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CHI at DEN
Chicago Bulls
128
Denver Nuggets
133
Final · Source checked 2026-10-13T14:22:45.057321Z
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The matchup context
Chicago Bulls ↗
October 10 preseason outlook: 35.2 expected wins; -2.4 projected margin strength per 100 possessions.
Denver Nuggets ↗
October 10 preseason outlook: 46.1 expected wins; +2.1 projected margin strength per 100 possessions.
Projections use declared preseason assumptions. Availability confirmation is pending. Preseason and Cup championship results do not count toward regular-season records.
Quick read · Verified box-score facts
Denver Nuggets won 133–128, a 5-point margin.
Leonard Miller led all scorers with 26 points.
DEN made 44 of 87 field goals (50.6%).
CHI made 47 of 93 field goals (50.5%).
The evidence
Recorded player production.
| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokić | DEN | 26.5 | 22 | 11 | 10 | +10.2 |
| Jamal Murray | DEN | 26.0 | 13 | 3 | 5 | -3.9 |
| Caleb Wilson | CHI | 25.3 | 17 | 4 | 5 | -5.6 |
| Cameron Johnson | DEN | 24.9 | 15 | 3 | 1 | +5.2 |
| Josh Giddey | CHI | 24.4 | 7 | 1 | 8 | +0.9 |
| Christian Braun | DEN | 22.9 | 2 | 5 | 1 | -8.5 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | 22.7 | 25 | 6 | 0 | +10.8 |
| Noa Essengue | CHI | 22.6 | 8 | 6 | 2 | -0.8 |
| Matas Buzelis | CHI | 22.5 | 13 | 6 | 3 | -3.8 |
| Leonard Miller | CHI | 22.1 | 26 | 7 | 2 | +14.2 |
| Buddy Hield | CHI | 19.4 | 15 | 3 | 1 | +7.7 |
| Julian Strawther | DEN | 16.5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | -0.9 |
| Bryce Hopkins | DEN | 16.4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | +0.7 |
| Patrick Williams | CHI | 15.7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | -0.7 |
| Dailyn Swain | CHI | 15.3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -12.8 |
| DaRon Holmes II | DEN | 15.0 | 11 | 5 | 1 | +0.7 |
| Jalen Smith | CHI | 14.2 | 11 | 3 | 0 | +2.6 |
| Tyus Jones | DEN | 13.2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +2.8 |
| Alpha Diallo | DEN | 13.1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | +4.0 |
| Isaac Okoro | CHI | 12.5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | -2.0 |
| Orlando Robinson | CHI | 11.7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | +0.5 |
| Jordan Hawkins | CHI | 10.3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | -4.5 |
| Tre Jones | CHI | 9.8 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -2.2 |
| DeMar DeRozan | DEN | 9.4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -3.4 |
| Trevon Brazile | DEN | 9.2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | -0.8 |
| Cam Whitmore | DEN | 8.8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +0.2 |
| Ryan Nembhard | DEN | 8.8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -2.5 |
| Jalen Bridges | CHI | 7.1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | -1.9 |
| Drew Peterson | CHI | 7.1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | -3.2 |
| Zeke Nnaji | DEN | 6.5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | -3.4 |
Box statistics source checked 2026-10-13T13:24:49.877790Z · Contribution calculated 2026-10-13T09:52:52.454786Z.
Model versions: box-only-provisional-v1. Box-only contribution is provisional; player strength requires a stabilized estimate. Definitions ↗
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