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Timberwolves vs Bulls Starting Lineups and Injury Report, Oct 16

October 16, 2026 · 8:00 PM ET · Chicago

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Scheduled matchup · starters and injuries pending.

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October 16, 2026SCHEDULED
MIN
AT
CHI
8:00 PM

ET · United Center
October 16, 2026

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01 START WITH THE EVIDENCE

Minnesota Timberwolves at Chicago Bulls

Scheduled for 8:00 PM ET on October 16, 2026 at United Center, Chicago. This is preseason schedule coverage. Starting fives and game-day report totals remain pending until a source for this matchup is attached.

AWAY

Minnesota Timberwolves

Roster and position room

HOME

Chicago Bulls

Roster and position room

MIN at CHI · 8:00 PM ET
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No supported projection or confirmation published.

02 THE DATA DESK

Two roster rooms

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Minnesota Timberwolves brings a source roster of 21 entries from the Western Conference’s Northwest Division. Chicago Bulls has 19 entries in the same October 2 roster import and belongs to the Eastern Conference’s Central Division.

Minnesota Timberwolves rosterChicago Bulls roster
03 THE DATA DESK

Schedule Context

COURTSIDE / FIELD NOTESKnow the floor.

Minnesota Timberwolves visits Chicago Bulls at United Center in Chicago on October 16, 2026. The imported tip-off is 8:00 PM ET. Source: ESPN schedule snapshot, October 2, 2026. Competition context: Preseason.

04 THE DATA DESK

Player availability

COURTSIDE / FIELD NOTESBefore tip-off.

Game-specific starters and injury entries have not been verified for this fixture. The starting-five slots remain Pending.

When a starting five is confirmedBrowse dated injury reports
05 THE DATA DESK

Season Series and Last Meetings

A verified head-to-head results sample is not included in this schedule import. No recent-results or season-series record is inferred.

FAQ BEFORE TIP-OFF

Your questions,
answered.

01When does this game start?

The source schedule lists 8:00 PM ET on October 16, 2026. The venue is United Center in Chicago. Times can change, so keep the schedule source date in view.

02Are the starting lineups confirmed?

No verified starting unit is attached to this preview. Both teams’ positions stay Pending. The badge will not change merely because the scheduled start is approaching.

03Who is Out for this matchup?

A current matchup-specific injury report has not been attached. No Out total is published, and no absence is inferred from the roster. Use the injury coverage for the date to see what is available.

04Where are the other games that day?

The day’s lineup page lists the fixtures present in this schedule snapshot. It is a coverage list rather than a guarantee that every league game has been imported.

SOURCE NOTES

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ESPN schedule snapshot, October 2, 2026

This is a dated source snapshot. Automated live updates are not running in this preview.

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Explore the schedule, starting-lineup coverage and team pages. Keep the game date and source time in view when comparing information.

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