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Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 02 Nov 2022
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 116-107
24-20 30-27 30-26 32-34
Position#9
Record5-1
FormLWWWW
Points / game118.7
Allowed / game106.3
vs
Position#17
Record4-3
FormWLWWL
Points / game115.1
Allowed / game113.1
USANBA· Footprint Center
NBA2022-23
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 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
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
101-111
101
111
-10
97avg 109
A08/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
110-80
110
80
+30
109avg 109
H11/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
86-113
86
113
-27
78avg 109
A13/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
90-123
90
123
-33
75avg 109
H16/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
107-105
107
105
+2
100avg 109
H20/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
111-113 OT
111
113
-2
102avg 109
A22/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
112-95
112
95
+17
108avg 109
A24/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
134-105
134
105
+29
132avg 109
H26/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
124-111
124
111
+13
125avg 109
H29/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
124-109
124
109
+15
118avg 109
H31/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-37
31-31
22-19
23-24
23-26
26-20
33-14
28-20
25-28
20-32
27-34
14-19
17-27
10-30
23-35
40-31
24-32
21-30
31-19
31-24
28-25
25-22
26-28
23-27
33-18
28-23
25-31
26-23
37-29
35-37
33-20
29-19
21-27
36-25
36-31
31-28
29-24
36-32
25-30
34-23
216.4Avg total
109.9Scored
106.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)118.7106.3225.0+12.383%
Season at home (4)122.2107.5229.8+14.8100%
Season away (2)111.5104.0215.5+7.550%
Last 10 (10)109.9106.5216.4+3.460%
Last 5 (5)121.0106.6227.6+14.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (14)110.0107.1217.1+2.964%
vs Weaker (16)115.2113.2228.4+2.162%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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
#3
W
119-118
119
118
+1
111avg 107
H24/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
109-111
109
111
-2
102avg 107
A26/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
106-114
106
114
-8
93avg 107
H30/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
115-108
115
108
+7
107avg 107
H20/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
126-132 OT
126
132
-6
113avg 107
H22/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
116-106
116
106
+10
113avg 107
A24/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
L
106-115
106
115
-9
102avg 107
H25/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
134-122
134
122
+12
137avg 107
H27/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
111-102
111
102
+9
98avg 107
H29/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
L
98-107
98
107
-9
80avg 107
A30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-28
27-28
33-31
26-31
31-28
24-25
30-21
24-37
29-28
23-21
32-25
22-40
35-22
30-30
22-35
28-21
41-26
23-29
23-33
33-32
31-18
22-26
29-30
34-32
28-39
29-28
14-36
35-12
39-28
29-25
34-41
32-28
28-25
24-27
26-23
33-27
23-26
24-31
23-28
28-22
227.5Avg total
114.0Scored
113.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)115.1113.1228.3+2.057%
Season at home (5)118.4115.8234.2+2.660%
Season away (2)107.0106.5213.5+0.550%
Last 10 (10)114.0113.5227.5+0.550%
Last 5 (5)113.0110.4223.4+2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)114.0129.5243.5-15.50%
vs Similar ◀ (20)117.0115.3232.4+1.760%
vs Weaker (8)119.6116.5236.1+3.150%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: +5.0+5.0Q2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -3.7-3.7Q4Q4: +4.1+4.1Q4: +1.3+1.3
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: +5.0+5.0Q2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -3.7-3.7Q4Q4: +4.1+4.1Q4: +1.3+1.3
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
56-68
56
68
-12
A08/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
49-46
49
46
+3
H11/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
45-60
45
60
-15
A13/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
27-57
27
57
-30
H16/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
45-62
45
62
-17
H20/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A22/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
61-41
61
41
+20
A24/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
72-66
72
66
+6
H26/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H29/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
65-56
65
56
+9
H31/10
NBA
108.5Avg total
53.0Scored
55.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.755.5109.1-1.850%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.455.7112.1+0.664%-
Last 30 away (16)51.355.2106.6-3.938%-
Last 10 (10)53.055.5108.5-2.560%-
Last 5 (5)61.652.4114.0+9.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (14)52.655.6108.2-2.943%-
vs Weaker (16)54.655.4109.9-0.856%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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
#3
W
60-56
60
56
+4
H24/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
55-53
55
53
+2
