total217.5215.4219.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%0%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (16)50% (8)50% (8)
Overtime %11%15%8%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW36%
HomeLWWWW43%
AwayLLLLW29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442321
Win %36%43%29%
Points / game103.3104.7101.8
Allowed / game104.4102.3106.6
Point differential-1.0+2.4-4.9
Avg total207.7207.0208.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%30%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (14)17% (6)38% (8)
Overtime %5%4%5%
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 Warriors4538784%117.6104.9+12.7
2 San Antonio Spurs4536980%107.798.8+8.9
3 Houston Rockets48341471%114.5107.8+6.6
4 Cleveland Cavaliers43301370%109.6104.9+4.7
5 Los Angeles Clippers47301764%108.0103.0+5.0
6 Utah Jazz46291763%99.695.3+4.2
7 Toronto Raptors45281762%110.0104.9+5.0
8 Boston Celtics44261859%107.3105.7+1.6
9 Oklahoma City Thunder45261958%106.1105.3+0.8
10 Atlanta Hawks45261958%103.0102.8+0.2
11 Memphis Grizzlies46262057%99.799.4+0.2
12 Washington Wizards45252056%106.6105.7+0.8
13 Charlotte Hornets45232251%105.2103.2+2.1
14 Chicago Bulls46232350%101.2101.2+0.0
15 Indiana Pacers44222250%105.3106.8-1.4
16 Milwaukee Bucks44212348%105.0104.3+0.6
17 Detroit Pistons46212546%100.6101.3-0.8
18 New York Knicks46202643%105.6108.2-2.6
19 Denver Nuggets43182542%109.8111.3-1.5
20 Portland Trail Blazers46192741%107.5110.5-3.0
21 New Orleans Pelicans45182740%103.3106.1-2.8
22 Sacramento Kings44172739%102.5105.4-3.0
23 Orlando Magic47182938%99.7104.9-5.1
24 Philadelphia 76ers43162737%99.5104.9-5.3
25 Minnesota Timberwolves44162836%103.3104.4-1.0
26 Dallas Mavericks44152934%96.6100.0-3.5
27 Phoenix Suns44152934%106.1111.5-5.4
28 Miami Heat45153033%98.9102.5-3.5
29 Los Angeles Lakers48163233%104.1110.4-6.4
30 Brooklyn Nets4493520%105.8114.8-9.1
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 Suns27292332111
Minnesota Timberwolves23362825112
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