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San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 28 Jan 2024
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 113-112
23-36 29-28 28-26 33-22
Position#26
Record9-36
FormLWLLW
Points / game112.9
Allowed / game121.6
vs
Position#4
Record32-13
FormWLLWW
Points / game113.1
Allowed / game107.5
USANBA· AT&T Center (San Antonio)
NBA2023-24
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
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
130-108
130
108
+22
130avg 105
A11/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
135-99
135
99
+36
134avg 105
H13/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
L
116-122
116
122
-6
106avg 105
H14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
99-109
99
109
-10
87avg 105
A15/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
98-117
98
117
-19
86avg 105
A18/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
120-124
120
124
-4
120avg 105
A20/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
131-127
131
127
+4
133avg 105
A21/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
123-133
123
133
-10
116avg 105
A23/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
114-140
114
140
-26
109avg 105
H25/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
116-100
116
100
+16
117avg 105
H27/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-19
32-32
32-26
35-31
28-22
38-23
37-26
32-28
23-35
32-28
39-31
22-28
16-35
18-34
33-18
32-22
25-30
20-40
33-24
20-23
32-34
26-32
27-31
35-27
37-36
35-30
28-34
31-27
35-34
23-28
31-42
34-29
28-35
24-28
24-37
38-40
26-33
36-24
26-21
28-22
236.1Avg total
118.2Scored
117.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)112.9121.6234.5-8.820%
Season at home (21)116.1122.8239.0-6.719%
Season away (24)110.0120.6230.6-10.621%
Last 10 (10)118.2117.9236.1+0.340%
Last 5 (5)120.8124.8245.6-4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)111.4123.5234.9-12.15%
vs Similar (9)121.6114.8236.3+6.856%
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
Orlando Magic
#14
W
113-92
113
92
+21
120avg 109
A10/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
120-127 OT
120
127
-7
109avg 109
A11/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
116-93
116
93
+23
122avg 109
H13/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
109-105
109
105
+4
111avg 109
H15/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
124-117
124
117
+7
119avg 109
A18/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
118-103
118
103
+15
117avg 109
H19/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
97-102
97
102
-5
94avg 109
H21/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
125-128
125
128
-3
123avg 109
H23/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
118-107
118
107
+11
105avg 109
A25/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
96-94
96
94
+2
92avg 109
A26/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-16
34-21
23-29
23-26
27-32
26-22
32-25
26-32
36-15
27-27
25-15
28-36
29-19
17-26
35-23
28-37
39-40
31-22
28-28
26-27
30-30
20-25
31-31
37-17
24-30
30-27
29-17
14-28
34-32
35-32
38-28
18-36
30-24
27-35
33-19
28-29
24-31
36-17
21-26
15-20
220.4Avg total
113.6Scored
106.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)113.1107.5220.6+5.671%
Season at home (21)112.7103.7216.4+9.081%
Season away (24)113.5110.8224.2+2.762%
Last 10 (10)113.6106.8220.4+6.870%
Last 5 (5)110.8106.8217.6+4.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)120.0127.0247.0-7.00%
vs Similar (13)110.4111.0221.4-0.646%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)114.9103.8218.8+11.194%
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

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -3.2-3.2Q1: +3.7+3.7Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +2.9+2.9Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +5.4+5.4Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: -4.5-4.5
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -3.2-3.2Q1: +3.7+3.7Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +2.9+2.9Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +5.4+5.4Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: -4.5-4.5
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
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
63-51
63
51
+12
A11/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
66-45
66
45
+21
H13/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
L
55-63
55
63
-8
H14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
34-69
34
69
-35
A15/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
45-70
45
70
-25
A18/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
58-66
58
66
-8
A20/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
72-66
72
66
+6
A21/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
58-62
58
62
-4
A23/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
52-63
52
63
-11
H25/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
62-57
62
57
+5
H27/01
NBA
117.7Avg total
56.5Scored
61.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.560.6117.1-4.030%-
Last 30 at home (12)58.860.1118.9-1.242%-
Last 30 away (18)55.060.9115.9-5.922%-
Last 10 (10)56.561.2117.7-4.740%-
Last 5 (5)60.462.8123.2-2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)55.262.1117.4-6.919%-
vs Similar (9)59.656.9116.4+2.756%-
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
Orlando Magic
#14
W
67-37
67
37
+30
