The Bulls defeated the Nuggets, 109-97. Zach LaVine led all scorers with 32 points and eight assists for the Bulls, while Lonzo Ball (20 points, 10 rebounds, four blocks) and Nikola Vucevic (20 points, 10 rebounds) added a combined 40 points in the victory. Nikola Jokic tallied 17 points, 12 rebounds and a season-high 15 assists for the Nuggets in the losing effort, his 3rd triple-double of the season and the 60th of his career. The Bulls improve to 17-8 on the season, while the Nuggets fall to 11-12.