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NBA : ATS Matchup
Saturday 12/15/2018Line$ LineOU LineScore
MINNESOTA
 
PHOENIX
-7.5  

+7.5  
-330

+250

219
 
99
Final
107

MINNESOTA (13 - 15) at PHOENIX (5 - 24)
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Saturday, 12/15/2018 9:05 PM
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511MINNESOTA-10-7.5
512PHOENIX213218
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
MINNESOTA - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfFG PctReb.ScoreHalfFG PctReb.
All Games13-15-2.915-1310-18110.555.544.9%53.3111.056.145.5%54.5
Road Games2-11-105-83-10108.855.844.2%50.1116.459.247.0%57.0
Last 5 Games2-3-1.33-22-3113.453.648.4%52.4113.061.046.1%50.4
MINNESOTA Team Statistics
 Shooting    3pt ShootingFree Throws Rebounding 
 PPGHalfFGM-APctFGM-APCTFTM-APctTotOffAstPFStlTOBk
Team Stats (All Games)110.555.540-9044.9%10-2936.8%19-2480.3%531124209136
vs opponents surrendering11055.241-8945.9%11-3135.1%17-2376.1%531024218145
Team Stats (Road Games)108.855.840-9144.2%10-2736.2%19-2380.3%501123219125
Stats Against (All Games)111.056.141-9045.5%13-3436.6%17-2278.0%551226227155
vs opponents averaging111.155.941-8946.5%11-3136.0%18-2377.1%541024218145
Stats Against (Road Games)116.459.242-8947.0%13-3537.7%20-2480.4%571326226155

PHOENIX - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfFG PctReb.ScoreHalfFG PctReb.
All Games5-24-16.410-1912-17102.150.345.1%47.0113.257.648.3%55.1
Home Games4-11-4.27-86-9102.749.545.5%48.3109.453.747.0%54.3
Last 5 Games1-4-22-32-397.648.642.9%46.6109.255.848.0%56.6
PHOENIX Team Statistics
 Shooting    3pt ShootingFree Throws Rebounding 
 PPGHalfFGM-APctFGM-APCTFTM-APctTotOffAstPFStlTOBk
Team Stats (All Games)102.150.339-8645.1%10-3033.4%15-1977.8%47823249164
vs opponents surrendering108.954.740-8945.5%11-3134.7%17-2376.5%531024228145
Team Stats (Home Games)102.749.539-8545.5%11-3036.6%14-1877.0%48825238164
Stats Against (All Games)113.257.642-8648.3%10-2835.0%20-2775.7%551125199155
vs opponents averaging110.855.941-8946.2%11-3035.4%18-2476.1%541124218145
Stats Against (Home Games)109.453.740-8647.0%9-2832.3%19-2675.3%541124189145
Average power rating of opponents played: MINNESOTA 96.7,  PHOENIX 96.5
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
MINNESOTA - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/UShotsPctREBTOShotsPctREBTO
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@ SACRAMENTO130-141L-3L227O50-9353.8%481150-8658.1%4710
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              
12/30/2018@ MIAMI              
12/31/2018@ NEW ORLEANS              

PHOENIX - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/UShotsPctREBTOShotsPctREBTO
11/6/2018BROOKLYN82-104L2L220.5U28-8134.6%562041-9244.6%5710
11/8/2018BOSTON109-116L10W215O41-9344.1%501539-9740.2%7016
11/10/2018@ NEW ORLEANS99-119L9L228.5U35-8640.7%411442-8648.8%6018
11/12/2018@ OKLAHOMA CITY101-118L8L214.5O39-8148.1%441843-9246.7%5113
11/14/2018SAN ANTONIO116-96W6W213U47-8456.0%401635-8342.2%5118
11/17/2018OKLAHOMA CITY100-110L4.5L216.5U37-8245.1%421438-8544.7%6218
11/19/2018@ PHILADELPHIA114-119L11W219.5O44-8750.6%411341-8448.8%6719
11/21/2018@ CHICAGO116-124L-1.5L217.5O48-9849.0%441346-8156.8%4417
11/23/2018@ MILWAUKEE116-114W13.5W232.5U45-9050.0%501142-8748.3%5514
11/25/2018@ DETROIT107-118L8.5L221.5O42-8251.2%491743-9346.2%5612
11/27/2018INDIANA104-109L2.5L217U41-9244.6%52838-9042.2%6412
11/28/2018@ LA CLIPPERS99-115L12L229U39-8943.8%441640-8646.5%6521
11/30/2018ORLANDO85-99L4L215.5U34-8440.5%471239-8247.6%5512
12/2/2018@ LA LAKERS96-120L12L221U37-9339.8%451546-9250.0%6519
12/4/2018SACRAMENTO105-122L5.5L222.5O38-8743.7%502145-8453.6%5313
12/6/2018@ PORTLAND86-108L12.5L210.5U35-9138.5%471641-8548.2%6617
12/7/2018MIAMI98-115L8.5L210.5O36-7945.6%502042-8648.8%4312
12/10/2018LA CLIPPERS119-123L9.5W223O47-9450.0%451545-8552.9%5318
12/11/2018@ SAN ANTONIO86-111L13L216.5U33-8240.2%461741-8349.4%5015
12/13/2018DALLAS99-89W6W210U37-9240.2%451331-7839.7%7123
12/15/2018MINNESOTA              
12/17/2018@ NEW YORK              
12/19/2018@ BOSTON              
12/22/2018@ WASHINGTON              
12/23/2018@ BROOKLYN              
12/26/2018@ ORLANDO              
12/28/2018OKLAHOMA CITY              
12/29/2018DENVER              
12/31/2018GOLDEN STATE              
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.
PHOENIX: LAST SEASON: 21-61, missed playoffs.
COACH: Igor Kokoskov (first season).
PROJECTED STARTING FIVE: G Devin Booker (24.9 ppg), G Shaquille Harrison (6.6 ppg), F Trevor Ariza (11.7 ppg, Houston), F Ryan Anderson (9.3 ppg), C Deandre Ayton (rookie, 20.1 ppg at Arizona).
KEY LOSSES: F Marquese Chriss, C Alex Len, F Jared Dudley
KEY ADDITIONS: Ariza, Anderson, Ayton, G Mikhal Bridges
PLAYERS TO WATCH: First and foremost is Ayton, the 7-foot-1 multi-skilled big man chosen No. 1 overall in the draft. Kokoskov sees him as a rim protector on defense and he possesses a soft outside touch to go with bruising, athletic inside moves. The question is how he handles the much tougher world of the NBA. Also, Booker. He underwent hand surgery and missed the preseason, athough he did a lot of left-handed workouts. He wants to be back by the season opener and is anxious to prove he was worth that five-year, $158 million contract he signed in the offseason.
OUTLOOK: It's been a long time since this franchise was relevant and there is more turmoil as this season begins. Nine days before the opener, Suns owner Robert Sarver fired general manager Ryan McDonough. There is no true proven point guard on the roster and who knows whether the team can find one. The hope rests with Booker, Ayton and Josh Jackson, who will come off the bench at least initially. Kokoskov is widely respected. But it's hard to see that eight-year absence from the postseason ending anytime soon.
PREVIEW
Suns pull out of 10-game skid, look forward to facing Timberwolves
 

