Game ID: 22300270
Utah Jazz @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIN 20 29 35 17 101UTA 23 24 19 24 90
MIN vs UTA ScoutingMIN vs UTA Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
MIN availability going into 11/22 · 1 day's restOUT McLaughlin missed 7 since 11/08, out tonight
MIN availability going into 11/24 · 1 day's restOUT McLaughlin missed 8 since 11/08, out tonight
MIN availability going into 11/26 · 1 day's restOUT McDaniels missed 2 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT McLaughlin missed 9 since 11/08, out tonight
MIN availability going into 11/28 · 1 day's restOUT McDaniels missed 3 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT McLaughlin missed 10 since 11/08, out tonight
NEW Brown Jr. 11 to 17 min over the last 4
MIN availability going into 11/30 · 1 day's restOUT McDaniels missed 4 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT McLaughlin missed 11 since 11/08, out tonight
NEW Alexander-Walker 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Brown Jr. 11 to 18 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 12/02 · 1 day's restOUT McDaniels missed 5 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT McLaughlin missed 12 since 11/08, out tonight
NEW Alexander-Walker 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Brown Jr. 11 to 20 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 12/06 · 3 days' restOUT Edwards missed 2 since 11/30, returns tonight: 37 min (102% of 36)
OUT McDaniels missed 6 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT McLaughlin missed 13 since 11/08, out tonight
NEW Alexander-Walker 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Brown Jr. 11 to 25 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT McDaniels missed 7 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT McLaughlin missed 14 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK Edwards back 12/06 after 2, 37 min since (102% of 36)
NEW Alexander-Walker 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Brown Jr. 11 to 25 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 12/11 · 2 days' restOUT McDaniels missed 8 since 11/22, returns tonight: 27 min (91% of 30)
OUT McLaughlin missed 15 since 11/08, returns tonight: 8 min (79% of 11)
BACK Edwards back 12/06 after 2, 20 min since (56% of 36)
NEW Alexander-Walker 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Brown Jr. 11 to 27 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 11/22 · back-to-backOUT Kessler missed 6 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 13 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 13 since 10/27, out tonight
BACK Yurtseven back 11/14 after 2, 9 min since (77% of 11)
NEW Collins 28 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Agbaji 20 to 27 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 11/25 · 2 days' restOUT Kessler missed 7 since 11/08, returns tonight: 21 min (90% of 23)
OUT Hendricks missed 14 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 14 since 10/27, out tonight
BACK Yurtseven back 11/14 after 2, 11 min since (97% of 11)
NEW Collins 28 to 34 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 11/27 · 1 day's restOUT Hendricks missed 15 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 15 since 10/27, out tonight
BACK Kessler back 11/25 after 7, 21 min since (90% of 23)
BACK Yurtseven back 11/21 after 2, 20 min since (174% of 11)
UTA availability going into 11/29 · 1 day's restOUT Markkanen missed 2 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 16 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 16 since 10/27, out tonight
BACK Kessler back 11/25 after 7, 23 min since (101% of 23)
BACK Yurtseven back 11/21 after 2, 20 min since (179% of 11)
UTA availability going into 11/30 · back-to-backOUT Markkanen missed 3 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 17 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Dunn missed 2 since 11/27, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 17 since 10/27, out tonight
BACK Kessler back 11/25 after 7, 25 min since (107% of 23)
BACK Yurtseven back 11/21 after 2, 19 min since (170% of 11)
UTA availability going into 12/02 · 1 day's restOUT Markkanen missed 4 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 18 since 10/27, returns tonight: 18 min (83% of 21)
OUT Dunn missed 3 since 11/27, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 18 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 2 since 11/29, out tonight
BACK Kessler back 11/25 after 7, 25 min since (109% of 23)
NEW Yurtseven 11 to 19 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 12/06 · 3 days' restOUT Markkanen missed 5 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Clarkson missed 2 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Dunn missed 4 since 11/27, returns tonight: 17 min (92% of 19)
OUT Juzang missed 2 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 19 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 3 since 11/29, out tonight
BACK Kessler back 11/25 after 7, 25 min since (109% of 23)
