Chicago Bulls (22-33, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (36-18, third in the Eastern Conference)
New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -13.5; over/under is 244.5
BOTTOM LINE: New York hosts the Chicago Bulls after Karl-Anthony Towns scored 44 points in the New York Knicks' 149-148 overtime victory over the Atlanta Hawks.
The Knicks have gone 25-11 against Eastern Conference opponents. New York ranks seventh in the Eastern Conference at limiting opponent scoring, allowing only 112.5 points while holding opponents to 47.3% shooting.
The Bulls have gone 17-20 against Eastern Conference opponents. Chicago is seventh in the league with 28.8 assists per game led by Josh Giddey averaging 6.4.
The Knicks score 118.4 points per game, 2.3 fewer points than the 120.7 the Bulls allow. The Bulls average 116.0 points per game, 3.5 more than the 112.5 the Knicks give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Towns is scoring 24.7 points per game with 13.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists for the Knicks. Jalen Brunson is averaging 25.9 points and 2.3 rebounds while shooting 50.8% over the last 10 games.
Coby White is shooting 42.7% and averaging 18.2 points for the Bulls. Giddey is averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Knicks: 8-2, averaging 124.5 points, 42.0 rebounds, 29.8 assists, 9.4 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 50.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.8 points per game.
Bulls: 3-7, averaging 112.1 points, 43.3 rebounds, 27.8 assists, 7.0 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 122.8 points.
INJURIES: Knicks: OG Anunoby: day to day (foot), Mitchell Robinson: out (ankle), Tyler Kolek: day to day (ankle), Pacome Dadiet: day to day (toe).
Bulls: Lonzo Ball: day to day (knee), Adama Sanogo: day to day (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
The Associated Press
