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Sacramento Kings vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 08 Apr 2016
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 97-105
27-31 24-27 25-25 21-22
Position#21
Record31-47
FormLWLWL
Points / game107.0
Allowed / game109.1
vs
Position#26
Record26-52
FormWLLLW
Points / game101.8
Allowed / game105.7
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Sacramento Kings v Minnesota Timberwolves
04 Feb 2027
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MIN117
23 Dec 2023
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MIN110
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SAC115
MIN119
04 Mar 2023
SAC134
MIN138
09 Feb 2022
SAC132
MIN119
08 Feb 2022
SAC114
MIN134
21 Apr 2021
SAC128
MIN125
20 Apr 2021
SAC120
MIN134
03 Feb 2020
SAC113
MIN109
26 Dec 2019
SAC104
MIN105
12 Dec 2018
SAC141
MIN130
09 Nov 2018
SAC121
MIN110
26 Feb 2018
SAC100
MIN118
27 Feb 2017
SAC88
MIN102
29 Oct 2016
SAC106
MIN103
07 Apr 2016
SAC97
MIN105
27 Nov 2015
SAC91
MIN101
07 Apr 2015
SAC116
MIN111
13 Apr 2014
SAC106
MIN103
01 Mar 2014
SAC97
MIN108
21 Mar 2013
SAC101
MIN98
27 Nov 2012
SAC89
MIN97
02 Apr 2012
SAC116
MIN108
18 Mar 2012
SAC115
MIN99
10 Nov 2010
SAC89
MIN98
14 Mar 2010
SAC114
MIN100
12 Dec 2009
SAC120
MIN100
15 Dec 2008
SAC118
MIN103
07 Nov 2008
SAC121
MIN109
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Sacramento Kings 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

Sacramento KingsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKings
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#24
W
88-80
88
80
+8
78avg 99
A20/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
102-109
102
109
-7
96avg 99
A22/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
104-113
104
113
-9
89avg 99
A24/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
116-94
116
94
+22
111avg 99
H26/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
133-111
133
111
+22
136avg 99
H27/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
93-105
93
105
-12
78avg 99
A29/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
120-111
120
111
+9
116avg 99
H31/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
106-112
106
112
-6
92avg 99
H02/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
115-106
115
106
+9
110avg 99
A03/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
107-115
107
115
-8
97avg 99
H06/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-12
22-35
19-18
19-15
26-30
25-29
30-23
21-27
29-28
19-22
24-34
32-29
25-27
33-21
31-19
27-27
25-20
38-26
39-33
31-32
32-37
20-31
11-23
30-14
32-34
28-21
29-28
31-28
24-39
24-27
28-26
30-20
23-27
32-35
29-26
31-18
33-30
24-21
23-33
27-31
214.0Avg total
108.4Scored
105.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)107.0109.1216.1-2.140%
Season at home (39)107.7108.7216.4-1.044%
Season away (39)106.3109.5215.7-3.236%
Last 10 (10)108.4105.6214.0+2.850%
Last 5 (5)108.2109.8218.0-1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)104.9116.4221.3-11.60%
vs Similar ◀ (17)107.3108.4215.6-1.141%
vs Weaker (4)113.8107.5221.2+6.275%
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
Houston Rockets
#19
L
111-116
111
116
-5
105avg 94
A19/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
104-109
104
109
-5
96avg 94
H22/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
113-104
113
104
+9
111avg 94
H24/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
132-129 OT
132
129
+3
129avg 94
A25/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
84-93
84
93
-9
70avg 94
H27/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
121-116
121
116
+5
113avg 94
H29/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
79-99
79
99
-20
68avg 94
H31/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
85-98
85
98
-13
77avg 94
A02/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
78-88
78
88
-10
74avg 94
H03/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
124-117 OT
124
117
+7
119avg 94
A06/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-31
29-23
26-34
33-28
29-27
29-34
31-28
15-20
28-29
22-19
34-24
29-32
27-29
35-33
23-27
24-20
10-18
24-17
25-25
25-33
40-37
26-24
33-23
22-32
17-27
17-20
19-32
26-20
24-25
25-26
19-26
17-21
27-22
13-19
23-27
15-20
19-28
27-27
32-31
28-20
210.0Avg total
103.1Scored
106.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)101.8105.7207.5-4.033%
Season at home (39)100.3104.6204.9-4.333%
Season away (39)103.2106.9210.1-3.733%
Last 10 (10)103.1106.9210.0-3.840%
Last 5 (5)97.4103.6201.0-6.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)101.9107.2209.1-5.242%
vs Similar ◀ (17)107.2110.2217.4-2.941%
vs Weaker (1)115.0119.0234.0-4.00%
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Similar. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: -2.9-2.9Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: +3.8+3.8Q4: -1.2-1.2
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: -2.9-2.9Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: +3.8+3.8Q4: -1.2-1.2
Sacramento KingsMinnesota 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
Sacramento KingsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#24
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A20/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A22/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
48-50
48
50
-2
A24/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
58-48
58
48
+10
H26/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
63-46
63
46
+17
H27/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
52-68
52
68
-16
A29/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H31/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
48-66
48
66
-18
H02/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
55-62
55
62
-7
A03/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H06/04
NBA
109.4Avg total
54.2Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.357.1111.4-2.940%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.656.9112.4-1.350%-
Last 30 away (16)53.157.4110.5-4.231%-
Last 10 (10)54.255.2109.4-1.050%-
