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Washington Wizards vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 29 Nov 2022
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 142-127
38-33 39-25 32-39 33-30
Position#23
Record10-10
FormWWLLL
Points / game109.0
Allowed / game110.7
vs
Position#17
Record10-10
FormWWWLL
Points / game114.0
Allowed / game114.7
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2022-23
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Minnesota Timberwolves
08 Jan 2027
WAS v MIN
upcoming
04 Jan 2026
WAS115
MIN141
13 Jan 2025
WAS106
MIN120
24 Jan 2024
WAS107
MIN118
28 Nov 2022
WAS142
MIN127
01 Dec 2021
WAS115
MIN107
27 Feb 2021
WAS128
MIN112
02 Nov 2019
WAS109
MIN131
03 Mar 2019
WAS135
MIN121
13 Mar 2018
WAS111
MIN116
06 Jan 2017
WAS112
MIN105
25 Mar 2016
WAS129
MIN132
16 Dec 2014
WAS109
MIN95
19 Nov 2013
WAS104
MIN100
25 Jan 2013
WAS114
MIN101
08 Jan 2012
WAS72
MIN93
05 Mar 2011
WAS103
MIN96
17 Feb 2010
WAS108
MIN99
17 Feb 2009
WAS111
MIN103
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-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
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
108-100
108
100
+8
103avg 102
A08/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
113-105
113
105
+8
114avg 102
H11/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
121-112
121
112
+9
118avg 102
H12/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
102-92
102
92
+10
94avg 102
H13/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
120-121
120
121
-1
120avg 102
H17/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
107-106 OT
107
106
+1
105avg 102
H19/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
106-102
106
102
+4
93avg 102
H20/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
105-113
105
113
-8
97avg 102
A24/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
107-110
107
110
-3
98avg 102
A26/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
121-130
121
130
-9
109avg 102
A27/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-18
20-30
30-24
32-28
28-34
30-27
29-22
26-22
28-30
33-25
31-29
29-28
23-19
32-32
27-23
20-18
37-29
30-25
20-35
33-32
33-31
24-38
24-19
23-16
35-27
24-28
18-24
29-23
26-28
17-32
37-23
25-30
38-28
21-28
26-29
22-25
26-35
29-37
33-41
33-17
220.1Avg total
111.0Scored
109.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)109.0110.7219.6-1.750%
Season at home (11)109.5110.0219.5-0.564%
Season away (9)108.2111.4219.7-3.233%
Last 10 (10)111.0109.1220.1+1.960%
Last 5 (5)109.2112.2221.4-3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)112.3114.8227.1-2.442%
vs Similar ◀ (13)106.6113.4220.0-6.838%
vs Weaker (5)112.2101.6213.8+10.6100%
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 York Knicks
#8
L
107-120
107
120
-13
103avg 109
H08/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
117-129
117
129
-12
114avg 109
H10/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
103-114
103
114
-11
98avg 109
A12/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
129-124
129
124
+5
131avg 109
A13/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
126-108
126
108
+18
120avg 109
A17/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
112-109
112
109
+3
108avg 109
A20/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
105-101
105
101
+4
100avg 109
H22/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
115-101
115
101
+14
125avg 109
A24/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
L
108-110
108
110
-2
96avg 109
A25/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
114-137
114
137
-23
96avg 109
H27/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-38
23-38
28-27
27-17
25-39
26-30
31-35
35-25
30-33
33-39
21-24
19-18
40-20
27-30
37-34
25-40
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
228.9Avg total
113.6Scored
115.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)114.0114.7228.7-0.750%
Season at home (11)115.1118.0233.1-2.945%
Season away (9)112.7110.6223.2+2.156%
Last 10 (10)113.6115.3228.9-1.750%
Last 5 (5)110.8111.6222.4-0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)129.0124.0253.0+5.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (23)112.5114.6227.0-2.148%
vs Weaker (6)114.8117.2232.0-2.333%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) 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: +2.1+2.1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: -4.2-4.2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: +0.2+0.2
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: -4.2-4.2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: +0.2+0.2
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
Charlotte Hornets
#27
L
46-48
46
48
-2
A08/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H11/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H12/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H13/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
67-54
67
54
+13
H17/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
57-69
57
69
-12
H19/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H20/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
43-60
43
60
-17
A24/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
59-56
59
56
+3
A26/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
55-72
55
72
-17
A27/11
NBA
114.1Avg total
56.0Scored
