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Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 09 Feb 2023
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 118-143
31-33 36-44 21-40 30-26
Position#22
Record27-28
FormLWWLL
Points / game117.5
Allowed / game116.6
vs
Position#17
Record29-28
FormLWLWL
Points / game115.4
Allowed / game115.5
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
117-118
117
118
-1
108avg 107
H15/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
126-125
126
125
+1
126avg 107
A16/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
126-103
126
103
+23
121avg 107
H19/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
106-117
106
117
-11
96avg 107
H21/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
120-102
120
102
+18
115avg 107
H24/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
124-134
124
134
-10
118avg 107
A26/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
108-100
108
100
+8
106avg 107
H29/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
131-128
131
128
+3
134avg 107
H02/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
108-115
108
115
-7
98avg 107
H04/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
111-124
111
124
-13
98avg 107
H07/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-41
32-25
29-22
32-30
27-27
25-31
35-37
39-30
36-26
32-30
27-25
31-22
22-28
33-23
28-32
23-34
21-24
37-21
31-34
31-23
31-19
33-47
27-36
33-32
34-23
32-25
18-28
24-24
31-25
34-35
31-32
35-36
22-32
28-30
28-29
30-24
37-25
25-35
23-29
26-35
234.3Avg total
117.7Scored
116.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)117.5116.6234.1+0.849%
Season at home (29)119.2115.1234.3+4.162%
Season away (26)115.5118.3233.8-2.835%
Last 10 (10)117.7116.6234.3+1.150%
Last 5 (5)116.4120.2236.6-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)109.5119.2228.7-9.717%
vs Similar ◀ (20)117.8118.0235.8-0.245%
vs Weaker (4)124.8113.2238.0+11.575%
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
Houston Rockets
#28
W
113-104
113
104
+9
98avg 109
H22/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
114-119
114
119
-5
98avg 109
A24/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
111-102
111
102
+9
100avg 109
A26/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
111-100
111
100
+11
111avg 109
H28/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
117-110
117
110
+7
115avg 109
H29/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
111-118 OT
111
118
-7
102avg 109
H31/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
119-114 OT
119
114
+5
104avg 109
H02/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
120-127
120
127
-7
109avg 109
H04/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
128-98
128
98
+30
123avg 109
H06/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
112-146
112
146
-34
102avg 109
A08/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-26
24-26
37-32
26-20
26-31
30-25
25-34
33-29
26-34
20-18
39-21
26-29
38-31
24-22
25-24
24-23
29-21
28-38
33-22
27-29
17-24
36-27
28-27
22-25
32-34
30-37
20-22
28-17
34-27
23-37
18-26
45-37
32-21
31-22
31-28
34-27
19-49
29-30
27-31
37-36
229.4Avg total
115.6Scored
113.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)115.4115.5230.9-0.151%
Season at home (32)117.5114.8232.3+2.762%
Season away (25)112.7116.3229.0-3.636%
Last 10 (10)115.6113.8229.4+1.860%
Last 5 (5)118.0120.6238.6-2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)116.8116.7233.5+0.250%
vs Similar ◀ (19)116.4113.7230.1+2.758%
vs Weaker (5)110.6114.0224.6-3.440%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +3.0+3.0
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +3.0+3.0
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
56-66
56
66
-10
H15/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
52-58
52
58
-6
A16/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
68-56
68
56
+12
H19/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H21/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H24/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
64-66
64
66
-2
A26/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
66-48
66
48
+18
H29/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
65-60
65
60
+5
H02/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
50-62
50
62
-12
H04/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
62-60
62
60
+2
H07/02
NBA
116.8Avg total
59.6Scored
57.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.059.2116.1-2.237%-
Last 30 at home (18)58.458.9117.3-0.444%-
Last 30 away (12)54.859.6114.3-4.825%-
Last 10 (10)59.657.2116.8+2.460%-
Last 5 (5)61.459.2120.6+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)51.061.0112.0-10.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)58.259.2117.5-1.040%-
vs Weaker (4)59.856.0115.8+3.875%-
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
Houston Rockets
#28
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H22/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A24/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A26/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H28/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
57-59
57
59
-2
H29/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H31/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
62-71
62
71
-9
H02/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
57-64
