NBA Game Preview: Chicago Bulls (5-0) vs. New York Knicks (2-3)

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Venue & Match Details

Stadium: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

Tipoff: 8:00 PM ET

Broadcast: NBC, Peacock, MSG Network

Injury Report

Chicago Bulls:

Coby White (calf) – Out

Zach Collins (wrist) – Out

Ayo Dosunmu (quad) – Questionable

Julian Phillips (back) – Questionable

New York Knicks:

Mitchell Robinson (ankle) – Questionable

Otherwise, full rotation available

Player Matchups

Josh Giddey (CHI, 32 points in last meeting) vs. Jalen Brunson (NYK, 29 points in last meeting): Both guards were outstanding in their Oct. 31 NBA Cup clash, and their duel will again dictate tempo.

Matas Buzelis (CHI, rookie F, 27 points vs. Kings) vs. Mikal Bridges (NYK, 19.0 PPG): Buzelis’ scoring surge adds another dimension to Chicago’s attack, while Bridges provides two-way stability.

Nikola Vučević (CHI, 14.2 PPG, 10.6 RPG) vs. Karl-Anthony Towns (NYK, 18.0 PPG, 12.8 RPG): A battle of skilled big men who can stretch the floor and rebound.

Team Form

Chicago Bulls:

Last 5: W–W–W–W–W

Offense: 122.8 PPG (6th NBA)

Defense: 114.0 PPG allowed (6th NBA)

FG%: 50.3% (Top 5)

New York Knicks:

Last 5: L–L–L–W–W

Offense: 113.4 PPG (24th NBA)

Defense: 115.4 PPG allowed (11th NBA)

FG%: 42.4% (Bottom 10)

Series History

2025 Season: Bulls defeated Knicks 135–125 on Oct. 31 in Chicago (NBA Cup group stage).

Recent Trend: Bulls have won 2 of last 3 vs. Knicks.

All-Time: Knicks lead the historic rivalry, but momentum currently favors Chicago.

Betting Trends:

Bulls: 5-0 SU, 5-0 ATS this season.

Knicks: 0-3 ATS in last 3 games.

Over has hit in 3 of last 5 Bulls games and 3 of last 5 Knicks games.

Bulls averaging 7.4 more points per game than Knicks allow.

Game Odds

Chicago Bulls                     236.5

New York Knicks               – 6.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, November 1, 2025

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