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Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 30 Dec 2025
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 101-136
23-21 27-34 28-40 23-41
Position#22
Record15-16
FormWWWWL
Points / game118.8
Allowed / game122.0
vs
Position#10
Record20-12
FormWWWLL
Points / game118.8
Allowed / game114.7
USANBA· United Center
NBA2025-26
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-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
Indiana Pacers
#29
L
105-120
105
120
-15
100avg 112
H06/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
91-123
91
123
-32
76avg 112
H08/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
129-126
129
126
+3
125avg 112
A13/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
104-114
104
114
-10
94avg 112
H15/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
127-111
127
111
+16
129avg 112
H18/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
136-125
136
125
+11
132avg 112
A20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
152-150
152
150
+2
152avg 112
A21/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
126-123
126
123
+3
126avg 112
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
109-102
109
102
+7
109avg 112
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
103-112
103
112
-9
98avg 112
H28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-30
24-32
26-30
22-28
25-38
21-22
30-27
15-36
33-29
22-32
34-31
40-34
26-21
21-31
28-24
29-38
33-34
29-24
33-30
32-23
32-32
34-23
35-44
35-26
38-38
45-35
33-42
36-35
30-36
25-32
37-37
34-18
30-28
19-24
32-33
28-17
26-28
24-26
30-31
23-27
238.8Avg total
118.2Scored
120.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)118.8122.0240.8-3.248%
Season at home (15)113.6117.5231.1-3.953%
Season away (16)123.8126.2250.0-2.544%
Last 10 (10)118.2120.6238.8-2.460%
Last 5 (5)125.2122.4247.6+2.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)121.0122.8243.8-1.960%
vs Similar (7)114.3124.0238.3-9.70%
vs Weaker (3)116.7115.3232.0+1.367%
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
109-106
109
106
+3
107avg 109
H07/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
105-108
105
108
-3
101avg 109
H09/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
127-120
127
120
+7
124avg 109
A13/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
117-103
117
103
+14
107avg 109
H15/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
L
110-116
110
116
-6
98avg 109
H18/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
112-107
112
107
+5
100avg 109
H20/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
103-100
103
100
+3
96avg 109
H22/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
115-104
115
104
+11
102avg 109
H24/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
138-142 OT
138
142
-4
128avg 109
A26/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
107-123
107
123
-16
96avg 109
H28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-34
20-22
30-22
37-28
23-29
34-32
27-23
21-24
28-27
33-36
27-28
39-29
20-27
31-25
37-32
29-19
27-29
35-32
21-27
27-28
23-33
25-18
35-34
29-22
23-29
25-31
27-15
28-25
31-28
27-24
27-27
30-25
29-32
26-25
23-35
37-23
30-33
33-29
23-36
21-25
227.2Avg total
114.3Scored
112.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)118.8114.7233.4+4.162%
Season at home (18)115.4110.1225.6+5.367%
Season away (14)123.0120.5243.5+2.557%
Last 10 (10)114.3112.9227.2+1.460%
Last 5 (5)115.0115.2230.2-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)115.0114.7229.7+0.367%
vs Similar (9)117.2117.9235.1-0.733%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)121.8111.9233.7+9.980%
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: -0.8-0.8Q1: -4.5-4.5Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: +5.0+5.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: -4.5-4.5Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: +5.0+5.0
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
Indiana Pacers
#29
L
57-62
57
62
-5
H06/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
46-60
46
60
-14
H08/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
55-61
55
61
-6
A13/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H15/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
62-58
62
58
+4
H18/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
66-55
66
55
+11
A20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
83-73
83
73
+10
A21/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
55-68
55
68
-13
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H28/12
NBA
116.5Avg total
57.0Scored
59.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.461.1119.5-2.730%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.960.4116.2-4.521%-
Last 30 away (16)60.661.8122.3-1.238%-
Last 10 (10)57.059.5116.5-2.530%-
Last 5 (5)60.660.4121.0+0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)59.661.4121.0-1.840%-
vs Similar (7)55.459.6115.0-4.114%-
vs Weaker (3)56.762.7119.3-6.00%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
42-56
42
56
-14
H07/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
57-61
57
61
-4
H09/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
61-63
61
63
-2
A13/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H15/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
62-61
62
61
+1
