The Timberwolves visit the Bulls on Wednesday (Image Source: Getty)
The basketball world was locked in on Wednesday’s Minnesota Timberwolves versus Chicago Bulls matchup, marking guard Lonzo Ball's return after a two-year absence. Knee problems had sidelined Ball for the last few seasons, but he made his comeback in this preseason clash against the Timberwolves.
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Alongside Ball’s return, the game also saw the preseason debut of power forward Julius Randle, who joined the Timberwolves after being traded, along with Donte DiVincenzo, in the deal that sent Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks.
The Bulls came out strong and held off a second-half rally from Minnesota to secure a 125-123 win.
Below are the Minnesota Timberwolves versus Chicago Bulls game stats.
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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Chicago Bulls: Box score
Minnesota Timberwolves' player stats
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PLAYER
MIN
PTS
REB
AST
FGM
FGA
FG%
3PM
3PA
3P%
FTM
FTA
FT%
OREB
DREB
STL
BLK
TO
PF
=+/-
Jaden McDaniels
23:15
12
4
5
4
6
66.7
2
2
100
2
2
100
3
1
0
0
2
2
-9
Julius Randle
26:17
15
6
5
6
12
50.0
0
0
0.0
3
4
75.0
1
5
1
0
2
0
-5
Rudy Gobert
27:22
13
17
0
5
8
62.5
0
0
0.0
3
3
100
3
14
1
0
1
3
-18
Anthony Edwards
30:15
16
3
3
6
23
26.1
3
16
18.8
1
1
100
0
3
0
0
2
3
-11
Mike Conley
17:05
3
3
2
1
5
20.0
1
4
25.0
0
0
0.0
1
2
0
0
1
1
-1
Donte DiVincenzo
27:55
17
2
5
7
17
41.2
3
13
23.1
0
0
0.0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
Nickeil Alexander-Walker
21:35
8
5
2
2
8
25.0
2
5
40.0
2
2
100
3
2
1
0
1
0
0
Josh Minott
21:53
18
3
0
7
10
70.0
3
4
75.0
1
1
100
1
2
1
1
1
1
14
Joe Ingles
12:15
3
3
3
1
2
50.0
1
2
50.0
0
0
0.0
1
2
1
0
1
3
7
Luka Garza
14:30
11
3
1
5
7
71.4
1
3
33.3
0
0
0.0
0
3
0
1
0
4
14
Terrence Shannon Jr.
05:51
2
1
0
0
1
0.0
0
1
0.0
2
2
100
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Rob Dillingham
05:51
0
2
4
0
3
0.0
0
1
0.0
0
0
0.0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
PJ Dozier
05:51
5
1
1
1
1
100
1
1
100
2
2
100
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
Jaylen Clark
00:05
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-1
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Chicago Bulls' player stats
PLAYER
MIN
PTS
REB
AST
FGM
FGA
FG%
3PM
3PA
3P%
FTM
FTA
FT%
OREB
DREB
STL
BLK
TO
PF
=+/-
Zach LaVine
30:53
19
5
4
5
11
45.5
2
5
40.0
7
7
100
1
4
1
0
2
1
4
Patrick Williams
26:27
12
6
1
5
8
62.5
2
4
50.0
0
0
0.0
0
6
0
0
3
1
8
Nikola Vučević
29:42
17
12
4
7
13
53.8
2
3
66.7
1
2
50.0
2
10
3
0
0
1
12
Coby White
31:16
23
2
4
6
9
66.7
5
7
71.4
6
6
100
0
2
0
0
3
3
10
Josh Giddey
27:33
4
3
9
1
11
9.1
1
5
20.0
1
2
50.0
0
3
0
3
2
1
-5
Lonzo Ball
15:07
10
1
1
4
6
66.7
2
4
50.0
0
0
0.0
0
1
1
1
0
0
6
Torrey Craig
21:33
7
3
1
3
6
50.0
1
3
33.3
0
0
0.0
1
2
0
0
1
2
-6
Jalen Smith
18:04
10
8
3
4
8
50.0
0
3
0.0
2
3
66.7
1
7
1
0
1
6
-11
Talen Horton-Tucker
25:11
17
4
5
7
15
46.7
2
5
40.0
1
2
50.0
2
2
1
0
1
2
-9
Jevon Carter
08:09
6
0
0
2
2
100
1
1
100
1
2
50.0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Chris Duarte
05:51
0
2
0
0
2
0.0
0
1
0.0
0
0
0.0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
Adama Sanogo
00:00
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
DJ Steward
00:14
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
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In his Minnesota debut, Randle put up 15 points, six rebounds and five assists, shooting 6-for-12 in 26 minutes.
Rudy Gobert dominated the paint with 13 points and 17 rebounds in 27 minutes, while Donte DiVincenzo contributed 17 points off the bench, despite struggling with his shot (7-for-17, including 3-for-13 from 3).
Josh Minott helped Minnesota rally from a double-digit deficit, scoring 18 points on 7-for-10 shooting, while Luka Garza added 11 points.
Lonzo Ball, in his much-anticipated return, impressed with 10 points in 15 minutes, shooting 4-for-6, including two 3-pointers.
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Coby White led the Bulls with 23 points and four assists in 31 minutes, while Zach LaVine added 19 points, five rebounds and four assists.
Nikola Vucevic posted a strong double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds, while Patrick Williams contributed 12 points and six rebounds for Chicago.
Josh Giddey struggled as a starter for the Bulls, scoring just four points on 1-for-11 shooting, but he dished out nine assists. Off the bench, Talen Horton-Tucker shined with 17 points and five assists.
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What’s next for both teams after Minnesota Timberwolves vs Chicago Bulls game?
The Timberwolves, after starting their preseason with two straight wins, have now lost two in a row and sit at 2-2.
They'll look to end the preseason on a high note when they face the Denver Nuggets tomorrow before opening the regular season against the LA Lakers on Oct. 22.
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Meanwhile, the Bulls also improved to 2-2 and aim to finish their preseason on a strong note against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday.
They will kick off their regular season on Oct. 23 against the New Orleans Pelicans.
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John Ezekiel Hirro
John Ezekiel Hirro is an experienced NBA and WNBA journalist at Sportskeeda, with over five years in the field as a news correspondent, sports writer, and Editor-in-Chief. His sports writing career began in high school, where he garnered numerous accolades, including being named the national sports writing champion in 2016.
He earned his journalism degree from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines in 2024 and served as the Editor-in-Chief of The Varsitarian, the university's official student publication, for four years—the longest in history.
A passionate basketball enthusiast, he became a fan of the OKC Thunder during the Russ-KD-Harden era. Russell Westbrook, his all-time favorite athlete, impressed him by stepping up as MVP after Kevin Durant's departure. His current favorite players include Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren, who he believes are the future of the OKC franchise.
He excels in game analysis and rapid news story turnaround, drawing inspiration from the journalistic styles of Woj and Shams. He emphasizes thorough research to ensure accuracy in his articles. One of his most memorable moments is Russell Westbrook breaking Oscar Robertson's record with his 42nd triple-double and securing a 106-105 victory over the Denver Nuggets with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer. Outside of writing, he enjoys listening to music and creating Spotify playlists.
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