Chicago Bulls vs Denver Nuggets Player Stats & Box Score

The Chicago Bulls and Denver Nuggets gridlock never feels like a tune-up, even when the records differ. For fans digging into these two meetings in the 2025-26 season, one game flipped the script entirely.

Last Meeting Result: Denver Nuggets 136, Chicago Bulls 120 (Feb 7, 2026) ·
Head-to-Head Win Rate (Nuggets): 62.5% ·
Average Points Per Game in Meetings: 107.0

Here are the key numbers from the series:

Who is favored to win Bulls vs. Nuggets?

Current betting odds and spreads

• FOX Sports prediction for Feb. 7: Nuggets favored.
• TeamRankings reports the line for the Feb. 7 game settled with Denver as the favorite, and the total set at 235.5 points (TeamRankings).
• The game blew past that over/under, finishing 136-120 — a combined 256 points (TeamRankings).

The implication: In the two 2025-26 meetings, the team with home-court advantage won both. Bettors who rode the favorite and the over collected in both games.

Key factors influencing the line

• Denver’s head-to-head win rate of 62.5% against Chicago since 2020 (ESPN Team Comparison).
• Nikola Jokic (36 points in the Nov. 17 game) and Jamal Murray (28 points on Feb. 7) give Denver a consistent edge (ESPN Team Comparison).
• Chicago’s Matas Buzelis (21 points on Feb. 7) and Josh Giddey/Ayo Dosunmu (21 each on Nov. 17) show the Bulls have scoring depth (ESPN Team Comparison).

The pattern: Denver’s top-end star power tilts the line in close matchups. Chicago covers when its secondary scorers match Murray and Jokic point-for-point.

What is the head-to-head timeline between the Chicago Bulls and Denver Nuggets?

Most recent meetings (2025-2026 season)

• Nov. 17, 2025: Chicago Bulls 130, Denver Nuggets 127 — at United Center, Chicago (ESPN Team Comparison)
• Feb. 7, 2026: Denver Nuggets 136, Chicago Bulls 120 — at United Center, Chicago (TeamRankings)

All-time series record

• Since 2020, the Nuggets hold a 62.5% win rate over the Bulls (ESPN Team Comparison).
• In the two 2025-26 meetings, the scoring average is 128.0 PPG for Denver and 125.0 PPG for Chicago — both above their season averages (ESPN Team Comparison).

Why this matters: The Nuggets have a clear historical edge, but the Bulls have shown they can make it competitive — the series is not a blowout pattern, even if Denver leads the win column.

How have the Bulls and Nuggets performed in their last five meetings?

Winning streaks and margin of victory

• The Nuggets won the most recent meeting (Feb. 7, 2026) by 16 points (TeamRankings).
• The Bulls won the prior meeting (Nov. 17, 2025) by 3 points (TeamRankings).
• Available data from ESPN covers two games in the 2025-26 season, with each team holding one win (ESPN Team Comparison).

Scoring trends (over/under)

• Both games went over the listed total: Nov. 17 (240.5 total, actual 257) and Feb. 7 (235.5 total, actual 256) (TeamRankings).
• The average combined score across the two meetings is 256.5 points, suggesting strong offensive output on both sides.

The catch: Neither defense shows up in this matchup. Both teams have cleared 127 points in each meeting, making the over a consistent bet.

What were the key player stats and box score from the most recent game?

Two contrasting box scores tell the story of the season series: one tight, one lopsided. Here is the player-level breakdown from both meetings.

Top scorers, rebounders, and assists leaders

The pattern: Nikola Jokic powers Denver’s ceiling, but Jamal Murray and Matas Buzelis become the story in different games. When Murray shoots 28-plus, Denver covers easily.

Where can I find official stats and box scores for Bulls vs. Nuggets?

NBA.com and ESPN official box scores

• ESPN Team Comparison (official NBA content partner) — provides head-to-head stats, season averages, and top scorers for both teams.
• TeamRankings (aggregator of official box scores) — offers betting lines, over/under results, and recent matchups.
• Sofascore (live-score aggregator) — provides game summaries and play-by-play.

Flashscore and AIScore for quick stats

• Flashscore offers real-time updates and historical box scores for all NBA games, including Bulls-Nuggets matchups.
• AIScore provides head-to-head comparisons and aggregate stats across multiple games.

For fans looking to dig into shooting percentages, turnovers, or plus-minus ratings, NBA.com’s game-by-game box score pages are the most authoritative source.

Confirmed vs unclear: what we know about the Bulls-Nuggets rivalry

The absence of full plus-minus data means deeper analysis requires direct box score inspection.

Frequently asked questions

For Bulls fans, the takeaway is clear: you can win at home, but Denver’s star power — particularly Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic — makes every game a shootout. For Nuggets supporters, the formula is simple: let Murray and Jokic control the offense, and the over hits again. The decision for bettors and fans is whether to trust Chicago’s role players to keep pace, or ride Denver’s proven track record.