Anthony Edwards scored 25 points and Julius Randle added 23, but the Timberwolves lost 126-120 at Chicago in their penultimate exhibition game Thursday night.
The Bulls trailed 89-86 after three quarters at United Center but they outscored the Wolves 40-31 in the fourth, when the Wolves sat their starters along with reserve Donte DiVincenzo. Matas Buzelis scored seven of his team-high 19 points in the fourth quarter for Chicago, and Jevon Carter scored nine points in the period.
Before that, Edwards got in 30 minutes of action, shooting 9-for-19 from the floor and added seven rebounds and five assists. Randle shot 10-for-18 and had eight rebounds and four assists in nearly 27 minutes, and Rudy Gobert finished with 16 points, eight rebounds and a pair of blocked shots.
Off the Wolves bench, Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 14 points and fellow 2024 first-round draft pick Rob Dillingham had 13.
The Wolves preseason ends with Friday night’s game at Philadelphia before the regular season begins Wednesday at Portland.
