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San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 19 Oct 2017
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 107-99
32-25 21-24 34-28 20-22
Position#13
Record-
FormWLLLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
vs
Position#14
Record-
FormLLLLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
USANBA· AT&T Center
NBA2017-18
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
Houston Rockets
#3
L
99-126
99
126
-27
85avg 100
H02/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
121-96
121
96
+25
120avg 100
H04/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
103-92
103
92
+11
97avg 100
A06/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
104-125
104
125
-21
93avg 100
A08/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
110-107 OT
110
107
+3
94avg 100
H10/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
114-75
114
75
+39
117avg 100
A12/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
111-113
111
113
-2
98avg 100
A14/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
100-136
100
136
-36
83avg 100
A17/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
108-120
108
120
-12
95avg 100
H21/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
115-129
115
129
-14
104avg 100
H23/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-34
16-35
28-27
32-30
33-30
32-25
23-28
33-13
19-21
24-18
29-27
31-26
22-34
31-23
23-34
28-34
32-29
26-31
28-25
15-16
31-24
30-18
26-22
27-11
30-16
32-26
28-39
21-32
16-33
28-39
31-34
25-30
33-29
22-35
33-36
20-20
19-31
32-34
27-31
37-33
220.4Avg total
108.5Scored
111.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)108.5111.9220.4-3.440%
Last 5 (5)109.6114.6224.2-5.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)106.4121.6228.0-15.20%
vs Similar ◀ (10)104.799.7204.4+5.060%
vs Weaker (15)102.695.7198.3+6.973%
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
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
115-114
115
114
+1
106avg 98
A28/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
119-104
119
104
+15
112avg 98
H31/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
117-123
117
123
-6
108avg 98
H02/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
110-109
110
109
+1
106avg 98
H03/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
107-121
107
121
-14
95avg 98
A05/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
98-105
98
105
-7
86avg 98
A07/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
113-120
113
120
-7
106avg 98
A08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
109-110
109
110
-1
106avg 98
A10/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
98-100
98
100
-2
84avg 98
H12/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
118-123
118
123
-5
122avg 98
A13/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-25
33-32
28-33
28-24
37-37
30-23
29-22
23-22
31-18
28-37
26-36
32-32
29-23
20-34
37-26
24-26
32-32
28-36
26-36
21-17
34-20
27-33
26-27
11-25
31-29
29-26
28-40
25-25
21-29
30-24
28-25
30-32
16-33
27-23
29-15
26-29
32-33
28-27
21-35
37-28
223.3Avg total
110.4Scored
112.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)110.4112.9223.3-2.530%
Last 5 (5)107.2111.6218.8-4.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)108.0109.2217.2-1.236%
vs Similar ◀ (16)106.5107.1213.6-0.644%
vs Weaker (3)115.7114.7230.3+1.033%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -2.3-2.3Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: +2.4+2.4Q4: -0.3-0.3
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -2.3-2.3Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: +2.4+2.4Q4: -0.3-0.3
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
Houston Rockets
#3
L
39-69
39
69
-30
H02/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
65-55
65
55
+10
H04/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
43-39
43
39
+4
A06/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A08/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H10/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
61-42
61
42
+19
A12/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
62-42
62
42
+20
A14/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
44-72
44
72
-28
A17/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
55-64
55
64
-9
H21/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
51-65
51
65
-14
H23/05
NBA
109.6Avg total
53.1Scored
56.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.751.4102.0-0.743%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.551.1103.6+1.559%-
Last 30 away (13)48.251.8100.0-3.523%-
Last 10 (10)53.156.5109.6-3.440%-
Last 5 (5)54.657.0111.6-2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)53.859.4113.2-5.640%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)52.651.9104.5+0.750%-
vs Weaker (15)48.348.396.7+0.040%-
