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Jokic leads Nuggets to preseason comeback win over Bulls
The Denver Nuggets beat the Chicago Bulls 133–128 in an NBA preseason game at Ball Arena on Sunday.
Denver had trailed by as many as 15 points before rallying in the second half.
Nikola Jokic led the comeback with 22 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, earning a triple-double.
He played 26 minutes and missed only four shots.
The Serbian center’s performance offered a strong showing ahead of the 2026–27 regular season.
The result was one of three preseason games described, alongside Cleveland’s 119–105 win over Orlando and Charlotte’s 105–90 win over Milwaukee.
The source gives no further details about the teams’ next games.
The Denver Nuggets beat the Chicago Bulls 133–128 in an NBA preseason game at Ball Arena.
Nikola Jokic recorded a triple-double with 22 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.
Denver came back from a 15-point deficit after Jokic helped spark a third-quarter surge.
Jokic played 26 minutes and made 8 of 12 shots.
Matas Buzelis led the Bulls with 13 points, six rebounds and three assists.
- Who
- The Denver Nuggets and Chicago Bulls.
- What
- Denver won 133–128 in an NBA preseason game. Nikola Jokic recorded a triple-double.
- When
- Sunday. The article was published on October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Ball Arena in Denver.
- Why
- Jokic helped spark Denver’s comeback from a 15-point deficit.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
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The Nuggets fell 15 points behind the Bulls before Jokic helped spark a third-quarter surge.
Denver completed its comeback and beat Chicago 133–128 at Ball Arena.
- Final score
- Denver Nuggets 133, Chicago Bulls 128
- Nikola Jokic
- 22 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists
- Jokic’s playing time
- 26 minutes
- Denver’s deficit
- 15 points
- Matas Buzelis
- 13 points, six rebounds and three assists
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