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Follow along with live updates around the NBA on this Wednesday night.

NBA.com Staff

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – NOVEMBER 04: Josh Giddey #3 and Nikola Vucevic #9 of the Chicago Bulls celebrate after defeating the Philadelphia 76ers at the United Center on November 04, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

What we know about Wednesday’s NBA games

    • The Chicago Bulls rode a 65-53 second half to grab a 127-111 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
    • That was the largest margin of victory for Chicago this season.
    • Josh Giddey recorded the 24th triple-double of his career in that victory.
    • The Memphis Grizzlies grabbed an upset win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
    • Memphis held Minnesota to 40 percent from the field and 30 percent from three-point range in their upset win, while forcing 17 turnovers.

 

10:47 PM / December 17, 2025

🌟🌟 Top Performers of the Night 🌟

-Josh Giddey had 23 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers

-Coby White had 25 points, five rebounds and three assists.

-Donovan Mitchell led the Cavs with 32 points and five assists in a loss to the Chicago Bulls.

-Jaren Jackson Jr tallied 28 points, 12 rebounds, three assists and three blocks in a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

-Jock Landale led the bench with 20 points, 10 rebounds and three assists in that upset victory.

-Rudy Gobert had 16 points, 16 rebounds, four assists and four blocks in a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.

-Donte DiVincenzo had 19 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and three steals.

10:36 PM / December 17, 2025

Grizzlies Defeat Wolves, 116-110

Memphis pulled off this impressive road upset thanks to a 55-48 second half.

The Grizzlies won with defense, holding the Timberwolves to 40 percent from the field and 30 percent from three-point range.

Jaren Jackson Jr led the way with 28 points, 12 rebounds, three assists and three blocks.

Jock Landale led the bench with 20 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and two steals.

Rudy Gobert led Minnesota with 18 points, 16 rebounds, four assists and four blocks.

Julius Randle had 21 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals.

Donte DiVincenzo provided 19 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and three steals.

 

10:21 PM / December 17, 2025

Bulls Defeat Cavs, 127-111

Chicago needed this win, and they took care of Cleveland in dominant fashion.

They held the lead for the entirety of the second half, getting their lead up to 19 points at times in the fourth quarter.

That’s the largest margin of victory for the Bulls this season.

Josh Giddey recorded his 24th career triple-double, collecting 23 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists and two steals.

Nikola VučeviΔ‡ had 20 points, nine rebounds, four assists and two steals.

Coby White collected 25 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals.

Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 32 points and five assists.

10:11 PM / December 17, 2025

Josh Giddey Triple-Double Alert

Giddey has been posting triple-doubles at ease since his trade to Chicago, and he notched another one here.

The Aussie has 20 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists.

The Bulls lead the Cavs by 15 points with only 5:30 remaining.

10:04 PM / December 17, 2025

Dunk Contest in Chicago

We’ve had a competitive matchup between Chicago and Cleveland, but these guys are putting on a dunking display.

Here are some of the highlight dunks we’ve seen tonight!

Check out their Dunk Score here!

 

9:56 PM / December 17, 2025

Grizzlies Lead Wolves After 3Q, 88-83

There have been nine ties and 14 lead changes in this game.

Neither team has attained a double-digit lead.

Memphis closed that quarter on a 21-7 run to take this lead.

Jaren Jackson Jr leads Memphis with 22 points, 10 rebounds and two assists.

All five Minnesota starters have reached double figures in scoring, but none have more than 13 points.

9:49 PM / December 17, 2025

Bulls Lead Cavs After 3Q, 95-88

Despite trailing by 12 points early, Chicago has responded by taking a 15-point lead in the third quarter.

There have been eight ties and nine lead changes in total.

They’ve scored at least 29 points in all three frames.

Coby White leads the way with 23 points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals.

Josh Giddey has 15 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.

Donovan Mitchell leads the Cavs with 23 points and four assists.

9:42 PM / December 17, 2025

Jarrett Allen Slam

The Fro has made a career of poster dunks, and he notched another to his belt here.

Allen is a perfect 6-of-6 from the field.

The Bulls lead the Cavs in the third quarter.

9:26 PM / December 17, 2025

Bulls and Wolves Strong Starts

Minnesota started the third quarter on a 12-4 run.

Chicago started the third quarter on a 12-6 run.

Both teams grabbed their largest leads of the game with those runs.

Check out the Minnesota-Memphis matchup live on NBATV, while the Cleveland-Chicago game is on League Pass. Check it out on League Pass.

