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San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 29 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 101-95
26-27 24-25 26-20 25-23
Position#2
Record26-6
FormWWWLW
Points / game101.8
Allowed / game88.7
vs
Position#26
Record11-19
FormWWLLL
Points / game100.8
Allowed / game103.4
USANBA· AT&T Center
NBA2015-16
Meetings · San Antonio Spurs v Minnesota Timberwolves
22 Jan 2027
SAS v MIN
upcoming
31 Oct 2026
SAS121
MIN111
12 May 2026
SAS126
MIN97
06 May 2026
SAS133
MIN95
04 May 2026
SAS102
MIN104
17 Jan 2026
SAS126
MIN123
15 Dec 2024
SAS92
MIN106
02 Nov 2024
SAS113
MIN103
27 Jan 2024
SAS113
MIN112
10 Nov 2023
SAS110
MIN117
08 Apr 2023
SAS131
MIN151
30 Oct 2022
SAS107
MIN98
14 Mar 2022
SAS139
MIN149
03 Feb 2021
SAS111
MIN108
14 Mar 2020
SAS v MIN
upcoming
27 Nov 2019
SAS101
MIN113
21 Dec 2018
SAS124
MIN98
17 Oct 2018
SAS112
MIN108
17 Mar 2018
SAS117
MIN101
18 Oct 2017
SAS107
MIN99
04 Mar 2017
SAS97
MIN90
17 Jan 2017
SAS122
MIN114
28 Dec 2015
SAS101
MIN95
15 Mar 2015
SAS123
MIN97
06 Dec 2014
SAS123
MIN101
12 Jan 2014
SAS104
MIN86
13 Dec 2013
SAS117
MIN110
17 Apr 2013
SAS95
MIN108
13 Jan 2013
SAS106
MIN88
21 Mar 2012
SAS116
MIN100
09 Jan 2011
SAS94
MIN91
03 Dec 2010
SAS107
MIN101
12 Apr 2010
SAS133
MIN111
29 Dec 2009
SAS117
MIN99
17 Mar 2009
SAS93
MIN86
23 Dec 2008
SAS99
MIN93
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

San Antonio Spurs 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

San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSpurs
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
94-97
94
97
-3
86avg 97
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
109-87
109
87
+22
108avg 97
H12/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
103-78
103
78
+25
108avg 97
A13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
118-81
118
81
+37
122avg 97
H15/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
114-95
114
95
+19
113avg 97
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
115-107
115
107
+8
109avg 97
H19/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
106-92
106
92
+14
103avg 97
H22/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
108-83
108
83
+25
107avg 97
A24/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
84-88
84
88
-4
77avg 97
A26/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
101-86
101
86
+15
95avg 97
H27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-27
25-26
16-20
32-24
31-27
20-22
28-22
30-16
22-13
25-12
32-30
24-23
29-15
30-21
39-22
20-23
26-31
29-21
31-19
28-24
26-30
29-25
30-33
30-19
23-21
27-27
29-22
27-22
28-16
24-22
25-23
31-22
22-25
21-13
17-23
24-27
22-20
34-22
20-23
25-21
194.6Avg total
105.2Scored
89.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)101.888.7190.4+13.181%
Season at home (17)103.687.6191.3+16.0100%
Season away (15)99.689.8189.4+9.860%
Last 10 (10)105.289.4194.6+15.880%
Last 5 (5)102.891.2194.0+11.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)101.688.3189.9+13.383%
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
123-122 OT
123
122
+1
118avg 91
H10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
108-111 OT
108
111
-3
98avg 91
A12/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
101-108
101
108
-7
95avg 91
A13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
100-112
100
112
-12
88avg 91
H16/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
102-107
102
107
-5
88avg 91
A17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
99-95
99
95
+4
99avg 91
H19/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
100-85
100
85
+15
101avg 91
A20/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
99-113
99
113
-14
87avg 91
A22/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
83-108
83
108
-25
71avg 91
H24/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
88-102
88
102
-14
80avg 91
H27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-32
24-25
25-24
30-33
29-23
27-18
22-32
22-27
27-25
22-30
17-30
35-23
24-27
25-36
31-29
20-20
26-27
14-33
30-18
32-29
31-24
27-30
25-23
16-18
26-16
26-27
23-22
25-20
26-34
27-26
19-32
27-21
16-28
22-24
23-25
22-31
21-21
23-22
24-23
20-36
206.6Avg total
100.3Scored
106.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)100.8103.4204.2-2.637%
Season at home (16)98.9105.6204.4-6.725%
Season away (14)103.1100.9204.0+2.150%
Last 10 (10)100.3106.3206.6-6.030%
Last 5 (5)93.8100.6194.4-6.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)99.3105.8205.1-6.425%
vs Similar (15)99.9100.3200.2-0.533%
vs Weaker (3)111.7109.3221.0+2.3100%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +5.3+5.3Q2: -3.4-3.4Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: +5.0+5.0Q4: -0.9-0.9
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +5.3+5.3Q2: -3.4-3.4Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: +5.0+5.0Q4: -0.9-0.9
San Antonio SpursMinnesota 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
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H12/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
47-25
47
25
+22
A13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
59-36
59
36
+23
H15/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H19/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H22/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
52-38
52
38
+14
A24/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
43-38
43
38
+5
A26/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
56-42
56
42
+14
H27/12
NBA
95.0Avg total
51.4Scored
43.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.241.791.9+8.587%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.543.194.6+8.494%-
Last 30 away (14)48.740.088.7+8.779%-
Last 10 (10)51.443.695.0+7.880%-
Last 5 (5)51.244.295.4+7.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)50.241.791.9+8.587%-
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
59-57
59
57
+2
H10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