Phoenix played one of its best games of the season on Thursday.

Minnesota ... not so much.

Even so, the numbers make it difficult to identify a favorite when the teams meet for the first of three times this season on Saturday night in Phoenix.

Minnesota (13-15) has lost three in a row and is 2-11 on the road, tied for the second fewest road victories in the league. The Timberwolves have lost all 10 road games against Western Conference opponents this season, the latest a 140-131 loss at Sacramento.

The Suns (5-24) broke a 10-game losing streak with a 99-89 victory over the Dallas Stars, their fourth victory at home his season. At 4-11, the Suns are tied for the fewest home wins and most home losses in the league.

The Suns did it with defense Thursday. Dallas' 89 points were the fewest scoring against them this season, and they limited the to Mavericks to 39.7 percent shooting from the field, including 5 of 33 from 3-point range.

Coach Igor Kokoskov cited energy, which at times has been lacking this season, as the Suns won for the first time in the six games that Devin Booker has missed with a left hamstring injury. Booker is not expected to return Saturday.

"Even when we made mistakes, we found a way to get defensive stops through effort," Kokoskov said.

"Effort was there. Energy was there. Our defense scored for us. I can't remember the last game when we had that many pass-aheads in transition. Defensive stops allowed us to run tonight and to have some points and some easy buckets in transition."

TJ Warren had 30 points, his first 30-point game of the season, and the Suns had a season-high 23 takeaways leading to 14 fast-break points while beating the Mavericks for the seventh straight time.

"When you start a game with defensive stops and you convert those stops in fast-break points, it gives you confidence that you can compete and you can maybe win a game," Kokoskov said.

"It's not easy to sustain for 48 minutes, but we played unselfishly and we found a way."

The Suns came together after veteran Jamal Crawford spoke to the team during the Thursday morning shoot-around.

"I just wanted us to get in the mindset of winning," said Crawford, who had 17 points and tied a season high with five assists.

"I think we should start speaking it into existence. I thought everybody this morning was focused, everybody was locked in. Winning is a mindset, but so is losing. Isiah Thomas taught me that. For us, it's about just trying to dig ourselves out of this hole. Trying to get better each day and building."

Crawford played the final nine minutes and backup center Richaun Holmes played the final eight in place of No. 1 draft pick Deandre Ayton, who had seven points and five rebounds in 26 minutes.

Minnesota will play the final game of a four-game road trip that has included losses to Portland and Golden State. The Timberwolves entered the trip having won nine of 12 after trading Jimmy Butler to Philadelphia on Nov. 12.

Andrew Wiggins scored 25 points and Derrick Rose had 20 off the bench.

The Timberwolves shot 53.8 percent from the floor against Sacramento. The Kings were even hotter, hitting 58.1 percent from the field and making a season-high 19 3-pointers on 38 attempts.

"There wasn't no communication out there," Derrick Rose told the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. "We didn't get back, and how many transition points did they have? It seems like every time we them, they just push the ball. It's that simple. It's not very complex."

The Kings ran past the Timberwolves for 33 fast-break points and scored 45 points in the fourth quarter. The 141 points were the most against Minnesota this season.

"The disappointment was in our defense," Minnesota coach Tom Thibodeau told reporters. "If you can't play defense, you can't win in this league. We gave them everything."

Wiggins has scored at least 20 points in the last four games while shooting 52.2 percent from the field. He is averaging 21.1 points and shooting 50 percent from the field in 17 career games against the Suns.


Last Updated: 3/28/2024 10:41:17 PM EST.


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