Denver Nuggets 133–128 Chicago Bulls
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- NBA
- 2026-2027
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NBA: Denver Nuggets beat Chicago Bulls 133–128.
Game leaders
- GA25Gordon AaronPointsML26Miller Leonard
- JN11Jokic NikolaReboundsML7Miller Leonard
- JN10Jokic NikolaAssistsGJ8Giddey Josh
How the score moved
The running score at the end of each period.
- Denver Nuggets
- Chicago Bulls
Show as a table
| When | Denver Nuggets | Chicago Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 | 133 | 128 |
Key stats
- 13/32Three pointers21/50
- 41Three point %42
- 32/46Free throws13/18
- 70Free throw %72
Quarter by quarter
Denver Nuggets led after 3 of 4 quarters, Chicago Bulls after 1. Largest lead at a break: 9 points, Chicago Bulls after Q2. Counted at the end of each period, not throughout.
- Denver Nuggets
- Chicago Bulls
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 29 | 30 | 40 | 34 | 133 |
| Chicago Bulls | 27 | 41 | 26 | 34 | 128 |
Facts
From each side's recent results and their meetings, before this game.
Denver Nuggets: 1 won, 1 lost in their last 2 games.- Denver Nuggets scored 214 points and allowed 215 in their last 2 games.
Chicago Bulls: 1 won, 1 lost in their last 2 games.- Chicago Bulls scored 224 points and allowed 221 in their last 2 games.
Recent form
Standings
| POS | Team | W | L | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Golden State Warriors | 4 | 2 | 683 | 638 | .667 |
| 4 |  Orlando Magic | 3 | 1 | 495 | 468 | .750 |
| 5 |  Houston Rockets | 2 | 1 | 366 | 338 | .667 |
| 5 |  Detroit Pistons | 3 | 1 | 474 | 452 | .750 |
| 6 | Chicago Bulls | 3 | 2 | 610 | 574 | .600 |
| 6 |  Portland Trail Blazers | 2 | 1 | 351 | 344 | .667 |
| 7 |  Miami Heat | 3 | 2 | 640 | 612 | .600 |
| 7 |  Los Angeles Clippers | 2 | 1 | 332 | 325 | .667 |
| 8 |  Washington Wizards | 2 | 2 | 453 | 455 | .500 |
| 8 | Denver Nuggets | 3 | 2 | 578 | 571 | .600 |
| 9 |  Minnesota Timberwolves | 3 | 3 | 697 | 709 | .500 |
| 9 |  Toronto Raptors | 2 | 3 | 612 | 584 | .400 |
| 10 |  Milwaukee Bucks | 2 | 3 | 547 | 599 | .400 |
| 10 |  San Antonio Spurs | 2 | 3 | 572 | 544 | .400 |
- Denver Nuggets
- Chicago Bulls
Shooting
- 13/32Three pointers21/50
- 41Three point %42
- 32/46Free throws13/18
- 70Free throw %72
Rebounds & playmaking
- 48Rebounds45
- 26Assists34
Defence
- 9Steals8
- 3Blocks5
Ball security
- 15Turnovers18
Quarter by quarter
Denver Nuggets led after 3 of 4 quarters, Chicago Bulls after 1. Largest lead at a break: 9 points, Chicago Bulls after Q2. Counted at the end of each period, not throughout.
- Denver Nuggets
- Chicago Bulls
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 29 | 30 | 40 | 34 | 133 |
| Chicago Bulls | 27 | 41 | 26 | 34 | 128 |
Starters and bench
Points from the starting five, and from everyone who came off the bench.
Denver Nuggets
Starters 77 · Bench 56
Chicago Bulls
Starters 53 · Bench 75
Who scored efficiently
Across: scoring chances used (FGA + 0.44 × FTA). Up: points. Size: minutes. Above the line is better than this game's average.
