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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 05 Mar 2020
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 115-108
22-29 33-29 33-21 27-29
Position#28
Record18-42
FormLWLLW
Points / game113.3
Allowed / game117.4
vs
Position#23
Record21-40
FormLWLLW
Points / game106.9
Allowed / game110.0
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Chicago Bulls
14 Nov 2026
MIN v CHI
upcoming
22 Jan 2026
MIN115
CHI120
05 Feb 2025
MIN127
CHI108
31 Mar 2024
MIN101
CHI109
18 Dec 2022
MIN150
CHI126
10 Apr 2022
MIN120
CHI124
11 Apr 2021
MIN121
CHI117
04 Mar 2020
MIN115
CHI108
24 Nov 2018
MIN111
CHI96
24 Feb 2018
MIN122
CHI104
12 Feb 2017
MIN117
CHI89
06 Feb 2016
MIN112
CHI105
01 Nov 2014
MIN105
CHI106
09 Apr 2014
MIN87
CHI102
24 Mar 2013
MIN97
CHI104
10 Jan 2012
MIN100
CHI111
30 Mar 2011
MIN91
CHI108
19 Feb 2010
MIN94
CHI100
25 Jan 2009
MIN109
CHI108
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
142-115
142
115
+27
144avg 102
H09/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
126-137
126
137
-11
115avg 102
A11/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
108-115
108
115
-7
93avg 102
H13/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
117-127
117
127
-10
105avg 102
H22/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
116-128
116
128
-12
103avg 102
A23/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
123-139
123
139
-16
102avg 102
A25/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
129-126
129
126
+3
117avg 102
A27/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
125-136
125
136
-11
109avg 102
A29/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
91-111
91
111
-20
74avg 102
H01/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
139-134
139
134
+5
134avg 102
A04/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
40-31
41-28
31-29
30-27
36-40
39-34
19-32
32-31
36-28
30-22
21-31
21-34
20-24
33-37
35-34
29-32
38-43
27-30
22-24
29-31
27-41
38-40
31-29
27-29
29-28
28-32
38-34
34-32
35-35
30-34
31-34
29-33
24-28
20-35
21-18
26-30
28-31
44-37
37-43
30-23
248.4Avg total
121.6Scored
126.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)113.3117.4230.7-4.230%
Season at home (29)110.4114.9225.3-4.424%
Season away (31)116.0119.8235.8-3.935%
Last 10 (10)121.6126.8248.4-5.230%
Last 5 (5)121.4129.2250.6-7.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)112.9120.9233.9-8.012%
vs Similar ◀ (12)116.3117.3233.7-1.033%
vs Weaker (1)99.084.0183.0+15.0100%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
102-129
102
129
-27
87avg 94
A02/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
119-125
119
125
-6
106avg 94
H07/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
111-118
111
118
-7
102avg 94
A09/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
114-126
114
126
-12
105avg 94
A12/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
93-103
93
103
-10
80avg 94
H21/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
104-112
104
112
-8
91avg 94
H23/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
126-117
126
117
+9
121avg 94
H24/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
122-124
122
124
-2
109avg 94
H26/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
115-125
115
125
-10
101avg 94
A29/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
109-107
109
107
+2
96avg 94
H03/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-32
34-28
22-35
17-34
25-32
37-40
19-31
38-22
25-38
30-22
28-23
28-35
26-36
36-33
20-31
32-26
20-33
24-27
29-19
20-24
24-22
33-25
23-36
24-29
35-31
38-27
28-27
25-32
28-36
27-36
38-19
29-33
25-31
28-35
33-23
29-36
19-29
29-29
33-17
28-32
230.1Avg total
111.5Scored
118.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)106.9110.0216.9-3.134%
Season at home (32)106.2107.8213.9-1.641%
Season away (29)107.7112.4220.1-4.828%
Last 10 (10)111.5118.6230.1-7.120%
Last 5 (5)115.2117.0232.2-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)104.4114.4218.8-10.08%
vs Similar ◀ (14)108.8113.5222.3-4.736%
vs Weaker (3)117.3101.0218.3+16.3100%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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: -1.6-1.6Q1: -6.4-6.4Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: -3.3-3.3
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: -6.4-6.4Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: -3.3-3.3
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.
