Bulls vs. Timberwolves Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Bulls vs. Timberwolves NBA game on January 22, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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26 34 33 27 120
Timberwolves
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    99%
  • Timberwolves
    1%
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Bulls
26 34 33 27 120
Timberwolves
32 29 29 25 115
Q4 00:00 Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:31 Tre Jones makes two point driving layup
Q4 1:17 Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
Q4 1:49 Anthony Edwards makes two point pullup jump shot (Julius Randle assists)
Q4 2:48 Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
Q4 3:39 Coby White makes two point driving layup (Tre Jones assists)
Q4 4:36 Donte DiVincenzo misses three point jump shot
Q4 4:47 Coby White misses two point jump shot
Q4 5:26 Bulls misses two point jump shot
Q4 6:32 Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
Play by Play
  1. Q4 00:00
    Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
  2. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  3. Q4 00:03
    Julius Randle personal foul (Coby White draws the foul)
  4. Q4 00:03
    +1
    Coby White makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    119-115
  5. Q4 00:11
    Timberwolves personal foul
  6. Q4 00:11
    Bulls lineup change (Nikola Vucevic, Tre Jones, Coby White, Jalen Smith, Isaac Okoro)
  7. Q4 00:11
    Timberwolves 60 second timeout
  8. Q4 00:11
    Timberwolves lineup change (Naz Reid, Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, Jaden McDaniels)
  9. Q4 00:11
    Bulls lineup change (Patrick Williams, Tre Jones, Coby White, Jalen Smith, Isaac Okoro)
  10. Q4 00:12
    Anthony Edwards personal foul (Coby White draws the foul)
  11. Q4 00:31
    +2
    Tre Jones makes two point driving layup
    116-115
  12. Q4 00:38
    Julius Randle defensive rebound
  13. Q4 00:41
    Josh Giddey offensive rebound
  14. Q4 00:50
    Julius Randle turnover (Tre Jones steals)
  15. Q4 1:17
    +3
    Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
    114-115
  16. Q4 1:49
    +2
    Anthony Edwards makes two point pullup jump shot (Julius Randle assists)
    109-112
  17. Q4 2:08
    Coby White turnover (traveling)
  18. Q4 2:17
    Timberwolves personal foul
  19. Q4 2:17
    Julius Randle turnover (offensive foul)
  20. Q4 2:48
    Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
  21. Q4 3:18
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  22. Q4 3:38
    Timberwolves 60 second timeout
  23. Q4 3:38
    Bulls lineup change (Nikola Vucevic, Josh Giddey, Tre Jones, Coby White, Jalen Smith)
  24. Q4 3:39
    +2
    Coby White makes two point driving layup (Tre Jones assists)
    104-110
  25. Q4 4:10
    Bulls offensive rebound
  26. Q4 4:10
    +1
    Josh Giddey makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    114-115
  27. Q4 4:10
    Timberwolves 60 second timeout
  28. Q4 4:10
    Timberwolves lineup change (Rudy Gobert, Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, Jaden McDaniels)
  29. Q4 4:13
    Timberwolves turnover
  30. Q4 4:36
    Donte DiVincenzo misses three point jump shot
  31. Q4 4:46
    Rudy Gobert defensive rebound
  32. Q4 4:47
    Coby White misses two point jump shot
  33. Q4 5:26
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  34. Q4 5:43
    Bulls lineup change (Nikola Vucevic, Matas Buzelis, Josh Giddey, Tre Jones, Coby White)
  35. Q4 6:00
    Naz Reid defensive rebound
  36. Q4 6:29
    Bulls 60 second timeout
  37. Q4 6:29
    Bulls defensive rebound
  38. Q4 6:29
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  39. Q4 6:29
    Bulls lineup change (Nikola Vucevic, Matas Buzelis, Josh Giddey, Coby White, Isaac Okoro)
  40. Q4 6:32
    Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
  41. Q4 6:44
    Rudy Gobert defensive rebound
  42. Q4 7:08
    +2
    Naz Reid makes two point layup
    104-110
  43. Q4 7:21
    Anthony Edwards defensive rebound
  44. Q4 7:24
    Coby White misses three point jump shot
  45. Q4 7:52
    Naz Reid defensive rebound
  46. Q4 7:59
    Matas Buzelis misses two point jump shot
  47. Q4 7:59
    Nikola Vucevic turnover (bad pass)
  48. Q4 8:12
    Bulls 60 second timeout
  49. Q4 8:12
    Bulls lineup change (Nikola Vucevic, Matas Buzelis, Tre Jones, Coby White, Isaac Okoro)
  50. Q4 8:24
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  51. Q4 8:30
    Ayo Dosunmu misses two point jump shot
  52. Q4 8:30
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  53. Q4 8:30
    Timberwolves lineup change (Naz Reid, Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, Jaden McDaniels)
  54. Q4 8:38
    +2
    Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
    104-99
  55. Q4 8:51
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  56. Q4 8:51
    Bulls offensive rebound
  57. Q4 8:52
    Naz Reid blocks Matas Buzelis's two point driving layup
