Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić (15) looks to make a move against Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vučević (9) in the first half at the United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a 3-pointer in the second half at the United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vučević (9) takes a shot in the second half at the United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls forward Dalen Terry (25) follows through on a 3-point attempt in the first half at the United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (8) blocks the shot of Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (11) in the first half at the United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls center Andre Drummond (3) dunks the ball as Denver Nuggets center DeAndre Jordan (6) is unable to block the shot in the second half at the United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (8) drives to the hoop against Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (11) in the first half at the United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vučević (9) makes a move on Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić (15) in the first half at the United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
A Chicago Bulls fan wearing a Santa cap and a Michael Jordan jersey watches from the stands in the second half of a game between the Bulls and the Denver Nuggets at the United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (12) tries to block the shot of Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) in the second half at the United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Denver Nuggets center DeAndre Jordan (6) tries to dunk over Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (11) in the second half at the United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Denver Nuggets forward Justin Holiday (9) dunks the ball in front of Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (11) in the second half at the United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Injured Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine sits beside forward DeMar DeRozan in the second half at the United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Denver Nuggets guard Reggie Jackson (7) loses the ball as Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (11) applies pressure in the second half at the United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) shoots a 3-pointer over Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) in the second half at the United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) drains a 3-pointer over Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) in the second half at the United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls guard Coby White passes out to a teammate as Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun applies pressure in the second half at the United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls center Andre Drummond (3) tries to block the shot attempt of Denver Nuggets guard Reggie Jackson (7) in the second half at the United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (12) looks for an open teammate in the second half at the United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan walks along the sideline in the second half at the United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls center Andre Drummond high-fives Bulls staff before a game against the Denver Nuggets at the United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Injured Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso gives some advice to his teammates in the first half at the United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) passes out to a teammate in front of Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) in the second half at the United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (12) shoots over Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) in the second half at the United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Denver Nuggets guard Reggie Jackson (7) celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer in the first half at the United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (44) battles for a rebound in the first half at the United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (11) tries to shoot over Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (8) in the first half at the United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) drives past Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić (15) to score on a layup in the first half at the United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (44) tries to drive past Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić (15) in the first half at the United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) looks for an opening as the Denver Nuggets defense applies pressure in the first half at the United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (11) tries to drive past Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (8) in the first half at the United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (11) drives to the hoop past Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (8) in the first half at the United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (11) tries to drive past Denver Nuggets center DeAndre Jordan (6) in the first half at the United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (11) tries to drive past Denver Nuggets center DeAndre Jordan (6) in the first half at the United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Denver Nuggets center DeAndre Jordan (6) dunks the ball as Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) looks on in the first half at the United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Denver Nuggets center DeAndre Jordan (6) dunks the ball as Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) looks on at the United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić (15) tips In a rebound as Chicago Bulls center Andre Drummond (3) tries to prevent the score in the first half at the United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)