- Matchup: New York Knicks vs Chicago Bulls
- Date: Sunday, February 22, 2026
- Venue: United Center, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: CHSN
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The United Center will host a thrilling encounter between the Chicago Bulls (24-31) and the New York Knicks (35-20) this Sunday.
In their latest outing, the Knicks faced the 76ers and secured a dominant victory, winning 138-89. Throughout the game, New York committed 16 fouls, while Philadelphia had 18. The Knicks struggled from beyond the arc, making only 6 out of their 32 three-point attempts. Philadelphia, on the other hand, excelled at the free-throw line, converting 17 of 21 attempts for an impressive 81.0% success rate. The 76ers also recorded 38 rebounds (12 offensive and 26 defensive) and blocked 6 shots. New York’s defense limited Philadelphia to a 37.5% shooting percentage (33 of 88). The Knicks excelled with 41 assists, forced 18 turnovers, and notched 13 steals. They dominated the boards, collecting 51 rebounds, 12 of which were offensive. From the free-throw line, the Knicks netted 22 of their 27 attempts, achieving an impressive 81.5% conversion rate. New York concluded the match with a field goal percentage of 52.7% (48 of 91) and made 20 out of 44 three-point attempts.
Jose Alvarado emerged as a key contributor in the victory, scoring 26 points on 8 of 13 shooting. He logged 19 minutes on the court and grabbed 3 rebounds, finishing with an impressive 61.5% shooting efficiency.
The Knicks enter this match boasting a win-loss record of 35-20 for the season. They average 13.6 turnovers and 20.4 personal fouls per game. Collectively, New York secures 46.3 rebounds per game and has recorded 1,495 assists this season, ranking them 10th in the league. The Knicks are converting 37.8% from three-point range (827 of 2,188) and 79.0% from the free-throw line. They average 118.0 points per game, placing them 8th in the league, while shooting 47.2% from the field.
Defensively, New York forces 14.1 turnovers per game and commits 19.5 fouls on average. They allow 35.7% shooting from three-point land and rank 6th in points allowed per game (111.9). The Knicks’ defense holds opponents to a field goal percentage of 45.9% (2,192 of 4,776) while gathering 41.6 rebounds per game. They sit 5th in the league for assists surrendered to opponents, with 1,353 given up this season.
In their last game, the Bulls fell to the Celtics with a score of 124-105. Chicago grabbed 25 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive rebounds, totaling 34. They committed 13 turnovers while managing 9 steals during the game. The Celtics committed 15 fouls, allowing the Bulls 13 free-throw opportunities, of which they converted 11 for a percentage of 84.6%. Chicago shot 12 of 36 on three-pointers (33.3%). At the end of the game, the Bulls made 41 out of 89 field goal attempts (46.1%). On the defensive end, they allowed the Celtics to shoot 51.6%, hitting 49 of 95 attempts. The Bulls finished 40.0% from three-point territory, converting 18 of 45 and recorded 8 out of 13 free throws (61.5%). Chicago permitted Boston to accumulate 48 total rebounds (13 offensive).
Rob Dillingham was instrumental for Chicago, tallying 16 points in 30 minutes of action while also dishing out 7 assists. He made 6 of 12 shots, boasting a 50.0% shooting percentage, and secured 1 rebound.
Currently, Chicago holds a win-loss record of 24-31 this season. Offensively, the Bulls are shooting 47.1% from the floor, ranking them 14th in the league. They’ve scored 6,423 points this season (116.8 per game) and collect 44.7 rebounds on average. Chicago dishes out 29.2 assists per game, ranking 4th in the league, but also commits 14.5 turnovers on average. They are averaging 18.7 personal fouls per game and convert 78.9% of their free-throws.
On the defensive side, the Bulls rank 27th in points allowed per game (120.6). They force 12.6 turnovers per contest and allow opponents to shoot 47.9% from the field (24th in the league). The Chicago defense gives up 37.6% shooting from three-point range (771 of 2,052), while opponents make 77.2% of their free-throw attempts. They surrender 28.5 assists and 44.9 rebounds per game, ranking 28th and 21st respectively in the league.
Which team will emerge victorious against the spread tonight?
Pick: Back New York
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