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Washington Wizards vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 03 Nov 2019
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 109-131
34-42 22-28 16-36 37-25
Position#24
Record1-3
FormLLWLL
Points / game119.2
Allowed / game119.0
vs
Position#28
Record3-1
FormLWWWL
Points / game114.8
Allowed / game112.8
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Minnesota Timberwolves
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17 Feb 2009
WAS111
MIN103
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards 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

Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#9
L
124-128
124
128
-4
114avg 106
A30/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
95-90
95
90
+5
no box
A01/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
114-115
114
115
-1
98avg 106
H03/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
112-129
112
129
-17
no box
H05/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
L
110-113
110
113
-3
95avg 106
A07/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
110-116
110
116
-6
106avg 106
H09/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
100-108
100
108
-8
90avg 106
A24/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
97-85
97
85
+12
82avg 106
A26/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
122-124
122
124
-2
114avg 106
A27/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
158-159
158
159
-1
157avg 106
H31/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-39
32-31
28-22
34-36
23-34
30-28
22-10
20-18
28-26
29-30
30-27
27-32
32-37
26-40
30-28
24-24
23-29
33-23
33-27
21-34
39-25
25-38
31-26
15-27
25-24
23-38
20-29
32-17
28-24
24-22
26-24
19-15
26-30
34-30
30-32
32-32
34-35
43-41
40-35
41-48
230.9Avg total
114.2Scored
116.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)119.2119.0238.2+0.225%
Season at home (1)158.0159.0317.0-1.00%
Season away (3)106.3105.7212.0+0.733%
Last 10 (10)114.2116.7230.9-2.520%
Last 5 (5)117.4118.4235.8-1.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)110.6116.6227.2-6.017%
vs Similar ◀ (14)118.4118.6237.0-0.343%
vs Weaker (4)117.0118.8235.8-1.825%
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
122-132
122
132
-10
112avg 102
H02/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
110-108
110
108
+2
102avg 102
A04/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
111-109
111
109
+2
no box
H06/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
126-132
126
132
-6
119avg 102
H07/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
100-120
100
120
-20
86avg 102
H10/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
95-99
95
99
-4
no box
A11/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
127-126 OT
127
126
+1
110avg 102
A23/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
121-99
121
99
+22
118avg 102
A25/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
116-109
116
109
+7
104avg 102
H27/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
95-117
95
117
-22
74avg 102
A30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-38
41-37
36-22
22-35
32-27
26-31
31-21
21-29
36-35
25-34
29-22
21-18
31-38
29-24
37-33
29-37
28-26
19-43
31-29
22-22
21-22
29-29
29-22
16-26
33-22
35-34
20-37
27-22
30-32
28-24
45-25
18-18
36-23
19-34
22-27
39-25
24-32
19-30
35-30
17-25
227.4Avg total
112.3Scored
115.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)114.8112.8227.5+2.075%
Season at home (1)116.0109.0225.0+7.0100%
Season away (3)114.3114.0228.3+0.367%
Last 10 (10)112.3115.1227.4-2.850%
Last 5 (5)110.8110.0220.8+0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)112.8121.1233.9-8.225%
vs Similar ◀ (11)116.4116.1232.5+0.364%
vs Weaker (3)113.7109.0222.7+4.767%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: -2.2-2.2Q2: -5.0-5.0Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: +4.7+4.7Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: -2.5-2.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: -2.2-2.2Q2: -5.0-5.0Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: +4.7+4.7Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: -2.5-2.5
Washington WizardsMinnesota 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
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#9
L
62-70
62
70
-8
A30/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
53-62
53
62
-9
A01/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H03/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
58-77
58
77
-19
H05/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A07/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
64-63
64
63
+1
H09/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
48-62
48
62
-14
A24/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A26/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A27/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
77-76
77
76
+1
H31/10
NBA
121.1Avg total
58.7Scored
62.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.561.0119.5-2.440%-
Last 30 at home (14)59.363.3122.6-4.043%-
Last 30 away (16)57.958.9116.8-1.138%-
Last 10 (10)58.762.4121.1-3.750%-
Last 5 (5)60.261.4121.6-1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)56.062.2118.2-6.233%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)60.961.1121.9-0.243%-
vs Weaker (4)58.056.8114.8+1.250%-
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
64-75
64
75