  58. Q4 9:09
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    104-97
  59. Q4 9:28
    Jalen Smith personal foul
  60. Q4 9:43
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  61. Q4 9:56
    Timberwolves personal foul
  62. Q4 10:01
    Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound
  63. Q4 10:05
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  64. Q4 10:25
    Naz Reid defensive rebound
  65. Q4 10:29
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  66. Q4 10:40
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  67. Q4 10:40
    Bulls offensive rebound
  68. Q4 10:59
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  69. Q4 11:04
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    104-97
  70. Q4 11:17
    +3
    Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
    104-97
  71. Q4 11:26
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  72. Q3 00:00
    Bulls offensive rebound
  73. Q3 00:00
    Ayo Dosunmu misses two point floating jump shot
  74. Q4 12:00
    Timberwolves lineup change (Naz Reid, Bones Hyland, Jaylen Clark, Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo)
  75. Q3 00:11
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  76. Q3 00:11
    Bulls defensive rebound
  77. Q3 00:12
    Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
  78. Q3 00:28
    Tre Jones defensive rebound
  79. Q3 00:31
    Anthony Edwards misses two point jump shot
  80. Q3 00:41
    Bulls turnover
  81. Q3 00:59
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  82. Q3 1:34
    +2
    Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
    93-90
  83. Q3 1:47
    Mike Conley defensive rebound
  84. Q3 1:49
    Patrick Williams misses two point jump shot
  85. Q3 1:59
    Patrick Williams defensive rebound
  86. Q3 2:03
    Mike Conley misses three point jump shot
  87. Q3 2:18
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    82-84
  88. Q3 2:23
    Jalen Smith defensive rebound
  89. Q3 2:26
    Naz Reid misses three point jump shot
  90. Q3 2:35
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  91. Q3 2:53
    +2
    Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
    93-90
  92. Q3 3:17
    +3
    Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
    82-84
  93. Q3 3:38
    Timberwolves lineup change (Rudy Gobert, Naz Reid, Anthony Edwards, Mike Conley, Jaden McDaniels)
  94. Q3 3:53
    +1
    Julius Randle makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    93-90
  95. Q3 3:59
    Ayo Dosunmu personal foul
  96. Q3 4:14
    Josh Giddey defensive rebound
  97. Q3 4:18
    Julius Randle misses two point jump shot
  98. Q3 4:35
    Bulls lineup change (Ayo Dosunmu, Josh Giddey, Patrick Williams, Tre Jones, Jalen Smith)
  99. Q3 4:35
    Timberwolves personal foul
  100. Q3 4:35
    Tre Jones misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  101. Q3 4:35
    Bulls offensive rebound
  102. Q3 4:45
    +3
    Donte DiVincenzo makes three point jump shot (Naz Reid assists)
    79-79
  103. Q3 5:04
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    93-90
  104. Q3 5:29
    Coby White turnover
  105. Q3 5:29
    Bulls lineup change (Nikola Vucevic, Josh Giddey, Patrick Williams, Tre Jones, Isaac Okoro)
  106. Q3 5:50
    +1
    Isaac Okoro makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    93-90
  107. Q3 5:53
    Bulls 60 second timeout
  108. Q3 6:14
    Timberwolves lineup change (Naz Reid, Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, Jaden McDaniels)
  109. Q3 6:14
    +1
    Julius Randle makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    93-90
  110. Q3 6:19
    Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
  111. Q3 6:36
    Matas Buzelis defensive rebound
  112. Q3 6:56
    +1
    Coby White makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    75-72
  113. Q3 6:56
    Rudy Gobert shooting foul (Coby White draws the foul)
  114. Q3 7:06
    Bulls defensive rebound
  115. Q3 7:23
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    71-72
  116. Q3 7:35
    Timberwolves turnover
  117. Q3 7:50
    Timberwolves turnover
  118. Q3 8:00
    Coby White turnover (offensive foul)
  119. Q3 8:57
    Matas Buzelis personal foul
  120. Q3 9:17
    Isaac Okoro defensive rebound
  121. Q3 9:20
    Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
  122. Q3 9:27
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    66-72
  123. Q3 10:12
    Bulls turnover
  124. Q3 10:21
    Stoppage (Equipment malfunction)
  125. Q3 10:32
    +2
    Julius Randle makes two point jump shot
    62-65
  126. Q3 10:46
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  127. Q3 11:35
    Bulls turnover
  128. Q2 00:00
    Bulls personal foul
  129. Q2 00:00
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  130. Q2 00:00
    Bulls offensive rebound
  131. Q2 00:00
    +1
    Jaden McDaniels makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    60-60
