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San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 30 Oct 2022
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 107-98
26-23 31-24 28-23 22-28
Position#29
Record4-2
FormWWWLW
Points / game119.8
Allowed / game122.0
vs
Position#17
Record4-2
FormLWLWW
Points / game118.0
Allowed / game114.2
USANBA· AT&T Center
NBA2022-23
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
121-127
121
127
-6
116avg 106
A08/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
94-100
94
100
-6
82avg 106
H10/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
120-130
120
130
-10
111avg 106
A11/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
103-113
103
113
-10
82avg 106
A14/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
L
102-129
102
129
-27
84avg 106
H20/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
137-134
137
134
+3
135avg 106
A21/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
114-105
114
105
+9
108avg 106
A22/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
115-106
115
106
+9
109avg 106
A25/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
122-134
122
134
-12
116avg 106
A27/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
129-124
129
124
+5
132avg 106
H29/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-30
22-34
25-33
39-30
21-23
23-31
27-24
23-22
29-28
30-31
23-38
38-33
22-26
28-35
25-31
28-21
22-38
25-30
28-30
27-31
36-26
34-29
32-30
35-49
19-25
35-26
31-26
29-28
39-28
28-29
36-14
12-35
28-39
25-29
41-34
28-32
36-29
26-31
32-34
35-30
235.9Avg total
115.7Scored
120.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)119.8122.0241.8-2.267%
Season at home (2)115.5126.5242.0-11.050%
Season away (4)122.0119.8241.8+2.275%
Last 10 (10)115.7120.2235.9-4.540%
Last 5 (5)123.4120.6244.0+2.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)115.5116.0231.5-0.555%
vs Similar (13)115.5122.8238.3-7.231%
vs Weaker (6)122.2109.0231.2+13.283%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
95-104
95
104
-9
82avg 107
H21/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
119-118
119
118
+1
111avg 107
H24/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
109-111
109
111
-2
102avg 107
A26/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
106-114
106
114
-8
93avg 107
H30/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
115-108
115
108
+7
107avg 107
H20/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
126-132 OT
126
132
-6
113avg 107
H22/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
116-106
116
106
+10
113avg 107
A24/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
L
106-115
106
115
-9
102avg 107
H25/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
134-122
134
122
+12
137avg 107
H27/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
111-102
111
102
+9
98avg 107
H29/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-21
12-23
32-23
12-37
33-28
27-28
33-31
26-31
31-28
24-25
30-21
24-37
29-28
23-21
32-25
22-40
35-22
30-30
22-35
28-21
41-26
23-29
23-33
33-32
31-18
22-26
29-30
34-32
28-39
29-28
14-36
35-12
39-28
29-25
34-41
32-28
28-25
24-27
26-23
33-27
226.9Avg total
113.7Scored
113.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)118.0114.2232.2+3.867%
Season at home (5)118.4115.8234.2+2.660%
Season away (1)116.0106.0222.0+10.0100%
Last 10 (10)113.7113.2226.9+0.550%
Last 5 (5)118.6115.4234.0+3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)114.0129.5243.5-15.50%
vs Similar (20)117.0115.3232.4+1.760%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)122.9113.2236.1+9.662%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Weaker. 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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: +7.1+7.1Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -2.3-2.3Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: -1.8-1.8
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: +7.1+7.1Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -2.3-2.3Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: -1.8-1.8
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
57-64
57
64
-7
A08/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
44-54
44
54
-10
H10/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
D
59-59
59
59
+0
A11/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
50-61
50
61
-11
A14/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
L
47-68
47
68
-21
H20/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
70-55
70
55
+15
A21/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A22/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
67-57
67
57
+10
A25/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
53-68
53
68
-15
A27/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
62-60
62
60
+2
H29/10
NBA
116.0Avg total
56.3Scored
59.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.559.9119.5-0.447%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.661.1117.6-4.536%-
Last 30 away (16)62.158.9121.1+3.256%-
Last 10 (10)56.359.7116.0-3.440%-
Last 5 (5)61.258.2119.4+3.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)57.459.5116.9-2.245%-
vs Similar (13)58.762.3121.0-3.638%-
vs Weaker (6)65.355.5120.8+9.867%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
51-44
51
44
+7
