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Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 23 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 91-118
27-32 22-32 22-29 20-25
Position#28
Record11-37
FormWLLLL
Points / game106.3
Allowed / game115.0
vs
Position#21
Record22-24
FormLWLLW
Points / game111.6
Allowed / game112.0
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2018-19
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
#7
L
127-132
127
132
-5
109avg 93
H03/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
111-121
111
121
-10
100avg 93
H05/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
113-119
113
119
-6
105avg 93
H07/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
115-111
115
111
+4
110avg 93
H09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
94-104
94
104
-10
81avg 93
A10/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
102-93
102
93
+9
95avg 93
H13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
97-131
97
131
-34
83avg 93
A16/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
109-111
109
111
-2
97avg 93
A18/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
115-135
115
135
-20
no box
A19/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
114-116
114
116
-2
100avg 93
A21/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-44
17-28
38-32
40-28
19-38
25-30
34-23
33-30
30-29
30-28
21-28
32-34
35-32
18-40
33-14
29-25
26-26
24-20
19-32
25-26
31-23
29-24
21-22
21-24
19-38
32-24
22-34
24-35
20-32
29-25
29-20
31-34
26-39
34-32
26-38
29-26
31-29
36-35
29-27
18-25
227.0Avg total
109.7Scored
117.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)106.3115.0221.3-8.723%
Season at home (24)106.0112.0218.0-6.029%
Season away (24)106.6118.0224.6-11.417%
Last 10 (10)109.7117.3227.0-7.620%
Last 5 (5)107.4117.2224.6-9.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)106.9115.7222.6-8.921%
vs Similar (1)128.0110.0238.0+18.0100%
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
114-123
114
123
-9
104avg 101
A01/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
102-115
102
115
-13
91avg 101
A03/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
120-103
120
103
+17
120avg 101
H05/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
108-86
108
86
+22
102avg 101
H06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
119-117
119
117
+2
106avg 101
A09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
115-119
115
119
-4
107avg 101
H12/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
110-106
110
106
+4
100avg 101
H13/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
107-149
107
149
-42
85avg 101
A16/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
113-116
113
116
-3
103avg 101
H19/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
116-114
116
114
+2
102avg 101
H21/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-27
29-36
38-25
25-35
21-25
21-35
39-27
21-28
31-40
33-28
31-17
25-18
35-19
29-26
19-23
25-18
29-23
35-41
32-29
23-24
26-28
24-33
28-24
37-34
27-29
27-23
33-37
23-17
27-40
31-43
32-32
17-34
31-28
27-30
32-30
23-28
29-31
35-36
27-29
25-18
227.2Avg total
112.4Scored
114.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)111.6112.0223.7-0.448%
Season at home (24)114.0108.1222.1+5.867%
Season away (22)109.1116.3225.4-7.227%
Last 10 (10)112.4114.8227.2-2.450%
Last 5 (5)112.2120.8233.0-8.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)107.6114.9222.4-7.333%
vs Similar (15)114.9110.1225.0+4.953%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)111.2104.8216.0+6.367%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -6.1-6.1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: -4.0-4.0Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: +3.8+3.8Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -1.0-1.0
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -6.1-6.1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: -4.0-4.0Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: +3.8+3.8Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -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
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
49-72
49
72
-23
H03/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
44-68
44
68
-24
H05/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
60-57
60
57
+3
H07/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
53-72
53
72
-19
H09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A10/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
60-47
60
47
+13
H13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
51-62
51
62
-11
A16/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
49-57
49
57
-8
A18/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
60-71
60
71
-11
A19/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
67-64
67
64
+3
A21/01
NBA
115.9Avg total
54.3Scored
61.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.959.8112.7-6.820%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.960.1111.9-8.220%-
Last 30 away (15)54.059.5113.5-5.520%-
Last 10 (10)54.361.6115.9-7.340%-
Last 5 (5)57.460.2117.6-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)52.759.6112.3-6.821%-
vs Similar (1)59.066.0125.0-7.00%-
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
51-63
51
63
-12
A01/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
42-60
42
60
-18
A03/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
64-68
64
68
-4
H05/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
