No team is defined by one scorer, but Brooklyn certainly struggled without its star scorer, Michael Porter Jr. (rest). The 27-year-old was on the sidelines in Chicago, and his absence proved to be vital for the Bulls' victory.

Michael Porter Jr. led the way for the Nets in Friday’s victory as he ended the game with 26 points and seven rebounds while Noah Clowney recorded 23 points and 11 rebounds. While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Sunday night’s matchup, both squads may be without multiple key players due to injuries.

The Chicago Bulls (19-21) and Brooklyn Nets (11-27) meet Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Bulls vs. Nets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Facing Brooklyn on the Barclays Center court, the Bulls allowed the Nets to hand them a 112-109 loss. While Chicago was able to erase a 20-point deficit in the fourth quarter alone, the fact that they fell behind that far in the first place said it all.

PM ET. The Bulls, with a 19-22 record, rely on Coby White and Isaac Okoro, while the Nets, at 12-27, look to Egor Demin and Noah Clowney. Key players are sidelined for both teams, making this a challenging contest.

The lineup change was essentially an in-game reminder that the floor is always open for someone to impact the game in ways that don’t show up in the box score. That’s why Cam Thomas and Nic Claxton stayed involved, why Nolan Traore got another opportunity, why Tyrese Martin and Jalen Wilson were asked to bring something different to the table.

Josh Giddey was upgraded from out to doubtful for the Chicago Bulls' upcoming home game against the Brooklyn Nets.

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The Brooklyn Nets will face off against the Phoenix Suns for the first time this season. The Nets fell to the Chicago Bulls in the second game of a home and hom

Following Sunday's 124-102 loss at the Chicago Bulls, Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez explained the team's inconsistent effort in the defeat.