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Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
81-59
81
59
+22
H09/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
75-74
75
74
+1
A11/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
66-50
66
50
+16
H13/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
53-61
53
61
-8
H22/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
65-73
65
73
-8
A23/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
65-81
65
81
-16
A25/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
57-60
57
60
-3
A27/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
65-69
65
69
-4
A29/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
44-63
44
63
-19
H01/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
72-68
72
68
+4
A04/03
NBA
130.1Avg total
64.3Scored
65.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.458.8117.2-0.537%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.554.9112.4+2.644%-
Last 30 away (14)59.463.3122.6-3.929%-
Last 10 (10)64.365.8130.1-1.540%-
Last 5 (5)60.668.2128.8-7.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)58.362.0120.3-3.724%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)58.555.8114.3+2.750%-
vs Weaker (1)58.041.099.0+17.0100%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. 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
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
63-60
63
60
+3
A02/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
62-72
62
72
-10
H07/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A09/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
62-69
62
69
-7
A12/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
44-60
44
60
-16
H21/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H23/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
73-58
73
58
+15
H24/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
55-72
55
72
-17
H26/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
53-66
53
66
-13
A29/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H03/03
NBA
119.4Avg total
57.2Scored
62.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.157.0111.1-3.037%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.256.8111.0-2.538%-
Last 30 away (14)53.957.4111.2-3.536%-
Last 10 (10)57.262.2119.4-5.030%-
Last 5 (5)57.260.2117.4-3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)51.156.2107.3-5.223%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)55.657.6113.3-2.043%-
vs Weaker (3)59.757.7117.3+2.067%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 121.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers48.9 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.526.8
52.0%
52.3%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.316.3
38.5%
35.7%48.9
🏀 Free throws25.519.1
74.9%
77.2%19.1
They take 93.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 111.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.2 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.5 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.828.9
53.7%
52.3%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.613.4
37.6%
35.7%40.2
🏀 Free throws19.713.5
68.5%
77.2%13.5
They take 89.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 05 Mar 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLLWLLLLLW
Chicago Bulls
WLLWLLLLLL
#28
League position
#23
-4.8
Net rating
-7.0
111.3
Offensive rating
109.8
116.1
Defensive rating
116.8
54.6%
Effective FG%
54.8%
58.0%
Opp. effective FG%
58.9%
12.7%
Turnover %
16.2%
19.4%
Off. rebound %
27.5%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.22
38.5%
3-point %
37.6%
59.9%
Assist %
56.5%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence111.3 · 109.8Defence116.1 · 116.8Shooting54.6% · 54.8%3-point %38.5% · 37.6%Ball care12.7% · 16.2%Off. rebounds19.4% · 27.5%Free throws0.27 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)30% · 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
04/03/20ANew Orleans Pelicans139-134
01/03/20HDallas Mavericks91-111
29/02/20AOrlando Magic125-136
27/02/20AMiami Heat129-126
25/02/20ADallas Mavericks123-139
23/02/20ADenver Nuggets116-128
22/02/20HBoston Celtics117-127
13/02/20HCharlotte Hornets108-115
11/02/20AToronto Raptors126-137
09/02/20HLos Angeles Clippers142-115
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/03/20HDallas Mavericks109-107
29/02/20ANew York Knicks115-125
26/02/20HOklahoma City Thunder122-124
24/02/20HWashington Wizards126-117
23/02/20HPhoenix Suns104-112
21/02/20HCharlotte Hornets93-103
12/02/20AWashington Wizards114-126
09/02/20APhiladelphia 76ers111-118
07/02/20HNew Orleans Pelicans119-125
02/02/20AToronto Raptors102-129

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW30%
HomeLWLLL24%
AwayLLWLW35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games602931
Win %30%24%35%
Points / game113.3110.4116.0
Allowed / game117.4114.9119.8
Point differential-4.2-4.4-3.9
Avg total230.7225.3235.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%14%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)0% (4)57% (7)
Overtime %12%14%10%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW34%
HomeLLWLW41%
AwayLLLLL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613229
Win %34%41%28%
Points / game106.9106.2107.7
Allowed / game110.0107.8112.4
Point differential-3.1-1.6-4.8
Avg total216.9213.9220.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%12%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (14)50% (8)33% (6)
Overtime %5%0%10%
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 Milwaukee Bucks6253985%119.1106.7+12.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers60471378%114.6107.1+7.5
3 Toronto Raptors61431870%113.0106.6+6.4
4 Boston Celtics61421969%113.4106.9+6.5
5 Los Angeles Clippers61421969%116.1109.8+6.3
6 Denver Nuggets61412067%110.7107.5+3.2
7 Houston Rockets60392165%118.9114.2+4.6
8 Miami Heat62402265%112.7109.2+3.5
9 Utah Jazz61392264%111.5108.2+3.3
10 Oklahoma City Thunder62382461%110.6108.5+2.1
11 Dallas Mavericks62372560%116.4110.4+6.0
12 Indiana Pacers62372560%109.3107.4+1.9
13 Philadelphia 76ers62372560%109.0107.2+1.8
14 Memphis Grizzlies62313150%112.8113.7-0.9
15 Brooklyn Nets61273444%110.4111.5-1.1
16 Sacramento Kings61273444%108.7110.6-1.9
17 Orlando Magic62273544%105.4107.1-1.6
18 Portland Trail Blazers62273544%113.3115.3-2.0
19 San Antonio Spurs60263443%112.7114.3-1.6
20 New Orleans Pelicans61263543%116.1117.2-1.1
21 Phoenix Suns62243839%112.0113.5-1.5
22 Washington Wizards60223837%116.1120.1-4.0
23 Chicago Bulls61214034%106.9110.0-3.1
24 Charlotte Hornets61214034%102.0109.4-7.4
25 Detroit Pistons63204332%107.7110.8-3.2
26 New York Knicks62194331%105.4112.0-6.7
27 Atlanta Hawks63194430%111.1119.2-8.1
28 Minnesota Timberwolves60184230%113.3117.4-4.2
29 Cleveland Cavaliers62174527%106.6114.9-8.3
30 Golden State Warriors62144823%106.0114.7-8.7
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves22333327115
Chicago Bulls29292129108
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