The Brooklyn Nets play host to the Chicago Bulls, at Barclays Center on Tuesday evening.

This marks the second game of a back-to-back for the Nets (27-24), as they are coming off a tough loss in Boston on Monday evening. The Nets were shorthanded in the loss, as Spencer Dinwiddie (finger) is the latest member to be sidelined. Dinwiddie remains doubtful for action on Tuesday. D'Angelo Russell did his best to lead the way on Monday, with 25 points, while Shabazz Napier added 20 points off the bench, but it was not enough. Russell leads the Nets, averaging 19.2 points, 6.4 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game. DeMarre Carroll continues to offer good support off the bench, averaging 11.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists, in 25 minutes per game, while Ed Davis is also a solid contributor, averaging 5.9 points, 8.7 rebounds, in 18 minutes per game off the bench. The Nets have won their last eight home games, and are 15-11 at home this season. They hold on to the sixth spot in the East, with a 2.0-game lead over eighth.

Meanwhile, this marks the first game of a three-game road trip for the Bulls (11-39), who are 6-19 on the road this season. The Bulls have dropped nine of their last 10 games, including their last three in a row. Zach LaVine leads the Bulls, averaging 22.9 points on 45 percent shooting, 4.4 rebounds 4.2 assists and 1.0 steals per game. Lauri Markkanen has returned to good form, after missing time early in the season, and is averaging 17.1 points, shooting 39 percent from long range, along with 7.4 rebounds per game. Kris Dunn is averaging 12.0 points, 6.5 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game. The Bulls are averaging 101.1 points per game, which is second lowest in the league.