Live stream: Timberwolves 114, Bulls 105
The Minnesota Timberwolves (5-0) play against the Chicago Bulls (1-4) at United Center
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Game Time: 8:00 PM EDT on Thursday October 19, 2023
Minnesota Timberwolves 114, Chicago Bulls 105 (Final)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
DeMar DeRozan praised Becky Hammon after the Las Vegas Aces won their second straight WNBA title: “It’s not surprising for me at all.” chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/c… – 12:33 AM
DeMar DeRozan praised Becky Hammon after the Las Vegas Aces won their second straight WNBA title: “It’s not surprising for me at all.” chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/c… – 12:33 AM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Very very entertaining stuff in this 4Q… Jazz up 104-103, 3 min left… Jazz getting it done inside the arc. – 12:05 AM
Very very entertaining stuff in this 4Q… Jazz up 104-103, 3 min left… Jazz getting it done inside the arc. – 12:05 AM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
DeMar DeRozan gave Becky Hammon her flowers after leading the Las Vegas Aces to back-to-back WNBA championships.
“I had no doubt when she went into coaching, she was going to try to dominate.” pic.twitter.com/YbpGT5yoI7 – 11:14 PM
DeMar DeRozan gave Becky Hammon her flowers after leading the Las Vegas Aces to back-to-back WNBA championships.
“I had no doubt when she went into coaching, she was going to try to dominate.” pic.twitter.com/YbpGT5yoI7 – 11:14 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Bulls finish the preseason 1-4 as Zach LaVine misses the game with an illness, but big hopes for LaVine from his coach this year. Plus, Billy Donovan is done keeping secrets about his starting lineup.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2023/10/… – 11:08 PM
Bulls finish the preseason 1-4 as Zach LaVine misses the game with an illness, but big hopes for LaVine from his coach this year. Plus, Billy Donovan is done keeping secrets about his starting lineup.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2023/10/… – 11:08 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Josh Giddey: “I think we’re a better team today than we were two weeks ago at the start of preseason. I think we’re ready to hit the ground running in Chicago.” – 11:02 PM
Josh Giddey: “I think we’re a better team today than we were two weeks ago at the start of preseason. I think we’re ready to hit the ground running in Chicago.” – 11:02 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Mark Daigneault: “We need to be better in 5 days than we are now. And with this team, we will be.”
Which means the Thunder will be even that much better when the season opens against the Bulls in 6 days. – 10:59 PM
Mark Daigneault: “We need to be better in 5 days than we are now. And with this team, we will be.”
Which means the Thunder will be even that much better when the season opens against the Bulls in 6 days. – 10:59 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Billy Donovan praised Patrick Williams for making his presence felt even on a poor shooting night.
Joked about how much Pat was exerting himself: “It was good to see — he cramped up at the end.” – 10:35 PM
Billy Donovan praised Patrick Williams for making his presence felt even on a poor shooting night.
Joked about how much Pat was exerting himself: “It was good to see — he cramped up at the end.” – 10:35 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Billy says that as of now, it’s fair to expect Coby White and Patrick Williams in the starting lineup on opening night. – 10:32 PM
Billy says that as of now, it’s fair to expect Coby White and Patrick Williams in the starting lineup on opening night. – 10:32 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Billy Donovan says it’s fair to expect Coby White and Patrick Williams in the starting lineup on opening night. – 10:31 PM
Billy Donovan says it’s fair to expect Coby White and Patrick Williams in the starting lineup on opening night. – 10:31 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Billy Donovan said “right now” it’s a fair assessment that Coby White and Patrick Williams will start regular-season opener. This has been obvious throughout camp. – 10:31 PM
Billy Donovan said “right now” it’s a fair assessment that Coby White and Patrick Williams will start regular-season opener. This has been obvious throughout camp. – 10:31 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Bulls went 11-for-36 from behind the 3-point line in a 114-105 loss to the Timberwolves. Much improved volume in that area regardless of the misses. – 10:26 PM
Bulls went 11-for-36 from behind the 3-point line in a 114-105 loss to the Timberwolves. Much improved volume in that area regardless of the misses. – 10:26 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
MIN 114, CHI 105. Wolves finish the preseason 5-0. They look to be a deeper and more focused team. Let’s see if that holds when the real games begin on Wednesday in Toronto. – 10:23 PM
MIN 114, CHI 105. Wolves finish the preseason 5-0. They look to be a deeper and more focused team. Let’s see if that holds when the real games begin on Wednesday in Toronto. – 10:23 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls lose to 5-0 Timberwolves, finish preseason 1-4.
