Overview
- Coby White exited in the first quarter with a right calf injury and was ruled out at halftime after previously missing the season’s first 11 games with a similar issue.
- Josh Giddey left in the opening minute of the second half with a left hamstring injury and did not return after scoring 11 points in 18 minutes; he has averaged 19.5 points, 9.2 assists and 9.1 rebounds this season.
- Chicago also played without center Zach Collins, who has a sprained right big toe and will probably miss several games, according to coach Billy Donovan.
- Minnesota pulled away in the third quarter and won 136-101 as the Bulls shot 40.9% and committed 16 turnovers compared with three by the Timberwolves.
- Donovan said Ayo Dosunmu, Kevin Huerter and Tre Jones are expected to absorb guard minutes as the team awaits medical updates on White and Giddey.