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Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 02 Apr 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 98-85
25-24 26-25 26-19 21-17
Position#18
Record37-38
FormWLWWL
Points / game97.8
Allowed / game96.2
vs
Position#26
Record25-50
FormWWLWL
Points / game102.0
Allowed / game105.9
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Utah Jazz v Minnesota Timberwolves
18 Mar 2027
UTA v MIN
upcoming
14 Dec 2026
UTA v MIN
upcoming
20 Jan 2026
UTA127
MIN122
10 Nov 2025
UTA113
MIN120
28 Feb 2025
UTA117
MIN116
30 Jan 2025
UTA113
MIN138
18 Mar 2024
UTA104
MIN114
16 Mar 2024
UTA100
MIN119
08 Feb 2023
UTA118
MIN143
09 Dec 2022
UTA108
MIN118
31 Dec 2021
UTA120
MIN108
23 Dec 2021
UTA128
MIN116
24 Apr 2021
UTA96
MIN101
26 Dec 2020
UTA111
MIN116
20 Mar 2020
UTA v MIN
upcoming
18 Nov 2019
UTA102
MIN112
14 Mar 2019
UTA120
MIN100
25 Jan 2019
UTA106
MIN102
02 Mar 2018
UTA116
MIN108
13 Nov 2017
UTA98
MIN109
07 Apr 2017
UTA120
MIN113
01 Mar 2017
UTA80
MIN107
01 Apr 2016
UTA98
MIN85
29 Jan 2016
UTA103
MIN90
23 Mar 2015
UTA104
MIN106
30 Dec 2014
UTA100
MIN94
22 Feb 2014
UTA104
MIN121
21 Jan 2014
UTA97
MIN112
12 Apr 2013
UTA107
MIN100
02 Jan 2013
UTA106
MIN84
15 Mar 2012
UTA111
MIN105
21 Jan 2012
UTA108
MIN98
16 Mar 2011
UTA119
MIN104
28 Jan 2011
UTA108
MIN100
17 Mar 2010
UTA122
MIN100
14 Dec 2009
UTA108
MIN110
03 Apr 2009
UTA102
MIN103
20 Jan 2009
UTA112
MIN107
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Utah Jazz 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

Utah JazzUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormJazz
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
108-99
108
99
+9
106avg 88
A13/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
94-85
94
85
+9
92avg 88
H15/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
103-69
103
69
+34
97avg 88
H18/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
85-92
85
92
-7
72avg 88
A20/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
94-85
94
85
+9
88avg 88
A20/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
89-87
89
87
+2
85avg 88
A24/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
91-113
91
113
-22
82avg 88
A25/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
93-84
93
84
+9
87avg 88
A27/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
123-75
123
75
+48
124avg 88
H29/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
96-103 OT
96
103
-7
77avg 88
H31/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-18
25-27
23-24
24-30
28-26
20-18
18-22
28-19
24-21
22-17
25-16
32-15
19-25
21-25
27-29
18-13
23-22
19-19
31-18
21-26
21-25
13-24
26-17
29-21
23-26
16-24
21-31
31-32
18-10
17-24
25-25
33-25
34-16
30-21
34-21
25-17
21-26
19-16
29-21
20-26
186.8Avg total
97.6Scored
89.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)97.896.2194.1+1.649%
Season at home (37)99.192.9192.0+6.162%
Season away (38)96.699.4196.0-2.837%
Last 10 (10)97.689.2186.8+8.470%
Last 5 (5)98.492.4190.8+6.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)90.6102.4193.0-11.820%
vs Similar (12)101.2100.6201.8+0.750%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)98.287.6185.8+10.677%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
99-96
99
96
+3
86avg 94
A12/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
104-107
104
107
-3
94avg 94
A15/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
114-108
114
108
+6
116avg 94
A17/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
111-116
111
116
-5
105avg 94
A19/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
104-109
104
109
-5
96avg 94
H22/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
113-104
113
104
+9
111avg 94
H24/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
132-129 OT
132
129
+3
129avg 94
A25/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
84-93
84
93
-9
70avg 94
H27/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
121-116
121
116
+5
113avg 94
H29/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
79-99
79
99
-20
68avg 94
H31/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-21
26-32
19-20
30-23
25-27
32-20
21-29
26-31
42-25
22-30
26-23
24-30
23-31
29-23
26-34
33-28
29-27
29-34
31-28
15-20
28-29
22-19
34-24
29-32
27-29
35-33
23-27
24-20
10-18
24-17
25-25
25-33
40-37
26-24
33-23
22-32
17-27
17-20
19-32
26-20
213.8Avg total
106.1Scored
107.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)102.0105.9207.9-3.933%
Season at home (38)100.9105.1206.0-4.134%
Season away (37)103.1106.8210.0-3.732%
Last 10 (10)106.1107.7213.8-1.650%
Last 5 (5)105.8108.2214.0-2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)102.6108.8211.4-6.231%
vs Similar (16)109.1111.6220.6-2.544%
vs Weaker (1)115.0119.0234.0-4.00%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.2+3.2Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +3.7+3.7Q4: -1.5-1.5
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.2+3.2Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +3.7+3.7Q4: -1.5-1.5
Utah JazzMinnesota 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
Utah JazzLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
61-45
61
45
+16
A13/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H15/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
46-38
46
38
+8
H18/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
40-50
40
50
-10
A20/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
42-41
42
41
+1
A20/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
34-49
34
49
-15
A24/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
39-50
39
50
-11
A25/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
35-34
35
34
+1
A27/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
64-37
64
37
+27
H29/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
40-42
40
42
-2
H31/03
NBA
87.9Avg total
44.9Scored
43.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.246.092.2+0.350%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.645.292.9+2.457%-
Last 30 away (16)45.046.691.6-1.644%-
Last 10 (10)44.943.087.9+1.960%-