- Denver Nuggets
- Chicago Bulls
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| Player | MIN | PTS | FGA | TS% | 3P | FT | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hield Buddy | 19 | 15 | 6 | 102.5% | 4/6 | 3/3 | 3 | 1 |
| Giddey Josh | 24 | 7 | 2 | 93.1% | 1/2 | 4/4 | 1 | 8 |
| Hawkins Jordan | 10 | 6 | 3 | 100.0% | 2/3 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Bridges | 7 | 3 | 4 | 37.5% | 1/4 | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |
| Peterson Drew | 7 | 3 | 2 | 75.0% | 1/2 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeRozan DeMar | 9 | 2 | 1 | 53.2% | 0/1 | 2/2 | 2 | 2 |
| D. Swain | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0/4 | 0/0 | 1 | 2 |
| Johnson Cameron | 24:52 | 15 | 4/5 | 1/2 | 3 | 1 |
| Gordon Aaron | 22:43 | 25 | 3/4 | 4/5 | 6 | 0 |
| Jokic Nikola | 26:29 | 22 | 1/2 | 5/7 | 11 | 10 |
| Murray Jamal | 25:58 | 13 | 1/5 | 4/4 | 3 | 5 |
| Braun Christian | 22:57 | 2 | 0/3 | 0/0 | 5 | 1 |
| T. Brazile | 9:15 | 3 | 0/0 | 1/2 | 5 | 0 |
| DeRozan DeMar | 9:25 | 2 | 0/1 | 2/2 | 2 | 2 |
| Diallo Alpha | 13:04 | 2 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 4 | 0 |
| D. Holmes | 14:58 | 11 | 1/2 | 4/8 | 5 | 1 |
| B. Hopkins | 16:23 | 10 | 0/0 | 6/8 | 1 | 1 |
| Jones Tyus | 13:12 | 4 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0 | 2 |
| R. Nembhard | 8:50 | 3 | 0/0 | 1/2 | 0 | 2 |
| Nnaji Zeke | 6:33 | 4 | 0/1 | 2/4 | 1 | 0 |
| Strawther Julian Lee | 16:31 | 13 | 3/6 | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |
| Whitmore Cam | 8:50 | 4 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 0 | 1 |
| POS | Team | W | L | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Boston Celtics | 4 | 0 | 507 | 432 | 1.000 |
| 1 |  Memphis Grizzlies | 3 | 1 | 470 | 443 | .750 |
| 2 |  Utah Jazz | 3 | 1 | 453 | 439 | .750 |
| 2 |  Atlanta Hawks | 4 | 1 | 613 | 586 | .800 |
| 3 |  New Orleans Pelicans | 3 | 1 | 442 | 441 | .750 |
| 3 |  Brooklyn Nets | 3 | 1 | 497 | 464 | .750 |
| 4 | Golden State Warriors | 4 | 2 | 683 | 638 | .667 |
| 4 | Orlando Magic | 3 | 1 | 495 | 468 | .750 |
| 5 | Houston Rockets | 2 | 1 | 366 | 338 | .667 |
| 5 | Detroit Pistons | 3 | 1 | 474 | 452 | .750 |
| 6 | Chicago Bulls | 3 | 2 | 610 | 574 | .600 |
| 6 | Portland Trail Blazers | 2 | 1 | 351 | 344 | .667 |
| 7 | Miami Heat | 3 | 2 | 640 | 612 | .600 |
| 7 | Los Angeles Clippers | 2 | 1 | 332 | 325 | .667 |
| 8 | Washington Wizards | 2 | 2 | 453 | 455 | .500 |
| 8 | Denver Nuggets | 3 | 2 | 578 | 571 | .600 |
| 9 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 3 | 3 | 697 | 709 | .500 |
| 9 | Toronto Raptors | 2 | 3 | 612 | 584 | .400 |
| 10 | Milwaukee Bucks | 2 | 3 | 547 | 599 | .400 |
| 10 | San Antonio Spurs | 2 | 3 | 572 | 544 | .400 |
| 11 |  Cleveland Cavaliers | 1 | 2 | 348 | 361 | .333 |
| 11 |  Los Angeles Lakers | 2 | 3 | 534 | 559 | .400 |
| 12 |  Dallas Mavericks | 1 | 3 | 457 | 486 | .250 |
| 12 |  Indiana Pacers | 1 | 3 | 479 | 473 | .250 |
| 13 |  Phoenix Suns | 1 | 4 | 545 | 573 | .200 |
| 13 |  Philadelphia 76ers | 1 | 3 | 454 | 480 | .250 |
| 14 |  Charlotte Hornets | 1 | 3 | 386 | 444 | .250 |
| 14 |  Oklahoma City Thunder | 1 | 4 | 549 | 585 | .200 |
| 15 |  Sacramento Kings | 0 | 5 | 514 | 588 | .000 |
| 15 |  New York Knicks | 1 | 4 | 530 | 621 | .200 |