Pippen Ain’t Easy Pregame Report: Bulls vs. Nets

Chicago Bulls (20-6) at New jersey Nets (8-17) Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-US PRESSWIRE

NEWARK, NJ – Chicago Bulls (20-6) at New Jersey Nets (8-17)

Local TV: Comcast SportsNet Chicago

Nat’l TV: N/A

Radio: ESPN 1000

Line: Bulls by 9.5

Injury Report/Inactives: CHICAGO — SF Luol Deng (PROBABLE), SG Richard Hamilton (DOUBTFUL)

NEW JERSEY — SG Anthony Morrow (QUESTIONABLE), C Mehmet Okur (QUESTIONABLE), C Johan Petro (QUESTIONABLE)

Key Matchup: Derrick Rose vs. Deron Williams

Last Game: Bulls beat Bucks 113-90, Nets lost to Knicks 99-92

Last Meeting: January 23, 2012 – Bulls 110, Nets 95

Series History (Since 2002-03): Nets lead regular season series 17-14

Last Minute Preview: The Bulls bounced back nicely after their loss last week against the Sixers winning two in a row. They are looking to make it three in a row against the Nets which should happen. The Nets are not good and even if Derrick Rose’s back is banged up, he should still dominate a Nets team that seems to be just twiddling their fingers until they get Dwight Howard. Chicago should dominate this game without much trouble.

Prediction:  Bulls 105, Nets 91