New York Knicks @ Chicago Bulls: Oct 28, 2026

Updated
Regular Season
New York KnicksKnicks
0-3 · Away
8:00 PM ET
Scheduled
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Chicago BullsBulls
1-3 · Home

Knicks vs Bulls tips off at 8:00 PM ET (5:00 PM PT) on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at United Center, Chicago. TV: MSG Network (Knicks), Chicago Sports Network (Bulls).

How to Watch Knicks vs Bulls: Time, TV & Stream

Date & time
Wednesday, October 28, 20268:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
Watch on
Local TV onlyLocal: Knicks MSG Network · Bulls Chicago Sports Network
Stream
NBA League PassKnicks: DAZN · Bulls: Chicago Sports Network app
Arena
United CenterChicago

League Pass carries this game outside both teams' markets; inside them it is on the local channel or stream. Outside the US: NBA League Pass International, no blackouts. Canada: NBA League Pass Canada.

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Injury Report

PlayerTeamPosStatusInjurySince
Nic ClaxtonBullsF-COutHamstringOct 5, 2026
Noa EssengueBullsFDay-To-DayHead ContusionOct 24, 2026
Patrick WilliamsBullsFDay-To-DayGroinOct 24, 2026
Jose AlvaradoKnicksGDay-To-DayAnkleOct 24, 2026

Status as of 5:50 PM ET, Oct 26. Teams can change a player's status up to tip-off; check team announcements before the game.

Key Players

Knicks

Bulls

Season averages, top three scorers per team.

Knicks vs Bulls Preview

Knicks vs Bulls pairs the league's 8th-best defense with its worst. New York has allowed 108 points per game this season, while Chicago has allowed 129.5, 30th in the league.

Brunson and Towns give the Knicks two scorers who get to the line and the glass. Jalen Brunson averages 22.7 points to Karl-Anthony Towns' 21.0. Chicago has a defense that has given up 128 or more points in two of its four games.

The Bulls' best counter is at the free throw line. They shoot 80.4 percent, 10th in the league, against 70.8 percent for the Knicks, who are 27th. Chicago lists Nic Claxton as out with a hamstring injury, and Noa Essengue (head contusion) and Patrick Williams (groin) as day-to-day. Jose Alvarado is day-to-day for New York with an ankle injury. The Knicks won the last meeting 136-96 on Apr 3, 2026, and took the season series 3-1.

The number to know: 23.8. That is the Bulls' three-point percentage, 30th in the league, and it limits how fast they can cut into a deficit.

Knicks vs Bulls Head-to-Head

2026-27 season seriesFirst meeting this season
2025-26 season seriesKnicks 3-1

Previous meetings

Knicks vs Bulls Season Stats 2026-27

Knicks 3 GPBulls 4 GP
101.7#30
Points per game
110.8#23
108.0#8
Opponent points
129.5#30
40.7%#29
Field goal %
40.6%#30
32.4%#17
Three-point %
23.8%#30
70.8%#27
Free throw %
80.4%#10
47.3#8
Rebounds
46.3#10
24.7#22
Assists
22.5#28
6.7#26
Steals
9.5#15
4.7#18
Blocks
4.3#20
14.7#11
Turnovers
19.3#29

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Standings Context

Eastern Conference

#TeamW-LGB
10Magic1-22.0
11Bucks1-32.5
12Bulls1-32.5
13Knicks0-33.0
14Nets0-33.0
15Heat0-43.5

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This Knicks vs Bulls page updates on its own: live score during the game, box score and recap minutes after the final buzzer. Next: Knicks visit the 76ers Oct 30; Bulls visit the Celtics Oct 30.

Knicks vs Bulls FAQs

What time does Knicks vs Bulls start?

The New York Knicks play the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at United Center in Chicago. Tip-off is 8:00 PM ET (5:00 PM PT).

What channel is Knicks vs Bulls on?

Local TV: MSG Network (Knicks), Chicago Sports Network (Bulls). Out-of-market fans can stream it on NBA League Pass.

What are the Knicks and Bulls records?

Going into this game the Knicks were 0-3 and the Bulls were 1-3 this season.

Who is injured for Knicks vs Bulls?

As of 5:50 PM ET, Oct 26: Nic Claxton (Bulls, out, hamstring); Noa Essengue (Bulls, day-to-day, head contusion); Patrick Williams (Bulls, day-to-day, groin); Jose Alvarado (Knicks, day-to-day, ankle).

How did Knicks vs Bulls go last season?

The Knicks won the regular-season series 3-1 in 2025-26.

Who won the last Knicks vs Bulls game?

The Knicks beat the Bulls 136-96 on Apr 3, 2026 at home.

Where is Knicks vs Bulls being played?

At United Center in Chicago, the home arena of the Chicago Bulls.

Is Knicks vs Bulls on NBA League Pass?

Yes, outside the Knicks and Bulls markets. Inside them the game is on the local channel and the team's streaming service (Chicago Sports Network app for Bulls fans). Outside the US, NBA League Pass International carries every game.