Here are 10 observations: nbcsportschicago.com/nba/chicago-bu… – 10:22 PM
Bulls lose to 5-0 Timberwolves, finish preseason 1-4.
Here are 10 observations: nbcsportschicago.com/nba/chicago-bu… – 10:22 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls starters plus either Caruso/Carter just went even vs. Timberwolves back-end roster guys in first 4 minutes of 4th. Missed opportunity.
And it’s Dalen Terry time. – 10:00 PM
Bulls starters plus either Caruso/Carter just went even vs. Timberwolves back-end roster guys in first 4 minutes of 4th. Missed opportunity.
And it’s Dalen Terry time. – 10:00 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Two straight double-doubles for Vucevic, who is starting the 4th for his first 4th-quarter minutes of preseason. – 9:51 PM
Two straight double-doubles for Vucevic, who is starting the 4th for his first 4th-quarter minutes of preseason. – 9:51 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Man this Minnesota offense is really tough when it gets clicking. Bulls got clobbered in that third quarter. – 9:50 PM
Man this Minnesota offense is really tough when it gets clicking. Bulls got clobbered in that third quarter. – 9:50 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Timberwolves have been really good offensively all preseason and are carving the Bulls up this quarter. – 9:46 PM
Timberwolves have been really good offensively all preseason and are carving the Bulls up this quarter. – 9:46 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Could Nickeil Alexander-Walker lead the Wolves in 3-point attempts this season?
I feel like Ant is the odds on favorite. But NAW and Ant both shot 7.3 3s per 36 minutes last season — and it’s a near-lock that his minutes and 3pt frequency go up.
KAT is obviously the other to… – 9:32 PM
Could Nickeil Alexander-Walker lead the Wolves in 3-point attempts this season?
I feel like Ant is the odds on favorite. But NAW and Ant both shot 7.3 3s per 36 minutes last season — and it’s a near-lock that his minutes and 3pt frequency go up.
KAT is obviously the other to… – 9:32 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
No Jalen Williams or Chet Holmgren to start the second half.
JDub tonight
15 PTS
18 MIN
Chet tonight
10 PTS
4 REB
3 BLK
13 MIN – 9:27 PM
No Jalen Williams or Chet Holmgren to start the second half.
JDub tonight
15 PTS
18 MIN
Chet tonight
10 PTS
4 REB
3 BLK
13 MIN – 9:27 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker, D’Angelo Russell on NBA contenders after talk of teaming with Karl-Anthony Towns #Suns #Lakers azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 9:14 PM
Devin Booker, D’Angelo Russell on NBA contenders after talk of teaming with Karl-Anthony Towns #Suns #Lakers azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 9:14 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Everyone is gonna talk about the Ant dunk in this game. But this is the Ant play from this one that I’ll remember.
I’ve seen Ant dunk before. I haven’t seen this. (Ant only had 21 total assists to Gobert last season.) pic.twitter.com/DTAP50gMZc – 9:04 PM
Everyone is gonna talk about the Ant dunk in this game. But this is the Ant play from this one that I’ll remember.
I’ve seen Ant dunk before. I haven’t seen this. (Ant only had 21 total assists to Gobert last season.) pic.twitter.com/DTAP50gMZc – 9:04 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Patrick Williams trying to dunk on Rudy Gobert. Don’t use exclamation points but if I did, this would be time for one. – 9:04 PM
Patrick Williams trying to dunk on Rudy Gobert. Don’t use exclamation points but if I did, this would be time for one. – 9:04 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Patrick Williams had been shooting 50% from 3-point range in preseason. He’s 0-for-6 tonight vs. MIN – 9:03 PM
Patrick Williams had been shooting 50% from 3-point range in preseason. He’s 0-for-6 tonight vs. MIN – 9:03 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
That Edwards pass to Gobert should make a LOT of people in the West a little bit worried. – 8:52 PM
That Edwards pass to Gobert should make a LOT of people in the West a little bit worried. – 8:52 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
With the preseason now winding down, the attention turns to the regular season and the Bulls’ schedule out of the gate. Billy Donovan took note of it when it was released … hint – the first 14 games … not easy.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2023/10/… – 8:49 PM
With the preseason now winding down, the attention turns to the regular season and the Bulls’ schedule out of the gate. Billy Donovan took note of it when it was released … hint – the first 14 games … not easy.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2023/10/… – 8:49 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Gobert getting it in the post against 6-foot-1 Jevon Carter pic.twitter.com/hl3W0a0Gvx – 8:48 PM
Gobert getting it in the post against 6-foot-1 Jevon Carter pic.twitter.com/hl3W0a0Gvx – 8:48 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Gobert just missed a 3. He’s 0-14 over the course of his 10-year career during the regular season. – 8:47 PM
Gobert just missed a 3. He’s 0-14 over the course of his 10-year career during the regular season. – 8:47 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Let’s get it 😤
@NBCSChicago | @DeMar_DeRozan pic.twitter.com/aIY3iPTnVY – 8:45 PM
Let’s get it 😤
@NBCSChicago | @DeMar_DeRozan pic.twitter.com/aIY3iPTnVY – 8:45 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Compton’s in the 🏠
@NBCSChicago | @DeMar_DeRozan pic.twitter.com/byQHcWJ9bW – 8:42 PM
Compton’s in the 🏠
@NBCSChicago | @DeMar_DeRozan pic.twitter.com/byQHcWJ9bW – 8:42 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
right before the buzzer
🚨🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/vKpazJHlH2 – 8:40 PM
right before the buzzer
🚨🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/vKpazJHlH2 – 8:40 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Couple dealings from the nail by Kyle Anderson here early tonight. An area of the floor he was sooo good working from last season.
