Jalen Smith brings up game 350 as Chicago Bulls meet Minnesota Timberwolves
Chicago Bulls meet Minnesota Timberwolves at United Center, Friday 12:00pm (NBA). Minnesota Timberwolves have won 26 of the 49 meetings with Chicago Bulls since 2001.
The big picture
Chicago Bulls come in 27th on the ladder; Minnesota Timberwolves are 6th. Minnesota Timberwolves are the side higher up the table.
Chicago Bulls are 1–7 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 111.6 points for and 129.6 against.
Minnesota Timberwolves are 7–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 118.4 points for and 107.7 against.
Form
Chicago Bulls have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to New York Knicks 105–135.
Minnesota Timberwolves have won four of their last five and most recently beat New Orleans Pelicans 115–109.
Chicago Bulls have lost their last six.
Minnesota Timberwolves arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 49 times on our records since 2001: Chicago Bulls 23, Minnesota Timberwolves 26.
Last time out (2025-26), Chicago Bulls won 120–115 at Target Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Minnesota Timberwolves by 53 points in 2001-02 (127–74).
Players to watch
For Chicago Bulls, watch Caleb Wilson (19.5 points a game, 52 rebounds in 2026-27) and Norman Powell (19.3 points a game, 20 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Minnesota Timberwolves, watch Anthony Edwards (33.3 points a game, 19 rebounds in 2026-27) and LaMelo Ball (17.7 points a game, 33 rebounds in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Jalen Smith is set to play game 350.
At United Center
Chicago Bulls have won 3 of their last 17 at United Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Minnesota Timberwolves go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
