Stats & Highlights | Portland is positive, Minnesota is sinking

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For Josh Giddy’s first dribble In 2026, the Bulls create a surprise with a 120-115 victory on the floor of the Wolves. Trailing by 14 points in the first half, the Bulls turned the game around, then withstood a 13-0 run by partner Julia Randle (30 points) in the 4th quarter. The author of 22 points, Kobe White hit the decisive 3-point shot with a minute left, before a series of fatal mistakes by the Wolves. To the point where the Bulls went on a 9-0 run in the final minute, with Jalen Smith making key free throws. On the Minnesota side, the black streak continues with a fourth straight loss.

It’s worse for the Wizards, who are recording their 8th straight loss. At home, Alex Sarr’s teammates were subjected to the law of the Nuggets (107-97) which is a little braver with the return of Jonas Valanciunas. Despite their worst night of the season in terms of skill (38%), the Wizards clawed back to tie it at 83-83 early in the fourth quarter after a Sara free throw. Denver will then immediately respond with a 9-0, especially signed Peyton Watson (35 points). This surpassed his previous career high (32 points) thanks to a free throw with two minutes left after a big scare on a Khris Middleton dunk attempt.

The Blazers dominated the Heat (127-110) by making the difference in the third quarter with great skill from long range: 20 of 50 on 3-pointers. After an even first half, Portland picked up the pace after the break and then controlled the game without allowing Miami to come back. The author of 27 points, including 24 after the break, Shaddon Sharp is the MVP of the match, supported by Danny Avdi and Caleb Love, with 20 points each. The Heat relied on Bam Adebayo’s 32 points, not enough to turn the tide. Thanks to this success, the Blazers went positive with 23 wins and 22 losses.

Utah – San Antonio
Dallas – Golden State
Orlando – Charlotte
Philadelphia – Houston
LA Clippers – LA Lakers

Minnesota-Chicago 115-120

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Chicago Bulls / 120		Shots			Rebounds
Players	Min	Shots	3pts	LF	O	D	T	Pd	Ft	Int	Bp	Ct	+/-	Pts	Eval
Coby White	30	6/16	3/10	7/9	1	3	4	4	2	0	4	0	6	22	14
Jalen Smith	27	6/9	3/4	2/2	0	4	4	0	5	1	1	0	5	17	18
Matas Buzelis	28	3/8	2/3	4/4	0	6	6	3	2	1	0	0	1	12	17
Nikola Vucevic	31	3/10	2/4	2/2	2	6	8	3	3	0	1	0	-6	10	13
Isaac Okoro	26	3/7	2/4	2/2	0	5	5	1	2	1	0	0	-6	10	13
Josh Giddei	26	7/13	0/3	7/9	0	6	6	5	0	2	2	0	2	21	24
The Three Joneses	27	5/7	1/2	1/2	0	3	3	7	1	1	2	0	9	12	18
Aio Dosunmu	22	2/9	2/5	2/3	2	2	4	3	2	0	0	1	0	8	8
Patrick Williams	16	2/3	1/1	0/0	0	3	3	0	1	0	1	0	9	5	6
Kevin Huerter	7	1/4	1/3	0/0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	5	3	3
In total		38/86	17/39	27/33	5	38	43	28	18	7	11	1		120

How to read statistics? Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive jump; T = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = point difference when the player is on the court; Points = Points; Rating: player rating calculated based on positive actions – negative actions.