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Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 10 Dec 2022
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 108-118
24-28 22-33 33-21 29-36
Position#22
Record15-12
FormLWWLW
Points / game117.9
Allowed / game115.8
vs
Position#17
Record12-12
FormLLWLW
Points / game115.2
Allowed / game116.1
USANBA· Vivint Arena
NBA2022-23
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
118-113
118
113
+5
107avg 105
A20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
114-121
114
121
-7
105avg 105
A22/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
116-125
116
125
-9
114avg 105
H24/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
118-129
118
129
-11
108avg 105
A26/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
112-113
112
113
-1
104avg 105
A27/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
107-114
107
114
-7
104avg 105
H29/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
125-112
125
112
+13
123avg 105
H01/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
139-119
139
119
+20
141avg 105
H03/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
111-116
111
116
-5
101avg 105
H04/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
124-123
124
123
+1
119avg 105
H08/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-23
38-28
29-28
31-34
24-34
32-32
37-22
21-33
25-30
29-36
36-32
26-27
23-37
28-22
35-38
32-32
32-22
22-29
27-27
31-35
27-27
33-26
20-33
27-28
35-26
23-34
36-25
31-27
35-24
40-35
26-22
38-38
31-40
29-29
30-23
21-24
30-35
36-34
34-22
24-32
236.9Avg total
118.4Scored
118.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)117.9115.8233.7+2.156%
Season at home (13)121.8115.9237.7+5.869%
Season away (14)114.3115.7230.0-1.443%
Last 10 (10)118.4118.5236.9-0.140%
Last 5 (5)121.2116.8238.0+4.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)113.4110.4223.8+3.060%
vs Similar ◀ (22)116.2115.2231.4+1.055%
vs Weaker (3)111.0113.3224.3-2.333%
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
Orlando Magic
#25
W
126-108
126
108
+18
120avg 110
A17/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
112-109
112
109
+3
108avg 110
A20/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
105-101
105
101
+4
100avg 110
H22/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
115-101
115
101
+14
125avg 110
A24/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
L
108-110
108
110
-2
96avg 110
A25/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
114-137
114
137
-23
96avg 110
H27/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
127-142
127
142
-15
119avg 110
A29/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
109-101
109
101
+8
94avg 110
H01/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
128-135
128
135
-7
122avg 110
H04/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
121-115
121
115
+6
116avg 110
H08/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
42-24
32-25
24-31
28-28
33-23
30-28
34-33
15-25
30-33
17-27
37-19
21-22
29-21
24-27
34-29
28-24
34-29
28-23
21-39
25-19
27-47
29-29
33-33
25-28
33-38
25-39
39-32
30-33
27-26
17-22
31-24
34-29
29-32
28-31
44-34
27-38
35-17
28-44
27-29
31-25
232.4Avg total
116.5Scored
115.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)115.2116.1231.3-0.950%
Season at home (14)116.0117.8233.8-1.850%
Season away (10)114.1113.7227.8+0.450%
Last 10 (10)116.5115.9232.4+0.660%
Last 5 (5)119.8126.0245.8-6.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)129.0124.0253.0+5.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (24)113.2115.8229.0-2.646%
vs Weaker (5)115.0114.2229.2+0.840%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -3.7-3.7Q3Q3: +3.8+3.8Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: -0.7-0.7
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -3.7-3.7Q3Q3: +3.8+3.8Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: -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
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
56-66
56
66
-10
A22/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
54-66
54
66
-12
H24/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A26/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A27/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H29/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H01/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
75-59
75
59
+16
H03/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
60-69
60
69
-9
H04/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
66-69
66
69
-3
H08/12
NBA
119.5Avg total
59.2Scored
60.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.356.6115.9+2.760%-
Last 30 at home (15)63.157.1120.3+6.067%-
Last 30 away (15)55.456.1111.5-0.753%-
Last 10 (10)59.260.3119.5-1.140%-
Last 5 (5)63.862.0125.8+1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)61.053.0114.0+8.080%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)59.757.6117.3+2.159%-
vs Weaker (3)53.355.3108.7-2.033%-
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
Orlando Magic
#25
W
74-49
74
49
+25
A17/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
63-51
63
51
+12
A20/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
47-60
47
60
-13
H22/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A24/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
