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Denver Nuggets vs Chicago Bulls: preview and player stats (Nov 22, 2026)

Regular season7:00 PM

Denver Nuggets at Chicago Bulls

Denver Nuggets
Chicago Bulls

United Center · Chicago, IL

Head to head: Nuggets vs Bulls, series and next game

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This season before the game

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Who wins?

DEN

Season leaders, per game

CHI
The teams side by side: Denver Nuggets and Chicago Bulls compared, with league ranks
DENStatCHI
6–4Record2–9
Offense
1.2(better), 14th in the leagueNet rating29th in the league, -12.5
115.3(better), 9th in the leagueOffensive rating26th in the league, 106.9
98.3, 27th in the leaguePace1st in the league, 106.0
55.0(better), 7th in the leagueeFG%27th in the league, 51.3
11.3(better), 5th in the leagueTOV%25th in the league, 14.1
24.9, 21st in the leagueOREB%15th in the league, 27.3(better)
0.296, 7th in the leagueFT rate5th in the league, 0.336(better)
Defense
114.1(better), 22nd in the leagueDefensive rating30th in the league, 119.4
54.2(better), 17th in the leagueOpp. eFG%25th in the league, 55.6
12.7(better), 17th in the leagueOpp. TOV%26th in the league, 11.3
70.6(better), 25th in the leagueDREB%27th in the league, 68.9
0.206(better), 1st in the leagueOpp. FT rate21st in the league, 0.302

This season's meetings

They have not met this season.

Injury report

Denver Nuggets

  • Cam WhitmoreOutReport updated ·
    Report note

    G League - Two-Way (2026-11-14, DEN@NOP).

  • Julian StrawtherOut· back Nov 29Report updated ·
    Report note

    Injury/Illness - Left Knee Sprain (2026-11-14, DEN@NOP). Prior reporting (2026-10-17): Strawther (knee) was diagnosed with a left knee sprain Friday and will be re-evaluated in six weeks, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports. Strawther suffered the injury in Wednesday's preseason game against the Clippers. The 24-year-old has appeared in 172 regular-season games for the Nuggets since entering the league in 2023, averaging 7.1 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists over 16.2 minutes per contest. He was in line to compete for an expanded role during the 2026-27 campaign. While that may be the case once Strawther is cleared to suit up, Tyus Jones and potentially Ryan Nembhard are candidates to receive more minutes in the interim.

  • Ryan NembhardOutReport updated ·
    Report note

    G League - Two-Way (2026-11-14, DEN@NOP).

  • DaRon Holmes IIOutReport updated ·
    Report note

    G League - On Assignment (2026-11-14, DEN@NOP).

Chicago Bulls

  • Jalen SmithDay to day· back Nov 14Report updated ·
    Report note

    Smith (hand) exited Friday's 125-117 win over the Hawks in overtime and did not return, finishing with 15 points (6-15 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and three steals across 32 minutes. Smith secured his third double-double of the season while tying his season-high mark in steals. However, the big man came down on his left hand in overtime and exited to the locker room. His status will be worth monitoring ahead of Saturday's game at Minnesota.

  • Caleb WilsonOut· back Dec 13Report updated ·
    Report note

    Wilson (hand) is expected to miss four to six weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. The rookie forward went down during Wednesday's loss to the Spurs, and he now needs surgery to repair a fractured right hand. More pressure will likely fall on Josh Giddey going forward, while the likes of Tre Jones and Isaac Okoro will have a chance for added streaming value.

  • Tobe AwakaOut· back Nov 14Report updated ·
    Report note

    Awaka (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Hawks. Awaka will miss a second consecutive contest due to a back issue. His next chance to suit up will come Saturday at Minnesota.

  • Dailyn SwainOut· back Nov 14Report updated ·
    Report note

    Swain (back) is out for Friday's game against the Hawks. Swain will miss his second game in a row, with this one being the front end of a back-to-back set. He can be considered questionable for Saturday against the Timberwolves.

Key players · DEN: Denver Nuggets key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Jamal Murray36.426.25.05.9
Nikola Jokic36.323.510.88.9
Christian Braun34.412.44.12.4
Aaron Gordon29.111.05.02.1
Cameron Johnson28.212.14.01.9
Key players · CHI: Chicago Bulls key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Caleb Wilson30.818.96.21.9
Norman Powell29.020.82.81.7
Josh Giddey28.610.65.18.8
Matas Buzelis26.513.34.52.0
Jalen Smith24.713.07.82.0

Last five games

Denver Nuggets: Denver Nuggets: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 11 @ MEMWon 123–118−3.5, covered231.5, went over
Nov 9 @ HOULost 100–110+4.5, did not cover224.5, went under
Nov 7 @ INDWon 114–102−7.5, covered229.5, went under
Nov 4 vs TORWon 128–109−4.5, covered231.5, went over
Nov 2 vs PORLost 110–118−4.5, did not cover231.5, went under
Chicago Bulls: Chicago Bulls: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 13 vs ATLWon 125–117+6.5, covered246.5, went under
Nov 11 vs SASLost 119–124+15.5, covered237.5, went over
Nov 8 vs PHILost 121–127+9.5, covered238.5, went over
Nov 4 @ NYKLost 105–135+11.5, did not cover234.5, went over
Nov 2 @ PHILost 107–126+10.5, did not cover240.5, went under

Standings

Full standings
Eastern Conference
Team
12WAS49.3086.52-8
13BKN38.2736.53-7
14CHI29.1827.52-8
15MIL112.0779.51-9
Western Conference
Team
7GSW85.61538-2
8OKC85.61535-5
9DEN64.6003.56-4
10DAL75.5833.56-4
11PHX56.45555-5

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See plans

The box score appears at tip-off.

Season series

DEN 0, CHI 0
  1. Nov 22 · this gameDenver Nuggets at Chicago Bulls
  2. Feb 11Chicago Bulls at Denver Nuggets

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