Chicago Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis demonstrated why he was chosen for the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, with two big dunks in Monday’s win over the Denver Nuggets.

Nikola Vucevic had 20 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, and the Chicago Bulls handed the Denver Nuggets their second straight loss with a 129-121 victory.

Analyzing Monday’s Denver Nuggets at Chicago Bulls odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The defending NBA champions are back in action on Wednesday, Jan. 29 when the Boston Celtics host the Chicago Bulls at TD Garden in Boston.

It’s Monday, January 27, and the Denver Nuggets (28-17) and the Chicago Bulls (19-27) are all set to square off from United Center in Chicago.

NBA action on Monday includes the Denver Nuggets (28-17) visiting Nikola Vucevic and the Chicago Bulls (19-27) at United Center, with the matchup tipping at 8:00 PM ET.Their last time out, the

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Coming in as underdogs, the Nuggets are a good bet here, considering they’re No. 7 in overall net rating, whereas the Knicks are No. 5. Denver is an excellent second-half team, showcasing the league’s second-best net rating, 8.8, after halftime, while having a net rating of just -0.6 in the first half.

Donovan Mitchell scored 34 points to lead the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers to a 126-106 NBA victory over Miami on Wednesday, maintaining their Eastern Conference lead over reigning champions Boston.

The Chicago Bulls traveled to Boston for a Wednesday night contest against the Celtics, as they would be without star guard Zach LaVine due to personal reasons.

Former Patriots coach Bill Belichick paid Billy Donovan a visit at the United Center. Here's what the Bulls coach said about it.