Nets vs Bulls
Fri, Jan 16
Final
Nets
Nets
(11 - 27)
112
-
109
Bulls
Bulls
(19 - 21)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nets | 27 | 30 | 32 | 23 | 112 |
| Bulls | 23 | 17 | 32 | 37 | 109 |
Venue: Barclays Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Noah Clowney
BKN | #21 | F/C
23
11
1
Jalen Smith
CHI | #25 | F/C
14
13
4
Smart Game Analysis
Brooklyn Nets has a 52% chance of winning the game
Despite a five-game losing streak, the Nets are slight favorites to exploit a porous Bulls defense that is missing key playmaker Josh Giddey.
Key Analysis
- • Chicago is missing starting guard Josh Giddey due to a hamstring injury, which hurts their offensive flow and playmaking.
- • Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. dominated the last head-to-head matchup with 33 points and should thrive again against a weak Bulls defense.
- • The Bulls possess one of the league's worst defenses, allowing an average of 120.9 points per game.
- • Brooklyn is at home and desperate to snap a five-game skid, while Chicago has lost three consecutive road games.
- • Chicago allows opponents to shoot 48.5% from the field, providing a great opportunity for the Nets' offense to get back on track.
- • To steal a win, the Bulls must rely on Nikola Vucevic dominating the paint as he did in his recent 35-point performance against Utah.
