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Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 17 Oct 2025
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 126-120
26-31 34-23 26-35 40-31
Position#22
Record-
FormLWWWL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
vs
Position#10
Record-
FormLLWLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
USANBA· United Center
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Minnesota Timberwolves
14 Jan 2027
CHI v MIN
upcoming
29 Dec 2025
CHI101
MIN136
16 Oct 2025
CHI126
MIN120
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
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
119-120
119
120
-1
120avg 112
H30/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
117-145
117
145
-28
107avg 112
A01/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
137-118
137
118
+19
144avg 112
H02/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
118-113
118
113
+5
120avg 112
H05/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
131-117
131
117
+14
126avg 112
A06/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
113-135
113
135
-22
109avg 112
A08/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
119-111
119
111
+8
121avg 112
H10/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
119-89
119
89
+30
120avg 112
H12/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
122-102
122
102
+20
116avg 112
A13/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
90-109
90
109
-19
73avg 112
H16/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-30
21-28
32-31
32-31
18-29
22-45
34-40
43-31
39-32
31-25
32-22
35-39
30-33
22-21
40-29
26-30
29-28
46-27
20-26
36-36
24-25
24-43
37-30
28-37
27-32
31-20
34-32
27-27
26-24
32-19
38-25
23-21
29-29
20-27
37-19
36-27
28-39
19-32
27-17
16-21
234.4Avg total
118.5Scored
115.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)118.5115.9234.4+2.660%
Last 5 (5)112.6109.2221.8+3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)116.9127.1244.0-10.314%
vs Similar (17)118.4117.9236.3+0.559%
vs Weaker (6)123.5104.2227.7+19.3100%
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
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
88-99
88
99
-11
74avg 107
H07/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
117-93
117
93
+24
114avg 107
H09/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
102-97
102
97
+5
99avg 107
A11/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
117-110
117
110
+7
110avg 107
A13/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
121-110
121
110
+11
129avg 107
H15/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
88-114
88
114
-26
73avg 107
A21/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
103-118
103
118
-15
89avg 107
A23/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
143-101
143
101
+42
142avg 107
H25/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
126-128
126
128
-2
124avg 107
H27/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
94-124
94
124
-30
78avg 107
A29/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-18
11-26
29-36
28-19
29-15
27-24
29-26
32-28
21-21
19-21
29-31
33-24
27-28
31-32
39-17
20-33
30-23
32-24
31-25
28-38
23-20
25-24
18-32
22-38
25-29
25-29
21-35
32-25
34-14
38-27
35-29
36-31
30-37
27-28
28-25
41-38
9-26
23-39
30-23
32-36
219.3Avg total
109.9Scored
109.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)109.9109.4219.3+0.550%
Last 5 (5)110.8117.0227.8-6.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)110.8117.0227.8-6.220%
vs Similar (16)113.9108.8222.6+5.169%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)119.0103.2222.2+15.889%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: +6.0+6.0Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: -0.6-0.6
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: +6.0+6.0Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: -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
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H30/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
40-74
40
74
-34
A01/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
70-57
70
57
+13
H02/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H05/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
75-55
75
55
+20
A06/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
48-68
48
68
-20
A08/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
58-52
58
52
+6
H10/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
58-43
58
43
+15
H12/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
49-56
49
56
-7
A13/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
47-71
47
71
-24
H16/04
NBA
114.0Avg total
55.2Scored
58.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.159.9117.1-2.843%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.358.9115.2-2.540%-
Last 30 away (15)57.961.0118.9-3.147%-
Last 10 (10)55.258.8114.0-3.640%-
Last 5 (5)52.058.0110.0-6.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)54.161.9116.0-7.743%-
vs Similar (17)56.660.9117.5-4.335%-
vs Weaker (6)62.255.0117.2+7.267%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
31-44
31
44
-13
H07/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
56-39
56
39
+17
H09/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
40-42
40
42
-2
A11/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
58-60
58
60
-2
A13/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
62-47
62
47
+15
H15/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
48-44
48
44
+4
A21/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A23/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
72-41
72
41
+31
H25/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
57-65
57
65
-8
H27/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
32-65
32
65
-33
A29/05
NBA
101.1Avg total
50.6Scored
50.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.252.4106.7+1.853%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.952.3109.2+4.662%-
Last 30 away (14)51.152.6103.7-1.443%-
Last 10 (10)50.650.5101.1+0.140%-
Last 5 (5)51.854.6106.4-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)51.854.6106.4-2.840%-
vs Similar (16)52.952.9105.8-0.138%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)58.050.3108.3+7.789%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. 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: 118.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.5 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.529.9
57.0%
54.8%59.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.913.5
35.6%
35.8%40.5
🏀 Free throws21.818.2
83.5%
78.1%18.2
They take 90.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 109.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.2 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.7 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.726.1
54.7%
54.8%52.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.013.9
37.6%
35.8%41.7
🏀 Free throws20.616.0
77.7%
78.1%16.0
They take 84.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 17 Oct 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LWWWLWWWLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWLLWWWWL
#22
League position
#10
+2.5
Net rating
+0.5
112.8
Offensive rating
111.5
110.3
Defensive rating
111.0
55.5%
Effective FG%
55.4%
53.0%
Opp. effective FG%
52.8%
14.9%
Turnover %
16.9%
25.2%
Off. rebound %
27.9%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.24
35.6%
3-point %
37.6%
65.2%
Assist %
63.0%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence112.8 · 111.5Defence110.3 · 111.0Shooting55.5% · 55.4%3-point %35.6% · 37.6%Ball care14.9% · 16.9%Off. rebounds25.2% · 27.9%Free throws0.24 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)60% · 50%
■ 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
16/04/25HMiami Heat90-109
13/04/25APhiladelphia 76ers122-102
12/04/25HWashington Wizards119-89
10/04/25HMiami Heat119-111
08/04/25ACleveland Cavaliers113-135
06/04/25ACharlotte Hornets131-117
05/04/25HPortland Trail Blazers118-113
02/04/25HToronto Raptors137-118
01/04/25AOklahoma City Thunder117-145
30/03/25HDallas Mavericks119-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/05/25AOklahoma City Thunder94-124
27/05/25HOklahoma City Thunder126-128
25/05/25HOklahoma City Thunder143-101
23/05/25AOklahoma City Thunder103-118
21/05/25AOklahoma City Thunder88-114
15/05/25HGolden State Warriors121-110
13/05/25AGolden State Warriors117-110
11/05/25AGolden State Warriors102-97
09/05/25HGolden State Warriors117-93
07/05/25HGolden State Warriors88-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Overtime %---
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Away--
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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

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📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chicago Bulls26342640126
Minnesota Timberwolves31233531120
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