Chicago Bulls
2026-11-14
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Minnesota Timberwolves
Biggest mismatches
Tough test for CHI: its offense ranks 28th in scoring efficiency, against a defense that ranks 2nd.
Tough test for CHI: its offense ranks 29th in shooting, against a defense that ranks 4th.
MIN's offense ranks 7th in scoring efficiency, and CHI ranks 28th defending it.
Team vs team
Season before this game (CHI 7 games, MIN 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
CHIMINScoring
112.615th · Average
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
119.08th · Above avg
128.930th · Bottom 5
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
107.66th · Above avg
-16.330th · Bottom 5
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
+11.44th · Top 5
Efficiency
104.028th · Bottom 5
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
114.17th · Above avg
118.528th · Bottom 5
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
103.52nd · Top 5
-14.530th · Bottom 5
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
+10.64th · Top 5
108.51st
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
104.29th
Shooting
48.2%29th · Bottom 5
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.4%
55.1%9th · Above avg
53.4%29th · Bottom 5
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.2%
57.0%18th · Average
11.923rd · Below avg
Threes made
NBA avg 13.2
15.15th · Top 5
27.9%30th · Bottom 5
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.8%
37.5%7th · Above avg
0.381st · Top 5
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.2620th · Average
Defense
56.4%26th · Bottom 5
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.4%
49.9%4th · Top 5
8.717th · Average
Steals
NBA avg 8.7
8.912th · Average
5.311th · Average
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
4.917th · Average
Possessions
15.6%22nd · Below avg
Turnover rate
NBA avg 15.0%
14.0%8th · Above avg
29.0%10th · Above avg
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
31.1%5th · Top 5
45.311th · Average
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.1
49.81st · Top 5
24.626th · Bottom 5
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
26.614th · Average
Recent form
Chicago BullsLLLLL
Last 5: average margin -15.6 (season -16.3). Streak L5.
Minnesota TimberwolvesLLWLW
Last 5: average margin +4.2 (season +11.4). Streak W1.
Key players
Chicago Bulls| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb WilsonF | 21.6 | 6.7 | 2.7 | 53.6 |
| Norman PowellF-G | 20.3 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 60.0 |
| Matas BuzelisF | 13.0 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 56.0 |
| Jalen SmithF-C | 12.1 | 8.6 | 2.0 | 57.2 |
Minnesota Timberwolves| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony EdwardsG | 33.2 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 59.0 |
| LaMelo BallG | 16.9 | 3.6 | 5.9 | 56.8 |
| Jaden McDanielsF | 16.8 | 6.0 | 3.5 | 59.1 |
| Ayo DosunmuG | 15.8 | 5.9 | 4.1 | 60.2 |
Injury report
Chicago BullsNicolas Claxton F-C · Left Hamstring Strain · back ~2026-11-04
Questionable
Minnesota TimberwolvesAnthony Edwards G · Right Knee Arthroscopy · back ~2026-12-21
Out
Donte DiVincenzo G · Right Achilles Tendon Repair / Surgery · back ~2027-04-02
Out
Terrence Shannon Jr. G-F · Left Hip Contusion · back ~2026-11-04
Questionable
Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.