Bulls vs Timberwolves Prediction, Starting Lineups & Player Props (Nov 14, 2026)

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Bulls2-9 · 5-5 ATS14th in the East
8:00 PM ETSat, Nov 14Win % 11–89
Minnesota Timberwolves logo

Timberwolves9-3 · 11-1 ATS5th in the West

NBA · Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 8:00 PM ET · Target Center

Team Moneyline Spread Total
Chicago Bulls +700 +15.5 -105 O 235.5 -105
Minnesota Timberwolves -970 -15.5 -107 U 235.5 -114

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Bulls vs Timberwolves preview

The Saturday night matchup in Minnesota has the Timberwolves as a 14.5-point favorite with a 236.5 total. The last meeting on January 22, 2026 went to Chicago 120-115 on the road. Chicago is 2-9 straight up and 5-5 against the spread this season, and 2-8 straight up and 5-4 against the spread over its last 10, most recently beating Atlanta 125-117. Minnesota is 9-3 straight up and 11-1 against the spread this season, and 7-3 straight up and 9-1 against the spread over its last 10, most recently beating Dallas 133-94. Over the last six head-to-head meetings, the teams are 3-3 straight up and 1-1 against the spread, with the over/under at 0-2.

The defensive ranks offer a clear angle: Chicago allows 127.7 points per game, ranked 30th, while Minnesota allows 105.9, ranked third. In the props market, StatsBench projects Jaden McDaniels at 4 assists and Rudy Gobert at 12.3 rebounds.

StatsBench picks for this game

  • Ayo Dosunmu OVER 1.5 STL+BLK (-110): pending
  • Jaden McDaniels OVER 5.5 REB (-145): pending
  • Terrence Shannon Jr. OVER 2.5 REB (-108): pending

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Top Bulls vs Timberwolves player props

Player Prop Best price Last 10 Last 5 Projection
Jaden McDaniels MIN Over 5.5 rebounds -133 Kalshi 90% (9/10) 100% 7.1
Matas Buzelis CHI Over 1.5 assists -175 betus 90% (9/10) 100% 1.9
Josh Giddey CHI Over 0.5 threes made -300 Hard Rock 90% (9/10) 100% –
Nicolas Claxton CHI Over 1.5 assists -169 betus 80% (8/10) 80% 2.1
Trey Lyles MIN Over 0.5 threes made -220 bet365 80% (8/10) 60% –

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Terrence Shannon Jr.Over 9.5 points + assists8/10
Nah’Shon HylandOver 3.5 rebounds + assists8/10
Jalen SmithOver 12.5 points7/10

Key matchups

Each player’s lines against what this defense allows to his position this season. The ranks run from the defense allowing the fewest to the one allowing the most. Bars show how often he cleared the line over his recent games, green at 70% or better.

Terrence Shannon Jr. vs Bulls

Terrence Shannon Jr.SG, MIN
VS
BullsDefense vs shooting guards
Good matchup for Terrence Shannon Jr.Bulls allow 18.3 rebounds + assists a game to shooting guards, the most in the league. Jr. averages 5.8 against a line of 3.5.
Toughest30th of 30, rebounds + assistsSoftest
Rebounds + assists over 3.58/10avg 5.8 · 30th of 30 vs SG · -270bet365
Points + assists over 9.58/10avg 14.2 · 25th of 30 vs SG · -260bet365
Threes made over 0.57/10avg 1.4 · 19th of 30 vs SG · -230Hard Rock

Jaden McDaniels vs Bulls

Jaden McDanielsSF, MIN
VS
BullsDefense vs small forwards
Good matchup for Jaden McDanielsBulls allow 15.1 rebounds a game to small forwards, 2nd most in the league. McDaniels averages 6.3 against a line of 5.5.
Toughest29th of 30, reboundsSoftest
Rebounds over 5.59/10avg 6.3 · 29th of 30 vs SF · -133Kalshi
Turnovers over 1.59/10avg 2.3 · 21st of 30 vs SF · -160Heritage
Rebounds + assists over 9.56/10avg 10.2 · 29th of 30 vs SF · +105bet365