BACK Hendricks back 12/02 after 18, 18 min since (83% of 21)
NEW Fontecchio 23 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Yurtseven 11 to 21 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT Markkanen missed 6 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Clarkson missed 3 since 11/30, returns tonight: 28 min (91% of 31)
OUT Olynyk missed 2 since 12/02, returns tonight: 18 min (89% of 20)
OUT Juzang missed 3 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 20 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 4 since 11/29, out tonight
BACK Hendricks back 12/02 after 18, 21 min since (99% of 21)
BACK Dunn back 12/06 after 4, 17 min since (92% of 19)
NEW Fontecchio 23 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Agbaji 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Yurtseven 11 to 20 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 12/11 · 2 days' restOUT Markkanen missed 7 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 4 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 21 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 5 since 11/29, out tonight
BACK Clarkson back 12/08 after 3, 28 min since (91% of 31)
BACK Hendricks back 12/02 after 18, 18 min since (84% of 21)
BACK Olynyk back 12/08 after 2, 18 min since (89% of 20)
BACK Dunn back 12/06 after 4, 17 min since (92% of 19)
NEW Fontecchio 23 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Agbaji 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Yurtseven 11 to 19 min over the last 4
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 105, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 28 free throws a game; Edwards at 27 and Towns at 20 a game. Without McDaniels (4 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 114, shooting 42 percent and 34 from three, 20 free throws a game; Collins at 14 and George at 13 a game. Without Markkanen (3 straight), Hendricks (17 straight), Dunn (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the line, where Minnesota takes 28 free throws a game to Utah's 20 and the defense, Minnesota allowing 105 a night to Utah's 114. Call it Minnesota 117, Utah 104, Minnesota by 13.
11/22 vs PHI 112-99 — MIN notes
MIN won 112-99. MIN shot 48% (43 of 89) to PHI's 39%, 10 of 26 from three, and got to the line 24 times to PHI's 30. Edwards led with 31 (11 of 22, 5 of 9 from three); Towns added 23, Gobert 13. The hinge was Q1, 37-20: from level to 17 ahead, and the lead reached 21. Alexander-Walker was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
11/24 vs SAC 111-124 — MIN notes
MIN lost 111-124. MIN shot 44% (36 of 82) to SAC's 49%, 12 of 33 from three, and went to the line 29 times to SAC's 11 — 27 points from the stripe to their 9. MIN turned it over 18 times to SAC's 13. A. Edwards led with 35 (8 of 21, 2 of 9 from three, 17 of 18 at the line); Towns added 27, Gobert 12. Q2 was theirs, 33-32, the deficit cut from 7 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 92-78 against them. Anderson's -24 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/26 @ MEM 119-97 — MIN notes
MIN won 119-97. MIN shot 53% (43 of 81) to MEM's 39%, 15 of 34 from three. Edwards led with 24 (8 of 14, 1 of 4 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Conley added 18, Towns 18. The hinge was Q2, 29-17: a lead of 5 became 17, and the lead reached 26. Edwards was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
11/28 vs OKC 106-103 — MIN notes
MIN won 106-103. MIN shot 42% (33 of 78) to OKC's 41%, 14 of 33 from three, and went to the line 32 times to OKC's 23 — 26 points from the stripe to their 18. MIN turned it over 19 times to OKC's 8, and OKC turned those into 8 steals. The glass went 51-36 for them. Edwards led with 21 (7 of 16, 3 of 6 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Gobert added 17, Brown Jr. 17. The hinge was Q3, 23-17: the deficit went from 8 to 2. MIN trailed 53-61 at the half and won the second half 53-42. Conley was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
11/30 vs UTA 101-90 — MIN notes
MIN won 101-90. MIN shot 44% (39 of 89) to UTA's 38%, 13 of 35 from three. MIN turned it over 11 times to UTA's 19. Towns led with 32 (12 of 22, 4 of 7 from three); Alexander-Walker added 20, Gobert 15. The hinge was Q3, 35-19: a lead of 2 became 18. Brown Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
12/02 @ CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 121, shooting 47 percent and 44 from three, 17 free throws a game; Ball at 26 and Rozier at 23 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Ball (2 straight), Richards (6 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 103, shooting 46 percent and 40 from three, 24 free throws a game; Edwards at 28 and Towns at 23 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without McDaniels (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 103 a night to Charlotte's 121 and the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-2 a night and Charlotte minus-4. Call it Minnesota 115, Charlotte 110.