A big question I have with Anderson shifting to playing more at the 3 than the 4 this season is how often he finds himself operating out of that… pic.twitter.com/Y0o9nxlA8K – 8:38 PM
Couple dealings from the nail by Kyle Anderson here early tonight. An area of the floor he was sooo good working from last season.
A big question I have with Anderson shifting to playing more at the 3 than the 4 this season is how often he finds himself operating out of that… pic.twitter.com/Y0o9nxlA8K – 8:38 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Solid first quarter for Patrick Williams after getting yanked early Tuesday.
4 points, 4 rebounds – most of any preseason game. Went 0-for-5 from behind the arc but he was the most accurate 3-point shooter on the team last season so it’s unlikely for that skid to continue. – 8:37 PM
Solid first quarter for Patrick Williams after getting yanked early Tuesday.
4 points, 4 rebounds – most of any preseason game. Went 0-for-5 from behind the arc but he was the most accurate 3-point shooter on the team last season so it’s unlikely for that skid to continue. – 8:37 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Nice pass, nice finish.
@NBCSChicago | @TCraig_23 pic.twitter.com/bd0mKdhd2P – 8:36 PM
Nice pass, nice finish.
@NBCSChicago | @TCraig_23 pic.twitter.com/bd0mKdhd2P – 8:36 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves PR @Twolves_PR
After a McLaughlin running jumper with 0.1 seconds left in the quarter, the @Timberwolves lead after the first quarter 28-20.
Edwards leads all with 12 points on 5-9 shooting, while Gobert is up to 5 points and 4 rebounds. – 8:36 PM
After a McLaughlin running jumper with 0.1 seconds left in the quarter, the @Timberwolves lead after the first quarter 28-20.
Edwards leads all with 12 points on 5-9 shooting, while Gobert is up to 5 points and 4 rebounds. – 8:36 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
That one-dribble pull-up from Anthony Edwards looks fantastic.
And that Wolves bench really is going to be an upgrade this season. – 8:35 PM
That one-dribble pull-up from Anthony Edwards looks fantastic.
And that Wolves bench really is going to be an upgrade this season. – 8:35 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Good news: Bulls took 10 3-pointers in 1st.
Bad news: They made 2. Williams 0-5. – 8:34 PM
Good news: Bulls took 10 3-pointers in 1st.
Bad news: They made 2. Williams 0-5. – 8:34 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
“this kid is different.”
that’s a fact. pic.twitter.com/nEsVkKJOy3 – 8:32 PM
“this kid is different.”
