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San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 18 Oct 2018
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 112-108
31-23 25-29 25-31 31-25
Position#11
Record-
FormLLLWL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
vs
Position#21
Record-
FormLLWLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
USANBA· AT&T Center
NBA2018-19
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
110-113
110
113
-3
99avg 95
A04/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
112-122 OT
112
122
-10
98avg 95
A05/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
116-105
116
105
+11
106avg 95
H08/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
98-85
98
85
+13
87avg 95
H10/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
98-122
98
122
-24
82avg 95
A12/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
92-113
92
113
-21
75avg 95
A14/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
101-116
101
116
-15
83avg 95
A17/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
97-110
97
110
-13
83avg 95
H20/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
103-90
103
90
+13
90avg 95
H22/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
91-99
91
99
-8
82avg 95
A25/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-17
25-32
27-23
27-41
30-29
31-29
26-23
21-27
32-33
22-23
27-21
35-28
17-25
26-25
17-16
38-19
26-27
17-34
29-29
26-32
17-28
24-29
22-29
29-27
25-23
28-24
22-33
26-36
23-26
23-26
26-32
25-26
30-22
26-20
21-29
26-19
20-22
18-27
27-30
26-20
209.3Avg total
101.8Scored
107.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)101.8107.5209.3-5.730%
Last 5 (5)96.8105.6202.4-8.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)97.0100.6197.6-3.633%
vs Similar ◀ (18)108.0109.0217.0-1.039%
vs Weaker (3)102.085.0187.0+17.0100%
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
Utah Jazz
#9
L
97-121
97
121
-24
78avg 100
H01/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
96-100
96
100
-4
85avg 100
A06/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
113-96
113
96
+17
99avg 100
A07/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
113-94
113
94
+19
112avg 100
H10/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
112-106 OT
112
106
+6
101avg 100
H12/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
101-104
101
104
-3
96avg 100
A16/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
82-102
82
102
-20
72avg 100
A19/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
121-105
121
105
+16
114avg 100
H21/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
100-119
100
119
-19
93avg 100
H24/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
104-122
104
122
-18
98avg 100
A26/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-28
24-33
21-26
26-34
24-27
30-24
18-28
24-21
30-26
21-32
29-15
33-23
20-26
36-27
27-22
30-19
29-26
33-28
24-27
15-20
21-27
26-27
25-22
29-28
23-18
17-37
18-25
24-22
27-28
25-23
35-24
34-30
21-21
28-29
20-50
31-19
26-25
33-30
15-30
30-37
210.8Avg total
103.9Scored
106.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)103.9106.9210.8-3.040%
Last 5 (5)101.6110.4212.0-8.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)105.2114.4219.7-9.222%
vs Similar ◀ (12)108.4111.0219.4-2.642%
vs Weaker (9)110.8103.2214.0+7.678%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: -3.7-3.7Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: +2.3+2.3
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: -3.7-3.7Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: +2.3+2.3
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
56-49
56
49
+7
A04/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
61-58
61
58
+3
A05/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
54-56
54
56
-2
H08/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
43-50
43
50
-7
H10/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
43-61
43
61
-18
A12/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
41-57
41
57
-16
A14/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A17/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H20/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
56-42
56
42
+14
H22/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
38-49
38
49
-11
A25/04
NBA
101.2Avg total
49.1Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.651.0102.7+0.657%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.948.3102.2+5.780%-
Last 30 away (15)49.353.8103.1-4.533%-
Last 10 (10)49.152.1101.2-3.040%-
Last 5 (5)46.849.496.2-2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)46.947.394.2-0.456%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)54.254.1108.2+0.156%-
vs Weaker (3)50.744.094.7+6.767%-
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
#9
L
50-61
50
61
-11
H01/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A06/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A07/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
56-53
56
53
+3
H10/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H12/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
47-54
47
54
-7
A16/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
40-55
40
55
-15
A19/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H21/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H24/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
59-55
59
55
+4
A26/04
NBA
106.2Avg total
52.0Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.156.5110.5-2.440%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.858.5114.3-2.740%-
Last 30 away (15)52.354.5106.8-2.140%-
Last 10 (10)52.054.2106.2-2.250%-
Last 5 (5)49.453.0102.4-3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)51.357.0108.3-5.722%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)52.857.2109.9-4.433%-
vs Weaker (9)58.655.0113.6+3.667%-
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: 101.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.4 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.229.2
48.5%
51.7%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.08.0
30.8%
35.4%24.0
🏀 Free throws23.919.4
81.2%
76.6%19.4
They take 86.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 103.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.231.1
48.4%
51.7%62.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.88.3
36.4%
35.4%24.9
🏀 Free throws22.116.8
76.0%
76.6%16.8
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). 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 Oct 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
LWLLLLWWLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWLLWWWLL
#11
League position
#21
-5.9
Net rating
-3.1
104.6
Offensive rating
106.5
110.5
Defensive rating
109.6
47.8%
Effective FG%
50.1%
54.1%
Opp. effective FG%
51.9%
10.8%
Turnover %
11.3%
20.6%
Off. rebound %
23.5%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.25
30.8%
3-point %
36.4%
55.1%
Assist %
58.1%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence104.6 · 106.5Defence110.5 · 109.6Shooting47.8% · 50.1%3-point %30.8% · 36.4%Ball care10.8% · 11.3%Off. rebounds20.6% · 23.5%Free throws0.28 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)30% · 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
25/04/18AGolden State Warriors91-99
22/04/18HGolden State Warriors103-90
20/04/18HGolden State Warriors97-110
17/04/18AGolden State Warriors101-116
14/04/18AGolden State Warriors92-113
12/04/18ANew Orleans Pelicans98-122
10/04/18HSacramento Kings98-85
08/04/18HPortland Trail Blazers116-105
05/04/18ALos Angeles Lakers112-122 OT
04/04/18ALos Angeles Clippers110-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/04/18AHouston Rockets104-122
24/04/18HHouston Rockets100-119
21/04/18HHouston Rockets121-105
19/04/18AHouston Rockets82-102
16/04/18AHouston Rockets101-104
12/04/18HDenver Nuggets112-106 OT
10/04/18HMemphis Grizzlies113-94
07/04/18ALos Angeles Lakers113-96
06/04/18ADenver Nuggets96-100
01/04/18HUtah Jazz97-121

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2018-19
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 %---
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2018-19
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 %---
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 Indiana Pacers110100%111.083.0+28.0
2 New Orleans Pelicans110100%131.0112.0+19.0
3 New York Knicks110100%126.0107.0+19.0
4 Boston Celtics110100%105.087.0+18.0
5 Toronto Raptors110100%116.0104.0+12.0
6 Golden State Warriors110100%108.0100.0+8.0
7 Detroit Pistons110100%103.0100.0+3.0
8 Orlando Magic110100%104.0101.0+3.0
9 Milwaukee Bucks110100%113.0112.0+1.0
10 Charlotte Hornets1010%112.0113.0-1.0
11 Brooklyn Nets1010%100.0103.0-3.0
12 Miami Heat1010%101.0104.0-3.0
13 Oklahoma City Thunder1010%100.0108.0-8.0
14 Cleveland Cavaliers1010%104.0116.0-12.0
15 Philadelphia 76ers1010%87.0105.0-18.0
16 Atlanta Hawks1010%107.0126.0-19.0
17 Houston Rockets1010%112.0131.0-19.0
18 Memphis Grizzlies1010%83.0111.0-28.0
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 Spurs31252531112
Minnesota Timberwolves23293125108
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