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San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 28 Nov 2019
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 101-113
24-22 23-35 31-24 23-32
Position#17
Record6-12
FormLLLWL
Points / game112.3
Allowed / game115.3
vs
Position#28
Record9-8
FormLWLLW
Points / game114.1
Allowed / game115.2
USANBA· AT&T Center
NBA2019-20
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 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
🔥 FormSpurs
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#5
L
115-135
115
135
-20
104avg 105
H09/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
109-113
109
113
-4
102avg 105
H12/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
L
114-129
114
129
-15
105avg 105
A14/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
109-111
109
111
-2
100avg 105
A16/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
116-121
116
121
-5
108avg 105
H17/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
110-117
110
117
-7
96avg 105
A19/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
132-138
132
138
-6
127avg 105
A21/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
104-115
104
115
-11
91avg 105
A23/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
111-104
111
104
+7
113avg 105
A24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
104-114
104
114
-10
94avg 105
H26/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-39
24-33
37-32
24-31
22-35
32-22
26-34
29-22
24-26
35-40
36-40
19-23
31-24
25-23
26-32
27-32
23-41
35-25
38-24
20-31
22-36
27-23
30-34
31-24
38-35
31-28
29-38
34-37
22-29
30-30
28-28
24-28
32-16
36-27
21-28
22-33
22-25
34-29
26-32
22-28
232.1Avg total
112.4Scored
119.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)112.3115.3227.7-3.033%
Season at home (9)113.1115.7228.8-2.644%
Season away (9)111.6115.0226.6-3.422%
Last 10 (10)112.4119.7232.1-7.310%
Last 5 (5)112.2117.6229.8-5.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)104.4114.4218.8-10.00%
vs Similar ◀ (18)108.6111.9220.5-3.339%
vs Weaker (7)116.6106.6223.1+10.086%
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
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
125-119 OT
125
119
+6
106avg 104
H09/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
98-100 OT
98
100
-2
82avg 104
H10/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
120-114
120
114
+6
114avg 104
A12/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
129-114
129
114
+15
123avg 104
H14/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
116-137
116
137
-21
107avg 104
H16/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
105-125
105
125
-20
99avg 104
H17/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
112-102
112
102
+10
106avg 104
A19/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
95-103
95
103
-8
77avg 104
H21/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
98-100
98
100
-2
93avg 104
H23/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
125-113
125
113
+12
118avg 104
A26/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-31
31-30
20-25
30-24
27-27
24-22
13-27
26-14
41-26
25-25
26-30
28-33
26-24
40-35
40-36
23-19
30-39
43-37
19-26
24-35
30-31
32-33
23-29
20-32
36-32
23-24
17-22
36-24
19-26
27-22
22-25
27-30
23-30
22-22
28-30
25-18
38-30
16-34
39-26
32-23
225.0Avg total
112.3Scored
112.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)114.1115.2229.3-1.153%
Season at home (9)109.8115.7225.4-5.933%
Season away (8)119.0114.6233.6+4.475%
Last 10 (10)112.3112.7225.0-0.450%
Last 5 (5)107.0108.6215.6-1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)107.3115.9223.2-8.619%
vs Similar ◀ (13)118.5115.4233.8+3.169%
vs Weaker (1)125.0119.0244.0+6.0100%
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: -4.0-4.0Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: -2.9-2.9Q4Q4: -3.7-3.7Q4: +1.9+1.9
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -4.0-4.0Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: -2.9-2.9Q4Q4: -3.7-3.7Q4: +1.9+1.9
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
Boston Celtics
#5
L
54-72
54
72
-18
H09/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
54-57
54
57
-3
H12/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
L
59-66
59
66
-7
A14/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
56-47
56
47
+9
A16/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
58-66
58
66
-8
H17/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A19/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
69-63
69
63
+6
A21/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A23/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
68-43
68
43
+25
A24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H26/11
NBA
116.1Avg total
57.5Scored
58.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.354.7109.9+0.650%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.656.4112.0-0.743%-
Last 30 away (16)54.953.2108.1+1.856%-
Last 10 (10)57.558.6116.1-1.140%-
Last 5 (5)58.855.6114.4+3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)50.058.2108.2-8.220%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)54.655.3109.9-0.839%-
vs Weaker (7)60.950.4111.3+10.4100%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
60-61
60
61
-1
H09/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H10/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
