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San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 13 Jul 2016
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 71-80
19-28 17-19 21-24 14-9
Position#8
Record2-1
FormWLWWL
Points / game74.7
Allowed / game69.7
vs
Position#14
Record0-3
FormLWLLL
Points / game76.7
Allowed / game89.7
Meetings · San Antonio Spurs v Minnesota Timberwolves
22 Jan 2027
SAS v MIN
upcoming
31 Oct 2026
SAS v MIN
upcoming
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
13 Jul 2016
SAS71
MIN80
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 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

San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
100-96
100
96
+4
A07/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
97-111
97
111
-14
A09/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
91-95
91
95
-4
H11/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
99-113
99
113
-14
A13/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#4
W
90-69
90
69
+21
A05/07
NBA - Utah Summer League
Philadelphia 76ers
#3
W
95-91
95
91
+4
H05/07
NBA - Utah Summer League
Boston Celtics
#1
L
86-87
86
87
-1
H07/07
NBA - Utah Summer League
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
63-61
63
61
+2
A10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
85-69
85
69
+16
A11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
76-79
76
79
-3
A13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-20
20-22
25-27
28-27
27-17
26-28
28-32
16-34
16-22
32-21
24-26
19-26
19-25
12-30
34-36
34-22
23-24
26-16
20-13
21-16
16-18
31-26
36-19
12-28
18-27
26-18
21-23
21-19
14-18
13-15
25-19
11-9
18-9
30-24
13-17
24-19
20-14
21-25
18-21
17-19
175.3Avg total
88.2Scored
87.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)74.769.7144.3+5.067%
Season at homeno games
Season away (3)74.769.7144.3+5.067%
Last 10 (10)88.287.1175.3+1.150%
Last 5 (5)81.077.4158.4+3.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)76.079.0155.0-3.00%
vs Similar ◀ (12)96.898.7195.5-1.833%
vs Weaker (17)96.585.3181.8+11.288%
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
Utah Jazz
#17
L
85-98
85
98
-13
A02/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
78-88
78
88
-10
H03/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
124-117 OT
124
117
+7
A06/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
105-97
105
97
+8
A08/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
106-105
106
105
+1
A10/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
105-129
105
129
-24
H12/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
144-109
144
109
+35
H14/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
82-88
82
88
-6
A09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
80-82
80
82
-2
A10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Cleveland Cavaliers
#11
L
68-99
68
99
-31
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-25
25-26
19-26
17-21
27-22
13-19
23-27
15-20
19-28
27-27
32-31
28-20
31-27
27-24
25-25
22-21
21-28
32-21
22-23
31-33
21-38
26-30
27-35
31-26
40-23
32-27
34-29
38-30
26-15
20-24
24-28
12-21
13-19
22-14
30-24
15-25
14-20
20-24
9-29
25-26
198.9Avg total
97.7Scored
101.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)76.789.7166.3-13.00%
Season at home (1)68.099.0167.0-31.00%
Season away (2)81.085.0166.0-4.00%
Last 10 (10)97.7101.2198.9-3.540%
Last 5 (5)95.8101.4197.2-5.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)95.3103.3198.6-8.029%
vs Similar ◀ (16)110.4111.4221.8-1.050%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: -3.2-3.2Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: -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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
47-42
47
42
+5
A07/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
53-45
53
45
+8
A09/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H11/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
31-55
31
55
-24
A13/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#4
W
49-40
49
40
+9
A05/07
NBA - Utah Summer League
Philadelphia 76ers
#3
W
47-44
47
44
+3
H05/07
NBA - Utah Summer League
Boston Celtics
#1
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H07/07
NBA - Utah Summer League
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
27-33
27
33
-6
A10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
48-33
48
33
+15
A11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Chicago Bulls
#1
W
41-39
41
39
+2
A13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
85.4Avg total
43.5Scored
41.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.943.590.4+3.570%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.343.493.7+6.971%-
Last 30 away (16)44.043.587.5+0.569%-
Last 10 (10)43.541.985.4+1.670%-
Last 5 (5)41.438.880.2+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)41.039.080.0+2.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)46.245.992.1+0.242%-
vs Weaker (17)47.842.089.8+5.888%-
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
Utah Jazz
#17
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A02/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
