The Nets rank 27th in the NBA in offensive rating (105.0), and the Bulls have the worst defensive rating (120.5). Two struggling units: one of these trends breaks.
League average is 110.8, so the Nets are 5.7 below it. Michael Porter Jr. leads them with 21.4 points a game on 60.8% true shooting.
In points per game, Michael Porter Jr. (21.4, 30th) has the edge on Caleb Wilson (19.5, 43rd) among 265 qualifying players.
Caleb Wilson: 6.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 32.6 minutes, 51.0% true shooting. Michael Porter Jr.: 7.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 33.2 minutes, 60.8% true shooting.
The Bulls (1-7) are 14th in the East; the Nets (2-6) are 12th in the East. Same conference, so the result moves both in the East race.
Away record: Bulls 1-5. Home record: Nets 1-3. Streaks: Bulls L6, Nets W1.
The Bulls rank last in the NBA in effective field goal % (47.6%), and the Nets rank 19th in opponent eFG% (54.2%). The offense needs to find something against an average defense.
League average is 53.3%, so the Bulls are 5.7 points below it. Caleb Wilson leads them with 19.5 points a game on 51.0% true shooting.
Season before this game (CHI 8 games, BKN 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
CHIBKNChicago BullsLast 5: average margin -20.8 (season -18.0). Streak L6.
Brooklyn NetsLast 5: average margin -2.4 (season -6.2). Streak W1.
Chicago Bulls| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb WilsonF | 19.5 | 6.5 | 2.4 | 51.0 |
| Norman PowellF-G | 19.2 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 57.7 |
| Matas BuzelisF | 12.9 | 4.4 | 2.0 | 55.5 |
| Jalen SmithF-C | 11.0 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 56.9 |
Brooklyn Nets| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Porter Jr.F | 21.4 | 7.4 | 1.2 | 60.8 |
| Julius RandleF | 21.0 | 7.1 | 4.8 | 57.1 |
| Mikel Brown Jr.G | 12.0 | 2.3 | 4.0 | 47.4 |
| Nolan TraoréG | 12.0 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 62.0 |
Chicago BullsBrooklyn NetsTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.