NBA · 2026-10-16 (UTC)

Minnesota Timberwolves at Chicago Bulls

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

43 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 17-point margin, a 15-attempt free-throw edge for MIN, a notable foul split, 4 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 52 total · MIN 22, CHI 30 · +8 on CHI

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 17 pts
  • Fouls : MIN 22, CHI 30 — +8 on CHI
  • Late-game fouls : 4 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : MIN 40, CHI 25 — +15 MIN
  • Players in foul trouble : 3

Foul-trouble context

CHI (Home)

  • Noa Essengue — 5 PF (Q3 1:09)

MIN (Away)

  • KJ Martin — 5 PF (Q4 2:54)
  • Antonio Reeves — 5 PF (Q4 5:18)

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

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

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

Postgame result

MIN 116–133 CHI · Winner: Chicago Bulls

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 52 total fouls
  • MIN fouls: 22
  • CHI fouls: 30

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