MINNEAPOLIS -- — Coby White scored 22 points, Josh Giddey added 21 off the bench, and Jalen Smith converted two clutch free throws late to lift the Chicago Bulls to a 120-115 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night.

Chicago overcame a 14-point, first-half deficit and also withstood a 13-0 run from Minnesota in the fourth quarter. White hit a clutch 3-pointer from the corner to keep it a one-point game with 1:06 to play.

After White's corner 3-pointer, Minnesota committed a pair of costly turnovers in the final minute. Jaden McDaniels lost the ball out of bounds for Minnesota, and Chicago's Tre Jones made a layup at the other end with 31.1 seconds to play. Smith then converted at the line with 11 seconds remaining, and Minnesota failed to hit a shot in its next possession.

Julius Randle, who was on the injury report with left foot soreness, had a team-high 30 points for Minnesota, but also committed a late turnover. Anthony Edwards and Naz Reid each added 20 points, and McDaniels scored 16 in the loss.

After White was whistled for a travel with 2:08 to play, both teams traded baskets in the ensuing possessions. Edwards hit a shot in the lane and Smith responded with a dunk. McDaniels then converted a corner 3-pointer to put Minnesota up 115-111. But that ended up being the last points scored by the Timberwolves. Chicago went on a 9-0 run in the final 1:06.

The loss was a season-high fourth in a row for Minnesota. Chicago has won three straight.

