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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 31 Mar 2024
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 101-109
22-33 32-31 25-20 22-25
Position#4
Record51-22
FormLWWWW
Points / game113.0
Allowed / game106.2
vs
Position#20
Record35-39
FormLLLWL
Points / game112.1
Allowed / game113.7
USANBA· Target Center (Minneapolis)
NBA2023-24
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls winWon
-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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
104-113 OT
104
113
-9
92avg 108
A09/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
L
109-120
109
120
-11
95avg 108
A11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
118-100
118
100
+18
112avg 108
A13/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
119-100
119
100
+19
114avg 108
A17/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
114-104
114
104
+10
104avg 108
A19/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
112-115
112
115
-3
100avg 108
H20/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
104-91
104
91
+13
100avg 108
H23/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
W
114-110
114
110
+4
112avg 108
H24/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
106-91
106
91
+15
103avg 108
H28/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
W
111-98
111
98
+13
109avg 108
A30/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-25
27-29
30-25
17-18
28-32
40-37
24-22
17-29
21-34
34-29
29-15
34-22
19-19
29-29
34-24
37-28
25-37
28-22
30-24
31-21
28-35
27-35
29-17
28-28
25-20
21-29
26-17
32-25
18-27
28-27
32-27
36-29
30-25
17-20
31-21
28-25
33-26
29-17
25-21
24-34
215.3Avg total
111.1Scored
104.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)113.0106.2219.2+6.870%
Season at home (35)111.4102.9214.3+8.574%
Season away (38)114.5109.3223.8+5.366%
Last 10 (10)111.1104.2215.3+6.970%
Last 5 (5)109.4101.0210.4+8.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (12)112.2103.0215.2+9.267%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)112.7104.6217.3+8.272%
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
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
92-127
92
127
-35
76avg 103
H12/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
132-129 OT
132
129
+3
124avg 103
A13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
111-126
111
126
-15
104avg 103
H15/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
127-98
127
98
+29
132avg 103
H17/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
110-107
110
107
+3
98avg 103
H19/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
117-127
117
127
-10
105avg 103
A22/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
113-124
113
124
-11
114avg 103
H24/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
105-107
105
107
-2
98avg 103
H26/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
125-99
125
99
+26
121avg 103
H28/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
108-125
108
125
-17
107avg 103
A29/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-44
26-18
22-36
28-29
30-28
28-34
35-23
24-32
26-37
27-27
27-28
31-34
32-19
35-26
28-24
32-29
29-27
25-22
35-26
21-32
28-42
33-26
33-37
23-22
31-31
29-35
32-29
21-29
17-31
32-22
33-29
23-25
27-23
37-20
23-31
38-25
21-27
31-20
33-39
23-39
230.9Avg total
114.0Scored
116.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)112.1113.7225.9-1.647%
Season at home (38)111.8111.5223.3+0.350%
Season away (36)112.5116.1228.6-3.644%
Last 10 (10)114.0116.9230.9-2.940%
Last 5 (5)113.6116.4230.0-2.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)117.2118.5235.8-1.250%
vs Similar (14)115.1120.7235.9-5.636%
vs Weaker (8)110.4106.4216.8+4.062%
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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -3.0-3.0Q1: -5.2-5.2Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +5.3+5.3Q3Q3: +7.7+7.7Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: -3.2-3.2
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -3.0-3.0Q1: -5.2-5.2Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +5.3+5.3Q3Q3: +7.7+7.7Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: -3.2-3.2
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
50-54
50
54
-4
A09/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
L
68-69
68
69
-1
A11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
55-63
55
63
-8
A13/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A17/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A19/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
55-70
55
70
-15
H20/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
46-49
46
49
-3
H23/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
L
46-54
46
54
-8
H24/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
47-45
47
45
+2
H28/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
W
62-43
62
43
+19
A30/03
NBA
108.4Avg total
53.0Scored
55.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.152.0107.0+3.153%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.450.9102.4+0.550%-
Last 30 away (16)58.252.9111.1+5.456%-
Last 10 (10)53.055.4108.4-2.420%-
Last 5 (5)51.252.2103.4-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (12)54.452.8107.2+1.658%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)55.551.4106.9+4.150%-
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
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
42-62
42
62
-20
H12/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
