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Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 14 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 98-109
14-33 28-24 23-31 33-21
Position#6
Record9-7
FormLLLLW
Points / game100.9
Allowed / game99.8
vs
Position#13
Record9-6
FormWWWLL
Points / game108.9
Allowed / game111.8
USANBA· Vivint Smart Home Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Utah Jazz v Minnesota Timberwolves
18 Mar 2027
UTA v MIN
upcoming
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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
10 Jul 2023
UTA108
MIN96
08 Feb 2023
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MIN143
09 Dec 2022
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MIN118
31 Dec 2021
UTA120
MIN108
23 Dec 2021
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MIN116
24 Apr 2021
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26 Dec 2020
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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
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
84-102
84
102
-18
A25/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
88-97
88
97
-9
A26/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
96-81
96
81
+15
H29/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
104-89
104
89
+15
H31/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
112-103 OT
112
103
+9
H02/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
100-109
100
109
-9
H04/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
110-137
110
137
-27
A06/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
97-104
97
104
-7
H08/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
74-84
74
84
-10
H11/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
114-106
114
106
+8
H12/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-27
21-15
15-33
28-27
13-23
28-25
18-23
29-26
31-16
25-29
19-19
21-17
21-27
23-26
32-15
28-21
22-20
17-19
25-30
30-25
26-29
28-24
28-36
18-20
28-39
21-28
36-48
25-22
21-32
23-14
27-34
26-24
22-25
27-12
8-20
17-27
25-25
36-20
24-30
29-31
199.1Avg total
97.9Scored
101.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)100.999.8200.8+1.156%
Season at home (10)101.196.0197.1+5.170%
Season away (6)100.7106.2206.8-5.533%
Last 10 (10)97.9101.2199.1-3.340%
Last 5 (5)99.0108.0207.0-9.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)84.597.9182.4-13.40%
vs Similar ◀ (10)99.9102.7202.6-2.840%
vs Weaker (12)97.189.0186.1+8.183%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
115-113
115
113
+2
A22/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
107-130
107
130
-23
H25/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
101-122
101
122
-21
A25/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
119-116
119
116
+3
H28/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
125-122 OT
125
122
+3
A30/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
104-98
104
98
+6
A02/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
112-99
112
99
+13
H05/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
112-94
112
94
+18
H06/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
101-125
101
125
-24
A09/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
110-118
110
118
-8
A12/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-23
33-31
27-21
27-38
20-33
41-28
23-37
23-32
26-23
18-40
29-28
28-31
26-33
33-26
31-30
29-27
23-32
37-30
19-20
31-28
31-28
34-26
18-23
21-21
27-18
32-31
34-20
19-30
28-28
40-23
29-28
15-15
22-22
28-29
26-44
25-30
28-19
32-37
28-29
22-33
224.3Avg total
110.6Scored
113.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)108.9111.8220.7-2.960%
Season at home (6)110.0113.0223.0-3.067%
Season away (9)108.2111.0219.2-2.856%
Last 10 (10)110.6113.7224.3-3.160%
Last 5 (5)107.8106.8214.6+1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)103.2117.2220.3-14.017%
vs Similar ◀ (21)103.3103.1206.4+0.262%
vs Weaker (3)112.7110.7223.3+2.033%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -3.4-3.4Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: -5.6-5.6Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: -4.5-4.5
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
41-42
41
42
-1
A25/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
41-48
41
48
-7
A26/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H29/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
44-53
44
53
-9
H31/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
D
39-39
39
39
+0
H02/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
54-53
54
53
+1
H04/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
49-67
49
67
-18
A06/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
44-46
44
46
-2
H08/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
49-37
49
37
+12
H11/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
61-45
61
45
+16
H12/11
NBA
95.3Avg total
47.8Scored
47.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.745.592.2+1.250%-
Last 30 at home (17)47.544.391.8+3.259%-
Last 30 away (13)45.747.192.8-1.438%-
Last 10 (10)47.847.595.3+0.340%-
Last 5 (5)51.449.6101.0+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)42.047.589.5-5.538%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)45.347.192.4-1.830%-
vs Weaker (12)51.142.893.9+8.275%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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
#10
W
61-54
61
54
+7
A22/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