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
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
59-57
59
57
+2
A28/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
67-60
67
60
+7
H31/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H02/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
49-57
49
57
-8
H03/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
60-68
60
68
-8
A05/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
61-53
61
53
+8
A07/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A10/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
43-56
43
56
-13
H12/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A13/04
NBA
114.3Avg total
56.9Scored
57.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.654.4111.1+2.263%-
Last 30 at home (13)56.854.4111.2+2.469%-
Last 30 away (17)56.554.5111.0+2.159%-
Last 10 (10)56.957.4114.3-0.550%-
Last 5 (5)55.055.4110.4-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)57.255.4112.5+1.855%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)55.353.6108.9+1.869%-
vs Weaker (3)61.755.7117.3+6.067%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. 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: 108.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.8 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.533.9
50.2%
51.0%67.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.77.8
31.6%
36.1%23.4
🏀 Free throws23.417.3
73.9%
76.5%17.3
They take 92.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 110.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀18%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.6 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.8 pts a game · 18% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.0 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.933.8
50.5%
51.0%67.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.86.6
35.1%
36.1%19.8
🏀 Free throws27.823.0
82.7%
76.5%23.0
They take 85.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 22% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 19 Oct 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
LLLLWWLWWL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLLLLWLWW
#13
League position
#14
-3.4
Net rating
-2.5
107.7
Offensive rating
112.5
111.1
Defensive rating
115.0
49.5%
Effective FG%
51.0%
55.5%
Opp. effective FG%
55.7%
12.7%
Turnover %
12.4%
30.5%
Off. rebound %
27.2%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.32
31.6%
3-point %
35.1%
58.3%
Assist %
62.6%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence107.7 · 112.5Defence111.1 · 115.0Shooting49.5% · 51.0%3-point %31.6% · 35.1%Ball care12.7% · 12.4%Off. rebounds30.5% · 27.2%Free throws0.25 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)40% · 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
23/05/17HGolden State Warriors115-129
21/05/17HGolden State Warriors108-120
17/05/17AGolden State Warriors100-136
14/05/17AGolden State Warriors111-113
12/05/17AHouston Rockets114-75
10/05/17HHouston Rockets110-107 OT
08/05/17AHouston Rockets104-125
06/05/17AHouston Rockets103-92
04/05/17HHouston Rockets121-96
02/05/17HHouston Rockets99-126
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/04/17AHouston Rockets118-123
12/04/17HOklahoma City Thunder98-100
10/04/17ALos Angeles Lakers109-110
08/04/17AUtah Jazz113-120
07/04/17APortland Trail Blazers98-105
05/04/17AGolden State Warriors107-121
03/04/17HPortland Trail Blazers110-109
02/04/17HSacramento Kings117-123
31/03/17HLos Angeles Lakers119-104
28/03/17AIndiana Pacers115-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games---
Win %---
Points / game---
Allowed / game---
Point differential---
Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games---
Win %---
Points / game---
Allowed / game---
Point differential---
Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
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 Detroit Pistons110100%102.090.0+12.0
2 Memphis Grizzlies110100%103.091.0+12.0
3 Utah Jazz110100%106.096.0+10.0
4 Indiana Pacers110100%140.0131.0+9.0
5 Milwaukee Bucks110100%108.0100.0+8.0
6 Orlando Magic110100%116.0109.0+7.0
7 Atlanta Hawks110100%117.0111.0+6.0
8 Washington Wizards110100%120.0115.0+5.0
9 Cleveland Cavaliers110100%102.099.0+3.0
10 Houston Rockets110100%122.0121.0+1.0
11 Golden State Warriors1010%121.0122.0-1.0
12 Philadelphia 76ers1010%115.0120.0-5.0
13 Boston Celtics2020%99.5105.0-5.5
14 Dallas Mavericks1010%111.0117.0-6.0
15 Miami Heat1010%109.0116.0-7.0
16 Brooklyn Nets1010%131.0140.0-9.0
17 Denver Nuggets1010%96.0106.0-10.0
18 Charlotte Hornets1010%90.0102.0-12.0
19 New Orleans Pelicans1010%91.0103.0-12.0
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 Spurs32213420107
Minnesota Timberwolves2524282299
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