Jamal Murray had 28 points and Peyton Watson scored a career-high 24 points for Denver, which played their fifth straight game without three-time MVP Nikola Jokic. Jokic is expected to return from his left ankle injury during a five-game homestand.

Denver was also without Aaron Gordon (right calf injury management).

The game was tied entering the fourth quarter but the Bulls put together a 17-4 run to lead 112-103 midway through the period. The Nuggets closed to within 125-119 and had a chance to make it a one-possession game but Russell Westbrook missed a 3-pointer with 1:04 remaining.

Takeaways

Bulls: Chicago has now won eight of their last 10 to give them a chance to challenge for a home game in the Eastern Conference play-in with four of their next five games at home.

Nuggets: DeAndre Jordan was out of the rotation for 10 games prior to Sunday and now has started the last two with Jokic sidelined. He had 11 points and 15 rebounds at Houston in a season-high 38 minutes. He had 17 rebounds Monday night

Key moment

Denver opened the fourth quarter with two buckets by Michael Porter Jr. but empty possessions kept the Bulls close. White took advantage with a 3-pointer to spark a 15-3 run that gave Chicago the lead for good.

Key stat

The Nuggets are now 12-3 on the second night of back-to-back games, and have lost their last two. All of the losses have come at home.

Up next

The Bulls return home for two games, starting with the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. The Nuggets continue their five-game homestand against Milwaukee on Wednesday night.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Nikola Vucevic vs. DeAndre Jordan (Peyton Watson gains possession)	0	0
11:45	Jamal Murray makes 15-foot pullup jump shot (DeAndre Jordan assists)	2	0
11:29	Josh Giddey bad pass (DeAndre Jordan steals)	2	0
11:25	Matas Buzelis blocks Peyton Watson 's 1-foot two point shot	2	0
11:25	Nuggets offensive team rebound	2	0
11:17	Jamal Murray misses 26-foot three point jumper	2	0
11:15	Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound	2	0
11:08	Coby White makes two point shot	2	2
10:40	Christian Braun makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot (DeAndre Jordan assists)	5	2
10:32	Jamal Murray shooting foul	5	2
10:32	Josh Giddey misses free throw 1 of 2	5	2
10:32	Bulls offensive team rebound	5	2
10:32	Josh Giddey makes free throw 2 of 2	5	3
10:18	Jamal Murray makes driving layup	7	3
9:59	Matas Buzelis makes 25-foot three point jumper (Josh Giddey assists)	7	6
9:37	Matas Buzelis blocks Michael Porter Jr. 's 4-foot driving layup	7	6
9:34	Matas Buzelis defensive rebound	7	6
9:31	Nikola Vucevic misses 26-foot three point jumper	7	6
9:29	Josh Giddey offensive rebound	7	6
9:16	Josh Giddey misses two point shot	7	6
9:15	DeAndre Jordan defensive rebound	7	6
9:00	Michael Porter Jr. makes 1-foot dunk (Jamal Murray assists)	9	6
8:51	Josh Giddey makes layup (Coby White assists)	9	8
8:51	Peyton Watson defensive goaltending violation	9	8
8:34	Jamal Murray makes 5-foot driving floating jump shot	11	8
8:22	Kevin Huerter out of bounds bad pass turnover	11	8
8:07	Coby White blocks Christian Braun 's 2-foot layup	11	8
8:04	Michael Porter Jr. offensive rebound	11	8
8:03	Michael Porter Jr. makes two point shot	13	8
7:56	Matas Buzelis makes driving layup	13	10
7:35	Christian Braun out of bounds bad pass turnover	13	10
7:35	Dalen Terry enters the game for Coby White	13	10
7:23	Josh Giddey bad pass (Jamal Murray steals)	13	10
7:19	Nikola Vucevic shooting foul	13	10
7:19	Peyton Watson makes free throw 1 of 2	14	10
7:19	Bulls Full timeout	14	10
7:19	Peyton Watson misses free throw 2 of 2	14	10
7:17	Josh Giddey defensive rebound	14	10
7:03	Nikola Vucevic makes layup (Kevin Huerter assists)	14	12
6:46	Peyton Watson makes 3-foot layup (DeAndre Jordan assists)	16	12
6:28	Nikola Vucevic makes 22-foot three point jumper (Kevin Huerter assists)	16	15
6:00	Jamal Murray makes 13-foot driving floating jump shot	18	15
5:54	Kevin Huerter misses 25-foot three point jumper	18	15
5:50	Jamal Murray defensive rebound	18	15
5:43	Jamal Murray misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	18	15
5:41	Bulls defensive team rebound	18	15
5:41	Russell Westbrook enters the game for Michael Porter Jr.	18	15
5:41	Coby White enters the game for Josh Giddey	18	15
