After a five-day layoff and a trade that added a swingman, the Nets meet the surging Bulls. Cliff Robinson and the new ball return for the Nets, but Jason Collins (bad back) probably won't play. The Bulls come off a heart-breaking defeat vs. the Suns on Tuesday, losing by one. Ben Gordon is in one of his great shooting streaks, averaging 27.3 ppg over the last nine games. Meanwhile, the Chicago Tribune reports the Bulls talked to the Nets about a deal for Richard Jefferson last June.

• New Jersey Nets Game Notes - New Jersey Nets
• Chicago Bulls Game Notes - Chicago Bulls
• Chicago (19-13) at New Jersey (13-18) - Matt Becker - Yahoo! Sports
• Robinson, old ball return on Friday - Al Iannazzone - YES Network
• Break offers Nets chance to focus on approach - Eli Gelman - Star-Ledger
• Break Over, Nets Tackle Rest of Season - Dan Martin - New York Post
• The Bull And The Ball - Joe - Joe Netsfan
• Nets return to work rested - Al Iannazzone - The Record
• Skiles now lavishes his praise on Kidd - K. C. Johnson - Chicago Tribune
• And he's loosening up - Brian Hanley - Chicago Sun-Times
• Settling down - John Jackson - Chicago Sun-Times
• Bulls’ Sefolosha still adjusting to NBA - Mike McGraw - Arlington Heights Daily Herald
• Lawrence Frank Interview (Video) - Bob Lorenz - YES Network
• Cliff Robinson Interview (Video) - YES Network