H21/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
60-56
60
56
+4
H24/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
55-53
55
53
+2
A26/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H30/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
65-52
65
52
+13
H20/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
64-55
64
55
+9
H22/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
53-44
53
44
+9
A24/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
L
57-67
57
67
-10
H25/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
68-53
68
53
+15
H27/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H29/10
NBA
110.2Avg total
57.7Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.856.8117.6+4.070%-
Last 30 at home (18)60.853.2113.9+7.678%-
Last 30 away (12)60.862.2123.0-1.358%-
Last 10 (10)57.752.5110.2+5.280%-
Last 5 (5)58.854.2113.0+4.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)56.561.5118.0-5.050%-
vs Similar (20)58.656.9115.5+1.870%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)67.255.2122.5+12.075%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Weaker. 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: 115.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.629.1
51.4%
54.5%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.812.8
37.9%
35.8%38.4
🏀 Free throws24.719.1
77.3%
78.1%19.1
They take 90.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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: 113.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.528.0
52.3%
54.5%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.512.8
37.1%
35.8%38.4
🏀 Free throws25.519.3
75.7%
78.1%19.3
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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 30 Oct 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
WLWWWLLLLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLWLWLLWL
#29
League position
#17
-4.3
Net rating
+0.5
111.3
Offensive rating
107.5
115.6
Defensive rating
107.0
53.4%
Effective FG%
53.6%
56.2%
Opp. effective FG%
50.7%
12.7%
Turnover %
14.8%
21.8%
Off. rebound %
21.8%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.29
37.9%
3-point %
37.1%
68.3%
Assist %
60.3%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence111.3 · 107.5Defence115.6 · 107.0Shooting53.4% · 53.6%3-point %37.9% · 37.1%Ball care12.7% · 14.8%Off. rebounds21.8% · 21.8%Free throws0.27 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)40% · 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
29/10/22HChicago Bulls129-124
27/10/22AMinnesota Timberwolves122-134
25/10/22AMinnesota Timberwolves115-106
22/10/22APhiladelphia 76ers114-105
21/10/22AIndiana Pacers137-134
20/10/22HCharlotte Hornets102-129
14/04/22ANew Orleans Pelicans103-113
11/04/22ADallas Mavericks120-130
10/04/22HGolden State Warriors94-100
08/04/22AMinnesota Timberwolves121-127
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/10/22HLos Angeles Lakers111-102
27/10/22HSan Antonio Spurs134-122
25/10/22HSan Antonio Spurs106-115
24/10/22AOklahoma City Thunder116-106
22/10/22HUtah Jazz126-132 OT
20/10/22HOklahoma City Thunder115-108
30/04/22HMemphis Grizzlies106-114
26/04/22AMemphis Grizzlies109-111
24/04/22HMemphis Grizzlies119-118
21/04/22HMemphis Grizzlies95-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW67%
HomeLW50%
AwayWWWL75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games624
Win %67%50%75%
Points / game119.8115.5122.0
Allowed / game122.0126.5119.8
Point differential-2.2-11.0+2.2
Avg total241.8242.0241.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW67%
HomeWLLWW60%
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games651
Win %67%60%100%
Points / game118.0118.4116.0
Allowed / game114.2115.8106.0
Point differential+3.8+2.6+10.0
Avg total232.2234.2222.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%20%100%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %17%20%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 Milwaukee Bucks550100%113.4103.0+10.4
2 Cleveland Cavaliers65183%117.7105.7+12.0
3 Portland Trail Blazers65183%115.3110.5+4.8
4 Phoenix Suns54180%117.6105.8+11.8
5 Utah Jazz75271%117.0114.9+2.1
6 New Orleans Pelicans64267%118.5111.3+7.2
7 Atlanta Hawks64267%117.2113.2+4.0
8 Minnesota Timberwolves64267%118.0114.2+3.8
9 Boston Celtics64267%116.7114.5+2.2
10 Memphis Grizzlies64267%120.3121.5-1.2
11 Denver Nuggets64267%114.8116.3-1.5
12 San Antonio Spurs64267%119.8122.0-2.2
13 Charlotte Hornets63350%118.5115.8+2.7
14 New York Knicks63350%117.8115.7+2.2
15 Oklahoma City Thunder63350%112.3111.3+1.0
16 Toronto Raptors63350%104.8106.2-1.3
17 Washington Wizards63350%109.0110.3-1.3
18 Philadelphia 76ers73443%109.3107.7+1.6
19 Chicago Bulls73443%112.7113.1-0.4
20 Indiana Pacers73443%118.9120.4-1.6
21 Golden State Warriors73443%118.7122.0-3.3
22 Dallas Mavericks52340%118.6111.6+7.0
23 Los Angeles Clippers62433%100.7109.3-8.7
24 Miami Heat72529%108.0110.6-2.6
25 Detroit Pistons72529%112.3121.6-9.3
26 Sacramento Kings51420%114.2118.8-4.6
27 Orlando Magic61517%105.7109.7-4.0
28 Brooklyn Nets61517%113.5122.2-8.7
29 Houston Rockets61517%110.0118.8-8.8
30 Los Angeles Lakers5050%102.2110.6-8.4
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 Spurs26312822107
Minnesota Timberwolves2324232898
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