Derrick Rose might not be out on the floor Thursday night, but the Bulls remain one of the most dangerous teams in the Eastern Conference. Even without the star point guard, Chicago is just 2 ½ games behind the Nets in the conference standings.

That’s why tonight’s game against the Bulls is so important for the Nets and surging star guard Deron Williams. They can get some more distance between themselves and the Bulls and cement their status among the top four teams. Post beat writer Tim Bontemps breaks it all down in this video.