Denver Nuggets vs Chicago Bulls
PREVIEW: The Denver Nuggets welcome the Chicago Bulls to Ball Arena on Monday night, with Denver ranking first in defensive three-point quality while Chicago ranks third in limiting three-point attempts allowed. The Nuggets have rolled to a perfect 7-0 record in November, pushing their season mark to 10-2 and placing them just two games behind the West-leading Oklahoma City Thunder. The Bulls, meanwhile, opened the season with five straight wins but have since lost five consecutive games and six of their last seven. This matchup carries significant implications given that the Bulls are playing their second game in as many days following overtime against Utah, while Denver enters fully rested.
Denver has established itself as one of the league's most complete teams, dominating both ends of the floor with a top-three offense at 124.4 points per game and elite defense allowing just 111.3 points per game. The Nuggets' offensive attack emphasizes attacking the rim at a high frequency while maintaining efficient three-point shooting, complemented by solid passing from their ball handlers. Chicago counters with Josh Giddey leading the way with 21.9 points, 9.8 rebounds and 9.7 assists per game, supported by Nikola Vucevic's 16.5 points and 10.2 rebounds. Though the Bulls excel at spacing the floor and attacking the rim offensively, their defensive liabilities in generating turnovers and poor offensive rebounding at 22.4 percent could prove costly against Denver's balanced attack.