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Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 08 Apr 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 120-113
29-31 26-29 40-28 25-25
Position#8
Record48-30
FormWWWLW
Points / game100.6
Allowed / game96.5
vs
Position#24
Record31-47
FormWLWLL
Points / game105.4
Allowed / game106.3
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 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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
83-91
83
91
-8
74avg 93
A16/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
86-95
86
95
-9
74avg 93
A19/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
100-107
100
107
-7
90avg 93
A20/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
108-101
108
101
+7
94avg 93
H23/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
95-108
95
108
-13
84avg 93
A25/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
108-100
108
100
+8
106avg 93
H28/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
112-82
112
82
+30
109avg 93
A30/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
95-88
95
88
+7
88avg 93
H01/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
103-109
103
109
-6
91avg 93
A02/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
106-87
106
87
+19
106avg 93
H05/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-29
22-15
25-23
16-24
23-16
21-24
20-21
22-34
23-28
23-23
24-29
30-27
26-34
25-21
21-20
36-26
14-28
27-21
29-23
25-36
28-21
28-30
25-20
27-29
34-14
16-29
28-24
34-15
24-19
18-20
22-22
31-27
28-33
24-21
26-34
25-21
24-17
23-24
28-23
31-23
196.4Avg total
99.6Scored
96.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)100.696.5197.1+4.162%
Season at home (39)100.694.3194.9+6.469%
Season away (39)100.598.7199.2+1.954%
Last 10 (10)99.696.8196.4+2.850%
Last 5 (5)104.893.2198.0+11.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (18)100.7100.3200.9+0.444%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)105.395.2200.6+10.183%
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
109-123
109
123
-14
103avg 98
A19/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
93-100
93
100
-7
88avg 98
H22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
119-130 OT
119
130
-11
111avg 98
A25/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
100-112
100
112
-12
82avg 98
A26/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
115-114
115
114
+1
106avg 98
A28/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
119-104
119
104
+15
112avg 98
H31/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
117-123
117
123
-6
108avg 98
H02/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
110-109
110
109
+1
106avg 98
H03/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
107-121
107
121
-14
95avg 98
A05/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
98-105
98
105
-7
86avg 98
A07/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-28
20-20
30-40
25-35
23-25
28-17
16-31
26-27
27-26
40-28
21-26
21-29
21-27
25-33
28-34
26-18
26-25
33-32
28-33
28-24
37-37
30-23
29-22
23-22
31-18
28-37
26-36
32-32
29-23
20-34
37-26
24-26
32-32
28-36
26-36
21-17
34-20
27-33
26-27
11-25
222.8Avg total
108.7Scored
114.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)105.4106.3211.7-1.040%
Season at home (40)106.8103.8210.6+3.050%
Season away (38)103.9109.1212.9-5.229%
Last 10 (10)108.7114.1222.8-5.430%
Last 5 (5)110.2112.4222.6-2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)105.4108.3213.7-2.940%
vs Similar (18)107.0108.4215.4-1.439%
vs Weaker (2)119.0117.0236.0+2.050%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: +3.3+3.3Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: -4.4-4.4Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: -1.8-1.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: +3.3+3.3Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: -4.4-4.4Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: -1.8-1.8
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
42-44
42
44
-2
A16/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
44-40
44
40
+4
A19/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A20/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
51-55
51
55
-4
H23/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
41-49
41
49
-8
A25/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H28/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
50-43
50
43
+7
A30/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
42-39
42
39
+3
H01/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A02/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
47-41
47
41
+6
H05/04
NBA
93.8Avg total
47.1Scored
46.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.147.997.1+1.257%-
Last 30 at home (14)46.946.993.9+0.057%-
Last 30 away (16)51.148.899.9+2.256%-
Last 10 (10)47.146.793.8+0.450%-
Last 5 (5)49.445.695.0+3.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (18)48.749.297.9-0.544%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)49.846.095.8+3.875%-
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
54-48
54
48
+6
A19/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
67-54
67
54
+13
A25/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
46-60
46
60
-14
A26/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
59-57
59
57
+2
A28/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
67-60
67
60
+7
H31/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H02/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
