Brooklyn takes on conference rival Chicago
Chicago Bulls (3-2, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (2-3, 10th in the Eastern Conference)
New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Chicago plays Brooklyn in Eastern Conference action Friday.
Brooklyn finished 32-50 overall, 24-28 in Eastern Conference games and 20-21 at home during the 2023-24 season. The Nets averaged 110.4 points per game last season, 47.5 in the paint, 15.0 off of turnovers and 13.3 on fast breaks.
Chicago finished 39-43 overall and 22-29 in Eastern Conference games during the 2023-24 season. The Bulls averaged 7.8 steals, 4.8 blocks and 11.7 turnovers per game last season.
INJURIES: Nets: Bojan Bogdanovic: out (foot), Trendon Watford: out (hamstring), Day’Ron Sharpe: out (hamstring), Nic Claxton: out (hamstring).
Bulls: Jalen Smith: day to day (ankle), Lonzo Ball: out (wrist).
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