“Average whistle tonight, so New York won't be living at the free-throw line. Anunoby picks up two early and this turns into a parking-lot argument with a shot clock.”
MONTY SAYS
THE WHISTLE FORECAST
Wed, Nov 4, 2026 · 7:30 PM ET · before tip-off
CHI @ NYK Chicago at New York
THE CREW Not posted yet. The league names it about 9 a.m. ET on game day.
The price and the whistle
Moneyline not posted yet.
Whistle edge: CHI should get about 1.1 more free throws.
Win chance is the market’s, from the moneyline with the bookmaker’s margin removed. Not our pick. 19+ (21+ in most of the US).
CREW READ
PENDING
The league posts referee assignments about 9 a.m. ET on game day. The crew read lands here as soon as it does.
The free-throw battle
how busy each end should be
CHI should get to the line more: about 1.1 extra free throws.
When CHI have the ballMiddle of the road
quietleague middlebusy
CHI draw fouls: 9th fewest; get to the line: 7th most. NYK commit fouls: mid-pack; give up free throws: mid-pack. Expected free throws for CHI: 24.1.
When NYK have the ballLeans quiet
quietleague middlebusy
NYK draw fouls: mid-pack; get to the line: 5th fewest. CHI commit fouls: mid-pack; give up free throws: mid-pack. Expected free throws for NYK: 23.0.
League ranks this season, out of 30.
Where they stand
CHI NYK
Overall
When they defend
When they attack
League rank out of 30 this season, 1st = best for the team: most points scored, fewest allowed, fewest fouls and free throws given up, most fouls drawn and trips to the line. The right-hand number is how many places the leader is ahead.
What to expect
vs league avg
CHI
24.1
free throws
FT average
Fouls average
NYK
23.0
free throws
FT quieter
Fouls average
Foul trouble
2 fouls in Q1 or 3 by half
OG Anunoby
High
2.3× a typical starter · 25% chance
Riskier than 93% of regulars; 3rd highest of 77 on the slate.
Who’s out
CHI
Nobody listed
NYK
Nobody listed
The lines
Lines not posted yet. Books usually open the day before.
For information only. Prices move; check your book. 19+ (21+ in most of the US).
A forecast from pre-game data. Not a pick. One game is noise; we score the crew read by season: our track record.