40-41
40
41
-1
H03/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A06/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A08/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A10/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
47-68
47
68
-21
H12/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
72-50
72
50
+22
H14/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
46-39
46
39
+7
A09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
35-33
35
33
+2
A10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Cleveland Cavaliers
#11
L
34-44
34
44
-10
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
96.1Avg total
48.0Scored
48.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.552.6104.1-1.140%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.852.6103.4-1.936%-
Last 30 away (16)52.152.5104.6-0.444%-
Last 10 (10)48.048.196.1-0.150%-
Last 5 (5)46.846.893.6+0.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)46.649.195.6-2.536%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)55.855.6111.4+0.244%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 102.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.0 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 16% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.430.5
48.1%
-61.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.18.2
42.9%
-24.6
🏀 Free throws20.516.4
80.0%
-16.4
They take 82.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% of their shots are threes. 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
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.2 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 pts a game · 19% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.730.8
49.9%
-61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.47.4
36.3%
-22.2
🏀 Free throws25.219.3
76.6%
-19.3
They take 82.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 13 Jul 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
LWWLWWLLLW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLWLWWWLL
#8
League position
#14
+9.7
Net rating
-2.0
109.3
Offensive rating
105.1
99.5
Defensive rating
107.2
51.9%
Effective FG%
51.0%
46.7%
Opp. effective FG%
53.6%
11.0%
Turnover %
14.7%
20.3%
Off. rebound %
23.7%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.31
42.9%
3-point %
36.3%
55.0%
Assist %
65.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ 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
13/07/16AChicago Bulls76-79
11/07/16APortland Trail Blazers85-69
10/07/16AGolden State Warriors63-61
07/07/16HBoston Celtics86-87
05/07/16HPhiladelphia 76ers95-91
05/07/16AUtah Jazz90-69
13/05/16AOklahoma City Thunder99-113
11/05/16HOklahoma City Thunder91-95
09/05/16AOklahoma City Thunder97-111
07/05/16AOklahoma City Thunder100-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/07/16HCleveland Cavaliers68-99
10/07/16AToronto Raptors80-82
09/07/16ADenver Nuggets82-88
14/04/16HNew Orleans Pelicans144-109
12/04/16HHouston Rockets105-129
10/04/16APortland Trail Blazers106-105
08/04/16ASacramento Kings105-97
06/04/16AGolden State Warriors124-117 OT
03/04/16HDallas Mavericks78-88
02/04/16AUtah Jazz85-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League 2016
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWL67%
Home--
AwayWWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games3-3
Win %67%-67%
Points / game74.7-74.7
Allowed / game69.7-69.7
Point differential+5.0-+5.0
Avg total144.3-144.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%-33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)-50% (2)
Overtime %0%-0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League 2016
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLL0%
HomeL0%
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games312
Win %0%0%0%
Points / game76.768.081.0
Allowed / game89.799.085.0
Point differential-13.0-31.0-4.0
Avg total166.3167.0166.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%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 Toronto Raptors330100%83.365.3+18.0
2 Los Angeles Lakers330100%77.766.3+11.3
3 Chicago Bulls330100%77.769.3+8.3
4 Atlanta Hawks43175%79.272.8+6.5
5 Miami Heat43175%79.278.0+1.2
6 Denver Nuggets32167%91.778.7+13.0
7 Phoenix Suns32167%81.375.7+5.7
8 San Antonio Spurs32167%74.769.7+5.0
9 Brooklyn Nets32167%78.775.0+3.7
10 Washington Wizards32167%85.082.0+3.0
11 NBA D-League32167%86.385.3+1.0
12 Memphis Grizzlies32167%82.088.7-6.7
13 Cleveland Cavaliers31233%82.376.0+6.3
14 Dallas Mavericks31233%78.077.3+0.7
15 Milwaukee Bucks31233%82.783.7-1.0
16 Golden State Warriors31233%70.372.7-2.3
17 Houston Rockets31233%78.081.7-3.7
18 Utah Jazz31233%80.384.0-3.7
19 Boston Celtics31233%74.780.0-5.3
20 Portland Trail Blazers31233%78.086.7-8.7
21 New Orleans Pelicans41325%71.077.8-6.8
22 Philadelphia 76ers3030%72.079.3-7.3
23 Minnesota Timberwolves3030%76.789.7-13.0
24 Sacramento Kings4040%61.881.0-19.2
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
San Antonio Spurs1917211471
Minnesota Timberwolves281924980
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