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San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 18 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 122-114
30-30 37-41 25-19 30-24
Position#2
Record31-9
FormWWLWL
Points / game106.7
Allowed / game98.0
vs
Position#24
Record14-27
FormLWWWL
Points / game102.9
Allowed / game103.9
USANBA· AT&T Center
NBA2016-17
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
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
119-100
119
100
+19
119avg 98
H25/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
119-98
119
98
+21
112avg 98
H29/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
110-94
110
94
+16
109avg 98
H31/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
112-114 OT
112
114
-2
107avg 98
A01/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
110-82
110
82
+28
115avg 98
H04/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
127-99
127
99
+28
127avg 98
A06/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
102-85
102
85
+17
95avg 98
H08/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
107-109
107
109
-2
97avg 98
H11/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
134-94
134
94
+40
141avg 98
H13/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
105-108
105
108
-3
93avg 98
A14/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-25
19-25
32-26
32-24
30-27
28-37
31-18
30-16
22-32
25-20
33-21
30-21
27-25
19-19
28-25
26-31
29-18
31-23
28-17
22-24
29-33
29-20
32-24
37-22
24-24
23-26
26-14
29-21
23-23
36-30
30-30
18-26
36-24
36-30
34-21
28-19
25-25
33-26
27-29
20-28
212.8Avg total
114.5Scored
98.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)106.798.0204.7+8.778%
Season at home (19)105.796.5202.2+9.274%
Season away (21)107.699.3207.0+8.381%
Last 10 (10)114.598.3212.8+16.270%
Last 5 (5)115.099.0214.0+16.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)104.396.0200.3+8.367%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)108.798.7207.4+10.181%
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
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
103-105
103
105
-2
94avg 97
A29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
116-99
116
99
+17
116avg 97
H31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
89-95
89
95
-6
78avg 97
H02/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
91-93
91
93
-2
84avg 97
A04/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
105-112
105
112
-7
93avg 97
A07/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
92-94
92
94
-2
88avg 97
H08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
101-92
101
92
+9
107avg 97
H10/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
119-105
119
105
+14
125avg 97
H12/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
96-86
96
86
+10
87avg 97
H14/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
87-98
87
98
-11
79avg 97
A15/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-22
18-27
24-32
30-24
34-21
21-27
30-23
31-28
23-24
26-13
15-32
25-26
16-29
26-28
26-22
23-14
29-32
19-24
37-24
20-32
24-25
24-22
32-22
12-25
33-19
21-27
23-24
24-22
30-23
25-31
34-23
30-28
30-28
15-22
29-18
22-18
25-27
22-29
23-23
17-19
197.8Avg total
99.9Scored
97.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)102.9103.9206.8-1.134%
Season at home (22)104.5102.0206.5+2.441%
Season away (19)101.0106.1207.1-5.126%
Last 10 (10)99.997.9197.8+2.040%
Last 5 (5)99.095.0194.0+4.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)104.2110.2214.5-6.012%
vs Similar (19)99.5102.4201.9-2.937%
vs Weaker (3)101.395.3196.7+6.067%
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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: -3.3-3.3Q3Q3: +7.6+7.6Q3: +3.0+3.0Q4Q4: +4.0+4.0Q4: -0.2-0.2
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: -3.3-3.3Q3Q3: +7.6+7.6Q3: +3.0+3.0Q4Q4: +4.0+4.0Q4: -0.2-0.2
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
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H25/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
58-64
58
64
-6
H29/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H31/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
46-44
46
44
+2
A01/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
60-41
60
41
+19
H04/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
58-53
58
53
+5
A06/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
47-50
47
50
-3
H08/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H11/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
72-54
72
54
+18
H13/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A14/01
NBA
107.2Avg total
56.0Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.449.1101.5+3.357%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.150.4106.5+5.657%-
Last 30 away (16)49.247.997.2+1.356%-
Last 10 (10)56.051.2107.2+4.870%-
Last 5 (5)58.852.2111.0+6.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)52.347.7100.0+4.767%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)52.449.3101.7+3.256%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#17
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
49-37
49
37
+12
H02/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
42-57
42
57
-15