Nah’Shon Hyland vs Bulls

Nah’Shon HylandPG, MIN
VS
BullsDefense vs point guards
Tough matchup for Nah’Shon HylandBulls allow 14.2 rebounds + assists a game to point guards, 9th fewest in the league. Hyland averages 5 against a line of 3.5.
Toughest9th of 30, rebounds + assistsSoftest
Rebounds + assists over 3.58/10avg 5 · 9th of 30 vs PG · -270bet365
Assists over 2.56/10avg 3.5 · 21st of 30 vs PG · -170bet365
Points + rebounds over 9.56/10avg 12.7 · 12th of 30 vs PG · -185bet365

Josh Giddey vs Timberwolves

Josh GiddeySG, CHI
VS
TimberwolvesDefense vs shooting guards
Tough matchup for Josh GiddeyTimberwolves allow 3.1 threes a game to shooting guards, 6th fewest in the league. Giddey averages 1.3 against a line of 0.5.
Toughest6th of 30, threesSoftest
Threes made over 0.59/10avg 1.3 · 6th of 30 vs SG · -300Hard Rock
Assists over 8.56/10avg 9.1 · 19th of 30 vs SG · -119prophetexchange
Steals over 0.55/10avg 0.5 · 18th of 30 vs SG · -140bet365

Nicolas Claxton vs Timberwolves

Nicolas ClaxtonC, CHI
VS
TimberwolvesDefense vs centers
Tough matchup for Nicolas ClaxtonTimberwolves allow 2.6 assists a game to centers, 5th fewest in the league. Claxton averages 2.2 against a line of 1.5.
Toughest5th of 30, assistsSoftest
Assists over 1.58/10avg 2.2 · 5th of 30 vs C · -169betus
Blocks over 0.57/10avg 0.8 · 29th of 30 vs C · -212Kalshi
Points over 7.57/10avg 9.5 · 10th of 30 vs C · -111prophetexchange

Matas Buzelis vs Timberwolves

Matas BuzelisSF, CHI
VS
TimberwolvesDefense vs small forwards
Tough matchup for Matas BuzelisTimberwolves allow 3.9 assists a game to small forwards, 3rd fewest in the league. Buzelis averages 2.2 against a line of 1.5.
Toughest3rd of 30, assistsSoftest
Assists over 1.59/10avg 2.2 · 3rd of 30 vs SF · -175betus
Threes made over 1.57/10avg 1.9 · 3rd of 30 vs SF · -170Kalshi
Blocks over 0.55/10avg 0.7 · 18th of 30 vs SF · -270bet365

Betting trends

  • Bulls have covered the spread in 3 straight games.
  • Timberwolves have covered the spread in 7 straight games.
  • Timberwolves are 9-1 against the spread in their last 10.
  • Timberwolves are 3-0 ATS as underdogs in their last 10 games.

From each team’s last 10 games and recent meetings, against the closing line.

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Projected starting lineups

Projected starting fives. Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip and this page updates then. Updated 11:16 AM ET. The badge next to each player: how often he cleared his strongest prop line (named under him) over his recent games; green at 70% or better.

Chicago BullsProjected
  1. PGJosh GiddeyOver 8.5 assists6/10
  2. SGNorman PowellOver 1.5 assists5/10
  3. SFIsaac OkoroOver 3.5 rebounds + assists5/10
  4. PFMatas BuzelisOver 1.5 assists9/10
  5. CJalen SmithOver 12.5 points7/10

Not in the lineup or in doubt: Tobe Awaka (day-to-day), Caleb Wilson (out), Dailyn Swain (day-to-day)

Minnesota TimberwolvesProjected
  1. PGLaMelo BallOver 3.5 threes made6/10
  2. SGAyo DosunmuOver 1.5 threes made6/10
  3. SFJonathan KumingaOver 2.5 assists6/10
  4. PFJaden McDanielsOver 5.5 rebounds9/10
  5. CRudy GobertOver 10.5 rebounds6/10

Not in the lineup or in doubt: Donte DiVincenzo (out), Anthony Edwards (out)

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Bulls vs Timberwolves defense vs position

What each defense allows per game this season to everyone listed at a position, combined, so a row covers more than the starter. The small number is the rank across 30 teams: 1st allows the fewest. Green is the softest third of the league, red the toughest.

