The edge
+9wins for Bulls
56% Bulls · 44% Timberwolves
Timberwolves have closed the gap in the modern era: 31-28 since 1996.
Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves Head-to-Head
Modern Rivalry
Chicago Bulls
Minnesota Timberwolves
Bulls lead Timberwolves40to31
Bulls hold a slight edge in 71 all-time meetings; Timberwolves have narrowed the gap in the modern era.
At a glance
Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves insights
Recent form
9-11last 20
Bulls won 120-115 on Jan 22, 2026
Where it matters
0playoff games
These teams have never met in the playoffs.
The story
Bulls built their historical edge pre-1996, winning 12 of 12 decided meetings (100%). In the modern era they are 28-31 against each other (47% Bulls). Games average a 12.5-point winning margin, with the largest decided blowout coming via Timberwolves' 53-point win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Timberwolves hold a 11-9 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1989, so the rivalry has now spanned 37 seasons of league history. Most recent result: Bulls won 120-115 on Jan 22, 2026. Through the 2020s Bulls have led 8-6 between the teams.
Win Percentage
40W
31W
CHI
MIN
56%44%
Chicago BullsMinnesota Timberwolves
Recent Games
Last 10 Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | MIN | CHI | 115–120 | CHI |
| Dec 29, 2025 | CHI | MIN | 101–136 | MIN |
| Feb 5, 2025 | MIN | CHI | 127–108 | MIN |
| Nov 7, 2024 | CHI | MIN | 119–135 | MIN |
| Mar 31, 2024 | MIN | CHI | 101–109 | CHI |
| Feb 6, 2024 | CHI | MIN | 129–123 | CHI |
| Mar 17, 2023 | CHI | MIN | 139–131 | CHI |
| Dec 18, 2022 | MIN | CHI | 150–126 | MIN |
| Apr 10, 2022 | MIN | CHI | 120–124 | CHI |
| Feb 11, 2022 | CHI | MIN | 134–122 | CHI |
Last Meeting
Jan 22, 2026Final
MIN
115
HOME
CHI
120
AWAY
Bullswon by5
Snapped Timberwolves' streak·Game 71 of all-time series
All-Time Record
Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs playoff record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season71 games
40
31
These teams have never met in the playoffs.
Chicago Bulls Biggest Win
131–99+32
Mar 12, 1991
Minnesota Timberwolves Biggest Win
127–74+53
Nov 8, 2001
Decade Breakdown
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Season by Season
| Season ↓ | CHI ↕ | MIN ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024–25 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023–24 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022–23 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021–22 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020–21 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019–20 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016–17 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Matchup Insights
Home / Away Split
AWAY
18-18
CHI
AWAY
13-22
MIN
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Chicago Bulls: 1 consecutive win
1
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 12.5 pts on average
12.5pts
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
CHI-Neutral
Last 1060%
All-Time56.3%
MIN-Neutral
Last 1040%
All-Time43.7%
Last 10 Results
CHI / MIN
Frequently Asked Questions: Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Methodology & Data Sources
Last updated
Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs are pulled from the balldontlie API (public NBA records from 1946 onward). Playoff series results, arena capacity, and historical context are cross-checked against basketball-reference.com. Player-level top-scorer tables and largest-lead figures use the play-by-play dataset, which has complete coverage only from the 1996-97 season onward; matchups on the page that pre-date 1996 are clearly marked.
Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.
Pre-1996 game scores partially derived from the nbadb dataset by Wyatt Walsh, distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.