Denver Nuggets vs Chicago BullsNational Basketball Association
Denver Nuggets133128
Full time
Chicago BullsPacy pre-match win probability
78.6% Denver Nuggets21.4% Chicago Bulls
Last updated
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
- 14.0Free Throw - 2 of 2 — Denver Nuggets 133–128
- 14.0Free Throw - 1 of 2 — Denver Nuggets 132–128
- 15.9Pullup Jump Shot — Chicago Bulls 131–128
- 21.5Free Throw - 2 of 2 — Denver Nuggets 131–125
- 30.5Free Throw - 1 of 2 — Denver Nuggets 130–125
- 37.3Free Throw - 2 of 2 — Denver Nuggets 129–125
- 37.3Free Throw - 1 of 2 — Denver Nuggets 128–125
- 54.4Free Throw - 1 of 2 — Denver Nuggets 127–125
- 1:30Jump Shot — Chicago Bulls 126–125
- 1:40Cutting Dunk Shot — Denver Nuggets 126–122
- 2:41Tip Shot — Chicago Bulls 124–122
- 3:02Cutting Dunk Shot — Denver Nuggets 124–120
- 3:10Jump Shot — Chicago Bulls 122–120
- 3:30Jump Shot — Denver Nuggets 122–117
- 3:45Cutting Layup Shot — Chicago Bulls 119–117
- 4:27Putback Dunk Shot — Chicago Bulls 119–115
- 4:53Pullup Bank Jump Shot — Denver Nuggets 119–113
- 5:39Cutting Layup Shot — Denver Nuggets 117–113
- 6:18Cutting Layup Shot — Chicago Bulls 115–113
- 6:37Free Throw - 1 of 2 — Denver Nuggets 115–111
- 6:56Step Back Jump Shot — Chicago Bulls 114–111
- 7:13Step Back Jump Shot — Denver Nuggets 114–108
- 7:35Layup Shot — Chicago Bulls 111–108
- 8:08Layup Shot — Chicago Bulls 111–106
- 9:15Free Throw - 2 of 2 — Denver Nuggets 111–104
- 9:15Free Throw - 1 of 2 — Denver Nuggets 110–104
- 9:46Driving Finger Roll Layup — Denver Nuggets 109–104
- 10:04Pullup Jump Shot — Chicago Bulls 107–104
- 10:37Driving Floating Jump Shot — Chicago Bulls 107–102
- 10:42Tip Dunk Shot — Denver Nuggets 107–100
- 11:08Jump Shot — Chicago Bulls 105–100
- 11:21Pullup Jump Shot — Denver Nuggets 105–97
- 11:39Jump Shot — Chicago Bulls 102–97
- 11:47Jump Shot — Denver Nuggets 102–94
- 1.7Running Dunk Shot — Denver Nuggets 99–94
- 13.5Cutting Dunk Shot — Denver Nuggets 97–94
- 28.6Pullup Jump Shot — Chicago Bulls 95–94
- 40.3Driving Finger Roll Layup — Denver Nuggets 95–91
- 58.9Step Back Jump Shot — Denver Nuggets 93–91
- 1:13Driving Layup Shot — Chicago Bulls 91–91
Match statistics
All statistics (15 more)
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
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Indiana | 1 | 1 | .500 | - |
| 3 | Detroit | 1 | 1 | .500 | - |
| 4 | Chicago | 1 | 2 | .333 | 0.5 |
| 5 | Milwaukee | 1 | 2 | .333 | 0.5 |
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - |
| 2 | Minnesota | 2 | 1 | .667 | - |
| 3 | Denver | 2 | 1 | .667 | - |
| 4 | Utah | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| 5 | Oklahoma City | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
Head-to-head
Denver Nuggets 5 wins, Chicago Bulls 5 wins
| Date | Result | Hosted by |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-08 | Denver Nuggets 136–120 Chicago Bulls | Chicago Bulls |
| 2025-11-18 | Denver Nuggets 127–130 Chicago Bulls | Denver Nuggets |
| 2025-10-15 | Denver Nuggets 124–117 Chicago Bulls | Denver Nuggets |
| 2025-03-25 | Denver Nuggets 119–129 Chicago Bulls | Denver Nuggets |
| 2025-01-28 | Denver Nuggets 121–129 Chicago Bulls | Chicago Bulls |
| 2023-12-13 | Denver Nuggets 114–106 Chicago Bulls | Chicago Bulls |
| 2023-11-05 | Denver Nuggets 123–101 Chicago Bulls | Denver Nuggets |
| 2023-10-16 | Denver Nuggets 116–102 Chicago Bulls | Denver Nuggets |
| 2023-10-13 | Denver Nuggets 124–133 Chicago Bulls | Chicago Bulls |
| 2023-03-09 | Denver Nuggets 96–117 Chicago Bulls | Denver 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.