Bulls: Rookie F Chandler Hutchison was a game-time decision with back spasms. Hutchinson was active but didn’t play for the third consecutive game. … Coach Fred Hoiberg said Lauri Markkanen had a 2-on-2 workout involving some “controlled contact” as he tries to return from an elbow injury that has caused him to miss the entire season. Hoiberg said it is just the elbow that’s bothering Markkanen and that the forward has kept up with conditioning. … Holiday was 4-of-13 from 3-point territory, marking his 31st straight game with a made 3. He tied Kirk Hinrich for the longest streak in team history.
Timberwolves: Minnesota held a 58-40 rebounding edge. The Wolves had 21 offensive rebounds leading to 29 second-chance points. … Towns had his third career game with at least 30 points and 20 rebounds. He secured a double-double in each half. It’s his 10th double-double in 20 games this season. … Dario Saric had 19 points and 14 rebounds for his second double-double of the season. It’s the third time in six games he’s reached double figures in scoring for Minnesota since coming over from Philadelphia in the Butler trade.
