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Chicago Bulls vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 02 Mar 2021
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 112-118
25-37 30-25 32-27 25-29
Position#19
Record18-18
FormLWWWL
Points / game114.1
Allowed / game113.8
vs
Position#6
Record20-16
FormWLWLW
Points / game115.9
Allowed / game110.2
USANBA· United Center
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Denver Nuggets
22 Nov 2026
CHI v DEN
upcoming
07 Feb 2026
CHI120
DEN136
27 Jan 2025
CHI129
DEN121
12 Dec 2023
CHI106
DEN114
13 Nov 2022
CHI103
DEN126
06 Dec 2021
CHI109
DEN97
01 Mar 2021
CHI112
DEN118
23 Mar 2020
CHI v DEN
upcoming
31 Oct 2018
CHI107
DEN108
21 Mar 2018
CHI102
DEN135
28 Feb 2017
CHI107
DEN125
02 Dec 2015
CHI99
DEN90
01 Jan 2015
CHI106
DEN101
21 Feb 2014
CHI117
DEN89
18 Mar 2013
CHI118
DEN119
26 Mar 2012
CHI91
DEN108
08 Nov 2010
CHI94
DEN92
10 Nov 2009
CHI89
DEN90
20 Feb 2009
CHI116
DEN99
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Denver Nuggets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#18
L
101-105
101
105
-4
no box
H09/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
129-116
129
116
+13
no box
H11/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
106-125
106
125
-19
99avg 107
H13/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
120-112 OT
120
112
+8
112avg 107
A16/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
105-102
105
102
+3
102avg 107
H18/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
105-112
105
112
-7
92avg 107
A20/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
122-114
122
114
+8
119avg 107
H21/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
120-100
120
100
+20
119avg 107
A23/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
133-126 OT
133
126
+7
130avg 107
H25/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
97-106
97
106
-9
95avg 107
H27/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-24
21-34
30-25
23-22
44-34
22-40
40-14
23-28
25-30
29-28
24-32
28-35
24-21
25-23
30-26
26-35
27-35
16-26
27-12
35-29
30-32
23-26
26-27
26-27
28-21
40-37
27-25
27-31
29-24
25-24
46-26
20-26
32-34
36-24
28-32
23-29
26-26
32-20
23-28
16-32
225.6Avg total
113.8Scored
111.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)114.1113.8227.9+0.350%
Season at home (19)111.1114.1225.2-3.142%
Season away (17)117.5113.5230.9+4.059%
Last 10 (10)113.8111.8225.6+2.060%
Last 5 (5)115.4111.6227.0+3.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)106.2119.8226.0-13.60%
vs Similar (19)115.2112.6227.8+2.658%
vs Weaker (6)123.3114.7238.0+8.767%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
133-95
133
95
+38
no box
H11/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
97-95
97
95
+2
88avg 106
H13/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
122-105
122
105
+17
118avg 106
H15/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
99-112
99
112
-13
92avg 106
A17/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
128-130
128
130
-2
119avg 106
A18/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
120-103
120
103
+17
116avg 106
A20/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
115-123
115
123
-8
106avg 106
A22/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
111-106
111
106
+5
98avg 106
H24/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
110-112
110
112
-2
102avg 106
H26/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
126-96
126
96
+30
128avg 106
A28/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-17
30-26
36-23
33-29
16-28
24-25
30-26
27-16
33-33
40-28
30-24
19-20
26-30
28-29
21-27
24-26
41-24
23-46
29-30
35-30
33-23
36-27
26-30
25-23
33-27
23-37
20-29
39-30
34-25
23-32
21-21
33-28
22-26
32-30
34-32
22-24
38-20
27-23
34-26
27-27
223.8Avg total
116.1Scored
107.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)115.9110.2226.1+5.756%
Season at home (18)116.8109.0225.8+7.861%
Season away (18)114.9111.3226.3+3.650%
Last 10 (10)116.1107.7223.8+8.460%
Last 5 (5)116.4108.0224.4+8.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (17)113.6112.4225.9+1.253%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)117.5107.8225.3+9.662%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: +5.7+5.7Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: +5.4+5.4Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: -4.7-4.7Q4: +3.1+3.1
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: +5.7+5.7Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: +5.4+5.4Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: -4.7-4.7Q4: +3.1+3.1
Chicago BullsDenver Nuggets
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#18
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H09/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
66-74
66
74
-8
H11/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
54-58
54
58
-4
H13/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
49-44
49
44
+5
A16/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
43-61
43
61
-18
H18/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
53-58
53
58
-5
A20/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
68-58
68
58
+10
H21/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
54-48
54
48
+6
A23/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
68-58
68
58
+10
H25/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
58-46
58
46
+12
H27/02
NBA
112.4Avg total
56.1Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.156.9113.0-0.847%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.459.3114.7-3.933%-
Last 30 away (15)56.954.5111.3+2.460%-
Last 10 (10)56.156.3112.4-0.250%-
Last 5 (5)60.253.6113.8+6.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)52.855.2108.0-2.440%-