66-51
66
51
+15
A12/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
66-59
66
59
+7
H14/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
73-76
73
76
-3
H16/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
62-64
62
64
-2
H17/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
59-56
59
56
+3
A19/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H21/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H23/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
L
54-64
54
64
-10
A26/11
NBA
116.2Avg total
58.2Scored
58.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.660.4116.9-3.823%-
Last 30 at home (17)56.463.2119.6-6.912%-
Last 30 away (13)56.856.6113.5+0.238%-
Last 10 (10)58.258.0116.2+0.240%-
Last 5 (5)53.256.8110.0-3.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)52.859.6112.4-6.912%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)61.061.2122.2-0.238%-
vs Weaker (1)60.061.0121.0-1.00%-
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: 112.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.6 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.033.3
51.2%
52.3%66.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.39.5
39.1%
35.7%28.5
🏀 Free throws22.417.3
77.2%
77.2%17.3
They take 89.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 112.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.628.8
53.7%
52.3%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.411.9
31.0%
35.7%35.7
🏀 Free throws26.019.0
73.1%
77.2%19.0
They take 92.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 28 Nov 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
LWLLLLLLLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLLWLLWWLW
#17
League position
#28
-7.2
Net rating
-0.4
110.6
Offensive rating
105.1
117.8
Defensive rating
105.5
53.2%
Effective FG%
50.7%
56.6%
Opp. effective FG%
48.9%
12.5%
Turnover %
13.9%
23.1%
Off. rebound %
25.1%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.28
39.1%
3-point %
31.0%
57.2%
Assist %
56.3%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence110.6 · 105.1Defence117.8 · 105.5Shooting53.2% · 50.7%3-point %39.1% · 31.0%Ball care12.5% · 13.9%Off. rebounds23.1% · 25.1%Free throws0.25 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)10% · 50%
■ 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
26/11/19HLos Angeles Lakers104-114
24/11/19ANew York Knicks111-104
23/11/19APhiladelphia 76ers104-115
21/11/19AWashington Wizards132-138
19/11/19ADallas Mavericks110-117
17/11/19HPortland Trail Blazers116-121
16/11/19AOrlando Magic109-111
14/11/19AMinnesota Timberwolves114-129
12/11/19HMemphis Grizzlies109-113
09/11/19HBoston Celtics115-135
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/11/19AAtlanta Hawks125-113
23/11/19HPhoenix Suns98-100
21/11/19HUtah Jazz95-103
19/11/19AUtah Jazz112-102
17/11/19HHouston Rockets105-125
16/11/19HWashington Wizards116-137
14/11/19HSan Antonio Spurs129-114
12/11/19ADetroit Pistons120-114
10/11/19HDenver Nuggets98-100 OT
09/11/19HGolden State Warriors125-119 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL33%
HomeWLLLL44%
AwayLLLLW22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1899
Win %33%44%22%
Points / game112.3113.1111.6
Allowed / game115.3115.7115.0
Point differential-3.0-2.6-3.4
Avg total227.7228.8226.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%0%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)50% (4)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW53%
HomeWLLLL33%
AwayWLWWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1798
Win %53%33%75%
Points / game114.1109.8119.0
Allowed / game115.2115.7114.6
Point differential-1.1-5.9+4.4
Avg total229.3225.4233.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%11%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %18%22%12%
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 Los Angeles Lakers1715288%112.1103.2+8.9
2 Milwaukee Bucks1815383%119.4110.2+9.2
3 Denver Nuggets1613381%107.3101.9+5.4
4 Toronto Raptors1713476%113.6105.1+8.6
5 Boston Celtics1713476%110.8104.1+6.8
6 Los Angeles Clippers1914574%114.6107.5+7.1
7 Miami Heat1712571%110.9105.1+5.8
8 Philadelphia 76ers1812667%108.7104.1+4.7
9 Houston Rockets1812667%118.2114.7+3.5
10 Dallas Mavericks1711665%117.9110.2+7.7
11 Indiana Pacers1711665%109.5103.8+5.7
12 Utah Jazz1811761%106.8104.5+2.3
13 Minnesota Timberwolves179853%114.1115.2-1.1
14 Phoenix Suns168850%113.8110.8+2.9
15 Brooklyn Nets189950%112.6114.3-1.7
16 Orlando Magic1771041%102.1103.0-0.9
17 Sacramento Kings1771041%104.5108.2-3.7
18 Oklahoma City Thunder1661038%106.7107.1-0.4
19 Charlotte Hornets1971237%105.7113.2-7.5
20 New Orleans Pelicans1761135%116.0120.4-4.4
21 Washington Wizards1551033%118.1120.1-2.0
22 Detroit Pistons1861233%106.9109.2-2.3
23 Portland Trail Blazers1861233%112.7115.1-2.3
24 San Antonio Spurs1861233%112.3115.3-3.0
25 Chicago Bulls1861233%107.1110.8-3.7
26 Memphis Grizzlies1751229%109.8118.5-8.6
27 Cleveland Cavaliers1851328%104.4111.7-7.3
28 New York Knicks1841422%101.8109.6-7.8
29 Atlanta Hawks1841422%107.8117.7-9.9
30 Golden State Warriors1831517%107.6117.6-9.9
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
San Antonio Spurs24233123101
Minnesota Timberwolves22352432113
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