The Chicago Bulls will try to keep their unblemished record intact as they visit the Brooklyn Nets on Monday 7:30 p.m at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Game Preview:
The Bulls performed way better than everybody expected, as they opened their 2016-17 NBA season campaign with victories against playoff contenders Boston Celtics and the Indiana Pacers.
Dwyane Wade, who just made seven 3-pointers last season, already recorded four treys all in the first game. He's also averaging 18 points in 26 minutes per contest. 2-time All-Star Jimmy Butler is still the team's top point-getter, averaging 20 points on 46 percent shooting, while Rajon Rondo chipped in 11 dimes per game.
The Nets, on the other hand, went 1-2 in their first three games, but they nevertheless managed to keep every game interesting despite the caliber of roster they possess. As expected, Jeremy Lin is leading the way for this Nets squad with team-high 17 points and 7.3 dimes per game.
The Bulls are scoring 111 points per contest while limiting foes to just 100 points. The Nuggets, meanwhile, are putting in 109 points against 108.7 points allowed per game.
Players to Watch:
Bulls Starting Lineup: Rajon Rondo, Dwyane Wade, Jimmy Butler, Taj Gibson and Robin Lopez
The Bulls will obviously rely on their star-studded perimeter trio, with Butler set to lead the team once again. Expect Doug McDermott to get more shot opportunities in this match after dropping 23 points against the Pacers.
Nets Starting Lineup: Jeremy Lin, Bojan Bogdanovic, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Trevor Booker and Brook Lopez
Lin will continue to pile in quality stats as the starting playmaker for the Nets, but it's best to look out for quality picks like Trevor Booker, when it comes to high-value fantasy players.
Prediction:
Nets keeping the game close all the way to the 4th, but the Bulls find way to get third win in as many games this season, 108-100.
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