Chicago Bulls vs Brooklyn Nets Starting Lineups and Depth Charts

Updated Feb 9, after the final

Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Chicago Bulls at Brooklyn Nets, 9 February 2026. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.

Projected Starting Fives

Minutes this season
Projected starting fives, Chicago Bulls and Brooklyn Nets
Chicago BullsPositionBrooklyn Nets
Josh Giddey
32.1 mpg · 10.3 pts
Josh Giddey
PG
Egor Demin
Egor Demin
24.8 mpg · 7.8 pts
Tre Jones
26.9 mpg · 10.3 pts
Tre Jones
SG
Terance Mann
Terance Mann
25.3 mpg · 0.4 pts
Isaac Okoro
25.8 mpg · 5.8 pts
Isaac Okoro
SF
Nolan Traoré
Nolan Traoré
20.3 mpg · 12.9 pts
Matas Buzelis
28.3 mpg · 13.6 pts
Matas Buzelis
PF
Michael Porter Jr.
Michael Porter Jr.
33.0 mpg · 21.5 pts
Jalen Smith
20.1 mpg · 11.7 pts
Jalen Smith
C
Noah Clowney
Noah Clowney
28.4 mpg · 5.0 pts

Starters are not published in advance. These five are the heaviest minute-earners on each contracted roster who can cover all five positions between them. Every game's starting lineups →

Depth chart

Minutes this season
StarterRotation
PG
Point Guard
Starter
Josh GiddeyJosh Giddey
10.3p · 4.9r · 8.4a
Min
32
2nd
Tre JonesTre Jones
10.3p · 2.7r · 2.9a
Min
27
3rd
Isaac OkoroIsaac Okoro
5.8p · 1.3r · 1.1a
Min
26
SG
Shooting Guard
Starter
Tre JonesTre Jones
10.3p · 2.7r · 2.9a
Min
27
2nd
Josh GiddeyJosh Giddey
10.3p · 4.9r · 8.4a
Min
32
3rd
Isaac OkoroIsaac Okoro
5.8p · 1.3r · 1.1a
Min
26
4th
Matas BuzelisMatas Buzelis
13.6p · 4.4r · 2.0a
Min
28
5th
Patrick WilliamsPatrick Williams
5.5p · 1.5r · 2.5a
Min
19
6th
Leonard MillerLeonard Miller
7.1p · 4.1r · 1.0a
Min
3
SF
Small Forward
Starter
Isaac OkoroIsaac Okoro
5.8p · 1.3r · 1.1a
Min
26
2nd
Matas BuzelisMatas Buzelis
13.6p · 4.4r · 2.0a
Min
28
3rd
Patrick WilliamsPatrick Williams
5.5p · 1.5r · 2.5a
Min
19
4th
Leonard MillerLeonard Miller
7.1p · 4.1r · 1.0a
Min
3
5th
Noa EssengueNoa Essengue
5.3p · 3.5r · 0.4a
Min
3
6th
Josh GiddeyJosh Giddey
10.3p · 4.9r · 8.4a
Min
32
PF
Power Forward
Starter
Matas BuzelisMatas Buzelis
13.6p · 4.4r · 2.0a
Min
28
2nd
Jalen SmithJalen Smith
11.7p · 7.8r · 1.8a
Min
20
3rd
Patrick WilliamsPatrick Williams
5.5p · 1.5r · 2.5a
Min
19
4th
Zach CollinsZach Collins
1.5p · 2.3r · 0.7a
Min
18
5th
Leonard MillerLeonard Miller
7.1p · 4.1r · 1.0a
Min
3
6th
Noa EssengueNoa Essengue
5.3p · 3.5r · 0.4a
Min
3
C
Center
Starter
Jalen SmithJalen Smith
11.7p · 7.8r · 1.8a
Min
20
2nd
Zach CollinsZach Collins
1.5p · 2.3r · 0.7a
Min
18
3rd
Matas BuzelisMatas Buzelis
13.6p · 4.4r · 2.0a
Min
28
4th
Patrick WilliamsPatrick Williams
5.5p · 1.5r · 2.5a
Min
19
5th
Leonard MillerLeonard Miller
7.1p · 4.1r · 1.0a
Min
3
6th
Noa EssengueNoa Essengue
5.3p · 3.5r · 0.4a
Min
3
Quick answers2 questions

What are the Chicago Bulls vs Brooklyn Nets starting lineups?

For 9 February 2026, the Chicago Bulls are expected to start Matas Buzelis, Isaac Okoro, Jalen Smith, Guerschon Yabusele and Josh Giddey. The Brooklyn Nets are expected to start Noah Clowney, Egor Demin, Michael Porter Jr., Nolan Traoré and Terance Mann. Each five comes from the team's recent starts, with injured players taken out.

Who is out for Bulls vs Nets?

For 9 February 2026, the Chicago Bulls are without 1 player: Jaylin Sellers (Out), and the Brooklyn Nets are without 4 players: Grant Nelson (Out), Tyler Bilodeau (Out), Joshua Jefferson (Out) and Ben Saraf (Out). Statuses come from the latest injury report and update through the day until tip-off.