Pick of the Day · Mon, Feb 9 · 7:30 PM ET
Chicago Bulls at Brooklyn Nets
Depleted Bulls struggle against Claxton's paint dominance in Brooklyn's home court advantage
The pick: Brooklyn Nets +4 at −106 (FanDuel)
Won. Final: Chicago Bulls 115, Brooklyn Nets 123.
The Brooklyn Nets hold significant advantages with home court and a healthier roster against a severely depleted Chicago Bulls team missing four key rotation players. Nic Claxton should dominate the paint matchup against Nick Richards, while Chicago's injury-riddled lineup lacks the depth to compete for four quarters. With Chicago missing Zach Collins, Noa Essengue, Josh Giddey, and Tre Jones, their offensive flow and defensive presence will be compromised.