Knicks Host Bulls Gunning For Second Seed
The New York Knicks will host the Chicago Bulls at Madison Square Garden on Sunday afternoon.

The Knicks (49-32) are having a strong season, and their results probably have been even better than expected. Considering the team spent most of the second half of the campaign without two key contributors such as Julius Randle and OG Anunoby, the Knicks managed to stay afloat, and they even have something to play for on the final day of the regular season. As things stand, the Knicks are tied with the Milwaukee Bucks for the second seed in the Eastern Conference. New York knows it must win and wait for a Bucks’ loss, but the team needs to take care of getting the job done at MSG on Sunday. Fortunately for them, the Knicks have gone 26-14 at home, and they also enter this game on the heels of a four-game winning streak. Their most recent result was a 111-107 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday.

The Knicks are listing will be without Julius Randle (shoulder). The rest of the team is fully available and at full strength.

The Bulls (39-42) are playoff-bound, but the team needs to win two games in the Play-In Tournament to even have a shot at featuring in the playoffs. Even if they get the job done and win both games, their prize would be to face the Boston Celtics in a seven-game series in the first round of the Eastern Conference. Chicago can rely on a decent road record to pull the upset here, as the Bulls have gone 19-21 on enemy territory this season. Furthermore, they’ve won their last two on the road -- albeit against the Wizards and Pistons -- and also topped the Knicks in their previous meeting on April 5 by a 108-100 score.

The Bulls are listing Andre Drummond (ankle), Javonte Green (rest), Ayo Dosunmu (quadriceps) and Onuralp Bitim (wrist) as game-time calls. Julian Phillips (foot) is out, while Patrick Williams (foot), Zach LaVine (foot) and Lonzo Ball (knee) are out for the season.
Posted on: 4/13/2024 9:24 PM