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Sacramento Kings vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 28 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 88-102
25-20 19-40 21-17 23-25
Position#25
Record27-37
FormWWLWL
Points / game102.8
Allowed / game105.4
vs
Position#21
Record28-38
FormWLWWL
Points / game104.6
Allowed / game104.7
USANBA· Golden 1 Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Sacramento Kings v Minnesota Timberwolves
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MIN103
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MIN111
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SAC106
MIN103
01 Mar 2014
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MIN108
21 Mar 2013
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MIN98
27 Nov 2012
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MIN97
02 Apr 2012
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MIN108
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MIN99
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MIN100
12 Dec 2009
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MIN100
15 Dec 2008
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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
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
103-105
103
105
-2
H04/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
109-106 OT
109
106
+3
H05/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
107-112
107
112
-5
H07/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
108-92
108
92
+16
H09/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
108-107
108
107
+1
H11/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
105-99
105
99
+6
H13/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
97-96
97
96
+1
A15/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
86-109
86
109
-23
A16/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
116-100
116
100
+16
H24/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
85-99
85
99
-14
H25/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-15
28-34
30-30
24-26
27-31
29-25
26-26
16-16
11-27
34-33
24-25
38-27
19-28
30-21
28-22
31-21
17-28
26-31
31-25
34-23
23-29
30-27
23-17
29-26
29-23
14-18
27-23
27-32
25-28
25-19
15-42
21-20
29-26
32-18
26-26
29-30
19-24
21-27
18-28
27-20
204.9Avg total
102.4Scored
102.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)102.8105.4208.2-2.642%
Season at home (31)105.3105.8211.0-0.545%
Season away (33)100.5105.1205.6-4.639%
Last 10 (10)102.4102.5204.9-0.160%
Last 5 (5)97.8100.6198.4-2.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)104.2109.1213.4-4.936%
vs Similar ◀ (16)103.2104.6207.9-1.450%
vs Weakerno games
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
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
108-116
108
116
-8
A04/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
99-107
99
107
-8
H05/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
113-115
113
115
-2
H07/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
112-109
112
109
+3
H09/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
106-122
106
122
-16
H11/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
117-89
117
89
+28
H12/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
108-116
108
116
-8
H15/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
112-99
112
99
+13
A16/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
97-84
97
84
+13
H25/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
130-142
130
142
-12
A26/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-24
34-29
24-30
32-33
31-15
17-33
19-21
32-38
33-40
24-31
31-22
25-22
25-33
28-30
30-25
29-21
40-28
25-33
24-37
17-24
34-17
23-23
27-25
33-24
30-26
31-43
32-24
15-23
32-31
30-29
23-19
27-20
26-22
23-18
22-23
26-21
28-35
30-31
30-40
42-36
220.1Avg total
110.2Scored
109.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)104.6104.7209.3-0.142%
Season at home (36)106.1102.1208.1+4.050%
Season away (30)102.9107.9210.8-5.133%
Last 10 (10)110.2109.9220.1+0.340%
Last 5 (5)112.8106.0218.8+6.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)113.6122.0235.6-8.420%
vs Similar ◀ (21)103.6102.0205.6+1.648%
vs Weaker (4)110.8104.5215.2+6.275%
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.9-3.9Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: -3.5-3.5Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +3.5+3.5Q4: +1.6+1.6
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
Phoenix Suns
#28
D
49-49
49
49
+0
H04/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
D
56-56
56
56
+0
H05/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
45-60
45
60
-15
H07/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
D
49-49
49
49
+0
H09/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
43-59
43
59
-16
H11/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H13/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
43-41
43
41
+2
A15/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A16/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
61-44
61
44
+17
H24/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
40-51
40
51
-11
H25/02
NBA
100.1Avg total
48.9Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.352.5102.7-2.240%-
Last 30 at home (17)49.553.3102.8-3.824%-
Last 30 away (13)51.251.4102.6-0.262%-
Last 10 (10)48.951.2100.1-2.330%-
Last 5 (5)49.447.897.2+1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)49.952.5102.4-2.636%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)50.652.4103.1-1.844%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
52-53
52
53
-1
A04/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
D
48-48
48
48
+0