Last 5 (5)42.442.484.8+0.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)40.645.486.0-4.820%-
vs Similar (12)47.449.096.4-1.650%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)47.343.490.7+3.962%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A12/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A15/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A17/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A19/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H22/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H24/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
D
62-62
62
62
+0
A25/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
34-35
34
35
-1
H27/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
66-61
66
61
+5
H29/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
34-47
34
47
-13
H31/03
NBA
105.0Avg total
52.7Scored
52.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.756.0108.7-3.327%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.355.9108.1-3.636%-
Last 30 away (16)53.156.1109.1-3.019%-
Last 10 (10)52.752.3105.0+0.440%-
Last 5 (5)49.250.699.8-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)51.655.1106.7-3.523%-
vs Similar (16)53.656.1109.7-2.431%-
vs Weaker (1)52.066.0118.0-14.00%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 99.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.8 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.027.3
49.6%
49.0%54.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.010.4
38.5%
35.3%31.2
🏀 Free throws19.313.8
71.5%
75.5%13.8
They take 82.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 103.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀17%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.6 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.832.8
49.8%
49.0%65.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.66.0
32.3%
35.3%18.0
🏀 Free throws25.420.2
79.5%
75.5%20.2
They take 84.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 22% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 Apr 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
LWWLWWLWWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLWWLLWLW
#18
League position
#26
+10.2
Net rating
-4.7
105.6
Offensive rating
103.0
95.4
Defensive rating
107.6
52.3%
Effective FG%
49.5%
47.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.5%
16.0%
Turnover %
14.4%
27.6%
Off. rebound %
21.5%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.30
38.5%
3-point %
32.3%
55.2%
Assist %
62.6%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence105.6 · 103.0Defence95.4 · 107.6Shooting52.3% · 49.5%3-point %38.5% · 32.3%Ball care16.0% · 14.4%Off. rebounds27.6% · 21.5%Free throws0.24 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ Utah Jazz   ■ 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

Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/03/16HGolden State Warriors96-103 OT
29/03/16HLos Angeles Lakers123-75
27/03/16AMinnesota Timberwolves93-84
25/03/16AOklahoma City Thunder91-113
24/03/16AHouston Rockets89-87
20/03/16AMilwaukee Bucks94-85
20/03/16AChicago Bulls85-92
18/03/16HPhoenix Suns103-69
15/03/16HCleveland Cavaliers94-85
13/03/16ASacramento Kings108-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/03/16HLos Angeles Clippers79-99
29/03/16HPhoenix Suns121-116
27/03/16HUtah Jazz84-93
25/03/16AWashington Wizards132-129 OT
24/03/16HSacramento Kings113-104
22/03/16HGolden State Warriors104-109
19/03/16AHouston Rockets111-116
17/03/16AMemphis Grizzlies114-108
15/03/16APhoenix Suns104-107
12/03/16AOklahoma City Thunder99-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL49%
HomeWWWWL62%
AwayLWWLW37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753738
Win %49%62%37%
Points / game97.899.196.6
Allowed / game96.292.999.4
Point differential+1.6+6.1-2.8
Avg total194.1192.0196.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%35%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (24)50% (14)30% (10)
Overtime %12%14%11%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL33%
HomeLWLWL34%
AwayWLWLW32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753837
Win %33%34%32%
Points / game102.0100.9103.1
Allowed / game105.9105.1106.8
Point differential-3.9-4.1-3.7
Avg total207.9206.0210.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%8%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (30)53% (15)27% (15)
Overtime %8%3%14%
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 Golden State Warriors7568791%115.1104.1+11.0
2 San Antonio Spurs75631284%104.292.6+11.7
3 Cleveland Cavaliers76542271%104.098.0+6.0
4 Oklahoma City Thunder76532370%110.1102.7+7.4
5 Toronto Raptors75512468%102.998.5+4.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers75472863%104.6100.8+3.8
7 Charlotte Hornets75443159%103.1100.5+2.6
8 Atlanta Hawks77453258%102.999.2+3.8
9 Miami Heat74433158%99.698.2+1.4
10 Boston Celtics75433257%105.6102.3+3.3
11 Memphis Grizzlies76413554%99.1100.8-1.7
12 Portland Trail Blazers76403653%104.7103.9+0.7
13 Detroit Pistons76403653%102.0101.3+0.7
14 Indiana Pacers75393652%101.6100.5+1.1
15 Chicago Bulls75383751%101.5103.0-1.5
16 Dallas Mavericks76383850%103.0103.6-0.6
17 Utah Jazz75373849%97.896.2+1.6
18 Houston Rockets76373949%105.8106.6-0.8
19 Washington Wizards75363948%103.4104.5-1.1
20 Orlando Magic76324442%101.7103.2-1.5
21 Milwaukee Bucks76324442%99.2102.9-3.7
22 Denver Nuggets77324542%102.1104.7-2.6
23 New York Knicks77314640%98.6101.2-2.5
24 Sacramento Kings75304540%106.9109.0-2.1
25 New Orleans Pelicans75284737%102.6106.0-3.4
26 Minnesota Timberwolves75255033%102.0105.9-3.9
27 Brooklyn Nets76215528%98.5105.3-6.7
28 Phoenix Suns75205527%100.5107.8-7.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers75165921%97.7106.9-9.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers7696712%96.9107.4-10.5
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
Utah Jazz2526262198
Minnesota Timberwolves2425191785
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