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Brooklyn Nets vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 17 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 112-109
27-23 30-17 32-32 23-37
Position#28
Record11-27
FormLLLLL
Points / game108.8
Allowed / game113.9
vs
Position#22
Record19-21
FormLLWLW
Points / game117.5
Allowed / game120.9
USANBA· Barclays Center
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Brooklyn Nets v Chicago Bulls
20 Jan 2027
BKN v CHI
upcoming
18 Nov 2026
BKN v CHI
upcoming
09 Feb 2026
BKN123
CHI115
16 Jan 2026
BKN112
CHI109
01 Nov 2024
BKN120
CHI112
29 Mar 2024
BKN125
CHI108
26 Nov 2023
BKN118
CHI109
09 Feb 2023
BKN116
CHI105
01 Nov 2022
BKN99
CHI108
04 Dec 2021
BKN107
CHI111
15 May 2021
BKN105
CHI91
08 Mar 2020
BKN110
CHI107
31 Jan 2020
BKN133
CHI118
08 Feb 2019
BKN106
CHI125
29 Jan 2019
BKN122
CHI117
09 Apr 2018
BKN114
CHI105
26 Feb 2018
BKN104
CHI87
08 Apr 2017
BKN107
CHI106
31 Oct 2016
BKN88
CHI118
28 Oct 2015
BKN100
CHI115
13 Apr 2015
BKN86
CHI113
30 Nov 2014
BKN84
CHI102
03 Mar 2014
BKN96
CHI80
25 Dec 2013
BKN78
CHI95
04 May 2013
BKN93
CHI99
29 Apr 2013
BKN110
CHI91
22 Apr 2013
BKN82
CHI90
20 Apr 2013
BKN106
CHI89
04 Apr 2013
BKN90
CHI92
01 Feb 2013
BKN93
CHI89
06 Feb 2012
BKN87
CHI108
17 Mar 2011
BKN73
CHI84
05 Jan 2011
BKN96
CHI94
09 Apr 2010
BKN127
CHI116
25 Feb 2009
BKN111
CHI99
29 Dec 2008
BKN87
CHI100
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Brooklyn Nets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
123-107
123
107
+16
124avg 97
A28/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
107-120
107
120
-13
95avg 97
H30/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
96-120
96
120
-24
78avg 97
H01/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
L
99-119
99
119
-20
82avg 97
A03/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
127-115
127
115
+12
127avg 97
H04/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
103-104 OT
103
104
-1
92avg 97
H08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
105-121
105
121
-16
88avg 97
H10/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
L
98-103
98
103
-5
87avg 97
A11/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
105-113
105
113
-8
97avg 97
A13/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
113-116
113
116
-3
102avg 97
A15/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-30
29-33
36-23
25-21
30-28
27-31
28-30
22-31
20-26
22-27
25-37
29-30
24-37
26-27
23-32
26-23
33-29
26-23
41-32
27-31
23-21
20-27
21-31
29-14
25-35
22-28
29-28
29-30
23-34
27-27
24-16
24-26
23-32
22-24
32-28
28-29
31-27
24-27
32-33
26-29
221.4Avg total
107.6Scored
113.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)108.8113.9222.7-5.129%
Season at home (20)108.5113.2221.6-4.725%
Season away (18)109.3114.7224.0-5.433%
Last 10 (10)107.6113.8221.4-6.220%
Last 5 (5)104.8111.4216.2-6.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)107.5111.8219.2-4.333%
vs Similar (6)110.3108.2218.5+2.233%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
103-112
103
112
-9
98avg 112
H28/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
101-136
101
136
-35
89avg 112
H30/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
134-118
134
118
+16
132avg 112
H01/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
121-114
121
114
+7
120avg 112
H03/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
99-112
99
112
-13
96avg 112
H04/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
101-115
101
115
-14
96avg 112
A06/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
93-108
93
108
-15
87avg 112
A08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
125-107
125
107
+18
124avg 112
H11/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
113-119
113
119
-6
99avg 112
A14/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
128-126
128
126
+2
128avg 112
H15/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-28
24-26
30-31
23-27
23-21
27-34
28-40
23-41
36-32
31-30
30-28
37-28
22-32
37-27
32-36
30-19
39-27
19-23
17-32
24-30
14-31
19-23
34-31
34-30
24-30
26-22
27-24
16-32
36-28
30-27
28-24
31-28
24-29
36-28
28-33
25-29
36-39
35-23
23-32
34-32
228.5Avg total
111.8Scored
116.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)117.5120.9238.4-3.548%
Season at home (21)114.9117.9232.7-3.057%
Season away (19)120.4124.3244.7-3.937%
Last 10 (10)111.8116.7228.5-4.940%
Last 5 (5)112.0115.0227.0-3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)116.1122.5238.6-6.447%
vs Similar (9)119.7121.4241.1-1.833%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)112.0116.5228.5-4.550%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.4-3.4Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: -3.4-3.4Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -1.9-1.9
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.4-3.4Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: -3.4-3.4Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -1.9-1.9
Brooklyn NetsChicago Bulls
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
62-63
62
63
-1
A28/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
57-59
57
59
-2
H30/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
42-53
42
53
-11
H01/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
L
50-64
50
64
-14
A03/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
59-52
59
52
+7
H04/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
43-48
43
48
-5
H08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
47-63
47
63
-16
H10/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
L
50-61
50
61
-11
A11/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A13/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A15/01
NBA
108.3Avg total
51.0Scored
57.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.056.7111.7-1.737%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.454.0107.4-0.631%-
