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Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 07 Feb 2024
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 129-123 (OT)
22-33 25-36 36-23 32-23 14-8
Position#20
Record23-27
FormLWLWL
Points / game111.1
Allowed / game112.6
vs
Position#4
Record35-15
FormLWWLW
Points / game112.9
Allowed / game106.7
USANBA· United Center (Chicago)
NBA2023-24
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
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
122-116
122
116
+6
121avg 102
A14/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
91-109
91
109
-18
82avg 102
A16/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
116-110
116
110
+6
112avg 102
A19/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
125-96
125
96
+29
127avg 102
H21/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
113-115
113
115
-2
105avg 102
A23/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
L
132-141
132
141
-9
126avg 102
A26/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
104-96
104
96
+8
95avg 102
A29/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
107-118
107
118
-11
98avg 102
H31/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
117-110
117
110
+7
113avg 102
A01/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
L
115-123
115
123
-8
108avg 102
H04/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-23
28-32
31-39
28-22
21-40
25-20
31-20
14-29
38-27
25-31
27-28
26-24
21-17
29-23
36-29
39-27
37-22
29-27
24-34
23-32
32-31
25-42
36-39
39-29
26-23
27-19
23-33
28-21
31-27
32-26
26-37
18-28
28-27
29-32
29-27
31-24
25-32
27-39
29-20
34-32
227.6Avg total
114.2Scored
113.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)111.1112.6223.7-1.646%
Season at home (26)111.5109.8221.3+1.754%
Season away (24)110.6115.6226.2-5.038%
Last 10 (10)114.2113.4227.6+0.850%
Last 5 (5)115.0117.6232.6-2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)106.3110.6216.9-4.343%
vs Similar (12)117.7120.3238.0-2.733%
vs Weaker (11)114.5105.1219.6+9.591%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
118-103
118
103
+15
117avg 108
H19/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
97-102
97
102
-5
94avg 108
H21/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
125-128
125
128
-3
123avg 108
H23/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
118-107
118
107
+11
105avg 108
A25/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
96-94
96
94
+2
92avg 108
A26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
L
112-113
112
113
-1
109avg 108
A28/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
107-101
107
101
+6
101avg 108
A30/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
121-87
121
87
+34
122avg 108
H01/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
106-108
106
108
-2
99avg 108
H03/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
111-90
111
90
+21
105avg 108
H05/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-30
20-25
31-31
37-17
24-30
30-27
29-17
14-28
34-32
35-32
38-28
18-36
30-24
27-35
33-19
28-29
24-31
36-17
21-26
15-20
36-23
28-29
26-28
22-33
29-28
20-19
24-30
34-24
24-21
28-27
31-22
38-17
38-26
21-28
29-26
18-28
31-23
17-21
32-20
31-26
214.4Avg total
111.1Scored
103.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)112.9106.7219.6+6.270%
Season at home (24)112.7102.6215.3+10.079%
Season away (26)113.2110.5223.6+2.762%
Last 10 (10)111.1103.3214.4+7.860%
Last 5 (5)111.499.8211.2+11.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)120.0127.0247.0-7.00%
vs Similar (15)110.9109.1219.9+1.847%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)115.5104.7220.2+10.886%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: +4.7+4.7Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: -0.3-0.3
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: +4.7+4.7Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: -0.3-0.3
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
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
63-55
63
55
+8
A14/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
46-60
46
60
-14
A16/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
63-58
63
58
+5
A19/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H21/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
66-49
66
49
+17
A23/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
L
57-73
57
73
-16
A26/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A29/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
63-53
63
53
+10
H31/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
57-59
57
59
-2
A01/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
L
52-71
52
71
-19
H04/02
NBA
113.0Avg total
57.0Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.655.6111.2+0.057%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.154.0109.1+1.160%-
Last 30 away (15)56.157.2113.3-1.153%-
Last 10 (10)57.056.0113.0+1.060%-
Last 5 (5)56.459.6116.0-3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)51.956.7108.6-4.943%-
vs Similar (12)58.960.4119.3-1.542%-
vs Weaker (11)54.549.6104.1+4.882%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H19/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
54-57
54
57
-3
H21/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
69-64
69
64
+5
H23/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
57-59
57
59
