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Tip-off · Wednesday, January 20
ChicagoBulls0-0 · away
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7:00 pm ET
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BrooklynNets0-0 · home

Chicago Bulls at Brooklyn Nets

ESPN7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PTBarclays Center, Brooklyn
When and where to watch

Chicago Bulls at Brooklyn Nets: tip-off Wed, Jan 20, 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT) at Barclays Center. Watch it on ESPN (national TV, no League Pass blackout).

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · ChicagoBulls
  1. Josh GiddeyJosh GiddeyG · #317.0pts · 32.1 min
  2. Norman PowellNorman PowellG · #2421.7pts · 29.6 min
  3. Matas BuzelisMatas BuzelisF · #1416.3pts · 29.2 min
  4. Tre JonesTre JonesG · #3014.1pts · 27.0 min
  5. Isaac OkoroIsaac OkoroF-G · #359.3pts · 26.9 min
OutJordan HawkinsIllness · OtherOutDailyn SwainIllness · OtherOutNic ClaxtonHamstring · LegDay-To-DayZach CollinsDay-To-DayIsaac OkoroDay-To-DayLeonard MillerDay-To-DayTobe Awaka
Home · BrooklynNets
  1. Julius RandleJulius RandleF-C · #3021.1pts · 33.0 min
  2. 17Michael Porter Jr.F · #1724.2pts · 32.5 min
  3. Noah ClowneyNoah ClowneyF-C · #2112.3pts · 27.0 min
  4. Egor DeminEgor DeminG · #810.3pts · 25.2 min
  5. Terance MannTerance MannG-F · #147.2pts · 24.3 min
OutTyler BilodeauShoulder · Arm

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Nets lead 3-1

Bulls vs Nets: the matchup page →
Mon, Feb 9 · 2025-26CHI115BKN123Sun, Jan 18 · 2025-26BKN102CHI124Fri, Jan 16 · 2025-26CHI109BKN112Wed, Dec 3 · 2025-26BKN113CHI103
How to watch · Bulls at Nets7:00 PM ET4:00 PM PT · Wednesday, January 20
ESPNYES/DAZN (YES)BKNCHSN/CHSN AppCHI

National broadcast on ESPN: no League Pass blackout applies for this game outside the local markets.

ESPNESPN app (ESPN Unlimited)Sling TV (Orange)FuboHulu + Live TVYouTube TVDirecTV StreamCable / satelliteNo League Pass blackout outside the two local markets.
Nets marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
Bulls marketCHSN/CHSN App
RadioSiriusXM · 101.9 FM / 660 AM · 104.3 The Score
How to watch the Bulls →How to watch the Nets →
Around the world

Where this game lands

6 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

AustraliaLiveThu 11:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)Giddey (CHI)CanadaLiveWed 7:00 PMTSNMiller (CHI)FranceAlarmThu 01:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTEssengue (CHI) · Traore (BKN)GermanyAlarmThu 01:00Sky Sport · Sky GoWagner (BKN)IrelandLiveThu 00:00Sky SportsNew ZealandLiveThu 1:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveThu 8:00 AMPrime VideoUnited KingdomLiveThu 00:00Sky SportsIndiaAlarmThu 5:30 AMPrime VideoItalyAlarmThu 01:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmThu 1:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmThu 02:00SportyTV

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Bulls7 listed
OutJordan HawkinsIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-24
OutDailyn SwainIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-24
OutNic ClaxtonHamstring · Leg · est. return 2026-11-04
Day-To-DayZach CollinsToe · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DayIsaac OkoroKnee · Leg · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DayLeonard MillerGroin · Groin · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DayTobe AwakaKnee · Leg · est. return 2026-10-21
Nets1 listed
OutTyler BilodeauShoulder · Arm · est. return 2026-10-24