Pau Gasol (knee) will not play Thursday against the Knicks, Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News reports.

Gasol (knee) will not play Thursday against the Knicks, Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News reports.

Analysis:

As expected, Gasol will sit out on the second night of the back-to-back set as he continues to struggle with soreness in his knee. Gasol was held to 25 minutes Wednesday versus New York, scoring just four points and grabbing five rebounds. The Bulls have not announced who will start in Gasol's place, but Cristiano Felicio got the nod when Gasol sat out on Saturday against Utah.