Fouls were an issue for Minnesota. Edwards got into early foul trouble and finished with five fouls. The Bulls shot 33 free throws — hitting 27 — compared to 15 attempts at the line for the Wolves.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Jalen Smith vs. Rudy Gobert (Anthony Edwards gains possession)	0	0
11:41	Anthony Edwards makes 13-foot pullup jump shot	2	0
11:13	Coby White lost ball turnover (Donte DiVincenzo steals)	2	0
11:09	Anthony Edwards makes 12-foot running pullup jump shot (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	4	0
11:09	Jalen Smith shooting foul	4	0
11:09	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 1 of 1	5	0
10:53	Anthony Edwards personal foul	5	0
10:47	Jalen Smith misses driving layup	5	0
10:45	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	5	0
10:39	Julius Randle makes 23-foot running jump shot (Jaden McDaniels assists)	8	0
10:25	Coby White makes 25-foot three point jumper (Nikola Vucevic assists)	8	3
10:08	Jaden McDaniels misses 11-foot fade away jump shot	8	3
10:06	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	8	3
10:05	Rudy Gobert misses two point shot	8	3
10:05	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	8	3
9:59	Julius Randle makes 25-foot three point jumper (Rudy Gobert assists)	11	3
9:55	Bulls Full timeout	11	3
9:45	Coby White misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	11	3
9:43	Bulls offensive team rebound	11	3
9:40	Nikola Vucevic misses 24-foot three point jumper	11	3
9:38	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	11	3
9:21	Anthony Edwards misses driving floating jump shot	11	3
9:19	Anthony Edwards offensive rebound	11	3
9:16	Anthony Edwards misses 19-foot jumper	11	3
9:16	Matas Buzelis defensive rebound	11	3
9:10	Anthony Edwards blocks Matas Buzelis 's 2-foot running layup	11	3
9:07	Julius Randle defensive rebound	11	3
9:03	Julius Randle misses running layup	11	3
9:01	Matas Buzelis defensive rebound	11	3
8:58	Donte DiVincenzo personal foul	11	3
8:45	Coby White misses 4-foot two point shot	11	3
8:44	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	11	3
8:39	Jaden McDaniels makes 11-foot running pullup jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists)	13	3
8:12	Anthony Edwards shooting foul	13	3
8:12	Coby White makes free throw 1 of 3	13	4
8:12	Coby White misses free throw 2 of 3	13	4
8:12	Bulls offensive team rebound	13	4
8:12	Bones Hyland enters the game for Anthony Edwards	13	4
8:12	Ayo Dosunmu enters the game for Nikola Vucevic	13	4
8:12	Coby White makes free throw 3 of 3	13	5
7:54	Julius Randle bad pass turnover (Jalen Smith steals)	13	5
7:46	Jalen Smith bad pass turnover (Rudy Gobert steals)	13	5
7:42	Bones Hyland misses 24-foot running jump shot	13	5
7:40	Matas Buzelis defensive rebound	13	5
7:31	Jaden McDaniels blocks Isaac Okoro 's 2-foot driving layup	13	5
7:29	Julius Randle defensive rebound	13	5
7:18	Julius Randle misses 24-foot three point jumper	13	5
7:16	Matas Buzelis defensive rebound	13	5
7:09	Jalen Smith makes 25-foot three point jumper (Matas Buzelis assists)	13	8
6:52	Bones Hyland misses 26-foot three point jumper	13	8
6:50	Isaac Okoro defensive rebound	13	8
6:45	Coby White misses running pullup jump shot	13	8
6:42	Julius Randle defensive rebound	13	8
6:37	Donte DiVincenzo traveling turnover	13	8
6:37	Naz Reid enters the game for Julius Randle	13	8
6:24	Matas Buzelis misses 15-foot step back jumpshot	13	8
6:21	Bones Hyland defensive rebound	13	8
6:08	Donte DiVincenzo makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jaden McDaniels assists)	16	8
5:47	Ayo Dosunmu misses 24-foot three point jumper	16	8
5:45	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	16	8
5:36	Donte DiVincenzo misses 22-foot three point jumper	16	8
5:34	Isaac Okoro defensive rebound	16	8
5:30	Bones Hyland shooting foul	16	8
5:30	Ayo Dosunmu makes free throw 1 of 2	16	9
5:30	Josh Giddey enters the game for Coby White	16	9
5:30	Tre Jones enters the game for Matas Buzelis	16	9
5:30	Ayo Dosunmu makes free throw 2 of 2	16	10
5:18	Naz Reid makes 25-foot three pointer	19	10
4:55	Jalen Smith misses layup	19	10
4:54	Naz Reid defensive rebound	19	10
4:47	Bones Hyland makes 23-foot three point jumper (Naz Reid assists)	22	10
4:34	Josh Giddey misses 25-foot three point jumper	22	10
4:32	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	22	10
4:23	Bones Hyland misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	22	10
4:20	Bones Hyland offensive rebound	22	10
4:17	Jalen Smith shooting foul	22	10
4:17	Rudy Gobert makes free throw 1 of 2	23	10
4:17	Mike Conley enters the game for Donte DiVincenzo	23	10
4:17	Nikola Vucevic enters the game for Jalen Smith	23	10
4:17	Patrick Williams enters the game for Isaac Okoro	23	10
4:17	Rudy Gobert misses free throw 2 of 2	23	10
4:14	Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound	23	10
3:55	Josh Giddey makes 21-foot jumper (Nikola Vucevic assists)	23	12
3:42	Naz Reid makes 25-foot three point jumper (Rudy Gobert assists)	26	12
3:30	Nikola Vucevic makes 24-foot three point jumper (Tre Jones assists)	26	15
3:18	Mike Conley bad pass turnover (Josh Giddey steals)	26	15
3:13	Ayo Dosunmu misses running layup	26	15
3:12	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	26	15
3:06	Nikola Vucevic personal foul	26	15
3:06	Timberwolves Full timeout	26	15
3:06	Joan Beringer enters the game for Rudy Gobert	26	15
2:56	Ayo Dosunmu blocks Mike Conley 's 10-foot driving floating jump shot	26	15
2:54	Ayo Dosunmu defensive rebound	26	15
2:50	Tre Jones lost ball turnover (Bones Hyland steals)	26	15
2:44	Mike Conley misses running jump shot	26	15
2:41	Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound	26	15
2:33	Josh Giddey misses 24-foot three point jumper	26	15
2:31	Timberwolves defensive team rebound	26	15
2:31	Kevin Huerter enters the game for Ayo Dosunmu	26	15
2:18	Jaden McDaniels misses driving layup	26	15
2:16	Josh Giddey defensive rebound	26	15
2:06	Josh Giddey makes 7-foot floating jump shot (Tre Jones assists)	26	17
1:46	Jaden McDaniels misses two point shot	26	17
1:45	Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound	26	17
1:44	Jaden McDaniels personal foul	26	17
1:44	Nikola Vucevic makes free throw 1 of 2	26	18
1:44	Nikola Vucevic makes free throw 2 of 2	26	19
1:35	Bones Hyland misses two point shot	26	19
1:33	Patrick Williams defensive rebound	26	19
1:26	Patrick Williams makes 26-foot three point jumper (Kevin Huerter assists)	26	22
1:09	Naz Reid misses driving floating jump shot	26	22
1:07	Joan Beringer offensive rebound	26	22
1:07	Joan Beringer misses tip shot	26	22
1:04	Patrick Williams defensive rebound	26	22
57.8	Josh Giddey makes driving layup	26	24
44.0	Jaden McDaniels makes 25-foot three point jumper (Naz Reid assists)	29	24
27.1	Bones Hyland personal foul	29	24
27.1	Josh Giddey makes free throw 1 of 2	29	25
27.1	Josh Giddey makes free throw 2 of 2	29	26
12.2	Patrick Williams personal foul	29	26
3.6	Naz Reid makes 24-foot three pointer (Mike Conley assists)	32	26
0.2	Josh Giddey misses heave jump shot	32	26
0.2	Bulls offensive team rebound	32	26
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	32	26

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Venue

Target Center

Minneapolis, MN

Date & Time

1:00 AM, January 23, 2026

Coverage

CHSN, FanDuel SN North, NBA League Pass

Attendance

17,463

Referees

Leon Wood, Justin Van Duyne, Tyler Ford

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Detroit	38	13	.745	W1
Cleveland	32	21	.604	W3
Chicago	24	29	.453	L4
Milwaukee	21	29	.420	W3
Indiana	13	39	.250	L3

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	40	13	.755	L2
Denver	34	19	.642	W1
Minnesota	32	21	.604	L1
Portland	25	28	.472	W2
Utah	16	37	.302	L2

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