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Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 12 Feb 2022
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 134-122
27-27 33-32 32-32 42-31
Position#13
Record34-21
FormLWLLW
Points / game112.0
Allowed / game110.2
Chicago Bulls 🏆
USA
vs
Minnesota Timberwolves
USA
Position#12
Record29-26
FormWWWWL
Points / game112.9
Allowed / game111.2
USANBA· United Center
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Minnesota Timberwolves
14 Jan 2027
CHI v MIN
upcoming
29 Dec 2025
CHI101
MIN136
07 Nov 2024
CHI119
MIN135
06 Feb 2024
CHI129
MIN123
17 Mar 2023
CHI139
MIN131
11 Feb 2022
CHI134
MIN122
24 Feb 2021
CHI133
MIN126
22 Jan 2020
CHI117
MIN110
26 Dec 2018
CHI94
MIN119
09 Feb 2018
CHI114
MIN113
13 Dec 2016
CHI94
MIN99
07 Nov 2015
CHI93
MIN102
27 Feb 2015
CHI96
MIN89
27 Jan 2014
CHI86
MIN95
10 Nov 2012
CHI87
MIN80
11 Dec 2010
CHI113
MIN82
09 Jan 2010
CHI110
MIN96
03 Jan 2009
CHI92
MIN102
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls 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

Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
111-110
111
110
+1
110avg 104
A25/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
111-105
111
105
+6
114avg 104
H27/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
122-131
122
131
-9
111avg 104
A29/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
130-116
130
116
+14
134avg 104
H30/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
126-115
126
115
+11
121avg 104
H02/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
120-127 OT
120
127
-7
120avg 104
A04/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
122-115
122
115
+7
119avg 104
A05/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
108-119
108
119
-11
99avg 104
H06/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
124-127
124
127
-3
110avg 104
H08/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
121-109
121
109
+12
118avg 104
A10/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-27
23-21
34-30
19-32
31-27
36-23
24-32
20-23
35-29
33-34
23-35
31-33
29-35
44-30
31-27
26-24
34-33
36-30
33-31
23-21
24-26
26-28
31-33
33-27
40-33
25-29
28-28
29-25
26-34
26-27
29-28
27-30
29-36
20-31
34-35
41-25
28-29
30-16
31-31
32-33
236.9Avg total
119.5Scored
117.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)112.0110.2222.2+1.862%
Season at home (27)114.4109.9224.3+4.570%
Season away (28)109.7110.5220.2-0.854%
Last 10 (10)119.5117.4236.9+2.160%
Last 5 (5)119.0119.4238.4-0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)102.7117.6220.3-14.90%
vs Similar ◀ (16)117.0116.2233.2+0.869%
vs Weaker (7)118.6108.3226.9+10.386%
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
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
136-125
136
125
+11
124avg 104
H24/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
109-107
109
107
+2
102avg 104
A26/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
115-124
115
124
-9
99avg 104
A28/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
124-134
124
134
-10
110avg 104
A29/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
126-106
126
106
+20
127avg 104
H31/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
130-115
130
115
+15
131avg 104
H02/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
128-117
128
117
+11
125avg 104
A04/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
118-105
118
105
+13
114avg 104
H06/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
134-114
134
114
+20
128avg 104
A09/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
119-132
119
132
-13
103avg 104
A10/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-36
35-26
30-33
34-30
26-29
29-34
29-19
25-25
29-29
32-28
20-38
34-29
32-40
34-34
27-26
31-34
26-20
26-28
40-27
34-31
30-28
39-23
31-27
30-37
31-32
34-35
38-27
25-23
24-26
31-30
28-23
35-26
35-35
38-32
29-23
32-24
37-29
27-42
37-28
18-33
241.8Avg total
123.9Scored
117.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)112.9111.2224.1+1.753%
Season at home (26)109.2105.2214.4+3.962%
Season away (29)116.2116.5232.7-0.245%
Last 10 (10)123.9117.9241.8+6.070%
Last 5 (5)125.8116.6242.4+9.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)116.0118.5234.5-2.550%
vs Similar ◀ (17)115.9114.9230.8+0.947%
vs Weaker (11)119.2109.5228.6+9.782%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: +3.8+3.8Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: +0.6+0.6
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: +3.8+3.8Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: +0.6+0.6
Chicago BullsMinnesota 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
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
58-48
58
48
+10
A25/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
67-50
67
50
+17
H27/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
68-63
68
63
+5
A29/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
73-65
73
65
+8
H30/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
70-63
70
63
+7
H02/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
50-54
50
54
-4
A04/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
65-62
65
62
+3
A05/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
52-61
52
61
-9
H06/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
49-67
49
67
-18
H08/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
58-45
58
45
+13
A10/02
NBA
118.8Avg total
61.0Scored
57.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.556.6114.1+0.960%-
Last 30 at home (15)61.757.8119.5+3.973%-
Last 30 away (15)53.355.3108.6-2.147%-
Last 10 (10)61.057.8118.8+3.270%-
Last 5 (5)54.857.8112.6-3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)48.760.1108.9-11.414%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)60.456.3116.8+4.169%-
vs Weaker (7)59.653.6113.1+6.086%-
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
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
72-62
72
62
+10
H24/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
55-63
55
63
-8
A26/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A28/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
66-74
66
74
-8
A29/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H31/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
69-51
69
51
+18
H02/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
65-67
65
67
-2
A04/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H06/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
73-67
73
67
+6
A09/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
64-71
64
71
-7
A10/02
NBA
124.8Avg total
63.2Scored
61.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.657.1116.7+2.557%-
Last 30 at home (11)53.951.2105.1+2.764%-
Last 30 away (19)62.860.5123.4+2.353%-
Last 10 (10)63.261.6124.8+1.650%-
Last 5 (5)65.262.4127.6+2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)55.565.0120.5-9.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)59.056.2115.2+2.865%-
vs Weaker (11)61.257.1118.3+4.155%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 119.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.734.4
59.6%
53.1%68.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.710.5
35.4%
35.3%31.5
🏀 Free throws23.119.2
83.1%
77.4%19.2
They take 87.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 123.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.2 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.729.1
55.2%
53.1%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.415.4
39.1%
35.3%46.2
🏀 Free throws24.319.5
80.2%
77.4%19.5
They take 92.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 12 Feb 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WLLWLWWLWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWWWWWLLWW
#13
League position
#12
+2.3
Net rating
+5.8
119.1
Offensive rating
120.0
116.8
Defensive rating
114.2
57.4%
Effective FG%
56.7%
55.9%
Opp. effective FG%
55.4%
10.6%
Turnover %
10.8%
20.9%
Off. rebound %
23.1%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.26
35.4%
3-point %
39.1%
60.6%
Assist %
61.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence119.1 · 120.0Defence116.8 · 114.2Shooting57.4% · 56.7%3-point %35.4% · 39.1%Ball care10.6% · 10.8%Off. rebounds20.9% · 23.1%Free throws0.26 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)60% · 70%
■ Chicago Bulls   ■ 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

