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Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 02 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 80-107
16-21 19-30 18-30 27-26
Position#8
Record37-23
FormLWWWL
Points / game100.5
Allowed / game95.8
vs
Position#24
Record24-36
FormLWWLW
Points / game105.0
Allowed / game105.6
USANBA· Vivint Smart Home Arena
NBA2016-17
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 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

Utah JazzUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormJazz
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
105-98
105
98
+7
97avg 92
H05/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
120-95
120
95
+25
125avg 92
A07/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
127-94
127
94
+33
124avg 92
A09/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
105-112 OT
105
112
-7
100avg 92
A10/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
104-112
104
112
-8
87avg 92
H12/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
72-88
72
88
-16
54avg 92
H14/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
111-88
111
88
+23
105avg 92
H16/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
109-95
109
95
+14
107avg 92
A25/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
102-92
102
92
+10
99avg 92
A26/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
106-109
106
109
-3
89avg 92
A01/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-28
29-16
21-38
32-16
29-21
25-29
37-23
29-22
32-25
30-28
28-16
37-25
23-20
31-22
24-26
22-32
23-33
21-25
21-19
39-35
19-18
15-27
15-31
23-12
18-17
22-20
34-25
37-26
36-27
23-19
28-29
22-20
24-24
25-15
24-21
29-32
25-31
28-30
22-25
31-23
204.4Avg total
106.1Scored
98.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)100.595.8196.3+4.762%
Season at home (31)100.593.7194.2+6.765%
Season away (29)100.698.1198.6+2.559%
Last 10 (10)106.198.3204.4+7.860%
Last 5 (5)100.094.4194.4+5.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (17)99.398.8198.1+0.541%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)105.394.2199.5+11.292%
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
99-107
99
107
-8
90avg 98
H05/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
113-115
113
115
-2
106avg 98
H07/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
112-109
112
109
+3
104avg 98
H09/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
106-122
106
122
-16
93avg 98
H11/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
117-89
117
89
+28
119avg 98
H12/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
108-116
108
116
-8
102avg 98
H15/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
112-99
112
99
+13
103avg 98
A16/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
97-84
97
84
+13
96avg 98
H25/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
130-142
130
142
-12
130avg 98
A26/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
102-88
102
88
+14
93avg 98
A28/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-15
17-33
19-21
32-38
33-40
24-31
31-22
25-22
25-33
28-30
30-25
29-21
40-28
25-33
24-37
17-24
34-17
23-23
27-25
33-24
30-26
31-43
32-24
15-23
32-31
30-29
23-19
27-20
26-22
23-18
22-23
26-21
28-35
30-31
30-40
42-36
20-25
40-19
17-21
25-23
216.7Avg total
109.6Scored
107.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)105.0105.6210.7-0.640%
Season at home (33)106.2103.6209.8+2.645%
Season away (27)103.6108.1211.8-4.533%
Last 10 (10)109.6107.1216.7+2.550%
Last 5 (5)109.8105.8215.6+4.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)109.5114.2223.8-4.838%
vs Similar (18)103.8100.8204.6+3.150%
vs Weaker (4)110.8104.5215.2+6.275%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: +5.8+5.8Q4: +1.9+1.9
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: +5.8+5.8Q4: +1.9+1.9
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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
52-44
52
44
+8
H05/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A07/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
62-53
62
53
+9
A09/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
54-42
54
42
+12
A10/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
44-58
44
58
-14
H12/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
34-45
34
45
-11
H14/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
40-37
40
37
+3
H16/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
59-46
59
46
+13
A25/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
49-39
49
39
+10
A26/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
53-61
53
61
-8
A01/03
NBA
97.6Avg total
50.1Scored
47.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.748.898.5+0.950%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.148.998.9+1.253%-
Last 30 away (15)49.348.898.1+0.547%-
Last 10 (10)50.147.597.6+2.670%-
Last 5 (5)47.045.692.6+1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (17)49.449.298.6+0.247%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)50.148.498.5+1.754%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
D
48-48
48
48
+0
H05/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
57-71
57
71
-14
H07/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
53-63
53
63
-10
H09/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
65-61
65
61
+4
H11/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
