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.

Michael Malone shared his honest thoughts on the Nuggets' play following the team's defeat against the Bulls. The Denver Nuggets are in a bit of a rut. After previously winning eight of their last nine games, they've run into a two-game losing skid.

The Denver Nuggets head to United Center to face the Chicago Bulls in a non-conference matchup. The Nuggets are 28-16, which puts the team in fourth place in the Western Conference. The Bulls are 19-26, which puts the team in 10th place in the Eastern Conference.

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It’s Monday, January 27, and the Denver Nuggets (28-17) and the Chicago Bulls (19-27) are all set to square off from United Center in Chicago.

Analyzing Monday’s Denver Nuggets at Chicago Bulls odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The defending NBA champions are back in action on Wednesday, Jan. 29 when the Boston Celtics host the Chicago Bulls at TD Garden in Boston.

Coming in as underdogs, the Nuggets are a good bet here, considering they’re No. 7 in overall net rating, whereas the Knicks are No. 5. Denver is an excellent second-half team, showcasing the league’s second-best net rating, 8.8, after halftime, while having a net rating of just -0.6 in the first half.

The Knicks have won five in a row including wins over teams like the Nuggets, Grizzlies, and Kings who have all been surging. New York is sitting at No. 3 in the East and is just a game back of the Celtics for the No. 2 seed. The Knicks are jelling at the right time as they continue to move forward with their season.

Though the strength of schedule over this span hasn’t necessarily been impressive, Phoenix has been better recently, winning nine of its last 13 games. So, as the team continues its pursuit of Jimmy Butler, the Suns (24-22) are moving their way up the standings.

To make matters worse for the Bulls, the Celtics have upgraded superstar forward Jayson Tatum to active after being listed as questionable with right knee tendinopathy. Tatum is averaging 26.9 points,