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Knicks at Bulls

NBA · Wednesday, Oct 28 · 7:00 PM CT · United Center · Final NY 133 – CHI 127
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Final Box Score

from the game summary
Team1234T
NY34223443133
CHI33293431127
Team box
NY·CHI
47-105
field goals
44-91
22-48
3-pointers
18-42
17-20
free throws
21-30
50
rebounds
39
32
assists
32
13
turnovers
12
44
points in paint
42
Top performers
PlayerTeamMINPTSREBAST
Jalen BrunsonNY353817
Norman PowellCHI373022
OG AnunobyNY312361
Caleb WilsonCHI382064
Karl-Anthony TownsNY2819135
Jordan ClarksonNY171831

For context, not in our forecast.

Game Flow

score margin
CHI +19
NY +19
Q1Q2Q3Q4
largest lead: CHI 19 · NY 11lead changes: 18

For context, not in our forecast.

Final · our forecast was NY 72%, CHI 28% · Updated Oct 28

Expected margin
NY by 9.2
Expected score
NY 120.9 – 111.7 CHI
Expected total
232.6
KnicksThe matchupBulls
−261Our fair odds+261
120.9Expected points111.7
+0.92Power rating−0.83
104.0Points / game110.8
105.2Allowed / game129.5
41.5FG%40.2
32.53P%23.2
47.8Rebounds / game46.2
1−3Season record1−3
6−4Last 103−7
Jose AlvaradoOutNic Claxton · Patrick Williams
Tobe Awaka

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
NY chance · CHI chance
Our model fair72.3%27.7%
Kalshi73.4%30.4%
Polymarket US73.4%30.4%
ProphetX72.4%30.0%
Novig72.0%28.5%
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshipre-game · 7:00 PM CTPolymarket USpre-game · 6:59 PM CTProphetXpre-game · 6:59 PM CTNovigpre-game · 6:59 PM CT
Moneyline
NYNew York Knicks−26172%−27673.4%−27673.4%−26272.4%−25772.0%
CHIChicago Bulls+26128%+22930.4%+22930.4%+23330.0%+25128.5%
SpreadNY by 9.2
NYNew York Knicks−9.2our margin−7.5 −10751.8%−7.5 −10751.7%−7.5 −10250.5%−7.5 +10050.0%
CHIChicago Bulls+9.2our margin+7.5 −11653.7%+7.5 −11252.7%+7.5 −10952.2%+7.5 −10451.0%
Totalwe expect 232.6
Over232.6our totalo232.5 −11653.7%o232.5 −11653.7%o232.5 −11353.1%o232.5 −10852.0%
Under232.6our totalu232.5 −10350.7%u232.5 −10350.7%u232.5 +10449.1%u232.5 +10648.5%

These are each venue’s last prices before the start (Kalshi’s moneyline: its pre-game close). Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.

Margin range

New York Knicks by 9.2 expected
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← NY wins byCHI wins by →
New York Knicks wins by 5 or more66%
New York Knicks wins by 10 or more50%
New York Knicks wins by 15 or more33%
Within 5 points either way20%

Centered on the expected margin above; shape from the real results of 6,530 past NBA games.

Total range

232.6 expected
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Total points, both teams
Total over 222.569%
Total over 232.549%
Total over 242.530%
Total from 223 to 24239%

Centered on the expected total above; shape from the real results of 6,530 past NBA games.

Starting Lineups

from the box score
New York Knicks
GJosh Hartstarted
GMikal Bridgesstarted
GJalen Brunsonstarted
FOG Anunobystarted
CKarl-Anthony Townsstarted
Chicago Bulls
GNorman Powellstarted
GJosh Giddeystarted
FJalen Smithstarted
FMatas Buzelisstarted
FCaleb Wilsonstarted

For context, not in our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
NY·CHI
Oct 27 vs DET
last game
Oct 26 at BOS
0 days
days of rest
1 day
yes
back-to-back
no
3
games in last 7 days
4
road after a home game
home / road
home after a road game

For context, not in our forecast.

Who's Out

NBA official injury report · Oct 28, 7:00 PM ET
New York Knicks
NYJose Alvarado · left ankle sprainOut
Chicago Bulls
CHINic Claxton · left hamstring strainOut
CHIPatrick Williams · right adductor strainOut
CHITobe Awaka · left ankle sprainOut

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2026–27 season · box-score averages from 4+ games
NY·CHI
+0.92
rating (0 = average)
−0.83
104.0
points / game
110.8
105.2
points allowed / game
129.5
1−3
season record
1−3
1−2
home record
0−1
0−1
away record
1−2
W1
streak
L2
6−4
last 10
3−7
41.5
FG%
40.2
32.5
3P%
23.2
47.8
rebounds / game
46.2
25.5
assists / game
22.5
16.8
turnovers / game
19.5
42.5
points in paint / game
46.5

Rating Trend

NY · CHI · 8 days
New York KnicksChicago Bulls
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 10 meetings · CHI 4−6
Apr 3at NYNY 136 − 96
Feb 22at CHINY 105 − 99
Nov 2, 2025at NYNY 128 − 116
Oct 31, 2025at CHICHI 135 − 125
Feb 20, 2025at NYNY 113 − 111
Jan 4, 2025at CHICHI 139 − 126
Nov 13, 2024at NYCHI 124 − 123
Apr 14, 2024at NYNY 120 − 119
Apr 9, 2024at CHINY 128 − 117
Apr 5, 2024at CHICHI 108 − 100

NY · Last 10

6−4 · streak W1
Oct 27vs DET111 − 97W
Oct 25vs ORL102 − 111L
Oct 23at BOS103 − 107L
Oct 20vs PHI100 − 106L
Jun 13at SA94 − 90W
Jun 10vs SA107 − 106W
Jun 8vs SA111 − 115L
Jun 5at SA105 − 104W
Jun 3at SA105 − 95W
May 25at CLE130 − 93W

CHI · Last 10

3−7 · streak L2
Oct 26at BOS99 − 134L
Oct 24vs WSH120 − 124L
Oct 23at MIL132 − 125W
Oct 21at TOR92 − 135L
Apr 12at DAL128 − 149L
Apr 10vs ORL103 − 127L
Apr 9at WSH119 − 108W
Apr 7at WSH129 − 98W
Apr 5vs PHX110 − 120L
Apr 3at NY96 − 136L