Timberwolves' five-game winning streak ends with loss to struggling Bulls

Sarah Todd, The Minnesota Star Tribune on Nov 14, 2026

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The Chicago Bulls were on a back-to-back on a shortened travel day, and they still came into Target Center and were able to snap the Minnesota Timberwolves' five-game winning streak.

The Bulls beat the Wolves, 117-106, and they took advantage of the Wolves' many miscues throughout the night, including competing efficiently while the Wolves were missing shots.

The Wolves missed their first 13 three-pointers and the Bulls jumped out to an early lead that the Wolves were never able to recover from.

The Wolves are now 9-4 on the season.

Chicago entered the game with a 2-9 record after beating the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night, then had its flight to Minnesota delayed by an FAA ground stop.

The Bulls controlled much of the game, leading by 13 at halftime and eight after the third quarter before extending their advantage to 15 with five minutes remaining.

Oddsmakers had listed the Wolves as 15.5-point home favorites.

The Wolves, in the midst of an eight-game homestand, had been playing well without injured star Anthony Edwards, turning to LaMelo Ball (19 points) and Ayo Dosunmu (24 points) since Edwards underwent knee surgery late last month.

Norman Powell led the Bulls (3-9) with 24 points.