Denver Nuggets 133-128 Chicago Bulls: result and stats
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Denver Nuggets beat Chicago Bulls 133-128 on Monday, 12 October 2026 in the NBA.
- Competition
- NBA
- Kick-off
- Monday, 12 October 2026, 02:00 (UK time)
- Venue
- Ball Arena, Denver
By period
| Denver Nuggets | 29 | 30 | 40 | 34 | 133 |
| Chicago Bulls | 27 | 41 | 26 | 34 | 128 |
Live commentary
- 4th Quarter · 14.0Cam Whitmore makes free throw 2 of 2
- 4th Quarter · 14.0Cam Whitmore makes free throw 1 of 2
- 4th Quarter · 15.9Drew Peterson makes 28-foot three pointer (Orlando Robinson assists)
- 4th Quarter · 21.5Ryan Nembhard makes free throw 2 of 2
- 4th Quarter · 30.5Trevon Brazile makes free throw 1 of 2
- 4th Quarter · 37.3DaRon Holmes II makes free throw 2 of 2
- 4th Quarter · 37.3DaRon Holmes II makes free throw 1 of 2
- 4th Quarter · 54.4Bryce Hopkins makes free throw 1 of 2
- 4th Quarter · 1:30Orlando Robinson makes 26-foot three point jumper (Drew Peterson assists)
- 4th Quarter · 1:40DaRon Holmes II makes 2-foot dunk (Ryan Nembhard assists)
- 4th Quarter · 2:41Noa Essengue makes tip shot
- 4th Quarter · 3:02Cam Whitmore makes dunk (Ryan Nembhard assists)
- 4th Quarter · 3:10Jalen Bridges makes 27-foot three point jumper (Orlando Robinson assists)
- 4th Quarter · 3:30DaRon Holmes II makes 26-foot three point jumper (Bryce Hopkins assists)
- 4th Quarter · 3:45Orlando Robinson makes 2-foot layup (Noa Essengue assists)
- 4th Quarter · 4:27Patrick Williams makes 1-foot dunk
- 4th Quarter · 4:53Ryan Nembhard makes 12-foot two point shot
- 4th Quarter · 5:39Trevon Brazile makes 2-foot layup (Cam Whitmore assists)
- 4th Quarter · 6:18Leonard Miller makes 2-foot layup (Patrick Williams assists)
- 4th Quarter · 6:37DaRon Holmes II makes free throw 1 of 2
- 4th Quarter · 6:56Leonard Miller makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot
- 4th Quarter · 7:13Julian Strawther makes 27-foot three point step back jumpshot
- 4th Quarter · 7:35Leonard Miller makes layup (Patrick Williams assists)
- 4th Quarter · 8:08Leonard Miller makes layup (Dailyn Swain assists)
- 4th Quarter · 9:15Bryce Hopkins makes free throw 2 of 2
- 4th Quarter · 9:15Bryce Hopkins makes free throw 1 of 2
- 4th Quarter · 9:46Bryce Hopkins makes 4-foot two point shot (Tyus Jones assists)
- 4th Quarter · 10:04Caleb Wilson makes 18-foot pullup jump shot
- 4th Quarter · 10:37Caleb Wilson makes 8-foot driving floating jump shot (Josh Giddey assists)
- 4th Quarter · 10:42DaRon Holmes II makes tip in dunk
- 4th Quarter · 11:08Jordan Hawkins makes 28-foot three point jumper (Josh Giddey assists)
- 4th Quarter · 11:21Julian Strawther makes 28-foot three pointer
- 4th Quarter · 11:39Jordan Hawkins makes 25-foot three point jumper (Josh Giddey assists)
- 4th Quarter · 11:47Julian Strawther makes 24-foot three point jumper (DaRon Holmes II assists)
- 3rd Quarter · 1.7Alpha Diallo makes 1-foot running dunk
- 3rd Quarter · 13.5Bryce Hopkins makes 2-foot dunk (Tyus Jones assists)
- 3rd Quarter · 28.6Josh Giddey makes 26-foot three pointer (Patrick Williams assists)
- 3rd Quarter · 40.3Tyus Jones makes 2-foot two point shot
- 3rd Quarter · 58.9Julian Strawther makes 16-foot step back jumpshot
- 3rd Quarter · 1:13Orlando Robinson makes driving layup
- 3rd Quarter · 1:28Bryce Hopkins makes free throw 2 of 2
- 3rd Quarter · 1:28Bryce Hopkins makes free throw 1 of 2
- 3rd Quarter · 2:32DaRon Holmes II makes free throw 2 of 2
- 3rd Quarter · 2:47Josh Giddey makes free throw 2 of 2
- 3rd Quarter · 2:47Josh Giddey makes free throw 1 of 2
- 3rd Quarter · 3:02Jamal Murray makes 23-foot three point jumper (Nikola Jokic assists)
