Minnesota and Chicago meet for non-conference showdown

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Chicago Bulls (22-29, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (27-23, seventh in the Western Conference)

Minneapolis; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -10.5; over/under is 226.5

BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota and Chicago play in non-conference action.

The Timberwolves are 12-12 on their home court. Minnesota ranks fourth in the NBA allowing just 108.0 points per game while holding opponents to 45.6% shooting.

The Bulls have gone 12-13 away from home. Chicago is fourth in the Eastern Conference scoring 116.8 points per game and is shooting 46.7%.

The Timberwolves average 15.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.6 more made shots on average than the 13.4 per game the Bulls give up. The Bulls are shooting 46.7% from the field, 1.1% higher than the 45.6% the Timberwolves' opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Anthony Edwards is shooting 44.6% and averaging 26.5 points for the Timberwolves. Naz Reid is averaging 3.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Nikola Vucevic is averaging 19.7 points, 10.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists for the Bulls. Josh Giddey is averaging 13.1 points, 6.9 rebounds and 6.1 assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 6-4, averaging 116.3 points, 43.1 rebounds, 27.8 assists, 7.9 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.8 points per game.

Bulls: 4-6, averaging 114.3 points, 46.4 rebounds, 28.6 assists, 6.8 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.7 points.

INJURIES: Timberwolves: Donte DiVincenzo: out (toe), Julius Randle: out (groin).

Bulls: Talen Horton-Tucker: day to day (leg), Adama Sanogo: day to day (knee), Dalen Terry: day to day (knee).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.