Timberwolves vs Bulls Picks and Prediction – 10/17/2024

The Minnesota Timberwolves pay a visit to the Windy City on Wednesday for a preseason matchup with the Chicago Bulls. Minnesota is 2-1 following a 115-110 loss to the New York Knicks on Sunday. The Timberwolves opened the preseason with two straight wins over the Lakers and 76ers before falling to New York. Minnesota will conclude its NBA preseason against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our NBA previews.

Anthony Edwards is leading Minnesota in scoring with an average of 23.5 points per game, while Josh Minott is second with an average of 13.3 points per game. The leading rebounder is Minott with an average of 6.3 per game and the leader in assists is Rob Dillingham with an average of 4.7 per game. Starting point guard Mike Conley is the only Minnesota player on the injury report. Conley is day-to-day.

The Chicago Bulls look to snap a two-game losing skid in the preseason with a victory at home on Wednesday when hosting Minnesota. The Bulls were defeated by the Milwaukee Bucks 111-107 on Monday night. The loss to Milwaukee followed a 124-111 loss to Memphis last Saturday. The Bulls' only win of the preseason was its first game when defeating Cleveland 116-112.

The leading scorer for Chicago is Coby White with 21 points but White has played just one preseason game. The second leading scorer is Zach LaVine with an average of 17.5 points per game. The leading rebounder is Jalen Smith with 10 but Smith has played in just one game, while the leader in assists is Josh Giddey with an average of 5.0 per game. Chicago has four of its five likely starters listed as day-to-day on the injury report, including Patrick Williams, Nikola Vecevic, White, and Zach LaVine. 

Chicago will likely not play many of its regulars on Wednesday when hosting Minnesota as the Bulls are struggling with injuries and do not want to risk any further or long-term injuries. Minnesota regulars saw more action in its most recent preseason outing and will play more on Wednesday when visiting Chicago. Therefore, the advantage here goes to Minnesota, which is healthier as well as more talented. Final Score Prediction, Minnesota Timberwolves win and cover ATS 120-105