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Denver Nuggets at Chicago Bulls: preview and win probability

Denver Nuggets visit Chicago Bulls. Nuggets have not played a regular-season game yet, while Bulls are 0-1 and have gone W-W-L-L-L in their last 5.

Tip Off Live ratings give the edge to Nuggets: about 67% to win, with a projected score of Denver Nuggets 116, Chicago Bulls 112. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 4 times in our recent records. Bulls lead 3-1, and the average margin has been 1.3 points in favor of Bulls.

On the injury report, Nicolas Claxton (CHI) and Julian Strawther (DEN) are listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Bulls.
  • Watch the rotation: 2 players are listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Feb 7: DEN 136, CHI 120
  • Nov 17: CHI 130, DEN 127
  • Mar 24: CHI 129, DEN 119
  • Jan 27: DEN 121, CHI 129

Injury report

Denver Nuggets
  • Spencer Jones Questionable · back Oct 22
  • Julian Strawther Out · back Nov 29
Chicago Bulls
  • Nicolas Claxton Out · back Nov 4
  • Jordan Hawkins Questionable · back Oct 23
  • Dailyn Swain Questionable · back Oct 23
  • Tobe Awaka Probable · back Oct 23
  • Zach Collins Probable · back Oct 23

Win probability

67%
33%
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Projected score: Nuggets 116, Bulls 112

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

DENCHI
Record0-00-1
Last 5LLLWLWWLLL
Points per game–92
Allowed per game–135
Days of rest––
Rating15931370

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