Chicago Bulls vs Knicks Prediction 29 October 2026
🏀 The Chicago Bulls host the New York Knicks in this NBA regular season matchup. Both teams have opened the campaign with a 1-3 record and are desperate for a win. The Knicks notched their first victory of the season just last night, while the Bulls will be looking to bounce back in front of their home crowd after a heavy defeat to Boston. Expect a hard-fought, emotional contest between two sides hungry for redemption.
Head-to-Head
📊New York took three out of four games against Chicago last season, including a dominant +40-point win (136-96) in early April 2026.
Head-to-head statistics Chicago Bulls - Knicks
Chicago are currently the weakest team in the Eastern Conference.
Chicago are making an early case for the league’s most clear-cut underdog status this season. The team have struggled to establish any kind of identity and find themselves mired in a deep slump, with confidence slipping away by the game. In their first four outings, the Bulls have already delivered two dismal performances - against Toronto and Boston. Their most recent setback came at the hands of the Celtics just a couple of days ago (99-134), with Chicago outscored 21-39 in the third quarter alone. For the second consecutive year, their defense is virtually non-existent, conceding an average of 128.0 points per game - one of the worst marks in the league.
Key frontcourt players are missing from the lineup (Claxton remains sidelined with a hip injury). Giddey and Powell, along with rookie Wilson, are doing their best to spark the offense, but defensive woes continue to undermine any progress on the other end. Supporters can only hope that Claxton’s return will help the team rediscover themselves and start making up lost ground. There’s still plenty of time left in the season for a turnaround.
Match Results: Chicago Bulls
Knicks: Have the team finally woken up?
New York head into this matchup riding high after a commanding 111-97 win over Detroit. The Knicks finally showcased their trademark championship mentality, erasing a 13-point deficit and exploding for a 37-13 run in the third quarter. Towns delivered a monster performance with 27 points and 20 rebounds, while Brunson chipped in 23 points. Fans are hopeful that this kind of showing will snap the team out of their early-season slumber and put the preseason and opening three-game hangover firmly in the rearview mirror.
The Knicks travel to Chicago with plenty of optimism - not only do they outclass the Bulls in overall talent, but they’re also primed to exploit a glaring weakness in Chicago’s frontcourt. With Claxton sidelined, Towns should have plenty of room to operate in the paint, which spells trouble for the Eastern Conference underdogs. On the flip side, New York are on a back-to-back, and coach Brown might consider rotating his lineup, especially given how many teams have already lost key players just three or four games into the season.
Match Results: New York Knicks
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Chicago Bulls
⛔ In addition to Claxton, Avaka and P. Williams remain sidelined for the Bulls.
📋 Projected lineup: Giddey, Powell, Wilson, Buzelis, Smith.
New York Knicks
⛔ The Knicks are only missing role player Alvarado.
Projected lineup: Towns, Brunson, Hart, Anunoby, Bridges.
Match Outcome Prediction
Looking at the last ten head-to-head clashes between these sides, Chicago have come out on top four times, while New York have claimed victory twice. There’s a clear trend worth noting: the Bulls haven’t lost at home by more than 11 points in fourteen of their last fifteen meetings with the Knicks. With that in mind, backing the home side with a +11.5 handicap at odds of 1.47 looks like a well-founded prediction.
Total Points Prediction
In head-to-head matchups, the home side have averaged 105.3 points per game, while the visitors have put up 106.5. Over their last ten outings, the Bulls have posted an average of 114.4 points, whereas the Knicks have managed 103.4. There’s a notable trend: New York have failed to surpass the 119.5-point mark on the road for six consecutive games. That makes under 119.5 individual total points for the visitors at 1.91 odds a well-founded pick.
Top Scorers
Jalen Brunson is averaging 22.7 points per game this season. In his last outing against Detroit, he put up 23 points. However, Chicago don't boast the same elite perimeter defense as the Pistons, often allowing opposing guards plenty of comfort on the ball. Historically, Brunson has performed well against the Bulls, and with his team looking to snap out of a slump, expect him to take plenty of shots from the field. With that in mind, let's go for Brunson's individual points over 29.5 at odds of 1.83*.
*Odds are approximate and may vary across different bookmakers.
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Despite Chicago enjoying home-court advantage and the Knicks playing on the second night of a back-to-back, New York come into this matchup looking like the more organized and experienced side. Yesterday’s win should give the Knicks a boost, while the Bulls’ defensive struggles play right into the visitors’ hands. Chicago’s numbers this season are concerning: their defensive rating ranks just 25th in the league, whereas even on off nights, the Knicks display a much higher level of discipline and structure. Our recommendation is to back New York to win with a -4.5 handicap.
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