The Chicago Bulls were in action last night as they took down the Miami Heat. Now they will be travelling to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in what will be their second game of the back-to-back. The Bulls have struggled in these situations this season, with a 2-6 record and a points differential of -7.8. The visitors remain shorthanded heading into this game having recently traded away Zach LaVine. The haul of players they got in return will not be available to them till after the  trade deadline. They will need all the help they can get against the Timberwolves, who they already lost to by a 16-point margin in Chicago.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been in elite form, ranking 6th in net offensive and defensive rating over the past 10 games. While they have only managed 6 wins during that time, that should start improving, especially against opponents like the Bulls. Rugy Gobert should be a tough matchup for Nikola Vucevic, who is one of the driving forces of the Bulls offence. They have are just 24th in offensive rating during that time. They have also struggled getting back in transition during that time, ranking in the bottom 10 in the league in opponent fast break points per game. With fatigue being a factor tonight, its something the Timberwolves could look to emphasize here. The hosts have been playing at a high enough level to ensure a comfortable night here. Back them to cover the spread.

Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction: Timberwolves -11.5 available at time of publishing. Playable to Timberwolves -12.5.