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Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 17 Oct 2026
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 133-116
33-28 34-32 31-28 35-28
Position#27
Record-
FormLWWLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
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Position#7
Record-
FormLLWLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
USANBA· United Center
NBA2026-27
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Minnesota Timberwolves
14 Jan 2027
CHI v MIN
upcoming
16 Oct 2026
CHI133
MIN116
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
#1
L
113-131
113
131
-18
100avg 109
A28/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
L
124-125
124
125
-1
123avg 109
A29/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
114-129
114
129
-15
99avg 109
A31/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
L
126-145
126
145
-19
104avg 109
H02/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
96-136
96
136
-40
78avg 109
A03/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
110-120
110
120
-10
97avg 109
H05/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
129-98
129
98
+31
122avg 109
A07/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
119-108
119
108
+11
112avg 109
A09/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
103-127
103
127
-24
84avg 109
H11/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
128-149
128
149
-21
93avg 109
A13/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-29
35-33
21-33
25-36
30-28
28-28
30-42
36-27
28-29
19-35
35-38
32-27
33-39
33-44
26-34
34-28
16-38
25-40
31-30
24-28
30-30
26-33
28-23
26-34
38-18
28-19
34-26
29-35
32-24
20-27
35-23
32-34
26-28
27-36
26-35
24-28
34-45
22-35
32-39
40-30
243.0Avg total
116.2Scored
126.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)116.2126.8243.0-10.620%
Last 5 (5)117.8120.4238.2-2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)112.0125.5237.4-13.514%
vs Similar (5)126.0124.6250.6+1.440%
vs Weaker (4)118.2113.8232.0+4.550%
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
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
113-96
113
96
+17
112avg 109
H24/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
112-96
112
96
+16
105avg 109
H26/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
113-125
113
125
-12
108avg 109
A28/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
110-98
110
98
+12
102avg 109
H01/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
104-102
104
102
+2
91avg 109
A05/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
95-133
95
133
-38
76avg 109
A07/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
108-115
108
115
-7
95avg 109
H09/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
114-109
114
109
+5
103avg 109
H10/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
97-126
97
126
-29
82avg 109
A13/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
109-139
109
139
-30
81avg 109
H16/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-11
36-28
27-29
25-28
22-23
28-31
32-24
30-18
29-34
22-26
24-37
38-28
29-30
28-20
25-24
28-24
24-23
21-22
24-27
35-30
17-24
18-35
28-39
32-35
22-23
29-28
28-35
29-29
34-30
26-26
20-28
34-25
30-34
17-25
26-32
24-35
27-36
34-38
23-36
25-29
221.4Avg total
107.5Scored
113.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)107.5113.9221.4-6.450%
Last 5 (5)104.6124.4229.0-19.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)102.7115.4218.1-12.730%
vs Similar (16)114.4116.0230.4-1.650%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)131.8108.8240.5+23.0100%
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: -0.9-0.9Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -6.7-6.7Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: -5.4-5.4Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +1.9+1.9
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -6.7-6.7Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: -5.4-5.4Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +1.9+1.9
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
#1
W
67-62
67
62
+5
A28/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
58-56
58
56
+2
A29/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
47-64
47
64
-17
A31/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
L
66-83
66
83
-17
H02/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
41-78
41
78
-37
A03/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
56-63
56
63
-7
H05/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
66-37
66
37
+29
A07/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A09/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
53-64
53
64
-11
H11/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
56-80
56
80
-24
A13/04
NBA
120.0Avg total
56.2Scored
63.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.961.3116.1-6.433%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.160.7115.9-5.627%-
Last 30 away (15)54.661.8116.4-7.240%-
Last 10 (10)56.263.8120.0-7.640%-
Last 5 (5)56.659.0115.6-2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)53.961.1115.0-7.229%-
vs Similar (5)58.468.4126.8-10.040%-
vs Weaker (4)55.853.2109.0+2.550%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
61-39
61
39
+22
H24/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H26/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
51-60
51
60
-9
A28/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H01/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A05/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
35-59
35
59
-24
A07/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H09/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
60-56
60
56
+4
H10/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
47-59
47
59
-12
A13/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
61-74
61
74
-13
H16/05
NBA
106.5Avg total
51.8Scored
54.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.055.2111.2+0.847%-
Last 30 at home (13)58.255.3113.5+2.862%-
Last 30 away (17)54.455.1109.5-0.735%-
Last 10 (10)51.854.7106.5-2.930%-
Last 5 (5)50.859.8110.6-9.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)49.753.8103.5-4.130%-
vs Similar (16)57.556.4113.9+1.144%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)66.054.0120.0+12.0100%-
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: 117.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.0 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.531.3
58.5%
53.9%62.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.312.1
30.0%
34.9%36.3
🏀 Free throws24.518.6
75.9%
76.6%18.6
They take 93.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 107.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.0 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.029.4
48.2%
53.9%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.610.1
33.0%
34.9%30.3
🏀 Free throws24.018.4
76.7%
76.6%18.4
They take 91.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). 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 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LLWWLLLLLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWLLWWLWW
#27
League position
#7
-10.8
Net rating
-6.3
101.6
Offensive rating
105.7
112.4
Defensive rating
112.0
52.7%
Effective FG%
48.6%
58.1%
Opp. effective FG%
53.5%
13.0%
Turnover %
13.0%
13.0%
Off. rebound %
27.4%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.26
30.0%
3-point %
33.0%
62.0%
Assist %
57.7%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence101.6 · 105.7Defence112.4 · 112.0Shooting52.7% · 48.6%3-point %30.0% · 33.0%Ball care13.0% · 13.0%Off. rebounds13.0% · 27.4%Free throws0.26 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)20% · 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
13/04/26ADallas Mavericks128-149
11/04/26HOrlando Magic103-127
09/04/26AWashington Wizards119-108
07/04/26AWashington Wizards129-98
05/04/26HPhoenix Suns110-120
03/04/26ANew York Knicks96-136
02/04/26HIndiana Pacers126-145
31/03/26ASan Antonio Spurs114-129
29/03/26AMemphis Grizzlies124-125
28/03/26AOklahoma City Thunder113-131
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/05/26HSan Antonio Spurs109-139
13/05/26ASan Antonio Spurs97-126
10/05/26HSan Antonio Spurs114-109
09/05/26HSan Antonio Spurs108-115
07/05/26ASan Antonio Spurs95-133
05/05/26ASan Antonio Spurs104-102
01/05/26HDenver Nuggets110-98
28/04/26ADenver Nuggets113-125
26/04/26HDenver Nuggets112-96
24/04/26HDenver Nuggets113-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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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 Bulls33343135133
Minnesota Timberwolves28322828116
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