49-57
49
57
-8
H03/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
60-68
60
68
-8
A05/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
61-53
61
53
+8
A07/04
NBA
112.7Avg total
57.3Scored
55.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.754.8111.5+1.960%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.155.0112.1+2.164%-
Last 30 away (16)56.454.6111.0+1.856%-
Last 10 (10)57.355.4112.7+1.970%-
Last 5 (5)59.258.6117.8+0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)56.955.7112.6+1.250%-
vs Similar (18)55.554.1109.6+1.461%-
vs Weaker (2)67.057.0124.0+10.0100%-
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: 99.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.1 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers57.128.8
50.4%
50.2%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.59.3
36.5%
35.7%27.9
🏀 Free throws20.614.1
68.4%
77.0%14.1
They take 82.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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: 108.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀18%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.6 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.5 pts a game · 18% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.6 pts a game · 21% 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-pointers66.533.3
50.1%
50.2%66.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.56.5
35.1%
35.7%19.5
🏀 Free throws27.522.6
82.2%
77.0%22.6
They take 85.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 22% 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 08 Apr 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
WLWWWLWLLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWLWWLLLL
#8
League position
#24
+3.0
Net rating
-5.5
108.0
Offensive rating
110.4
105.0
Defensive rating
115.9
51.8%
Effective FG%
50.6%
49.4%
Opp. effective FG%
57.7%
12.8%
Turnover %
13.1%
26.7%
Off. rebound %
27.2%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.32
36.5%
3-point %
35.1%
54.3%
Assist %
60.3%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence108.0 · 110.4Defence105.0 · 115.9Shooting51.8% · 50.6%3-point %36.5% · 35.1%Ball care12.8% · 13.1%Off. rebounds26.7% · 27.2%Free throws0.25 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ 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
05/04/17HPortland Trail Blazers106-87
02/04/17ASan Antonio Spurs103-109
01/04/17HWashington Wizards95-88
30/03/17ASacramento Kings112-82
28/03/17HNew Orleans Pelicans108-100
25/03/17ALos Angeles Clippers95-108
23/03/17HNew York Knicks108-101
20/03/17AIndiana Pacers100-107
19/03/17AChicago Bulls86-95
16/03/17ACleveland Cavaliers83-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/04/17APortland Trail Blazers98-105
05/04/17AGolden State Warriors107-121
03/04/17HPortland Trail Blazers110-109
02/04/17HSacramento Kings117-123
31/03/17HLos Angeles Lakers119-104
28/03/17AIndiana Pacers115-114
26/03/17APortland Trail Blazers100-112
25/03/17ALos Angeles Lakers119-130 OT
22/03/17HSan Antonio Spurs93-100
19/03/17ANew Orleans Pelicans109-123

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW62%
HomeWWWWW69%
AwayLLLWL54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games783939
Win %62%69%54%
Points / game100.6100.6100.5
Allowed / game96.594.398.7
Point differential+4.1+6.4+1.9
Avg total197.1194.9199.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%31%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (13)50% (6)86% (7)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL40%
HomeWLWLW50%
AwayLLWLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games784038
Win %40%50%29%
Points / game105.4106.8103.9
Allowed / game106.3103.8109.1
Point differential-1.0+3.0-5.2
Avg total211.7210.6212.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%32%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (20)40% (10)50% (10)
Overtime %6%5%8%
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 Warriors79651482%116.1104.4+11.7
2 San Antonio Spurs79611877%105.898.1+7.7
3 Houston Rockets79532667%115.2109.0+6.2
4 Cleveland Cavaliers79512865%110.4106.8+3.5
5 Boston Celtics79502963%107.7105.4+2.3
6 Utah Jazz78483062%100.696.5+4.1
7 Toronto Raptors80493161%106.9103.0+4.0
8 Los Angeles Clippers79483161%108.5104.8+3.7
9 Washington Wizards79483161%109.4107.4+2.0
10 Oklahoma City Thunder78453358%106.8105.7+1.1
11 Memphis Grizzlies80433754%100.7100.0+0.8
12 Atlanta Hawks79413852%103.1104.1-1.0
13 Milwaukee Bucks79403951%104.1104.3-0.2
14 Chicago Bulls79394049%102.5103.1-0.6
15 Portland Trail Blazers79394049%108.2108.9-0.7
16 Indiana Pacers79394049%104.6105.4-0.8
17 Miami Heat79384148%102.8101.9+0.9
18 Denver Nuggets78374147%111.7111.7+0.0
19 Charlotte Hornets79364346%105.5104.7+0.8
20 Detroit Pistons79364346%101.2102.4-1.2
21 New Orleans Pelicans78334542%104.5106.1-1.6
22 Dallas Mavericks79324741%97.8100.5-2.7
23 Minnesota Timberwolves78314740%105.4106.3-1.0
24 Sacramento Kings78314740%102.4106.4-4.0
25 New York Knicks80305038%104.3107.9-3.6
26 Philadelphia 76ers79285135%102.5108.1-5.7
27 Orlando Magic79285135%101.1107.2-6.1
28 Los Angeles Lakers78235529%104.7111.9-7.3
29 Phoenix Suns79225728%107.4113.3-6.0
30 Brooklyn Nets79196024%106.2112.6-6.4
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
Utah Jazz29264025120
Minnesota Timberwolves31292825113
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