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Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 18 Mar 2023
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 139-131 (OT)
28-32 26-27 26-31 33-23 26-18
Position#19
Record31-37
FormLLWWL
Points / game113.2
Allowed / game112.5
vs
Position#17
Record35-35
FormWLLWL
Points / game115.5
Allowed / game115.6
USANBA· United Center
NBA2022-23
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
100-112
100
112
-12
84avg 105
H17/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
131-87
131
87
+44
132avg 105
H25/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
102-82
102
82
+20
96avg 105
H26/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
98-104
98
104
-6
99avg 105
A01/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
117-115
117
115
+2
110avg 105
A02/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
104-125
104
125
-21
93avg 105
H04/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
L
122-125
122
125
-3
116avg 105
H05/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
117-96
117
96
+21
116avg 105
A09/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
119-111
119
111
+8
114avg 105
A12/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
114-117
114
117
-3
104avg 105
H16/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-34
25-27
24-24
27-27
33-18
30-11
34-22
34-36
25-27
22-18
27-22
28-15
23-24
23-20
26-26
26-34
38-36
31-18
32-32
16-29
29-40
35-20
21-34
19-31
35-30
25-37
29-28
33-30
25-29
26-23
36-24
30-20
22-32
32-23
33-40
32-16
30-25
28-23
22-37
34-32
219.8Avg total
112.4Scored
107.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)113.2112.5225.7+0.746%
Season at home (34)114.3111.2225.5+3.153%
Season away (34)112.0113.9225.9-1.838%
Last 10 (10)112.4107.4219.8+5.050%
Last 5 (5)115.2114.8230.0+0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.0107.0206.0-8.00%
vs Similar ◀ (19)109.1106.8215.9+2.342%
vs Weaker (10)117.4112.6230.0+4.860%
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
Washington Wizards
#23
L
106-114
106
114
-8
96avg 108
H17/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
L
113-121
113
121
-8
104avg 108
H25/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
104-109
104
109
-5
92avg 108
A27/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
108-101
108
101
+7
97avg 108
A01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
110-102
110
102
+8
106avg 108
A04/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
138-134
138
134
+4
139avg 108
A05/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
94-117
94
117
-23
75avg 108
H08/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
123-124 OT
123
124
-1
113avg 108
H11/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
136-115
136
115
+21
136avg 108
A13/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
102-104
102
104
-2
98avg 108
H16/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-21
23-30
28-25
19-38
32-37
32-35
25-24
24-25
34-25
23-34
30-19
17-31
26-33
32-23
28-19
22-26
33-34
23-21
27-21
27-26
36-30
38-34
31-38
33-32
27-24
18-34
23-29
26-30
33-26
35-34
20-37
26-17
40-29
36-23
30-33
30-30
23-23
20-21
28-33
31-27
227.5Avg total
113.4Scored
114.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)115.5115.6231.1-0.050%
Season at home (37)116.2115.0231.2+1.254%
Season away (33)114.8116.2231.0-1.545%
Last 10 (10)113.4114.1227.5-0.740%
Last 5 (5)118.6118.8237.4-0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)114.0114.4228.4-0.440%
vs Similar ◀ (20)117.8116.1233.9+1.760%
vs Weaker (5)112.4115.0227.4-2.640%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: +5.7+5.7Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: -2.7-2.7
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: +5.7+5.7Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: -2.7-2.7
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
49-61
49
61
-12
H17/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
63-29
63
29
+34
H25/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
47-45
47
45
+2
H26/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
46-44
46
44
+2
A01/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
69-54
69
54
+15
A02/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
64-60
64
60
+4
H04/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
L
60-67
60
67
-7
H05/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A09/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A12/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
58-48
58
48
+10
H16/03
NBA
107.6Avg total
56.1Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.752.2107.9+3.463%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.354.8111.1+1.560%-
Last 30 away (15)55.149.7104.7+5.467%-
Last 10 (10)56.151.5107.6+4.660%-
Last 5 (5)57.456.4113.8+1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)50.059.0109.0-9.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)53.850.7104.5+3.263%-
vs Weaker (10)59.754.5114.2+5.270%-
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
Washington Wizards
#23
W
59-51
59
51
+8
H17/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
L
64-72
64
72
-8
H25/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
57-59
57
59
-2
A27/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
