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Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 12 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 118-110
19-28 37-32 29-28 33-22
Position#30
Record5-12
FormLLLLL
Points / game105.9
Allowed / game116.1
vs
Position#13
Record9-5
FormWWWWL
Points / game108.9
Allowed / game111.4
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Minnesota Timberwolves
05 Mar 2027
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upcoming
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MIN113
02 Mar 2025
PHX98
MIN116
29 Jan 2025
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MIN121
28 Apr 2024
PHX116
MIN122
26 Apr 2024
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MIN115
29 Mar 2023
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19 Mar 2021
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18 Mar 2021
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upcoming
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08 Oct 2019
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MIN106
22 Jan 2019
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15 Dec 2018
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11 Nov 2017
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MIN110
24 Jan 2017
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MIN112
25 Nov 2016
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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
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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
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
117-115
117
115
+2
H24/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
97-88
97
88
+9
H26/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
107-114
107
114
-7
A29/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
122-114
122
114
+8
A31/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
122-116
122
116
+6
A01/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
107-120
107
120
-13
A03/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
95-112
95
112
-17
A06/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
92-98
92
98
-6
H07/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
115-126
115
126
-11
H09/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
112-128
112
128
-16
H11/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-17
23-34
28-25
30-39
23-13
25-28
23-18
26-29
24-29
33-32
32-31
18-22
30-24
29-29
28-35
35-26
15-32
37-32
35-26
35-26
19-32
31-33
26-27
31-28
20-28
35-23
13-34
27-27
19-28
22-19
27-25
24-26
27-36
27-33
32-25
29-32
32-36
31-28
20-33
29-31
221.7Avg total
108.6Scored
113.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)105.9116.1222.1-10.229%
Season at home (9)105.0116.0221.0-11.022%
Season away (8)107.0116.2223.2-9.238%
Last 10 (10)108.6113.1221.7-4.540%
Last 5 (5)104.2116.8221.0-12.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)106.0114.9220.9-8.924%
vs Similar (8)103.8108.0211.8-4.238%
vs Weaker (1)97.081.0178.0+16.0100%
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
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#6
W
100-97
100
97
+3
H21/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
115-113
115
113
+2
A22/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
107-130
107
130
-23
H25/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
101-122
101
122
-21
A25/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
119-116
119
116
+3
H28/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
125-122 OT
125
122
+3
A30/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
104-98
104
98
+6
A02/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
112-99
112
99
+13
H05/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
112-94
112
94
+18
H06/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
101-125
101
125
-24
A09/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-16
27-26
24-23
30-32
28-23
33-31
27-21
27-38
20-33
41-28
23-37
23-32
26-23
18-40
29-28
28-31
26-33
33-26
31-30
29-27
23-32
37-30
19-20
31-28
31-28
34-26
18-23
21-21
27-18
32-31
34-20
19-30
28-28
40-23
29-28
15-15
22-22
28-29
26-44
25-30
221.2Avg total
109.6Scored
111.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)108.9111.4220.2-2.564%
Season at home (6)110.0113.0223.0-3.067%
Season away (8)108.0110.1218.1-2.162%
Last 10 (10)109.6111.6221.2-2.070%
Last 5 (5)110.8107.6218.4+3.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)103.2117.2220.3-14.017%
vs Similar (22)103.2103.5206.7-0.359%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)114.0107.0221.0+7.050%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.0-3.0Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: -3.6-3.6
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
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
59-51
59
51
+8
H24/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
48-41
48
41
+7
H26/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
57-61
57
61
-4
A29/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
59-53
59
53
+6
A31/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
52-64
52
64
-12
A01/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
50-65
50
65
-15
A03/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
55-51
55
51
+4
A06/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
41-47
41
47
-6
H07/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
54-69
54
69
-15
H09/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
63-64
63
64
-1
H11/11
NBA
110.4Avg total
53.8Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.755.9106.6-5.333%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.256.2109.4-3.138%-
