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San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 22 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 124-98
29-21 33-23 25-27 37-27
Position#11
Record17-15
FormWWLWW
Points / game111.2
Allowed / game109.9
vs
Position#21
Record14-17
FormLLLWL
Points / game111.2
Allowed / game111.2
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
131-118
131
118
+13
129avg 98
H03/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
105-139
105
139
-34
93avg 98
A05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
113-121
113
121
-8
100avg 98
A06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
133-120
133
120
+13
129avg 98
H08/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
110-97
110
97
+13
107avg 98
H10/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
111-86
111
86
+25
111avg 98
H12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
125-87
125
87
+38
125avg 98
H14/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
93-98
93
98
-5
86avg 98
H16/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
123-96
123
96
+27
123avg 98
H18/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
129-90
129
90
+39
136avg 98
A20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-33
30-22
35-35
34-28
20-34
27-29
31-41
27-35
23-31
22-19
37-28
31-43
32-36
36-36
21-27
44-21
23-18
31-18
28-36
28-25
29-20
30-26
29-18
23-22
38-27
28-30
32-20
27-10
28-21
34-22
16-31
15-24
29-32
31-17
33-22
30-25
31-24
35-20
38-33
25-13
222.5Avg total
117.3Scored
105.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)111.2109.9221.1+1.353%
Season at home (17)110.8104.3215.1+6.571%
Season away (15)111.7116.3227.9-4.633%
Last 10 (10)117.3105.2222.5+12.170%
Last 5 (5)116.291.4207.6+24.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)116.5113.5230.0+3.050%
vs Similar ◀ (22)112.5111.8224.3+0.755%
vs Weaker (6)105.2100.2205.3+5.050%
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
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
128-89
128
89
+39
124avg 101
H29/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
109-118
109
118
-9
97avg 101
H02/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
103-91
103
91
+12
93avg 101
H04/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
121-104
121
104
+17
124avg 101
H06/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
105-113
105
113
-8
93avg 101
A09/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
108-116
108
116
-8
103avg 101
A11/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
130-141
130
141
-11
123avg 101
A13/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
99-107
99
107
-8
84avg 101
A16/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
132-105
132
105
+27
138avg 101
H18/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
123-129 OT
123
129
-6
107avg 101
H20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-25
29-9
35-24
36-31
26-29
22-28
29-27
32-34
24-24
24-38
38-20
17-9
31-31
31-33
24-22
35-18
27-30
24-23
29-28
25-32
24-30
33-33
20-28
31-25
31-35
19-28
42-33
38-45
30-28
28-28
24-29
17-22
38-23
36-21
29-33
29-28
26-27
36-26
30-25
26-40
227.1Avg total
115.8Scored
111.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)111.2111.2222.4-0.045%
Season at home (17)113.7107.5221.2+6.271%
Season away (14)108.1115.7223.9-7.614%
Last 10 (10)115.8111.3227.1+4.540%
Last 5 (5)118.4119.6238.0-1.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)103.9109.8213.7-5.833%
vs Similar ◀ (14)117.8114.1231.9+3.650%
vs Weaker (4)110.8105.2216.0+5.575%
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

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: +6.5+6.5Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: +3.1+3.1Q4Q4: +3.8+3.8Q4: +0.2+0.2
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: +6.5+6.5Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: +3.1+3.1Q4Q4: +3.8+3.8Q4: +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
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
62-55
62
55
+7
H03/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
47-63
47
63
-16
A05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
45-50
45
50
-5
A06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
68-72
68
72
-4
H08/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
54-36
54
36
+18
H10/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
59-46
59
46
+13
H12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
66-57
66
57
+9
H14/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
62-43
62
43
+19
H16/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
60-49
60
49
+11
H18/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
66-44
66
44
+22
A20/12
NBA
110.4Avg total
58.9Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.953.9109.8+2.053%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.153.5110.6+3.662%-
Last 30 away (14)54.554.4108.9+0.143%-
Last 10 (10)58.951.5110.4+7.470%-
Last 5 (5)62.647.8110.4+14.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)62.057.5119.5+4.5100%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)55.155.1110.2+0.045%-
vs Weaker (6)56.748.5105.2+8.267%-
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
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
57-34
57
34
+23
H29/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
48-57
48
57
-9
H02/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
48-62
48
62
-14
