The 4–0 Chicago Bulls kick off their NBA Cup campaign in a much-anticipated matchup against the 2–2 New York Knicks. Through the first week of the season, the Bulls have emerged as one of the league’s biggest surprises, standing as one of just four undefeated teams and ranking sixth in net rating.
Coby White is nearing a return to action
Chicago has maintained its unblemished record without last season’s leading scorer, Coby White, who continues to recover from an offseason calf injury. Before the season tipped off, the team announced that White would be re-evaluated after two weeks, putting his earliest potential return on November 4 against the Philadelphia 76ers.