56-41
56
41
+15
A12/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
49-63
49
63
-14
H16/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
40-60
40
60
-20
A17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H19/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
52-43
52
43
+9
A20/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A22/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
38-52
38
52
-14
H24/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H27/12
NBA
102.6Avg total
49.8Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.751.8102.4-1.147%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.253.2103.4-3.144%-
Last 30 away (14)51.250.1101.3+1.150%-
Last 10 (10)49.852.8102.6-3.050%-
Last 5 (5)49.050.499.4-1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)50.253.4103.6-3.233%-
vs Similar (15)50.849.5100.3+1.360%-
vs Weaker (3)52.056.3108.3-4.333%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 105.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.4 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.2 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers62.633.7
53.8%
49.0%67.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.47.4
40.2%
35.3%22.2
🏀 Free throws19.516.1
82.6%
75.5%16.1
They take 81.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% 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: 100.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀65%
🏀🏀🏀14%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.0 pts a game · 65% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers14.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.9 pts a game · 21% 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-pointers66.632.5
48.8%
49.0%65.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers15.34.8
31.4%
35.3%14.4
🏀 Free throws25.420.9
82.3%
75.5%20.9
They take 81.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 15.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 19% 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 29 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
WLWWWWWWWL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLWWLLLLW
#2
League position
#26
+20.4
Net rating
-6.2
113.7
Offensive rating
103.4
93.2
Defensive rating
109.6
55.3%
Effective FG%
48.5%
46.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.8%
14.0%
Turnover %
14.5%
26.2%
Off. rebound %
24.0%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.31
40.2%
3-point %
31.4%
61.3%
Assist %
61.9%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence113.7 · 103.4Defence93.2 · 109.6Shooting55.3% · 48.5%3-point %40.2% · 31.4%Ball care14.0% · 14.5%Off. rebounds26.2% · 24.0%Free throws0.24 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)80% · 30%
■ San Antonio Spurs   ■ 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
27/12/15HDenver Nuggets101-86
26/12/15AHouston Rockets84-88
24/12/15AMinnesota Timberwolves108-83
22/12/15HIndiana Pacers106-92
19/12/15HLos Angeles Clippers115-107
17/12/15HWashington Wizards114-95
15/12/15HUtah Jazz118-81
13/12/15AAtlanta Hawks103-78
12/12/15HLos Angeles Lakers109-87
10/12/15AToronto Raptors94-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/15HIndiana Pacers88-102
24/12/15HSan Antonio Spurs83-108
22/12/15ABoston Celtics99-113
20/12/15ABrooklyn Nets100-85
19/12/15HSacramento Kings99-95
17/12/15ANew York Knicks102-107
16/12/15HDenver Nuggets100-112
13/12/15APhoenix Suns101-108
12/12/15ADenver Nuggets108-111 OT
10/12/15HLos Angeles Lakers123-122 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW81%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWLWWL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321715
Win %81%100%60%
Points / game101.8103.699.6
Allowed / game88.787.689.8
Point differential+13.1+16.0+9.8
Avg total190.4191.3189.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+66%76%53%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)100% (2)0% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL37%
HomeWLWLL25%
AwayLLLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301614
Win %37%25%50%
Points / game100.898.9103.1
Allowed / game103.4105.6100.9
Point differential-2.6-6.7+2.1
Avg total204.2204.4204.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%0%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)57% (7)20% (5)
Overtime %13%6%21%
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 Warriors2928197%114.6101.3+13.3
2 San Antonio Spurs3226681%101.888.7+13.1
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2819968%99.995.3+4.6
4 Oklahoma City Thunder31211068%107.999.6+8.3
5 Atlanta Hawks33201361%101.499.6+1.8
6 Indiana Pacers30181260%102.498.3+4.0
7 Miami Heat30181260%97.295.4+1.8
8 Toronto Raptors32191359%100.096.6+3.4
9 Los Angeles Clippers32191359%102.5100.4+2.1
10 Chicago Bulls29171259%101.0100.0+1.1
11 Boston Celtics31181358%103.198.7+4.4
12 Orlando Magic31181358%101.198.6+2.5
13 Charlotte Hornets30171357%102.098.9+3.1
14 Dallas Mavericks30171357%101.8101.4+0.4
15 Detroit Pistons31171455%101.199.9+1.2
16 Memphis Grizzlies33171652%96.499.7-3.3
17 Houston Rockets32161650%103.7105.0-1.3
18 Washington Wizards29141548%101.8104.8-2.9
19 New York Knicks32141844%97.799.6-1.9
20 Utah Jazz28121643%97.297.6-0.4
21 Sacramento Kings30121840%104.2106.8-2.6
22 Portland Trail Blazers33132039%101.1102.0-0.9
23 Denver Nuggets31121939%99.2103.9-4.8
24 Milwaukee Bucks31121939%96.4102.3-5.9
25 Phoenix Suns32122038%103.7105.4-1.7
26 Minnesota Timberwolves30111937%100.8103.4-2.6
27 New Orleans Pelicans31102132%102.1107.0-4.9
28 Brooklyn Nets3192229%97.2103.5-6.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers3252716%96.3107.3-11.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers322306%92.0104.7-12.6
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
San Antonio Spurs26242625101
Minnesota Timberwolves2725202395
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