The Brooklyn Nets (11-27) are 2-point favorites as they look to turn around a five-game losing streak when they host the Chicago Bulls (19-21) on Friday, January 16, 2026 at Barclays Center. The game airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on YES and CHSN. The matchup has an over/under of 226.5 points.
Check out below to dig into the best bets you can make on Friday’s game, based on our computer predictions.
How to Bet on Nets vs. Bulls
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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The Brooklyn Nets (11-27) will be attempting to halt a five-game losing streak when hosting the Chicago Bulls (19-21) on Friday, January 16, 2026 at Barclays Center. It will air at 7:30 p.m. ET on YES and CHSN.
The Nets lost their most recent game 116-113 against the Pelicans on Wednesday. In their most recent game on Wednesday, the Bulls earned a 128-126 victory over the Jazz. Michael Porter Jr. scored a team-high 20 points for the Nets in the loss. Nikola Vucevic scored a team-leading 35 p...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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The NBA trade rumor mill is on fire right now, and right in the middle of it are the Chicago Bulls and their very desirable pile of expiring contracts. One name, however, reportedly isn’t moving the needle at all, Patrick Williams.
Evan Sidery reported that the Bulls have been aggressively shopping Williams in trade talks, but so far no team “appears interested.”
The Bulls are aggressively shopping Patrick Williams in trade talks, but no team appears interested. Chicago signed Will...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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This is my favorite article to write every week , mostly because it’s how I cope with Chicago’s mediocrity. Last night, the Bulls beat the Utah Jazz in the clutch. It was a great game, but watching Utah’s young core outplay what the Bulls put on the floor left me jealous. I want my team to have something that feels like a real future, too.
With the NBA trade deadline approaching fast, the Bulls have a chance to trade for that kind of young core. Personally, though, I’d rather they get it ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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It’s officially January 15th, the day the worst-kept secret finally got out. Jonathan Kuminga is getting traded. His relationship with the team that drafted him has been severely strained for a long time, and he officially requested a trade today, even though it feels like the Warriors have been shopping him for more than a year already.
Golden State's Jonathan Kuminga has demanded a trade away from the Warriors as he becomes eligible to be moved Thursday, sources tell ESPN. Full story ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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On Wednesday night, the Chicago Bulls survived a fourth-quarter collapse to stave off an embarrassing loss (and a career night from Brice Sensabaugh) to a blatantly tanking Utah Jazz, riding Nikola Vucevic ‘s season-high 35-point night to a 128-126 win. Coby White , back on the roster and in the starting five, had yet another shaky night as he tries to find his rhythm after a calf injury.
Although White and fellow (fill-in) starting guard Tre Jones failed to score in double figures, a who...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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Alex Bregman was signed to a five-year, $175 million deal (with $70 million of that money deferred) by the Cubs this week, officially announced by the team on Wednesday. He made some appearances in town on arriving, attending Blackhawks and Bulls games, and the team introduced him at a press conference at Wrigley Field Thursday […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue
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The Utah Jazz couldn’t get it done against the Bulls in Chicago. And to make matters worse, I’m here to announce that school is back in session. On Brice Sensabaugh’s career night, Utah wasn’t able to finish the job and steal what would have been their second-straight W. Instead, they suffered the sting of defeat, […]
From SLC Dunk
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Fresh off a deceptively close road loss to a Houston Rockets team that felt like it was scrimmaging, the undermanned 18-21 Chicago Bulls are slated to play their second game in a back-to-back set. This time, they’ll face the 14-25 Utah Jazz, a decidedly inferior opponent.
At least, the Jazz are inferior to Houston. It would behoove a Chicago squad missing its best player in point guard Josh Giddey , its best rim protector in center Zach Collins , and (probably) its second-best player in s...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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How many times are we going to have to sit through a Patrick Williams disasterclass?
The Chicago Bulls just dropped a brutal one to the Houston Rockets last night — a game that was contested right down to the wire. Now they’re hopping on a plane back to Chicago to get ready for another matchup, this time against the Utah Jazz. I have absolutely no confidence in this being a “gimme,” but I do know one thing: it should be entertaining.
Let’s talk Bulls basketball.
A tough night ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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a couple of role players, not typically mentioned in trade rumors, may actually get the Bulls a trade return
From Blog a Bull
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The Jazz miraculously put an end to their ridicule of a 55-point loss by squashing Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road. Now they’re headed to the Windy City of Chicago looking for a rare win in the United Center — an accomplishment they’ve only claimed once in the past four years. Now, […]
From SLC Dunk
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It wasn’t pretty, and of course it couldn’t be easy, but “win” is still a much sweeter word than “loss’. The Rockets broke their losing streak, and more importantly got off the road, which seemingly caused small problems to snowball downhill, getting bigger and frostier as the trip went on. That’s been much discussed. But […]
From The Dream Shake
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On Tuesday, the Houston Rockets were desperate for a win at the Toyota Center against a hapless Chicago Bulls squad with massive height and length disparities.
