Preseason photos: Chicago Bulls 126, Minnesota Timberwolves 120 at the United Center

October 16, 2025 by Chicago Tribune

Photos from the Chicago Bulls’ 126-120 preseason win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Oct. 16, 2025, at the United Center.

Chicago Bulls forward Jalen Smith (25) dunks the ball during the third quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the United Center Thursday Oct. 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Bulls forward Jalen Smith dunks during the third quarter of a preseason game against the Timberwolves on Oct. 16, 2025, at the United Center. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls forward Jalen Smith (25) dunks the ball during the third quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the United Center Thursday Oct. 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Bulls forward Jalen Smith dunks the ball during the third quarter of a preseason game against the Timberwolves on Oct. 16, 2025, at the United Center. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Johnny Juzang (33) fouls Chicago Bulls forward Jalen Smith (25) during the fourth quarter at the United Center Thursday Oct. 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Timberwolves guard Loenard Miller (33) fouls Bulls forward Jalen Smith during the fourth quarter of a preseason game on Oct. 16, 2025, at the United Center. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls forward Julian Phillips (15) dunks the ball during the third quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the United Center Thursday Oct. 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Bulls forward Julian Phillips dunks during the third quarter of a preseason game against the Timberwolves on Oct. 16, 2025, at the United Center. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) goes up for basket during the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the United Center Thursday Oct. 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) goes up for basket during the fourth quarter of a preseason game against the Timberwolves on Oct. 16, 2025, at the United Center. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls forward Dalen Terry (7) sticks his tongue out after making a basket during the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the United Center Thursday Oct. 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Bulls forward Dalen Terry sticks his tongue out after making a basket during the fourth quarter of a preseason game against the Timberwolves on Oct. 16, 2025, at the United Center. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls forward Noa Essengue (24) dunks the ball during the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the United Center Thursday Oct. 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Bulls forward Noa Essengue dunks during the fourth quarter of a preseason game against the Timberwolves on Oct. 16, 2025, at the United Center. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls guard Jevon Carter (5) goes up for a shot during the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the United Center Thursday Oct. 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Bulls guard Jevon Carter puts up a shot during the fourth quarter of a preseason game against the Timberwolves on Oct. 16, 2025, at the United Center. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (10) guards Chicago Bulls guard Tre Jones (30) during the third quarter at the United Center Thursday Oct. 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Bulls guard Tre Jones (30) looks to pass against Timberwolves guard Mike Conley during the third quarter of a preseason game on Oct. 16, 2025, at the United Center. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) goes up for a dunk during the third quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the United Center Thursday Oct. 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Bulls forward Matas Buzelis goes up for a dunk during the third quarter of a preseason game against the Timberwolves on Oct. 16, 2025, at the United Center. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) guards Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) while he tries to make a shot during the third quarter at the United Center Thursday Oct. 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Bulls forward Matas Buzelis, right, puts up a shot against Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels during the third quarter of a preseason game on Oct. 16, 2025, at the United Center. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls guard Tre Jones (30) drives against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) during the third quarter at the United Center Thursday Oct. 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Bulls guard Tre Jones (30) drives against Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels during the third quarter of a preseason game on Oct. 16, 2025, at the United Center. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) falls on the court during the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the United Center Thursday Oct. 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Bulls forward Matas Buzelis falls to the court during the first quarter of a preseason game against the Timberwolves on Oct. 16, 2025, at the United Center. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) guards Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) during the first quarter at the United Center Thursday Oct. 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Bulls guard Josh Giddey, left, handles the ball against Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards during the first quarter of a preseason game on Oct. 16, 2025, at the United Center. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo (0) dunks the ball over Chicago Bulls forward Noa Essengue (24) and Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) during the second quarter at the United Center Thursday Oct. 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo dunks over Bulls forward Noa Essengue (24) and guard Josh Giddey during the second quarter of a preseason game on Oct. 16, 2025, at the United Center. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) dunks the ball during the second quarter against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center Thursday Oct. 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Timberwolves forward Julius Randle dunks during the second quarter of a preseason game against the Bulls on Oct. 16, 2025, at the United Center. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) chases a ball out-of-bounds during the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the United Center Thursday Oct. 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Bulls guard Josh Giddey chases the ball out of bounds during the first quarter of a preseason game against the Timberwolves on Oct. 16, 2025, at the United Center. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) goes up for a shot over Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) during the first quarter at the United Center Thursday Oct. 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Timberwolves forward Julius Randle goes up for a shot over Bulls guard Josh Giddey during the first quarter of a preseason game on Oct. 16, 2025, at the United Center. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan calls a time-out during the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the United Center Thursday Oct. 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Bulls coach Billy Donovan calls a timeout during the second quarter of a preseason game against the Timberwolves on Oct. 16, 2025, at the United Center. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (9) and Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) guard Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) during the first quarter at the United Center Thursday Oct. 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Bulls center Nikola Vučević, left, and forward Matas Buzelis guard Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels during the first quarter of a preseason game on Oct. 16, 2025, at the United Center. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls forward Julian Phillips (15) gestures after making a three-point basket during the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the United Center Thursday Oct. 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Bulls forward Julian Phillips gestures after making a 3-pointer during the first quarter of a preseason game against the Timberwolves on Oct. 16, 2025, at the United Center. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) runs on the court during the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the United Center Thursday Oct. 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Bulls forward Matas Buzelis runs downcourt during the first quarter of a preseason game against the Timberwolves on Oct. 16, 2025, at the United Center. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls forward Dalen Terry (7) grabs a rebound past Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) during the first quarter at the United Center Thursday Oct. 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Bulls forward Dalen Terry (7) grabs a rebound against Timberwolves forward Julius Randle during the first quarter of a preseason game on Oct. 16, 2025, at the United Center. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) drives into Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) during the first quarter at the United Center Thursday Oct. 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) drives into Bulls guard Josh Giddey during the first quarter of a preseason game on Oct. 16, 2025, at the United Center. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) runs to the court before playing the Minnesota Timberwolves at the United Center Thursday Oct. 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Bulls forward Matas Buzelis runs to the court before playing the Timberwolves in a preseason game on Oct. 16, 2025, at the United Center. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey walks to the locker room before playing the Minnesota Timberwolves in the preseason at the United Center Thursday Oct. 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Bulls guard Josh Giddey walks to the locker room a preseason game against the Timberwolves on Oct. 16, 2025, at the United Center. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)