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NBA : ATS Matchup
Wednesday 12/12/2018Line$ LineOU LineScore
MINNESOTA
 
SACRAMENTO
-3  

+3  
-155

+135

227
 
130
Final
141

MINNESOTA (13 - 14) at SACRAMENTO (14 - 12)
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Wednesday, 12/12/2018 10:05 PM
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555MINNESOTA-2-3.5
556SACRAMENTO228227
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
MINNESOTA - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfFG PctReb.ScoreHalfFG PctReb.
All Games13-14-1.415-129-18109.755.744.6%53.5109.955.945.0%54.8
Road Games2-10-8.45-72-10107.156.243.4%50.2114.358.946.1%57.8
Last 5 Games2-3-13-22-3109.253.246.6%52.4108.459.843.9%50.6
MINNESOTA Team Statistics
 Shooting    3pt ShootingFree Throws Rebounding 
 PPGHalfFGM-APctFGM-APCTFTM-APctTotOffAstPFStlTOBk
Team Stats (All Games)109.755.740-9044.6%11-2936.7%19-2380.4%541124209136
vs opponents surrendering109.755.141-8945.8%11-3135.0%17-2276.2%531024218145
Team Stats (Road Games)107.156.239-9143.4%10-2735.9%19-2380.5%501122219125
Stats Against (All Games)109.955.940-9045.0%12-3436.0%17-2178.5%551225227155
vs opponents averaging110.855.841-8946.4%11-3135.9%18-2377.3%541124217145
Stats Against (Road Games)114.358.941-8946.1%13-3536.6%19-2481.8%581326226155

SACRAMENTO - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfFG PctReb.ScoreHalfFG PctReb.
All Games14-12+12.716-1016-10114.357.447.8%52.6114.960.047.1%55.6
Home Games6-5+3.27-44-7109.755.745.6%54.6112.759.746.3%56.3
Last 5 Games4-1+34-12-3113.457.848.8%50.4104.255.247.4%48.6
SACRAMENTO Team Statistics
 Shooting    3pt ShootingFree Throws Rebounding 
 PPGHalfFGM-APctFGM-APCTFTM-APctTotOffAstPFStlTOBk
Team Stats (All Games)114.357.444-9247.8%11-2838.8%16-2269.8%531025229144
vs opponents surrendering10954.940-8845.8%11-3135.3%17-2376.2%531024228155
Team Stats (Home Games)109.755.742-9245.6%10-2737.3%16-2370.9%551123228154
Stats Against (All Games)114.960.042-9047.1%12-3533.6%19-2575.6%561124228175
vs opponents averaging109.255.141-8846.1%11-3134.8%17-2375.7%531024228145
Stats Against (Home Games)112.759.742-9146.3%11-3333.7%18-2375.4%561123228174
Average power rating of opponents played: MINNESOTA 97,  SACRAMENTO 96.7
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
MINNESOTA - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/UShotsPctREBTOShotsPctREBTO
11/2/2018@ GOLDEN STATE99-116L10.5L243.5U38-10137.6%47543-8848.9%7016
11/4/2018@ PORTLAND81-111L6L228U29-9331.2%481138-8644.2%7316
11/5/2018@ LA CLIPPERS109-120L5.5L233U40-8547.1%491143-8848.9%4912
11/7/2018@ LA LAKERS110-114L6W239U41-9145.1%471544-9148.4%5416
11/9/2018@ SACRAMENTO110-121L-2.5L233.5U39-9441.5%621743-9545.3%5712
11/12/2018BROOKLYN120-113W-4.5W226.5O42-8052.5%642340-10139.6%4713
11/14/2018NEW ORLEANS107-100W2W232.5U37-9041.1%571540-9442.6%6218
11/16/2018PORTLAND112-96W-1.5W225U46-9250.0%481237-8842.0%5818
11/18/2018MEMPHIS87-100L-5.5L208.5U31-7939.2%572035-8242.7%4812
11/21/2018DENVER101-103L1L219.5U35-7944.3%501742-8947.2%4613
11/23/2018@ BROOKLYN112-102W-2.5W221.5U44-9247.8%44733-7941.8%5618
11/24/2018CHICAGO111-96W-11.5W219U42-10340.8%701332-8040.0%5114
11/26/2018@ CLEVELAND102-95W-6W214U40-8646.5%52836-8641.9%5016
11/28/2018SAN ANTONIO128-89W-5W215.5O50-9950.5%57834-8639.5%4918
12/1/2018BOSTON109-118L-1.5L216O37-8245.1%481640-8547.1%4814
12/3/2018HOUSTON103-91W2.5W223U36-8243.9%561432-7443.2%4320
12/5/2018CHARLOTTE121-104W-4.5W222.5O48-8953.9%621540-9840.8%4710
12/8/2018@ PORTLAND105-113L3.5L220.5U40-9144.0%461239-8347.0%5819
12/10/2018@ GOLDEN STATE108-116L9.5W229U38-8345.8%501639-9341.9%5716
12/12/2018@ SACRAMENTO              
12/15/2018@ PHOENIX              
12/17/2018SACRAMENTO              
12/19/2018DETROIT              
12/21/2018@ SAN ANTONIO              
12/23/2018@ OKLAHOMA CITY              
12/26/2018@ CHICAGO              
12/28/2018ATLANTA              

