The Chicago Bulls went into the All-Star break on a four-game losing streak, and now have to face the New York Knicks in their first game post-vacation. The Knicks are in third place in the Eastern Conference with a 36-18 record, while the Bulls continue to sit in tenth place at 22-33.

The Knicks defeated the Bulls, 113-111, in overtime Knicks Top Performers Karl-Anthony Towns – 32 points, 18 rebounds 3rd straight game with 30+ points and 10+ rebounds Miles McBride – 23 points (season-high),

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.