The Bulls (31-51 in 2025–26) host the Knicks (53-29 in 2025–26) on Dec 1, 2026, 8:00 PM ET.




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NYK offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · CHI defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
CHI offense ranks better in 0 of 4 matchups · NYK defense in 4 (3 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 30 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 102 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 30 teams, 1st = best.
NYK is not among the softest third of defenses in any of these categories.
Rank 1 allows the most. Each defense's last 17 games from box scores, against the average defense. Books already price matchups: this is where to look, not a bet.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson | 36.0 | 25.2 | 2.8 | 8.2 |
| OG Anunoby | 33.2 | 17.1 | 5.2 | 2.1 |
| Mikal Bridges | 31.6 | 12.5 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| Josh Hart | 31.2 | 12.8 | 6.5 | 3.7 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 29.4 | 20.1 | 11.8 | 3.5 |
| Landry Shamet | 23.8 | 6.3 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Mitchell Robinson | 20.9 | 7.7 | 9.4 | 0.5 |
| Jordan Clarkson | 17.5 | 7.6 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Giddey | 33.0 | 12.2 | 7.7 | 10.7 |
| Matas Buzelis | 31.0 | 18.2 | 7.2 | 1.7 |
| Leonard Miller | 27.1 | 14.6 | 6.9 | 1.5 |
| Tre Jones | 27.0 | 18.2 | 4.1 | 5.1 |
| Collin Sexton | 26.7 | 18.6 | 3.5 | 2.9 |
| Isaac Okoro | 26.6 | 11.0 | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Patrick Williams | 23.9 | 7.5 | 3.3 | 1.8 |
| Guerschon Yabusele | 23.6 | 9.7 | 5.2 | 1.3 |
Rank among 30 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
2025–26 · points a game by shot type · rank 1 = the most in the league · the tick on each bar is the league average
From play-by-play: transition = the first shot within 7 seconds of a defensive rebound, turnover or opponent score; putback = within 3 seconds of the team's own offensive rebound; the rest by the shot label (spot-up = the plain jump shot). Free throws from the box score. Hover a number for the league average. An approximation of play types, not tracking data.
51% of NYK's points come in the first half, 50% for the average team.
47% of CHI's points come in the first half, 50% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | NYK+40 | +40 | ||
| Feb 22, 2026 | NYK+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2025 | NYK+12 | +12 | ||
| Oct 31, 2025 | CHI+10 | +10 | ||
| Feb 20, 2025 | NYK+2 | +2 | ||
| Jan 4, 2025 | CHI+13 | +13 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2024 | CHI+1 | +1 | ||
| Apr 14, 2024 | NYK+1 | +1 | ||
| Apr 9, 2024 | NYK+11 | +11 | ||
| Apr 5, 2024 | CHI+8 | +8 |
From box scores and play-by-play. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel and BetMGM; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | NYK53-29 · last 82 games | CHI31-51 · last 82 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th quarter points against | 25.3#30 of 30 | 29.1#5 of 30 | 27.7 |
| Possessions per game | 99.8#28 of 30 | 105.2#3 of 30 | 102.5 |
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 116.7#3 of 30 | 110.6#23 of 30 | 112.8 |
| Share of points scored in the 1st half | 50.5%#12 of 30 | 48.6%#30 of 30 | 50.3% |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 30 ranked teams, over each team's last 82 regular-season games (Oct 2025 – Apr 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.