Caleb Wilson continues to be a human highlight reel.The Chicago Bulls’ No. 4 overall pick was a menace on both ends of the floor in Friday night’s preseason finale against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Wilson recorded blocks with both hands, splashed three-pointers and threw down ferocious dunks.Even when the Wolves did manage to slow Wilson, it wasn’t for long. The former North Carolina star twice rebounded and scored off his own misses, and he frequently found his teammates for open looks. Wilson finished the game with a team-leading 16 points on 7-of-15 shooting, seven rebounds, four assists and two blocks.The Bulls defeated the Timberwolves, 133-116, to wrap up their preseason slate with a 3-2 record. Several of Minnesota’s top players — including Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball, Rudy Gobert, Jaden McDaniels and former Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu — did not make the trip to Chicago.Matas Buzelis scored 14 points, while Josh Giddey and Leonard Miller each ended with 12.Rookie guard Isaiah Evans led the Timberwolves with 21 points on 5-of-10 shooting from deep.Oct 16, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Caleb Wilson (8) shoots a three-point basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images The Bulls moved the ball well against the Wolves’ backups to start the game, but couldn’t manage to get many stops on defense. Tiago Splitter turned to his bench just five minutes into the game.Wilson soon returned to the court, as Splitter opted to play him alongside the Bulls’ reserves. The No. 4 overall pick took advantage of the opportunity, making an impact on four consecutive possessions. After emphatically swatting Timberwolves wing KJ Martin, Wilson used his physicality in the paint to rebound his own miss and put the ball back up. He then earned a vicious block with his left hand before throwing down a two-handed dunk on the other end.Chicago’s top rookie wowed once again in the final minute of the first quarter. Wilson rebounded his own missed shot once again and slammed it home for his fourth basket of the period. His crafty play put the Bulls ahead, 33-28, after one.The Bulls struggled to find their stroke from beyond the arc in the second. That allowed Minnesota to crawl back into the game, despite the efforts of Miller, Tre Jones and Dailyn Swain off the bench.Late in the second, Wilson drilled a three and then had a nifty finish through traffic to put the Bulls up by five.Norman Powell and Giddey added triples as well, and the Bulls closed the half on a 13-6 run to take a 67-60 lead into the break.Splitter dipped into his bench in the third quarter, opting for lineups with two-way players Jaylin Sellers and Jordan Hawkins. The backcourt duo had strong moments on both ends of the floor and made compelling cases for rotational minutes.Hawkins finished with 14 points on 4-of-5 shooting from deep.The Bulls will open up their regular season schedule on the road o
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