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San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 08 Apr 2023
Tip-off: 20:00
Final 131-151
35-35 33-45 23-39 40-32
Position#29
Record21-59
FormLLWLW
Points / game112.5
Allowed / game122.8
vs
Position#17
Record40-40
FormWLLLW
Points / game115.4
Allowed / game115.7
USANBA· Moody 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 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
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
126-118
126
118
+8
117avg 102
H19/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
84-119
84
119
-35
66avg 102
A22/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
94-130
94
130
-36
82avg 102
A23/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
124-136
124
136
-12
116avg 102
A24/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
93-137
93
137
-44
72avg 102
A26/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
117-128
117
128
-11
108avg 102
H30/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
115-130
115
130
-15
107avg 102
A01/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
142-134 OT
142
134
+8
140avg 102
A02/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
94-115
94
115
-21
80avg 102
A05/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
129-127
129
127
+2
116avg 102
H07/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-40
27-43
39-20
26-15
16-27
23-37
26-27
19-28
28-33
23-33
21-34
22-30
26-33
36-33
36-33
26-37
32-30
26-38
19-28
16-41
33-36
29-28
26-29
29-35
26-23
25-31
37-33
27-43
32-30
31-28
33-34
27-31
25-42
26-27
25-28
18-18
32-37
37-24
29-39
31-27
239.2Avg total
111.8Scored
127.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (80)112.5122.8235.3-10.326%
Season at home (40)114.7120.7235.3-6.035%
Season away (40)110.3124.9235.2-14.618%
Last 10 (10)111.8127.4239.2-15.630%
Last 5 (5)119.4126.8246.2-7.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)111.7122.7234.4-11.127%
vs Similar (4)115.2130.5245.8-15.20%
vs Weakerno games
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
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
131-139 OT
131
139
-8
124avg 108
A18/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
107-122
107
122
-15
101avg 108
A18/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
140-134
140
134
+6
140avg 108
A20/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
125-124
125
124
+1
116avg 108
H23/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
99-96
99
96
+3
94avg 108
A27/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
119-115
119
115
+4
115avg 108
A28/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
100-107
100
107
-7
95avg 108
A30/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
111-123
111
123
-12
97avg 108
H01/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
105-107
105
107
-2
107avg 108
H02/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
107-102
107
102
+5
99avg 108
A04/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-28
27-26
31-26
23-33
26-32
32-34
27-28
22-28
42-32
37-38
30-38
31-26
39-40
28-22
27-35
31-27
29-29
24-26
24-18
22-23
34-25
23-33
29-27
33-30
24-25
27-23
23-33
26-26
29-27
36-28
18-35
28-33
29-31
33-25
24-26
19-25
31-24
20-30
26-24
30-24
231.3Avg total
114.4Scored
116.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (80)115.4115.7231.1-0.350%
Season at home (40)116.0115.2231.2+0.852%
Season away (40)114.8116.2231.0-1.548%
Last 10 (10)114.4116.9231.3-2.550%
Last 5 (5)108.4110.8219.2-2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)114.0116.0230.0-2.033%
vs Similar (26)116.0116.2232.2-0.254%
vs Weaker ◀ (1)113.0121.0234.0-8.00%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -4.7-4.7Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: -3.9-3.9Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: -3.1-3.1Q4Q4: -6.4-6.4Q4: -1.0-1.0
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -4.7-4.7Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: -3.9-3.9Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: -3.1-3.1Q4Q4: -6.4-6.4Q4: -1.0-1.0
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
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
61-83
61
83
-22
H19/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
39-64
39
64
-25
A22/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
51-66
51
66
-15
A23/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
62-66
62
66
-4
A24/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
58-68
58
68
-10
A26/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
62-64
62
64
-2
H30/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A01/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
63-58
63
58
+5
A02/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
51-69
51
69
-18
A05/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
69-61
69
61
+8
H07/04
NBA
122.0Avg total
56.7Scored
65.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.162.3120.4-4.130%-
Last 30 at home (13)61.262.7123.8-1.538%-
Last 30 away (17)55.861.9117.8-6.124%-
Last 10 (10)56.765.3122.0-8.620%-
Last 5 (5)59.261.2120.4-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)57.862.0119.8-4.231%-
vs Similar (4)60.564.0124.5-3.525%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
59-54
59
54
+5
A18/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
58-66
58
66
-8
A18/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
79-70