-2
A25/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
60-48
60
48
+12
A26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
64-52
64
52
+12
A28/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A30/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H01/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
59-54
59
54
+5
H03/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H05/02
NBA
109.0Avg total
56.2Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.154.6111.7+2.560%-
Last 30 at home (13)56.153.5109.5+2.677%-
Last 30 away (17)57.955.5113.4+2.547%-
Last 10 (10)56.252.8109.0+3.470%-
Last 5 (5)54.449.0103.4+5.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)53.054.0107.0-1.00%-
vs Similar (15)55.155.2110.3-0.147%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)59.654.0113.6+5.679%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. 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: 114.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.8 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.532.4
58.4%
54.4%64.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.411.1
34.3%
36.3%33.3
🏀 Free throws20.516.1
78.5%
78.2%16.1
They take 87.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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: 111.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.928.0
53.9%
54.4%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.112.7
40.8%
36.3%38.1
🏀 Free throws22.717.0
74.9%
78.2%17.0
They take 83.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 07 Feb 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LWLWLLWWLW
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLWWLWWLLW
#20
League position
#4
+0.8
Net rating
+8.0
114.6
Offensive rating
113.9
113.8
Defensive rating
105.9
55.8%
Effective FG%
56.7%
56.0%
Opp. effective FG%
52.3%
12.1%
Turnover %
13.9%
22.4%
Off. rebound %
22.2%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.27
34.3%
3-point %
40.8%
61.1%
Assist %
64.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence114.6 · 113.9Defence113.8 · 105.9Shooting55.8% · 56.7%3-point %34.3% · 40.8%Ball care12.1% · 13.9%Off. rebounds22.4% · 22.2%Free throws0.23 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ 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
04/02/24HSacramento Kings115-123
01/02/24ACharlotte Hornets117-110
31/01/24HToronto Raptors107-118
29/01/24APortland Trail Blazers104-96
26/01/24ALos Angeles Lakers132-141
23/01/24APhoenix Suns113-115
21/01/24HMemphis Grizzlies125-96
19/01/24AToronto Raptors116-110
16/01/24ACleveland Cavaliers91-109
14/01/24ASan Antonio Spurs122-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/02/24HHouston Rockets111-90
03/02/24HOrlando Magic106-108
01/02/24HDallas Mavericks121-87
30/01/24AOklahoma City Thunder107-101
28/01/24ASan Antonio Spurs112-113
26/01/24ABrooklyn Nets96-94
25/01/24AWashington Wizards118-107
23/01/24HCharlotte Hornets125-128
21/01/24HOklahoma City Thunder97-102
19/01/24HMemphis Grizzlies118-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL46%
HomeWLWLL54%
AwayWLLWW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502624
Win %46%54%38%
Points / game111.1111.5110.6
Allowed / game112.6109.8115.6
Point differential-1.6+1.7-5.0
Avg total223.7221.3226.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%31%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)57% (7)25% (4)
Overtime %12%15%8%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW70%
HomeLLWLW79%
AwayWWWLW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502426
Win %70%79%62%
Points / game112.9112.7113.2
Allowed / game106.7102.6110.5
Point differential+6.2+10.0+2.7
Avg total219.6215.3223.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%50%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (13)57% (7)67% (6)
Overtime %4%4%4%
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 Boston Celtics49381178%120.5110.4+10.0
2 Oklahoma City Thunder50351570%120.8112.8+8.0
3 Minnesota Timberwolves50351570%112.9106.7+6.2
4 Los Angeles Clippers49341569%118.8112.3+6.4
5 Denver Nuggets51351669%114.8110.6+4.2
6 Cleveland Cavaliers48321667%114.8109.7+5.1
7 Milwaukee Bucks48321667%123.3119.7+3.6
8 New York Knicks50331766%115.1108.6+6.4
9 Philadelphia 76ers49301961%118.8113.4+5.4
10 Sacramento Kings48291960%118.4117.6+0.7
11 Phoenix Suns49292059%117.6114.8+2.9
12 New Orleans Pelicans48282058%117.2112.1+5.2
13 Dallas Mavericks51282355%118.2118.3-0.0
14 Indiana Pacers50272354%124.3122.8+1.5
15 Orlando Magic51272453%111.2110.8+0.4
16 Miami Heat51272453%110.4110.9-0.5
17 Los Angeles Lakers50252550%116.1118.0-1.9
18 Utah Jazz51252649%117.7119.7-2.0
19 Golden State Warriors47222547%118.7118.4+0.3
20 Houston Rockets50232746%113.7112.7+1.0
21 Chicago Bulls50232746%111.1112.6-1.6
22 Atlanta Hawks50222844%121.6123.9-2.3
23 Brooklyn Nets50203040%114.1115.4-1.2
24 Memphis Grizzlies51183335%107.0113.3-6.2
25 Toronto Raptors50173334%114.3117.8-3.5
26 Portland Trail Blazers50153530%108.4116.6-8.3
27 Charlotte Hornets49103920%108.5120.3-11.8
28 San Antonio Spurs50104020%112.3120.9-8.5
29 Washington Wizards4994018%114.7124.0-9.3
30 Detroit Pistons4964312%112.6122.3-9.7
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 Bulls2225363214129
Minnesota Timberwolves333623238123
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