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Bulls vs. Knicks prediction and picks, November 4, 2026

Chicago Bulls (1-6) at New York Knicks (3-4), , Madison Square Garden in New York.

On the board since November 4, 2026 · numbers refreshed Nov 4, 2:16 PM ET

Our picks for Bulls-Knicks

  • SpreadKnicks -11.5 −115Model 53.5% vs 53.5% to break evenNo edge 0.0Posted
  • TotalUnder 233.5 −105Model 58.0% vs 51.2% to break evenWide edge +6.7Posted
  • MoneylineBulls to win +443Model 18.2% vs 18.4% to break evenNo edge −0.3Posted
DraftKings market line compared with the model's fair line
MarketOpenNowModel fairModel minus market
Knicks spread−12.5−11.5−12.7−1.2
Total points232.5233.5229.8−3.7
MoneylineCHI +443 / NY −597CHI +451 / NY −451

Looking ahead at Bulls vs. Knicks

  • With a 1-6 overall mark and 0-5 over their last 5, the Bulls put up 112.6 and give up 128.9 per game.
  • At 3-4 overall and 3-2 in their last 5, the Knicks score 106.4 and allow 105.1 per game.
  • Possessions per game: the Bulls have 108.7 (1st in the league), the Knicks 100.5 (25th). Our 229.8 lands 3.7 points under the 233.5 shown.
  • The Knicks put up 106.4 a game on a 41.9% field-goal rate; the Bulls allow 128.9.
  • For the Bulls, 1 player is out: Nic Claxton.
  • The model lists Knicks 12.7-point favorites with an 81.8% chance to win.

Player injury status

Bulls injuries

  • Out Nic Claxton C · hamstring · expected return Nov 4
  • Day-To-Day Jalen Smith F · finger · expected return Nov 4

Knicks injuries

  • Day-To-Day Josh Hart G · ankle · expected return Nov 4

Official league injury report: 12:45 PM ET, Nov 4 PDF.

This season's team stats

Per gameCHINY
Points112.6 15th106.4 27th
Rebounds45.3 11th47.0 6th
Assists24.6 26th25.9 18th
Field goal41.6% 29th41.9% 27th
3-point27.9% 30th35.7% 10th
Free throw74.6% 24th76.7% 17th
Turnovers17.3 25th15.6 15th
Possessions108.7 1st100.5 25th

Small type shows league rank (7 and 7 games played). The better side is shown in bold.

Current standings

CHINY
Conference rank15th East8th East
Record1-63-4
Games back5.53.5
Home / road0-2 / 1-42-2 / 1-2
Last 10, streak1-6, L53-4, W1
Point differential−16.3+1.3
Projected wins22.143.9
Playoff chance3.5%82.2%

These projections come from 10,000 simulations covering the rest of the season, with the full table on NBA futures.

Leaders for the season

Bulls leaders

PlayerPosGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%FT%
Caleb WilsonF734.021.66.72.743.232.169.4
Norman PowellG729.920.32.71.741.834.079.0
Matas BuzelisF725.013.04.31.940.029.081.1
Jalen SmithF724.612.18.62.047.827.875.0
Tre JonesG718.110.42.93.048.940.075.8

Knicks leaders

PlayerPosGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%FT%
Jalen BrunsonG734.724.62.75.339.333.373.2
Karl-Anthony TownsC732.120.313.93.455.139.477.8
OG AnunobyF734.316.45.62.640.030.285.0
Landry ShametG724.99.71.42.043.845.783.3
Josh HartG731.78.67.33.938.634.260.0

Expected starters and team rosters

Bulls starters

  1. F Jalen Smith
  2. F Matas Buzelis
  3. F Caleb Wilson
  4. G Norman Powell
  5. G Josh Giddey
Full Bulls roster (17)
No.PlayerPosHeightAge
19Tobe AwakaF6' 8"22
14Matas BuzelisF6' 8"22
9Nic ClaxtonC6' 11"27
12Zach CollinsF6' 9"28
2Noa EssengueF6' 11"19
3Josh GiddeyG6' 7"24
15Jordan HawkinsG6' 5"24
7Buddy HieldG6' 4"33
30Tre JonesG6' 1"26
11Leonard MillerF6' 10"22
35Isaac OkoroF6' 4"25
24Norman PowellG6' 4"33
22Jaylin SellersG6' 5"23
25Jalen SmithF6' 8"26
5Dailyn SwainG6' 7"21
44Patrick WilliamsF6' 6"25
8Caleb WilsonF6' 9"20

Knicks starters

  1. F OG Anunoby
  2. C Karl-Anthony Towns
  3. G Josh Hart
  4. G Mikal Bridges
  5. G Jalen Brunson

Each starting five listed comes from that team's Nov 2 game; confirmed lineups appear about 30 minutes before tip.

Full Knicks roster (17)
No.PlayerPosHeightAge
14Jaden AkinsG6' 4"23
5Jose AlvaradoG6' 0"28
8OG AnunobyF6' 7"29
25Mikal BridgesG6' 6"30
11Jalen BrunsonG6' 2"30
00Jordan ClarksonG6' 5"34
4Pacome DadietF6' 9"21
51Mohamed DiawaraF6' 9"21
0Andre DrummondC6' 11"33
3Josh HartG6' 5"31
99Dalton KnechtF6' 6"25
13Tyler KolekG6' 2"25
2Miles McBrideG6' 2"26
55Tyler NickelF6' 8"23
44Landry ShametG6' 5"29
32Karl-Anthony TownsC7' 0"30
35James WisemanC6' 11"25

Meetings this year and the last five

This season's meetings between the teams

  • Oct 28 Knicks at Bulls, 133-127 (Knicks won)
  • Nov 4 Bulls at Knicks, prediction

2025-26 meetings

Regular season
Bulls 1, Knicks 3
Points per game
Bulls 111.5, Knicks 123.5
DateGameMatchupScoreWinner and margin
Apr 3, 2026Regular seasonBulls at Knicks96-136Knicks by 40
Feb 22, 2026Regular seasonKnicks at Bulls105-99Knicks by 6
Nov 2, 2025Regular seasonBulls at Knicks116-128Knicks by 12
Oct 31, 2025Regular seasonKnicks at Bulls125-135Bulls by 10

Bulls last five

DateOpponentResultClosing spreadATS
Nov 2@ 76ersL 107-126+10.5L
Oct 30@ CelticsL 111-125+14.5W
Oct 28vs KnicksL 127-133+7.5W
Oct 26@ CelticsL 99-134+14.5L
Oct 24vs WizardsL 120-124−1.5L

Knicks last five

DateOpponentResultClosing spreadATS
Nov 2vs NetsW 103-90−14.5L
Oct 30@ 76ersL 93-98−3.5L
Oct 28@ BullsW 133-127−7.5L
Oct 27vs PistonsW 111-97−4.5W
Oct 25vs MagicL 102-111−6.5L