A04/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A07/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H10/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H12/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
45-50
45
50
-5
H14/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A15/01
NBA
99.2Avg total
49.2Scored
50.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.451.0101.4-0.640%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.748.6100.3+3.169%-
Last 30 away (14)48.953.7102.6-4.97%-
Last 10 (10)49.250.099.2-0.850%-
Last 5 (5)49.850.6100.4-0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)52.051.6103.6+0.450%-
vs Similar (19)49.750.299.9-0.537%-
vs Weaker (3)50.354.3104.7-4.033%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. 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: 114.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.0 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers60.033.0
55.0%
50.2%66.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.710.3
43.5%
35.7%30.9
🏀 Free throws22.017.6
80.0%
77.0%17.6
They take 83.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% 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: 99.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.6 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers61.331.6
51.5%
50.2%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.37.2
33.8%
35.7%21.6
🏀 Free throws19.215.1
78.6%
77.0%15.1
They take 82.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% 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 18 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
LWLWWWLWWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWWWLLLLWL
#2
League position
#24
+16.9
Net rating
+2.1
119.2
Offensive rating
106.3
102.4
Defensive rating
104.2
57.9%
Effective FG%
51.3%
49.2%
Opp. effective FG%
52.4%
13.2%
Turnover %
14.8%
25.3%
Off. rebound %
27.1%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.23
43.5%
3-point %
33.8%
60.7%
Assist %
63.7%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence119.2 · 106.3Defence102.4 · 104.2Shooting57.9% · 51.3%3-point %43.5% · 33.8%Ball care13.2% · 14.8%Off. rebounds25.3% · 27.1%Free throws0.26 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
14/01/17APhoenix Suns105-108
13/01/17HLos Angeles Lakers134-94
11/01/17HMilwaukee Bucks107-109
08/01/17HCharlotte Hornets102-85
06/01/17ADenver Nuggets127-99
04/01/17HToronto Raptors110-82
01/01/17AAtlanta Hawks112-114 OT
31/12/16HPortland Trail Blazers110-94
29/12/16HPhoenix Suns119-98
25/12/16HChicago Bulls119-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/01/17ADallas Mavericks87-98
14/01/17HOklahoma City Thunder96-86
12/01/17HHouston Rockets119-105
10/01/17HDallas Mavericks101-92
08/01/17HUtah Jazz92-94
07/01/17AWashington Wizards105-112
04/01/17APhiladelphia 76ers91-93
02/01/17HPortland Trail Blazers89-95
31/12/16HMilwaukee Bucks116-99
29/12/16ADenver Nuggets103-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL78%
HomeWWWLW74%
AwayLWLWL81%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games401921
Win %78%74%81%
Points / game106.7105.7107.6
Allowed / game98.096.599.3
Point differential+8.7+9.2+8.3
Avg total204.7202.2207.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%53%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)60% (5)50% (8)
Overtime %2%0%5%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL34%
HomeLLWWW41%
AwayLLLLL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412219
Win %34%41%26%
Points / game102.9104.5101.0
Allowed / game103.9102.0106.1
Point differential-1.1+2.4-5.1
Avg total206.8206.5207.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%32%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (12)0% (5)29% (7)
Overtime %5%5%5%
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 Warriors4135685%117.7105.1+12.6
2 San Antonio Spurs4031978%106.798.0+8.7
3 Houston Rockets44321273%114.6107.6+7.0
4 Cleveland Cavaliers40291172%109.0104.1+4.8
5 Toronto Raptors41281368%111.5104.7+6.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers43291467%108.2102.1+6.2
7 Boston Celtics41261563%107.0104.5+2.5
8 Utah Jazz43271663%99.294.9+4.3
9 Atlanta Hawks41241759%103.0102.6+0.4
10 Oklahoma City Thunder43251858%106.5105.2+1.3
11 Memphis Grizzlies43251858%99.699.1+0.5
12 Washington Wizards40211952%105.8105.7+0.2
13 Indiana Pacers40211952%105.8106.8-1.0
14 Milwaukee Bucks40202050%105.2103.6+1.6
15 Chicago Bulls43212249%101.4101.4+0.0
16 Charlotte Hornets41202149%105.0104.0+1.0
17 Detroit Pistons43192444%99.8101.0-1.3
18 New York Knicks42182443%105.2108.3-3.1
19 Portland Trail Blazers43182542%107.9110.7-2.7
20 Denver Nuggets39162341%109.3111.2-2.0
21 Sacramento Kings40162440%102.8105.5-2.8
22 Orlando Magic43172640%99.7104.6-4.9
23 New Orleans Pelicans42162638%102.2105.0-2.8
24 Minnesota Timberwolves41142734%102.9103.9-1.1
25 Dallas Mavericks41142734%95.7100.4-4.7
26 Los Angeles Lakers45153033%104.3110.2-5.8
27 Philadelphia 76ers39132633%99.5105.3-5.9
28 Phoenix Suns41132832%105.9111.7-5.8
29 Miami Heat42123029%98.5102.8-4.2
30 Brooklyn Nets4183320%105.3115.0-9.6
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 Spurs30372530122
Minnesota Timberwolves30411924114
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