Head-to-head record
3
Chicago Bulls wins
7
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateGameScore
12/04/21Minnesota Timberwolves v Chicago Bulls121-117
25/02/21Chicago Bulls v Minnesota Timberwolves133-126 OT
05/03/20Minnesota Timberwolves v Chicago Bulls115-108
23/01/20Chicago Bulls v Minnesota Timberwolves117-110
27/12/18Chicago Bulls v Minnesota Timberwolves94-119
25/11/18Minnesota Timberwolves v Chicago Bulls111-96
25/02/18Minnesota Timberwolves v Chicago Bulls122-104
10/02/18Chicago Bulls v Minnesota Timberwolves114-113
12/02/17Minnesota Timberwolves v Chicago Bulls117-89
14/12/16Chicago Bulls v Minnesota Timberwolves94-99
Chicago Bullslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/02/22ACharlotte Hornets121-109
08/02/22HPhoenix Suns124-127
06/02/22HPhiladelphia 76ers108-119
05/02/22AIndiana Pacers122-115
04/02/22AToronto Raptors120-127 OT
02/02/22HOrlando Magic126-115
30/01/22HPortland Trail Blazers130-116
29/01/22ASan Antonio Spurs122-131
27/01/22HToronto Raptors111-105
25/01/22AOklahoma City Thunder111-110
Minnesota Timberwolveslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/02/22ASacramento Kings119-132
09/02/22ASacramento Kings134-114
06/02/22HDetroit Pistons118-105
04/02/22ADetroit Pistons128-117
02/02/22HDenver Nuggets130-115
31/01/22HUtah Jazz126-106
29/01/22APhoenix Suns124-134
28/01/22AGolden State Warriors115-124
26/01/22APortland Trail Blazers109-107
24/01/22HBrooklyn Nets136-125

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW62%
HomeWWWLL70%
AwayWLLWW54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552728
Win %62%70%54%
Points / game112.0114.4109.7
Allowed / game110.2109.9110.5
Point differential+1.8+4.5-0.8
Avg total222.2224.3220.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%44%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (16)40% (5)55% (11)
Overtime %2%0%4%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL53%
HomeWWWWW62%
AwayLLWWL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552629
Win %53%62%45%
Points / game112.9109.2116.2
Allowed / game111.2105.2116.5
Point differential+1.7+3.9-0.2
Avg total224.1214.4232.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%42%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)50% (4)62% (8)
Overtime %4%0%7%
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 Phoenix Suns55451082%113.3105.4+7.9
2 Golden State Warriors56411573%110.5103.0+7.5
3 Memphis Grizzlies57391868%113.4108.5+4.8
4 Miami Heat56362064%108.9104.2+4.7
5 Cleveland Cavaliers56352162%106.7102.1+4.6
6 Utah Jazz55342162%113.6107.1+6.4
7 Chicago Bulls55342162%112.0110.2+1.8
8 Milwaukee Bucks57352261%112.9109.2+3.7
9 Philadelphia 76ers55332260%107.7105.4+2.3
10 Dallas Mavericks56332359%106.5103.2+3.3
11 Toronto Raptors54312357%109.1106.9+2.2
12 Boston Celtics57322556%108.4103.7+4.7
13 Denver Nuggets55302555%109.5107.6+2.0
14 Minnesota Timberwolves55292653%112.9111.2+1.7
15 Brooklyn Nets55292653%110.9111.1-0.2
16 Charlotte Hornets57292851%113.8114.4-0.6
17 Los Angeles Clippers57273047%106.4108.0-1.6
18 Atlanta Hawks55262947%112.0111.9+0.2
19 Los Angeles Lakers56263046%110.9112.5-1.6
20 Washington Wizards54252946%106.9110.0-3.1
21 New York Knicks56253145%104.8106.0-1.3
22 New Orleans Pelicans55223340%105.7109.1-3.5
23 Portland Trail Blazers56223439%107.6112.2-4.6
24 San Antonio Spurs56213538%111.6111.6+0.0
25 Sacramento Kings57213637%109.9114.9-4.9
26 Indiana Pacers57193833%108.9111.4-2.6
27 Oklahoma City Thunder55173831%100.7107.5-6.8
28 Houston Rockets55154027%108.3117.3-8.9
29 Orlando Magic56134323%103.1111.1-7.9
30 Detroit Pistons56124421%102.5112.8-10.3
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
Chicago Bulls27333242134
Minnesota Timberwolves27323231122
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