Bulls defense facing the Timberwolves

Pos Pts Reb Ast 3PM PRA
PGLaMelo Ball 29.613th 4.54th 9.621st 4.623rd 43.814th
SGAyo Dosunmu 29.925th 10.830th 7.525th 4.219th 48.227th
SFJonathan Kuminga 37.930th 15.129th 8.029th 3.822nd 61.030th
PFJaden McDaniels 14.87th 7.15th 4.120th 1.25th 26.07th
CRudy Gobert 24.429th 14.026th 2.76th 1.226th 41.126th

Softest spot: 10.8 rebounds a game to shooting guards, the most in the league. Ayo Dosunmu is projected to start there.

Toughest spot: 4.5 rebounds a game to point guards, 4th fewest in the league. LaMelo Ball is projected to start there.

Timberwolves defense facing the Bulls

Pos Pts Reb Ast 3PM PRA
PGJosh Giddey 30.717th 9.629th 9.114th 3.510th 49.518th
SGNorman Powell 21.58th 6.916th 5.919th 3.16th 34.312th
SFIsaac Okoro 22.85th 9.910th 3.93rd 2.43rd 36.75th
PFMatas Buzelis 19.518th 9.320th 3.818th 1.812th 32.619th
CJalen Smith 15.510th 8.82nd 2.65th 0.914th 26.84th

Softest spot: 9.6 rebounds a game to point guards, 2nd most in the league. Josh Giddey is projected to start there.

Toughest spot: 8.8 rebounds a game to centers, 2nd fewest in the league. Jalen Smith is projected to start there.

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Player stats and form

Season averages and each player’s last 5 games, newest first. Splits: per-game averages (games in brackets); vs the opponent covers this season and last, newest game first.

Chicago Bulls

Norman Powell SG20.8 PTS · 2.8 REB · 1.7 AST
Date Opp MIN PTS REB AST 3PM
11/13 vs ATL 31 33 5 2 4
11/4 @ NYK 22 12 1 1 0
11/2 @ PHI 28 18 3 0 1
10/30 @ BOS 30 16 2 3 1
10/28 vs NYK 36 30 2 2 4
Splits Season Road 2025-26 vs MIN
PTS 20.8 (9) 17.7 (6) 21.6 (59) 21.0 (1)
21
REB 2.8 (9) 2.7 (6) 3.5 (59) 3.0 (1)
3
AST 1.7 (9) 1.3 (6) 2.4 (59) 4.0 (1)
4

Caleb Wilson SF18.9 PTS · 6.2 REB · 1.9 AST
Date Opp MIN PTS REB AST 3PM
11/11 vs SAS 15 15 5 0 2
11/8 vs PHI 31 18 5 0 2
11/4 @ NYK 21 5 5 0 1
11/2 @ PHI 34 24 7 4 4
10/30 @ BOS 31 23 5 4 6
Splits Season Road 2025-26 vs MIN
PTS 18.9 (10) 17.7 (6) – –
REB 6.2 (10) 5.3 (6) – –
AST 1.9 (10) 2.0 (6) – –

