Bulls vs Nuggets
Sat, Feb 7
Final
Bulls
Bulls
(24 - 28)
120
-
136
Nuggets
Nuggets
(33 - 19)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | 36 | 29 | 39 | 16 | 120 |
| Nuggets | 39 | 20 | 38 | 39 | 136 |
Venue: United Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Matas Buzelis
CHI | #14 | F
21
8
3
Nikola JokiÄ
DEN | #15 | C
22
14
17
Smart Game Analysis
Denver Nuggets has a 58% chance of winning the game
While the Nuggets are battling injuries and a three-game skid, the Bulls' massive roster overhaul creates significant chemistry questions that Nikola Jokic should exploit.
Key Analysis
- • Denver's Nikola Jokic (questionable, ankle) faces a depleted Bulls frontcourt featuring only Jalen Smith and newcomer Nick Richards, creating a massive mismatch in the paint.
- • The Bulls recently traded key starters Nikola Vucevic and Coby White, integrating high-usage guards Anfernee Simons, Jaden Ivey, and Collin Sexton who have zero on-court time together.
- • Denver is missing key defender Aaron Gordon (hamstring) and Peyton Watson (hamstring), which severely impacts their defensive rating and wing depth.
- • The Nuggets are on a 3-game losing streak and allowed 126.3 points per game in that span, indicating defensive vulnerability.
- • Chicago leads the season series 1-0 after a 130-127 victory in November, but that was with a completely different roster.
- • To pull off the upset, the Bulls must utilize their new backcourt speed to push the pace against a Nuggets team recovering from a recent double-overtime game.
