The Bulls have a few premier offensive playmakers in Vucevic and G Josh Giddey, but their team has found success because of their defense, ranking third (106.2) in defensive rating. They also have the fifth-best net rating, while the Knicks rank 16th in that category.

Sooner or later, the New York Knicks were going to start needing some scoring support from their bench. They entered the season with the on-paper talent to soft

Jalen Brunson scored 31 points as the New York Knicks snapped a three-game losing streak and handed the Chicago Bulls their first loss of the season, 128-116.

The Chicago Bulls (5-0) visit the New York Knicks (2-3) Sunday. Tip-off from Madison Square Garden in New York, New York is 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Bulls vs. Knicks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions ...

Karl-Anthony Towns is probable despite his quad strain. He played through it in the last game with 22 points and 10 rebounds. Mitchell Robinson is questionable for the game. His defensive presence would be huge against Nikola Vucevic.

Josh Giddey scored a career-high 32 points with 10 rebounds, Nikola Vucevic added 26 points, and the Chicago Bulls beat the New York Knicks 135-125 to get out to their best start in nearly three decades.

Towns has appeared in all four of the Knicks’ regular-season outings despite dealing with a tricky lower-body setback, averaging 17.0 points and 13.5 rebounds per game while shooting 35.2% from the field and 33.3% from three.

The New York Knicks are ready to bounce back. After getting embarrassed by the Chicago Bulls just one day ago on Halloween night, New York gets an immediate cha