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Chicago Bulls vs Denver Nuggets prediction

HomeChicago Bulls3–2, 6th in Eastern ConferenceAwayDenver Nuggets3–2, 8th in Western Conference
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Last meeting

Denver Nuggets133–128Chicago Bulls

Tale of the tape

Chicago BullsBefore tip-offDenver Nuggets
  • 0–1Season record0–1
  • 0–0Home / road recordThe home team at home, the away team on the road0–1
  • 0–1Last 10 games0–1
  • L1Current streakL1
  • 92.0Points per game84.0
  • 135.0Points allowed per game96.0
  • −43.0Average margin−12.0
  • 1 dayRest before this game1 day
  • 0Games in the last 7 days0
  • 57.0Rebounds per game53.0
  • 16.0Assists per game16.0
  • 4.0Three-pointers made per game8.0
  • 27.0Bench points per game33.0

Team numbers per game from the last 1 box scores; records and scoring from this season in this competition.

Quarter by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
Chicago Bulls−20.023.0–43.0−5.021.0–26.0−7.027.0–34.0−11.021.0–32.0
Denver Nuggets+3.027.0–24.0+1.021.0–20.0−10.016.0–26.0−6.020.0–26.0

Average margin per period over each team's last 10 games in this competition, with scored–allowed underneath.

Key matchup

C. WilsonChicago BullsVSAaron GordonForward · Denver Nuggets

Leading scorers · averages over the last 1 games

  • 16.0Points20.0
  • 4.0Rebounds6.0
  • 0.0Assists1.0
  • 1.0Three-pointers made3.0
  • 31.7Minutes29.5

Team leaders

Chicago BullsThis seasonDenver Nuggets

Per-game averages this season in this competition from the box scores so far (1 per team); current squads only.

Key battles

Guards
Norman PowellVSChristian Braun
PTS
15.0·7.0
REB
5.0·6.0
AST
1.0·1.0
Guards
Josh GiddeyVSJamal Murray
PTS
2.0·6.0
REB
7.0·10.0
AST
6.0·2.0
Centres
Jalen SmithVSNikola Jokic
PTS
15.0·13.0
REB
8.0·7.0
AST
1.0·5.0
Cross-matchup
C. WilsonVSAaron Gordon
PTS
16.0·20.0
REB
4.0·6.0
AST
0.0·1.0
Cross-matchup
M. BuzelisVSCameron Johnson
PTS
15.0·5.0
REB
6.0·2.0
AST
0.0·1.0

Player projectionsPro

Likely lineups

Home
Chicago Bulls

Likely starting five

  1. C. Wilson
    Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    16.0
  2. M. Buzelis
    Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    15.0
  3. Josh Giddey
    Guard · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    2.0
  4. Norman Powell
    Guard · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    15.0
  5. Jalen Smith
    Center · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    15.0
Away
Denver Nuggets

Likely starting five

  1. Jamal Murray
    Guard · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    6.0
  2. Nikola Jokic
    Center · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    13.0
  3. Christian Braun
    Guard · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    7.0
  4. Aaron Gordon
    Forward · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    20.0
  5. Cameron Johnson
    Forward · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    5.0
Full lineups and benchPlayer stats and season averages

Photo credits: T. Brazile: Gamecock Central, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Chicago Bulls

2–3

3–2, 6th in Eastern Conference

Denver Nuggets

3–2

3–2, 8th in Western Conference

Head to head

  • Denver Nuggets 133–128 Chicago Bulls

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