- 3rd Quarter · 4:06Patrick Williams makes two point shot
- 3rd Quarter · 4:18Nikola Jokic makes two point shot
- 3rd Quarter · 4:35Noa Essengue makes two point shot
- 3rd Quarter · 5:04Orlando Robinson makes free throw 1 of 2
- 3rd Quarter · 5:24Cameron Johnson makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jamal Murray assists)
- 3rd Quarter · 5:53Patrick Williams makes 11-foot floating jump shot
- 3rd Quarter · 6:15Aaron Gordon makes 16-foot two point shot
- 3rd Quarter · 7:02Aaron Gordon makes 24-foot three point jumper (Cameron Johnson assists)
- 3rd Quarter · 7:42Josh Giddey makes free throw 2 of 2
- 3rd Quarter · 7:42Josh Giddey makes free throw 1 of 2
- 3rd Quarter · 7:55Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2
- 3rd Quarter · 7:55Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2
- 3rd Quarter · 8:23Jamal Murray makes 14-foot step back jumpshot (Nikola Jokic assists)
- 3rd Quarter · 9:00Cameron Johnson makes driving layup (Nikola Jokic assists)
- 3rd Quarter · 9:19Caleb Wilson makes 1-foot driving dunk (Josh Giddey assists)
- 3rd Quarter · 9:29Aaron Gordon makes 2-foot driving dunk
- 3rd Quarter · 9:55Matas Buzelis makes free throw 1 of 2
- 3rd Quarter · 10:07Nikola Jokic makes two point shot
- 3rd Quarter · 10:18Leonard Miller makes running layup (Matas Buzelis assists)
- 3rd Quarter · 10:36Aaron Gordon makes free throw 3 of 3
- 3rd Quarter · 10:36Aaron Gordon makes free throw 2 of 3
- 3rd Quarter · 10:36Aaron Gordon makes free throw 1 of 3
- 3rd Quarter · 11:08Aaron Gordon makes 23-foot three point jumper (Nikola Jokic assists)
- 3rd Quarter · 11:25Caleb Wilson makes 1-foot running dunk (Leonard Miller assists)
- 3rd Quarter · 11:48Leonard Miller makes 26-foot three point jumper (Caleb Wilson assists)
- 2nd Quarter · 0.0Caleb Wilson makes 30-foot three point step back jumpshot
- 2nd Quarter · 1:34Aaron Gordon makes 26-foot running pullup jump shot (Christian Braun assists)
- 2nd Quarter · 1:50Cameron Johnson makes 25-foot three point jumper (Nikola Jokic assists)
- 2nd Quarter · 2:35Jalen Smith makes 26-foot three point jumper (Caleb Wilson assists)
- 2nd Quarter · 2:56Aaron Gordon makes 21-foot step back jumpshot
- 2nd Quarter · 3:08Jalen Smith makes driving layup (Josh Giddey assists)
- 2nd Quarter · 3:20Nikola Jokic makes 12-foot floating jump shot (Jamal Murray assists)
- 2nd Quarter · 3:39Buddy Hield makes 25-foot three point jumper (Caleb Wilson assists)
- 2nd Quarter · 4:12Cameron Johnson makes 26-foot running pullup jump shot
- 2nd Quarter · 4:35Christian Braun makes 2-foot layup (Nikola Jokic assists)
- 2nd Quarter · 4:50Noa Essengue makes 2-foot reverse layup (Tre Jones assists)
- 2nd Quarter · 4:58Aaron Gordon makes running layup (Nikola Jokic assists)
- 2nd Quarter · 5:36Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2
- 2nd Quarter · 5:36Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 2
- 2nd Quarter · 5:56Buddy Hield makes 29-foot three point jumper (Tre Jones assists)
- 2nd Quarter · 6:03Aaron Gordon makes free throw 2 of 2
- 2nd Quarter · 6:13Leonard Miller makes running layup (Tre Jones assists)
- 2nd Quarter · 6:33Leonard Miller makes driving layup (Noa Essengue assists)
- 2nd Quarter · 7:02Isaac Okoro makes 26-foot three point jumper (Leonard Miller assists)
- 2nd Quarter · 7:13Jamal Murray makes 14-foot step back jumpshot (Nikola Jokic assists)
- 2nd Quarter · 7:35Leonard Miller makes 25-foot three point jumper (Matas Buzelis assists)
- 2nd Quarter · 8:08Cameron Johnson makes 27-foot three pointer (Nikola Jokic assists)
- 2nd Quarter · 8:18Caleb Wilson makes free throw 3 of 3
- 2nd Quarter · 8:18Caleb Wilson makes free throw 2 of 3
- 2nd Quarter · 8:18Caleb Wilson makes free throw 1 of 3
