NY

New York Knicks

0-1
Sim Win / Proj
36% (109.5)
5:00 PM PT
Implied Edge: Bulls -5.1 · Proj Total: 224.0
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Sim Win / Proj
64% (114.5)

Chicago Bulls

0-0
CHI

Pregame 500,000x GPU Monte Carlo Simulation & Matchup Preview

Across 500,000 GPU Monte Carlo simulations, the Chicago Bulls hold a 64% pregame win probability with a projected final score of Knicks 109.5, Bulls 114.5 (projected combined total of 224.0 points and an implied fair spread of Bulls -5.1). Visiting New York Knicks (0-1, 100.0 PPG, 106.0 OPPG, -6.0 net diff) enters this matchup led by Jalen Brunson (21.0 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 3.0 APG), while host Chicago Bulls (0-0, 0.0 PPG, 0.0 OPPG, 0.0 net diff) counters with Chicago Bulls primary starters. The simulation model weights 97,326 historical NBA box-score rows, starter vs. bench rotation stints, pace-adjusted possession efficiency, and foul-trouble tail risk ahead of tip-off on 2026-10-28 (5:00 PM PT).

Team Profile Record Win Prob Proj Score PPG OPPG Net Diff Home / Road L10 Streak
NY New York Knicks 0-1 36% 109.5 100.0 106.0 -6.0 0-0 (Road) 0-1 L1
CHI Chicago Bulls 0-0 64% 114.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0-0 (Home) 0-0 -

NY New York Knicks Projected Rotation & Season Averages

Player POS ROLE GP MPG PPG RPG APG FG% 3P%
Jalen BrunsonJalen Brunson
 G STARTER 1 34.0 21.0 5.0 3.0 31.6% 33.3%
Karl-Anthony TownsKarl-Anthony Towns
 C STARTER 1 24.0 19.0 12.0 1.0 66.7% 75.0%
Josh HartJosh Hart
 G STARTER 1 30.0 14.0 7.0 3.0 50.0% 40.0%
Andre DrummondAndre Drummond
 C ROTATION 1 24.0 12.0 14.0 4.0 38.5% 0.0%
OG AnunobyOG Anunoby
 F STARTER 1 32.0 10.0 5.0 0.0 25.0% 11.1%
Jose AlvaradoJose Alvarado
 G ROTATION 1 16.0 8.0 3.0 3.0 42.9% 66.7%
Landry ShametLandry Shamet
 G ROTATION 1 25.0 5.0 2.0 4.0 28.6% 25.0%
Mikal BridgesMikal Bridges
 G STARTER 1 33.0 4.0 3.0 1.0 25.0% 0.0%

CHI Chicago Bulls Projected Rotation & Season Averages

Player POS ROLE GP MPG PPG RPG APG FG% 3P%