San Antonio @ Chicago picks

Malaki Branham has made 5.6 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games, 1.9 more than he's sunk over the course of the year. Malaki Branham has tallied 30.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 8.2 more than he's tallied overall this year. As it relates to shots from behind the three-point arc, the 6th-most aggressive team in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Spurs. The 2nd-fastest pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the San Antonio Spurs.

Among all players in the NBA, Victor Wembanyama places in the 23rd percentile for three-point proficiency with a a weak 26.8% rate this year. Victor Wembanyama has tallied 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games when playing on the road, 0.1 more than he's tallied in all games this year on the road. The Spurs are expected to suffer a drop-off in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the most lethargic pace team in the league this year (the Chicago Bulls). Offensive rebounds continue possession and create bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Spurs grade out 4thworst in in the league with only 9.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Over the last 14 games when they are the visiting squad, their opposition has brought down 11.1 offensive rebounds per game (7th-highest in the NBA) against the Chicago Bulls (maintaining possessions that can spark bonus chances for offense).

Coby White has compiled 3.8 defensive rebounds per game this year at home, ranking him among the best in the NBA by this metric over this stretch: 77th percentile. Coby White has played 39.4 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 4.7 more than he's played overall this season. The Bulls will likely see an increase in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 2nd-speediest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Spurs). Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Chicago Bulls rank 2ndbest in in the league with 14.0 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games. Away from their home court, the San Antonio Spurs have allowed the 4th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.3) in the NBA to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).