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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 19 Dec 2022
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 150-126
32-34 39-31 42-32 37-29
Position#17
Record14-15
FormWLLLW
Points / game114.2
Allowed / game115.9
vs
Position#19
Record11-17
FormWWLLL
Points / game112.8
Allowed / game113.8
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2022-23
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
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
114-137
114
137
-23
96avg 110
H27/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
127-142
127
142
-15
119avg 110
A29/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
109-101
109
101
+8
94avg 110
H01/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
128-135
128
135
-7
122avg 110
H04/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
121-115
121
115
+6
116avg 110
H08/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
118-108
118
108
+10
120avg 110
A10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
118-124
118
124
-6
105avg 110
A11/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
112-133
112
133
-21
98avg 110
A13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
88-99
88
99
-11
77avg 110
A15/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
112-110
112
110
+2
102avg 110
A17/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-47
29-29
33-33
25-28
33-38
25-39
39-32
30-33
27-26
17-22
31-24
34-29
29-32
28-31
44-34
27-38
35-17
28-44
27-29
31-25
28-24
33-22
21-33
36-29
27-32
39-33
26-29
26-30
27-33
32-37
25-36
28-27
21-19
22-19
22-29
23-32
30-28
33-22
25-41
24-19
235.1Avg total
114.7Scored
120.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)114.2115.9230.1-1.648%
Season at home (14)116.0117.8233.8-1.850%
Season away (15)112.6114.1226.7-1.547%
Last 10 (10)114.7120.4235.1-5.740%
Last 5 (5)109.6114.8224.4-5.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)129.0124.0253.0+5.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (24)113.1115.8228.9-2.746%
vs Weaker (5)115.0114.2229.2+0.840%
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
119-123 OT
119
123
-4
105avg 105
A26/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
114-107
114
107
+7
105avg 105
A29/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
113-132
113
132
-19
102avg 105
A01/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
111-119
111
119
-8
102avg 105
A03/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
101-110
101
110
-9
86avg 105
A04/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
115-111
115
111
+4
110avg 105
H08/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
144-115
144
115
+29
148avg 105
H11/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
122-123 OT
122
123
-1
116avg 105
A11/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
120-128 OT
120
128
-8
111avg 105
H15/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
91-114
91
114
-23
89avg 105
H17/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-32
29-27
21-28
30-23
27-27
26-33
33-20
28-27
25-32
18-32
38-42
32-26
33-35
19-28
30-33
29-23
27-29
20-33
31-20
23-28
29-22
23-27
28-32
35-30
40-30
42-23
31-32
31-30
27-22
23-36
28-27
32-25
28-29
27-35
33-28
29-25
32-29
21-29
22-29
16-27
233.2Avg total
115.0Scored
118.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)112.8113.8226.6-1.139%
Season at home (14)112.7111.6224.3+1.150%
Season away (14)112.8116.1228.9-3.329%
Last 10 (10)115.0118.2233.2-3.230%
Last 5 (5)118.4118.2236.6+0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)111.0113.4224.4-2.440%
vs Similar ◀ (22)111.0115.0226.0-3.932%
vs Weaker (3)118.0108.7226.7+9.367%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: -5.5-5.5Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +2.1+2.1
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: -5.5-5.5Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +2.1+2.1
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.
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Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
56-76
56
76
-20
H27/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
58-77
58
77
-19
A29/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
44-48
44
48
-4
H01/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
57-63
57
63
-6
H04/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
63-61
63
61
+2
H08/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
61-46
61
46
+15
A10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
66-65
66
65
+1
A11/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
59-70
59
70
-11
A13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
43-38
43
38
+5
A15/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
63-50
63
50
+13
A17/12
NBA
116.4Avg total
57.0Scored
59.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.657.1114.8+0.553%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.759.4116.1-2.740%-
Last 30 away (15)58.654.9113.5+3.767%-
Last 10 (10)57.059.4116.4-2.450%-
Last 5 (5)58.453.8112.2+4.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)67.050.0117.0+17.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (24)56.757.8114.4-1.150%-
vs Weaker (5)60.455.6116.0+4.860%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
D
59-59
59
59
+0
A26/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A29/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
43-64
43
64
-21
