Preview: Bulls Visit Nets in Monday Night NBA Matchup BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Interstat) — Two teams looking to halt recent slides will meet Monday night when the Chicago Bulls visit the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. The Bulls (24-29) have lost four straight and seven of their last 10, including a 136-120 defeat to Denver on Saturday. Brooklyn (14-37) snapped a five-game losing streak with a 127-113 win over Washington that same night. Chicago’s recent struggles have come despite strong play from forward Matas Buzelis. The second-year pro is averaging 16.6 points and 6.3 rebounds over his last 10 games, including a 21-point, 8-rebound performance against the Nuggets. He will be a focal point for a Bulls offense that has conceded an average of 127.5 points during its four-game skid. The Nets will counter with center Day’Ron Sharpe, who is coming off a near double-double of 19 points and nine rebounds in just 20 minutes against the Wizards. Sharpe has provided consistent interior energy, posting three double-doubles in his last 10 contests. The season series is tied 1-1, with each team winning on the other’s home floor in a back-to-back set in January. The Bulls routed the Nets 124-102 on Jan. 18, but Brooklyn earned a 112-109 victory in Chicago two days prior. Both teams are near the bottom of their respective conferences, making this a potential pivot point before the All-Star break. The Bulls sit 10th in the East, clinging to the final Play-In Tournament spot, while the Nets own the conference’s second-worst record. Following Monday’s game, Chicago begins a difficult stretch with a road game at Boston on Wednesday. Brooklyn continues a homestand against Indiana on Wednesday. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EST.