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Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 09 Oct 2019
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 111-106
37-26 19-28 34-28 21-24
Position#14
Record-
FormWLWLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
vs
Position#28
Record-
FormWWLLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2019-20
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
08 Oct 2019
PHX111
MIN106
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 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
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
98-118
98
118
-20
no box
H22/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
103-112
103
112
-9
93avg 97
A24/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
92-125
92
125
-33
76avg 97
A26/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
121-124
121
124
-3
115avg 97
H28/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
115-120
115
120
-5
no box
H31/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
122-113
122
113
+9
120avg 97
H02/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
97-118
97
118
-21
78avg 97
H04/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
133-126 OT
133
126
+7
no box
H06/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
113-149
113
149
-36
102avg 97
A07/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
109-120
109
120
-11
93avg 97
A10/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-29
28-29
20-29
18-31
32-19
21-28
22-32
28-33
21-26
22-36
31-26
18-37
30-27
29-32
31-30
31-35
38-23
24-31
30-34
23-32
31-23
40-29
20-32
31-29
31-25
22-31
23-28
21-34
31-38
34-38
31-23
21-18
24-34
23-43
30-40
36-32
18-33
20-35
41-30
30-22
232.8Avg total
110.3Scored
122.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)110.3122.5232.8-12.220%
Last 5 (5)114.8125.2240.0-10.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)111.0120.9231.9-9.825%
vs Similar (6)108.7112.3221.0-3.733%
vs Weaker ◀no games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
112-99
112
99
+13
112avg 103
A24/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
111-122
111
122
-11
no box
H27/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
131-130 OT
131
130
+1
121avg 103
H30/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
109-118
109
118
-9
no box
H31/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
122-132
122
132
-10
112avg 103
H02/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
110-108
110
108
+2
102avg 103
A04/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
111-109
111
109
+2
no box
H06/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
126-132
126
132
-6
119avg 103
H07/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
100-120
100
120
-20
86avg 103
H10/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
95-99
95
99
-4
no box
A11/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-25
24-25
35-18
28-31
23-42
32-33
30-25
26-22
27-32
27-36
32-18
29-29
20-38
35-30
26-24
28-26
23-38
41-37
36-22
22-35
32-27
26-31
31-21
21-29
36-35
25-34
29-22
21-18
31-38
29-24
37-33
29-37
28-26
19-43
31-29
22-22
21-22
29-29
29-22
16-26
229.6Avg total
112.7Scored
116.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)112.7116.9229.6-4.240%
Last 5 (5)108.4113.6222.0-5.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)113.9122.2236.1-8.421%
vs Similar (13)115.2117.2232.4-2.146%
vs Weaker (3)113.7109.0222.7+4.767%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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: +1.1+1.1Q1: -5.7-5.7Q2Q2: -6.9-6.9Q2: -3.5-3.5Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: +8.2+8.2Q4Q4: -4.6-4.6Q4: -3.3-3.3
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: -5.7-5.7Q2Q2: -6.9-6.9Q2: -3.5-3.5Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: +8.2+8.2Q4Q4: -4.6-4.6Q4: -3.3-3.3
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.
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Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H22/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A24/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
43-62
43
62
-19
A26/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H28/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H31/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
71-52
71
52
+19
H02/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H04/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
65-76
65
76
-11
H06/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
47-77
47
77
-30
A07/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
38-68
38
68
-30
A10/04
NBA
116.0Avg total
55.1Scored
60.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.159.7113.8-5.530%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.557.4113.9-0.940%-
Last 30 away (15)51.861.9113.7-10.120%-
Last 10 (10)55.160.9116.0-5.840%-
Last 5 (5)54.865.8120.6-11.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)53.960.8114.7-6.929%-
vs Similar (6)55.055.2110.2-0.233%-
vs Weaker ◀no games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A24/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
55-75
55
75
-20
H27/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
54-68
54
68
-14
H30/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
55-68
55
68
-13
H31/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
64-75
64
75
-11
H02/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
D
58-58
58
58
+0
A04/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
61-69
61
69
-8
H06/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
60-62
60
62
-2
H07/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
47-69
47
69
-22
H10/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A11/04
NBA
119.8Avg total
55.3Scored
64.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.861.4119.1-3.630%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.663.1120.8-5.529%-
Last 30 away (16)57.959.8117.7-1.931%-
Last 10 (10)55.364.5119.8-9.20%-
Last 5 (5)55.261.8117.0-6.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)55.962.3118.1-6.414%-
vs Similar (13)58.662.0120.6-3.431%-
vs Weaker (3)63.054.3117.3+8.7100%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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: 107.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.429.8
54.8%
52.3%59.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.19.8
32.6%
35.7%29.4
🏀 Free throws23.718.1
76.4%
77.2%18.1
They take 84.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 112.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.730.8
50.7%
52.3%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.411.1
37.8%
35.7%33.3
🏀 Free throws22.217.6
79.3%
77.2%17.6
They take 90.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Oct 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLWLWLLLLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLWWLLWLW
#14
League position
#28
-13.5
Net rating
-3.7
105.0
Offensive rating
108.5
118.5
Defensive rating
112.2
52.7%
Effective FG%
52.7%
55.5%
Opp. effective FG%
55.4%
14.8%
Turnover %
11.9%
18.3%
Off. rebound %
18.4%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.25
32.6%
3-point %
37.8%
57.6%
Assist %
60.6%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence105.0 · 108.5Defence118.5 · 112.2Shooting52.7% · 52.7%3-point %32.6% · 37.8%Ball care14.8% · 11.9%Off. rebounds18.3% · 18.4%Free throws0.28 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)20% · 40%
■ 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
10/04/19ADallas Mavericks109-120
07/04/19AHouston Rockets113-149
06/04/19HNew Orleans Pelicans133-126 OT
04/04/19HUtah Jazz97-118
02/04/19HCleveland Cavaliers122-113
31/03/19HMemphis Grizzlies115-120
28/03/19HWashington Wizards121-124
26/03/19AUtah Jazz92-125
24/03/19ASacramento Kings103-112
22/03/19HDetroit Pistons98-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/04/19ADenver Nuggets95-99
10/04/19HToronto Raptors100-120
07/04/19HOklahoma City Thunder126-132
06/04/19HMiami Heat111-109
04/04/19ADallas Mavericks110-108
02/04/19HPortland Trail Blazers122-132
31/03/19HPhiladelphia 76ers109-118
30/03/19HGolden State Warriors131-130 OT
27/03/19HLos Angeles Clippers111-122
24/03/19AMemphis Grizzlies112-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Home--
Away--
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Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games---
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Points / game---
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Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
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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

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📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Phoenix Suns37193421111
Minnesota Timberwolves26282824106
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