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.

Zach LaVine scored 21 points and Nikola Vucevic produced 20 points and 10 rebounds to lift the Chicago Bulls to a 129-121 victory against the visiting Denver Nuggets on Monday.

This time, after his 45-point statement for a national TV audience, he reflected on his roller-coaster half-season with a look inward. “I guarantee I’m talking worse to myself than anybody will,”

The Denver Nuggets lost 129-121 to the Chicago Bulls. The Nuggets were facing one of the weakest teams in the Eastern Conference and appeared to be favorites coming into the game. But the Nuggets just couldn't put things together and ended up getting humiliated by the Bulls.

Denver Nuggets' star guard Jamal Murray hit a new career milestone in Wednesday night's loss to the New York Knicks.

CHICAGO (AP) — 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 on Monday night. Zach LaVine scored 21 points and Lonzo Ball had 18 for Chicago, which had lost seven of eight. Ayo Dosunmu added 17 points.

The Bulls also aren’t likely to be especially attached to reserves like Jalen Smith, Jevon Carter, Chris Duarte, Torrey Craig, and Talen Horton-Tucker, while youngsters Dalen Terry and Julian Phillips haven’t established themselves as long-term keepers.

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

The Denver Nuggets couldn’t hold onto a lead in the second half against the Chicago Bulls, losing 129-121.

and Jamal Murray (DEN). East: LaMelo Ball and Mark Williams (CHA), Darius Garland (CLE), Damian Lillard (MIL), Onyeka Okongwu (ATL) and Pascal Siakam and Myles Turner (IND). -via Twitter / January ...

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

The Golden State Warriors withstood Oklahoma City star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 52-point outburst to beat the Western Conference leading Thunder 116-109 on Wednesday.