It’s Wednesday, February 5, and the Chicago Bulls (22-29) and Minnesota Timberwolves (27-23) are all set to square off from Target Center in Minneapolis. This is Chicago’s third game in four nights. Last night they defeated the Miami Heat 133-124.

The Minnesota Timberwolves will host the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday for a West vs. East clash in the NBA. Minnesota is 27-23 on the season and currently sits seventh in the West standings, while Chicago is 22-29 and is 10th in the East.

The Chicago Bulls are starting to sell off players in hopes of landing some draft picks and acquiring a high pick in this year’s draft. Their matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves could be intriguing by the time it tips on Wednesday night,

Julius Randle, who has been the Timberwolves' second leading scorer since coming to the team in an preseason trade, will be sidelined at least two more weeks because of a groin injury. The 30-year-old forward has been out since he left a game on Jan.

The Timberwolves will be without Julius Randle for two weeks or more after the injury he suffered against the Jazz.

The Minnesota Timberwolves fell Monday night at the Target Center in a close battle with the Sacramento Kings 116-114.

DeMar DeRozan scored 33 points on 14-for-25 shooting, and the Sacramento Kings held on for a 116-114 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night in Minneapolis.

The sight of DeMar DeRozan and Malik Monk throwing daggers at the Timberwolves has become familiar. DeRozan has averaged more points against the Wolves than any other team in his career, while Monk’s shotmaking has keyed multiple Kings wins in Target Center over the past three seasons.