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Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 03 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 116-108
23-24 33-21 29-32 31-31
Position#9
Record31-30
FormWWLWL
Points / game102.7
Allowed / game101.4
vs
Position#14
Record38-27
FormWLWWL
Points / game109.8
Allowed / game106.9
USANBA· Vivint Smart Home Arena
NBA2017-18
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
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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
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
120-111
120
111
+9
122avg 94
A04/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
133-109
133
109
+24
134avg 94
A06/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
92-88
92
88
+4
85avg 94
A08/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
106-94
106
94
+12
107avg 94
H10/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
115-96
115
96
+19
114avg 94
A12/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
101-99
101
99
+2
84avg 94
H13/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
107-97
107
97
+10
99avg 94
H15/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
81-100
81
100
-19
71avg 94
H24/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
97-90
97
90
+7
89avg 94
H25/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
85-96
85
96
-11
80avg 94
H27/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-24
28-25
26-29
33-33
34-23
36-41
29-22
34-23
21-16
23-23
24-24
24-25
28-24
27-22
29-31
22-17
19-26
24-18
38-19
34-33
25-22
29-26
15-29
32-22
27-23
23-18
22-30
35-26
30-31
17-22
17-27
17-20
35-23
18-27
21-21
23-19
21-19
23-20
19-31
22-26
201.7Avg total
103.7Scored
98.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)102.7101.4204.1+1.351%
Season at home (30)103.297.9201.1+5.363%
Season away (31)102.2104.7206.9-2.539%
Last 10 (10)103.798.0201.7+5.780%
Last 5 (5)94.296.4190.6-2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (23)101.1102.6203.7-1.552%
vs Weaker (7)107.199.7206.9+7.471%
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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
118-107
118
107
+11
109avg 101
H04/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
138-140 OT
138
140
-2
135avg 101
A08/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
113-114
113
114
-1
103avg 101
A10/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
111-106
111
106
+5
111avg 101
H12/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
108-126
108
126
-18
100avg 101
H14/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
119-111
119
111
+8
111avg 101
H16/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
102-120
102
120
-18
85avg 101
A24/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
122-104
122
104
+18
115avg 101
H25/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
118-100
118
100
+18
116avg 101
A27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
99-108
99
108
-9
90avg 101
A02/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-29
29-24
29-28
23-26
29-31
37-33
33-37
30-28
27-30
40-26
19-33
27-25
23-29
33-25
19-26
36-26
31-23
19-31
30-30
28-42
35-39
27-26
22-26
35-20
32-26
22-29
21-33
27-32
31-24
29-38
26-20
36-22
29-29
34-31
34-17
21-23
24-19
25-25
29-31
21-33
228.4Avg total
114.8Scored
113.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)109.8106.9216.6+2.958%
Season at home (32)111.5104.4215.9+7.078%
Season away (33)108.1109.2217.4-1.139%
Last 10 (10)114.8113.6228.4+1.250%
Last 5 (5)112.0108.6220.6+3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)106.7117.7224.3-11.017%
vs Similar ◀ (15)112.7104.2216.9+8.567%
vs Weaker (9)110.2104.4214.7+5.856%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +4.2+4.2Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: -2.3-2.3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: +0.7+0.7
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +4.2+4.2Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: -2.3-2.3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: +0.7+0.7
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
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A04/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
70-64
70
64
+6
A06/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
44-39
44
39
+5
A08/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H10/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
43-44
43
44
-1
A12/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
54-48
54
48
+6
H13/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
50-41
50
41
+9
H15/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H24/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H25/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
44-39
44
39
+5
H27/02
NBA
99.4Avg total
52.1Scored
47.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.448.799.1+1.850%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.349.6102.9+3.664%-
Last 30 away (16)47.947.895.8+0.138%-
Last 10 (10)52.147.399.4+4.880%-
Last 5 (5)49.646.295.8+3.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (23)50.350.3100.6-0.039%-
vs Weaker (7)51.043.394.3+7.786%-
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
66-53
66
53
+13
H04/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
66-64
66
64
+2
A08/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
67-56
67
56
+11