12/06 vs SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 106, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 25 free throws a game; Edwards at 27 and Towns at 24 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Edwards (2 straight), McDaniels (6 straight). 3 days' rest. San Antonio comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 123, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 22 and Vassell at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without McDermott (2 straight). 4 days' rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 106 a night to San Antonio's 123 and the line, where Minnesota takes 25 free throws a game to San Antonio's 20. Call it Minnesota 119, San Antonio 109, Minnesota by 10.
12/08 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 104, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 17 free throws a game; Bane at 27 and Jackson Jr. at 21 a game. Without Morant (20 straight), Smart (9 straight), Jackson (5 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 100, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Towns at 21 and Edwards at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without McDaniels (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the line, where Minnesota takes 24 free throws a game to Memphis's 17 and the arc, Minnesota at 38 percent from three to Memphis's 32. Call it Minnesota 108, Memphis 106, Memphis keeping it close.
12/11 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 33 from three, 28 free throws a game; Williamson at 19 and Ingram at 18 a game. Without Nance Jr. (5 straight). 3 days' rest. Minnesota comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 101, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Towns at 22 and Gobert at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without McDaniels (8 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 101 a night to New Orleans's 119 and the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-9 a night and New Orleans minus-0. Call it Minnesota 113, New Orleans 110, New Orleans keeping it close.
11/22 @ POR 105-121 — UTA notes
UTA lost 105-121. UTA shot 47% (37 of 79) to POR's 51%, 10 of 31 from three, and went to the line 26 times to POR's 15 — 21 points from the stripe to their 10. UTA turned it over 21 times to POR's 13, and POR turned those into 9 steals. Markkanen led with 24 (9 of 18, 1 of 6 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); George added 16, Olynyk 13. Q3 was theirs, 27-24, the deficit cut from 19 to 16, but the other 3 periods went 97-78 against them. Sexton's -16 in 11 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/25 vs NOP 105-100 — UTA notes
UTA won 105-100. UTA shot 44% (38 of 87) to NOP's 42%, 15 of 43 from three. UTA turned it over 23 times to NOP's 13, and NOP turned those into 15 steals. The glass went 52-42 for them. Sexton led with 16 (5 of 13, 3 of 8 from three); George added 15, Olynyk 13. The hinge was Q4, 37-23: UTA came in trailing by 9 and left it ahead by 5. UTA trailed 43-53 at the half and won the second half 62-47.
11/27 vs NOP 114-112 — UTA notes
UTA won 114-112. UTA shot 42% (37 of 88) to NOP's 50%, 17 of 48 from three. George led with 19 (6 of 14, 3 of 8 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Clarkson added 16, Fontecchio 14. The hinge was Q1, 32-24: from level to 8 ahead. Sexton was the night's best plus/minus at +6.
