Our ratings lean toward the Timberwolves on the road against the Bulls on Thursday, January 14, at about 66%. That is a real edge, but the Bulls are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Timberwolves 66%, with a projected score of Minnesota Timberwolves 115, Chicago Bulls 111. The rating gap is 218 points in favor of the Timberwolves, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Bulls on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 34 times in 100 games like this, the Bulls would win.
Recent form
The Timberwolves are 2-0 this season and 3-2 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -1.4. The Bulls are 1-1 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -14.
The Timberwolves' best recent win was 131-106 on the road against MIA.
The Timberwolves were beaten 139-109 at home by SAS not long ago.
The Bulls were beaten 135-92 on the road by TOR not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Donte DiVincenzo (MIN), expected back Apr 2, 2027 and Nicolas Claxton (CHI), expected back Nov 4, 2026.
Day to day or questionable: Noa Essengue (CHI). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Timberwolves lead 3-1, with the Timberwolves outscoring the Bulls by an average of 16.2 points per game. The last meeting was CHI 120, MIN 115.