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.

But I just like keeping Russell out there. “I think the Russ-and-Nikola (Jokic) dynamic is the best two-man combination in the NBA right now, and I didn’t want to disrupt their rhythm. Knowing that CB,

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,

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

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,

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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.

The Denver Nuggets lost 129-121 to the Chicago Bulls. The Nuggets were facing one of the weakest teams in the Eastern Conference and appeared to be favorites coming into the game. But the Nuggets just couldn't put things together and ended up getting humiliated by the Bulls.

Christian Braun ... TRAIL BLAZERS 113, BULLS 102 PORTLAND, Ore. — Scoot Henderson had 25 points and Portland snapped five-game losing streak with a victory over Chicago. Zach LaVine had 27 ...