-11
H02/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
D
58-58
58
58
+0
A04/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
61-69
61
69
-8
H06/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
60-62
60
62
-2
H07/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
47-69
47
69
-22
H10/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A11/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
68-56
68
56
+12
A23/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
58-56
58
56
+2
A25/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
55-57
55
57
-2
H27/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
43-62
43
62
-19
A30/10
NBA
117.9Avg total
56.4Scored
61.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.360.6117.9-3.333%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.163.3120.4-6.221%-
Last 30 away (16)57.658.2115.8-0.744%-
Last 10 (10)56.461.5117.9-5.120%-
Last 5 (5)54.856.4111.2-1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)55.061.9116.9-6.912%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)59.260.4119.5-1.245%-
vs Weaker (3)63.054.3117.3+8.7100%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 114.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.1 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.631.8
52.5%
52.3%63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.611.7
33.8%
35.7%35.1
🏀 Free throws20.015.3
76.5%
77.2%15.3
They take 95.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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: 112.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.830.1
53.0%
52.3%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.811.3
33.4%
35.7%33.9
🏀 Free throws22.918.0
78.6%
77.2%18.0
They take 90.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 03 Nov 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLWLLLLLWL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWWWLLLWWL
#24
League position
#28
-2.4
Net rating
-2.7
109.1
Offensive rating
106.6
111.4
Defensive rating
109.2
51.8%
Effective FG%
51.9%
54.8%
Opp. effective FG%
55.6%
12.2%
Turnover %
12.8%
23.2%
Off. rebound %
19.2%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.25
33.8%
3-point %
33.4%
60.2%
Assist %
59.9%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence109.1 · 106.6Defence111.4 · 109.2Shooting51.8% · 51.9%3-point %33.8% · 33.4%Ball care12.2% · 12.8%Off. rebounds23.2% · 19.2%Free throws0.21 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)20% · 50%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
31/10/19HHouston Rockets158-159
27/10/19ASan Antonio Spurs122-124
26/10/19AOklahoma City Thunder97-85
24/10/19ADallas Mavericks100-108
09/04/19HBoston Celtics110-116
07/04/19ANew York Knicks110-113
05/04/19HSan Antonio Spurs112-129
03/04/19HChicago Bulls114-115
01/04/19ADenver Nuggets95-90
30/03/19AUtah Jazz124-128
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/10/19APhiladelphia 76ers95-117
27/10/19HMiami Heat116-109
25/10/19ACharlotte Hornets121-99
23/10/19ABrooklyn Nets127-126 OT
11/04/19ADenver Nuggets95-99
10/04/19HToronto Raptors100-120
07/04/19HOklahoma City Thunder126-132
06/04/19HMiami Heat111-109
04/04/19ADallas Mavericks110-108
02/04/19HPortland Trail Blazers122-132

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLL25%
HomeL0%
AwayLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games413
Win %25%0%33%
Points / game119.2158.0106.3
Allowed / game119.0159.0105.7
Point differential+0.2-1.0+0.7
Avg total238.2317.0212.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%0%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)0% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWL75%
HomeW100%
AwayWWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games413
Win %75%100%67%
Points / game114.8116.0114.3
Allowed / game112.8109.0114.0
Point differential+2.0+7.0+0.3
Avg total227.5225.0228.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%0%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %25%0%33%
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 Philadelphia 76ers440100%111.5100.5+11.0
2 Los Angeles Lakers54180%111.2100.0+11.2
3 Toronto Raptors54180%114.6105.2+9.4
4 Miami Heat54180%115.6107.4+8.2
5 Boston Celtics54180%108.6103.0+5.6
6 San Antonio Spurs54180%116.2111.2+5.0
7 Minnesota Timberwolves43175%114.8112.8+2.0
8 Utah Jazz64267%101.094.0+7.0
9 Los Angeles Clippers64267%114.2109.5+4.7
10 Denver Nuggets64267%103.5103.2+0.3
11 Phoenix Suns53260%115.4106.2+9.2
12 Milwaukee Bucks53260%120.0112.2+7.8
13 Dallas Mavericks53260%113.8112.4+1.4
14 Portland Trail Blazers53260%111.0110.2+0.8
15 Houston Rockets53260%125.6126.6-1.0
16 Detroit Pistons73443%108.3112.0-3.7
17 Atlanta Hawks52340%103.4104.4-1.0
18 Indiana Pacers52340%104.6105.6-1.0
19 Cleveland Cavaliers52340%103.8107.0-3.2
20 Charlotte Hornets52340%108.0117.6-9.6
21 Oklahoma City Thunder62433%104.3101.8+2.5
22 Brooklyn Nets62433%118.7119.5-0.8
23 Chicago Bulls62433%106.7110.7-4.0
24 Orlando Magic62433%93.598.2-4.7
25 Washington Wizards41325%119.2119.0+0.2
26 Memphis Grizzlies41325%107.0120.8-13.8
27 Golden State Warriors51420%113.6126.4-12.8
28 New Orleans Pelicans61517%118.3122.5-4.2
29 New York Knicks61517%100.8108.0-7.2
30 Sacramento Kings61517%99.2113.2-14.0
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
Washington Wizards34221637109
Minnesota Timberwolves42283625131
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