Knicks' Recent Dominance Over Bulls Spells Trouble for Fantasy Managers

Look, if you’ve got Bulls players on your fantasy roster and you’re looking at their upcoming tilt against the Knicks, you’ve got reason to be nervous. Real talk, the Knicks have had Chicago’s number lately, and that trend can absolutely torpedo your weekly matchups.

The Bulls might have pulled off that 135-125 win against New York back on October 31, 2025 – a game where Josh Giddey went off for a career-high 32 points, 10 boards, and nine assists, with Nikola Vucevic adding 26 points. Those are monster fantasy lines, no doubt. But that feels like an outlier when you look at the bigger picture.

Knicks' Upper Hand

Thing is, recent history paints a grimmer picture for Bulls fans, and by extension, fantasy managers relying on their production. The Bulls are only 2-3 in their last five games against the Knicks. That’s not a huge sample, but it’s enough to show some clear struggles.

And then there’s the most recent head-to-head on February 22, 2026. The Knicks walked away with a 105-99 victory, with Karl-Anthony Towns — yes, *that* Karl-Anthony Towns, who had 28 points and 11 rebounds for his NBA-leading 39th double-double — absolutely feasting. If Towns is doing that against the Bulls, what does that mean for guys like Vucevic?

Vucevic had 26 points in that one high-scoring Bulls win, but if the overall team scoring is down to 99 points in the more recent game, his usage and overall output likely took a hit. Fantasy production thrives on volume and efficiency, and when a team is struggling to score against a particular opponent, those numbers often dip across the board. The Bulls have a 4-6 record in their last 10 games versus the Knicks, which isn't exactly inspiring confidence.

My hot take? Unless you've got Giddey or Vucevic hitting some incredible, unsustainable hot streak, you should temper expectations for any Bulls player facing the Knicks. Consider benching those fringe guys if you have better matchups available on your roster. The Knicks just seem to have a formula for slowing them down, and that translates directly to fewer fantasy points in your lineup.

Bold prediction: The Knicks hold the Bulls under 100 points in their next matchup, making it a frustrating week for anyone who started a Bulls guard not named Giddey.