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.

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.

The Bulls will have to adjust their lineup once again on Wednesday as Zach LaVine will be out as he expects the birth of his third child. Still, it seems like the Bulls have maybe found something that will work with Patrick Williams going forward, and that would be huge.

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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.

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

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

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.

The Chicago Bulls, playing without star guard Zach LaVine, lost the opener of a three-game trip Wednesday night, falling to the Boston Celtics 122-100.

Donovan has known the former Patriots coach since his days when he was coaching the Florida Gators to back-to-back national championships. So it wasn't unusual for Belichick to show up at the United Center on Monday.

SportsLine's model has simulated the Denver Nuggets vs. New York Knicks matchup 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Wednesday