H18/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
48-51
48
51
-3
H20/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
48-60
48
60
-12
H22/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
58-52
58
52
+6
H24/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A26/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
63-62
63
62
+1
H28/12
NBA
112.0Avg total
54.5Scored
57.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.856.7114.5+1.140%-
Last 30 at home (18)59.056.4115.4+2.644%-
Last 30 away (12)56.157.1113.2-1.033%-
Last 10 (10)54.557.5112.0-3.030%-
Last 5 (5)54.456.4110.8-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)53.856.2110.0-2.333%-
vs Similar (9)55.258.8114.0-3.622%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)61.055.7116.7+5.353%-
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: 118.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.7 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 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-pointers50.929.6
58.2%
54.8%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.513.9
35.2%
35.8%41.7
🏀 Free throws22.517.3
76.9%
78.1%17.3
They take 90.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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: 114.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.2 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers50.427.8
55.2%
54.8%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.312.5
32.6%
35.8%37.5
🏀 Free throws29.021.2
73.1%
78.1%21.2
They take 88.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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 30 Dec 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LWWWWWLWLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWWWLWWLW
#22
League position
#10
-2.3
Net rating
+1.4
114.7
Offensive rating
111.2
117.0
Defensive rating
109.8
55.8%
Effective FG%
52.5%
56.7%
Opp. effective FG%
51.4%
13.5%
Turnover %
12.1%
26.7%
Off. rebound %
26.6%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.33
35.2%
3-point %
32.6%
69.9%
Assist %
64.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence114.7 · 111.2Defence117.0 · 109.8Shooting55.8% · 52.5%3-point %35.2% · 32.6%Ball care13.5% · 12.1%Off. rebounds26.7% · 26.6%Free throws0.25 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
28/12/25HMilwaukee Bucks103-112
27/12/25HPhiladelphia 76ers109-102
24/12/25AAtlanta Hawks126-123
21/12/25AAtlanta Hawks152-150
20/12/25ACleveland Cavaliers136-125
18/12/25HCleveland Cavaliers127-111
15/12/25HNew Orleans Pelicans104-114
13/12/25ACharlotte Hornets129-126
08/12/25HGolden State Warriors91-123
06/12/25HIndiana Pacers105-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/25HBrooklyn Nets107-123
26/12/25ADenver Nuggets138-142 OT
24/12/25HNew York Knicks115-104
22/12/25HMilwaukee Bucks103-100
20/12/25HOklahoma City Thunder112-107
18/12/25HMemphis Grizzlies110-116
15/12/25HSacramento Kings117-103
13/12/25AGolden State Warriors127-120
09/12/25HPhoenix Suns105-108
07/12/25HLos Angeles Clippers109-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL48%
HomeLLWWL53%
AwayLWWWW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311516
Win %48%53%44%
Points / game118.8113.6123.8
Allowed / game122.0117.5126.2
Point differential-3.2-3.9-2.5
Avg total240.8231.1250.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%20%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (13)80% (5)62% (8)
Overtime %3%0%6%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL62%
HomeLWWWL67%
AwayLWWWL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321814
Win %62%67%57%
Points / game118.8115.4123.0
Allowed / game114.7110.1120.5
Point differential+4.1+5.3+2.5
Avg total233.4225.6243.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%39%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)71% (7)25% (4)
Overtime %9%0%21%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder3026487%121.4107.7+13.7
2 Detroit Pistons3224875%118.8112.9+6.0
3 San Antonio Spurs2921872%120.0113.6+6.4
4 New York Knicks2920969%120.2113.9+6.3
5 Los Angeles Lakers2920969%117.1116.4+0.8
6 Denver Nuggets32221069%125.7118.5+7.2
7 Houston Rockets29191066%120.3111.7+8.6
8 Minnesota Timberwolves32201262%118.8114.7+4.1
9 Boston Celtics31191261%116.5110.5+6.0
10 Phoenix Suns31191261%116.0112.5+3.5
11 Toronto Raptors33201361%114.5112.6+2.0
12 Miami Heat32181456%121.4117.6+3.8
13 Orlando Magic31171455%116.6114.8+1.9
14 Philadelphia 76ers30161453%115.7115.6+0.0
15 Golden State Warriors33171652%115.1113.1+2.0
16 Cleveland Cavaliers33171652%119.5117.8+1.8
17 Chicago Bulls31151648%118.8122.0-3.2
18 Memphis Grizzlies32151747%115.2115.8-0.6
19 Atlanta Hawks33151845%118.8120.1-1.3
20 Milwaukee Bucks33141942%113.0115.9-2.9
21 Portland Trail Blazers32131941%116.6120.1-3.5
22 Utah Jazz31121939%120.5127.1-6.6
23 Dallas Mavericks33122136%113.5117.5-4.0
24 Charlotte Hornets32112134%115.5118.5-3.0
25 Brooklyn Nets30102033%109.7113.9-4.2
26 Los Angeles Clippers31102132%111.5114.8-3.3
27 Sacramento Kings3282425%111.7122.1-10.4
28 New Orleans Pelicans3382524%115.2122.6-7.3
29 Washington Wizards3172423%113.2125.0-11.9
30 Indiana Pacers3262619%109.8119.2-9.4
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 Bulls23272823101
Minnesota Timberwolves21344041136
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