SACRAMENTO - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/UShotsPctREBTOShotsPctREBTO
11/4/2018@ MILWAUKEE109-144L10L236O42-9544.2%521546-9548.4%6412
11/7/2018TORONTO105-114L8.5L232.5U42-8847.7%401541-8846.6%6021
11/9/2018MINNESOTA121-110W2.5W233.5U43-9545.3%571239-9441.5%6217
11/10/2018LA LAKERS86-101L6L237U32-9234.8%601941-9941.4%7214
11/12/2018SAN ANTONIO104-99W2.5W220U43-8650.0%501238-8743.7%5015
11/16/2018@ MEMPHIS104-112L6.5L212O37-8046.2%522143-8550.6%4813
11/17/2018@ HOUSTON112-132L12L219.5O46-10245.1%481446-8156.8%5022
11/19/2018OKLAHOMA CITY117-113W5W227.5O45-10244.1%661545-10841.7%6513
11/21/2018@ UTAH119-110W9.5W222O47-8952.8%521138-8843.2%5410
11/24/2018@ GOLDEN STATE116-117L6.5W226O42-9743.3%56841-8846.6%5814
11/25/2018UTAH112-133L3.5L219O40-8547.1%441749-9253.3%6018
11/29/2018LA CLIPPERS121-133L2L236O46-9647.9%571150-9055.6%449
12/1/2018INDIANA111-110W1.5W225U41-9145.1%552043-8252.4%4625
12/4/2018@ PHOENIX122-105W-5.5W222.5O45-8453.6%531338-8743.7%5021
12/7/2018@ CLEVELAND129-110W-3W222O56-9857.1%45943-8153.1%4316
12/8/2018@ INDIANA97-107L5L222.5U38-9042.2%501340-9243.5%6015
12/10/2018@ CHICAGO108-89W-2W226U40-8845.5%491634-7644.7%4427
12/12/2018MINNESOTA              
12/14/2018GOLDEN STATE              
12/16/2018@ DALLAS              
12/17/2018@ MINNESOTA              
12/19/2018OKLAHOMA CITY              
12/21/2018MEMPHIS              
12/23/2018NEW ORLEANS              
12/26/2018@ LA CLIPPERS              
12/27/2018LA LAKERS              
KEY GAME INFORMATION
MINNESOTA: LAST SEASON: 47-35, lost in first round.
COACH: Tom Thibodeau (third season, eighth NBA season).
PROJECTED STARTING FIVE: G Jeff Teague (14.2 ppg), G Derrick Rose (8.4 ppg) OR Jimmy Butler (22.2 ppg), F Andrew Wiggins (17.7 ppg), F Taj Gibson (12.2 ppg), C Karl-Anthony Towns (21.3 ppg).
KEY LOSSES: G Jamal Crawford, F Nemanja Bjelica
KEY ADDITIONS: F Anthony Tolliver, G Josh Okogie, F Keita Bates-Diop, F Luol Deng
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Butler requested a trade less than a week before the beginning of training camp. Thibodeau has said the Wolves will only grant his wish if they find a deal that makes sense for them, but the likelihood of Butler joining them on the floor after all the bluster is low. Assuming a trade is consummated, the Wolves would almost certainly receive a starter as part of a package. For now, Rose is playing the shooting guard spot after a decent showing down the stretch last season as yet another former Chicago Bulls player to reunite with Thibodeau.
OUTLOOK: Though the Wolves were able to celebrate their return to the playoffs last spring after a 13-year absence, they were already facing a rough road back in a rugged Western Conference that only got deeper over the summer. Then Butler's unhappiness came to a head. The good news for the Wolves is that Towns has continued to improve into one of the game's best big men with a smooth 3-point shot to boot, and at age 22 he already has his super-max contract signed. Even if this season proves to be a step back, Towns will be the franchise cornerstone for years to come.
SACRAMENTO: LAST SEASON: 27-55, missed playoffs.
COACH: Dave Joerger (third season, sixth NBA season).
PROJECTED STARTING FIVE: G De'Aaron Fox (11.6 ppg), G Buddy Hield (13.5 ppg), F Justin Jackson (6.7 ppg), F Marvin Bagley III (rookie, Duke), C Willie Cauley-Stein (12.8 ppg).
KEY LOSSES: G George Hill, F Garrett Temple, G Vince Coleman
KEY ADDITIONS: Bagley, G Ben McLemore, F Nemanja Bjelica
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Joerger declared Fox to be Sacramento's franchise player and is building the offense around the young point guard. Fox had flashes of brilliance during an up-and-down rookie season but has more scoring help around him this year. Bagley is the wild card who will start at power forward and may see significant time in the post when the Kings go with a smaller lineup.
OUTLOOK: The Kings have a lot of work to do to end their 12-year postseason drought. There are question marks across the board, specifically regarding defense and rebounding. Hield and McLemore will split time in the backcourt alongside Fox until Bogdan Bogdanovic returns from a pair of offseason knee surgeries but the key will be down low. Bagley provides a little more scoring which should help offset Cauley-Stein's inconsistencies.
PREVIEW
Timberwolves look for defense to step up at Kings
 

