As if facing Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on the road was not a tall task in and of itself, the Chicago Bulls will accept the challenge with two hands tied behind their backs.

The Bulls will most likely be without Coby White, who played more minutes Sunday night than he was supposed to play in his first game of the season. Further, the Bulls injury report also lists Tre Jones as being doubtful.

White had an impressive debut on Sunday as he scored a team-high 27 points. The Bulls are load managing his right calf strain recovery and will not have him play the second night of a back-to-back. 

Chicago will also be without Zach Collins who still has a left scaphoid fracture. He has been out for some time now. 

Tre Jones is still dealing with left ankle impingement and has been listed as doubtful. 

The only positive news is that Ayo Dosunmu is listed as probable as he is working through tightness in his left hamstring.

This all means that the Bulls will be without three guards when they take on the Nuggets. It definitely cannot be a good sign for Chicago.

As for the Nuggets, the have a few players on their latest injury report released Monday afternoon. Jokic is listed as probable against the Bulls, but does have a left wrist sprain. The Nuggets also have Cam Johnson, who is nursing a right bicep strain and Julian Strawther as questionable.

The only player ruled out for the Nuggets is Christian Braun who has a left ankle sprain.