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Chicago Bulls vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 07 Dec 2021
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 109-97
18-27 28-22 31-22 32-26
Position#13
Record16-8
FormWLWWW
Points / game109.6
Allowed / game105.2
vs
Position#11
Record11-11
FormLLWLW
Points / game104.0
Allowed / game103.9
USANBA· United Center
NBA2021-22
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Denver Nuggets winLost
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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
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
107-112
107
112
-5
97avg 105
A18/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
114-108
114
108
+6
104avg 105
A20/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
109-103
109
103
+6
98avg 105
H22/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
77-109
77
109
-32
56avg 105
H23/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
113-118
113
118
-5
101avg 105
A25/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
123-88
123
88
+35
126avg 105
A27/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
104-107
104
107
-3
100avg 105
H28/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
133-119
133
119
+14
134avg 105
H30/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
119-115
119
115
+4
110avg 105
A03/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
111-107
111
107
+4
103avg 105
A05/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-24
30-24
22-33
22-31
30-30
23-22
35-26
26-30
25-20
26-25
21-29
37-29
16-31
30-36
15-22
16-20
32-30
32-25
18-35
31-28
27-27
28-19
35-23
33-19
20-27
26-22
28-23
30-35
30-31
39-27
35-27
29-34
37-19
32-32
20-32
30-32
28-34
24-22
27-26
32-25
219.6Avg total
111.0Scored
108.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)109.6105.2214.8+4.467%
Season at home (11)108.9104.6213.5+4.364%
Season away (13)110.2105.6215.8+4.569%
Last 10 (10)111.0108.6219.6+2.460%
Last 5 (5)118.0107.2225.2+10.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)108.1109.8217.9-1.650%
vs Similar ◀ (17)111.2105.1216.3+6.176%
vs Weaker (5)106.897.6204.4+9.260%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
124-95
124
95
+29
123avg 106
H15/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
101-111
101
111
-10
93avg 106
A16/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
89-103
89
103
-14
77avg 106
H19/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
108-114
108
114
-6
100avg 106
H20/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
97-126
97
126
-29
79avg 106
A22/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
100-119
100
119
-19
96avg 106
A24/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
109-120
109
120
-11
92avg 106
H27/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
120-111
120
111
+9
123avg 106
A30/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
L
103-108
103
108
-5
93avg 106
A02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
113-99
113
99
+14
114avg 106
A04/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-18
34-35
24-26
33-16
32-35
26-14
25-30
18-32
23-24
29-34
17-29
20-16
30-30
22-23
26-35
30-26
28-48
32-25
18-27
19-26
27-33
25-33
27-24
21-29
16-27
31-31
26-32
36-30
32-23
31-20
32-35
25-33
29-15
34-32
20-32
20-29
30-25
30-24
32-22
21-28
217.0Avg total
106.4Scored
110.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)104.0103.9207.9+0.250%
Season at home (11)103.598.7202.3+4.864%
Season away (11)104.5109.0213.5-4.536%
Last 10 (10)106.4110.6217.0-4.230%
Last 5 (5)109.0111.4220.4-2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)103.5112.0215.5-8.550%
vs Similar ◀ (23)107.4109.5216.9-2.143%
vs Weaker (5)104.6102.8207.4+1.860%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: +3.6+3.6Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: -4.5-4.5Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -2.2-2.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: +3.6+3.6Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: -4.5-4.5Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -2.2-2.2
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
63-48
63
48
+15
A18/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
53-52
53
52
+1
A20/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
51-45
51
45
+6
H22/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
46-67
46
67
-21
H23/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A25/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
55-46
55
46
+9
A27/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
46-49
46
49
-3
H28/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
69-58
69
58
+11
H30/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
69-51
69
51
+18
A03/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
52-56
52
56
-4
A05/12
NBA
109.5Avg total
56.8Scored
52.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.052.4107.4+2.657%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.153.3108.5+1.853%-
Last 30 away (15)54.951.5106.4+3.560%-
Last 10 (10)56.852.7109.5+4.170%-
Last 5 (5)58.252.0110.2+6.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)52.857.1109.9-4.425%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)56.151.7107.8+4.465%-
vs Weaker (5)55.247.2102.4+8.080%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. 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
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
67-53
67
53
+14
H15/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
58-49
58
49
+9
