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Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 24 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 106-115
24-33 19-31 37-22 26-29
Position#30
Record12-22
FormLWWLW
Points / game105.8
Allowed / game112.8
vs
Position#14
Record19-13
FormLWLWW
Points / game107.8
Allowed / game106.3
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2017-18
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
115-101
115
101
+14
107avg 96
A05/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
113-126
113
126
-13
106avg 96
A06/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
99-109
99
109
-10
92avg 96
H08/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
101-104
101
104
-3
84avg 96
H10/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
92-99
92
99
-7
80avg 96
A13/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
109-115
109
115
-6
97avg 96
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
108-106
108
106
+2
111avg 96
A17/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
97-91
97
91
+6
90avg 96
A19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
95-108
95
108
-13
81avg 96
A21/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
97-95
97
95
+2
88avg 96
H22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-28
32-19
29-32
26-22
23-36
23-19
33-42
34-29
28-26
24-31
32-28
15-24
17-28
22-24
32-27
30-25
23-21
28-28
23-25
18-25
31-37
21-21
27-34
30-23
22-25
20-25
35-31
31-25
25-22
24-28
19-25
29-16
15-23
20-30
31-28
29-27
26-25
34-26
19-30
18-14
208.0Avg total
102.6Scored
105.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)105.8112.8218.5-7.035%
Season at home (17)104.9112.9217.8-8.029%
Season away (17)106.6112.6219.3-6.041%
Last 10 (10)102.6105.4208.0-2.840%
Last 5 (5)101.2103.0204.2-1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)106.9112.9219.8-6.031%
vs Similar (4)101.599.5201.0+2.075%
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
#11
L
107-111
107
111
-4
99avg 100
A02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
112-106
112
106
+6
101avg 100
H04/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
92-95
92
95
-3
79avg 100
A05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
113-107
113
107
+6
115avg 100
A07/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
97-92
97
92
+5
95avg 100
H11/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
112-118 OT
112
118
-6
89avg 100
H13/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
119-96
119
96
+23
119avg 100
H15/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
106-108
106
108
-2
83avg 100
H17/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
108-107
108
107
+1
89avg 100
H19/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
112-104
112
104
+8
106avg 100
A21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-42
21-22
25-21
28-26
31-27
29-28
18-21
34-30
26-29
27-27
22-20
17-19
29-22
33-27
26-31
25-27
23-24
24-24
24-21
26-23
27-20
24-28
25-26
24-26
32-22
32-33
31-16
24-25
25-22
25-20
31-35
25-31
24-24
27-30
25-31
32-22
17-24
33-28
30-32
32-20
212.2Avg total
107.8Scored
104.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)107.8106.3214.1+1.459%
Season at home (17)107.5104.5212.0+3.165%
Season away (15)108.1108.5216.5-0.453%
Last 10 (10)107.8104.4212.2+3.460%
Last 5 (5)111.4106.6218.0+4.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)101.0125.0226.0-24.00%
vs Similar (20)108.0107.7215.6+0.360%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)110.0102.3212.3+7.767%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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: -3.3-3.3Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: +1.8+1.8
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.3-3.3Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: +1.8+1.8
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
60-47
60
47
+13
A05/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A06/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
52-57
52
57
-5
H08/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
39-52
39
52
-13
H10/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A13/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
42-50
42
50
-8
A17/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
35-53
35
53
-18
A21/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H22/12
NBA
100.8Avg total
48.6Scored
52.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.456.7108.0-5.333%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.558.1109.6-6.629%-
Last 30 away (16)51.255.4106.6-4.138%-
Last 10 (10)48.652.2100.8-3.630%-
Last 5 (5)47.652.4100.0-4.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)50.957.7108.6-6.823%-
vs Similar (4)54.549.8104.2+4.8100%-
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
#11
L
54-64
54
64
-10
A02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H04/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
53-56
53
56
-3
A05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A07/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H11/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H13/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
64-55
64
55
+9
H15/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