58.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.157.5113.6-1.347%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.456.9114.2+0.556%-
Last 30 away (14)54.758.1112.9-3.436%-
Last 10 (10)56.058.1114.1-2.150%-
Last 5 (5)54.662.4117.0-7.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)56.458.8115.2-2.342%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)56.059.0115.0-3.038%-
vs Weaker (5)55.850.4106.2+5.480%-
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 York Knicks
#8
L
52-76
52
76
-24
H08/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
51-69
51
69
-18
H10/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
63-72
63
72
-9
A12/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
67-50
67
50
+17
A13/11
NBA
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
119.1Avg total
58.8Scored
60.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.557.2114.7+0.357%-
Last 30 at home (18)57.159.1116.2-2.150%-
Last 30 away (12)58.254.3112.5+3.867%-
Last 10 (10)58.860.3119.1-1.550%-
Last 5 (5)56.257.4113.6-1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)67.050.0117.0+17.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)56.157.4113.5-1.357%-
vs Weaker (6)61.357.5118.8+3.850%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 111.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers53.328.9
54.2%
54.5%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.412.5
36.3%
35.8%37.5
🏀 Free throws21.215.7
74.1%
78.1%15.7
They take 87.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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: 113.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.1 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-pointers50.030.1
60.2%
54.5%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.911.1
32.7%
35.8%33.3
🏀 Free throws24.820.1
81.0%
78.1%20.1
They take 83.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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 29 Nov 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLLWWLWWWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWWWWWLLL
#23
League position
#17
+1.9
Net rating
-1.6
109.1
Offensive rating
109.8
107.2
Defensive rating
111.4
54.3%
Effective FG%
55.7%
50.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.6%
13.4%
Turnover %
15.6%
21.1%
Off. rebound %
19.6%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.30
36.3%
3-point %
32.7%
62.8%
Assist %
67.0%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence109.1 · 109.8Defence107.2 · 111.4Shooting54.3% · 55.7%3-point %36.3% · 32.7%Ball care13.4% · 15.6%Off. rebounds21.1% · 19.6%Free throws0.24 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
27/11/22ABoston Celtics121-130
26/11/22AMiami Heat107-110
24/11/22AMiami Heat105-113
20/11/22HCharlotte Hornets106-102
19/11/22HMiami Heat107-106 OT
17/11/22HOklahoma City Thunder120-121
13/11/22HMemphis Grizzlies102-92
12/11/22HUtah Jazz121-112
11/11/22HDallas Mavericks113-105
08/11/22ACharlotte Hornets108-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
13/11/22ACleveland Cavaliers129-124
12/11/22AMemphis Grizzlies103-114
10/11/22HPhoenix Suns117-129
08/11/22HNew York Knicks107-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL50%
HomeWWLWW64%
AwayLWLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20119
Win %50%64%33%
Points / game109.0109.5108.2
Allowed / game110.7110.0111.4
Point differential-1.7-0.5-3.2
Avg total219.6219.5219.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%18%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)75% (4)0% (1)
Overtime %10%9%11%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL50%
HomeWLLWL45%
AwayWWWWL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20119
Win %50%45%56%
Points / game114.0115.1112.7
Allowed / game114.7118.0110.6
Point differential-0.7-2.9+2.1
Avg total228.7233.1223.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%18%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (1)67% (3)
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 Celtics2016480%120.3113.3+7.0
2 Milwaukee Bucks1914574%112.5107.6+4.8
3 Phoenix Suns1913668%114.6107.7+6.9
4 Cleveland Cavaliers2013765%114.2107.3+6.8
5 Denver Nuggets1912763%114.5113.8+0.7
6 Memphis Grizzlies2012860%115.7114.2+1.4
7 New Orleans Pelicans1911858%117.3111.7+5.5
8 Indiana Pacers1911858%115.7114.3+1.4
9 Los Angeles Clippers2112957%106.4106.8-0.4
10 Sacramento Kings1810856%119.1117.1+2.0
11 Philadelphia 76ers2011955%109.7106.0+3.7
12 Atlanta Hawks2011955%114.0114.2-0.2
13 Portland Trail Blazers2011955%109.7110.3-0.6
14 Utah Jazz22121055%117.1115.6+1.5
15 Toronto Raptors1910953%111.4109.6+1.8
16 Golden State Warriors21111052%117.8117.3+0.5
17 Minnesota Timberwolves20101050%114.0114.7-0.7
18 Washington Wizards20101050%109.0110.7-1.7
19 Brooklyn Nets21101148%111.6111.2+0.4
20 Miami Heat21101148%108.4108.9-0.5
21 Dallas Mavericks1991047%109.1107.3+1.7
22 New York Knicks2091145%114.6116.9-2.3
23 Chicago Bulls1981142%111.9112.0-0.1
24 Oklahoma City Thunder2081240%116.6118.3-1.7
25 Los Angeles Lakers1871139%112.2114.4-2.3
26 Charlotte Hornets2061430%109.4114.2-4.8
27 San Antonio Spurs2161529%110.6121.0-10.4
28 Houston Rockets1951426%110.2115.7-5.6
29 Orlando Magic2051525%108.7114.2-5.5
30 Detroit Pistons2251723%109.1116.7-7.6
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
Washington Wizards38393233142
Minnesota Timberwolves33253930127
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