Tonight, the United Center will be busy as the Chicago Bulls host the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets, who just snapped their five-game losing streak on Friday against the Bulls, appear ready to take it easy tonight, resting key players in Chicago.
They’re probably sitting this one out to watch the Chicago Bears take on the Los Angeles Rams, just like a good portion of the crowd inside the building will be. Expect plenty of phones out and split attention in the stands.
That said, this game has all the makings of a repeat of the Chicago sports success we saw the last time the Bears played, with Chicago coming in as favorites to handle business. And hopefully, for Alex’s sake — and for local guys Ayo Dosunmu and Matas Buzelis — the Bulls can dominate early and let everyone enjoy the Bears game uninterrupted. Matas showed he’s ready to Bear Down when he got to the UC.
Beat LA. pic.twitter.com/PormEBZUvG
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) January 18, 2026Game Info
The Brooklyn Nets (12-27) host the Chicago Bulls (19-22) – 6:00 p.m. CT on CHSN (TV) and 670 The Score (Radio).
Chicago Bulls
Tre Jones Coby White Isaac Okoro Matas Buzelis Nikola VucevicBrooklyn Nets
Egor Demin Cam Thomas Terance Mann Noah Clowney Nicolas ClaxtonGame Lines
The Bulls are 6.5-point favorites to win at home, according to DraftKings Sportsbook.
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A 20-Point Chicago Comeback, Stolen Away! Bulls 109, Nets 112 – January 16, 2026What To Watch For
Michael Porter Jr. and Drake Powell will not play against Chicago tonight, both taking the night off. They were central to the Nets’ clutch possessions in their much-needed win, with Porter Jr. knocking down the go-ahead bucket and Powell coming up with the game-saving steal. With two starters sidelined, Chicago has a bit less to worry about defensively. That should allow the Bulls to focus their already-limited defense on players like Nic Claxton, Noah Clowney, Day’Ron Sharpe, and Cam Thomas.MAKE IT A GAME-WINNER FOR HIM t.co/rjaH7LtkiC pic.twitter.com/kGQQrS4ZrZ
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) January 17, 2026 In Friday’s loss, Chicago had six players finish in double figures, but struggled heavily from beyond the arc and got very little production from the bench early on. They trailed by as many as 20 points in the fourth quarter, then somehow erased that deficit in the same quarter, only to fall short. One of the more interesting notes from the night was Jalen Smith playing the most minutes on the team off the bench. Given his consistently strong impact over the last stretch of games, it’ll be worth watching whether Billy Donovan finally puts him back into the starting lineup.With a stat-line of 14 points and 13 rebounds, Jalen Smith picked up his 10th double-double in his two years for the Chicago Bulls. 4 last season and 6 this season! Should he be starting for the Bulls?#bulls #nba
— Joshua Miranda (@JoshAMiranda) January 17, 2026 Another thing to watch tonight is Patrick Williams. He exited Friday’s game with an ankle injury and is listed as questionable, and even if he does suit up, his minutes figure to be limited. That could open the door for players like Dalen Terry to see extended run with the second unit, a role he’s quietly handled well in limited minutes so far. With more opportunity, the Bulls’ rotations could start to look different going forward, maybe even one that doesn’t include Patrick Williams at all.Injury Up Patrick Williams (right ankle sprain) will not return tonight vs. Brooklyn. pic.twitter.com/XJ8zxFj6WU
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) January 17, 2026 The Brooklyn Nets are a better defensive team than they are an offensive one, but their three-point shooting still ranks top ten in the NBA. In their win over the Chicago Bulls, they outscored Chicago by 24 points from beyond the arc. Yes, a major scorer will be out tonight, but their identity isn’t going to change overnight. If the Bulls want any real chance to compete, defending the perimeter has to be the priority.Injury Report
Chicago Bulls
Lachlan Olbrich DAY-TO-DAY (G League) Patrick Williams QUESTIONABLE (ankle) Josh Giddey DOUBTFUL (left hamstring) Noa Essengue OUT (shoulder) Zach Collins OUT (right first toe)Brooklyn Nets
Drake Powell OUT (left knee) Michael Porter Jr. OUT (rest) Haywood Highsmith OUT (knee) Ziaire Williams OUT (illness) © Vincent Carchietta-Imagn ImagesHence then, the article about pre gamin bulls vs nets 6 00 pm ct projected lineups how to watch more was published today ( ) and is available on Bleacher Nation ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
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