H05/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
57-71
57
71
-14
H07/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
53-63
53
63
-10
H09/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
65-61
65
61
+4
H11/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
57-40
57
40
+17
H12/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
61-69
61
69
-8
H15/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
62-60
62
60
+2
A16/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
49-40
49
40
+9
H25/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
58-66
58
66
-8
A26/02
NBA
113.3Avg total
56.2Scored
57.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.954.2108.1-0.350%-
Last 30 at home (18)54.151.9106.0+2.167%-
Last 30 away (12)53.857.6111.3-3.825%-
Last 10 (10)56.257.1113.3-0.940%-
Last 5 (5)57.455.0112.4+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)61.063.8124.8-2.840%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)52.251.8104.0+0.448%-
vs Weaker (4)54.054.8108.8-0.875%-
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Sacramento Kingstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sacramento Kings: 102.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.328.4
50.4%
50.2%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.09.9
38.1%
35.7%29.7
🏀 Free throws19.615.9
81.1%
77.0%15.9
They take 82.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 110.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀19%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers69.6 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.4 pts a game · 19% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.634.8
54.7%
50.2%69.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.46.8
33.3%
35.7%20.4
🏀 Free throws24.820.2
81.5%
77.0%20.2
They take 84.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 28 Feb 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sacramento Kings
LWLWWWWLWL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWWLWLWLLL
#25
League position
#21
-0.1
Net rating
+0.3
104.5
Offensive rating
113.6
104.6
Defensive rating
113.3
52.6%
Effective FG%
53.6%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
54.4%
16.0%
Turnover %
13.0%
19.6%
Off. rebound %
28.6%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.30
38.1%
3-point %
33.3%
62.4%
Assist %
58.2%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence104.5 · 113.6Defence104.6 · 113.3Shooting52.6% · 53.6%3-point %38.1% · 33.3%Ball care16.0% · 13.0%Off. rebounds19.6% · 28.6%Free throws0.24 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
25/02/17HCharlotte Hornets85-99
24/02/17HDenver Nuggets116-100
16/02/17AGolden State Warriors86-109
15/02/17ALos Angeles Lakers97-96
13/02/17HNew Orleans Pelicans105-99
11/02/17HAtlanta Hawks108-107
09/02/17HBoston Celtics108-92
07/02/17HChicago Bulls107-112
05/02/17HGolden State Warriors109-106 OT
04/02/17HPhoenix Suns103-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/02/17AHouston Rockets130-142
25/02/17HDallas Mavericks97-84
16/02/17ADenver Nuggets112-99
15/02/17HCleveland Cavaliers108-116
12/02/17HChicago Bulls117-89
11/02/17HNew Orleans Pelicans106-122
09/02/17HToronto Raptors112-109
07/02/17HMiami Heat113-115
05/02/17HMemphis Grizzlies99-107
04/02/17ADetroit Pistons108-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sacramento Kings
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL42%
HomeWWWWL45%
AwayWLLWL39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643133
Win %42%45%39%
Points / game102.8105.3100.5
Allowed / game105.4105.8105.1
Point differential-2.6-0.5-4.6
Avg total208.2211.0205.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%13%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (27)50% (14)62% (13)
Overtime %9%3%15%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL42%
HomeWLWLW50%
AwayWLLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663630
Win %42%50%33%
Points / game104.6106.1102.9
Allowed / game104.7102.1107.9
Point differential-0.1+4.0-5.1
Avg total209.3208.1210.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%33%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won39% (18)25% (8)50% (10)
Overtime %5%6%3%
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 Warriors66561085%117.6105.0+12.6
2 San Antonio Spurs64491577%106.097.8+8.1
3 Houston Rockets67462169%115.2108.6+6.6
4 Cleveland Cavaliers64432167%110.2106.0+4.2
5 Boston Celtics67432464%107.6105.0+2.7
6 Utah Jazz65402562%100.295.5+4.6
7 Los Angeles Clippers65392660%106.6104.5+2.1
8 Washington Wizards64382659%107.7104.7+2.9
9 Toronto Raptors66392759%107.6103.8+3.8
10 Memphis Grizzlies66392759%101.399.8+1.6
11 Atlanta Hawks66382858%102.8102.9-0.1
12 Oklahoma City Thunder63362757%106.0105.6+0.4
13 Indiana Pacers66343252%105.6106.2-0.6
14 Chicago Bulls66333350%103.0102.9+0.1
15 Detroit Pistons65313448%100.7100.7+0.0
16 Miami Heat68313746%101.9101.7+0.2
17 Milwaukee Bucks64293545%103.8104.4-0.6
18 Denver Nuggets67303745%109.8110.8-1.0
19 Portland Trail Blazers65283743%106.7109.1-2.4
20 Minnesota Timberwolves66283842%104.6104.7-0.1
21 Charlotte Hornets66283842%103.3103.8-0.5
22 New York Knicks66283842%106.1108.9-2.8
23 Sacramento Kings64273742%102.8105.4-2.6
24 Dallas Mavericks66264039%97.4100.2-2.8
25 New Orleans Pelicans66244236%103.3107.2-4.0
26 Philadelphia 76ers66244236%101.2107.1-6.0
27 Orlando Magic67244336%99.6105.9-6.3
28 Phoenix Suns65224334%106.7111.6-4.9
29 Los Angeles Lakers68214731%104.4110.4-6.1
30 Brooklyn Nets64105416%104.9114.1-9.2
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Sacramento Kings2519212388
Minnesota Timberwolves20401725102
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