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Denver Nuggets vs Chicago BullsNational Basketball Association

Denver Nuggets

133128

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Chicago Bulls

ETBall Arena, Denver

Pacy pre-match win probability

78.6% Denver Nuggets21.4% Chicago Bulls

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Match report

Denver Nuggets beat Chicago Bulls 133–128 in the National Basketball Association at Ball Arena, Denver on October 11, 2026. At half time Chicago Bulls led 68–59. Denver Nuggets came back in the second half to win. By quarter, Denver Nuggets scored 29, 30, 40 and 34; Chicago Bulls 27, 41, 26 and 34. Pacy's record holds 10 earlier meetings: Denver Nuggets won 5, Chicago Bulls won 5. Before kick-off, Pacy's model made Denver Nuggets favourites at 78.6%, and they won.

Timeline

  1. 14.0Free Throw - 2 of 2 — Denver Nuggets 133–128
  2. 14.0Free Throw - 1 of 2 — Denver Nuggets 132–128
  3. 15.9Pullup Jump Shot — Chicago Bulls 131–128
  4. 21.5Free Throw - 2 of 2 — Denver Nuggets 131–125
  5. 30.5Free Throw - 1 of 2 — Denver Nuggets 130–125
  6. 37.3Free Throw - 2 of 2 — Denver Nuggets 129–125
  7. 37.3Free Throw - 1 of 2 — Denver Nuggets 128–125
  8. 54.4Free Throw - 1 of 2 — Denver Nuggets 127–125
  9. 1:30Jump Shot — Chicago Bulls 126–125
  10. 1:40Cutting Dunk Shot — Denver Nuggets 126–122
  11. 2:41Tip Shot — Chicago Bulls 124–122
  12. 3:02Cutting Dunk Shot — Denver Nuggets 124–120
  13. 3:10Jump Shot — Chicago Bulls 122–120
  14. 3:30Jump Shot — Denver Nuggets 122–117
  15. 3:45Cutting Layup Shot — Chicago Bulls 119–117
  16. 4:27Putback Dunk Shot — Chicago Bulls 119–115
  17. 4:53Pullup Bank Jump Shot — Denver Nuggets 119–113
  18. 5:39Cutting Layup Shot — Denver Nuggets 117–113
  19. 6:18Cutting Layup Shot — Chicago Bulls 115–113
  20. 6:37Free Throw - 1 of 2 — Denver Nuggets 115–111
  21. 6:56Step Back Jump Shot — Chicago Bulls 114–111
  22. 7:13Step Back Jump Shot — Denver Nuggets 114–108
  23. 7:35Layup Shot — Chicago Bulls 111–108
  24. 8:08Layup Shot — Chicago Bulls 111–106
  25. 9:15Free Throw - 2 of 2 — Denver Nuggets 111–104
  26. 9:15Free Throw - 1 of 2 — Denver Nuggets 110–104
  27. 9:46Driving Finger Roll Layup — Denver Nuggets 109–104
  28. 10:04Pullup Jump Shot — Chicago Bulls 107–104
  29. 10:37Driving Floating Jump Shot — Chicago Bulls 107–102
  30. 10:42Tip Dunk Shot — Denver Nuggets 107–100
  31. 11:08Jump Shot — Chicago Bulls 105–100
  32. 11:21Pullup Jump Shot — Denver Nuggets 105–97
  33. 11:39Jump Shot — Chicago Bulls 102–97
  34. 11:47Jump Shot — Denver Nuggets 102–94
  35. 1.7Running Dunk Shot — Denver Nuggets 99–94
  36. 13.5Cutting Dunk Shot — Denver Nuggets 97–94
  37. 28.6Pullup Jump Shot — Chicago Bulls 95–94
  38. 40.3Driving Finger Roll Layup — Denver Nuggets 95–91
  39. 58.9Step Back Jump Shot — Denver Nuggets 93–91
  40. 1:13Driving Layup Shot — Chicago Bulls 91–91

Match statistics

Denver NuggetsChicago Bulls

16Fouls31
48Rebounds45
26Assists34
51%Field Goal51%
41%Three Point42%
15Turnovers18
All statistics (15 more)
44-87Fg47-93
13-323pt21-50
32-46Ft13-18
70%Free Throw72%
16Offensive Rebounds13
32Defensive Rebounds32
9Steals8
4Blocks5
15Total Turnovers18
21Points Conceded Off Turnovers14
10Fast Break Points16
52Points in Paint48
8Largest Lead15
11Lead Changes11
39Percent Led50

Lineups

Chicago Bulls

  • Jalen Smith
  • Isaac Okoro
  • Matas Buzelis
  • Caleb Wilson
  • Josh Giddey
Bench (16)
  • Drew Peterson
  • Patrick Williams
  • Jalen Bridges
  • Leonard Miller
  • Noa Essengue
  • Orlando Robinson
  • Buddy Hield
  • Tre Jones
  • Jordan Hawkins
  • Dailyn Swain
  • Zach Collins
  • Tobe Awaka

Denver Nuggets

  • Aaron Gordon
  • Cameron Johnson
  • Nikola Jokic
  • Jamal Murray
  • Christian Braun
Bench (16)
  • Alpha Diallo
  • Zeke Nnaji
  • DaRon Holmes II
  • Bryce Hopkins
  • Trevon Brazile
  • Cam Whitmore
  • DeMar DeRozan
  • Tyus Jones
  • Julian Strawther
  • Ryan Nembhard
  • Marvin Bagley III
  • Emanuel Miller

Standings

2026-27 Central Standings
#TeamWLPCTGB
2Indiana11.500-
3Detroit11.500-
4Chicago12.3330.5
5Milwaukee12.3330.5
2026-27 Northwest Standings
#TeamWLPCTGB
1Portland101.000-
2Minnesota21.667-
3Denver21.667-
4Utah11.5000.5
5Oklahoma City02.0001.5

Head-to-head

Denver Nuggets 5 wins, Chicago Bulls 5 wins

DateResultHosted by
2026-02-08Denver Nuggets 136–120 Chicago BullsChicago Bulls
2025-11-18Denver Nuggets 127–130 Chicago BullsDenver Nuggets
2025-10-15Denver Nuggets 124–117 Chicago BullsDenver Nuggets
2025-03-25Denver Nuggets 119–129 Chicago BullsDenver Nuggets
2025-01-28Denver Nuggets 121–129 Chicago BullsChicago Bulls
2023-12-13Denver Nuggets 114–106 Chicago BullsChicago Bulls
2023-11-05Denver Nuggets 123–101 Chicago BullsDenver Nuggets
2023-10-16Denver Nuggets 116–102 Chicago BullsDenver Nuggets
2023-10-13Denver Nuggets 124–133 Chicago BullsChicago Bulls
2023-03-09Denver Nuggets 96–117 Chicago BullsDenver Nuggets

Venue and officials

Venue
Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Referee
Eric Dalen
Referee
Mark Lindsay
Referee
Biniam Maru

Pacy probability

  • Away21.4%
  • Home78.6%

Pacy estimates this from the match information available and how both sides have performed. It is an estimate, not a prediction of what will happen.

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