Bulls Edge Nuggets, NBA Roundup

(Chicago, IL) -- Jimmy Butler led the way with 26 points, eight rebounds and eight assists as the Bulls edged the Nuggets 106-101 at the United Center.  Derrick Rose chipped in 17 on 7-of-25 shooting and Pau Gasol added 17 points, nine blocks and nine boards.

Joakim Noah cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds as the Bulls improved to 23-10. Wilson Chandler led the Nuggets with 22 points and Kenneth Faried recorded an 18-point, 19-rebound double-double. Ty Lawson added 20 points and seven assists for Denver, which fell to 13-20.

Kings Hold Off Timberwolves

(Minneapolis, MN) -- Despite foul trouble the Kings were able to pull out a 110-107 win against the Timberwolves at the Target Center. DeMarcus Cousins and Rudy Gay both fouled out. They combined for 40 points, 13 rebounds, nine assists, five steals and three blocks. Darren Collison matched Gay's 21 points for a team-high. Sacramento ended a two-game losing streak. Rookie Andrew Wiggins flashed his potential in the loss going off for 27 points on 11-of-22 shooting. Wiggins added nine rebounds and four steals. The T'wolves have lost ten in-a-row.

Thursday, January 1 Scoreboard

NBA

Chicago Bulls 106, Denver Nuggets 101

Sacramento Kings 110, Minnesota Timberwolves 107

Friday, January 2 Schedule (All Times Central)

NBA

6:00 p.m. - Cleveland Cavaliers at Charlotte Hornets

6:00 p.m. - Brooklyn Nets at Orlando Magic

6:30 p.m. - Dallas Mavericks at Boston Celtics

6:30 p.m. - Detroit Pistons at New York Knicks

7:00 p.m. - Houston Rockets at New Orleans Pelicans

7:00 p.m. - Washington Wizards at Oklahoma City Thunder

7:30 p.m. - Indiana Pacers at Milwaukee Bucks

8:00 p.m. - Atlanta Hawks at Utah Jazz

8:00 p.m. - Philadelphia 76ers at Phoenix Suns

9:30 p.m. - Toronto Raptors at Golden State Warriors

9:30 p.m. - Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Lakers