NBA · 2024-10-16 (UTC)

Minnesota Timberwolves at Chicago Bulls

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

49 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 2-point margin, a 7-attempt free-throw edge for CHI, 6 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 36 total · MIN 19, CHI 17 · +2 on MIN

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 2 pts
  • Fouls : MIN 19, CHI 17 — +2 on MIN
  • Late-game fouls : 6 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : MIN 17, CHI 24 — +7 CHI
  • Players in foul trouble : 1

Foul-trouble context

CHI (Home)

  • Jalen Smith — 6 PF (Q4 0:37.2) · Fouled out

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for CHI in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Minnesota Timberwolves: Limited team-specific sample
  • Chicago Bulls: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

MIN 123–125 CHI · Winner: Chicago Bulls

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 36 total fouls
  • MIN fouls: 19
  • CHI fouls: 17

Player availability

CHI (Home)

  • Jalen Smith — Fouled out

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.