Nikola Jokic finished with 28 points, 16 rebounds and 9 assists, Michael Porter Jr. scored a season-high 27, and Denver overcame the loss of guard Jamal Murray to beat Chicago 123-101.
Aaron Gordon had 15 points and 12 rebounds for defending NBA champion Denver, which has won all four of its home games so far.
Murray played the first 8:40 minutes before leaving with a right leg problem. Reggie Jackson, who got more minutes in place of Murray, scored 16 off the bench, tying his season high.
Nikola Vucevic scored 19 points and DeMar DeRozan 17 for the Bulls, who have lost two straight.
Jayson Tatum again had 32 points and 11 rebounds to lead unbeaten Boston to a 124-112 victory over Brooklyn.
Tatum was one of five players to finish in double figures for the Celtics, who are 5-0 this season.
Tatum scored his 10,000th career point in the second quarter. The 25-year-old basketball player is the youngest in history to reach this mark. The previous record was held by Antoine Walker, who was 26 years old.
Jaylen Brown scored 23 points and Kristaps Porzingis added 22. Jrue Holiday finished with 18 points and 10 assists and Luke Cornett had 11 off the bench for Boston.
All NBA scores tonight:
Philadelphia – Phoenix 112:100
Indiana – Charlotte 124:125
Orlando – LA Lakers 120:101
New Orleans – Atlanta 105:123
Brooklyn – Boston 114:124
Minnesota – Utah 123:95
Houston – Sacramento 107:89
Denver – Chicago 123:101
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