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The line
| Market | AZMango | |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | NYK -12.5 | Same |
| Total | 232.5 | Same |
| Moneyline | CHI +466 NYK -640 | CHI +493 NYK -493 fair |
Line: , sportsbook consensus. Odds move; check a book before acting.
10,000 simulated games
- Typical score
- NYK 122, CHI 110
- 8 in 10 games
- CHI by 5 to NYK by 29
- NYK covers -12.5
- 50%
- Over 232.5
- 50%
Line movement
Mango and market agree on Knicks: Mango 83% · Market 83%
Logged : Knicks by 12.5, total 232.5.
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What changed
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What if?
Advantages Why Knicks can win
- Recent scoring margins: worth about 6.9 points to the Knicks in our ratings.
- Recent form: average margin over the last five games, Knicks +3.8, Bulls -15.6.
- Net rating (points per 100 possessions): Knicks 5th (+7.6), Bulls 24th (-5.8).
- Efficiency (points per 100 possessions): worth about 3.6 points to the Knicks in our ratings.
- Team matchup: where the Knicks can take advantage. Their shooting efficiency (7th of 30) meets the Bulls shooting defense (22nd), so look for them to get clean looks against a defense that gives them up. Pace clash: the Bulls play fast (3rd of 30 in pace), the Knicks slow (28th); whoever sets the tempo gets the game they want.
- Star matchup: Best player against best player, Jalen Brunson (Knicks: 26.4 pts, 3.3 reb, 6.6 ast, Game Score 18.8) has the edge on Josh Giddey (Bulls: 16.1 pts, 7.9 reb, 9.0 ast, Game Score 15.3).
- Simulation: the Knicks win 8,320 of 10,000 simulated games.
Disadvantages Why Knicks may not
- Range of outcomes: in the worst 10% of simulations the Knicks lose by 5 or more.
- Weak spot: the Knicks rank 23rd of 30 in getting to the line (free throws per shot) (0.19).
- Shooting variance: one hot or cold night from three can swing an NBA game by 15 points.
- Late scratches: stars can be ruled out right up to tip-off, after our last update.
- Team matchup: a strength the Knicks may not get to use. Their offensive rebounding (7th of 30) meets the Bulls defensive rebounding (5th), one of the better units at stopping it, which can take away their plan to crash the glass for second chances.
- Star matchup: the key positions lean the Knicks on paper, but Josh Giddey (16.1 pts, 7.9 reb, 9.0 ast, Game Score 15.3) is the kind of player who can swing one game.
- Upset odds: the Bulls win 1,680 of 10,000 simulations (17%). A 83% pick still loses about 2 times in 10.
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Injury report
CHI Bulls
- ProbableJalen SmithInjury/Illness - Left Finger Sprain
- QuestionableNic ClaxtonInjury/Illness - Left Hamstring Strain
- DoubtfulGuerschon Yabuselenot on the team's current roster · ESPN team rosters, Nov 4, 2026
NYK Knicks
- QuestionableJosh Hart Gday-to-day · ESPN team rosters, Nov 3, 2026
Official NBA injury report (latest version we read). Also checked: who played in recent games, ESPN team rosters, ESPN and CBS Sports news. Players out or doubtful are never counted as a strength.
Side by sideStandings
| CHI | NYK | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-6 | Record | 3-4 |
| -5.8 24 | Net rating | +7.6 5 |
| 110.0 21 | Offensive rating | 116.2 5 |
| 115.7 26 | Defensive rating | 108.6 8 |
| 54.2% 16 | Effective FG% | 55.5% 7 |
| 55.4% 22 | Opponent eFG% | 53.2% 8 |
| 14.5 15 | Turnovers per 100 | 13.8 8 |
| 23.6% 24 | Offensive rebound % | 29.3% 7 |
| 34.8% 19 | 3-point % | 37.5% 7 |
| 105.5 3 | Pace | 99.6 28 |
Small numbers are league ranks (1 = best of 30; pace 1 = fastest). Ratings are points per 100 possessions (2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons).
Last 5 meetings
- NYK 133 @ CHI 127Oct 28, 2026
- CHI 96 @ NYK 136Apr 3, 2026
- NYK 105 @ CHI 99Feb 22, 2026
- CHI 116 @ NYK 128Nov 2, 2025
- NYK 125 @ CHI 135Oct 31, 2025
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