Jalen Smith PF14.0 PTS · 8.4 REB · 2.2 AST
Date Opp MIN PTS REB AST 3PM
11/13 vs ATL 31 15 12 3 1
11/11 vs SAS 29 23 4 3 5
11/8 vs PHI 30 17 8 2 2
11/4 @ NYK 7 3 2 0 1
11/2 @ PHI 28 13 7 4 1
Splits Season Road 2025-26 vs MIN
PTS 13.0 (11) 9.5 (6) 10.2 (53) 14.5 (2)
17 · 12
REB 7.8 (11) 8.0 (6) 6.7 (53) 5.0 (2)
4 · 6
AST 2.0 (11) 1.3 (6) 1.2 (53) 0.5 (2)
0 · 1

Minnesota Timberwolves

Anthony Edwards SG33.3 PTS · 4.8 REB · 3.5 AST
Date Opp MIN PTS REB AST 3PM
10/26 @ CLE 41 47 4 4 5
10/25 vs TOR 27 26 1 3 2
10/23 @ ORL 33 15 4 4 2
10/21 @ MIA 33 45 10 3 9
Splits Season Home 2025-26 vs CHI
PTS 33.3 (4) 26.0 (1) 27.8 (71) 21.5 (2)
20 · 23
REB 4.8 (4) 1.0 (1) 5.1 (71) 4.0 (2)
6 · 2
AST 3.5 (4) 3.0 (1) 3.6 (71) 3.5 (2)
3 · 4

LaMelo Ball PG18.6 PTS · 3.3 REB · 6.3 AST
Date Opp MIN PTS REB AST 3PM
11/12 vs DAL 25 22 3 9 6
11/8 vs UTA 29 24 3 5 4
11/6 @ NOP 35 22 2 8 3
11/4 @ HOU 31 20 2 6 4
11/2 vs MIL 32 34 6 3 6
Splits Season Home 2025-26 vs CHI
PTS 18.6 (12) 21.2 (6) 20.2 (74) 16.5 (2)
16 · 17
REB 3.3 (12) 3.3 (6) 4.8 (74) 4.5 (2)
3 · 6
AST 6.3 (12) 6.7 (6) 7.1 (74) 7.0 (2)
7 · 7

Ayo Dosunmu SG18.1 PTS · 4.7 REB · 3.8 AST
Date Opp MIN PTS REB AST 3PM
11/12 vs DAL 26 18 2 1 2
11/8 vs UTA 29 26 4 1 4
11/6 @ NOP 39 26 2 4 4
11/4 @ HOU 34 21 1 6 0
11/2 vs MIL 37 19 12 8 1
Splits Season Home 2025-26 vs CHI
PTS 18.1 (12) 17.3 (6) 14.9 (79) 15.0 (23)
23 · 20 · 10 · 8 · 18 · 19
REB 4.7 (12) 5.2 (6) 3.5 (79) 3.3 (23)
7 · 3 · 2 · 4 · 3 · 1
AST 3.8 (12) 3.2 (6) 3.7 (79) 4.0 (23)
5 · 2 · 0 · 3 · 4 · 5

Records

Team Record ATS O/U Home Away
Bulls 2-9 5-5 5-5 1-4 1-5
Timberwolves 9-3 11-1 6-6 5-1 4-2

This season, regular season. ATS and O/U against each game’s closing line.

Bulls vs Timberwolves head-to-head

Bulls are 3-3, 1-1 ATS, O/U 0-2 in the last 6 meetings. Last time: Bulls won 120-115 on January 22, 2026.

Date Venue Bulls result ATS O/U
Jan 22, 26 Timberwolves home W 120-115 W +9.5 U 239.5
Dec 29, 25 Bulls home L 101-136 L +6.5 U 243.5
Feb 5, 25 Timberwolves home L 108-127 – –
Nov 7, 24 Bulls home L 119-135 – –
Mar 31, 24 Timberwolves home W 109-101 – –
Feb 6, 24 Bulls home W 129-123 – –

Recent form

Chicago Bulls: last 10 (2-8, 5-4 ATS, O/U 5-4)