D
61-61
61
61
+0
H25/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
44-63
44
63
-19
A25/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H28/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
60-62
60
62
-2
A30/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A02/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
59-49
59
49
+10
H05/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
68-51
68
51
+17
H06/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A09/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
60-56
60
56
+4
A12/11
NBA
114.7Avg total
58.7Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.453.6108.0+0.747%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.252.0105.2+1.246%-
Last 30 away (17)55.354.9110.2+0.447%-
Last 10 (10)58.756.0114.7+2.750%-
Last 5 (5)60.452.2112.6+8.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)54.758.8113.5-4.20%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)53.651.8105.3+1.857%-
vs Weaker (3)59.356.3115.7+3.067%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. 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: 97.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.824.3
45.2%
51.0%48.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.410.1
34.4%
36.1%30.3
🏀 Free throws23.019.0
82.6%
76.5%19.0
They take 83.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 110.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.4 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.6 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.432.2
50.8%
51.0%64.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.38.2
35.2%
36.1%24.6
🏀 Free throws27.221.6
79.4%
76.5%21.6
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 14 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
WLLLLWWWLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWWWWWLLW
#6
League position
#13
-3.3
Net rating
-3.0
98.0
Offensive rating
107.2
101.3
Defensive rating
110.2
47.4%
Effective FG%
51.3%
51.6%
Opp. effective FG%
56.7%
16.1%
Turnover %
15.1%
20.4%
Off. rebound %
26.3%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.31
34.4%
3-point %
35.2%
51.7%
Assist %
55.4%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence98.0 · 107.2Defence101.3 · 110.2Shooting47.4% · 51.3%3-point %34.4% · 35.2%Ball care16.1% · 15.1%Off. rebounds20.4% · 26.3%Free throws0.28 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ 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
12/11/17HBrooklyn Nets114-106
11/11/17HMiami Heat74-84
08/11/17HPhiladelphia 76ers97-104
06/11/17AHouston Rockets110-137
04/11/17HToronto Raptors100-109
02/11/17HPortland Trail Blazers112-103 OT
31/10/17HDallas Mavericks104-89
29/10/17HLos Angeles Lakers96-81
26/10/17APhoenix Suns88-97
25/10/17ALos Angeles Clippers84-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/11/17APhoenix Suns110-118
09/11/17AGolden State Warriors101-125
06/11/17HCharlotte Hornets112-94
05/11/17HDallas Mavericks112-99
02/11/17ANew Orleans Pelicans104-98
30/10/17AMiami Heat125-122 OT
28/10/17HOklahoma City Thunder119-116
25/10/17ADetroit Pistons101-122
25/10/17HIndiana Pacers107-130
22/10/17AOklahoma City Thunder115-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW56%
HomeWLLLW70%
AwayWLLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games16106
Win %56%70%33%
Points / game100.9101.1100.7
Allowed / game99.896.0106.2
Point differential+1.1+5.1-5.5
Avg total200.8197.1206.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%40%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %6%10%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL60%
HomeWLWWW67%
AwayLWWLL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1569
Win %60%67%56%
Points / game108.9110.0108.2
Allowed / game111.8113.0111.0
Point differential-2.9-3.0-2.8
Avg total220.7223.0219.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%33%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (4)100% (2)100% (2)
Overtime %7%0%11%
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 Celtics1816289%103.194.2+8.9
2 Houston Rockets1814478%109.7101.5+8.2
3 Golden State Warriors1712571%118.8108.4+10.4
4 Detroit Pistons1812667%105.8101.7+4.1
5 Washington Wizards1711665%110.5105.4+5.1
6 San Antonio Spurs1811761%104.399.7+4.7
7 Denver Nuggets1811761%107.1105.5+1.6
8 Minnesota Timberwolves159660%108.9111.8-2.9
9 Portland Trail Blazers1710759%107.5100.9+6.6
10 Toronto Raptors1710759%108.9103.9+5.0
11 Orlando Magic1911858%106.9104.2+2.7
12 Utah Jazz169756%100.999.8+1.1
13 Memphis Grizzlies1810856%102.098.5+3.5
14 Oklahoma City Thunder168850%102.997.6+5.3
15 New Orleans Pelicans189950%106.3108.3-2.1
16 Miami Heat1991047%101.1103.7-2.6
17 Indiana Pacers178947%107.0107.2-0.2
18 Brooklyn Nets178947%111.2111.8-0.5
19 Philadelphia 76ers178947%107.9109.4-1.5
20 Milwaukee Bucks178947%103.2105.5-2.4
21 Cleveland Cavaliers1981142%107.1110.8-3.8
22 Los Angeles Clippers1771041%106.7106.2+0.5
23 Charlotte Hornets1771041%102.8104.2-1.4
24 New York Knicks1871139%103.7107.1-3.4
25 Los Angeles Lakers1971237%102.2105.8-3.6
26 Phoenix Suns1861233%106.6115.8-9.2
27 Dallas Mavericks2061430%100.5104.8-4.3
28 Chicago Bulls1751229%96.2105.8-9.6
29 Atlanta Hawks1941521%100.8107.4-6.5
30 Sacramento Kings1941521%93.4104.2-10.8
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah Jazz1428233398
Minnesota Timberwolves33243121109
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