A10/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A11/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
63-42
63
42
+21
H13/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
46-45
46
45
+1
H15/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
70-62
70
62
+8
A18/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H19/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
54-57
54
57
-3
H21/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
69-64
69
64
+5
H23/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
57-59
57
59
-2
A25/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
60-48
60
48
+12
A26/01
NBA
111.2Avg total
58.9Scored
52.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.155.2112.3+1.953%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.254.6109.8+0.662%-
Last 30 away (17)58.555.6114.1+2.847%-
Last 10 (10)58.952.3111.2+6.660%-
Last 5 (5)58.056.6114.6+1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)53.054.0107.0-1.00%-
vs Similar (13)55.456.9112.3-1.531%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)58.753.9112.6+4.875%-
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: 118.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.831.4
56.3%
54.4%62.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.712.2
34.2%
36.3%36.6
🏀 Free throws23.518.8
80.0%
78.2%18.8
They take 91.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 113.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.228.7
55.0%
54.4%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.912.8
41.4%
36.3%38.4
🏀 Free throws23.517.8
75.7%
78.2%17.8
They take 83.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). 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 Jan 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
WLLWLLLLWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLLWWWWLW
#26
League position
#4
+0.3
Net rating
+6.9
114.9
Offensive rating
114.6
114.6
Defensive rating
107.7
54.3%
Effective FG%
57.6%
54.1%
Opp. effective FG%
52.5%
12.3%
Turnover %
13.8%
24.9%
Off. rebound %
20.1%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.28
34.2%
3-point %
41.4%
70.9%
Assist %
68.4%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence114.9 · 114.6Defence114.6 · 107.7Shooting54.3% · 57.6%3-point %34.2% · 41.4%Ball care12.3% · 13.8%Off. rebounds24.9% · 20.1%Free throws0.26 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)40% · 70%
■ 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
27/01/24HPortland Trail Blazers116-100
25/01/24HOklahoma City Thunder114-140
23/01/24APhiladelphia 76ers123-133
21/01/24AWashington Wizards131-127
20/01/24ACharlotte Hornets120-124
18/01/24ABoston Celtics98-117
15/01/24AAtlanta Hawks99-109
14/01/24HChicago Bulls116-122
13/01/24HCharlotte Hornets135-99
11/01/24ADetroit Pistons130-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/01/24ABrooklyn Nets96-94
25/01/24AWashington Wizards118-107
23/01/24HCharlotte Hornets125-128
21/01/24HOklahoma City Thunder97-102
19/01/24HMemphis Grizzlies118-103
18/01/24ADetroit Pistons124-117
15/01/24HLos Angeles Clippers109-105
13/01/24HPortland Trail Blazers116-93
11/01/24ABoston Celtics120-127 OT
10/01/24AOrlando Magic113-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW20%
HomeLWLLW19%
AwayLLLWL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452124
Win %20%19%21%
Points / game112.9116.1110.0
Allowed / game121.6122.8120.6
Point differential-8.8-6.7-10.6
Avg total234.5239.0230.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%14%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)20% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %4%10%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW71%
HomeWWWLL81%
AwayWLWWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452124
Win %71%81%62%
Points / game113.1112.7113.5
Allowed / game107.5103.7110.8
Point differential+5.6+9.0+2.7
Avg total220.6216.4224.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%48%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won73% (11)67% (6)80% (5)
Overtime %4%5%4%
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 Boston Celtics45351078%120.4110.4+10.0
2 Oklahoma City Thunder45321371%121.6112.9+8.7
3 Minnesota Timberwolves45321371%113.1107.5+5.6
4 Milwaukee Bucks44311370%124.0119.9+4.2
5 Los Angeles Clippers44301468%118.2111.7+6.5
6 Denver Nuggets47321568%115.1111.0+4.1
7 Philadelphia 76ers44291566%119.5112.0+7.5
8 New York Knicks45291664%115.2109.0+6.2
9 Cleveland Cavaliers43271663%114.0109.8+4.2
10 Sacramento Kings42251760%118.7117.9+0.9
11 Phoenix Suns44261859%117.1114.7+2.4
12 New Orleans Pelicans44251957%117.1112.5+4.6
13 Dallas Mavericks45252056%118.7118.3+0.4
14 Indiana Pacers44242055%125.0123.4+1.6
15 Miami Heat46242252%110.5111.6-1.1
16 Orlando Magic45232251%111.3111.1+0.2
17 Utah Jazz47242351%117.9119.3-1.4
18 Los Angeles Lakers44212348%115.2117.1-1.9
19 Houston Rockets45212447%113.3112.4+0.9
20 Chicago Bulls46212546%111.1112.7-1.6
21 Golden State Warriors42192345%118.0118.4-0.5
22 Brooklyn Nets45182740%113.3114.9-1.6
23 Atlanta Hawks45182740%120.1123.3-3.2
24 Memphis Grizzlies45182740%107.8112.8-5.0
25 Toronto Raptors45162936%114.2116.6-2.4
26 Portland Trail Blazers45133229%108.1117.2-9.2
27 Charlotte Hornets44103423%108.9120.5-11.6
28 San Antonio Spurs4593620%112.9121.6-8.8
29 Washington Wizards4583718%115.1124.2-9.1
30 Detroit Pistons4554011%112.3122.5-10.3
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 Spurs23292833113
Minnesota Timberwolves36282622112
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