The Nuggets rank 5th in the NBA in offensive rating (116.2), and the Bulls have the worst defensive rating (120.5). Strength meets weakness: an edge for the offense.
League average is 110.9, so the Nuggets are 5.3 above it. Jamal Murray leads them with 25.4 points a game on 65.1% true shooting.
Season before this game (CHI 8 games, DEN 7). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
CHIDENChicago BullsLast 5: average margin -20.8 (season -18.0). Streak L6.
Denver NuggetsLast 5: average margin +2.2 (season +0.7). Streak W1.
Chicago Bulls| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb WilsonF | 19.5 | 6.5 | 2.4 | 51.0 |
| Norman PowellF-G | 19.2 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 57.7 |
| Matas BuzelisF | 12.9 | 4.4 | 2.0 | 55.5 |
| Jalen SmithF-C | 11.0 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 56.9 |
Denver Nuggets| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal MurrayG | 25.4 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 65.1 |
| Nikola JokicC | 23.4 | 9.7 | 9.3 | 57.9 |
| Christian BraunG | 14.6 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 66.9 |
| Aaron GordonF | 12.3 | 5.3 | 2.4 | 57.9 |
Chicago BullsDenver NuggetsTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.