The Denver Nuggets defeated the Chicago Bulls, 114-106, at United Center on Tuesday night.

The Nuggets (16-9) were facing a fatigued Bulls (9-16) team, considering Chicago had been in a grueling overtime battle against the Bucks on Monday night. Denver accordingly owned a 32-25 lead through one, and the two teams matched each other bucket for bucket in the second. In the interim, Nikola Jokic earned two technical fouls and was therefore ejected with 1:08 remaining in the first half. However, the visitors were undeterred, adding five points to their advantage in the third period before maintaining firm control over the final 12 minutes.

Reggie Jackson led the Nuggets with 25 points, complementing them with six assists and two rebounds. Michael Porter Jr. furnished 17 points, seven rebounds and one steal. Julian Strawther supplied 16 points, six rebounds, three assists and one steal. Aaron Gordon finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Christian Braun netted 13 points. Jokic registered four points, nine rebounds and six assists in 16 minutes.

Coby White paced the Bulls with 27 points, supplementing them with eight assists, four rebounds and one steal. Nikola Vucevic generated a 26-point, 16-rebound double-double that included five assists and two blocks. DeMar DeRozan registered 14 points, five assists, four rebounds, two blocks and one steal. Ayo Dosunmu and Jevon Carter posted nine points each.

The Nuggets return home to take on the Nets on Thursday night, while the Bulls get back on the road and visit the Miami Heat on Thursday night as well.