Chicago @ Phoenix props

Devin Booker has accumulated 3.1 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the most-whistled players in the league (97th percentile). The matchup vs. the Bulls is a tough one; they have allowed the 15th-least points per game in the NBA to opposing starting PGs this year (13.7). The Bulls have played at the most sluggish tempo in the NBA this year, which ought to decrease possessions for the Suns. The Suns check in as the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists). Away from home, the Bulls have given up the 5th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.8) in the NBA to their opposition over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Kevin Durant has accumulated 0.4 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.3 more than he's accumulated in all games this year. The matchup vs. the Bulls is a hard one for shot attempts from the field; the opposition's starting PFs have totaled the 13th-least shot attempts per game in the NBA this year (11.5). The Bulls have played at the most sluggish tempo in the NBA this year, which ought to decrease possessions for the Suns. The Suns check in as the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists). Away from home, the Bulls have given up the 5th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.8) in the NBA to their opposition over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Bradley Beal has been called for 2.6 personal fouls per game while at home this year, ranking him in the 86th percentile -- among the NBA's highest-fouling. The matchup vs. the Chicago Bulls is a challenging one for field goal attempts; the other team's starting SGs have averaged the 15th-least shot attempts per game in the league this year (10.6). The Bulls have played at the most sluggish tempo in the NBA this year, which ought to decrease possessions for the Suns. The Suns check in as the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists). Away from home, the Bulls have given up the 5th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.8) in the NBA to their opposition over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Nikola Vucevic has committed 2.6 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the most foul-prone players in the NBA (87th percentile). The Bulls have been the 4th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The slowest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year has been the Chicago Bulls. The Phoenix Suns have given up the 10th-most offensive boards per game (10.9) in the NBA to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists). The number of fouls drawn by opposing starting Cs against Jusuf Nurkic has been remarkably low this year (2.3 free throws per game when they are on their home court: 11th percentile).

Alex Caruso has attempted 5.5 treys per game over the last 10 games, 1.4 higher than he's attempted overall this year. Alex Caruso has been on the court for 31.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games while playing on the road, 8.0 higher than he's been on the court for over the course of the year on the road. The Bulls will likely get a boost in possessions today from being pitted against the 9th-speediest tempo team in the league over the last 5 games (the Suns). Offensive rebounds continue possession and spark additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Chicago Bulls rank 10thbest in in the NBA without the home court advantage with 11.9 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games. Alex Caruso has converted 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 26.2% higher than he's made overall this season.

Ayo Dosunmu has converted 55.3% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 5 games, 24.7% higher than he's converted from three overall this season. Ayo Dosunmu has played 28.2 minutes per game over the last 10 games without the home court advantage, 4.9 higher than he's played overall this season on the road. The Bulls will likely get a boost in possessions today from being pitted against the 9th-speediest tempo team in the league over the last 5 games (the Suns). Offensive rebounds continue possession and spark additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Chicago Bulls rank 10thbest in in the NBA without the home court advantage with 11.9 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games. Ayo Dosunmu has converted 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 18.0% higher than he's made over the course of the year.

DeMar DeRozan has been called for 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 10 games, 0.1 higher than he's been called for overall this season. The Bulls have been the 4th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The slowest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year has been the Chicago Bulls. The Phoenix Suns have given up the 10th-most offensive boards per game (10.9) in the NBA to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 10 games, the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted 1.6 free throws per game (11th-fewest in the NBA) against the Phoenix Suns, struggling to get to the free-throw line.

The matchup vs. the Chicago Bulls is a difficult one for threes; opposing starting SFs have put up the 15th-lowest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (23.9%). The Bulls have played at the most sluggish tempo in the NBA this year, which ought to decrease possessions for the Suns. The Suns check in as the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists). Away from home, the Bulls have given up the 5th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.8) in the NBA to their opposition over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Bulls have been the 4th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The matchup vs. the Suns is a difficult one for three-pointers; opposing starting PFs have put up the 13th-lowest three percentage in the league this year (29.1%). The slowest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year has been the Chicago Bulls. The Phoenix Suns have given up the 10th-most offensive boards per game (10.9) in the NBA to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists). Patrick Williams will not enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home stadium tends to worsen player production in all stat categories.

Jusuf Nurkic has converted 67.4% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games at home, 16.0% higher than he's made over the course of the year on his home court. As it relates to scoring, the Phoenix Suns's outstanding 122.6 points per game settles in as the 3rd-strongest in the NBA over the last 5 games. The number of shots from downtown attempted against Nikola Vucevic has been very high (2.6 per game) when guarding other starting Cs this year (100th percentile). The 9th-speediest tempo offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Suns. Out of all players in the league, Jusuf Nurkic ranks in the 82nd percentile for getting to the charity stripe, totaling a whopping 3.3 free throws per game on his home court this year.

Coby White has attempted 17.2 shots per game over the last 10 games when playing on the road, 2.9 more than he's attempted over the course of the year on the road. Coby White has sunk 3.4 three-pointers per game over the last 15 games on the road, 0.6 more than he's made from three overall this season when playing on the road. Coby White has played 35.0 minutes per game away from home this year, placing him in the 94th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the league. The matchup vs. the Phoenix Suns is a favorable one; they have given up the 30th-most points per game in the NBA to opposing starting PGs over the last 5 games (29.2). The Bulls will likely get a boost in possessions today from being pitted against the 9th-speediest tempo team in the league over the last 5 games (the Suns).

Andre Drummond has converted 81.3% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games, 21.0% more than he's converted overall this year. Andre Drummond has averaged 21.3 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 5.3 more than he's averaged overall this year. The Bulls will likely get a boost in possessions today from being pitted against the 9th-speediest tempo team in the league over the last 5 games (the Suns). Offensive rebounds continue possession and spark additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Chicago Bulls rank 10thbest in in the NBA without the home court advantage with 11.9 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games. Andre Drummond has made a terrific 59.2% of his foul shots this season, a significant increase from his 50.0 mark last season.