On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Denver Nuggets 129-121 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. Christian Braun set a new career high in points, and Nikola Jokic once again put up video game numbers. Denver’s defense wasn’t good enough though, and the Nuggets gave up a second half lead because of it.

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

Braun logged 28 points (11-15 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals across 33 minutes during Monday's 129-121 loss to the Bulls. Braun erupted for a career-high 28 points,

The Denver Nuggets are visiting the Chicago Bulls on Monday for their first meeting of the regular season. On Saturday, the Nuggets had their four-game winning

Nikola Jokic went for 33 points and 14 assists, but the Denver Nuggets dropped their second consecutive game on the road, 129-121 to the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. Chicago was 45% from the 3-point line on 53 attempts.

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.

Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic went off again with another crazy performance, but it wasn’t enough to help his team get over the line as they lost against the Chicago Bulls, 129-121. Jokic was unstoppable,

Denver Nikola Jokić – 33 points, 12 rebounds, 14 assists 15-21 FG (71.4 FG%) He has 9 30-PT TDBLs on 70+ FG%, only Wilt Chamberlain (10) has more Christian Braun – 28 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists Career-high in PTS 36 assists from the team Top Performers – Chicago Zach LaVine – 21 points,

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Nikola Vucevic knows the signs of when a team and a player are headed in opposite directions. It’s happening in Chicago. The Bulls are building toward the long-term future, eyeing draft picks and

The Denver Nuggets lost their 19th game of the season on Wednesday night at the hands of the New York Knicks 122-112. Denver elected to go with a new starting lineup in the game. They moved Aaron Gordon back into the starting rotation and moved Christian Braun to the bench.