The Chicago Bulls needed a win in a big way on Monday night at the Ball Arena in Denver. Losers of five straight, the Bulls pulled out a victory over the Nuggets, 130-127, thanks to a pair of three-pointers hit by guard Kevin Huerter and center Nikola Vucevic.
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Despite the Bulls losing a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter, the bench stood out in the victory and has been getting their job done all season long.
The Chicago Bulls have one of the best benches in the NBA this season, led by Ayo Dosunmu
Nov 17, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) defends on Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) in the second half at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Led by guard Ayo Dosunmu, the Bulls have one of the deepest benches in the NBA this season, ranking second in points per game (48.1), per Bulls on CHSN. The Memphis Grizzlies hold the top spot with 48.9 points per game.
The former second-round pick (38th overall) in the 2021 draft, Dosunmu, is finally hitting his stride in the NBA, scoring a career-high 15.7 points per game. Adding 3.4 assists and 2.5 rebounds in 25.5 minutes (11 games), the 25-year-old is shooting 55.4% from the floor and 46.5% from behind the arc.
Tre Jones and Kevin Huerter have also been great off the Bulls’ bench
Nov 17, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Chicago Bulls guard/forward Kevin Huerter (13) releases the ball over Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in the second half at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Guards Kevin Huerter and Tre Jones have also been great off the bench. Huerter is averaging 14.4 points, 2.8 assists, 4.1 rebounds, and shooting 32.3% from three and 50.4% from the field in 26.4 minutes (13 games), while Jones is averaging 13.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 5.5 assists in 29.9 minutes (11 games).
Coming over from the Sacramento Kings (Huerter) and the San Antonio Spurs (Jones) in the deal that sent guard Zach LaVine to the Kings at last season’s trade deadline, both have done well to add to the Bulls’ young core.
Jones has done well enough in his season and some change so far to earn a starting role, but with how guard Josh Giddey is performing, it’s hard to find a spot.
Oct 22, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (9) high fives Chicago Bulls guard Tre Jones (30) after he scores an three point basket against the Detroit Pistons during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images
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