Bulls at Nets 2/8/19 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Barclays Center will play host to a Friday night NBA clash between the Chicago Bulls and Brooklyn Nets.

The Bulls have lost 21 of their 26 road games and are 30 games below .500 overall. On Wednesday, Chicago was outscored by ten points during the third quarter of a 125-120 home loss versus New Orleans. The Bulls were out rebounded by a 56-45 margin and shot 50 percent from the field.

Second year pro Lauri Markkanen led Chicago with 30 points and ten rebounds. Kris Dunn chipped in 18 points and eight assists for the Bulls. The Brooklyn Nets have started to turn the corner as a franchise and lead Charlotte by two full games for sixth place in the East. On Wednesday, Brooklyn flashed their potential during a 135-130 home victory versus Western Conference power Denver. The Nets torched the Nuggets for 72 points during the first half and shot and connected on 19-for-34 from the three-point line.

All-Star G D’Angelo Russell led all scorers with 27 points to go along with 11 assists and six rebounds. Joe Harris chipped in 17 points and five rebounds for the Nets.