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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 25 Feb 2018
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 122-104
31-24 29-38 26-20 36-22
Position#14
Record36-26
FormLWLWL
Points / game109.6
Allowed / game107.0
vs
Position#25
Record20-38
FormWLWLL
Points / game103.5
Allowed / game109.3
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Chicago Bulls
14 Nov 2026
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MIN109
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
100-105
100
105
-5
91avg 101
A30/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
104-109
104
109
-5
92avg 101
A31/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
108-89
108
89
+19
107avg 101
H02/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
118-107
118
107
+11
109avg 101
H04/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
138-140 OT
138
140
-2
135avg 101
A08/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
113-114
113
114
-1
103avg 101
A10/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
111-106
111
106
+5
111avg 101
H12/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
108-126
108
126
-18
100avg 101
H14/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
119-111
119
111
+8
111avg 101
H16/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
102-120
102
120
-18
85avg 101
A24/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-27
26-28
21-21
21-29
27-19
30-32
23-27
24-31
23-17
37-22
19-22
29-28
37-29
29-24
29-28
23-26
29-31
37-33
33-37
30-28
27-30
40-26
19-33
27-25
23-29
33-25
19-26
36-26
31-23
19-31
30-30
28-42
35-39
27-26
22-26
35-20
32-26
22-29
21-33
27-32
224.8Avg total
112.1Scored
112.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)109.6107.0216.6+2.658%
Season at home (31)111.1104.5215.6+6.777%
Season away (31)108.1109.6217.7-1.539%
Last 10 (10)112.1112.7224.8-0.640%
Last 5 (5)110.6115.4226.0-4.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)106.7117.7224.3-11.017%
vs Similar (16)115.0105.2220.2+9.875%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)108.4105.2213.6+3.150%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
103-108
103
108
-5
90avg 95
H27/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
96-110
96
110
-14
86avg 95
H28/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
108-124
108
124
-16
83avg 95
A01/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
103-113
103
113
-10
88avg 95
A03/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
98-104
98
104
-6
90avg 95
A06/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
114-113
114
113
+1
104avg 95
H10/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
90-101
90
101
-11
85avg 95
H11/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
105-101
105
101
+4
98avg 95
H13/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
98-122
98
122
-24
81avg 95
H15/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
115-116
115
116
-1
105avg 95
H23/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-32
32-30
15-22
31-24
20-26
22-35
30-25
24-24
19-43
25-24
31-35
33-22
17-22
35-35
29-30
22-26
28-9
27-32
24-36
19-27
30-27
26-40
33-19
25-27
22-30
24-26
24-26
20-19
30-27
23-24
24-20
28-30
33-27
16-34
27-34
22-27
29-33
40-34
22-26
24-23
214.2Avg total
103.0Scored
111.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)103.5109.3212.9-5.834%
Season at home (30)102.7106.0208.7-3.243%
Season away (28)104.4113.0217.4-8.625%
Last 10 (10)103.0111.2214.2-8.220%
Last 5 (5)104.4110.6215.0-6.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)108.1115.3223.4-7.226%
vs Similar (7)109.9103.7213.6+6.186%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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: +2.6+2.6Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: -4.4-4.4Q3Q3: -4.7-4.7Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -0.1-0.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: -4.4-4.4Q3Q3: -4.7-4.7Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -0.1-0.1
Minnesota TimberwolvesChicago Bulls
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
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A30/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A31/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
60-39
60
39
+21
H02/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
66-53
66
53
+13
H04/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
66-64
66
64
+2
A08/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
67-56
67
56
+11
A10/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H12/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H14/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
62-65
62
65
-3
H16/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A24/02
NBA
114.2Avg total
59.6Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.051.9108.9+5.163%-
Last 30 at home (14)59.350.9110.1+8.464%-
Last 30 away (16)55.052.8107.8+2.262%-
Last 10 (10)59.654.6114.2+5.070%-
Last 5 (5)57.856.8114.6+1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)54.559.8114.3-5.317%-
vs Similar (16)58.649.7108.3+8.975%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)55.650.2105.9+5.475%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
57-62
57
62
-5
H27/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
42-61
42
61
-19
H28/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
44-67
