Chicago @ Dallas props

Nikola Vucevic has converted 8.8 baskets per game over the last 5 games, 1.5 more than he's put through the hoop in all games this season. Nikola Vucevic has tallied 33.3 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 91st percentile. The Chicago Bulls have been the 2nd-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 5 games without the home court advantage. The Mavericks have played at the 8th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 10 games at home, which should raise possessions for the Bulls. Nikola Vucevic has converted 89.3% of his free throw attempts over the last 10 games on the road, 8.8% more than he's put through the hoop in all games this season without the home court advantage.

The matchup against the Mavericks is a difficult one for shot attempts from the field; the other team's starting SGs have totaled the 10th-least field goal attempts per game in the NBA this year (13.0). The Chicago Bulls have played at the 2nd-most lethargic pace in the NBA over the last 10 games while playing away from home. The Chicago Bulls rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists). The Mavericks have given up the most offensive rebounds per game (12.2) in the NBA to their opposition over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists). Coby White will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing without the home court advantage tends to reduces stat production across the board.

The matchup vs. the Mavericks is a challenging one for three-pointers; the opposition's starting PGs have tallied the 15th-least three-point shots per game in the league this year (1.4). The Chicago Bulls have played at the 2nd-most lethargic pace in the NBA over the last 10 games while playing away from home. The Chicago Bulls rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists). The Mavericks have given up the most offensive rebounds per game (12.2) in the NBA to their opposition over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists). Ayo Dosunmu will not possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing without the home court advantage generally lowers stat production across the board.

Patrick Williams has sunk 51.2% of his field goal attempts over the last 11 games on the road, 7.7% more than he's put through the net in all games this year while playing on the road. Patrick Williams has successfully made 55.7% of his three-point shots over the last 10 games on the road, 16.8% more than he's converted from three over the course of the season while on the road. The Chicago Bulls have been the 2nd-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 5 games without the home court advantage. The matchup against the Mavericks is a strong one; they have given up the 30th-most points per game in the league to opposing starting PFs this year (17.3). The Mavericks have played at the 8th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 10 games at home, which should raise possessions for the Bulls.

Andre Drummond has made 72.9% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games, 13.0% higher than he's converted in all games this year. The Chicago Bulls have been the 2nd-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 5 games without the home court advantage. The matchup against the Mavericks is a challenging one for 3-pointers; opposing teams have totaled the least treys per game in the NBA this year (11.1). The Mavericks have played at the 8th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 10 games at home, which should raise possessions for the Bulls.