Date Opponent Result ATS O/U
Nov 13, 26 vs ATL W 125-117 W +6.5 U 246.5
Nov 11, 26 vs SA L 119-124 W +15.5 O 237.5
Nov 8, 26 vs PHI L 121-127 W +9.5 O 238.5
Nov 4, 26 @ NY L 105-135 L +11.5 O 233.5
Nov 2, 26 @ PHI L 107-126 L +10.5 U 240.5
Oct 30, 26 @ BOS L 111-125 – –
Oct 28, 26 vs NY L 127-133 W +7.5 O 233.5
Oct 26, 26 @ BOS L 99-134 L +14.5 U 233.5
Oct 24, 26 vs WSH L 120-124 L -1.5 U 244.5
Oct 23, 26 @ MIL W 132-125 W +1.5 O 241.5

Minnesota Timberwolves: last 10 (7-3, 9-1 ATS, O/U 6-4)

Date Opponent Result ATS O/U
Nov 12, 26 vs DAL W 133-94 W -5.5 O 226.5
Nov 8, 26 vs UTAH W 115-100 W -12.5 U 222.5
Nov 6, 26 @ NO W 115-109 W -3.5 U 230.5
Nov 4, 26 @ HOU W 117-107 W +7.5 O 219.5
Nov 2, 26 vs MIL W 112-100 W -11.5 U 233.5
Oct 31, 26 @ SA L 111-121 W +12.5 O 230.5
Oct 30, 26 vs LAC W 127-101 W -6.5 O 222.5
Oct 28, 26 vs GS L 114-119 L -3.5 O 227.5
Oct 26, 26 @ CLE L 125-127 W +3.5 O 234.5
Oct 25, 26 vs TOR W 117-94 W -3.5 U 228.5

Injury report

Chicago Bulls

  • Tobe Awaka (SF): Day-To-Day, Awaka
  • Caleb Wilson (SF): Out, Wilson
  • Dailyn Swain (PG): Day-To-Day, Swain

Minnesota Timberwolves

  • Donte DiVincenzo (SG): Out, Right Achilles Tendon Repair / Surgery
  • Anthony Edwards (SG): Out, Right Knee Arthroscopy

Matchup ranks

What each defense allows per game this season. Rank 1 allows the fewest, so a high number means a softer matchup for the other team’s overs.

Bulls defense Timberwolves defense
Points allowed per game 127.7 (30th of 30) 105.9 (3rd of 30)
Rebounds allowed per game 47.9 (29th of 30) 42.9 (13th of 30)
Assists allowed per game 29.8 (30th of 30) 24.3 (5th of 30)
Threes allowed per game 14.1 (21st of 30) 11.3 (1st of 30)
Pace (possessions) 106.2 (1st) 102.3 (5th)

Venue and weather

Target Center · Minneapolis, MNIndoor, weather won’t matter
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Bulls vs Timberwolves odds by sportsbook

Book CHI spread MIN spread CHI ML MIN ML Over Under
bet365 +15.5 -113 -15.5 -107 +700 -1100 O 235.5 -105 U 235.5 -115
BetRivers +15.5 -111 -15.5 -110 +700 -1250 O 234.5 -111 U 234.5 -110
Caesars +15.5 -105 -15.5 -115 +700 -1100 O 234.5 -110 U 234.5 -110
DraftKings +15.5 -112 -15.5 -108 +640 -970 O 235.5 -105 U 235.5 -115
FanDuel +15.5 -110 -15.5 -110 +660 -1000 O 235.5 -106 U 235.5 -114
Fanatics +15.5 -110 -15.5 -110 +650 -1000 O 235 -110 U 235 -110

Highlighted: the best price in each column as of 11:16 AM ET. Prices move; check the book before you bet.

Line movement from the open

Line Open Now Move
Timberwolves spread -14.5 -15.5 -1
Total 236.5 235.5 -1
Bulls moneyline +580 +640 -1.2% win chance
Timberwolves moneyline -840 -970 +1.3% win chance

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Line movement chart

Timberwolves spread -14.5 → -15.5
Total 236.5 → 235.5
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