A career scoring night from Bulls guard Tre Jones was ultimately wasted when Chicago ran out of gas late in the fourth quarter of what had been a fairly competitive clash. Jones, starting his seventh straight game for an ailing Josh Giddey , had an absolutely elite scoring run to keep the game competitive late.
Ultimately, Hou...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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Houston Rockets vs. Chicago Bulls January 13, 2026 Location: Toyota Center — Houston, Texas TV: Space City Home Network Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Time: 7:00pm CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Josh Okogie, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Bulls: Tre Jones, Ayo Dosunmu, Isaac Okoro, Matas Buzelis, Nikola Vucevic
From The Dream Shake
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The Chicago Bulls are set to take on a tough Western Conference opponent in the Houston Rockets tonight. This will be the first time these two teams face each other this season, and there’s no reason to lean on past matchups, because the Rockets look completely different from a year ago. The biggest change, of course, is the addition of Kevin Durant.
Houston is considered one of the favorites to win the West, and maybe even a contender for the NBA title. But right now, they’re in the midd...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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Wake up, Chicago, it’s game day!
Tonight the Chicago Bulls head to Texas to take on the Houston Rockets. This will be the first time these two teams face each other this season, so honestly, anything could happen (Houston are the favorites… cough cough). It’s also the first game of a back-to-back, so it would really help Chicago if the winner gets decided a little earlier than the final buzzer.
And there’s plenty more to talk about too, including LeBron James and the newly reschedule...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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First off: I’ll be at my brother’s wedding and spending time with family for the next week. In my absence, Xiane and Holly will be taking over the game previews for Houston’s next four games. Please be kind to them and engage in meaningful and respectful conversation in the comments. Things are bad for the […]
From The Dream Shake
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The Dallas Mavericks (14-25) are home for a bit and start off this stretch by hosting the Brooklyn Nets (11-25) on Monday night. Dallas got waxed by the Chicago Bulls on Saturday in the first dead performance from the Mavericks in some time. The Nets are on a three-game losing streak and most recently fell […]
From Mavs Moneyball
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The postponed game between the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls, originally set for Jan. 8, was rescheduled to Jan. 29, the team announced Monday. The game will be the first of three consecutive games between the two teams. The inaugural contest will be in Chicago, while the final two will be in Miami. The originally […]
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From Hot Hot Hoops
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The Chicago Bulls’ best player, point guard Josh Giddey , had been in the midst of a fringe All-Star season (fine, fine, maybe a fringe All-Star injury replacement season). But he’s also been out of commission for the last two weeks with a hamstring strain.
With Chicago set to square off against lottery teams three times in the next six days, the team could certainly use as many healthy bodies as it can get to notch easy wins.
According to Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic , Giddey has be...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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It’s been a really fun weekend in Chicago, and now we’re right back into Monday, dodging the Blues and seeing Red. The Bulls have a long week ahead: four games in six days, starting tomorrow against the Houston Rockets. If they can wrap this stretch with at least three wins against mostly non-playoff teams, I’d say this weekend’s happiness has a real chance to survive all the way to next Sunday.
Let’s talk Bulls basketball.
The Bulls will be taking on the Houston Rockets at a very ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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Michael Jordan over Craig Ehlo. Patrick Kane’s backhander for the hat trick against the Canucks. Caleb Williams’ 4th-and-8 throw to Rome Odunze in the 4th Quarter.
By no means am I saying the Bears are on their way to dynasty runs like Michael Jordan’s Bulls or the Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews era Blackhawks. But if we’re fortunate enough to see Caleb Williams lead the Bears to a Super Bowl at one point, we’re going to look back at that throw as the official stamp of arrival. Jordan an...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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What a night!
On January 10, the Chicago Bulls, the Blackhawks , the Cubs , and the Bears all grabbed a win of their own. The city is riding a wave of euphoria it doesn’t quite know how to handle, but it’s handling it with a lot of smiles and plenty of flexing on social media. I don’t know about you, but the way the Bulls won last night was the real surprise.
What a 2-hour span for the Windy City. Have yourself a night, Chicago! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/DLENZKgNmx — SportsCenter (@S...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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When I found out that all three Chicago teams were playing tonight, I figured at least two would win — but I never would’ve guessed all three and the Bulls would be one of them. In surprisingly dominant fashion, the Bulls joined the Bears in victory even before their game even ended, making Chicago native and Packers fan Anthony Davis sit there and watch both his team get demolished by Chicago.
Anthony Davis, Packer fan pic.twitter.com/vwtvnvjX0C — Will Gottlieb (@Will_Gottlieb) J...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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