79
70
+9
A20/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
67-62
67
62
+5
H23/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A27/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A28/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
51-48
51
48
+3
A30/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
65-55
65
55
+10
H01/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
62-56
62
56
+6
H02/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A04/04
NBA
118.0Avg total
60.2Scored
57.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.158.6118.8+1.557%-
Last 30 at home (14)59.157.1116.1+2.057%-
Last 30 away (16)61.160.0121.1+1.156%-
Last 10 (10)60.257.8118.0+2.460%-
Last 5 (5)57.254.2111.4+3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)51.355.3106.7-4.033%-
vs Similar (26)61.058.5119.5+2.562%-
vs Weaker ◀ (1)64.072.0136.0-8.00%-
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: 111.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers58.830.7
52.2%
54.5%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.411.8
32.4%
35.8%35.4
🏀 Free throws20.315.0
73.9%
78.1%15.0
They take 95.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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: 114.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.8 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers57.230.1
52.6%
54.5%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.311.8
38.9%
35.8%35.4
🏀 Free throws25.518.8
73.7%
78.1%18.8
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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 08 Apr 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
WLWLLLLLLW
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLLLWWWWLL
#29
League position
#17
-14.7
Net rating
-2.4
105.3
Offensive rating
111.3
120.0
Defensive rating
113.8
50.8%
Effective FG%
54.6%
59.3%
Opp. effective FG%
54.4%
12.3%
Turnover %
13.8%
22.0%
Off. rebound %
23.7%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.29
32.4%
3-point %
38.9%
64.5%
Assist %
66.3%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence105.3 · 111.3Defence120.0 · 113.8Shooting50.8% · 54.6%3-point %32.4% · 38.9%Ball care12.3% · 13.8%Off. rebounds22.0% · 23.7%Free throws0.21 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)30% · 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
07/04/23HPortland Trail Blazers129-127
05/04/23APhoenix Suns94-115
02/04/23ASacramento Kings142-134 OT
01/04/23AGolden State Warriors115-130
30/03/23HUtah Jazz117-128
26/03/23ABoston Celtics93-137
24/03/23AWashington Wizards124-136
23/03/23AMilwaukee Bucks94-130
22/03/23ANew Orleans Pelicans84-119
19/03/23HAtlanta Hawks126-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/04/23ABrooklyn Nets107-102
02/04/23HPortland Trail Blazers105-107
01/04/23HLos Angeles Lakers111-123
30/03/23APhoenix Suns100-107
28/03/23ASacramento Kings119-115
27/03/23AGolden State Warriors99-96
23/03/23HAtlanta Hawks125-124
20/03/23ANew York Knicks140-134
18/03/23AToronto Raptors107-122
18/03/23AChicago Bulls131-139 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW26%
HomeLLWLW35%
AwayLLLWL18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games804040
Win %26%35%18%
Points / game112.5114.7110.3
Allowed / game122.8120.7124.9
Point differential-10.3-6.0-14.6
Avg total235.3235.3235.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%10%2%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)44% (9)67% (3)
Overtime %8%10%5%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW50%
HomeLLWLL52%
AwayWWWLW48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games804040
Win %50%52%48%
Points / game115.4116.0114.8
Allowed / game115.7115.2116.2
Point differential-0.3+0.8-1.5
Avg total231.1231.2231.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%20%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (24)50% (10)57% (14)
Overtime %6%10%2%
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 Bucks81582372%117.1113.2+3.9
2 Boston Celtics81562569%117.9111.4+6.5
3 Philadelphia 76ers81532865%115.0111.0+4.0
4 Denver Nuggets81522964%115.9112.7+3.2
5 Cleveland Cavaliers81513063%112.5106.9+5.6
6 Memphis Grizzlies81513063%117.1113.0+4.2
7 Sacramento Kings81483359%121.0118.2+2.9
8 New York Knicks81473458%115.8112.8+3.0
9 Phoenix Suns81453656%113.6111.5+2.2
10 Brooklyn Nets81453656%113.5112.2+1.2
11 Golden State Warriors81433853%118.5117.3+1.1
12 Miami Heat81433853%109.3109.8-0.5
13 Los Angeles Clippers80423852%113.2112.9+0.3
14 New Orleans Pelicans81423952%114.4112.5+2.0
15 Los Angeles Lakers81423952%117.0116.6+0.4
16 Atlanta Hawks81414051%118.5118.1+0.4
17 Minnesota Timberwolves80404050%115.4115.7-0.3
18 Toronto Raptors81404149%112.8111.5+1.3
19 Chicago Bulls81394248%113.2112.2+1.0
20 Oklahoma City Thunder81394248%117.5116.6+0.9
21 Dallas Mavericks81384347%114.2113.9+0.3
22 Utah Jazz81374446%117.1117.9-0.8
23 Washington Wizards81354643%113.2114.4-1.2
24 Orlando Magic81344742%111.4113.9-2.4
25 Indiana Pacers81344742%116.0119.3-3.3
26 Portland Trail Blazers80334741%113.4116.7-3.3
27 Charlotte Hornets81265532%111.0117.5-6.5
28 San Antonio Spurs80215926%112.5122.8-10.3
29 Houston Rockets81216026%110.7118.7-8.0
30 Detroit Pistons81176421%110.7118.7-8.0
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
San Antonio Spurs35332340131
Minnesota Timberwolves35453932151
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