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Bulls vs Knicks
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2025-26 regular season. Updated 3:20 AM ET
Ratings and four factors
| CHI | Rank | Stat | Rank | NYK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113.8 | 24th | Offensive rating | 3rd | 120.7 |
| 118.9 | 22nd | Defensive rating | 5th | 114.1 |
| -5.1 | 22nd | Net rating | 5th | +6.6 |
| 101.9 | 2nd | Pace | 26th | 96.1 |
| 54.7 | 14th | Effective FG % | 9th | 55.7 |
| 12.7 | 22nd | Turnover % | 7th | 11.5 |
| 23.1 | 27th | Offensive rebound % | 5th | 29.3 |
| 19.1 | 24th | Free throw rate | 25th | 18.8 |
| 55.3 | 20th | Opponent eFG % | 10th | 54.1 |
| 10.6 | 29th | Forced turnover % | 10th | 12.7 |
| 75.5 | 6th | Defensive rebound % | 2nd | 76.7 |
| 19.0 | 7th | Opponent FT rate | 15th | 20.6 |
Blue = the better number. Ranks are out of 30. Full team stats table
Where the edges are
Bulls edges
No clear mismatch in Chicago's favor.
Knicks edges
- On defenseNew York's defense cleans the defensive glass (2nd) against a Chicago offense that rarely gets second chances (27th).
Rotations
Bulls
| # | Player | GP | MIN | Role | Top strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matas Buzelis | 77 | 29.2 | 3-and-D | Shot blocker |
| 2 | Tre Jones | 65 | 27.0 | Role player | Lives at the rim |
| 3 | Josh Giddey | 54 | 32.1 | Floor general | Strong rebounder |
| 4 | Isaac Okoro | 63 | 26.9 | Floor spacer | Corner specialist |
| 5 | Collin Sexton | 68 | 23.7 | Role player | Big-time scorer |
| 6 | Patrick Williams | 72 | 20.5 | Floor spacer | |
| 7 | Anfernee Simons | 55 | 24.9 | Floor spacer | Takes care of the ball |
| 8 | Jalen Smith | 53 | 20.6 | Stretch big | Strong rebounder |
Knicks
| # | Player | GP | MIN | Role | Top strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mikal Bridges | 82 | 32.9 | Role player | Takes care of the ball |
| 2 | Jalen Brunson | 74 | 35.1 | High-usage creator | Big-time scorer |
| 3 | Karl-Anthony Towns | 75 | 30.9 | Glass cleaner | Offensive engine |
| 4 | OG Anunoby | 67 | 33.2 | 3-and-D | Disruptive hands |
| 5 | Josh Hart | 66 | 30.2 | Glass cleaner | Strong rebounder |
| 6 | Jose Alvarado | 69 | 19.8 | 3-and-D | |
| 7 | Jordan Clarkson | 72 | 17.8 | Role player | |
| 8 | Mitchell Robinson | 60 | 19.6 | Glass cleaner | Strong rebounder |
Season series
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