Last 30 away (14)47.855.6103.4-7.829%-
Last 10 (10)53.856.6110.4-2.840%-
Last 5 (5)52.659.2111.8-6.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)51.458.7110.0-7.324%-
vs Similar (8)50.150.5100.6-0.462%-
vs Weaker (1)40.042.082.0-2.00%-
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
Utah Jazz
#6
W
46-42
46
42
+4
H21/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
61-54
61
54
+7
A22/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
D
61-61
61
61
+0
H25/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
44-63
44
63
-19
A25/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H28/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
60-62
60
62
-2
A30/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A02/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
59-49
59
49
+10
H05/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
68-51
68
51
+17
H06/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A09/11
NBA
111.9Avg total
57.3Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.953.8107.7+0.143%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.252.0105.2+1.246%-
Last 30 away (17)54.555.1109.6-0.641%-
Last 10 (10)57.354.6111.9+2.750%-
Last 5 (5)60.453.4113.8+7.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)54.758.8113.5-4.20%-
vs Similar (22)53.252.1105.4+1.155%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)59.056.5115.5+2.550%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 108.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.8 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.130.8
48.8%
51.0%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.48.4
33.1%
36.1%25.2
🏀 Free throws27.721.8
78.7%
76.5%21.8
They take 88.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 109.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.9 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.731.6
51.2%
51.0%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.58.5
36.2%
36.1%25.5
🏀 Free throws26.320.9
79.5%
76.5%20.9
They take 85.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 12 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLLLLWWLWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWWWWWLLWW
#30
League position
#13
-4.3
Net rating
-2.0
104.0
Offensive rating
107.1
108.3
Defensive rating
109.0
49.0%
Effective FG%
52.1%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
56.2%
14.5%
Turnover %
15.6%
24.7%
Off. rebound %
25.2%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.31
33.1%
3-point %
36.2%
47.4%
Assist %
56.1%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence104.0 · 107.1Defence108.3 · 109.0Shooting49.0% · 52.1%3-point %33.1% · 36.2%Ball care14.5% · 15.6%Off. rebounds24.7% · 25.2%Free throws0.31 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)40% · 70%
■ 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
11/11/17HOrlando Magic112-128
09/11/17HMiami Heat115-126
07/11/17HBrooklyn Nets92-98
06/11/17ASan Antonio Spurs95-112
03/11/17ANew York Knicks107-120
01/11/17AWashington Wizards122-116
31/10/17ABrooklyn Nets122-114
29/10/17APortland Trail Blazers107-114
26/10/17HUtah Jazz97-88
24/10/17HSacramento Kings117-115
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/11/17AGolden State Warriors101-125
06/11/17HCharlotte Hornets112-94
05/11/17HDallas Mavericks112-99
02/11/17ANew Orleans Pelicans104-98
30/10/17AMiami Heat125-122 OT
28/10/17HOklahoma City Thunder119-116
25/10/17ADetroit Pistons101-122
25/10/17HIndiana Pacers107-130
22/10/17AOklahoma City Thunder115-113
21/10/17HUtah Jazz100-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL29%
HomeWWLLL22%
AwayLWWLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1798
Win %29%22%38%
Points / game105.9105.0107.0
Allowed / game116.1116.0116.2
Point differential-10.2-11.0-9.2
Avg total222.1221.0223.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL64%
HomeWLWWW67%
AwayWLWWL62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1468
Win %64%67%62%
Points / game108.9110.0108.0
Allowed / game111.4113.0110.1
Point differential-2.5-3.0-2.1
Avg total220.2223.0218.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%33%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (4)100% (2)100% (2)
Overtime %7%0%12%
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 Boston Celtics1715288%103.694.2+9.4
2 Houston Rockets1713476%109.2101.9+7.3
3 Golden State Warriors1712571%118.8108.4+10.4
4 Detroit Pistons1711665%105.4101.6+3.8
5 Minnesota Timberwolves149564%108.9111.4-2.5
6 Toronto Raptors1610662%109.9104.5+5.4
7 Washington Wizards1610662%110.6106.2+4.3
8 San Antonio Spurs1811761%104.399.7+4.7
9 Orlando Magic1811761%106.9103.1+3.8
10 Portland Trail Blazers1710759%107.5100.9+6.6
11 Memphis Grizzlies1710759%101.997.8+4.1
12 Denver Nuggets1710759%106.1105.4+0.6
13 Utah Jazz158753%100.199.4+0.7
14 Indiana Pacers168850%107.8106.5+1.2
15 Brooklyn Nets168850%111.6111.6-0.1
16 Miami Heat189950%100.9103.2-2.3
17 Philadelphia 76ers178947%107.9109.4-1.5
18 New Orleans Pelicans178947%106.3108.5-2.2
19 Oklahoma City Thunder157847%102.397.5+4.8
20 Milwaukee Bucks167944%102.8105.7-2.9
21 Los Angeles Clippers1771041%106.7106.2+0.5
22 Charlotte Hornets1771041%102.8104.2-1.4
23 New York Knicks1771041%103.8107.2-3.4
24 Cleveland Cavaliers1871139%107.2111.4-4.2
25 Los Angeles Lakers1971237%102.2105.8-3.6
26 Dallas Mavericks1961332%100.5104.4-3.9
27 Chicago Bulls1751229%96.2105.8-9.6
28 Phoenix Suns1751229%105.9116.1-10.2
29 Atlanta Hawks1841422%100.6107.4-6.8
30 Sacramento Kings1841422%93.4103.9-10.4
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 Suns19372933118
Minnesota Timberwolves28322822110
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