A01/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
52-63
52
63
-11
A03/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
47-62
47
62
-15
A04/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H08/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
82-53
82
53
+29
H11/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A11/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
55-64
55
64
-9
H15/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H17/12
NBA
113.6Avg total
54.6Scored
59.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.158.6113.7-3.623%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.757.3115.0+0.347%-
Last 30 away (15)52.559.9112.4-7.50%-
Last 10 (10)54.659.0113.6-4.420%-
Last 5 (5)58.456.4114.8+2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)53.656.6110.2-3.040%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)54.059.3113.3-5.414%-
vs Weaker (3)65.757.0122.7+8.767%-
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: 114.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.6 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.331.9
55.7%
54.5%63.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.610.1
35.3%
35.8%30.3
🏀 Free throws27.120.6
76.0%
78.1%20.6
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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: 115.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.734.1
55.3%
54.5%68.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.49.7
35.4%
35.8%29.1
🏀 Free throws21.817.7
81.2%
78.1%17.7
They take 89.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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 19 Dec 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLLLWWLWLL
Chicago Bulls
LLLWWLLLWL
#17
League position
#19
-5.4
Net rating
-3.0
109.4
Offensive rating
109.1
114.8
Defensive rating
112.1
54.8%
Effective FG%
54.6%
57.4%
Opp. effective FG%
55.3%
15.3%
Turnover %
13.1%
20.7%
Off. rebound %
16.8%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.24
35.3%
3-point %
35.4%
55.5%
Assist %
57.8%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence109.4 · 109.1Defence114.8 · 112.1Shooting54.8% · 54.6%3-point %35.3% · 35.4%Ball care15.3% · 13.1%Off. rebounds20.7% · 16.8%Free throws0.32 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)40% · 30%
■ 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
17/12/22AOklahoma City Thunder112-110
15/12/22ALos Angeles Clippers88-99
13/12/22APortland Trail Blazers112-133
11/12/22APortland Trail Blazers118-124
10/12/22AUtah Jazz118-108
08/12/22HIndiana Pacers121-115
04/12/22HOklahoma City Thunder128-135
01/12/22HMemphis Grizzlies109-101
29/11/22AWashington Wizards127-142
27/11/22HGolden State Warriors114-137
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/12/22HNew York Knicks91-114
15/12/22HNew York Knicks120-128 OT
11/12/22AAtlanta Hawks122-123 OT
11/12/22HDallas Mavericks144-115
08/12/22HWashington Wizards115-111
04/12/22ASacramento Kings101-110
03/12/22AGolden State Warriors111-119
01/12/22APhoenix Suns113-132
29/11/22AUtah Jazz114-107
26/11/22AOklahoma City Thunder119-123 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW48%
HomeWLWLW50%
AwayWLLLW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291415
Win %48%50%47%
Points / game114.2116.0112.6
Allowed / game115.9117.8114.1
Point differential-1.6-1.8-1.5
Avg total230.1233.8226.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%14%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)100% (1)75% (4)
Overtime %3%7%0%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL39%
HomeWWWLL50%
AwayWLLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281414
Win %39%50%29%
Points / game112.8112.7112.8
Allowed / game113.8111.6116.1
Point differential-1.1+1.1-3.3
Avg total226.6224.3228.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%43%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (10)25% (4)17% (6)
Overtime %11%7%14%
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 Bucks2921872%112.6108.4+4.2
2 Boston Celtics3122971%118.2112.2+6.0
3 Memphis Grizzlies29191066%116.2111.4+4.8
4 Cleveland Cavaliers31201165%110.5104.6+5.9
5 New Orleans Pelicans29181162%117.3112.0+5.3
6 Brooklyn Nets31191261%113.1111.4+1.6
7 Denver Nuggets28171161%115.7114.8+0.9
8 Phoenix Suns30181260%115.4110.8+4.5
9 Philadelphia 76ers28161257%111.4108.1+3.3
10 Sacramento Kings28161257%117.8115.5+2.3
11 New York Knicks30171357%114.1112.2+1.9
12 Portland Trail Blazers30171357%112.3111.7+0.6
13 Los Angeles Clippers32181456%107.0107.6-0.6
14 Utah Jazz32171553%117.2116.0+1.2
15 Miami Heat31161552%108.1109.0-0.8
16 Dallas Mavericks30151550%111.3109.6+1.7
17 Atlanta Hawks30151550%113.9115.0-1.1
18 Golden State Warriors31151648%117.3116.6+0.7
19 Indiana Pacers31151648%114.6115.6-1.0
20 Minnesota Timberwolves29141548%114.2115.9-1.6
21 Toronto Raptors30131743%111.4111.3+0.1
22 Los Angeles Lakers28121643%115.4116.2-0.9
23 Oklahoma City Thunder30121840%115.3117.0-1.7
24 Chicago Bulls28111739%112.8113.8-1.1
25 Washington Wizards30111937%110.4113.5-3.1
26 Orlando Magic31112035%108.9112.8-3.9
27 Houston Rockets2992031%109.7115.1-5.4
28 San Antonio Spurs2992031%109.9120.0-10.2
29 Detroit Pistons3282425%111.3117.9-6.6
30 Charlotte Hornets2972224%110.1117.3-7.2
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 Timberwolves32394237150
Chicago Bulls34313229126
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