  132. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  133. Q3 12:00
    Timberwolves lineup change (Rudy Gobert, Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, Jaden McDaniels)
  134. Q3 12:00
    Bulls lineup change (Nikola Vucevic, Matas Buzelis, Coby White, Jalen Smith, Isaac Okoro)
  135. Q2 00:18
    +2
    Coby White makes two point jump shot
    60-59
  136. Q2 00:31
    +2
    Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
    58-59
  137. Q2 00:55
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  138. Q2 1:12
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  139. Q2 1:24
    Josh Giddey defensive rebound
  140. Q2 1:27
    Mike Conley misses three point jump shot
  141. Q2 1:37
    Bulls offensive rebound
  142. Q2 1:38
    Timberwolves personal foul
  143. Q2 1:38
    +1
    Josh Giddey makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    54-57
  144. Q2 1:38
    Josh Giddey misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  145. Q2 1:38
    Timberwolves lineup change (Rudy Gobert, Naz Reid, Donte DiVincenzo, Mike Conley, Jaden McDaniels)
  146. Q2 1:50
    Rudy Gobert offensive rebound
  147. Q2 2:03
    Naz Reid defensive rebound
  148. Q2 2:16
    Rudy Gobert defensive rebound
  149. Q2 2:22
    Tre Jones defensive rebound
  150. Q2 3:08
    Timberwolves personal foul
  151. Q2 3:08
    +1
    Matas Buzelis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    50-55
  152. Q2 3:34
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  153. Q2 4:05
    Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound
  154. Q2 4:08
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  155. Q2 4:16
    Josh Giddey defensive rebound
  156. Q2 4:19
    Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
  157. Q2 4:53
    Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
  158. Q2 5:06
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    48-50
  159. Q2 5:07
    Timberwolves 60 second timeout
  160. Q2 5:07
    Timberwolves lineup change (Rudy Gobert, Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, Jaden McDaniels)
  161. Q2 5:34
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    46-50
  162. Q2 5:43
    Jalen Smith defensive rebound
  163. Q2 6:02
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    43-50
  164. Q2 6:15
    +2
    Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
    40-50
  165. Q2 6:32
    Rudy Gobert defensive rebound
  166. Q2 6:34
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  167. Q2 7:04
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    40-46
  168. Q2 7:10
    Matas Buzelis defensive rebound
  169. Q2 7:23
    Bulls personal foul
  170. Q2 8:04
    +2
    Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
    34-45
  171. Q2 8:04
    +1
    Julius Randle makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    34-46
  172. Q2 8:14
    Timberwolves personal foul
  173. Q2 8:14
    Bulls offensive rebound
  174. Q2 8:15
    Coby White defensive rebound
  175. Q2 8:48
    Timberwolves personal foul
  176. Q2 9:08
    Julius Randle defensive rebound
  177. Q2 9:40
    Mike Conley defensive rebound
  178. Q2 9:42
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  179. Q2 10:16
    Naz Reid defensive rebound
  180. Q2 10:42
    Timberwolves personal foul
  181. Q2 10:42
    Bulls lineup change (Ayo Dosunmu, Nikola Vucevic, Josh Giddey, Patrick Williams, Coby White)
  182. Q2 11:28
    +2
    Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
    26-34
  183. Q1 00:00
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  184. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  185. Q2 12:00
    Timberwolves lineup change (Naz Reid, Anthony Edwards, Jaylen Clark, Julius Randle, Mike Conley)
  186. Q1 00:03
    +3
    Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
    26-32
  187. Q1 00:27
    Timberwolves personal foul
  188. Q1 00:44
    +3
    Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
    24-29
  189. Q1 1:04
    Patrick Williams defensive rebound
  190. Q1 1:08
    Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
  191. Q1 1:31
    Patrick Williams defensive rebound
  192. Q1 1:44
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  193. Q1 1:44
    +1
    Nikola Vucevic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    18-26
  194. Q1 1:44
    +1
    Nikola Vucevic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    19-26
  195. Q1 2:06
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    17-26
  196. Q1 2:18
    Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
  197. Q1 2:31
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  198. Q1 2:31
    Bulls lineup change (Nikola Vucevic, Josh Giddey, Patrick Williams, Kevin Huerter, Tre Jones)
  199. Q1 2:40
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  200. Q1 2:44
    Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
  201. Q1 2:50
    Bulls turnover
  202. Q1 2:56
    Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
