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Denver Nuggets vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 15 Oct 2025
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 124-117
37-29 30-26 37-28 20-34
Position#6
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FormWLLWL
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Allowed / game-
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Position#22
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Points / game-
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USANBA· Ball Arena
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Chicago Bulls
11 Feb 2027
DEN v CHI
upcoming
17 Nov 2025
DEN127
CHI130
14 Oct 2025
DEN124
CHI117
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls winLost
-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
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
131-115
131
115
+16
127avg 114
H30/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
105-111
105
111
-6
99avg 114
A02/05
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
120-101
120
101
+19
113avg 114
H03/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
121-119
121
119
+2
113avg 114
A06/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
106-149
106
149
-43
87avg 114
A08/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
113-104 OT
113
104
+9
109avg 114
H10/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
87-92
87
92
-5
73avg 114
H11/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
105-112
105
112
-7
91avg 114
A14/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
119-107
119
107
+12
118avg 114
H16/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
93-125
93
125
-32
83avg 114
A18/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-23
32-36
32-24
32-32
28-25
29-33
22-32
26-21
21-26
37-21
35-19
27-35
26-27
24-33
35-30
36-29
21-45
35-42
20-37
30-25
22-28
29-28
29-27
22-19
8-17
28-25
33-21
18-29
28-27
28-27
30-24
19-34
31-28
27-33
32-21
29-25
26-21
20-39
26-37
21-28
223.5Avg total
110.0Scored
113.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)110.0113.5223.5-3.550%
Last 5 (5)103.4108.0211.4-4.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)106.3115.4221.7-9.143%
vs Similar (18)115.6114.2229.8+1.361%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)117.2117.8235.0-0.620%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
119-120
119
120
-1
120avg 111
H30/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
117-145
117
145
-28
107avg 111
A01/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
137-118
137
118
+19
144avg 111
H02/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
118-113
118
113
+5
120avg 111
H05/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
131-117
131
117
+14
126avg 111
A06/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
113-135
113
135
-22
109avg 111
A08/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
119-111
119
111
+8
121avg 111
H10/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
119-89
119
89
+30
120avg 111
H12/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
122-102
122
102
+20
116avg 111
A13/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
90-109
90
109
-19
73avg 111
H16/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-30
21-28
32-31
32-31
18-29
22-45
34-40
43-31
39-32
31-25
32-22
35-39
30-33
22-21
40-29
26-30
29-28
46-27
20-26
36-36
24-25
24-43
37-30
28-37
27-32
31-20
34-32
27-27
26-24
32-19
38-25
23-21
29-29
20-27
37-19
36-27
28-39
19-32
27-17
16-21
234.4Avg total
118.5Scored
115.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)118.5115.9234.4+2.660%
Last 5 (5)112.6109.2221.8+3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)116.9127.1244.0-10.314%
vs Similar (17)118.4117.9236.3+0.559%
vs Weaker (6)123.5104.2227.7+19.3100%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: +6.0+6.0Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: +0.2+0.2
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: +6.0+6.0Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: +0.2+0.2
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.
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Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
67-59
67
59
+8
H30/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A02/05
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
58-47
58
47
+11
H03/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
50-60
50
60
-10
A06/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
56-87
56
87
-31
A08/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
51-56
51
56
-5
H10/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
36-42
36
42
-6
H11/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A14/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H16/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
46-60
46
60
-14
A18/05
NBA
111.9Avg total
53.5Scored
58.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.358.6115.9-1.347%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.157.3115.4+0.850%-
Last 30 away (14)56.460.1116.6-3.743%-
Last 10 (10)53.558.4111.9-4.930%-
Last 5 (5)49.454.6104.0-5.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)50.460.0110.4-9.614%-
vs Similar (18)58.858.0116.8+0.856%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)61.459.0120.4+2.460%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. 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
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H30/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
40-74
40
74
-34
A01/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
70-57
70
57
+13
H02/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H05/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
75-55
75
55
+20
A06/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
48-68
48
68
-20
A08/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
58-52
58
52
+6
H10/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
58-43
58
43
+15
H12/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
49-56
49
56
-7
A13/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
47-71
47
71
-24
H16/04
NBA
114.0Avg total
55.2Scored
58.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.159.9117.1-2.843%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.358.9115.2-2.540%-
Last 30 away (15)57.961.0118.9-3.147%-
Last 10 (10)55.258.8114.0-3.640%-
Last 5 (5)52.058.0110.0-6.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)54.161.9116.0-7.743%-
vs Similar (17)56.660.9117.5-4.335%-
vs Weaker (6)62.255.0117.2+7.267%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 110.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.826.5
52.2%
54.8%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.612.6
34.4%
35.8%37.8
🏀 Free throws24.519.2
78.4%
78.1%19.2
They take 87.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 118.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.5 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.529.9
57.0%
54.8%59.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.913.5
35.6%
35.8%40.5
🏀 Free throws21.818.2
83.5%
78.1%18.2
They take 90.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 15 Oct 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
LWLLWLWWLW
Chicago Bulls
LWWWLWWWLL
#6
League position
#22
-3.5
Net rating
+2.5
109.2
Offensive rating
112.8
112.7
Defensive rating
110.3
51.9%
Effective FG%
55.5%
53.0%
Opp. effective FG%
53.0%
14.8%
Turnover %
14.9%
27.4%
Off. rebound %
25.2%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.24
34.4%
3-point %
35.6%
56.8%
Assist %
65.2%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence109.2 · 112.8Defence112.7 · 110.3Shooting51.9% · 55.5%3-point %34.4% · 35.6%Ball care14.8% · 14.9%Off. rebounds27.4% · 25.2%Free throws0.28 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)50% · 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
5
Denver Nuggets wins
5
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/05/25AOklahoma City Thunder93-125
16/05/25HOklahoma City Thunder119-107
14/05/25AOklahoma City Thunder105-112
11/05/25HOklahoma City Thunder87-92
10/05/25HOklahoma City Thunder113-104 OT
08/05/25AOklahoma City Thunder106-149
06/05/25AOklahoma City Thunder121-119
03/05/25HLos Angeles Clippers120-101
02/05/25ALos Angeles Clippers105-111
30/04/25HLos Angeles Clippers131-115
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/04/25HMiami Heat90-109
13/04/25APhiladelphia 76ers122-102
12/04/25HWashington Wizards119-89
10/04/25HMiami Heat119-111
08/04/25ACleveland Cavaliers113-135
06/04/25ACharlotte Hornets131-117
05/04/25HPortland Trail Blazers118-113
02/04/25HToronto Raptors137-118
01/04/25AOklahoma City Thunder117-145
30/03/25HDallas Mavericks119-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Home--
Away--
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Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games---
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Points / game---
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Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
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

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📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Denver Nuggets37303720124
Chicago Bulls29262834117
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