Chicago Bulls vs New York Knicks: preview, form and head-to-head

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New York Knicks host Chicago Bulls (NBA) on November 5, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: New York Knicks, 2-3 in the last 5 games against 1-4 for Chicago Bulls.

Matchup to watch: Chicago Bulls’ attack (index 100) against New York Knicks’ defence (index 96).

Matchup to watch: New York Knicks’ attack (index 96) against Chicago Bulls’ defence (index 114).

Recent form: last 5

Chicago Bulls: 1 win and 4 losses in the last 5, with 570 points scored and 651 conceded.

Chicago Bulls
Oct 29, 2026vs New York KnicksL127–133
Oct 26, 2026at Boston CelticsL99–134
Oct 25, 2026vs Washington WizardsL120–124
Oct 23, 2026at Milwaukee BucksW132–125
Oct 21, 2026at Toronto RaptorsL92–135

New York Knicks: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 549 points scored and 548 conceded.

New York Knicks
Oct 29, 2026at Chicago BullsW133–127
Oct 28, 2026vs Detroit PistonsW111–97
Oct 25, 2026vs Orlando MagicL102–111
Oct 23, 2026at Boston CelticsL103–107
Oct 20, 2026vs Philadelphia 76ersL100–106

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 5 meetings on record, Chicago Bulls won 1, New York Knicks won 4.

Oct 29, 2026Chicago Bulls127–133New York Knicks
Apr 3, 2026 · last seasonNew York Knicks136–96Chicago Bulls
Feb 23, 2026 · last seasonChicago Bulls99–105New York Knicks
Nov 3, 2025 · last seasonNew York Knicks128–116Chicago Bulls
Nov 1, 2025 · last seasonChicago Bulls135–125New York Knicks

Season so far

Chicago Bulls are 24th of 30 on win rate after 5 games (1-4).

New York Knicks are 19th of 30 on win rate after 5 games (2-3).

#TeamPWLPoints
24Chicago Bulls514570:651
19New York Knicks523549:548

Team season model

  • Chicago Bulls attack index 100: scoring level with the league average per game.
  • Chicago Bulls defence index 114: 14% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Chicago Bulls rate 25th of 30 on results-based strength, falling over their last 5 games.
  • New York Knicks attack index 96: 4% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • New York Knicks defence index 96: 4% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • New York Knicks rate 1st of 30 on results-based strength, falling over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

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