A16/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H19/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
52-53
52
53
-1
H20/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
60-73
60
73
-13
A22/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
52-66
52
66
-14
A24/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
47-58
47
58
-11
H27/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
63-43
63
43
+20
A30/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
63-47
63
47
+16
A02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
60-49
60
49
+11
A04/12
NBA
112.3Avg total
57.4Scored
54.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.954.8109.7+0.240%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.552.6106.1+0.943%-
Last 30 away (16)56.256.7112.9-0.538%-
Last 10 (10)57.454.9112.3+2.550%-
Last 5 (5)57.052.6109.6+4.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)55.565.5121.0-10.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)55.054.6109.6+0.443%-
vs Weaker (5)54.451.4105.8+3.040%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. 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: 111.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.130.0
53.5%
53.1%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.511.6
36.8%
35.3%34.8
🏀 Free throws20.216.2
80.2%
77.4%16.2
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 106.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.0 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.5 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.9 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.825.0
53.4%
53.1%50.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.514.5
38.7%
35.3%43.5
🏀 Free throws16.712.9
77.2%
77.4%12.9
They take 84.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 07 Dec 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WWWLWLLWWL
Denver Nuggets
WLWLLLLLLW
#13
League position
#11
+2.4
Net rating
-4.4
110.8
Offensive rating
112.1
108.4
Defensive rating
116.5
54.1%
Effective FG%
55.5%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
56.5%
12.6%
Turnover %
12.2%
21.4%
Off. rebound %
19.9%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.20
36.8%
3-point %
38.7%
57.0%
Assist %
63.0%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence110.8 · 112.1Defence108.4 · 116.5Shooting54.1% · 55.5%3-point %36.8% · 38.7%Ball care12.6% · 12.2%Off. rebounds21.4% · 19.9%Free throws0.23 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)60% · 30%
■ 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
1
Chicago Bulls wins
9
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/12/21ABrooklyn Nets111-107
03/12/21ANew York Knicks119-115
30/11/21HCharlotte Hornets133-119
28/11/21HMiami Heat104-107
27/11/21AOrlando Magic123-88
25/11/21AHouston Rockets113-118
23/11/21HIndiana Pacers77-109
22/11/21HNew York Knicks109-103
20/11/21ADenver Nuggets114-108
18/11/21APortland Trail Blazers107-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/12/21ANew York Knicks113-99
02/12/21AOrlando Magic103-108
30/11/21AMiami Heat120-111
27/11/21HMilwaukee Bucks109-120
24/11/21APortland Trail Blazers100-119
22/11/21APhoenix Suns97-126
20/11/21HChicago Bulls108-114
19/11/21HPhiladelphia 76ers89-103
16/11/21ADallas Mavericks101-111
15/11/21HPortland Trail Blazers124-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW67%
HomeWWLLW64%
AwayWLWWW69%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241113
Win %67%64%69%
Points / game109.6108.9110.2
Allowed / game105.2104.6105.6
Point differential+4.4+4.3+4.5
Avg total214.8213.5215.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%45%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)0% (2)50% (6)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW50%
HomeWWLLL64%
AwayLLWLW36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221111
Win %50%64%36%
Points / game104.0103.5104.5
Allowed / game103.998.7109.0
Point differential+0.2+4.8-4.5
Avg total207.9202.3213.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%27%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)100% (2)33% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Golden State Warriors2319483%113.1100.8+12.3
2 Phoenix Suns2319483%111.6105.1+6.5
3 Utah Jazz2316770%114.0104.8+9.2
4 Brooklyn Nets2316770%109.5105.8+3.7
5 Chicago Bulls2416867%109.6105.2+4.4
6 Milwaukee Bucks2415962%110.5106.4+4.0
7 Memphis Grizzlies24141058%111.0110.9+0.1
8 Miami Heat25141156%107.0104.5+2.5
9 Washington Wizards25141156%105.5106.4-0.9
10 Cleveland Cavaliers24131154%104.6102.0+2.5
11 Boston Celtics24131154%108.9106.5+2.4
12 Philadelphia 76ers24131154%107.0105.9+1.1
13 Charlotte Hornets26141254%115.8116.3-0.5
14 Atlanta Hawks24121250%110.6108.4+2.2
15 Los Angeles Clippers24121250%105.9105.0+0.9
16 Denver Nuggets22111150%104.0103.9+0.2
17 Dallas Mavericks22111150%104.5106.2-1.7
18 Los Angeles Lakers24121250%111.7113.4-1.7
19 Minnesota Timberwolves23111248%107.9107.0+0.9
20 New York Knicks23111248%106.5107.3-0.7
21 Toronto Raptors24111346%104.8105.1-0.3
22 Portland Trail Blazers24111346%109.5111.7-2.2
23 Sacramento Kings24101442%109.8112.8-3.0
24 Indiana Pacers26101638%107.6106.8+0.8
25 San Antonio Spurs2181338%107.7107.7+0.0
26 Houston Rockets2371630%105.2111.9-6.7
27 Oklahoma City Thunder2371630%98.8108.0-9.2
28 New Orleans Pelicans2671927%103.3110.1-6.7
29 Orlando Magic2451921%100.6110.5-9.8
30 Detroit Pistons2341917%99.0108.7-9.7
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 Bulls18283132109
Denver Nuggets2722222697
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