Jokić's Triple-Double, Gordon's 25 Lift Nuggets Past Bulls 133-128

The Denver Nuggets packed plenty of offensive punch into a 133-128 victory over the Chicago Bulls at Ball Arena on Oct. 11, 2026. Aaron Gordon supplied 25 points, while Nikola Jokić paired scoring with rebounding and distribution for a triple-double. Chicago countered with Leonard Miller's 26 points, but Denver finished with the five-point win.

Gordon shot 9-for-12 from the field and 3-for-4 from beyond the arc, adding six rebounds in 23 minutes. Jokić produced 22 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in 26 minutes, making eight of his 12 field-goal attempts and recording a block. Denver outscored Chicago by eight points during Gordon's minutes and six during Jokić's time on the floor.

Cameron Johnson provided another efficient scoring option for the Nuggets, finishing with 15 points on 5-for-7 shooting, including a 4-for-5 performance from deep. He also collected three rebounds, an assist and two steals. Julian Strawther added 13 points in 17 minutes, connecting on three of six 3-point attempts.

Miller led Chicago's listed scorers with a sharp 11-for-14 shooting performance, hitting four of six attempts from long range and grabbing seven rebounds in just 22 minutes. Caleb Wilson contributed 17 points, four rebounds and five assists. Buddy Hield scored 15 points with four 3-pointers and two steals, while Matas Buzelis added 13 points, six rebounds and three assists. Those contributions gave the Bulls multiple scoring options, but not enough to match Denver's total.