As one of the favorites to win the Eastern Conference, the Knicks have sputtered out of the gate to a 5-5 record. New acquisition Karl-Anthony Towns leads the team with 24.5 points and 12.4 rebounds per game, forming a dynamic duo with point guard Jalen Brunson (24.3 points per game).

Chicago enters this game 4-7, having dropped its last game to the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers.It was a balanced scoring effort for New York in the win over Philadelphia, with six players scoring in double figures.

The Knicks (5-5) will try to extend their winning streak to two games when they host the Bulls on Wednesday night.