Nothing Minnesota does is easy. It’s the theme of the 2024-25 Timberwolves campaign. The story was the same even in a 19-point victory. Chicago was on the second half of a back to back and didn’t dress any of the players it received after trading Zach LaVine to Sacramento.

When it came to Thursday night’s game at the United Center, it could be argued the Chicago Bulls were entitled to a post-trade funk, on the heels of Zach LaVine being shipped to the Sacramento Kings at the start of the week.