Overview
- Nikola Jokic is listed as questionable with a left ankle sprain after returning late last month from a knee injury and has not missed a game since Jan. 30.
- Pre-game reporting suggested Jokic was expected to play barring a setback during warmups.
- Jamal Murray has carried Denver’s scoring load, averaging 27.7 points since the start of 2026 with two straight 32-plus point games entering Saturday.
- Denver aims to stop a three-game losing streak after a double-overtime defeat to the Knicks in which Jokic posted a 30-14-10 triple-double.
- The Bulls are short at guard with Josh Giddey and Tre Jones ruled out due to hamstring strains and Jalen Smith listed as questionable with a calf strain, as new additions like Anfernee Simons settle in.