NBA · 2026-01-22 (UTC)

Chicago Bulls at Minnesota Timberwolves

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

100 / 100 Very high

Very high impact: the game had a 5-point margin, a 18-attempt free-throw edge for CHI, a notable foul split, 6 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 46 total · CHI 18, MIN 28 · +10 on MIN

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 5 pts
  • Fouls : CHI 18, MIN 28 — +10 on MIN
  • Late-game fouls : 6 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : CHI 33, MIN 15 — +18 CHI
  • Players in foul trouble : 3

Foul-trouble context

MIN (Home)

  • Julius Randle — 6 PF (Q4 0:11.0) · Fouled out
  • Anthony Edwards — 5 PF (Q4 0:12.9)

CHI (Away)

  • Jalen Smith — 5 PF (Q4 9:28)

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

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

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

Postgame result

CHI 120–115 MIN · Winner: Chicago Bulls

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 46 total fouls
  • CHI fouls: 18
  • MIN fouls: 28

Player availability

MIN (Home)

  • Julius Randle — Fouled out

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