The Chicago Bulls defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 133-116 to end their preseason slate.
This means that it is time to start looking ahead at the regular season. The Bulls kick off the 2026-27 season at Toronto on Oct. 21.
Although Minnesota did not play their key players, the Bulls ended preseason in the perfect way.
How these Bulls ended preseason is important
Caleb Wilson, Matas Buzelis and Josh Giddey ended preseason in a great way.
In 23 minutes, Caleb Wilson scored 16 points, grabbed seven rebounds, dished out four assists and had two blocks. He shot 7-for-15 from the field and 2-for-5 from three.
Buzelis, meanwhile, scored 14 points on 5-for-9 shooting from the field in 19 minutes. He had six rebounds.
As for Giddey, he finished with 12 points, grabbed four rebounds and dished out four assists in 19 minutes.
It’s good to see all three end the preseason slate with these contributions. It’s fair to expect them to hit the ground running against the Raptors.
Leonard Miller also had a great game with 12 points, six rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 21 minutes. He kept his preseason momentum rolling in this final game.
Miller will be key this season. It seems that he will be the biggest contributor off the bench for Chicago.
Wilson, Buzelis, Giddey and Miller all set a good tone in the final preseason game, which should bode well for the start of the regular season. Wilson really showed his upside throughout the preseason slate.
Bulls’ assists, paint scoring, rebounds in 1H
This first half is a key part of the game to hone in on.
Chicago had 17 assists in the half. The Chicago Bulls showed their chemistry and playmaking in this game. If the Bulls keep this up, the starters should play off each other well.
Offensive movement is key, and the Bulls showed upside with the good reads they made in this game.
The Bulls also scored 42 points in the paint in the first half. The Bulls showed a strong ability to get in the paint and score. If they keep this up, this could be a great focal point in their offensive approach.
The Bulls also showed hustle with rebounding. Chicago had 31 first-half rebounds compared to Minnesota’s 15.
12 of their 31 rebounds came on the offensive end. It was great seeing the energy and hustle for rebounds. Getting second-chance opportunities and limiting opponents’ second-chance looks will be big for Chicago this season.
Overall, the preseason slate was a good one for Chicago. The Bulls showcased their upside heading into the regular season.
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