Brooklyn at Chicago

The Chicago Bulls have once again had to make due without the services of Derrick Rose. Despite the missing piece, they have finally learned how to get by without him. Over their last 21 games they have been one of the better teams in the league at 14-7 to move over the .500 mark on the season. Brooklyn made a nice run going 10-1, but have since slipped back by playing a pedestrian .500 over their last eight games at 4-4. Brooklyn owns just five wins on the road this season vs. a team at .500 or better, and they simply have not been the team everyone expected to see this season. Losing Brook Lopez for the season and an oft injured, and diminished Deron Williams, who is averaging less points by far than any of his previous eight seasons, have been too much to overcome. Play Chicago on the moneyline.