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Denver Nuggets vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 20 Nov 2021
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 108-114
30-30 22-23 26-35 30-26
Position#11
Record9-6
FormWWWLL
Points / game102.6
Allowed / game99.2
vs
Position#13
Record10-5
FormWLWWL
Points / game108.5
Allowed / game103.3
USANBA· Ball Arena
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Chicago Bulls
11 Feb 2027
DEN v CHI
upcoming
17 Nov 2025
DEN127
CHI130
24 Mar 2025
DEN119
CHI129
04 Nov 2023
DEN123
CHI101
08 Mar 2023
DEN96
CHI117
19 Nov 2021
DEN108
CHI114
19 Mar 2021
DEN131
CHI127
03 Apr 2020
DEN v CHI
upcoming
17 Jan 2019
DEN135
CHI105
30 Nov 2017
DEN111
CHI110
22 Nov 2016
DEN110
CHI107
05 Feb 2016
DEN115
CHI110
25 Nov 2014
DEN114
CHI109
21 Nov 2013
DEN97
CHI87
07 Feb 2013
DEN128
CHI96
26 Nov 2010
DEN98
CHI97
21 Nov 2009
DEN112
CHI93
23 Nov 2008
DEN114
CHI101
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
93-91
93
91
+2
85avg 106
A31/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
97-106
97
106
-9
88avg 106
A02/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
106-108
106
108
-2
98avg 106
A04/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
95-94
95
94
+1
82avg 106
H06/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
113-96
113
96
+17
108avg 106
H09/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
101-98
101
98
+3
88avg 106
H11/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
105-96
105
96
+9
99avg 106
H13/11
NBA
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-32
20-15
26-26
24-18
26-31
32-29
15-22
24-24
19-37
36-19
28-22
23-30
26-27
20-20
26-24
23-23
30-25
34-24
27-21
22-26
23-20
21-24
25-21
32-33
32-25
17-21
30-23
26-27
33-18
34-35
24-26
33-16
32-35
26-14
25-30
18-32
23-24
29-34
17-29
20-16
202.2Avg total
102.4Scored
99.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)102.699.2201.8+3.460%
Season at home (9)102.494.7197.1+7.878%
Season away (6)102.8106.0208.8-3.233%
Last 10 (10)102.499.8202.2+2.660%
Last 5 (5)104.0100.6204.6+3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)110.098.0208.0+12.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (23)108.3111.4219.8-3.139%
vs Weaker (6)109.298.8208.0+10.3100%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#9
W
107-99
107
99
+8
90avg 105
H31/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
128-114
128
114
+14
133avg 105
A01/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
98-103
98
103
-5
92avg 105
A03/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
105-114
105
114
-9
90avg 105
H07/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
118-95
118
95
+23
109avg 105
H09/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
117-107
117
107
+10
113avg 105
H11/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
93-119
93
119
-26
82avg 105
A13/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
100-90
100
90
+10
90avg 105
A15/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
121-103
121
103
+18
117avg 105
A16/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
107-112
107
112
-5
97avg 105
A18/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-24
29-33
25-15
28-27
34-35
25-32
30-36
39-11
19-29
25-29
28-26
26-19
21-22
26-35
30-27
28-30
35-27
16-30
25-21
42-17
32-33
29-21
34-26
22-27
29-23
16-28
17-35
31-33
30-17
24-28
23-26
23-19
33-25
24-23
37-25
27-30
33-24
30-24
22-33
22-31
215.0Avg total
109.4Scored
105.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)108.5103.3211.8+5.167%
Season at home (7)110.7101.9212.6+8.971%
Season away (8)106.5104.6211.1+1.962%
Last 10 (10)109.4105.6215.0+3.860%
Last 5 (5)107.6106.2213.8+1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)105.9109.4215.3-3.644%
vs Similar ◀ (17)109.2102.6211.9+6.665%
vs Weaker (4)100.8100.8201.5+0.050%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) 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: -0.7-0.7Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: +3.4+3.4Q2: -3.9-3.9Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +4.4+4.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: +3.4+3.4Q2: -3.9-3.9Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +4.4+4.4
Denver NuggetsChicago Bulls
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
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
43-47
43
47
-4
A31/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
58-60
58
60
-2
A02/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A04/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
46-47
46
47
-1
H06/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
64-49
64
49
+15
H09/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
D
44-44
44
44
+0
H11/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
49-46
49
46
+3
H13/11
NBA
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
104.5Avg total
53.6Scored
50.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.555.5112.0+0.950%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.053.3110.3+3.760%-
Last 30 away (15)55.957.7113.7-1.840%-
Last 10 (10)53.650.9104.5+2.740%-
Last 5 (5)54.050.0104.0+4.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)51.058.0109.0-7.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)56.756.5113.1+0.248%-
vs Weaker (6)56.751.5108.2+5.267%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#9
L
54-57
54
57
-3
H31/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