57-40
57
40
+17
H12/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
61-69
61
69
-8
H15/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
62-60
62
60
+2
A16/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
49-40
49
40
+9
H25/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
58-66
58
66
-8
A26/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
60-44
60
44
+16
A28/02
NBA
113.2Avg total
57.0Scored
56.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.253.8107.9+0.453%-
Last 30 at home (18)54.151.9106.0+2.167%-
Last 30 away (12)54.356.5110.8-2.233%-
Last 10 (10)57.056.2113.2+0.850%-
Last 5 (5)58.055.8113.8+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)56.260.0116.2-3.838%-
vs Similar (18)53.350.8104.1+2.556%-
vs Weaker (4)54.054.8108.8-0.875%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 106.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.229.2
52.0%
50.2%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.510.1
38.1%
35.7%30.3
🏀 Free throws22.617.4
77.0%
77.0%17.4
They take 82.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 109.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀19%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.2 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.3 pts a game · 19% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.1 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.634.1
53.6%
50.2%68.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.07.1
33.8%
35.7%21.3
🏀 Free throws24.920.1
80.7%
77.0%20.1
They take 84.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). 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 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
LWWWLLLWWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLWWLWLWLL
#8
League position
#24
+8.2
Net rating
+2.6
111.0
Offensive rating
113.1
102.8
Defensive rating
110.5
53.6%
Effective FG%
52.9%
52.0%
Opp. effective FG%
54.2%
13.8%
Turnover %
12.7%
24.9%
Off. rebound %
29.2%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.29
38.1%
3-point %
33.8%
53.4%
Assist %
58.7%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence111.0 · 113.1Defence102.8 · 110.5Shooting53.6% · 52.9%3-point %38.1% · 33.8%Ball care13.8% · 12.7%Off. rebounds24.9% · 29.2%Free throws0.27 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
01/03/17AOklahoma City Thunder106-109
26/02/17AWashington Wizards102-92
25/02/17AMilwaukee Bucks109-95
16/02/17HPortland Trail Blazers111-88
14/02/17HLos Angeles Clippers72-88
12/02/17HBoston Celtics104-112
10/02/17ADallas Mavericks105-112 OT
09/02/17ANew Orleans Pelicans127-94
07/02/17AAtlanta Hawks120-95
05/02/17HCharlotte Hornets105-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/02/17ASacramento Kings102-88
26/02/17AHouston Rockets130-142
25/02/17HDallas Mavericks97-84
16/02/17ADenver Nuggets112-99
15/02/17HCleveland Cavaliers108-116
12/02/17HChicago Bulls117-89
11/02/17HNew Orleans Pelicans106-122
09/02/17HToronto Raptors112-109
07/02/17HMiami Heat113-115
05/02/17HMemphis Grizzlies99-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL62%
HomeWWLLW65%
AwayWLWWL59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games603129
Win %62%65%59%
Points / game100.5100.5100.6
Allowed / game95.893.798.1
Point differential+4.7+6.7+2.5
Avg total196.3194.2198.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%32%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)40% (5)83% (6)
Overtime %3%0%7%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW40%
HomeWLWLW45%
AwayLLWLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games603327
Win %40%45%33%
Points / game105.0106.2103.6
Allowed / game105.6103.6108.1
Point differential-0.6+2.6-4.5
Avg total210.7209.8211.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%30%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won35% (17)25% (8)44% (9)
Overtime %5%6%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 Golden State Warriors60501083%118.0105.5+12.5
2 San Antonio Spurs59461378%106.898.3+8.4
3 Cleveland Cavaliers59411869%110.9105.9+5.0
4 Houston Rockets61421969%115.0108.4+6.7
5 Boston Celtics61392264%107.9105.6+2.3
6 Utah Jazz60372362%100.595.8+4.7
7 Los Angeles Clippers59362361%108.1104.7+3.4
8 Washington Wizards59362361%107.9105.4+2.5
9 Toronto Raptors61362559%108.0104.0+4.0
10 Memphis Grizzlies61362559%101.299.8+1.5
11 Oklahoma City Thunder60352558%106.2105.9+0.4
12 Atlanta Hawks60342657%103.4104.1-0.7
13 Indiana Pacers61313051%105.3106.2-0.9
14 Chicago Bulls60303050%102.9103.4-0.5
15 Detroit Pistons61293248%101.5102.1-0.7
16 Miami Heat61283346%102.0102.0-0.0
17 Denver Nuggets61283346%110.8111.4-0.6
18 Milwaukee Bucks59263344%105.1105.3-0.2
19 Charlotte Hornets60263443%104.8104.4+0.4
20 Sacramento Kings60253542%102.7105.4-2.8
21 New York Knicks61253641%105.8108.8-3.0
22 Portland Trail Blazers59243541%107.4110.2-2.7
23 Minnesota Timberwolves60243640%105.0105.6-0.6
24 Dallas Mavericks60243640%97.799.8-2.1
25 New Orleans Pelicans61243739%103.2106.6-3.4
26 Philadelphia 76ers60223837%101.7107.4-5.8
27 Orlando Magic61223936%99.5105.8-6.3
28 Los Angeles Lakers61194231%104.2110.8-6.7
29 Phoenix Suns60184230%107.1112.8-5.7
30 Brooklyn Nets5894916%105.3114.4-9.1
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 Jazz1619182780
Minnesota Timberwolves21303026107
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