Chicago Bulls vs New York Knicks Picks and Predictions for Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Chicago hits the road Wednesday with a visit to Madison Square Garden to play the defending NBA Champion New York Knicks at 7:30 pm ET. Chicago has struggled to start the season at 1-6, and lost to Philadelphia 126-107 last time out. The Bulls have now dropped five straight. New York, just 3-4 early this season, defeated Brooklyn on Monday night 103-90. The Knicks are 3-1 over the last four. The Knicks took the first meeting between these teams, winning 133-127 in Chicago on October 28. The Bulls are 1-4 on the road, while New York is 2-2 at home. Cash in a winner with our free NBA picks

Chicago Bulls Having Problems on Defense

Chicago has lost five consecutive games, and the defense hasn't been able to slow anyone down. Philadelphia scored 126 against the Bulls on Monday, while Boston put up 125 on Friday. The Knicks scored 133 in their win over Chicago last week, and the Bulls also gave up 134 to Boston and 124 to Washington. Chicago has performed well offensively, with 127 versus the Knicks and 120 versus the Wizards, but the defense let them down, and they lost both games. The Bulls are giving up 128.9 points a game, which is 15 more than the 113.5 they score.

Caleb Wilson (21.2 points per game) has taken on a large share of Chicago's scoring, along with Norman Powell (20.7). Matas Buzelis is averaging 14.5 points, and Jalen Smith has contributed 12.0 points and 8.8 rebounds. Josh Giddey leads the team with 7.5 assists per game. Chicago is shooting only 41.4% from the field, making it difficult to overcome those defensive problems. 

Injuries: Nic Claxton is questionable.

New York Knicks Looking for Fourth Win in Last Five

New York took care of Brooklyn 103-90 on Monday, holding the Nets to 90 points at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks had lost 98-93 in Philadelphia on Friday, but before that they picked up wins over Chicago and Detroit. New York scored 133 against the Bulls, then 111 against Detroit in a 111-97 victory. The Knicks have held three of their last four opponents below 100 points, with Chicago's 127-point effort the exception.

Jalen Brunson (25.5 points, 5.2 assists) leads New York's offense, although he's shooting 39.5% from the field. Karl-Anthony Towns has been much better around the basket, averaging 21.8 points and 13.5 rebounds while making 57.5% of his shots. OG Anunoby adds 16.2 points, and Josh Hart averages 7.5 rebounds with 2.0 steals. The Knicks pull down 47.7 rebounds per game, nearly two more than Chicago. 

Injuries: No injuries reported.

Key To The Game

Chicago put up 127 points against New York last week and still lost. The Bulls need a better defensive effort this time, particularly against Brunson and Towns. New York has the rebounding advantage and has kept three of its last four opponents below 100 points. Chicago hasn't held anyone below 120 during its losing streak.

Chicago Bulls vs New York Knicks Game Pick

• New York Knicks

Chicago made things interesting in last week's meeting, but New York still came away with a six-point victory despite allowing 127. The Bulls haven't shown much improvement defensively since then, giving up 125 to Boston and 126 to Philadelphia. New York has been better at home lately, beating Detroit and Brooklyn while holding both below 100 points. Towns also presents a difficult matchup for Chicago with his rebounding and scoring inside. Wilson and Powell can keep the Bulls competitive for stretches, but New York has more ways to control this game. I'll take the Knicks to win again.

Chicago Bulls vs New York Knicks Over/Under Pick

• Over

The first meeting finished with 260 combined points, largely because Chicago couldn't slow down New York's offense. The Bulls have allowed at least 124 points in all five games during their current losing streak, and their own offense has reached 120 twice. New York's recent games have been much quieter, including a 103-90 win over Brooklyn, so another huge score isn't guaranteed. Still, Chicago gave up 125 to Boston and 126 to Philadelphia in its last two outings. If the Bulls can contribute around their season average of 113.5, I prefer the over in this matchup.