  203. Q1 3:06
    Bulls personal foul
  204. Q1 3:06
    Timberwolves 60 second timeout
  205. Q1 3:06
    Timberwolves lineup change (Naz Reid, Bones Hyland, Joan Beringer, Mike Conley, Jaden McDaniels)
  206. Q1 3:12
    Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound
  207. Q1 3:16
    Timberwolves turnover
  208. Q1 3:30
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    15-26
  209. Q1 3:55
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    12-23
  210. Q1 4:17
    Bulls personal foul
  211. Q1 4:17
    +1
    Rudy Gobert makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    10-23
  212. Q1 4:17
    Bulls lineup change (Ayo Dosunmu, Nikola Vucevic, Josh Giddey, Patrick Williams, Tre Jones)
  213. Q1 4:17
    Rudy Gobert misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  214. Q1 4:20
    Bones Hyland offensive rebound
  215. Q1 4:47
    +3
    Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
    10-22
  216. Q1 5:18
    +3
    Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
    10-19
  217. Q1 5:30
    +1
    Ayo Dosunmu makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    9-16
  218. Q1 5:30
    +1
    Ayo Dosunmu makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    10-16
  219. Q1 5:34
    Isaac Okoro defensive rebound
  220. Q1 6:21
    Bones Hyland defensive rebound
  221. Q1 6:37
    Timberwolves turnover
  222. Q1 6:37
    Timberwolves lineup change (Rudy Gobert, Naz Reid, Bones Hyland, Donte DiVincenzo, Jaden McDaniels)
  223. Q1 6:42
    Julius Randle defensive rebound
  224. Q1 6:50
    Isaac Okoro defensive rebound
  225. Q1 6:52
    Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
  226. Q1 7:09
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    8-13
  227. Q1 7:16
    Matas Buzelis defensive rebound
  228. Q1 7:18
    Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
  229. Q1 7:26
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  230. Q1 7:31
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  231. Q1 7:46
    Bulls turnover
  232. Q1 8:12
    Bulls offensive rebound
  233. Q1 8:12
    Coby White misses regular free throw 2 of 3
  234. Q1 8:12
    Bulls lineup change (Ayo Dosunmu, Matas Buzelis, Coby White, Jalen Smith, Isaac Okoro)
  235. Q1 8:12
    +1
    Coby White makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    5-13
  236. Q1 8:39
    +2
    Jaden McDaniels makes two point running jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists)
    3-13
  237. Q1 8:44
    Anthony Edwards defensive rebound
  238. Q1 9:01
    Matas Buzelis defensive rebound
  239. Q1 9:03
    Julius Randle misses two point running layup
  240. Q1 9:16
    Anthony Edwards misses two point jump shot
  241. Q1 9:16
    Matas Buzelis defensive rebound
  242. Q1 9:38
    Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound
  243. Q1 9:40
    Nikola Vucevic misses three point jump shot
  244. Q1 9:45
    Coby White misses three point stepback jump shot
  245. Q1 9:55
    Bulls 60 second timeout
  246. Q1 10:05
    Rudy Gobert misses two point putback layup
  247. Q1 10:06
    Rudy Gobert offensive rebound
  248. Q1 10:25
    +3
    Coby White makes three point jump shot (Nikola Vucevic assists)
    3-8
  249. Q1 10:39
    +3
    Julius Randle makes three point running jump shot (Jaden McDaniels assists)
    0-8
  250. Q1 10:53
    Anthony Edwards personal foul (Isaac Okoro draws the foul)
  251. Q1 11:09
    +2
    Anthony Edwards makes two point running pullup jump shot (Donte DiVincenzo assists)
    0-4
  252. Q1 11:13
    Coby White turnover (lost ball) (Donte DiVincenzo steals)
  253. Q1 11:41
    +2
    Anthony Edwards makes two point pullup jump shot
    0-2
  254. Q1 12:00
    Timberwolves lineup change (Rudy Gobert, Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, Jaden McDaniels)
  255. Q1 12:00
    Bulls lineup change (Nikola Vucevic, Matas Buzelis, Coby White, Jalen Smith, Isaac Okoro)
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Bulls vs. Timberwolves: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Bulls vs. Timberwolves
  • Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Target Center

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Timberwolves favored at -9.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 239.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Bulls +295, Timberwolves -350

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Bulls: 24%
  • Timberwolves: 76%

Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.

Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Bulls 114-123 Timberwolves.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Bulls a win probability of 24%, while the Timberwolves have a win probability of 76%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Timberwolves are more likely to beat the Bulls in the NBA game at Target Center on Friday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

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