It's not a coincidence that KAT is only 2-11 from 3pt range and averaging 11.5 points their last 2 games and the Knicks have lost by 10 at MIL and 8 at MIA. The Knicks' offense is three-point dependent and they've gone from averaging 34 attempts per game to 45 so far this season. Chicago is defending the heck out of the three to start the season allowing just 26% 3pt shooting. The Knicks will need KAT to shoot threes because he can get open looks with his combination of height, range and 3pt%. Since last season his over 1.5 rate is higher on the road (58%) than at home (50%). He also averaged 3.7 makes (3-0 over) vs the Bulls last season.

Nikola Vucevic is one of the worst defensive centers in the league. The combination of that, and the Bulls playing at the sixth-fastest pace, has resulted in them allowing the most points in the paint per game in the NBA. Last season, Karl-Anthony Towns averaged 40.7 points and 14.7 rebounds over three games against the Bulls. I think he dominates their first meeting this season.