44
67
-23
A01/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
52-57
52
57
-5
A03/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
55-41
55
41
+14
A06/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
56-67
56
67
-11
H10/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
46-56
46
56
-10
H11/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H13/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
49-61
49
61
-12
H15/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
69-67
69
67
+2
H23/02
NBA
111.3Avg total
52.3Scored
59.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.356.2110.5-1.947%-
Last 30 at home (17)56.457.4113.8-1.053%-
Last 30 away (13)51.554.7106.2-3.238%-
Last 10 (10)52.359.0111.3-6.730%-
Last 5 (5)54.660.4115.0-5.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)54.558.8113.3-4.339%-
vs Similar (7)53.747.9101.6+5.971%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 112.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.6 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.033.8
52.8%
51.0%67.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.38.7
39.0%
36.1%26.1
🏀 Free throws22.018.4
83.6%
76.5%18.4
They take 86.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 103.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.1 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.026.0
45.6%
51.0%52.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.511.7
36.0%
36.1%35.1
🏀 Free throws20.815.9
76.4%
76.5%15.9
They take 89.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 25 Feb 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLWLLWWLL
Chicago Bulls
LLWLWLLLLL
#14
League position
#25
-0.6
Net rating
-8.2
113.8
Offensive rating
103.5
114.4
Defensive rating
111.8
54.3%
Effective FG%
48.7%
54.4%
Opp. effective FG%
54.8%
11.6%
Turnover %
11.3%
22.2%
Off. rebound %
21.0%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.23
39.0%
3-point %
36.0%
56.0%
Assist %
58.6%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence113.8 · 103.5Defence114.4 · 111.8Shooting54.3% · 48.7%3-point %39.0% · 36.0%Ball care11.6% · 11.3%Off. rebounds22.2% · 21.0%Free throws0.25 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)40% · 20%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Chicago Bulls
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
24/02/18AHouston Rockets102-120
16/02/18HLos Angeles Lakers119-111
14/02/18HHouston Rockets108-126
12/02/18HSacramento Kings111-106
10/02/18AChicago Bulls113-114
08/02/18ACleveland Cavaliers138-140 OT
04/02/18HNew Orleans Pelicans118-107
02/02/18HMilwaukee Bucks108-89
31/01/18AToronto Raptors104-109
30/01/18AAtlanta Hawks100-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/02/18HPhiladelphia 76ers115-116
15/02/18HToronto Raptors98-122
13/02/18HOrlando Magic105-101
11/02/18HWashington Wizards90-101
10/02/18HMinnesota Timberwolves114-113
06/02/18ASacramento Kings98-104
03/02/18ALos Angeles Clippers103-113
01/02/18APortland Trail Blazers108-124
28/01/18HMilwaukee Bucks96-110
27/01/18HLos Angeles Lakers103-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL58%
HomeWWWLW77%
AwayLLLLL39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623131
Win %58%77%39%
Points / game109.6111.1108.1
Allowed / game107.0104.5109.6
Point differential+2.6+6.7-1.5
Avg total216.6215.6217.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%45%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (18)67% (9)22% (9)
Overtime %6%6%6%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL34%
HomeWLWLL43%
AwayLLLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games583028
Win %34%43%25%
Points / game103.5102.7104.4
Allowed / game109.3106.0113.0
Point differential-5.8-3.2-8.6
Avg total212.9208.7217.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%10%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (22)64% (14)25% (8)
Overtime %9%7%11%
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 Houston Rockets58451378%114.2105.3+8.9
2 Golden State Warriors60461477%116.1107.6+8.5
3 Toronto Raptors58411771%112.0103.7+8.3
4 Boston Celtics61421969%103.599.8+3.7
5 Cleveland Cavaliers58352360%110.1109.6+0.5
6 San Antonio Spurs60352558%101.998.9+3.0
7 Minnesota Timberwolves62362658%109.6107.0+2.6
8 Indiana Pacers59342558%106.9105.3+1.7
9 Washington Wizards59342558%107.4105.8+1.7
10 Milwaukee Bucks58332557%104.9104.9+0.0
11 Philadelphia 76ers57322556%107.8105.7+2.1
12 Portland Trail Blazers59332656%104.9103.6+1.4
13 Denver Nuggets59332656%108.1107.0+1.1
14 Oklahoma City Thunder61342756%106.2103.4+2.8
15 New Orleans Pelicans58322655%111.5111.4+0.2
16 Los Angeles Clippers58312753%108.6107.7+0.9
17 Miami Heat60312952%101.1101.6-0.5
18 Utah Jazz59302951%103.1101.6+1.5
19 Detroit Pistons58283048%103.3103.6-0.3
20 Charlotte Hornets59263344%106.4106.4-0.1
21 Los Angeles Lakers58243441%107.6110.1-2.5
22 New York Knicks61243739%104.1106.5-2.4
23 Chicago Bulls58203834%103.5109.3-5.8
24 Brooklyn Nets60194132%105.2109.7-4.4
25 Memphis Grizzlies58184031%98.8103.3-4.4
26 Sacramento Kings58184031%98.8106.8-7.9
27 Dallas Mavericks59184131%102.1104.8-2.7
28 Orlando Magic59184131%105.7110.0-4.4
29 Atlanta Hawks60184230%103.5107.9-4.5
30 Phoenix Suns60184230%104.1113.1-9.0
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
Minnesota Timberwolves31292636122
Chicago Bulls24382022104
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