New York hosts the Chicago Bulls after Karl-Anthony Towns scored 44 points in the New York Knicks' 149-148 overtime win against the Atlanta Hawks.
The veteran scored 44 and 40 points, respectively, across his last two games against the Atlanta Hawks and Indiana Pacers, two defensively deficient teams. Enter the Chicago Bulls, who are 26th in defensive rating. Towns has absolutely had his way with the Bulls across two meetings this season, scoring a mind-boggling 90 total points.
The Chicago Bulls lost to the New York Knicks 113-111 in overtime Thursday night at Madison Square Garden, their fifth straight defeat and 14th in 18 games.