How to watch Bulls vs. Timberwolves: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Friday’s NBA game

Through 1 Quarter

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Chicago Bulls are all tied up at 27. The Timberwolves have been relying on center Karl-Anthony Towns, who has eight points along with three rebounds, and point guard Patrick Beverley, who has seven points and three assists.

Who’s Playing

Minnesota @ Chicago

Current Records: Minnesota 29-26; Chicago 34-21

What to Know

The Minnesota Timberwolves are 9-3 against the Chicago Bulls since November of 2015, and they’ll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. Minnesota’s road trip will continue as they head to United Center at 8 p.m. ET to face off against Chicago. The Bulls will be strutting in after a victory while Minnesota will be stumbling in from a defeat.

The point spread favored Minnesota on Wednesday, but luck did not. They lost to the Sacramento Kings on the road by a decisive 132-119 margin. Point guard D’Angelo Russell put forth a good effort for the losing side as he shot 6-for-13 from downtown and finished with a double-double on 29 points and ten dimes.

Meanwhile, Chicago strolled past the Charlotte Hornets with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 121-109. The Bulls’ small forward DeMar DeRozan did his thing and had 36 points along with five boards. The matchup made it Deebo’s fourth in a row with at least 31 points.

Minnesota’s loss took them down to 29-26 while Chicago’s win pulled them up to 34-21. We’ll see if the Timberwolves can steal Chicago’s luck or if Chicago records another win instead.

How To Watch

• When: Friday at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: United Center — Chicago, Illinois
• TV: Bally Sports – North
• Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Cost: $22.99

Odds

The Bulls are a slight 2-point favorite against the Timberwolves, according to the latest NBA odds.

Bettors have moved against the Bulls slightly, as the game opened with the Bulls as a 4-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Minnesota have won nine out of their last 12 games against Chicago.

• Apr 11, 2021 – Minnesota 121 vs. Chicago 117
• Feb 24, 2021 – Chicago 133 vs. Minnesota 126
• Mar 04, 2020 – Minnesota 115 vs. Chicago 108
• Jan 22, 2020 – Chicago 117 vs. Minnesota 110
• Dec 26, 2018 – Minnesota 119 vs. Chicago 94
• Nov 24, 2018 – Minnesota 111 vs. Chicago 96
• Feb 24, 2018 – Minnesota 122 vs. Chicago 104
• Feb 09, 2018 – Chicago 114 vs. Minnesota 113
• Feb 12, 2017 – Minnesota 117 vs. Chicago 89
• Dec 13, 2016 – Minnesota 99 vs. Chicago 94
• Feb 06, 2016 – Minnesota 112 vs. Chicago 105
• Nov 07, 2015 – Minnesota 102 vs. Chicago 93

Injury Report for Chicago

• Nikola Vucevic: Game-Time Decision (Hip)
• Ayo Dosunmu: Game-Time Decision (Concussion)
• Derrick Jones Jr.: Out (Finger)
• Lonzo Ball: Out (Knee)
• Patrick Williams: Out (Wrist)
• Alex Caruso: Out (Wrist)

Injury Report for Minnesota

• McKinley Wright IV: Out (Elbow)