Chicago Bulls v Denver Nuggets: everything you need to know
Chicago Bulls meet Denver Nuggets at United Center, Monday 11:00am (NBA). Denver Nuggets have won 37 of the 58 meetings with Chicago Bulls since 2001.
The big picture
Chicago Bulls come in 27th on the ladder; Denver Nuggets are 15th. Denver Nuggets are the side higher up the table.
Chicago Bulls are 4–9 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 115.6 points for and 123.9 against.
Denver Nuggets are 7–5 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 115.5 points for and 114.5 against.
Form
Chicago Bulls have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to New York Knicks 105–135.
Denver Nuggets have won three of their last five and most recently beat Toronto Raptors 128–109.
Chicago Bulls have lost their last six.
Head to head
These sides have met 58 times on our records since 2001: Chicago Bulls 21, Denver Nuggets 37.
Last time out (2026-27), Denver Nuggets won 133–128 at Ball Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Denver Nuggets by 33 points in 2017-18 (135–102).
Players to watch
For Chicago Bulls, watch Caleb Wilson (18.1 points a game, 74 rebounds in 2026-27) and Norman Powell (17.5 points a game, 28 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Denver Nuggets, watch Jamal Murray (20.9 points a game, 50 rebounds in 2026-27) and Nikola Jokic (18.1 points a game, 98 rebounds in 2026-27).
At United Center
Chicago Bulls have won 5 of their last 19 at United Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Denver Nuggets go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
