The Chicago Bulls will have a quiet weekend by lockout-compressed schedule standards, as their only game is on Saturday afternoon against the New Jersey Nets. Coming off a lengthy road trip, the Bulls remain very much in control of the Central division, and now they're in the midst of a six-game home stand.
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Saturday, Feb. 18: vs. New Jersey Nets (3:00 p.m. CT, WGN)
The Nets, meanwhile, are just trying to figure out a way to escape the Atlantic division cellar. And strangely enough, New Jersey's road record (5-11) is better than its home record (3-11). Deron Williams leads the Nets in scoring and assists.
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