Brooklyn Nets vs Chicago Bulls: Injury Report, Predicted Lineups and Starting 5s - November 8th, 2021 | NBA Season 2021-22

The Brooklyn Nets’ road swing will take them to the United Center to square off against the Chicago Bulls on Monday.

The Nets are in their best form of the season behind a stellar defense. They’ll hope to extend the Bulls’ misery with another win on the road.

The Chicago Bulls are reeling from two straight losses to the undermanned Philadelphia 76ers, who were without Tobias Harris and Ben Simmons. Coach Billy Donovan’s team will need more production from the roster to get out of their two-game losing skid.

The Bulls have promised to get All-Star center Nikola Vucevic more involved in the offense. He will be a critical part of the offense as they try to bounce back from stinging losses.

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Brooklyn Nets Injury Report

The Brooklyn Nets only have Nic Claxton and Kyrie Irving on the injured list.

Claxton has been assigned to the G-League to ramp up his training and conditioning after becoming ill last week. Irving is out indefinitely and is ineligible to play.

Player:	Status:	Reason:
Claxton, Nicolas	Out	G -League; Assignement
Irving, Kyrie	Out	Ineligible to Play

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Chicago Bulls Injury Report

Zach LaVine will continue to play through a left thumb injury for the Chicago Bulls. Devon Dotson and Marko Simonovic have both been assigned to the G-League, so they will not suit up.

Patrick Williams, who injured his wrist against the New York Knicks, will continue to be sidelined. Coby White has not seen action for the Bulls this season and will not see action.

Player:	Status:	Reason:
Dotson, Devon	Out	G League - Two-Way
LaVine, Zach	Available	Injury/Illness - Left Thumb; Sprain
Simonovic, Marko	Out	G League - On Assignment
White, Coby	Out	Injury/Illness - Left Shoulder; Injury Management
Williams, Patrick	Out	Injury/Illness - Left Wrist; Ligament Tear

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Brooklyn Nets vs Chicago Bulls: Predicted Lineups

Brooklyn Nets

The Brooklyn Nets will be riding on a five-game winning streak heading into Monday's game against the Chicago Bulls

The Brooklyn Nets’ best five last season are starting to show their mettle this campaign. Starting at point guard will be James Harden, with Joe Harris as the shooting guard. Bruce Brown, who has made such an impact on the Nets’ turnaround, will start at small forward.

Kevin Durant continues to display his MVP-level skills from the power forward slot. Blake Griffin’s defensive resurgence will start in center position.

Chicago Bulls

Billy Donovan has stuck to a small ball lineup following Patrick Williams’ injury. He will most likely start Javonte Green as the usual replacement. Green will play small forward.

The rest of the starting five will be familiar. Lonzo Ball will run the offense with Zach LaVine as the designated shooter. DeMar DeRozan will be the undersized power forward.

Nikola Vucevic will start at center for the Chicago Bulls.

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Brooklyn Nets vs Chicago Bulls: Starting 5s

Brooklyn Nets

Point Guard - James Harden | Shooting Guard - Joe Harris | Small Forward - Bruce Brown | Power Forward - Kevin Durant | Center - Blake Griffin

Chicago Bulls

Point Guard - Lonzo Ball | Shooting Guard - Zach LaVine | Small Forward - Javonte Green | Power Forward - DeMar DeRozan | Center - Nikola Vucevic