50-42
50
42
+8
H17/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H19/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A21/12
NBA
106.5Avg total
54.2Scored
52.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.053.2109.2+2.857%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.752.2108.9+4.569%-
Last 30 away (14)55.254.4109.6+0.843%-
Last 10 (10)54.252.3106.5+1.950%-
Last 5 (5)53.250.2103.4+3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)50.051.0101.0-1.00%-
vs Similar (20)56.353.2109.5+3.055%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)56.053.4109.4+2.667%-
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: 102.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.5 pts a game · 21% 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-pointers56.627.5
48.6%
51.0%55.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.08.7
33.5%
36.1%26.1
🏀 Free throws26.921.5
79.9%
76.5%21.5
They take 82.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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: 107.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.2 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.1 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers63.533.1
52.1%
51.0%66.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.57.7
34.2%
36.1%23.1
🏀 Free throws22.618.5
81.9%
76.5%18.5
They take 86.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% 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 24 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WLWWLLLLLW
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLWLWWLWL
#30
League position
#14
-2.8
Net rating
+3.5
104.3
Offensive rating
112.0
107.2
Defensive rating
108.5
49.1%
Effective FG%
51.9%
49.0%
Opp. effective FG%
54.9%
13.8%
Turnover %
11.1%
23.7%
Off. rebound %
23.2%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.26
33.5%
3-point %
34.2%
56.6%
Assist %
56.1%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence104.3 · 112.0Defence107.2 · 108.5Shooting49.1% · 51.9%3-point %33.5% · 34.2%Ball care13.8% · 11.1%Off. rebounds23.7% · 23.2%Free throws0.33 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ 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
22/12/17HMemphis Grizzlies97-95
21/12/17ALos Angeles Clippers95-108
19/12/17ADallas Mavericks97-91
17/12/17AMinnesota Timberwolves108-106
14/12/17HToronto Raptors109-115
13/12/17ASacramento Kings92-99
10/12/17HSan Antonio Spurs101-104
08/12/17HWashington Wizards99-109
06/12/17AToronto Raptors113-126
05/12/17APhiladelphia 76ers115-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/17ADenver Nuggets112-104
19/12/17HPortland Trail Blazers108-107
17/12/17HPhoenix Suns106-108
15/12/17HSacramento Kings119-96
13/12/17HPhiladelphia 76ers112-118 OT
11/12/17HDallas Mavericks97-92
07/12/17ALos Angeles Clippers113-107
05/12/17AMemphis Grizzlies92-95
04/12/17HLos Angeles Clippers112-106
02/12/17AOklahoma City Thunder107-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW35%
HomeLLLLW29%
AwayLLWWL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341717
Win %35%29%41%
Points / game105.8104.9106.6
Allowed / game112.8112.9112.6
Point differential-7.0-8.0-6.0
Avg total218.5217.8219.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+3%0%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)50% (4)67% (3)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW59%
HomeWLWLW65%
AwayWLLWW53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321715
Win %59%65%53%
Points / game107.8107.5108.1
Allowed / game106.3104.5108.5
Point differential+1.4+3.1-0.4
Avg total214.1212.0216.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%29%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)57% (7)50% (4)
Overtime %6%6%7%
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 Houston Rockets3125681%115.4105.4+10.0
2 Golden State Warriors3326779%115.0105.0+10.0
3 Boston Celtics3627975%103.598.2+5.3
4 Toronto Raptors3123874%111.3102.4+8.9
5 Cleveland Cavaliers3324973%111.3107.6+3.8
6 San Antonio Spurs33221167%100.898.0+2.9
7 Minnesota Timberwolves32191359%107.8106.3+1.4
8 Indiana Pacers33191458%108.6106.9+1.7
9 Detroit Pistons32181456%102.7102.2+0.5
10 Milwaukee Bucks31171455%105.1105.5-0.4
11 Oklahoma City Thunder33181555%102.699.8+2.9
12 Washington Wizards33181555%105.7103.6+2.1
13 Denver Nuggets33181555%106.8105.8+1.0
14 New York Knicks32171553%104.2103.5+0.6
15 New Orleans Pelicans33171652%110.6110.8-0.2
16 Miami Heat33171652%100.1102.0-1.9
17 Portland Trail Blazers32161650%101.9100.6+1.3
18 Utah Jazz34151944%101.7100.7+1.0
19 Philadelphia 76ers32141844%107.9109.2-1.2
20 Los Angeles Clippers32131941%104.5106.3-1.8
21 Brooklyn Nets32122038%107.6110.2-2.7
22 Los Angeles Lakers30111937%107.1109.9-2.8
23 Charlotte Hornets33122136%104.6106.5-1.9
24 Sacramento Kings31112035%96.5105.0-8.5
25 Phoenix Suns34122235%105.8112.8-7.0
26 Orlando Magic34112332%105.4110.9-5.5
27 Chicago Bulls32102231%99.4106.4-7.0
28 Memphis Grizzlies33102330%97.1101.3-4.2
29 Dallas Mavericks3492526%100.0103.2-3.2
30 Atlanta Hawks3382524%103.8108.7-4.9
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 Suns24193726106
Minnesota Timberwolves33312229115
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