The big picture

Brooklyn Nets come in 25th on the ladder; Chicago Bulls are 27th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Brooklyn Nets are 2–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 106.6 points for and 112.9 against.

Chicago Bulls are 1–7 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 111.6 points for and 129.6 against.

Form

Brooklyn Nets have won two of their last five and most recently beat Charlotte Hornets 114–104.

Chicago Bulls have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to New York Knicks 105–135.

Chicago Bulls have lost their last six.

Head to head

These sides have met 55 times on our records since 2012: Brooklyn Nets 28, Chicago Bulls 27.

Last time out (2025-26), Brooklyn Nets won 123–115 at Barclays Center.

Biggest margin between these two: Chicago Bulls by 44 points in 2022-23 (131–87).

Players to watch

For Brooklyn Nets, watch Michael Porter Jr. (21.4 points a game, 59 rebounds in 2026-27) and Julius Randle (21 points a game, 57 rebounds in 2026-27).

For Chicago Bulls, watch Caleb Wilson (19.5 points a game, 52 rebounds in 2026-27) and Norman Powell (19.3 points a game, 20 rebounds in 2026-27).

At Barclays Center

Brooklyn Nets have won 7 of their last 21 at Barclays Center.

The deeper numbers

Chicago Bulls haven't beaten Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center since 2022-23: 6 meetings there since then.

Chicago Bulls have lost their last 6 at Barclays Center and haven't won there since 2022-23 (against Brooklyn Nets).

Chicago Bulls have been NBA's worst first-quarter side in 2026-27: -12.1 points a game in first quarters.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Brooklyn Nets have the edge.