Last 30 away (14)56.959.8116.6-2.943%-
Last 10 (10)51.057.3108.3-6.320%-
Last 5 (5)48.056.4104.4-8.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)54.656.5111.1-1.833%-
vs Similar (6)56.557.7114.2-1.250%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H28/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H30/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
67-62
67
62
+5
H01/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H03/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
58-50
58
50
+8
H04/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
33-54
33
54
-21
A06/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
66-55
66
55
+11
H11/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A14/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
71-62
71
62
+9
H15/01
NBA
112.4Avg total
56.4Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.360.0117.3-2.733%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.158.3114.5-2.233%-
Last 30 away (15)58.461.7120.1-3.333%-
Last 10 (10)56.456.0112.4+0.450%-
Last 5 (5)56.056.0112.0+0.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)56.359.6115.9-3.332%-
vs Similar (9)60.060.3120.3-0.344%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)54.062.0116.0-8.00%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 107.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.2 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.225.3
54.8%
54.8%50.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.913.4
33.6%
35.8%40.2
🏀 Free throws22.016.8
76.4%
78.1%16.8
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 111.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.7 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.7 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.428.2
56.0%
54.8%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.713.9
34.2%
35.8%41.7
🏀 Free throws17.213.7
79.7%
78.1%13.7
They take 91.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 17 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brooklyn Nets
LLLLLWLLLW
Chicago Bulls
WLWLLLWWLL
#28
League position
#22
-6.4
Net rating
-4.9
110.5
Offensive rating
111.4
116.9
Defensive rating
116.3
52.7%
Effective FG%
53.8%
55.8%
Opp. effective FG%
54.3%
14.0%
Turnover %
12.3%
26.9%
Off. rebound %
23.9%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.19
33.6%
3-point %
34.2%
62.5%
Assist %
69.4%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence110.5 · 111.4Defence116.9 · 116.3Shooting52.7% · 53.8%3-point %33.6% · 34.2%Ball care14.0% · 12.3%Off. rebounds26.9% · 23.9%Free throws0.26 · 0.19Form (last 10/10)20% · 40%
■ Brooklyn Nets   ■ Chicago Bulls
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
6
Brooklyn Nets wins
4
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/01/26ANew Orleans Pelicans113-116
13/01/26ADallas Mavericks105-113
11/01/26AMemphis Grizzlies98-103
10/01/26HLos Angeles Clippers105-121
08/01/26HOrlando Magic103-104 OT
04/01/26HDenver Nuggets127-115
03/01/26AWashington Wizards99-119
01/01/26HHouston Rockets96-120
30/12/25HGolden State Warriors107-120
28/12/25AMinnesota Timberwolves123-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/01/26HUtah Jazz128-126
14/01/26AHouston Rockets113-119
11/01/26HDallas Mavericks125-107
08/01/26ADetroit Pistons93-108
06/01/26ABoston Celtics101-115
04/01/26HCharlotte Hornets99-112
03/01/26HOrlando Magic121-114
01/01/26HNew Orleans Pelicans134-118
30/12/25HMinnesota Timberwolves101-136
28/12/25HMilwaukee Bucks103-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL29%
HomeLLWLL25%
AwayWLLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games382018
Win %29%25%33%
Points / game108.8108.5109.3
Allowed / game113.9113.2114.7
Point differential-5.1-4.7-5.4
Avg total222.7221.6224.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%25%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (4)0% (2)0% (2)
Overtime %3%5%0%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW48%
HomeWWLWW57%
AwayWWLLL37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402119
Win %48%57%37%
Points / game117.5114.9120.4
Allowed / game120.9117.9124.3
Point differential-3.5-3.0-3.9
Avg total238.4232.7244.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%24%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (14)83% (6)62% (8)
Overtime %2%0%5%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Oklahoma City Thunder4034685%121.0108.1+12.9
2 Detroit Pistons39291074%117.6111.1+6.5
3 Denver Nuggets41281368%122.6117.2+5.3
4 San Antonio Spurs39261367%117.4112.4+5.0
5 Minnesota Timberwolves41271466%120.3114.6+5.8
6 Los Angeles Lakers38241463%116.4116.5-0.1
7 Boston Celtics40251562%116.7110.2+6.5
8 Toronto Raptors41251661%114.2112.0+2.2
9 Houston Rockets38231561%117.2110.8+6.4
10 Phoenix Suns40241660%115.2111.4+3.8
11 New York Knicks39231659%118.6115.4+3.2
12 Orlando Magic39221756%116.2114.6+1.5
13 Cleveland Cavaliers43241956%120.0117.4+2.6
14 Philadelphia 76ers40221855%116.8115.7+1.1
15 Golden State Warriors42231955%115.8113.2+2.5
16 Miami Heat40211952%119.7117.8+1.9
17 Portland Trail Blazers42202248%115.9118.4-2.6
18 Chicago Bulls40192148%117.5120.9-3.5
19 Atlanta Hawks43202347%117.9118.9-1.0
20 Los Angeles Clippers40172342%112.2113.3-1.0
21 Memphis Grizzlies40172342%114.8116.2-1.4
22 Milwaukee Bucks41172441%112.4115.8-3.3
23 Dallas Mavericks42162638%113.6117.0-3.4
24 Charlotte Hornets41152637%116.6116.7-0.1
25 Utah Jazz41142734%119.3127.4-8.0
26 Brooklyn Nets38112729%108.8113.9-5.1
27 Sacramento Kings41113027%110.2120.7-10.5
28 Washington Wizards39102926%112.6123.9-11.3
29 Indiana Pacers42103224%111.0118.3-7.4
30 New Orleans Pelicans44103423%115.0122.3-7.3
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Brooklyn Nets27303223112
Chicago Bulls23173237109
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