New York Knicks vs Chicago Bulls Prediction, 12/14/2022 Preview and Pick

Game: New York Knicks vs Chicago Bulls

Date: Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

The Chicago Bulls host the New York Knicks at United Center on Wednesday.

The Knicks faced off with the Kings and took home the win by a score of 112-99 in their last contest. New York wrapped up the contest having earned a 44.9% field goal percentage (40 out of 89) and knocked down 8 of 35 3-point attempts. When they shot from the free throw line, the Knicks converted 24 of 27 tries for a percentage of 88.9%. With respect to hauling in boards, they compiled a total of 55 with 15 of them being on the offensive end. They also distributed 19 assists for the game as well as forcing the other team into 16 turnovers and getting 8 steals. When talking about defending, New York let their opponent shoot 39.8% from the floor on 33 of 83 shooting. Sacramento recorded 20 dimes and had 7 steals for the contest. Additionally, Sacramento grabbed 41 rebounds (11 offensive, 30 defensive) and added 4 rejections. Sacramento ended up going 65.7% when shooting free throws by making 23 of 35 shots. They also converted 10 out of their 39 shots from beyond the perimeter. In regard to personal fouls, the Knicks walked away with 22 while the Kings finished the game with 21 personal fouls.

RJ Barrett is a player who was a contributor in this game. He ended up finishing with 27 points on 9 out of 21 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 44 minutes played and also totaled 9 boards. Barrett finished shooting 42.9% from the field and also distributed 6 dimes.

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New York heads into this matchup with a mark of 14-13 so far this season. They turn it over 14.1 times per game and as a group they commit 21.9 fouls every game. As a unit, New York is grabbing 47.4 rebounds per contest and is sitting with 634 dimes on the campaign, which has them ranked 25th in the NBA in terms of passing. The Knicks are connecting on 31.9% on shots from beyond the arc (294 of 922) and 80.4% from the free throw line. They are averaging 113.8 pts per contest (13th in basketball) while shooting 45.3% from the floor.

When they are on the defensive end, the Knicks are able to force 14.1 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 21.1 personal fouls. They rank 17th in basketball in giving up assists with 692 conceded so far this year. The Knicks defensively are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 44.7% (1,091 of 2,443) and they concede 45.8 rebounds per game as a squad. They surrender 33.8% from 3-point land and they are 14th in the NBA in points per game allowed (112.9).

The last time they took the court, the Bulls took a loss by a final score of 123-122 when they played the Hawks. The Bulls were able to snag 40 defensive boards and 13 offensive rebounds for a total of 53 in the matchup. They also turned the ball over 18 times, while getting 11 steals in this contest. The Hawks committed 22 fouls for the game which took the Bulls to the charity stripe for 23 tries. They were able to bury 19 of the free throw tries for a percentage of 82.6%. With regard to three-point attempts, Chicago made 7 out of their 27 attempts (25.9%). When the game finished, the Bulls finished shooting 48 for 100 from the floor which had them shooting 48.0%. The Bulls allowed the Hawks to convert 47 of their 98 attempts from the floor which had them at 48.0% in the matchup. They finished 33.3% from distance by connecting on 13 of 39 and finished the contest at 16 out of 21 at the free throw line (76.2%). In regard to rebounds, Chicago allowed Atlanta to pull down 45 overall (8 offensive).

DeMar DeRozan was important for the Bulls in the matchup. DeRozan racked up 34 points in his 45 minutes on the court and accounted for 8 dimes for this game. He made 10 out of 21 for the contest for a rate of 47.6%, and tallied 13 rebounds.

Chicago has a win-loss record of 11-15 for the year. The Bulls are committing 20.1 fouls per game and they shoot 82.2% from the charity stripe. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 25.0 times per contest (14th in basketball) and they are turning it over 14.7 times per game. Chicago has accounted for 2,946 pts on the campaign (113.3 per game) and they grab 43.3 boards per contest. On the offensive side of the court, the Bulls are shooting 47.7% from the floor, which ranks 9th in the NBA.

The Chicago defense surrenders 36.5% on 3-pointers (332 of 909) and their opposition knocks down 78.8% of their shots from the free throw line. They have allowed 26.8 assists and 43.2 boards every game, which has them ranked 29th and 13th in basketball. The Bulls defensively are ranked 16th in basketball in points per game surrendered with 113.3. They are able to force 16.0 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 47.6% from the field (22nd in the NBA).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take New York

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