Jan. 16, 2026, 7:31 a.m. ET

The Brooklyn Nets (11-27) have been having a disappointing January thus far as it seems that the defensive side of the floor and the rebounding aspect of the game have gotten away from them. Brooklyn went 0-3 on their recent road trip, but they have a chance of facing the Chicago Bulls (19-21) at home and If you’re wondering how you can watch all the action live, you’ve come to the right place!

The Nets come into this game following a 116-113 loss at the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday in a game in which Brooklyn wasn’t able to close the game the way they were hoping to in order to win the game. Forward Michael Porter Jr. had 20 points and seven rebounds in a disappointing offensive performance while rookie Egor Demin had 17 points and five assists.

The Bulls enter this matchup after a 128-126 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday in which Chicago was able to close out an exciting back-and-forth with a huge victory as they seek to remain in the Eastern Conference Play-in Tournament race. Center Nikola Vucevic led the way for the Bulls with 35 points and seven rebounds while guard Ayo Dosunmu had 15 points and six assists off the bench.

Here is what you need to know to get ready for this matchup:

How To WatchDate: Friday, Jan. 16Time: 7:30 PM ETLocation: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NYChannel: YES NetworkNeed a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!Notable Injuries

Nets: OUT: Haywood Highsmith (knee), Ziaire Williams (return to competition conditioning), EJ Liddell (G League), and Ben Saraf (G League).

Bulls: OUT: Zach Collins (toe), Noa Essengue (shoulder), Josh Giddey (hamstring), Yuki Kawamura (G League), Emanuel Miller (G League), and Lachlan Olbrich (G League). QUESTIONABLE: Julian Phillips (wrist). PROBABLE: Kevin Huerter (hip).

Probable Starting Lineups

Brooklyn Nets

Guard: Egor DeminGuard: Drake PowellForward: Michael Porter Jr.Forward: Noah ClowneyCenter: Nic Claxton

Chicago Bulls

Guard: Tre JonesGuard: Coby WhiteForward: Isaac OkoroForward: Matas BuzelisCenter: Nikola Vucevic