A26/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H30/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
65-52
65
52
+13
H20/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
64-55
64
55
+9
H22/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
53-44
53
44
+9
A24/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
L
57-67
57
67
-10
H25/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
68-53
68
53
+15
H27/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H29/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A30/10
NBA
111.1Avg total
57.3Scored
53.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.357.5117.9+2.867%-
Last 30 at home (17)60.854.3115.1+6.576%-
Last 30 away (13)59.861.8121.5-2.054%-
Last 10 (10)57.353.8111.1+3.570%-
Last 5 (5)55.454.6110.0+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)56.561.5118.0-5.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)58.656.9115.5+1.870%-
vs Weaker (8)65.558.1123.6+7.462%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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: 109.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.430.6
53.3%
54.5%61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.210.6
35.1%
35.8%31.8
🏀 Free throws21.216.9
79.7%
78.1%16.9
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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: 114.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.529.5
53.2%
54.5%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.912.0
35.4%
35.8%36.0
🏀 Free throws25.219.0
75.4%
78.1%19.0
They take 89.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 02 Nov 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WWWWLWLLWL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWWLWLWLLW
#9
League position
#17
+3.5
Net rating
+0.5
112.6
Offensive rating
107.7
109.1
Defensive rating
107.2
53.1%
Effective FG%
53.1%
53.4%
Opp. effective FG%
50.7%
14.1%
Turnover %
14.3%
27.4%
Off. rebound %
22.8%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.28
35.1%
3-point %
35.4%
66.3%
Assist %
59.3%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence112.6 · 107.7Defence109.1 · 107.2Shooting53.1% · 53.1%3-point %35.1% · 35.4%Ball care14.1% · 14.3%Off. rebounds27.4% · 22.8%Free throws0.24 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
31/10/22HHouston Rockets124-109
29/10/22HNew Orleans Pelicans124-111
26/10/22HGolden State Warriors134-105
24/10/22ALos Angeles Clippers112-95
22/10/22APortland Trail Blazers111-113 OT
20/10/22HDallas Mavericks107-105
16/05/22HDallas Mavericks90-123
13/05/22ADallas Mavericks86-113
11/05/22HDallas Mavericks110-80
08/05/22ADallas Mavericks101-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/10/22ASan Antonio Spurs98-107
29/10/22HLos Angeles Lakers111-102
27/10/22HSan Antonio Spurs134-122
25/10/22HSan Antonio Spurs106-115
24/10/22AOklahoma City Thunder116-106
22/10/22HUtah Jazz126-132 OT
20/10/22HOklahoma City Thunder115-108
30/04/22HMemphis Grizzlies106-114
26/04/22AMemphis Grizzlies109-111
24/04/22HMemphis Grizzlies119-118

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW83%
HomeWWWW100%
AwayLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games642
Win %83%100%50%
Points / game118.7122.2111.5
Allowed / game106.3107.5104.0
Point differential+12.3+14.8+7.5
Avg total225.0229.8215.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%75%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)100% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %17%0%50%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL57%
HomeWLLWW60%
AwayWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games752
Win %57%60%50%
Points / game115.1118.4107.0
Allowed / game113.1115.8106.5
Point differential+2.0+2.6+0.5
Avg total228.3234.2213.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%20%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %14%20%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 Bucks660100%112.8103.8+9.0
2 Phoenix Suns65183%118.7106.3+12.3
3 Cleveland Cavaliers65183%117.7105.7+12.0
4 Portland Trail Blazers65183%115.3110.5+4.8
5 Utah Jazz86275%117.5113.6+3.9
6 San Antonio Spurs75271%118.0118.6-0.6
7 New Orleans Pelicans64267%118.5111.3+7.2
8 Boston Celtics64267%116.7114.5+2.2
9 Toronto Raptors74357%109.7106.6+3.1
10 Minnesota Timberwolves74357%115.1113.1+2.0
11 Oklahoma City Thunder74357%112.9110.9+2.0
12 Atlanta Hawks74357%116.0116.9-0.9
13 Denver Nuggets74357%114.1117.0-2.9
14 Memphis Grizzlies74357%118.1121.4-3.3
15 Dallas Mavericks63350%117.8110.5+7.3
16 Philadelphia 76ers84450%110.4108.1+2.2
17 New York Knicks63350%117.8115.7+2.2
18 Chicago Bulls84450%112.1111.4+0.8
19 Charlotte Hornets73443%117.0115.7+1.3
20 Washington Wizards73443%109.3111.4-2.1
21 Los Angeles Clippers73443%99.9107.0-7.1
22 Miami Heat83538%109.0110.4-1.4
23 Indiana Pacers83538%117.6119.9-2.2
24 Golden State Warriors83538%117.5121.2-3.8
25 Sacramento Kings62433%114.3117.0-2.7
26 Brooklyn Nets82625%112.0118.8-6.8
27 Detroit Pistons82625%111.8120.1-8.4
28 Los Angeles Lakers61517%105.3110.5-5.2
29 Orlando Magic81712%105.9111.0-5.1
30 Houston Rockets81712%107.8116.5-8.8
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 Suns24303032116
Minnesota Timberwolves20272634107
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