The Brooklyn Nets plan to sit six players on Wednesday night in a game the Chicago Bulls need to win to clinch the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Nets announced Trevor Booker, Jeremy Lin and Brook Lopez will sit out due to rest, while injuries will sideline Quincy Acy (ankle), Joe Harris (shoulder) and Sean Kilpatrick (hamstring).The Bulls (40-41) enter the NBA's regular season's final night in a three-way fight with the Indiana Pacers (41-40) and Miami Heat (40-41) for the East's final two spots. If the Bulls win, they are in the playoffs.Should either the Bulls or Pacers lose, Miami can lock up a playoff spot with a win over the Washington Wizards.Chicago can give second-year coach Fred Hoiberg his first playoff appearance by beating the Nets (20-61). Brooklyn has the worst record in the NBA but is coming off a 107-106 win over the Bulls on Saturday."The big thing is it doesn't change our approach," Hoiberg said Wednesday morning of the Nets' players sitting. "We have a game plan that we had in place for whoever takes the floor for Brooklyn. We know it's a group that's going to come out and play extremely hard. They're going to play with great pace."

F Trevor Booker scored a season-high 23 points in Saturday's win against the Magic. Booker was 11 of 12 from the floor in his ninth career game with at least 20 points and his first since getting a career-high 36 for the Utah Jazz on April 11, 2015 at the Suns. Booker came within one of his career high for field goals made and scored most of his points near the rim. "He was incredible," Nets guard Jeremy Lin said.

F Trevor Booker added 14 points Thursday.

F Trevor Booker registered 12 points and 10 rebounds in Saturday's 112-95 loss at Golden State.

F Trevor Booker contributed 18 points as the Nets shot 52.3 percent and fought back from three 13-point deficits but struggled to contain Milwaukee inside all night.

F Trevor Booker contributed 14 points and 11 rebounds as the Nets matched their season high with an 11th straight loss.

F Trevor Booker led the Nets with 18 points Sunday.

F Trevor Booker was limited to 18:17 on Sunday against Philadelphia after sustaining a left hip contusion. He was initially ruled out but returned in the fourth quarter.

F Trevor Booker had a double-double by halftime and finished with 17 points and 15 rebounds. None of those points were in the fourth quarter, and one rebound occurred in the final 12 minutes.

F Trevor Booker was given the night off to rest.

F Trevor Booker pulled down a season-high 18 rebounds in the Nets' win over the Lakers on Wednesday.

F Trevor Booker collected 15 points and 12 rebounds as the Nets posted their sixth straight victory over Denver.

F Trevor Booker did not join the team for the trip to Milwaukee because of illness. He had started all 18 of the Nets' games this season.

F Trevor Booker contributed 18 points and 12 rebounds Wednesday in the Nets' loss to Boston.

F Trevor Booker had 16 points as the Nets (4-9) lost for the fifth time in six games by allowing 100 points for the 11th time and shooting 26 percent in the second half.

F Trevor Booker was signed to a multi-year contract with the Nets. CBSSports.com reported that Booker agreed to a two-year, $18.5 million deal. This past season, the 28-year-old Booker played in 79 games with the Utah Jazz, averaging 5.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 20.7 minutes per game.

F Trevor Booker is headed to Brooklyn, joining the Nets on a two-year deal worth a reported $18 million. The signing was first reported by the Salt Lake Tribune, and the former Utah Jazz forward confirmed his departure on his Twitter account Saturday afternoon. Booker, the No. 23 overall pick by Minnesota in the 2010 draft, has averaged 6.5 points and 5.2 rebounds in 393 games over six seasons. The 28-year-old played his first four seasons with Washington before signing with Utah in 2014. Last year with the Jazz, Booker averaged 5.9 points and 5.7 boards in 79 games.

Trevor Booker is headed to Brooklyn, joining the Nets on a two-year deal worth a reported $18 million.The signing was first reported by the Salt Lake Tribune, and the former Utah Jazz forward confirmed his departure on his Twitter account Saturday afternoon."I appreciate everything the Jazz organization has done for me and my family! Truly gonna miss my teammates, and the fans. Forever love!" Booker wrote.Booker, the No. 23 overall pick by Minnesota in the 2010 draft, has averaged 6.5 points and 5.2 rebounds in 393 games over six seasons.The 28-year-old played his first four seasons with Washington before signing with Utah in 2014. Last year with the Jazz, Booker averaged 5.9 points and 5.7 boards in 79 games.

F Trevor Booker and G Shelvin Mack each contributed 17 points.

F Trevor Booker rejoined the team on Wednesday after leaving to attend his grandmother's funeral in South Carolina.