We should have been up 20 at halftime,” Michael Malone said after the Nuggets’ loss to the Bulls. “We messed with the game.” His timeout two minutes of the game

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.

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 on Monday night. Zach LaVine scored 21 points and Lonzo Ball had 18 for Chicago,

Ayo Dosunmu added 17 points ... Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) drives to the basket against Denver Nuggets guard Julian Strawther (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday ...

The Chicago Bulls traveled to TD Garden to face the defending champs, the Boston Celtics, on Wednesday night. Although the Bulls beat the former champs, the Denver Nuggets, on Monday night, their luck ran out on Wednesday as they lost to the Celtics 122-100.

The NBA wraps up the work week with a six-game fantasy basketball slate this Friday night. The Suns-Warriors game is not on the main slate, but the other six matchups provide good fantasy plays to consider as you build your roster.

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.

We’re set for another betting prediction and pick for Friday’s NBA slate as we head to the Eastern Conference for this next showdown. The Chicago Bulls (20-28) will take on the Toronto Raptors (15-32) as Chicago leads the season series at 1-0.

For the second year in a row, the NBA All-Star Game will not feature a player from the Chicago Bulls. Zach LaVine — a two-time All-Star in 2021 and ’22 — was passed over Thursday for a reserve spot in the Eastern Conference despite ranking 10th in the East in scoring (24 points per game) and shooting 51.

Bulls fans were met with some déjà vu this week when ESPN's Shams Charania reported Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox and agent Rich Paul are seeking a new home before the NBA trade deadline