Last 5 (5)54.460.4114.8-6.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)52.060.8112.8-8.822%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)55.155.9110.9-0.847%-
vs Weaker (4)56.054.2110.2+1.850%-
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
Houston Rockets
#19
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A19/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H22/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H24/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
D
62-62
62
62
+0
A25/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
34-35
34
35
-1
H27/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
66-61
66
61
+5
H29/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
34-47
34
47
-13
H31/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A02/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
40-41
40
41
-1
H03/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A06/04
NBA
100.6Avg total
49.1Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.455.0106.4-3.623%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.654.4104.9-3.829%-
Last 30 away (16)52.155.5107.6-3.419%-
Last 10 (10)49.151.5100.6-2.420%-
Last 5 (5)47.051.098.0-4.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)49.353.8103.1-4.417%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)52.855.2108.0-2.429%-
vs Weaker (1)52.066.0118.0-14.00%-
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Sacramento Kingstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sacramento Kings: 108.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.2 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.3 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.233.1
50.8%
49.0%66.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.38.1
38.0%
35.3%24.3
🏀 Free throws24.717.9
72.5%
75.5%17.9
They take 86.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 103.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀19%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.0 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.8 pts a game · 19% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.632.0
50.3%
49.0%64.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.56.6
33.8%
35.3%19.8
🏀 Free throws24.819.3
77.8%
75.5%19.3
They take 83.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Apr 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sacramento Kings
LWLWLWWLLW
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLLLWLWWLL
#21
League position
#26
+2.8
Net rating
-3.8
107.5
Offensive rating
103.9
104.7
Defensive rating
107.7
52.3%
Effective FG%
50.4%
50.6%
Opp. effective FG%
54.5%
13.8%
Turnover %
15.1%
24.0%
Off. rebound %
22.9%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.30
38.0%
3-point %
33.8%
58.3%
Assist %
65.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence107.5 · 103.9Defence104.7 · 107.7Shooting52.3% · 50.4%3-point %38.0% · 33.8%Ball care13.8% · 15.1%Off. rebounds24.0% · 22.9%Free throws0.29 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ Sacramento Kings   ■ 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
06/04/16HPortland Trail Blazers107-115
03/04/16ADenver Nuggets115-106
02/04/16HMiami Heat106-112
31/03/16HWashington Wizards120-111
29/03/16APortland Trail Blazers93-105
27/03/16HDallas Mavericks133-111
26/03/16HPhoenix Suns116-94
24/03/16AMinnesota Timberwolves104-113
22/03/16AChicago Bulls102-109
20/03/16ANew York Knicks88-80
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/04/16AGolden State Warriors124-117 OT
03/04/16HDallas Mavericks78-88
02/04/16AUtah Jazz85-98
31/03/16HLos Angeles Clippers79-99
29/03/16HPhoenix Suns121-116
27/03/16HUtah Jazz84-93
25/03/16AWashington Wizards132-129 OT
24/03/16HSacramento Kings113-104
22/03/16HGolden State Warriors104-109
19/03/16AHouston Rockets111-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sacramento Kings
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL40%
HomeWWWLL44%
AwayWLLLW36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games783939
Win %40%44%36%
Points / game107.0107.7106.3
Allowed / game109.1108.7109.5
Point differential-2.1-1.0-3.2
Avg total216.1216.4215.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%18%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (20)50% (8)42% (12)
Overtime %4%3%5%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW33%
HomeWLWLL33%
AwayWLWLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games783939
Win %33%33%33%
Points / game101.8100.3103.2
Allowed / game105.7104.6106.9
Point differential-4.0-4.3-3.7
Avg total207.5204.9210.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%8%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (30)53% (15)27% (15)
Overtime %9%3%15%
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 Golden State Warriors7869988%115.3104.5+10.8
2 San Antonio Spurs77651284%104.092.5+11.5
3 Cleveland Cavaliers79562371%104.298.1+6.1
4 Oklahoma City Thunder79542568%110.3103.1+7.2
5 Toronto Raptors78522667%102.598.4+4.1
6 Los Angeles Clippers78502864%104.5100.4+4.2
7 Atlanta Hawks79473259%102.898.9+3.9
8 Boston Celtics78463259%105.6102.3+3.4
9 Miami Heat78463259%99.998.3+1.5
10 Charlotte Hornets78453358%103.0100.5+2.5
11 Indiana Pacers78423654%101.9100.5+1.4
12 Memphis Grizzlies78423654%99.3100.9-1.6
13 Portland Trail Blazers80433754%105.1104.4+0.8
14 Detroit Pistons79423753%101.8101.3+0.5
15 Dallas Mavericks78403851%102.6103.0-0.4
16 Utah Jazz78393950%97.795.8+1.9
17 Chicago Bulls79394049%101.2102.9-1.8
18 Washington Wizards78384049%103.8104.6-0.8
19 Houston Rockets79384148%105.8106.6-0.8
20 Orlando Magic78334542%101.9103.3-1.4
21 Milwaukee Bucks78324641%98.9102.9-4.0
22 Denver Nuggets79324741%102.2105.1-3.0
23 Sacramento Kings78314740%107.0109.1-2.1
24 New York Knicks79314839%98.4101.2-2.7
25 New Orleans Pelicans78294937%102.4105.7-3.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves78265233%101.8105.7-4.0
27 Brooklyn Nets78215727%98.4105.5-7.0
28 Phoenix Suns79215827%100.4107.7-7.2
29 Los Angeles Lakers78166221%97.3106.6-9.3
30 Philadelphia 76ers78106813%97.1107.3-10.2
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
Sacramento Kings2724252197
Minnesota Timberwolves31272522105
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