NBA: Brooklyn Nets vs. Chicago Bulls Preview, Odds, H2H, Predictions

The newly shaped Brooklyn Nets will be tested against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. They are fifth in the East, while the Bulls chase the play-in tournament and are currently eleventh, two games behind the Toronto Raptors. Both teams had high hopes for this season, but it won’t end as they projected. The Nets aren’t title contenders anymore, while on the other side, the Bulls are far from the playoff spot, let alone among the top four teams, which was the original idea. 

Brooklyn Nets vs. Chicago Bulls Preview

Brooklyn Nets (34-24, -110) are two and a half games ahead of the Heat, who are in the play-in spot, and they will probably fight to stay among the top six teams until the end of the regular season. It will be a very tough task, but the Nets have no option but to fight. 

The physiognomy of the team is radically changed now, with KD and Kyrie out of the picture. There won’t be an iso game anymore, and it seems that the offensive potential of the players might be much better used, making the attack more diverse. 

They beat the Miami Heat in the last game 116-105, with Miles Bridges displaying an incredible performance scoring 45 points while shooting 17-for-24 from the field, with eight boards. Cam Thomas had 19 off the bench, while Cam Johnson scored 18. 

Chicago Bulls (26-33, -105) are going all in now, and if it doesn’t work, we can expect to see a major rebuild next summer with some of the superstars gone. Despite all the talks, Lonzo Ball won’t play, and he is out for the season. Several other players are injured as well, and that’s a big blow to the Bulls’ ambitions in this event. 

They’ve entered the All-Star break with six consecutive defeats, which eventually put them in the current position. Also, Zach LaVine isn’t having a good relationship with the management, and the situation is tense in Chicago. 

The offense is problematic for the Bulls, who scored 100 or fewer points in three of the previous five games. The most recent was at home against the Bucks, a 112-100 loss. Vucevic had 22 points and 16 boards, while LaVine scored 18. The Bulls shot 38.1% from the field and 31.2% for three, which is unacceptable. 

Brooklyn Nets vs. Chicago Bulls Head to Head Games

This will be the fourth game between the Nets and the Bulls this year, and the Bulls lead the series 2-1 for the moment. The first was in Brooklyn, 108-99, then at the United Center, 121-112, both in the Bulls’ favor, while the third at the Barclays ended 116-105 for the Nets. 

Brooklyn Nets vs. Chicago Bulls Prediction

The Nets’ defense will be much better now than before, and we saw them having one of the best in league with Kyrie sidelined and only KD on the court. This will be their biggest weapon in the future, especially now with all the additions they’ve received, like Bridges, Johnson, etc. Meanwhile, the Bulls are overwhelmed with all sorts of problems, and the offense is one of them, as we mentioned above. That’s why we give a slight edge to the Nets in this case, and bet on their win. 

Pick: Brooklyn Nets win -110