Injury-Plagued Nets Suffer Third Straight Loss in Blowout Against Bulls

Brooklyn struggles with depleted roster as Chicago dominates 128-102, extending the Nets' losing streak to three games.

The Brooklyn Nets, missing eight players including key starters Cam Thomas, Cam Johnson, and Ben Simmons, fell to the Chicago Bulls 128-102 on Monday night.
Rookie head coach Jordi Fernandez has had to reshuffle lineups frequently, using an eighth consecutive different starting five due to injuries.
Second-year guard Dariq Whitehead provided a bright spot for Brooklyn, scoring a career-high 18 points and hitting six three-pointers in just his fifth NBA game.
Day’Ron Sharpe made his season debut after recovering from a hamstring injury, contributing four points, two rebounds, and two assists in limited minutes.
The loss drops the Nets to a 9-13 record, with their next game scheduled against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday at Barclays Center.