Scheduled Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Broadcast: MSG
The Chicago Bulls (4-7) are set to visit Madison Square Garden this Wednesday as they take on the New York Knicks (4-5).
In their previous outing, the Bulls faced the Cavaliers and suffered a 119-113 defeat. Chicago posted a field goal percentage of 49.4%, making 43 out of 87 attempts, including 14 of 38 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they converted 13 of 16 shots for an 81.3% success rate. On the boards, the Bulls secured 51 rebounds, including 8 offensive. They also tallied 26 assists, committed 9 turnovers, and recorded 7 steals. Conversely, Chicago’s defense allowed Cleveland to shoot 44.3% from the field, with the Cavaliers dishing out 26 assists and taking 14 steals. Cleveland pulled down a total of 43 rebounds (12 offensive, 31 defensive) and blocked 5 shots. The Cavaliers concluded the match with a free-throw percentage of 75.0%, scoring 18 out of 24 attempts, while making 15 of 45 three-pointers. The Bulls committed 17 fouls, compared to the Cavaliers’ 13.
Zach LaVine made a notable impact, shooting 60.0% from the field, contributing 3 assists, and pulling down 6 rebounds across 36 minutes of play. He finished with 26 points on 12 of 20 shooting.
Heading into this matchup, the Bulls hold a 4-7 record this season, averaging 114.6 points per game (ranked 13th in the league) while shooting 45.9% from the field. Chicago boasts a three-point shooting percentage of 37.0% (169 of 457) and a free-throw percentage of 75.6%. The team averages 47.2 rebounds and has recorded 309 assists this season, positioning them 4th for assists. They average 16.5 turnovers and 17.5 personal fouls per game.
Defensively, the Bulls force an average of 12.3 turnovers per game and are known to draw 17.7 fouls. They limit opponents to 32.5% shooting from beyond the arc and rank 27th in the NBA for points allowed per game (120.2). The opposition shoots at a 47.6% field goal rate against them (499 of 1,049), and Chicago surrenders an average of 46.3 rebounds and ranks last in assists allowed with 324 given up so far this year.
On the other hand, the Knicks experienced a defeat in their last game, losing 132-121 to the Pacers. In this contest, New York secured 39 total rebounds (31 defensive, 8 offensive) and turned the ball over 14 times while registering 5 steals. The Pacers committed 22 fouls, allowing the Knicks to attempt 27 free throws, where they capitalized on 22 (81.5%). From three-point range, New York made 7 of 25 attempts (28.0%) and shot 55.4% overall (46 of 83). The Knicks’ defense permitted the Pacers to shoot 51.1% from the field, allowing them to make 45 of 88 attempts, and 45.7% from three-point territory (21 of 46). Defensively, they allowed Indiana to capture 32 rebounds (5 offensive).
Jalen Brunson significantly influenced the game, shooting 11 of 17 for a field goal percentage of 64.7%, and grabbing 6 rebounds. He amassed 33 points in 41 minutes and contributed 10 assists.
As the season stands, the Knicks have a 4-5 record. Offensively, New York is shooting 49.0% from the floor, ranking 4th in the NBA. They have tallied 1,030 points (114.4 per game) and secure an average of 41.6 rebounds per game. Their assist rate is 25.4 per game (17th in the league), while they average 12.4 turnovers and commit 17.4 personal fouls each game, shooting 81.1% from the free-throw line.
Defensively, New York allows opponents to shoot 35.3% from three-point range (123 of 348), with rival teams making 74.9% of their free throws. They give up an average of 25.7 assists and 40.2 rebounds per game, ranking them 15th and 2nd in the NBA, respectively. The Knicks rank 13th defensively for points allowed per game at 111.2. They force 11.9 turnovers on average and allow teams to shoot 48.0% from the field (26th in the league).
Who will prevail in tonight’s showdown in the NBA?
Free Prediction: Bet on Chicago (+8.0)
