New York faces Chicago in conference matchup

Chicago Bulls (4-7, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (5-5, fourth in the Eastern Conference)

New York; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST

nicks -8.5; over/under is 227.5

BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Conference foes New York and Chicago face off on Wednesday.

New York went 50-32 overall, 35-17 in Eastern Conference games and 27-14 at home during the 2023-24 season. The Knicks averaged 24.4 assists per game on 41.3 made field goals last season.

Chicago went 39-43 overall and 22-29 in Eastern Conference play during the 2023-24 season. The Bulls averaged 112.3 points per game while allowing opponents to score 113.7 last season.

INJURIES: Knicks: Precious Achiuwa: out (hamstring), Mitchell Robinson: out (ankle).

Bulls: Zach LaVine: day to day (adductor), Lonzo Ball: out (wrist), Adama Sanogo: day to day (knee), Jalen Smith: day to day (illness).