The New York Knicks (29-43) take on the visiting Chicago Bulls (36-34) at Madison Square Garden. The game starts at 7:30 pm ET on Thursday, Mar. 24 and will air on CSC and MSG.
The Knicks were victorious over the Bulls 115-107 on Wednesday. With 29 points and 10 rebounds, Kristaps Porzingis recorded his 19th double-double this season.
The stingy Bulls defense should have a clear edge in terms of effective field goal percentage. They rank third in the league in forcing misses (opponents’ effective field goal percentage of 48.1%), while the brick-laying Knicks offense is 28th with a mark of 48.3%.
Notes
In games where they allow fewer than 100 points, the Chicago Bulls are a fantastic 22-3. In games where they score fewer than 100 points, the New York Knicks have an abysmal record of 6-35.
The Chicago Bulls have a poor 14-31 record in games where they have allowed at least 100 points. The New York Knicks are 23-8 when they hit the century mark.
The Bulls have an offensive rating of 102.3 (ranked 24th), while the Knicks rank 19th for their defensive rating of 105.7.
The New York Knicks average a field goal percentage of 43.9% this season. The Chicago Bulls have a losing record of 11-24 when opponents have a FG% of 43.9% or greater.
On average, New York attempts 21.0 three pointers and Chicago attempts 20.0 per game. In games where the teams have 25 or more three point attempts, both have losing records. The Knicks are 5-10 while the Bulls sit at 5-8.
The New York Knicks rank 14th with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.63. The Chicago Bulls have a higher A/TO (1.69), ranking 11th.
The Chicago Bulls are one of the best rebounding teams in the league, earning 46.9 rebounds per game (ranked second). The New York Knicks rank 12th, rebounding 44.2 times each contest.
New York is ranked 10th in defensive rebounds, while Chicago ranks seventh in offensive rebounds.
Chicago has forced an average turnover percentage of 11.2% this season. New York has a subpar 15-29 record when its TOV% is 11.2% or higher.
