Denver Nuggets v Chicago Bulls

NBAPreseason

Final

Denver Nuggets

133–128

Chicago Bulls

Match events

Denver NuggetsChicago Bulls

	1	2	3	4	T
Denver Nuggets	29	30	40	34	133
Chicago Bulls	27	41	26	34	128

11Lead changes

12Times tied

15Biggest leadChicago Bulls

1st quarter

Lead changeNikola Jokic3ft jumper
7:3913–12
8–0 run
6:2717–12
4:1819–20
Lead changeBuddy HieldFree throw
Lead changeNikola Jokic5ft hook · ast DeRozan
4:0521–20

2nd quarter

11:4629–30
Lead changeBuddy Hield26ft three · ast Wilson
10:1329–35
8–0 run
Half-time59–68

3rd quarter

11:2559–73
8–0 run
Lead changeAaron Gordon16ft jumper
6:1580–78
4:3583–85
Lead changeNoa EssengueJumper
Lead changeJamal Murray23ft three · ast Jokic
3:0288–87

4th quarter

Full-time133–128

Player stats

Bulls128

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
Starters
J. SmithF	14	11	4-6	3-5	0-0	3	0	1	1	0	0	3	2	+3
I. OkoroF	13	5	2-2	1-1	0-0	1	0	1	1	0	1	0	4	-2
M. BuzelisF	23	13	5-10	2-5	1-2	6

Highlights

1:10Chicago Bulls vs. Denver Nuggets: Game HighlightsESPN0:21Caleb Wilson elevates for the big-time blockESPN0:20Cameron Johnson drains it from downtown for DenverESPN0:19Caleb Wilson beats the buzzer to end first half for BullsESPN0:29Alpha Diallo throws down powerful flush vs. Chicago BullsESPN

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Where to watch

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Match details

Date: Monday 12 October 2026
Started: 12:00 pm Sydney time
Venue: Ball Arena, Denver
Competition: NBA, Preseason
Officials: Eric Dalen (Referee), Mark Lindsay (Referee), Biniam Maru (Referee)

Form and ladder

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Team lists

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Updated 11 Nov, 3:01 am

Nuggets133

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
Starters
A. GordonF	23	25	9-12	3-4	4-5	6	0	2	0	0	2	4	2	+8
C. JohnsonF	25	15	5-7	4-5	1-2	3	1	1	2	0	1	2	2	+8
N. JokicC	26	22	8-12	1-2	5-7	11	10	4	0	1	4	7	2	+6
J. MurrayG	26	13	4-11	1-5	4-4	3	5	2	0	0	1	2	1	+9
C. BraunG	23	2	1-6	0-3	0-0	5	1	0	1	2	1	4	3	+13
Bench
A. DialloF	13	2	1-5	0-2	0-0	4	0	0	3	0	4	0	1	+4
Z. NnajiF	7	4	1-3	0-1	2-4	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	-5
D. Holmes IIF	15	11	3-5	1-2	4-8	5	1	1	0	0	1	4	1	+4
B. HopkinsF	16	10	2-3	0-0	6-8	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	0
T. BrazileF	9	3	1-1	0-0	1-2	5	0	0	0	1	0	5	2	-2
C. WhitmoreF	9	4	1-2	0-0	2-2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	-2
D. DeRozanG	9	2	0-4	0-1	2-2	2	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	-10
T. JonesG	13	4	2-3	0-1	0-0	0	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	-2
J. StrawtherG	17	13	5-12	3-6	0-0	2	0	2	1	0	1	1	1	-4
R. NembhardG	9	3	1-1	0-0	1-2	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	-2
Team		133	44-87	13-32	32-46	48	26	15	9	4	16	32	16

Didn't play: M. Bagley III (Coach's decision), E. Miller (Coach's decision), C. Hawkins (Coach's decision), S. Jones (Coach's decision), L. Walker IV (Coach's decision), D. Goodwin (Coach's decision)