5:31	Nikola Vucevic bad pass (Russell Westbrook steals)	18	15
5:26	Christian Braun makes two point shot (Russell Westbrook assists)	20	15
5:06	Matas Buzelis misses 27-foot three point jumper	20	15
5:03	Russell Westbrook defensive rebound	20	15
4:55	DeAndre Jordan makes 1-foot alley oop dunk shot (Russell Westbrook assists)	22	15
4:41	Coby White misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	22	15
4:38	DeAndre Jordan defensive rebound	22	15
4:37	DeAndre Jordan bad pass (Coby White steals)	22	15
4:29	Coby White misses driving layup	22	15
4:27	DeAndre Jordan defensive rebound	22	15
4:10	Christian Braun bad pass (Coby White steals)	22	15
4:05	Kevin Huerter misses running pullup jump shot	22	15
4:01	Peyton Watson defensive rebound	22	15
3:52	Russell Westbrook misses driving layup	22	15
3:49	DeAndre Jordan offensive rebound	22	15
3:46	Peyton Watson misses driving layup	22	15
3:45	Peyton Watson offensive rebound	22	15
3:44	Peyton Watson makes dunk	24	15
3:36	Russell Westbrook shooting foul	24	15
3:36	Matas Buzelis makes free throw 1 of 2	24	16
3:36	Jalen Pickett enters the game for DeAndre Jordan	24	16
3:36	Zeke Nnaji enters the game for Peyton Watson	24	16
3:36	Vlatko Cancar enters the game for Jamal Murray	24	16
3:36	Patrick Williams enters the game for Nikola Vucevic	24	16
3:36	Zach Collins enters the game for Kevin Huerter	24	16
3:36	Matas Buzelis makes free throw 2 of 2	24	17
3:19	Russell Westbrook makes 17-foot pullup jump shot	26	17
3:01	Christian Braun blocks Matas Buzelis 's 4-foot layup	26	17
2:57	Matas Buzelis offensive rebound	26	17
2:57	Matas Buzelis misses two point shot	26	17
2:56	Vlatko Cancar defensive rebound	26	17
2:48	Russell Westbrook lost ball turnover (Matas Buzelis steals)	26	17
2:47	Coby White makes two point shot (Matas Buzelis assists)	26	19
2:47	Vlatko Cancar defensive goaltending violation	26	19
2:25	Russell Westbrook makes 30-foot three point jumper (Zeke Nnaji assists)	29	19
2:10	Patrick Williams misses 23-foot three point jumper	29	19
2:08	Zeke Nnaji defensive rebound	29	19
2:00	Zeke Nnaji makes 25-foot three point jumper (Russell Westbrook assists)	32	19
1:51	Zeke Nnaji shooting foul	32	19
1:51	Nuggets Full timeout	32	19
1:51	Michael Porter Jr. enters the game for Christian Braun	32	19
1:51	Julian Phillips enters the game for Matas Buzelis	32	19
1:51	Coby White makes free throw 1 of 2	32	20
1:51	Coby White makes free throw 2 of 2	32	21
1:37	Michael Porter Jr. misses 24-foot three point jumper	32	21
1:35	Zeke Nnaji offensive rebound	32	21
1:31	Vlatko Cancar misses 25-foot three point jumper	32	21
1:27	Coby White defensive rebound	32	21
1:12	Zach Collins misses 8-foot hook shot	32	21
1:11	Zach Collins offensive rebound	32	21
1:07	Dalen Terry makes 26-foot three point jumper (Zach Collins assists)	32	24
51.1	Jalen Pickett misses 22-foot three point jumper	32	24
48.1	Patrick Williams defensive rebound	32	24
46.0	Coby White makes 29-foot running pullup jump shot (Patrick Williams assists)	32	27
39.1	Julian Phillips personal foul	32	27
31.1	Zeke Nnaji makes 2-foot dunk (Jalen Pickett assists)	34	27
18.2	Zeke Nnaji blocks Patrick Williams 's 4-foot driving layup	34	27
18.1	Patrick Williams offensive rebound	34	27
18.1	Patrick Williams steps out of bounds turnover	34	27
2.1	Russell Westbrook misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	34	27
0.0	Michael Porter Jr. offensive rebound	34	27
0.0	Coby White shooting foul	34	27
0.0	Michael Porter Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2	35	27
0.0	Michael Porter Jr. misses free throw 2 of 2	35	27
0.0	Zach Collins defensive rebound	35	27
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	35	27

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Time, Location & Referees

Venue

Ball Arena

Denver, CO

Date & Time

1:00 AM, March 25, 2025

Coverage

Altitude Sports, CHSN, NBA League Pass

Attendance

19,816

Referees

Pat Fraher, Brent Barnaky, John Conley

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Detroit	44	14	.759	W2
Cleveland	37	24	.607	L2
Milwaukee	26	32	.448	L1
Chicago	24	36	.400	L11
Indiana	15	45	.250	L5

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	46	15	.754	W1
Denver	37	23	.617	L1
Minnesota	37	23	.617	W2
Portland	29	32	.475	L1
Utah	18	42	.300	L5

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