NBA

Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves

Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 00:00 UTC

Match completed

Chicago Bulls hosted Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA on Saturday, October 17, 2026. This game has finished. Here is how the matchup stacked up — the head-to-head history and the form both teams carried in.

Head-to-head record

These two sides have met 10 times in our head-to-head records, with 7 wins for Chicago Bulls against 3 for Minnesota Timberwolves. That gives Chicago Bulls the historical edge in this matchup. Meetings between the two average 245.5 points per game. Their most recent meetings on record: Minnesota Timberwolves 101-109 Chicago Bulls (2024-03-31); Chicago Bulls 129-123 Minnesota Timberwolves (2024-02-07); Chicago Bulls 139-131 Minnesota Timberwolves (2023-03-18).

DateHomeScoreAway
2024-03-31Minnesota Timberwolves101-109Chicago Bulls
2024-02-07Chicago Bulls129-123Minnesota Timberwolves
2023-03-18Chicago Bulls139-131Minnesota Timberwolves
2022-12-19Minnesota Timberwolves150-126Chicago Bulls
2022-04-11Minnesota Timberwolves120-124Chicago Bulls

Recent form

Chicago Bulls come into this one having won 0 and lost 2 of their last 2 (L-L). Over that run they have scored 209 points and conceded 231. That works out to a 0% form rating over the period.

Minnesota Timberwolves come into this one having won 0 and lost 1 of their last 1 (L). Over that run they have scored 108 points and conceded 135. That works out to a 0% form rating over the period.

Team statistics

Chicago Bulls carry an Elo rating of 1379 in our model, and have won 50% of their recent games. Minnesota Timberwolves carry an Elo rating of 1570 in our model, and have won 40% of their recent games.

Chicago Bulls

Recent formWWLLWLLWWL
Win rate50%
Elo rating1379
Avg scored (recent)119.9
Avg conceded (recent)117.6

Minnesota Timberwolves

Recent formLLWWLWLLWL
Win rate40%
Elo rating1570
Avg scored (recent)112.5
Avg conceded (recent)119.8

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