58-56
58
56
+2
A01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A04/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
74-64
74
64
+10
A05/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
45-58
45
58
-13
H08/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
68-60
68
60
+8
H11/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
76-52
76
52
+24
A13/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
43-44
43
44
-1
H16/03
NBA
117.1Avg total
60.0Scored
57.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.158.5117.6+0.647%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.556.8114.3+0.744%-
Last 30 away (14)60.960.4121.3+0.650%-
Last 10 (10)60.057.1117.1+2.960%-
Last 5 (5)61.255.6116.8+5.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)52.655.0107.6-2.440%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)60.958.6119.5+2.360%-
vs Weaker (5)58.461.4119.8-3.00%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 112.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers56.630.9
54.6%
54.5%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.310.8
38.2%
35.8%32.4
🏀 Free throws22.918.2
79.5%
78.1%18.2
They take 84.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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: 113.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers56.130.6
54.5%
54.5%61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.612.3
36.6%
35.8%36.9
🏀 Free throws22.315.3
68.6%
78.1%15.3
They take 89.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 18 Mar 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LWWLLWLWWL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLLWWWLLL
#19
League position
#17
+5.2
Net rating
-0.7
116.4
Offensive rating
109.6
111.3
Defensive rating
110.3
55.5%
Effective FG%
54.7%
54.4%
Opp. effective FG%
52.3%
11.8%
Turnover %
13.2%
24.2%
Off. rebound %
20.0%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.25
38.2%
3-point %
36.6%
57.8%
Assist %
62.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence116.4 · 109.6Defence111.3 · 110.3Shooting55.5% · 54.7%3-point %38.2% · 36.6%Ball care11.8% · 13.2%Off. rebounds24.2% · 20.0%Free throws0.27 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
16/03/23HSacramento Kings114-117
12/03/23AHouston Rockets119-111
09/03/23ADenver Nuggets117-96
05/03/23HIndiana Pacers122-125
04/03/23HPhoenix Suns104-125
02/03/23ADetroit Pistons117-115
01/03/23AToronto Raptors98-104
26/02/23HWashington Wizards102-82
25/02/23HBrooklyn Nets131-87
17/02/23HMilwaukee Bucks100-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/03/23HBoston Celtics102-104
13/03/23AAtlanta Hawks136-115
11/03/23HBrooklyn Nets123-124 OT
08/03/23HPhiladelphia 76ers94-117
05/03/23ASacramento Kings138-134
04/03/23ALos Angeles Lakers110-102
01/03/23ALos Angeles Clippers108-101
27/02/23AGolden State Warriors104-109
25/02/23HCharlotte Hornets113-121
17/02/23HWashington Wizards106-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL46%
HomeWWLLL53%
AwayLLWWW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683434
Win %46%53%38%
Points / game113.2114.3112.0
Allowed / game112.5111.2113.9
Point differential+0.7+3.1-1.8
Avg total225.7225.5225.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%38%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won26% (19)12% (8)36% (11)
Overtime %7%6%9%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL50%
HomeLLLLL54%
AwayLWWWW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703733
Win %50%54%45%
Points / game115.5116.2114.8
Allowed / game115.6115.0116.2
Point differential-0.0+1.2-1.5
Avg total231.1231.2231.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%22%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (19)50% (8)45% (11)
Overtime %6%11%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 Milwaukee Bucks70502071%116.2112.4+3.9
2 Boston Celtics70482269%117.5112.2+5.3
3 Philadelphia 76ers69472268%115.2110.3+4.9
4 Denver Nuggets70472367%116.9113.0+3.9
5 Cleveland Cavaliers73452862%112.2106.6+5.5
6 Sacramento Kings69422761%120.9118.2+2.7
7 Memphis Grizzlies68412760%115.7111.9+3.7
8 New York Knicks71413058%115.1112.3+2.8
9 Brooklyn Nets70393156%113.5112.9+0.6
10 Phoenix Suns70383254%113.3111.4+1.8
11 Miami Heat71383354%109.1109.6-0.5
12 Los Angeles Clippers70373353%112.8112.7+0.1
13 Golden State Warriors71363551%118.3117.9+0.4
14 Dallas Mavericks70353550%113.9113.3+0.6
15 Minnesota Timberwolves70353550%115.5115.6-0.0
16 Atlanta Hawks70353550%117.4117.5-0.1
17 Oklahoma City Thunder70343649%117.8116.3+1.4
18 Toronto Raptors70343649%112.8112.1+0.7
19 Los Angeles Lakers70343649%116.6117.0-0.5
20 New Orleans Pelicans69333648%113.9113.5+0.4
21 Utah Jazz69333648%117.2117.2-0.0
22 Washington Wizards70323846%112.7113.2-0.5
23 Indiana Pacers70323846%115.9118.0-2.1
24 Chicago Bulls68313746%113.2112.5+0.7
25 Portland Trail Blazers69313845%114.4115.9-1.5
26 Orlando Magic70284240%111.6114.6-3.0
27 Charlotte Hornets72225031%111.2117.5-6.3
28 San Antonio Spurs69185126%112.5122.1-9.6
29 Houston Rockets69175225%110.3118.2-7.9
30 Detroit Pistons71165523%111.1118.6-7.5
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Chicago Bulls2826263326139
Minnesota Timberwolves3227312318131
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