62-52
62
52
+10
A25/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
56-76
56
76
-20
H27/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
58-77
58
77
-19
A29/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
44-48
44
48
-4
H01/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
57-63
57
63
-6
H04/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
63-61
63
61
+2
H08/12
NBA
116.2Avg total
57.7Scored
58.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.257.3114.6-0.153%-
Last 30 at home (17)56.558.3114.8-1.847%-
Last 30 away (13)58.256.1114.2+2.162%-
Last 10 (10)57.758.5116.2-0.850%-
Last 5 (5)55.665.0120.6-9.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)67.050.0117.0+17.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (24)56.258.0114.2-1.850%-
vs Weaker (5)60.455.6116.0+4.860%-
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: 118.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.2 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.2 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.828.1
58.8%
54.5%56.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.114.4
37.8%
35.8%43.2
🏀 Free throws23.719.0
80.2%
78.1%19.0
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 116.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.1 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.831.8
59.1%
54.5%63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.610.6
31.5%
35.8%31.8
🏀 Free throws25.421.1
83.1%
78.1%21.1
They take 87.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 10 Dec 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
WLWWLLLLLW
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLWLLLWWWW
#22
League position
#17
-0.1
Net rating
+0.6
116.0
Offensive rating
110.0
116.1
Defensive rating
109.4
57.9%
Effective FG%
54.6%
53.0%
Opp. effective FG%
54.7%
15.3%
Turnover %
16.2%
25.8%
Off. rebound %
22.8%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.29
37.8%
3-point %
31.5%
59.5%
Assist %
61.1%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence116.0 · 110.0Defence116.1 · 109.4Shooting57.9% · 54.6%3-point %37.8% · 31.5%Ball care15.3% · 16.2%Off. rebounds25.8% · 22.8%Free throws0.28 · 0.29Form (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
08/12/22HGolden State Warriors124-123
04/12/22HPortland Trail Blazers111-116
03/12/22HIndiana Pacers139-119
01/12/22HLos Angeles Clippers125-112
29/11/22HChicago Bulls107-114
27/11/22APhoenix Suns112-113
26/11/22AGolden State Warriors118-129
24/11/22HDetroit Pistons116-125
22/11/22ALos Angeles Clippers114-121
20/11/22APortland Trail Blazers118-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/12/22HIndiana Pacers121-115
04/12/22HOklahoma City Thunder128-135
01/12/22HMemphis Grizzlies109-101
29/11/22AWashington Wizards127-142
27/11/22HGolden State Warriors114-137
25/11/22ACharlotte Hornets108-110
24/11/22AIndiana Pacers115-101
22/11/22HMiami Heat105-101
20/11/22APhiladelphia 76ers112-109
17/11/22AOrlando Magic126-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW56%
HomeLWWLW69%
AwayLWLLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271314
Win %56%69%43%
Points / game117.9121.8114.3
Allowed / game115.8115.9115.7
Point differential+2.1+5.8-1.4
Avg total233.7237.7230.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%38%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)75% (4)50% (4)
Overtime %7%0%14%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW50%
HomeWLWLW50%
AwayWWWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241410
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game115.2116.0114.1
Allowed / game116.1117.8113.7
Point differential-0.9-1.8+0.4
Avg total231.3233.8227.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%14%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (1)67% (3)
Overtime %4%7%0%
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 Celtics2621581%120.8112.0+8.8
2 Milwaukee Bucks2418675%113.1108.0+5.1
3 New Orleans Pelicans2517868%117.2110.1+7.1
4 Memphis Grizzlies2617965%115.0112.0+3.0
5 Cleveland Cavaliers26161062%110.9104.9+6.0
6 Phoenix Suns26161062%115.8110.6+5.2
7 Denver Nuggets25151060%115.0114.0+1.0
8 Sacramento Kings24141058%118.8115.1+3.7
9 Utah Jazz27151256%117.9115.8+2.1
10 Brooklyn Nets27151256%111.6110.5+1.1
11 Dallas Mavericks24131154%111.7108.7+3.0
12 Indiana Pacers26141254%115.2115.9-0.7
13 Philadelphia 76ers25131252%109.9108.2+1.7
14 Portland Trail Blazers25131252%110.7111.4-0.7
15 Los Angeles Clippers27141352%107.4109.3-1.9
16 Toronto Raptors26131350%111.3110.0+1.3
17 Golden State Warriors26131350%117.4116.4+1.0
18 New York Knicks26131350%113.9113.5+0.4
19 Atlanta Hawks26131350%113.2113.8-0.7
20 Minnesota Timberwolves24121250%115.2116.1-0.9
21 Miami Heat26121446%108.5110.2-1.6
22 Oklahoma City Thunder25111444%116.4117.9-1.5
23 Washington Wizards26111542%111.0112.9-2.0
24 Chicago Bulls24101442%111.7112.8-1.1
25 Los Angeles Lakers25101540%114.5116.3-1.8
26 Houston Rockets2571828%110.8117.2-6.4
27 San Antonio Spurs2571828%109.8120.8-11.0
28 Charlotte Hornets2671927%109.3115.6-6.3
29 Orlando Magic2772026%108.1113.9-5.8
30 Detroit Pistons2872125%109.6116.8-7.1
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 Jazz24223329108
Minnesota Timberwolves28332136118
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