What happened: The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night at Target Center, with tipoff scheduled for 7 p.m. CT. Minnesota enters with a 9-3 record after routing the Dallas Mavericks 133-94 on Thursday. Chicago travels to Minneapolis on the second night of a back-to-back following a 125-117 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday.
Why it matters: Minnesota holds the fifth seed in the Western Conference and looks to protect home court during a five-game surge. Chicago sits 14th in the Eastern Conference as it attempts to establish momentum from its second victory of the season. The matchup is the first between the franchises since an October preseason meeting in Chicago.
By the numbers: • Minnesota Timberwolves: 9-3 through 12 games in 2026-27 (5th in West, streak W5) • Chicago Bulls: 2-9 through 11 games in 2026-27 (14th in East, streak W1) • Recent results: Minnesota defeated Dallas 133-94 on Nov. 12; Chicago defeated Atlanta 125-117 on Nov. 13
What to watch: Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT at Target Center, with local broadcast coverage on DAZN and WCCO radio. The Timberwolves look to secure their sixth consecutive victory before opening a road trip next week.