11/29 @ MEM 91-105 — UTA notes
UTA lost 91-105. UTA shot 38% (34 of 90) to MEM's 49%, 16 of 39 from three. The glass went 39-51 against them. Collins led with 17 (7 of 14, 3 of 5 from three); Clarkson added 12, Fontecchio 12. Q4 was theirs, 24-17, the deficit cut from 21 to 14, but the other 3 periods went 88-67 against them. Clarkson's -14 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/30 @ MIN 90-101 — UTA notes
UTA lost 90-101. UTA shot 38% (33 of 87) to MIN's 44%, 11 of 34 from three. UTA turned it over 19 times to MIN's 11, and MIN turned those into 13 steals. Fontecchio led with 16 (6 of 12, 2 of 7 from three); Sexton added 14, Agbaji 13. Q4 was theirs, 24-17, the deficit cut from 18 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 84-66 against them. They led by as many as 12. Collins's -17 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/02 vs POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 108, shooting 42 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; George at 14 and Clarkson at 14 a game. Without Markkanen (4 straight), Hendricks (18 straight), Dunn (3 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 108, shooting 47 percent and 43 from three, 19 free throws a game; Grant at 25 and Brogdon at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Simons (17 straight), Murray (3 straight), Mays (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Utah wins, and the game turns on the arc, Portland at 43 percent from three to Utah's 35 and the glass, where Utah has been plus-2 a night and Portland minus-5. Call it Utah 110, Portland 109, Portland keeping it close.
12/06 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 111, shooting 41 percent and 32 from three, 23 free throws a game; Dončić at 34 and Irving at 23 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Hardaway Jr. (2 straight), Kleber (11 straight), Exum (2 straight). 3 days' rest. Utah comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 106, shooting 42 percent and 33 from three, 19 free throws a game; George at 15 and Sexton at 15 a game. Without Markkanen (5 straight), Clarkson (2 straight), Dunn (4 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-4 a night and Dallas minus-8 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 17 times a game to Dallas's 9. Call it Dallas 113, Utah 110, Utah keeping it close.
12/08 vs LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 116, shooting 41 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; George at 13 and Sexton at 13 a game. Without Markkanen (6 straight), Clarkson (3 straight), Olynyk (2 straight). One day's rest. The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 24 free throws a game; Leonard at 25 and Harden at 19 a game. Without Coffey (2 straight), Tucker (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Utah giving it away 16 times a game to the Clippers' 9 and the arc, the Clippers at 39 percent from three to Utah's 34. Call it the Clippers 115, Utah 110.
12/11 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 116, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 25 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Jal. Williams at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. 2 days' rest. Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 117, shooting 42 percent and 32 from three, 18 free throws a game; Collins at 15 and Sexton at 14 a game. Without Markkanen (7 straight), Juzang (4 straight), Sensabaugh (21 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-2 a night and OKC minus-10 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 17 times a game to OKC's 9. Call it OKC 120, Utah 109, OKC by 11.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJrCoGoTo 7 12 -2 3 7 43 2 5 40 0 0 0 0 4 5 1 0 2 2
MIN Alexander-Walker, Brown Jr., Conley, Gobert, Towns
in Alexander-Walker, Brown Jr., Conley, Gobert, Towns
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AgCoFoGeYu 5 11 +1 3 5 60 1 4 25 0 0 0 2 5 4 1 0 3 2
UTA Agbaji, Collins, Fontecchio, George, Yurtseven
in Agbaji, Collins, Fontecchio, George, Yurtseven
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJrCoGoTo 7 12 -2 3 7 43 2 5 40 0 0 0 0 4 5 1 0 2 2
MIN Alexander-Walker, Brown Jr., Conley, Gobert, Towns
in Alexander-Walker, Brown Jr., Conley, Gobert, Towns
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AgCoFoGeKe 3 8 +6 3 3 100 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 4 2 0 1 1 0
UTA Agbaji, Collins, Fontecchio, George, Kessler
in Kessler
out Yurtseven
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnGoMiRe 2 2 -3 1 2 50 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Gobert, Milton, Reid
in Anderson, Milton, Reid
out Brown Jr., Conley, Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AgCoFoGeKe 3 8 +6 3 3 100 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 4 2 0 1 1 0
UTA Agbaji, Collins, Fontecchio, George, Kessler
in Kessler
out Yurtseven
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnCoGoMiRe 3 6 +3 3 5 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 1 1 1 3
MIN Anderson, Conley, Gobert, Milton, Reid
in Conley
out Alexander-Walker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoKeOlSaSe 7 16 +4 4 7 57 1 3 33 5 5 100 1 7 4 0 1 4 3
UTA Horton-Tucker, Kessler, Olynyk, Samanic, Sexton
in Olynyk, Samanic
out Collins, Fontecchio
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnCoMiReTo 2 3 -7 0 1 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
MIN Anderson, Conley, Milton, Reid, Towns
in Towns
out Gobert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoKeOlSaSe 7 16 +4 4 7 57 1 3 33 5 5 100 1 7 4 0 1 4 3
UTA Horton-Tucker, Kessler, Olynyk, Samanic, Sexton
in Olynyk, Samanic
out Collins, Fontecchio
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJrMiReTo 1 3 +3 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Brown Jr., Milton, Reid, Towns
in Brown Jr.