H04/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
62-64
62
64
-2
H06/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A09/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
57-63
57
63
-6
A11/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A13/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
58-56
58
56
+2
A16/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
74-44
74
44
+30
H18/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H20/12
NBA
111.6Avg total
56.7Scored
54.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.655.6112.2+0.947%-
Last 30 at home (17)56.852.9109.7+3.959%-
Last 30 away (13)56.259.2115.5-3.031%-
Last 10 (10)56.754.9111.6+1.840%-
Last 5 (5)60.255.8116.0+4.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)51.656.2107.8-4.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)60.456.2116.6+4.250%-
vs Weaker (4)58.051.8109.8+6.275%-
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: 117.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers71.2 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers63.735.6
55.9%
51.7%71.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.59.4
43.7%
35.4%28.2
🏀 Free throws20.517.9
87.3%
76.6%17.9
They take 85.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% 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: 115.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.7 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers64.033.2
51.9%
51.7%66.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.39.9
36.3%
35.4%29.7
🏀 Free throws25.319.7
77.9%
76.6%19.7
They take 91.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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 22 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
WWLWWWWLLW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLLLLWWLW
#11
League position
#21
+12.2
Net rating
+4.4
117.8
Offensive rating
112.3
105.6
Defensive rating
107.9
58.3%
Effective FG%
52.6%
51.2%
Opp. effective FG%
53.2%
11.9%
Turnover %
11.7%
19.3%
Off. rebound %
24.8%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.28
43.7%
3-point %
36.3%
56.2%
Assist %
64.0%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence117.8 · 112.3Defence105.6 · 107.9Shooting58.3% · 52.6%3-point %43.7% · 36.3%Ball care11.9% · 11.7%Off. rebounds19.3% · 24.8%Free throws0.24 · 0.28Form (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
20/12/18AOrlando Magic129-90
18/12/18HPhiladelphia 76ers123-96
16/12/18HChicago Bulls93-98
14/12/18HLos Angeles Clippers125-87
12/12/18HPhoenix Suns111-86
10/12/18HUtah Jazz110-97
08/12/18HLos Angeles Lakers133-120
06/12/18ALos Angeles Lakers113-121
05/12/18AUtah Jazz105-139
03/12/18HPortland Trail Blazers131-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/18HDetroit Pistons123-129 OT
18/12/18HSacramento Kings132-105
16/12/18APhoenix Suns99-107
13/12/18ASacramento Kings130-141
11/12/18AGolden State Warriors108-116
09/12/18APortland Trail Blazers105-113
06/12/18HCharlotte Hornets121-104
04/12/18HHouston Rockets103-91
02/12/18HBoston Celtics109-118
29/11/18HSan Antonio Spurs128-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW53%
HomeWWWLW71%
AwayWLLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321715
Win %53%71%33%
Points / game111.2110.8111.7
Allowed / game109.9104.3116.3
Point differential+1.3+6.5-4.6
Avg total221.1215.1227.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%47%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)60% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %6%6%7%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL45%
HomeLWWWL71%
AwayWLLLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311714
Win %45%71%14%
Points / game111.2113.7108.1
Allowed / game111.2107.5115.7
Point differential-0.0+6.2-7.6
Avg total222.4221.2223.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%41%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)67% (3)0% (3)
Overtime %3%6%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 Raptors3425974%114.7107.1+7.6
2 Milwaukee Bucks3122971%117.8108.9+8.9
3 Denver Nuggets3021970%110.0103.4+6.6
4 Oklahoma City Thunder30201067%112.1105.3+6.9
5 Golden State Warriors32211166%115.5110.4+5.0
6 Indiana Pacers33211264%106.2101.0+5.2
7 Philadelphia 76ers33211264%114.2112.1+2.2
8 Boston Celtics31181358%111.1104.8+6.3
9 Portland Trail Blazers31181358%111.8110.2+1.6
10 Los Angeles Lakers31181358%113.3111.7+1.6
11 Los Angeles Clippers31181358%114.7114.3+0.4
12 San Antonio Spurs32171553%111.2109.9+1.3
13 Charlotte Hornets31161552%113.2110.6+2.6
14 Houston Rockets31161552%109.2108.7+0.5
15 Memphis Grizzlies31161552%101.9102.3-0.4
16 Sacramento Kings31161552%115.3116.9-1.6
17 Dallas Mavericks30151550%110.2109.2+1.0
18 Detroit Pistons30151550%108.9109.9-1.0
19 New Orleans Pelicans32151747%116.7115.3+1.3
20 Utah Jazz32151747%106.5106.4+0.1
21 Miami Heat30141647%106.6107.4-0.8
22 Minnesota Timberwolves31141745%111.2111.2-0.0
23 Orlando Magic31141745%102.8106.9-4.1
24 Brooklyn Nets34151944%110.5111.3-0.8
25 Washington Wizards32122038%112.9117.6-4.7
26 New York Knicks3492526%108.6115.9-7.3
27 Atlanta Hawks3182326%109.0118.6-9.6
28 Phoenix Suns3282425%103.3112.3-9.0
29 Cleveland Cavaliers3382524%103.1111.6-8.5
30 Chicago Bulls3382524%100.6110.5-9.9
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 Spurs29332537124
Minnesota Timberwolves2123272798
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