SACRAMENTO -- The Minnesota Timberwolves hope to return to their previously successful style of defense when they seek to end a two-game losing streak Wednesday night against the Sacramento Kings.

The Timberwolves had won nine of 12 in the wake of the Jimmy Butler trade to Philadelphia before losing their way defensively in 113-105 and 116-108 losses to Portland and Golden State, respectively, to open a four-game Western swing.

Minnesota was done in by the Trail Blazers' 47.0-percent shooting on Saturday and the Warriors' 19 3-pointers on Monday.

Before those two games, the Timberwolves had held 11 of 12 opponents to 104 points or fewer, including five to under 100.

"We are not where we want to be, but we are definitely improving," Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau insisted to reporters after the loss to the Warriors. "We have been in the middle of the pack in terms of points allowed, but now we are starting to creep into the Top 10. I think a lot of it is getting deflections and we wouldn't come up with the ball. I think now we are starting to come up with the ball and our reaction to the ball is a lot better.

"Dario (Saric) and Taj (Gibson) has added a lot of toughness to the team, and I think that has helped. Karl-Anthony (Towns) has gained valuable experience and has gotten a lot better. We have some pieces now to play tough defense."

Defense was an issue in five straight losses that led directly into the Butler trade on Nov. 12. The fifth of those losses came at Sacramento, with the Kings scoring 29 or more points in each quarter of a 121-110 win.

The Timberwolves gave up 111 or more points in nine straight games, losing seven of them, before pulling the trigger on the trade.

In the Kings, they will once again see a vastly improved offensive team that already has gone over 120 points eight times this season.

It occurred only once all of last year.

The leader of the attack has been De'Aaron Fox, who recorded a 16-point, 10-assist double-double in the earlier win over the Timberwolves.

He worked his magic on the Chicago Bulls on Monday, going for 25 points in a 108-89 win that capped a 3-1 trip for the Kings.

The victory concluded a run in which the Kings faced the Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers and Bulls, three of the losingest teams in the NBA, over a four-game stretch.

They now embark on a rough 24-day span in which they will see the Timberwolves, Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers twice each, with Oklahoma City, Denver and Portland among those interspersed.

"We're in the West," Kings big man Willie Cauley-Stein noted. "It's always difficult in the West."

Not always. The Timberwolves catch a break in the next 17 days, with two matchups with the Kings mixed in with contests against the Suns, Bulls and Atlanta Hawks.

Minnesota swept the season series from Sacramento last year, winning by an average of 15.3 points.


Last Updated: 3/29/2024 7:46:51 AM EST.


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