Brooklyn Nets vs Chicago Bulls (01-16-2026) game preview: When and where to watch, expected lineup, injury report, prediction, and more

The Brooklyn Nets are set to clash with the Chicago Bulls in an exciting NBA matchup, which will tip off at 7:30 pm ET tonight. The Nets are a prominent team of the Eastern Conference, and have elite players like Michael Porter Jr., Nic Claxton, and Egor Demin. They have won 11 matches out of the 38 games played this season, which rates them at 2 points ahead of the Chicago Bulls.

As for the Chicago Bulls, they have players like Tre Jones, Nikola Vucevic, and Coby White. Besides, they have won 19 out of 40 matches this season. From expected lineup to injury reports, here is everything you need to know about tonight’s clash between the Brooklyn Nets and the Chicago Bulls.

Brooklyn Nets vs Chicago Bulls - When and Where to Watch the Game

The Brooklyn Nets will host the Chicago Bulls at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The match is scheduled to tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET on January 16, 2026, exclusively on YES and CHSN. Additionally, Fubo and Prime Video will stream the match for all online users.

Brooklyn Nets vs Chicago Bulls - Expected Starting Lineups

Brooklyn Nets

• Egor Demin (PG)
• Drake Powell (SG)
• Michael Porter Jr. (SF)
• Noah Clowney (PF)
• Nic Claxton (C)

Chicago Bulls

• Tre Jones (PG)
• Coby White (SG)
• Isaac Okoro (SF)
• Matas Buzelis (PF)
• Nikola Vucevic (C)

Brooklyn Nets vs Chicago Bulls - Injury Report

Brooklyn Nets

• Ziaire Williams - OUT (conditioning)
• Haywood Highsmith - OUT (knee)

Chicago Bulls

• Josh Giddey - OUT (hamstring)
• Zach Collins - OUT (toe)
• Noah Essengue - OUT (shoulder)
• Kevin Hunter - QUESTIONABLE (hip)
• Julian Phillips - QUESTIONABLE (wrist)
• Lachlan Olbrich - QUESTIONABLE (ankle)

Brooklyn Nets vs Chicago Bulls - Game Prediction

The Brooklyn Nets have finished over 225.5 points in 18 matches out of the total 38 games played this season. They have key players like Michael Porter Jr., who has averaged 25.7 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game. Nic Claxton has delivered 13.1 points, 4 assists, and 7.5 rebounds per game in the 2025-2026 season, so far. As for Noah Clowney, he has averaged 13 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 2 assists per game.

The Chicago Bulls, on the other hand, have scored over 225.5 points while playing 28 out of the 40 games played this season. Their elite players include Nikola Vucevic and Matas Buzelis. Vucevic has averaged 16.9 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game. However, Buzelis has averaged 14.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game.

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