Denver Nuggets vs Chicago Bulls – Preview, Tips and Odds

NBA

Denver Nuggets

Final

96:117

Chicago Bulls

Highlights and Stats

The Denver Nuggets face the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, 8th of March, 10:00 PM EST at Ball Arena. The Nuggets are at number 1 in the Western Conference standings with a 46-19 record, while the Bulls are currently occupying 11th position in the Eastern Conference, having a 29-36 balance.

Denver Nuggets vs Chicago Bulls Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 11-13-2022

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Denver Nuggets	32	30	35	29	126
Chicago Bulls	20	27	29	27	103

Both teams last met in November, when the Denver Nuggets recorded a 126-103 win over the Chicago Bulls on the road. Michael Porter Jr. dazzled on the floor, notching 31 pts, while also adding 2 dimes and 1 rebounds to his account to end the match as Denver’s MVP on the night. Zach LaVine had the leading role for the Chicago Bulls, ending the game with 21 pts, 4 assists and 5 rebounds, but obviously his exploits were not enough to secure the win. There has been no clear favourite across the previous five match-ups, with the Chicago Bulls recording 3 victories and the Denver Nuggets triumphing on 2 occasions for the period. Those five games ended with an average of 231.8 pts.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

Denver Nuggets Form

*Last 10 Denver Nuggets Games - 8:2

03-06-2023	03-03-2023	02-28-2023	02-26-2023	02-25-2023	02-23-2023	02-15-2023	02-13-2023	02-11-2023	02-09-2023
118:113vs Toronto Raptors	113:97vs Memphis Grizzlies	112:133@ Houston Rockets	134:124vs Los Angeles Clippers	112:94@ Memphis Grizzlies	109:115@ Cleveland Cavaliers	118:109vs Dallas Mavericks	108:112@ Miami Heat	105:119@ Charlotte Hornets	115:104@ Orlando Magic

The Denver Nuggets were up against the Toronto Raptors on Monday, 6th of March, winning 118-113 at home. Jamal Murray had the biggest impact for his team. He contributed with 24 points, 5 dimes and 1 rebound. As a team Denver finished the match averaging 50.0% field goals, 82.6% from the foul line and 39.4% three pointers. The franchise is having an 8-2 record across its last ten showings and is currently on a run of W4. The team is performing on a great level at the Ball Arena with 30-4 home record. The Denver Nuggets’ next game is on Friday, March 10th on the road against the San Antonio Spurs.

Denver Nuggets Averages this Season

• Points For
  117.20
• Points Against
  112.60
• Assits
  28.97
• Rebounds
  43.04
• Steals
  7.60
• Turnovers
  14.90
• Blocks
  4.36
• Points Difference
  4.60

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Denver Nuggets Standout Performer

• Nikola Jokic

  The franchise's best player this campaign has been Nikola Jokic. He is leading with 24.4 points, 10.0 assists and 11.8 rebounds per 33.6 minutes spent on the floor.

Denver Nuggets Missing Players

• Collin Gillespie

  Leg
• Zeke Nnaji

  Shoulder
• Michael Porter Jr.

  Illness

Chicago Bulls Form

*Last 10 Chicago Bulls Games - 3:7

03-05-2023	03-03-2023	03-01-2023	02-28-2023	02-26-2023	02-24-2023	02-16-2023	02-15-2023	02-13-2023	02-11-2023
122:125vs Indiana Pacers	104:125vs Phoenix Suns	115:117@ Detroit Pistons	104:98@ Toronto Raptors	102:82vs Washington Wizards	131:87vs Brooklyn Nets	100:112vs Milwaukee Bucks	117:113@ Indiana Pacers	91:100vs Orlando Magic	97:89@ Cleveland Cavaliers

The latest game of the Chicago Bulls ended in а 122-125 loss when facing the Indiana Pacers at the United Center. 42 points turned out enough for Zach LaVine to end the game as the team’s top scorer on the night. He also assisted 4 times and caught 4 rebounded balls for 38 minutes of playing time. The Bulls averaged at a very good 60.8% field goal percentage, a very good 45.5% when shooting from distance and 88.0% at the free throws. The team has a 3-7 record across the last ten showings and is currently on a L2 run. When visiting, the Bulls are 11-21 this season. They are scheduled to face the Houston Rockets on 03/11 away from home.

