It figures to be a shootout when the Chicago Bulls (11-15, 7-5 Home) play host to the New York Knicks (14-13, 7-6 Away) on Wednesday. New York topped the Sacramento Kings 112-99 at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, their fourth win in a row. With 27 points, nine rebounds, and six assists, RJ Barrett led the way. The Knicks are the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference.
Chicago dropped a close one on Sunday at State Farm Arena, falling to the Atlanta Hawks 123-122 in overtime. DeMar DeRozan had 34 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists in the losing effort to lead the team. The Bulls are the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference. The teams are meeting for the first time this season. New York and Chicago split their matchups last season, taking two games apiece.
The Knicks took the last meeting 109-104 at Madison Square Garden on March 28. DeRozan topped all players in scoring with 37 points and seven assists in the losing effort.
Barrett had 28 points for the Knicks, while Mitchell Robinson was a key contributor with 16 points, 12 rebounds, and three blocks. Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson, averaging 22.3 and 20.1 points per game, respectively, have led the Knicks in scoring this season.
Both are among the league’s top scorers, as Randle is No. 1 and Brunson is first. Randle also has grabbed 8.7 rebounds per game, most in the NBA, while Brunson has dished 6.3 assists per game, most in the NBA.DeRozan (26.0 ppg) has supplied much of the Bulls’ offense.
He has the top scoring average in the NBA. DeRozan also has doled out 4.8 assists per game, most in the NBA. Nikola Vucevic has averaged 10.7 rebounds per game.
The Knicks and the Bulls are averaging 113.8 and 113.3 points per game, respectively, ranking second and fifth in the NBA in scoring.The teams have split their last 10 meetings at United Center (5-5). New York has won three straight away from Madison Square Garden this season.
Chicago is looking for a fourth straight home win this season. New York is 6-4 in the last 10 games with an average margin of +7.3 (116.2-108.9). Chicago has split the last 10 (5-5), scoring 117.8 points per game on average while allowing 116.0 (+1.8 margin).
KNICKS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Quentin Grimes: 17.0 | 12.0 | +5.0
Points per game:
Immanuel Quickley: 13.2 | 10.1 | +3.1
Cam Reddish: 0.0 | 8.4 | -8.4
BULLS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Rebounds per game:
DeMar DeRozan: 8.0 | 5.0 | +3.0
Andre Drummond: 4.4 | 7.1 | -2.7
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
Chicago Bulls (-175)
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