Timberwolves vs Bulls Prediction and Betting Tips

Minnesota put a four-game streak on the line against the slumping Bulls.

Chicago have conceded at least 124 points in each of their last five games, and they now head to Minneapolis on the second night of a back-to-back to face a Timberwolves side that has kept winning without Anthony Edwards.

Minnesota are 8-3 and near the top of the West, while the Bulls have lost eight straight since their only win of the season in Milwaukee on 23 October.

Before we get to our full preview, here are the key details:

• Competition: NBA Regular Season
• Venue: Target Center, Minneapolis
• Date: Sunday, November 15, 2026
• Start Time: 12:00pm AEDT

Minnesota Keep Winning Without Edwards While Chicago Keep Leaking Points

The Wolves have won four on the bounce, beating Milwaukee, Houston, New Orleans and Utah, and they are 5-2 without Edwards, who went under the knife for knee surgery on 29 October.

LaMelo Ball and Ayo Dosunmu have carried the scoring load, combining for 50 points in the 115-100 win over the Jazz, and Minnesota have won four of their five games at Target Center.

Chicago's slide reached eight with a 124-119 home loss to San Antonio, a game they led by 22 before the Spurs ran them down. The defence is the problem, with 637 points conceded across the last five games, an average of 127.4 a night.

The teams split last season's two meetings, with Minnesota winning 136-101 in Chicago and the Bulls taking a 120-115 result in Minneapolis.

The Bulls Are Sweating on Wilson and Powell

Edwards is expected to miss around two months after his knee surgery, so Ball, Dosunmu and Jaden McDaniels remain the scoring core, with Rudy Gobert anchoring the paint after a 10-point, 15-rebound night against Utah.

The Bulls are sweating on rookie Caleb Wilson, the No. 4 pick in the 2026 draft, who left the Spurs game with a right hand injury after scoring 15 points in 15 minutes. Wilson came into that game averaging 19.3 points and 6.3 rebounds.

Norman Powell, one of Chicago's top scorers, has missed two straight games with back spasms, which leaves Jalen Smith and Nic Claxton doing a lot of the heavy lifting.

Timberwolves vs Bulls Betting Markets

The line is where this game gets interesting. Chicago play Atlanta at home the night before, so they arrive in Minneapolis on no rest with a 1-5 road record, while Minnesota have won their last four games by margins of six to 15 points.

Total points also deserves a look, because the Bulls' last five games have all produced at least 233 points while the Wolves have held their last four opponents to between 100 and 109. With Wilson and Powell both in doubt, the Timberwolves vs Bulls odds could move once the final injury reports land, so the timing of a punt matters here.

Player props on Dosunmu and Ball are worth following too, since both have taken on bigger roles with Edwards out.

Timberwolves vs Bulls Prediction: Our Pick

Our pick is the Timberwolves at the line. Chicago have given up 124 or more in five straight games, they arrive on the second night of a back-to-back, and they have not won since 23 October.

Minnesota, meanwhile, are 5-2 without Edwards and have won four of five at home, with Gobert's rebounding a real problem for a Bulls frontcourt that may be without Wilson. Gobert is one of the tallest players in the NBA, and that size advantage looks like it could be decisive on the glass here.

Minnesota's free throw shooting was the worst in the league until they made 27 of 32 against Utah, and a Bulls side that led San Antonio by 22 can hang around for a while, but over 48 minutes the fresher, deeper team should pull clear.