Chicago Bulls Averages This Season

• Points For
  113.00
• Points Against
  112.70
• Assits
  24.47
• Rebounds
  42.93
• Steals
  7.54
• Turnovers
  14.11
• Blocks
  4.43
• Points Difference
  0.30

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Chicago Bulls Standout Performer

• DeMar DeRozan

  The organization's best player this term has been DeMar DeRozan, as he has aided the cause with 25.1 points, 5.1 dimes and 4.5 boards for an average of 36.2 minutes spent on court.

Chicago Bulls Missing Players

• Lonzo Ball

  Knee surgery
• Javonte Green

  Knee

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Denver Nuggets	29	23	24	20	96
Chicago Bulls	25	26	36	30	117

Denver NuggetsChicago Bulls

• Score

  96

  117

• Field Goals Made

  37

  46

• Field Goals Attempts

  88

  89

• 3 pts Made

  15

  8

• 3 pts Attempts

  40

  24

• Free Throws Made

  7

  17

• Free Throws Attempts

  15

  18

• Rebounds Total

  44

  50

• Rebounds Offence

  11

  9

• Rebounds Defence

  33

  41

• Assists

  27

  26

• Steals

  5

  9

• Blocks

  2

  2

• Turnovers

  11

  9

• Personal Fouls

  16

  16

Player Ratings

Denver Nuggets

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Nikola Jokic	35	7	16	43.8	3	9	33.3	1	4	25.0	1	11	12	8	0	0	5	1	18	-14
Jamal Murray	35	4	15	26.7	1	7	14.3	2	2	100.0	0	2	2	6	0	0	2	2	11	-14
Kentavious CaldwellPope	31	2	7	28.6	1	4	25.0	0	0	0	1	1	2	4	3	0	0	2	5	-7
Aaron Gordon	29	6	14	42.9	1	3	33.3	4	9	44.4	6	3	9	2	0	1	0	0	17	-4
Michael Porter Jr.	24	5	13	38.5	2	7	28.6	0	0	0	0	5	5	0	0	1	1	1	12	-2
Reggie Jackson	24	2	8	25.0	2	5	40.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	6	-16
Bruce Brown	23	4	5	80.0	1	1	100.0	0	0	0	3	5	8	2	1	0	2	4	9	-24
Jeff Green	15	2	3	66.7	2	2	100.0	0	0	0	0	4	4	0	0	0	0	2	6	-17
Thomas Bryant	13	4	5	80.0	2	2	100.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	10	-7
Ish Smith	4	1	1	100.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	2	0
Jack White	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0
Christian Braun	4	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0

Chicago Bulls

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
DeMar DeRozan	38	6	16	37.5	0	2	0.0	5	6	83.3	1	5	6	8	3	0	2	3	17	+14
Nikola Vucevic	35	9	17	52.9	2	4	50.0	5	5	100.0	2	13	15	3	0	0	1	3	25	+17
Zach LaVine	34	12	18	66.7	3	5	60.0	2	2	100.0	0	5	5	4	2	0	1	2	29	+15
Patrick Williams	30	8	9	88.9	1	2	50.0	1	1	100.0	2	2	4	0	1	0	0	1	18	+23
Coby White	26	3	10	30.0	1	6	16.7	0	0	0	0	4	4	4	0	0	1	1	7	+22
Patrick Beverley	24	1	4	25.0	1	3	33.3	0	0	0	1	5	6	4	0	1	0	1	3	+6
Ayo Dosunmu	20	2	4	50.0	0	0	0	4	4	100.0	0	1	1	0	2	0	1	2	8	+5
Alex Caruso	18	3	8	37.5	0	2	0.0	0	0	0	1	2	3	2	1	0	2	2	6	-2
Andre Drummond	11	1	2	50.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	5	1	0	1	0	1	2	+3
Dalen Terry	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	+1
Derrick Jones Jr.	2	1	1	100.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	+1