out Anderson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoKeOlSaSe 7 16 +4 4 7 57 1 3 33 5 5 100 1 7 4 0 1 4 3
UTA Horton-Tucker, Kessler, Olynyk, Samanic, Sexton
in Olynyk, Samanic
out Collins, Fontecchio
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJrGoNiTo 5 15 +7 4 6 67 1 2 50 2 3 67 1 5 2 1 1 0 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Brown Jr., Gobert, Nix, Towns
in Gobert
out Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AgCoFoGeKe 4 5 -8 1 1 100 1 6 17 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1
UTA Agbaji, Collins, Fontecchio, George, Kessler
in Agbaji, Collins, Fontecchio, George
out Horton-Tucker, Olynyk, Samanic, Sexton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnJrGoTo 1 2 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Brown Jr., Gobert, Towns
in Anderson
out Nix
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AgCoFoGeOl 3 6 +2 1 4 25 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 4 2 0 0 0 2
UTA Agbaji, Collins, Fontecchio, George, Olynyk
in Olynyk
out Kessler
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJrCoGoTo 8 25 +14 6 9 67 3 4 75 2 2 100 1 7 6 3 0 2 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Brown Jr., Conley, Gobert, Towns
in Conley, Towns
out Anderson, Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AgCoFoGeYu 5 9 -7 2 8 25 1 1 100 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 1 4 4
UTA Agbaji, Collins, Fontecchio, George, Yurtseven
in Yurtseven
out Olynyk
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJrCoGoTo 8 25 +14 6 9 67 3 4 75 2 2 100 1 7 6 3 0 2 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Brown Jr., Conley, Gobert, Towns
in Conley, Towns
out Anderson, Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoFoGeKeSe 3 2 -7 1 3 33 0 3 0 2 2 100 2 1 1 0 0 0 1
UTA Collins, Fontecchio, George, Kessler, Sexton
in Kessler, Sexton
out Agbaji, Yurtseven
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnMiNiReTo 4 12 -4 3 6 50 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0
MIN Anderson, Milton, Nix, Reid, Towns
in Nix
out Conley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AgHoKeOlSe 3 7 -1 2 3 67 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 1
UTA Agbaji, Horton-Tucker, Kessler, Olynyk, Sexton
in Agbaji, Horton-Tucker, Olynyk
out Collins, Fontecchio, George
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnMiNiReTo 4 12 -4 3 6 50 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0
MIN Anderson, Milton, Nix, Reid, Towns
in Nix
out Conley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AgCoHoSaSe 3 9 0 3 4 75 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 1 0
UTA Agbaji, Collins, Horton-Tucker, Samanic, Sexton
in Collins, Samanic
out Kessler, Olynyk
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnGoMiRe 2 6 +3 3 5 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Gobert, Milton, Reid
in Alexander-Walker, Gobert
out Nix, Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AgFoGeHoYu 4 6 +1 0 2 0 2 5 40 0 0 0 1 3 2 1 0 1 1
UTA Agbaji, Fontecchio, George, Horton-Tucker, Yurtseven
in Fontecchio, George, Yurtseven
out Collins, Samanic, Sexton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlCoGoMiRe 2 1 -2 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 2
MIN Alexander-Walker, Conley, Gobert, Milton, Reid
in Conley
out Anderson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AgFoGeHoYu 4 6 +1 0 2 0 2 5 40 0 0 0 1 3 2 1 0 1 1
