New York Knicks (36-21, 3rd in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (24-33, 12th in the Eastern Conference)
Chicago; Sunday, 8 p.m. ET
BETMGM Sportsbook Line: Knicks -10.5; Over/Under 232.5
Bottom line: Chicago looks to end an eight-game skid when the Bulls take on New York.
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The Bulls are 16-24 in conference matchups. Chicago, led by Josh Giddey who averages 8.6 points per game, ranks sixth in the league with 52.0 points.
The Knicks have a 24-14 record against Eastern Conference opponents. New York averaged 117.7 points per game and shot 47.2% from the field, ranking third in the Eastern Conference.
The Bulls are averaging 14.6 three-pointers per game this season, only 0.8 more than the Knicks, who are averaging 13.8. The Knicks are averaging 14.8 three-pointers per game this season, 0.9 more than the Bulls.
The two teams met for the third time this season. On November 3, the Knicks won their last game 128-116. Jalen Brunson scored 31 points to help the Knicks win.
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Top performer: Anfernee Simons averaged 14.3 points and 2.5 rebounds for the Bulls. Matas Buzelis is averaging 15.2 points and 6.0 rebounds in the past 10 games.
Mikal Bridges averaged 15.7 points and 4.2 rebounds per game for the Knicks. Brunson has averaged 24.5 points and 4.2 rebounds in the past 10 games.
Last 10 games: Bulls: 1 win and 9 losses, averaging 110.2 points, 42.3 rebounds, 25.2 assists, 8.3 steals and 6.4 blocks per game, shooting 43.4% from the field. Their opponents average 124.1 points per game.
Knicks: 7 wins and 3 losses, averaging 118.7 points, 43.8 rebounds, 29.0 assists, 7.4 steals and 3.3 blocks per game, shooting 48.2% from the field. Their opponents average 109.0 points per game.
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Injuries: Bulls: Anfernee Simons: day-to-day (wrist), Noah Esenger: season-ending (shoulder), Jaden Ivey: season-ending (knee), Zach Collins: season-ending (toe).
Knicks: Miles McBride: Out (ankle).
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The Associated Press produced this report using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