- 2nd Quarter · 8:34Bryce Hopkins makes free throw 1 of 2
- 2nd Quarter · 8:58Matas Buzelis makes 1-foot running dunk (Josh Giddey assists)
- 2nd Quarter · 9:37Julian Strawther makes driving layup
- 2nd Quarter · 9:51Matas Buzelis makes driving layup (Josh Giddey assists)
- 2nd Quarter · 10:01Tyus Jones makes 19-foot pullup jump shot
- 2nd Quarter · 10:13Caleb Wilson makes 8-foot pullup jump shot
- 2nd Quarter · 11:03Jalen Smith makes 24-foot running jump shot (Buddy Hield assists)
- 2nd Quarter · 11:46Buddy Hield makes 26-foot three point jumper (Caleb Wilson assists)
- 1st Quarter · 30.9Zeke Nnaji makes 4-foot two point shot (DeMar DeRozan assists)
- 1st Quarter · 43.7Matas Buzelis makes driving layup
- 1st Quarter · 55.4Zeke Nnaji makes free throw 2 of 2
- 1st Quarter · 55.4Zeke Nnaji makes free throw 1 of 2
- 1st Quarter · 1:41DeMar DeRozan makes free throw 2 of 2
- 1st Quarter · 1:41DeMar DeRozan makes free throw 1 of 2
- 1st Quarter · 2:23Noa Essengue makes tip in dunk
- 1st Quarter · 3:24Buddy Hield makes 27-foot three point jumper (Tre Jones assists)
- 1st Quarter · 3:38Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 3
- 1st Quarter · 3:38Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 3
- 1st Quarter · 4:05Nikola Jokic makes 5-foot hook shot (DeMar DeRozan assists)
- 1st Quarter · 4:18Buddy Hield makes free throw 3 of 3
- 1st Quarter · 4:18Buddy Hield makes free throw 2 of 3
- 1st Quarter · 4:18Buddy Hield makes free throw 1 of 3
- 1st Quarter · 4:54Nikola Jokic makes 4-foot layup (Jamal Murray assists)
- 1st Quarter · 5:06Leonard Miller makes driving layup (Dailyn Swain assists)
Commentary: ESPN
Match stats
DENCHI
51Field goals (%)51
41Three-pointers (%)42
70Free throws (%)72
48Rebounds45
26Assists34
15Turnovers18
9Steals8
4Blocks5
Eastern Conference
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hawks | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Pistons | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | LWWWW |
| 3 |  76ers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | LLLWW |
| 4 |  Raptors | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | WLLWW |
| 5 |  Pacers | 1 | 1 | .500 | LLLWL |
| 6 |  Wizards | 1 | 1 | .500 | WLLWL |
| 7 |  Celtics | 1 | 1 | .500 | WWWLW |
| 8 |  Bulls | 1 | 1 | .500 | LWWLW |
| 9 |  Hornets | 1 | 1 | .500 | WLLWL |
| 10 |  Nets | 0 | 1 | .000 | WWWLL |
| 11 |  Cavaliers | 0 | 1 | .000 | LWLL |
| 12 |  Knicks | 0 | 2 | .000 | LLWLL |
| 13 |  Bucks | 0 | 2 | .000 | LLWLL |
| 14 |  Magic | 0 | 2 | .000 | LWWLL |
| 15 |  Heat | 0 | 2 | .000 | LWLLL |
Western Conference
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Timberwolves | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | WLLWW |
| 2 |  Trail Blazers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | WWLWW |
| 3 |  Lakers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | WLLWW |
| 4 |  Thunder | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | LWLWW |
| 5 |  Grizzlies | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | LWWWW |
| 6 |  Rockets | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | WLWWW |
| 7 |  Clippers | 1 | 1 | .500 | WLWWL |
| 8 |  Jazz | 1 | 1 | .500 | LWWLW |
| 9 |  Mavericks | 1 | 1 | .500 | WLLLW |
| 10 |  Nuggets | 0 | 1 | .000 | WWLWL |
| 11 |  Suns | 0 | 1 | .000 | LWLLL |
| 12 |  Pelicans | 0 | 2 | .000 | LWWLL |
| 13 |  Spurs | 0 | 2 | .000 | LWWLL |
| 14 |  Warriors | 0 | 2 | .000 | WWWLL |
| 15 |  Kings | 0 | 2 | .000 | LLLLL |
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Denver Nuggets beat Chicago Bulls 133-128 on Monday 12 October (NBA).
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