The Chicago Bulls face a rebuilding Brooklyn Nets team as they are in search of a new team identity with the new look roster.

The new-look Chicago Bulls head to the East Coast to face the rebuilding Brooklyn Nets after a brutal meltdown against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets.

Bulls at Nets Preview

The Chicago Bulls no longer compete with the Miami Heat for Play-In positioning; rather, they now aspire to be in the company of the Brooklyn Nets, who are competing for lottery odds. Nevertheless, NBA players do not throw games on purpose. If the Bulls want to win tonight, they have to make it difficult for the Nets at the three-point line. Currently, the Nets are in the top five in three-point attempts, so the Bulls must force them out of their comfort zone. An offensive element Chicago should explore is Rob Dillingham’s creation ability. Although the sample size is small, the newcomer had four promising assists in the loss against Denver. Despite the desire to win, head coach Billy Donovan should use the rest of the season to explore a variety of offensive strategies.

Injury Report

Chicago Bulls

Zach Collins (right 1st toe sprain) – Out

Tre Jones (left hamstring strain) – Out

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Noa Essengue (left shoulder surgery) – Out

Josh Giddey (left hamstring strain) – Out

Jalen Smith (right calf strain) – Out

Brooklyn Nets

Egor Demin (Rest) – Out

Michael Porter Jr. (Right Knee Tendinitis) – Out

as of February 9th, 2026

Betting Odds

Moneyline

Chicago Bulls: -168

Brooklyn Nets: +142

Spread 

Chicago Bulls: -3.5 (-110)

Brooklyn Nets: +3.5 (-110)

Total

Chicago Bulls: Over 217.5 (-108)

Brooklyn Nets: Under 217.5 (-112)

Via FanDuel as of February 9th, 2026

How to Watch

Date: February 9th, 2026

Time: 6:30 pm CT

TV Channel: CHSN*

Live Stream: Fubo (free trial available), DirecTV TV Stream: Channel 665, Chicago Sports Network

Radio: 104.3 The Score, Audacy App

Several streaming and TV options are available for fans looking to watch the Chicago Bulls at Brooklyn Nets live. The game will air on Chicago Sports Network (CHSN).* CHSN is currently available via a direct-to-consumer streaming service and cable services Xfinity (Comcast Ultimate Tier, channel 200 and 201), DIRECTV (channel 665), DIRECTV Stream (channel 665), U-Verse (channel 1741), Astound (channels 685 and 576), and FuboTV.