9:11 PM / December 17, 2025

Bulls Lead Cavs at the Half, 62-58

There were eight ties and nine lead changes in the first half.

The Cavs led by 12 early on, but the Bulls responded with a 29-24 second quarter.

Donovan Mitchell leads Cleveland with 15 points and two assists.

Darius Garland has 11 points, three rebounds and five assists.

Josh Giddey leads Chicago with 13 points, four rebounds and two assists, while Coby White collected 11 points and three rebounds.

 

9:04 PM / December 17, 2025

Wolves Lead Grizzlies at the Half, 62-61

There were eight ties and 13 lead changes in that opening half.

Neither team led by more than seven points.

Jaren Jackson Jr leads Memphis with 17 points and seven rebounds.

Rudy Gobert leads Minnesota with 12 points, nine rebounds and three assists.

8:51 PM / December 17, 2025

Minnesota is rolling…

The Timberwolves started the second quarter on an 11-2 run to take a game-high seven-point lead.

There were four ties and seven lead changes prior to that.

Minnesota leads 38-31 early in the second quarter.

8:39 PM / December 17, 2025

Grizzlies Lead Wolves After Q1, 29-27

There were four ties and four lead changes in that opening frame.

Jaren Jackson Jr leads Memphis with eight points and four rebounds. Jaylen Wells also has eight points.

Rudy Gobert leads Minnesota with eight points, seven rebounds and two assists.

8:34 PM / December 17, 2025

Cavs Lead Bulls After Q1, 34-33

Cleveland got out to a 28-16 lead, but Chicago responded by taking a lead near the end of that quarter.

Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell lead the Cavs with nine points and two assists apiece.

Josh Giddey leads the Bulls with eight points and three rebounds.

Both teams are shooting over 54 percent from the field.

8:21 PM / December 17, 2025

Wolves are Hungry

Minnesota is one of the hottest teams in the NBA, entering this matchup winning seven of its last eight outings.

Despite playing without Anthony Edwards (foot), they’re off and running in this matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies.

Julius Randle will be the focal point for the Wolves tonight.

8:08 PM / December 17, 2025

We’re Live in Minnesota and Chicago

We only have two games tonight, with Minnesota hosting Memphis and Chicago welcoming Cleveland to the Windy City.

The Timberwolves are one of the hottest teams in the NBA, winning seven of their last eight outings.

The Grizzlies have won three of their last four fixtures.

The Bulls are trying to end a slide where they’ve lost eight of their last nine games.

The Cavaliers are looking to bounce back after a loss to the Charlotte Hornets in their most recent outing.

7:55 PM / December 17, 2025

Grizzlies Starters

The injury bug has bitten Memphis, but this group has been balling out.

They come into this matchup winning three of their last four outings.

Ja Morant, Zach Edey, Ty Jerome, Cam Spencer, Scotty Pippen Jr, and John Konchar are all out for the Grizzles.

Youngsters like Cedric Coward and Jaylen Wells should continue their strong seasons, while Jaren Jackson Jr and Santi Aldama will showcase their veteran presence.

Brandon Clarke is making his season debut, playing his first game since March.

They’re looking to beat a Minnesota team that’s won seven of its last eight games.

7:44 PM / December 17, 2025

Bulls Starting Unit

Chicago will send out its usual starting five, with Josh Giddey looking to add to his career campaign.

The Aussie is averaging 20.1 points, 9.3 rebounds and 8.8 assists per game.

They face the Cleveland Cavaliers at 8:00 p.m. ET on League Pass

7:35 PM / December 17, 2025

Wolves Starting Five

The Timberwolves face the Memphis Grizzlies in less than 30 minutes!

Minnesota has won seven of its last eight outings.

Bones Hyland will enter the starting lineup for Anthony Edwards (foot).

Look for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to take over in ANT’s absence.

 

7:13 PM / December 17, 2025

Cleveland Looks Ready to Roll

The Cavaliers will have a tough task tonight when they travel to face the Bulls.

Donovan Mitchell has been performing at an All-Star level once again, averaging 30.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.4 steals per game.

Cleveland will be without Evan Mobley (calf), but Jarrett Allen made his return to the lineup on Sunday.

7:02 PM / December 17, 2025

Grizzlies in the Building

Memphis will be without Ja Morant tonight, but they have plenty of firepower without him.

The Grizzlies come into this matchup winning three of their last four outings.

They face the Minnesota Timberwolves, who are looking for their eighth win in their last nine outings.

Jaren Jackson Jr is coming off one of his best games of the season, collecting 31 points, four rebounds, four assists and five blocks in a win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

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