that’s a fact. pic.twitter.com/nEsVkKJOy3 – 8:32 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
already up to 10 points in the first quarter 👀 pic.twitter.com/0mNPjLJ5xr – 8:28 PM
already up to 10 points in the first quarter 👀 pic.twitter.com/0mNPjLJ5xr – 8:28 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Alex Caruso checks in after missing two games with a right ankle tweak. That he checks in with Jevon Carter and Torrey Craig seems fitting. Donovan likes what the trio is doing defensively. – 8:23 PM
Alex Caruso checks in after missing two games with a right ankle tweak. That he checks in with Jevon Carter and Torrey Craig seems fitting. Donovan likes what the trio is doing defensively. – 8:23 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
COBY FROM SCHAUMBURG 😮💨
@NBCSChicago | @CobyWhite pic.twitter.com/hqCMx9MYA1 – 8:17 PM
COBY FROM SCHAUMBURG 😮💨
@NBCSChicago | @CobyWhite pic.twitter.com/hqCMx9MYA1 – 8:17 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
This is what the Bulls will look like when they trade Zach at the deadline … pic.twitter.com/256Of5tKz1 – 8:16 PM
This is what the Bulls will look like when they trade Zach at the deadline … pic.twitter.com/256Of5tKz1 – 8:16 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
big fella gets us started. pic.twitter.com/DjcKglsQf5 – 8:16 PM
big fella gets us started. pic.twitter.com/DjcKglsQf5 – 8:16 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Second play of the night sets up Patrick Williams perfectly – pass to the corner, Pat blows by his defender to get to the rim, big hammer dunk. Rinse and repeat 10x a game. – 8:12 PM
Second play of the night sets up Patrick Williams perfectly – pass to the corner, Pat blows by his defender to get to the rim, big hammer dunk. Rinse and repeat 10x a game. – 8:12 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Stop the game and give PWill the ball!! He just did something aggressive!!! – 8:11 PM
Stop the game and give PWill the ball!! He just did something aggressive!!! – 8:11 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Since Billy won’t announce it … I will. Coby White has won the starting point guard spot, while Patrick Williams will be the starting four … for now …. – 8:10 PM
Since Billy won’t announce it … I will. Coby White has won the starting point guard spot, while Patrick Williams will be the starting four … for now …. – 8:10 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Shake Milton starting at PG for Mike Conley (illness) tonight. He was very productive as a starter with Philly. Will be interesting to watch how he runs things with the new squad. – 8:07 PM
Shake Milton starting at PG for Mike Conley (illness) tonight. He was very productive as a starter with Philly. Will be interesting to watch how he runs things with the new squad. – 8:07 PM
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
Billy Donovan explains decision to pull Patrick Williams from Bulls game bullswire.usatoday.com/2023/10/19/chi… pic.twitter.com/T9tRbWAbq5 – 8:00 PM
Billy Donovan explains decision to pull Patrick Williams from Bulls game bullswire.usatoday.com/2023/10/19/chi… pic.twitter.com/T9tRbWAbq5 – 8:00 PM
– Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Ayo Dosunmu gets the starting nod in Zach’s spot against the TWolves. – 7:54 PM
Ayo Dosunmu gets the starting nod in Zach’s spot against the TWolves. – 7:54 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Zach LaVine out with an illness . Andre Drummond will miss the game for personal reasons. Final pre season game tonight . No radio . Catch @chicagobulls @NBCSChicago at 7pm. – 6:18 PM
Zach LaVine out with an illness . Andre Drummond will miss the game for personal reasons. Final pre season game tonight . No radio . Catch @chicagobulls @NBCSChicago at 7pm. – 6:18 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Alex Caruso (ankle) good to go tonight, per Billy.
Reiterates that holding him out Tuesday was precautionary. If it was a regular season game, probably would have played. – 6:17 PM
Alex Caruso (ankle) good to go tonight, per Billy.
Reiterates that holding him out Tuesday was precautionary. If it was a regular season game, probably would have played. – 6:17 PM
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Zach LaVine (illness) and Andre Drummond (personal reasons) will not play in tonight’s preseason finale, per Bulls PR – 6:09 PM
Zach LaVine (illness) and Andre Drummond (personal reasons) will not play in tonight’s preseason finale, per Bulls PR – 6:09 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Zach LaVine (illness) and Andre Drummond (personal reasons) are out vs. TWolves. – 6:02 PM
Zach LaVine (illness) and Andre Drummond (personal reasons) are out vs. TWolves. – 6:02 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Zach LaVine (illness) and Andre Drummond (personal reasons) will not play tonight, per Bulls PR. – 6:01 PM
Zach LaVine (illness) and Andre Drummond (personal reasons) will not play tonight, per Bulls PR. – 6:01 PM
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
Bulls listed among potential ‘top landing spots’ for Victor Oladipo bullswire.usatoday.com/2023/10/19/chi… – 4:00 PM
Bulls listed among potential ‘top landing spots’ for Victor Oladipo bullswire.usatoday.com/2023/10/19/chi… – 4:00 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Zion Williamson, asked about playing more aggressively in preseason finale at Orlando (16 pts, 5 stl in 16 min): “One thousand percent. My teammates called me up. They felt like I wasn’t going as hard. So I told them I’d be there for them. I wanted to come out and set the tone.” – 3:58 PM
Zion Williamson, asked about playing more aggressively in preseason finale at Orlando (16 pts, 5 stl in 16 min): “One thousand percent. My teammates called me up. They felt like I wasn’t going as hard. So I told them I’d be there for them. I wanted to come out and set the tone.” – 3:58 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
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