Venue & Game Details
Stadium: United Center, Chicago, IL
Tipoff: 8:00 PM ET
Tournament Context: NBA Cup – East Group C opener
Broadcast: MSG Network (NY), CHSN (Chicago), Amazon Prime Video
Injury Report
New York Knicks:
Mitchell Robinson (ankle) – out (yet to play this season)
Miles McBride (personal) – day-to-day
Guerschon Yabusele (knee sprain) – day-to-day
Chicago Bulls:
Coby White (calf) – out
Zach Collins (wrist) – out
Key Player Matchups
Jalen Brunson (NYK) vs. Josh Giddey (CHI): Brunson is averaging 31.8 PPG and scored 36 vs. Milwaukee. Giddey is facilitating Chicago’s offense with double-doubles in recent games.
Karl-Anthony Towns (NYK) vs. Matas Buzelis (CHI): Towns has struggled under new coach Mike Brown, while Buzelis has emerged as Chicago’s star, scoring 27 points vs. Sacramento and shooting 53.8% from the field.
Frontcourt Battle: Nikola Vučević continues to anchor Chicago’s interior, while New York leans on OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges for defensive versatility.
Team Recent Form
New York Knicks:
Last 5: W-W-L-L
Last Game: 121-111 loss vs. Milwaukee (Brunson 36 pts, Towns 8 pts)
Strength: Elite rebounding (49.5 RPG), strong defense (allowing 110.5 PPG, 4th in NBA).
Weakness: Shooting inconsistency (40.6% FG, 33% 3PT).
Chicago Bulls:
Last 5: W-W-W-W
Last Game: 126-113 win vs. Sacramento (Buzelis 27 pts, Giddey & Vučević double-doubles)
Strength: Balanced scoring, efficient shooting (53.8% FG vs. Kings).
Weakness: Turnovers (16 vs. Sacramento).
Series History
2024-25 Season: Bulls won 2 of 3 meetings.
Recent Trend: Games have been close, with 2 of the last 3 decided by ≤3 points.
Betting Trends:
Knicks: 2-2 ATS this season; 2 of 4 games Over.
Bulls: 4-0 ATS; 3 of 4 games Over.
Head-to-Head: Knicks 2-1 SU last season, but Bulls covered twice.
Game Odds
New York Knicks – 5.5
Chicago Bulls 233.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, October 30, 2025
