Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves – Preview, Tips and Odds

NBA

Chicago Bulls

03-17-2023 08:00 PM EST

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Minnesota Timberwolves

Match Preview

United Center in Chicago will host the basketball game between the Bulls and the Minnesota Timberwolves, who are set to face off on Friday, 17th of March, 08:00 PM EST. The Bulls are at #12 in the Eastern Conference with a balance of 31-37 and the Wolves are in 7th spot at this time in the Western Conference, with a record of 35-35.

Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 12-18-2022

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Chicago Bulls	34	31	32	29	126
Minnesota Timberwolves	32	39	42	37	150

The two franchises previously faced each other on December 18th, with the Minnesota Timberwolves defeating the Chicago Bulls 150-126 at home. Anthony Edwards lit the floor, notching 37 pts, while also adding 11 dimes and 7 rebounds to his account to end the match as the Minnesota Timberwolves MVP on the night. DeMar DeRozan had the leading role for the Chicago Bulls, ending the game with 29 points, 6 assists and 4 rebounds, but obviously his efforts were not enough to secure the win. The Chicago Bulls are boasting a better H2H balance across the last five matches against the Minnesota Timberwolves, registering 3 victories, while losing 2 times in the process. There were 254.6 points scored on average across those five encounters.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

Chicago Bulls Form

*Last 10 Chicago Bulls Games - 5:5

03-15-2023	03-11-2023	03-08-2023	03-05-2023	03-03-2023	03-01-2023	02-28-2023	02-26-2023	02-24-2023	02-16-2023
114:117vs Sacramento Kings	111:119@ Houston Rockets	96:117@ Denver Nuggets	122:125vs Indiana Pacers	104:125vs Phoenix Suns	115:117@ Detroit Pistons	104:98@ Toronto Raptors	102:82vs Washington Wizards	131:87vs Brooklyn Nets	100:112vs Milwaukee Bucks

The Chicago Bulls were up against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, 15th of March, losing 114-117 at home. DeMar DeRozan scored 33 points, added 3 rebounds and 3 assists, which was not sufficient and his team lost. The Bulls shot a low 39.2% from the floor, 88.0% from the free throw line and a common 38.1% from beyond the arc. They are 5-5 in the last ten matches and are currently on an L1 streak. The team is performing on a mediocre level at the United Center with 18-16 home record. The Chicago Bulls will come up against the Miami Heat in their next game, which is set for 03-18-2023.

Chicago Bulls Averages this Season

• Points For
  113.20
• Points Against
  112.50
• Assits
  24.51
• Rebounds
  43.07
• Steals
  7.63
• Turnovers
  14.10
• Blocks
  4.51
• Points Difference
  0.70

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Chicago Bulls Standout Performer

• DeMar DeRozan

  The franchise's best player this campaign has been DeMar DeRozan. He is leading with 25.0 points, 5.1 assists and 4.6 rebounds per 36.2 minutes spent on the floor.

Chicago Bulls Missing Players

• Lonzo Ball

  Knee surgery
• Javonte Green

  Knee
• Alex Caruso

  Illness

Minnesota Timberwolves Form

*Last 10 Minnesota Timberwolves Games - 4:6

03-15-2023	03-13-2023	03-10-2023	03-07-2023	03-04-2023	03-03-2023	02-28-2023	02-26-2023	02-24-2023	02-16-2023
102:104vs Boston Celtics	115:136@ Atlanta Hawks	123:124vs Brooklyn Nets	94:117vs Philadelphia 76ers	134:138@ Sacramento Kings	102:110@ Los Angeles Lakers	101:108@ Los Angeles Clippers	109:104@ Golden State Warriors	113:121vs Charlotte Hornets	106:114vs Washington Wizards

The Minnesota Timberwolves were second best to the Boston Celtics losing with 102-104 on Wednesday, 15th of March at home. The team’s best player of the match was Anthony Edwards, who dropped 28 points, got 10 rebounds and provided 7 assists. This however did not prove enough for the win. 44.0% of the Timberwolves’ field goal shots ended finding the basket, as they also averaged 72.7% from the foul line and 33.3% three-pointers. The team is 4-6 in the last ten games and currently on an L1 run. The franchise has a feeble record of 15-18 when playing on enemy territory this term. The Minnesota Timberwolves are scheduled to face the Toronto Raptors on 03/18 away from home.