UTA Agbaji, Fontecchio, George, Horton-Tucker, Yurtseven
in Fontecchio, George, Yurtseven
out Collins, Samanic, Sexton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJrCoGoTo 5 3 -6 0 3 0 1 4 25 1 2 50 2 2 1 2 2 4 2
MIN Alexander-Walker, Brown Jr., Conley, Gobert, Towns
in Brown Jr., Towns
out Milton, Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AgFoGeKeSe 5 9 +6 2 7 29 1 3 33 2 2 100 2 4 2 3 0 3 2
UTA Agbaji, Fontecchio, George, Kessler, Sexton
in Kessler, Sexton
out Horton-Tucker, Yurtseven
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MINDN D. Nix
KA K. Anderson
KT K. Towns
MC M. Conley
NA N. Alexander-Walker
NR N. Reid
RG R. Gobert
SM S. Milton
TB T. Brown Jr.
UTACS C. Sexton
JC J. Collins
KG K. George
KO K. Olynyk
LS L. Samanic
OA O. Agbaji
OY O. Yurtseven
SF S. Fontecchio
TH T. Horton-Tucker
WK W. Kessler
MIN/UTA the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Karl-Anthony Towns helps T-wolves beat Jazz 101-90 with Edwards sidelined
MINNEAPOLIS -- — Karl-Anthony Towns had 32 points and 11 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves weathered the absence of leading scorer Anthony Edwards to beat the Utah Jazz 101-90 on Thursday night.
The Wolves moved into a tie with Boston for the best record in the league (14-4).
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored a season-high 20 points and Rudy Gobert had 15 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks for Minnesota.
Acquired in a trade with Utah last season that also brought veteran guard Mike Conley to the Wolves, Alexander-Walker had the chance to show his former team what he's capable of when given the opportunity.
“You try not to make it personal, because you want to come out the same way against every other team," Alexander-Walker said. “But I'm human at the end of the day, so it still feels good to win.”
Edwards, who averages 26.2 points per game, was sidelined with a right hip pointer he suffered in Tuesday’s win over Oklahoma City. Coach Chris Finch said Thursday he didn’t expect Edwards to be out long.
The Wolves improved to 9-1 at home, while the Jazz fell to 1-9 on the road.
Simone Fontecchio led Utah with 16 points and five assists. Ochai Agbaji had in 13 points and six rebounds for the Jazz, who also lost Wednesday at Memphis.
Utah shot 37.9% from the field, including 32.4% from 3-point range.
“Tonight, we really ultimately just struggled to put the ball in the basket,” Jazz coach Will Hardy said. “Minnesota is one of the best defensive teams in the league for a reason. ... They did a really good job of being disruptive tonight.”
Alexander-Walker helped ignite a 15-0 run in the second quarter that helped pull Minnesota out of a slow start. Part of that run was an easy layup for Alexander-Walker after one of his five steals.
“I thought that his intensity on the perimeter defensively sort of set the stage for their defense," Hardy said.
Towns scored seven straight points during the 15-0 run on the way to topping 30 points for the second time this season.
“We needed his firepower out there,” Finch said. “We needed a guy that we know we could go to to get a bucket.”
The Wolves shot 9 of 22 in the first quarter and trailed 23-20. Towns picked up his second foul with just over five minutes to play in the period.
Alexander-Walker scored 10 points in the second quarter, including a pair of 3-pointers.
Minnesota outscored Utah 35-19 in the third quarter.