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02/06 01:04 CST Denver takes on Chicago, seeks to break 3-game skid
Denver takes on Chicago, seeks to break 3-game skid
By The Associated Press
Denver Nuggets (33-19, third in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls
(24-28, 11th in the Eastern Conference)
Chicago; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Denver looks to end its three-game losing streak with a victory
over Chicago.
The Bulls have gone 15-11 in home games. Chicago is third in the NBA with 34.9
defensive rebounds per game led by Josh Giddey averaging 7.4.
The Nuggets are 19-9 on the road. Denver is 14-13 against opponents over .500.
The Bulls score 117.0 points per game, 0.8 more points than the 116.2 the
Nuggets allow. The Nuggets average 13.8 made 3-pointers per game this season,
0.1 fewer makes per game than the Bulls allow.
The teams play for the second time this season. The Bulls won the last meeting
130-127 on Nov. 18. Giddey scored 21 points to help lead the Bulls to the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: Matas Buzelis is averaging 15 points and 5.3 rebounds for the
Bulls. Jalen Smith is averaging 10.7 points over the last 10 games.
Nikola Jokic is averaging 29.1 points, 12.1 rebounds and 10.5 assists for the
Nuggets. Jamal Murray is averaging 22.2 points and 6.9 assists over the last 10
games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bulls: 4-6, averaging 115.1 points, 43.9 rebounds, 28.9 assists,
6.3 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.4% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 120.0 points per game.
Nuggets: 4-6, averaging 109.8 points, 41.9 rebounds, 25.1 assists, 7.1 steals
and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 112.2 points.
INJURIES: Bulls: Noa Essengue: out for season (shoulder), Tre Jones: day to day
(hamstring), Zach Collins: out (toe), Collin Sexton: day to day (not injury
related), Josh Giddey: day to day (hamstring).
Nuggets: Cameron Johnson: out (knee), Spencer Jones: day to day (head), Tamar
Bates: out (foot), Aaron Gordon: out (hamstring), Peyton Watson: day to day
(hamstring).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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