Minnesota Timberwolves Averages This Season

• Points For
  115.50
• Points Against
  115.60
• Assits
  25.88
• Rebounds
  42.05
• Steals
  8.34
• Turnovers
  15.50
• Blocks
  5.50
• Points Difference
  -0.10

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Minnesota Timberwolves Standout Performer

• Anthony Edwards

  Anthony Edwards is the organization's star performer for this term, averaging 24.9 points. He stays 36.4 minutes on court, helps with 4.4 final passes and catches 5.9 rebounds.

Minnesota Timberwolves Missing Players

• Jaylen Nowell

  Knee
• Austin Rivers

  Back

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final
Chicago Bulls	28	26	26	33	10	139
Minnesota Timberwolves	32	27	31	23	10	131

Chicago BullsMinnesota Timberwolves

• Score

  139

  131

• Field Goals Made

  51

  46

• Field Goals Attempts

  94

  100

• 3 pts Made

  11

  18

• 3 pts Attempts

  24

  42

• Free Throws Made

  26

  21

• Free Throws Attempts

  30

  31

• Rebounds Total

  47

  50

• Rebounds Offence

  6

  14

• Rebounds Defence

  41

  36

• Assists

  23

  33

• Steals

  9

  6

• Blocks

  6

  8

• Turnovers

  12

  16

• Personal Fouls

  21

  24

Player Ratings

Chicago Bulls

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
DeMar DeRozan	52	15	25	60.0	2	4	50.0	17	18	94.4	2	12	14	4	3	0	1	3	49	+11
Zach LaVine	47	15	25	60.0	4	9	44.4	5	5	100.0	1	3	4	5	0	0	2	1	39	+17
Nikola Vucevic	46	9	20	45.0	2	3	66.7	1	1	100.0	2	9	11	4	2	3	4	5	21	+17
Alex Caruso	32	3	5	60.0	1	2	50.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	3	7	-2
Patrick Beverley	31	2	3	66.7	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	5	5	4	2	1	2	6	4	+13
Coby White	27	3	6	50.0	2	4	50.0	0	0	0	0	3	3	2	0	0	1	2	8	0
Patrick Williams	25	2	3	66.7	0	0	0	2	2	100.0	0	3	3	1	0	0	1	0	6	+9
Ayo Dosunmu	18	2	5	40.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	4	-16
Andre Drummond	10	0	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	2	0.0	0	5	5	0	1	1	0	0	0	-9
Derrick Jones Jr.	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	50.0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Minnesota Timberwolves

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Kyle Anderson	51	4	14	28.6	0	1	0.0	3	6	50.0	2	8	10	12	1	2	3	4	11	-3
Mike Conley	46	9	14	64.3	8	12	66.7	2	2	100.0	0	5	5	6	3	0	1	1	28	-12
Jaden McDaniels	45	7	15	46.7	4	9	44.4	7	8	87.5	2	4	6	4	1	0	1	3	25	-15
Rudy Gobert	33	8	14	57.1	0	0	0	5	9	55.6	9	10	19	1	0	5	5	6	21	+4
Nickeil AlexanderWalker	27	4	10	40.0	2	6	33.3	2	4	50.0	0	2	2	2	0	0	0	2	12	-1
Taurean Prince	25	2	8	25.0	0	4	0.0	0	0	0	0	3	3	1	0	0	2	3	4	-10
Naz Reid	25	6	15	40.0	0	4	0.0	2	2	100.0	1	2	3	1	1	1	2	4	14	-12
Jordan McLaughlin	22	3	4	75.0	2	3	66.7	0	0	0	0	1	1	4	0	0	1	1	8	+1
Anthony Edwards	8	3	4	75.0	2	2	100.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	8	+5
Austin Rivers	7	0	2	0.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	+3