Bulls face the Nets on 3-game win streak

Mar 12, 2026, 02:04 am

Brooklyn Nets (22-43, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (27-38, 10th in the Eastern Conference)

Chicago; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Chicago will try to prolong its three-game win streak with a victory over Brooklyn.

The Bulls are 22-23 in Eastern Conference games. Chicago is 15-24 in games decided by 10 points or more.

The Nets have gone 12-28 against Eastern Conference opponents. Brooklyn has a 13-28 record against teams over .500.

The 116.6 points per game the Bulls score are 5.1 more points than the Nets give up (111.5). The Nets average 13.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.2 fewer makes per game than the Bulls allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Josh Giddey is shooting 46.2% and averaging 13.8 points for the Bulls. Coby White is averaging 23.4 points over the last 10 games.

Nic Claxton is averaging 10.1 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks for the Nets. Cameron Johnson is averaging 16.4 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bulls: 5-5, averaging 120.1 points, 47.5 rebounds, 29.0 assists, 7.3 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.2 points per game.

Nets: 2-8, averaging 107.0 points, 40.1 rebounds, 25.4 assists, 9.8 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 43.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.5 points.

INJURIES: Bulls: Ayo Dosunmu: out for season (shoulder), Lonzo Ball: day to day (wrist).

Nets: De'Anthony Melton: out for season (acl), D'Angelo Russell: day to day (ankle).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.