59-67
59
67
-8
A01/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
44-58
44
58
-14
A03/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
47-57
47
57
-10
H07/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H09/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
61-54
61
54
+7
H11/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
45-51
45
51
-6
A13/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
54-45
54
45
+9
A15/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
57-48
57
48
+9
A16/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
63-48
63
48
+15
A18/11
NBA
107.7Avg total
53.5Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.352.8106.0+0.547%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.352.6106.9+1.650%-
Last 30 away (16)52.452.9105.2-0.544%-
Last 10 (10)53.554.2107.7-0.740%-
Last 5 (5)56.049.2105.2+6.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)51.457.8109.2-6.322%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)54.951.0105.9+3.959%-
vs Weaker (4)50.249.099.2+1.250%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 102.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.3 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers52.828.2
53.4%
53.1%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.610.9
30.6%
35.3%32.7
🏀 Free throws17.013.3
78.2%
77.4%13.3
They take 88.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 109.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 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-pointers59.131.2
52.8%
53.1%62.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.310.2
36.0%
35.3%30.6
🏀 Free throws19.716.4
83.2%
77.4%16.4
They take 87.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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 20 Nov 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
LLWWWWWLLW
Chicago Bulls
LWWLWWLLWW
#11
League position
#13
+2.7
Net rating
+3.8
107.4
Offensive rating
109.3
104.7
Defensive rating
105.5
50.4%
Effective FG%
53.2%
52.4%
Opp. effective FG%
51.1%
11.3%
Turnover %
13.3%
23.4%
Off. rebound %
22.3%
0.19
Free-throw rate
0.23
30.6%
3-point %
36.0%
60.9%
Assist %
53.9%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence107.4 · 109.3Defence104.7 · 105.5Shooting50.4% · 53.2%3-point %30.6% · 36.0%Ball care11.3% · 13.3%Off. rebounds23.4% · 22.3%Free throws0.19 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ Denver Nuggets   ■ Chicago Bulls
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
9
Denver Nuggets wins
1
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/11/21HPhiladelphia 76ers89-103
16/11/21ADallas Mavericks101-111
15/11/21HPortland Trail Blazers124-95
13/11/21HAtlanta Hawks105-96
11/11/21HIndiana Pacers101-98
09/11/21HMiami Heat113-96
06/11/21HHouston Rockets95-94
04/11/21AMemphis Grizzlies106-108
02/11/21AMemphis Grizzlies97-106
31/10/21AMinnesota Timberwolves93-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/11/21APortland Trail Blazers107-112
16/11/21ALos Angeles Lakers121-103
15/11/21ALos Angeles Clippers100-90
13/11/21AGolden State Warriors93-119
11/11/21HDallas Mavericks117-107
09/11/21HBrooklyn Nets118-95
07/11/21HPhiladelphia 76ers105-114
03/11/21APhiladelphia 76ers98-103
01/11/21ABoston Celtics128-114
31/10/21HUtah Jazz107-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL60%
HomeWWWWL78%
AwayLWLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1596
Win %60%78%33%
Points / game102.6102.4102.8
Allowed / game99.294.7106.0
Point differential+3.4+7.8-3.2
Avg total201.8197.1208.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%33%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL67%
HomeLWLWW71%
AwayLLWWL62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1578
Win %67%71%62%
Points / game108.5110.7106.5
Allowed / game103.3101.9104.6
Point differential+5.1+8.9+1.9
Avg total211.8212.6211.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%57%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)0% (1)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 Warriors1614288%113.9100.9+13.0
2 Phoenix Suns1411379%110.6104.9+5.6
3 Brooklyn Nets1712571%108.4104.6+3.8
4 Miami Heat1611569%110.4102.3+8.1
5 Utah Jazz1510567%111.4102.3+9.1
6 Chicago Bulls1510567%108.5103.3+5.1
7 Washington Wizards1510567%106.2103.6+2.6
8 Dallas Mavericks149564%104.5105.6-1.1
9 Denver Nuggets159660%102.699.2+3.4
10 Charlotte Hornets1710759%112.8113.6-0.8
11 Los Angeles Clippers169756%106.6103.1+3.6
12 Philadelphia 76ers169756%107.9105.6+2.3
13 New York Knicks158753%107.7107.1+0.5
14 Memphis Grizzlies158753%110.5113.1-2.6
15 Cleveland Cavaliers179853%101.7101.7+0.0
16 Boston Celtics168850%108.1106.5+1.6
17 Portland Trail Blazers168850%109.4109.1+0.2
18 Milwaukee Bucks168850%107.2108.0-0.8
19 Los Angeles Lakers178947%109.2113.3-4.1
20 Toronto Raptors167944%105.8106.1-0.3
21 Atlanta Hawks167944%109.0109.5-0.5
22 Sacramento Kings156940%110.7110.5+0.2
23 Minnesota Timberwolves156940%104.9106.3-1.4
24 Oklahoma City Thunder156940%98.1105.2-7.1
25 Indiana Pacers1761135%107.0107.6-0.6
26 San Antonio Spurs1541127%107.1109.7-2.5
27 Detroit Pistons1541127%98.5107.4-8.9
28 Orlando Magic1641225%101.0109.7-8.7
29 New Orleans Pelicans1731418%101.3109.6-8.3
30 Houston Rockets151147%100.9112.0-11.1
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
Denver Nuggets30222630108
Chicago Bulls30233526114
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