Chicago and Brooklyn face off for conference showdown

Brooklyn Nets (2-2, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (2-3, ninth in the Eastern Conference)

Chicago; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT

: Bulls -3

BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn takes on Chicago in Eastern Conference action Friday.

Chicago finished 40-42 overall, 27-25 in Eastern Conference action and 22-19 at home during the 2022-23 season. The Bulls gave up 111.8 points per game while committing 18.9 fouls last season.

Brooklyn finished 45-37 overall and 30-22 in Eastern Conference action during the 2022-23 season. The Nets averaged 25.5 assists per game on 41.5 made field goals last season.

INJURIES: Bulls: Lonzo Ball: out for season (knee).

Nets: Dennis Smith Jr.: day to day (hip), Nic Claxton: day to day (ankle), Spencer Dinwiddie: day to day (ankle), Cameron Johnson: out (calf).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.