A10/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H12/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H14/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
62-65
62
65
-3
H16/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A24/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
60-62
60
62
-2
H25/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
63-60
63
60
+3
A27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
49-44
49
44
+5
A02/03
NBA
116.0Avg total
59.3Scored
56.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.552.3108.8+4.260%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.551.1109.6+7.457%-
Last 30 away (16)54.753.3108.0+1.462%-
Last 10 (10)59.356.7116.0+2.660%-
Last 5 (5)57.657.2114.8+0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)54.559.8114.3-5.317%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)57.548.6106.1+8.973%-
vs Weaker (9)56.053.4109.4+2.667%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. 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: 103.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers54.427.6
50.7%
51.0%55.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.59.8
37.0%
36.1%29.4
🏀 Free throws23.619.1
80.9%
76.5%19.1
They take 80.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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: 114.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.0 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.8 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers62.833.5
53.3%
51.0%67.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.49.0
36.9%
36.1%27.0
🏀 Free throws24.120.8
86.3%
76.5%20.8
They take 87.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% 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 03 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
LWLWWWWWWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWWLWLWLLW
#9
League position
#14
+5.9
Net rating
+1.2
106.5
Offensive rating
114.3
100.6
Defensive rating
113.1
52.3%
Effective FG%
53.9%
49.4%
Opp. effective FG%
53.7%
14.9%
Turnover %
11.8%
23.0%
Off. rebound %
23.2%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.28
37.0%
3-point %
36.9%
58.8%
Assist %
53.9%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence106.5 · 114.3Defence100.6 · 113.1Shooting52.3% · 53.9%3-point %37.0% · 36.9%Ball care14.9% · 11.8%Off. rebounds23.0% · 23.2%Free throws0.29 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)80% · 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
27/02/18HHouston Rockets85-96
25/02/18HDallas Mavericks97-90
24/02/18HPortland Trail Blazers81-100
15/02/18HPhoenix Suns107-97
13/02/18HSan Antonio Spurs101-99
12/02/18APortland Trail Blazers115-96
10/02/18HCharlotte Hornets106-94
08/02/18AMemphis Grizzlies92-88
06/02/18ANew Orleans Pelicans133-109
04/02/18ASan Antonio Spurs120-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/03/18APortland Trail Blazers99-108
27/02/18ASacramento Kings118-100
25/02/18HChicago Bulls122-104
24/02/18AHouston Rockets102-120
16/02/18HLos Angeles Lakers119-111
14/02/18HHouston Rockets108-126
12/02/18HSacramento Kings111-106
10/02/18AChicago Bulls113-114
08/02/18ACleveland Cavaliers138-140 OT
04/02/18HNew Orleans Pelicans118-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL51%
HomeWWLWL63%
AwayWWWWW39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613031
Win %51%63%39%
Points / game102.7103.2102.2
Allowed / game101.497.9104.7
Point differential+1.3+5.3-2.5
Avg total204.1201.1206.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%40%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)67% (3)50% (8)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL58%
HomeWWLWW78%
AwayLLLWL39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653233
Win %58%78%39%
Points / game109.8111.5108.1
Allowed / game106.9104.4109.2
Point differential+2.9+7.0-1.1
Avg total216.6215.9217.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%47%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (18)67% (9)22% (9)
Overtime %6%6%6%
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 Houston Rockets61481379%113.8104.9+8.9
2 Golden State Warriors63491478%116.1107.6+8.5
3 Toronto Raptors61441772%112.1103.4+8.7
4 Boston Celtics63441970%104.199.9+4.2
5 Cleveland Cavaliers61362559%109.9109.8+0.1
6 Minnesota Timberwolves65382758%109.8106.9+2.9
7 San Antonio Spurs62362658%102.299.2+3.1
8 Portland Trail Blazers62362658%105.2103.4+1.7
9 Oklahoma City Thunder64372758%106.7103.7+2.9
10 New Orleans Pelicans61352657%112.1111.7+0.4
11 Washington Wizards63362757%107.1105.5+1.6
12 Indiana Pacers62352756%106.7105.2+1.5
13 Philadelphia 76ers61342756%107.5105.4+2.1
14 Denver Nuggets62342855%108.4107.4+1.0
15 Los Angeles Clippers60322853%108.6107.8+0.7
16 Milwaukee Bucks62332953%104.7105.3-0.5
17 Miami Heat62323052%101.3102.0-0.7
18 Utah Jazz61313051%102.7101.4+1.3
19 Detroit Pistons62293347%103.2104.0-0.8
20 Charlotte Hornets63283544%106.6106.7-0.2
21 Los Angeles Lakers61273444%108.3110.0-1.7
22 New York Knicks62243839%104.2106.8-2.6
23 Chicago Bulls62214134%103.3109.5-6.1
24 Brooklyn Nets63204332%105.6109.7-4.1
25 Orlando Magic62194331%105.8110.1-4.3
26 Sacramento Kings62194331%99.3107.3-8.0
27 Dallas Mavericks63194430%102.1104.8-2.7
28 Atlanta Hawks63194430%103.6108.2-4.5
29 Phoenix Suns64194530%104.6113.2-8.6
30 Memphis Grizzlies61184330%98.9103.5-4.6
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 Jazz23332931116
Minnesota Timberwolves24213231108
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