vs Similar (19)55.258.6113.8-3.437%-
vs Weaker (6)61.852.8114.7+9.083%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
64-43
64
43
+21
H11/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
40-53
40
53
-13
H13/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
73-61
73
61
+12
H15/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
54-59
54
59
-5
A17/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
64-70
64
70
-6
A18/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
69-50
69
50
+19
A20/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
56-64
56
64
-8
A22/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
D
57-57
57
57
+0
H24/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
54-56
54
56
-2
H26/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
65-43
65
43
+22
A28/02
NBA
115.2Avg total
59.6Scored
55.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.954.7114.6+5.257%-
Last 30 at home (13)60.054.6114.6+5.462%-
Last 30 away (17)59.854.8114.6+5.153%-
Last 10 (10)59.655.6115.2+4.040%-
Last 5 (5)60.254.0114.2+6.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (17)60.755.3116.0+5.465%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)58.853.9112.8+4.946%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 113.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.4 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.131.9
56.9%
52.8%63.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.712.2
38.5%
36.6%36.6
🏀 Free throws16.513.4
81.2%
77.7%13.4
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 116.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.8 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.828.5
57.2%
52.8%57.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.714.6
39.8%
36.6%43.8
🏀 Free throws18.915.3
81.0%
77.7%15.3
They take 86.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 Mar 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LWWWLWWLWL
Denver Nuggets
WLWLWLLWWW
#19
League position
#6
+2.3
Net rating
+8.7
111.0
Offensive rating
117.1
108.6
Defensive rating
108.4
57.2%
Effective FG%
58.3%
51.3%
Opp. effective FG%
52.1%
14.7%
Turnover %
12.1%
20.3%
Off. rebound %
19.0%
0.19
Free-throw rate
0.22
38.5%
3-point %
39.8%
59.2%
Assist %
59.9%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence111.0 · 117.1Defence108.6 · 108.4Shooting57.2% · 58.3%3-point %38.5% · 39.8%Ball care14.7% · 12.1%Off. rebounds20.3% · 19.0%Free throws0.19 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ Chicago Bulls   ■ Denver Nuggets
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
Chicago Bulls wins
8
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/02/21HPhoenix Suns97-106
25/02/21HMinnesota Timberwolves133-126 OT
23/02/21AHouston Rockets120-100
21/02/21HSacramento Kings122-114
20/02/21APhiladelphia 76ers105-112
18/02/21HDetroit Pistons105-102
16/02/21AIndiana Pacers120-112 OT
13/02/21HLos Angeles Clippers106-125
11/02/21HNew Orleans Pelicans129-116
09/02/21HWashington Wizards101-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/02/21AOklahoma City Thunder126-96
26/02/21HWashington Wizards110-112
24/02/21HPortland Trail Blazers111-106
22/02/21AAtlanta Hawks115-123
20/02/21ACleveland Cavaliers120-103
18/02/21AWashington Wizards128-130
17/02/21ABoston Celtics99-112
15/02/21HLos Angeles Lakers122-105
13/02/21HOklahoma City Thunder97-95
11/02/21HCleveland Cavaliers133-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL50%
HomeLWWWL42%
AwayLWWLW59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361917
Win %50%42%59%
Points / game114.1111.1117.5
Allowed / game113.8114.1113.5
Point differential+0.3-3.1+4.0
Avg total227.9225.2230.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%16%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (14)33% (6)38% (8)
Overtime %8%5%12%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW56%
HomeWWWWL61%
AwayLLWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361818
Win %56%61%50%
Points / game115.9116.8114.9
Allowed / game110.2109.0111.3
Point differential+5.7+7.8+3.6
Avg total226.1225.8226.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%44%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)33% (6)40% (5)
Overtime %11%11%11%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Utah Jazz3730781%116.4106.0+10.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers39281172%111.3105.2+6.1
3 Philadelphia 76ers37251268%114.0110.4+3.6
4 Brooklyn Nets37241365%120.5115.5+5.0
5 Los Angeles Clippers39241562%113.5109.4+4.1
6 Phoenix Suns37221559%112.4108.2+4.2
7 Milwaukee Bucks37211657%118.8112.9+5.8
8 Denver Nuggets36201656%115.9110.2+5.7
9 Golden State Warriors38211755%113.8112.4+1.3
10 New York Knicks39211854%104.5102.6+1.9
11 San Antonio Spurs32171553%110.3112.1-1.8
12 Memphis Grizzlies34181653%112.0110.4+1.6
13 Dallas Mavericks36191753%113.4113.4-0.1
14 Portland Trail Blazers36191753%113.2115.7-2.4
15 Toronto Raptors37191851%112.6110.3+2.3
16 Chicago Bulls36181850%114.1113.8+0.3
17 Miami Heat36181850%107.5109.3-1.8
18 Boston Celtics36171947%110.0110.4-0.4
19 Charlotte Hornets37172046%112.1113.4-1.2
20 New Orleans Pelicans35161946%115.8114.9+0.9
21 Atlanta Hawks38162242%113.1113.5-0.5
22 Indiana Pacers36152142%112.4112.5-0.1
23 Oklahoma City Thunder37152241%106.9112.4-5.5
24 Washington Wizards35142140%113.5117.7-4.3
25 Sacramento Kings38152339%113.9119.7-5.8
26 Cleveland Cavaliers38152339%104.0112.1-8.1
27 Houston Rockets36142239%108.6111.5-2.9
28 Orlando Magic39152438%106.4112.6-6.3
29 Detroit Pistons38112729%106.1109.9-3.8
30 Minnesota Timberwolves3883021%108.4116.7-8.2
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chicago Bulls25303225112
Denver Nuggets37252729118
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