58-62
58
62
-4
A13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
53-64
53
64
-11
H15/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
67-45
67
45
+22
H17/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H19/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
61-68
61
68
-7
A22/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
60-66
60
66
-6
H24/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
49-53
49
53
-4
H26/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
64-43
64
43
+21
H28/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A29/03
NBA
111.9Avg total
56.0Scored
55.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.656.0111.6-0.447%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.656.8111.4-2.243%-
Last 30 away (16)56.555.3111.8+1.250%-
Last 10 (10)56.055.9111.9+0.140%-
Last 5 (5)57.255.4112.6+1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)57.258.6115.9-1.438%-
vs Similar (14)54.357.4111.7-3.143%-
vs Weaker (8)56.250.9107.1+5.462%-
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: 111.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.4 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.5 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.528.1
53.5%
54.4%56.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.713.8
38.7%
36.3%41.4
🏀 Free throws18.613.5
72.6%
78.2%13.5
They take 88.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 114.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.932.2
55.6%
54.4%64.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.110.4
34.6%
36.3%31.2
🏀 Free throws23.118.4
79.7%
78.2%18.4
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Mar 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWWWLWWWLL
Chicago Bulls
LWLLLWWLWL
#4
League position
#20
+7.1
Net rating
-2.9
114.6
Offensive rating
115.4
107.5
Defensive rating
118.3
55.3%
Effective FG%
54.3%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
56.6%
10.5%
Turnover %
11.0%
22.3%
Off. rebound %
23.6%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.26
38.7%
3-point %
34.6%
65.4%
Assist %
62.4%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence114.6 · 115.4Defence107.5 · 118.3Shooting55.3% · 54.3%3-point %38.7% · 34.6%Ball care10.5% · 11.0%Off. rebounds22.3% · 23.6%Free throws0.21 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)70% · 40%
■ 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
30/03/24ADenver Nuggets111-98
28/03/24HDetroit Pistons106-91
24/03/24HGolden State Warriors114-110
23/03/24HCleveland Cavaliers104-91
20/03/24HDenver Nuggets112-115
19/03/24AUtah Jazz114-104
17/03/24AUtah Jazz119-100
13/03/24ALos Angeles Clippers118-100
11/03/24ALos Angeles Lakers109-120
09/03/24ACleveland Cavaliers104-113 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/03/24ABrooklyn Nets108-125
28/03/24HIndiana Pacers125-99
26/03/24HWashington Wizards105-107
24/03/24HBoston Celtics113-124
22/03/24AHouston Rockets117-127
19/03/24HPortland Trail Blazers110-107
17/03/24HWashington Wizards127-98
15/03/24HLos Angeles Clippers111-126
13/03/24AIndiana Pacers132-129 OT
12/03/24HDallas Mavericks92-127

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW70%
HomeWLWWW74%
AwayLWWWW66%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733538
Win %70%74%66%
Points / game113.0111.4114.5
Allowed / game106.2102.9109.3
Point differential+6.8+8.5+5.3
Avg total219.2214.3223.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%43%39%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (20)46% (13)71% (7)
Overtime %7%6%8%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL47%
HomeWWLLW50%
AwayWLWLL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743836
Win %47%50%44%
Points / game112.1111.8112.5
Allowed / game113.7111.5116.1
Point differential-1.6+0.3-3.6
Avg total225.9223.3228.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%26%3%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (18)56% (9)56% (9)
Overtime %14%16%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 Boston Celtics73581579%121.0109.3+11.7
2 Oklahoma City Thunder73512270%120.5113.0+7.5
3 Minnesota Timberwolves73512270%113.0106.2+6.8
4 Denver Nuggets75522369%114.6109.8+4.8
5 Milwaukee Bucks72462664%120.0116.6+3.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers74472764%116.3112.7+3.6
7 New Orleans Pelicans72442861%115.4109.9+5.6
8 New York Knicks72442861%112.5107.3+5.1
9 Dallas Mavericks73442960%118.6116.4+2.2
10 Cleveland Cavaliers75453060%112.6109.7+2.8
11 Phoenix Suns73433059%116.9114.2+2.7
12 Sacramento Kings72423058%117.1116.0+1.1
13 Orlando Magic74433158%110.5108.3+2.3
14 Miami Heat74413355%109.9108.5+1.4
15 Indiana Pacers73403355%122.7120.7+2.0
16 Los Angeles Lakers73403355%117.6118.1-0.5
17 Golden State Warriors73393453%118.0115.9+2.1
18 Philadelphia 76ers75403553%114.4112.2+2.2
19 Houston Rockets73383552%114.3112.4+1.9
20 Chicago Bulls74353947%112.1113.7-1.6
21 Atlanta Hawks74344046%119.2120.5-1.4
22 Utah Jazz74294539%116.3120.5-4.2
23 Brooklyn Nets75294639%111.1113.5-2.4
24 Memphis Grizzlies74245032%105.9113.2-7.3
25 Toronto Raptors74235131%112.7118.4-5.7
26 Portland Trail Blazers74195526%107.2116.2-9.0
27 San Antonio Spurs74185624%112.2119.3-7.1
28 Charlotte Hornets74185624%106.4116.9-10.6
29 Washington Wizards75146119%113.3123.0-9.7
30 Detroit Pistons74136118%110.6119.5-8.9
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 Timberwolves22322522101
Chicago Bulls33312025109
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