Our Bulls vs. Nets predictions see Nikola Vucevic staying sharp from beyond the arc tonight. Free NBA picks for Friday, January 16, 2026.

For Friday's home matchup against the Chicago Bulls, the Nets announced that forward Ziaire Williams is out as he undergoes conditioning so that he can return to competition. Williams did not play in any of the three games on the road trip as he was dealing with an illness so it seems like the team is making sure that he isn't getting back on the court without having his usual fitness.

The Chicago Bulls (19-21) and Brooklyn Nets (11-27) meet Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Bulls vs. Nets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn comes into the matchup against Chicago as losers of five in a row. The Nets are 8-16 in Eastern Conference games. Brooklyn is the worst team in the Eastern Conference scoring 42.9 points per game in the paint.

Nets coach Jordi Fernàndez hinted that he is considering making rotation changes after his rebuilding team suffered its fifth straight defeat Wednesday night in New Orleans.

On the final night of All-Star Game fan voting, Porter continued his campaign for a spot with nine first quarter points after going 3-for-3 from behind the arc. The surge helped the Nets to a 12-point advantage, but a 15-7 Pelicans finish shortened the lead to four at the end of the first quarter.

The Brooklyn Nets are in the middle of another rebuilding season at 11-26, aiming for a top draft pick in 2026. As we near the halfway point of the season, we h

The Nets come into this game following a 113-105 loss at the Dallas Mavericks on Monday in which Brooklyn managed to come back from a 14-point deficit, but just weren't able to ever get over the hump.

Trey Murphy III is on a roll, and our NBA betting picks see him staying hot vs. Brooklyn. Free Nets vs. Pelicans predictions for January 14.

The Brooklyn Nets have gotten cold after a hot 7-4 stretch in December, losing six of their last seven games. The Nets blew a 98-90 lead with three minutes left