64-45
64
45
+19
H06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
D
64-64
64
64
+0
A09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
50-61
50
61
-11
H12/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H13/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
58-83
58
83
-25
A16/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
D
58-58
58
58
+0
H19/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
64-67
64
67
-3
H21/01
NBA
119.0Avg total
56.9Scored
62.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.456.7112.1-1.237%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.055.2112.2+1.838%-
Last 30 away (14)53.658.4112.0-4.736%-
Last 10 (10)56.962.1119.0-5.220%-
Last 5 (5)56.864.2121.0-7.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)53.061.7114.7-8.711%-
vs Similar (15)56.154.5110.6+1.747%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)57.354.7112.0+2.750%-
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: 109.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.0 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.830.5
51.9%
51.7%61.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.39.5
33.6%
35.4%28.5
🏀 Free throws26.620.0
75.2%
76.6%20.0
They take 87.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 112.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.6 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.1 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.131.8
50.4%
51.7%63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.68.9
32.2%
35.4%26.7
🏀 Free throws27.822.1
79.5%
76.6%22.1
They take 90.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 23 Jan 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLLLWLWLLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLLWLWWWLL
#28
League position
#21
-7.5
Net rating
-2.3
104.9
Offensive rating
108.9
112.3
Defensive rating
111.2
51.4%
Effective FG%
49.8%
54.5%
Opp. effective FG%
55.8%
14.0%
Turnover %
11.5%
21.6%
Off. rebound %
25.3%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.31
33.6%
3-point %
32.2%
59.5%
Assist %
59.5%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence104.9 · 108.9Defence112.3 · 111.2Shooting51.4% · 49.8%3-point %33.6% · 32.2%Ball care14.0% · 11.5%Off. rebounds21.6% · 25.3%Free throws0.31 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)20% · 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
21/01/19AMinnesota Timberwolves114-116
19/01/19ACharlotte Hornets115-135
18/01/19AToronto Raptors109-111
16/01/19AIndiana Pacers97-131
13/01/19HDenver Nuggets102-93
10/01/19ADallas Mavericks94-104
09/01/19HSacramento Kings115-111
07/01/19HCharlotte Hornets113-119
05/01/19HLos Angeles Clippers111-121
03/01/19HPhiladelphia 76ers127-132
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/01/19HPhoenix Suns116-114
19/01/19HSan Antonio Spurs113-116
16/01/19APhiladelphia 76ers107-149
13/01/19HNew Orleans Pelicans110-106
12/01/19HDallas Mavericks115-119
09/01/19AOklahoma City Thunder119-117
06/01/19HLos Angeles Lakers108-86
05/01/19HOrlando Magic120-103
03/01/19ABoston Celtics102-115
01/01/19ANew Orleans Pelicans114-123

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL23%
HomeLLLWW29%
AwayLLLLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482424
Win %23%29%17%
Points / game106.3106.0106.6
Allowed / game115.0112.0118.0
Point differential-8.7-6.0-11.4
Avg total221.3218.0224.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%12%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (12)33% (6)33% (6)
Overtime %8%8%8%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW48%
HomeWLWLW67%
AwayWLLWL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462422
Win %48%67%27%
Points / game111.6114.0109.1
Allowed / game112.0108.1116.3
Point differential-0.4+5.8-7.2
Avg total223.7222.1225.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%38%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)50% (8)40% (5)
Overtime %4%8%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 Milwaukee Bucks46341274%117.6107.6+10.0
2 Toronto Raptors49361373%114.0108.2+5.8
3 Golden State Warriors47331470%118.7111.9+6.8
4 Denver Nuggets45311469%111.3106.2+5.1
5 Indiana Pacers46311567%109.0103.1+5.8
6 Philadelphia 76ers48311765%115.6111.8+3.8
7 Boston Celtics47291862%112.0105.8+6.2
8 Oklahoma City Thunder47291862%114.0109.1+4.9
9 Portland Trail Blazers49292059%112.5110.2+2.3
10 Houston Rockets46262057%112.2110.8+1.4
11 San Antonio Spurs48272156%111.4109.2+2.2
12 Utah Jazz48262254%108.3105.0+3.3
13 Los Angeles Clippers47252253%114.1114.0+0.1
14 Los Angeles Lakers48252352%112.3111.8+0.6
15 Brooklyn Nets48252352%111.8111.7+0.1
16 Sacramento Kings48242450%113.4115.3-2.0
17 Miami Heat45222349%106.0105.8+0.1
18 Charlotte Hornets46222448%112.2111.7+0.5
19 Minnesota Timberwolves46222448%111.6112.0-0.4
20 New Orleans Pelicans47222547%117.1115.1+2.0
21 Dallas Mavericks47212645%109.4109.5-0.0
22 Detroit Pistons46202643%106.2108.9-2.7
23 Washington Wizards46202643%113.0115.8-2.8
24 Orlando Magic47202743%104.3107.8-3.5
25 Memphis Grizzlies47192840%100.6103.9-3.2
26 Atlanta Hawks46143230%109.7117.8-8.2
27 Chicago Bulls47113623%101.1111.1-10.0
28 Phoenix Suns48113723%106.3115.0-8.7
29 New York Knicks45103522%107.2115.7-8.5
30 Cleveland Cavaliers4893919%102.5113.7-11.2
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 Suns2722222091
Minnesota Timberwolves32322925118
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