57
64
-7
H04/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
63-43
63
43
+20
H06/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
48-79
48
79
-31
A08/02
NBA
113.4Avg total
55.4Scored
58.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.955.4113.4+2.560%-
Last 30 at home (18)59.655.2114.8+4.367%-
Last 30 away (12)55.555.8111.2-0.250%-
Last 10 (10)55.458.0113.4-2.630%-
Last 5 (5)56.661.6118.2-5.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)55.856.3112.2-0.567%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)58.554.7113.2+3.768%-
vs Weaker (5)58.457.0115.4+1.420%-
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: 117.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.5 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 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-pointers48.427.8
57.4%
54.5%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.414.5
37.8%
35.8%43.5
🏀 Free throws23.518.6
79.1%
78.1%18.6
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.4 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: 115.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.8 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers50.028.6
57.2%
54.5%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.913.6
35.9%
35.8%40.8
🏀 Free throws24.317.6
72.4%
78.1%17.6
They take 87.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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 09 Feb 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
LLWWLWLWWL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLWLWWWLW
#22
League position
#17
+1.1
Net rating
+1.7
118.8
Offensive rating
109.6
117.7
Defensive rating
107.9
57.1%
Effective FG%
55.7%
54.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.8%
13.6%
Turnover %
14.5%
26.5%
Off. rebound %
18.3%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.28
37.8%
3-point %
35.9%
58.6%
Assist %
58.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence118.8 · 109.6Defence117.7 · 107.9Shooting57.1% · 55.7%3-point %37.8% · 35.9%Ball care13.6% · 14.5%Off. rebounds26.5% · 18.3%Free throws0.27 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)50% · 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

Head-to-head record
5
Utah Jazz wins
5
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/02/23HDallas Mavericks111-124
04/02/23HAtlanta Hawks108-115
02/02/23HToronto Raptors131-128
29/01/23HDallas Mavericks108-100
26/01/23APortland Trail Blazers124-134
24/01/23HCharlotte Hornets120-102
21/01/23HBrooklyn Nets106-117
19/01/23HLos Angeles Clippers126-103
16/01/23AMinnesota Timberwolves126-125
15/01/23HPhiladelphia 76ers117-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/02/23ADenver Nuggets112-146
06/02/23HDenver Nuggets128-98
04/02/23HOrlando Magic120-127
02/02/23HGolden State Warriors119-114 OT
31/01/23HSacramento Kings111-118 OT
29/01/23HSacramento Kings117-110
28/01/23HMemphis Grizzlies111-100
26/01/23ANew Orleans Pelicans111-102
24/01/23AHouston Rockets114-119
22/01/23HHouston Rockets113-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL49%
HomeWWWLL62%
AwayWLLWL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552926
Win %49%62%35%
Points / game117.5119.2115.5
Allowed / game116.6115.1118.3
Point differential+0.8+4.1-2.8
Avg total234.1234.3233.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%28%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won48% (21)64% (11)30% (10)
Overtime %5%3%8%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL51%
HomeWLWLW62%
AwayLLLWL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games573225
Win %51%62%36%
Points / game115.4117.5112.7
Allowed / game115.5114.8116.3
Point differential-0.1+2.7-3.6
Avg total230.9232.3229.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%25%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)67% (6)38% (8)
Overtime %5%9%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 Celtics55391671%117.4111.4+6.0
2 Denver Nuggets55381769%117.4113.0+4.4
3 Milwaukee Bucks54371769%114.5111.8+2.7
4 Philadelphia 76ers53341964%114.3110.8+3.5
5 Cleveland Cavaliers57352261%111.8106.2+5.6
6 Memphis Grizzlies54332161%116.0112.2+3.8
7 Brooklyn Nets54322259%114.4112.6+1.8
8 Sacramento Kings54312357%119.5116.8+2.7
9 Miami Heat55302555%108.6108.4+0.2
10 Los Angeles Clippers57312654%111.2110.9+0.3
11 New York Knicks56302654%114.2112.4+1.8
12 Phoenix Suns56302654%112.7111.3+1.4
13 Dallas Mavericks55292653%112.5112.0+0.6
14 Golden State Warriors54282652%118.4118.2+0.3
15 New Orleans Pelicans56292752%115.5113.5+1.9
16 Minnesota Timberwolves57292851%115.4115.5-0.1
17 Utah Jazz55272849%117.5116.6+0.8
18 Atlanta Hawks55272849%116.1116.5-0.4
19 Oklahoma City Thunder54262848%117.6116.6+0.9
20 Chicago Bulls54262848%114.3113.8+0.5
21 Portland Trail Blazers54262848%114.5114.3+0.2
22 Toronto Raptors56263046%113.0112.2+0.8
23 Washington Wizards54252946%112.9113.3-0.4
24 Los Angeles Lakers55253045%117.3118.6-1.3
25 Indiana Pacers56253145%114.6116.9-2.3
26 Orlando Magic55223340%111.1114.2-3.1
27 Charlotte Hornets56154127%111.9118.6-6.7
28 San Antonio Spurs55144125%112.3122.4-10.1
29 Detroit Pistons56144225%111.8119.6-7.8
30 Houston Rockets55134224%110.4118.2-7.8
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah Jazz31362130118
Minnesota Timberwolves33444026143
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