Brooklyn Nets vs Chicago Bulls Prediction & Picks - NBA

Prediction published on 12/3/25, 4:46 PM  by Erik Gibbs in NBA Picks

The Brooklyn Nets head to the United Center tonight to take on the Chicago Bulls, hoping to build on a rare bright spot in what has otherwise been a rough opening stretch to their season. The Nets opened the season with a long string of losses, dropping 16 of their first 19 games before finally breaking through with a 116-103 win over the Hornets on Monday.

That victory was one of the rare nights where Brooklyn looked composed on both ends, snapping a four-game losing streak and giving the group a small spark to lean on. Still, the broader picture has been grim. The Nets have struggled to sustain offensive pressure, and their defense has often faded in long stretches, leading to several lopsided defeats. Whether Monday was a turning point or just a temporary reprieve remains to be seen.

Chicago has its own issues to sort out, but their recent results have looked slightly more competitive than Brooklyn's. The Bulls have dropped five of their last six and enter on a four-game skid, yet their performances have often kept them within striking distance late in games. Their road form has been a major disappointment at 3-9, and their recent trip only made those problems louder, as they fell in all four contests — including losses to three opponents they were favored against.

At home, however, the picture flips. Chicago is 6-2 at the United Center, and even in Monday's 125-120 loss to a surging Magic team, the Bulls showed they can trade punches with higher-performing opponents. The challenge now is turning effort into wins before their slow start buries them further in the standings.