Chicago @ Washington picks

The 4th-speediest pace-of-play team in the league this year has been the Washington Wizards. The Chicago Bulls have played at the 2nd-fastest pace in the NBA this year, which ought to lead to more possessions for the Wizards. The Washington Wizards check in as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists). This year when they are at home, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 5.4 foul shots per game (3rd-most in the league) against the Chicago Bulls, succeeding in their efforts to get to the charity stripe. Kyle Kuzma is expected to get a boost in efficiency in all facets of the game due to having the home court advantage in this game.

The 4th-speediest pace-of-play team in the league this year has been the Washington Wizards. The Chicago Bulls have played at the 2nd-fastest pace in the NBA this year, which ought to lead to more possessions for the Wizards. The Washington Wizards check in as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists). Kyle Kuzma is expected to get a boost in efficiency in all facets of the game due to having the home court advantage in this game.

Malcolm Brogdon has converted 1.8 threes per game over the last 5 games at home, 0.6 more than he's made from downtown in all games this year with the home court advantage. The 4th-speediest pace-of-play team in the league this year has been the Washington Wizards. The Chicago Bulls have played at the 2nd-fastest pace in the NBA this year, which ought to lead to more possessions for the Wizards. The Washington Wizards check in as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists). Malcolm Brogdon has successfully made 5.4 foul shots per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.4 higher than he's made overall this year while playing at home.

Among all players in the league, Zach LaVine ranks in the 89th percentile for playing time, compiling an enormous 33.4 minutes per game this year. The Bulls have played at the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play in the league this year. The Chicago Bulls will likely see an increase in possessions today from being pitted against the 4th-fastest tempo offense in the NBA this year (the Wizards).

Josh Giddey has attempted 5.8 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.8 more than he's attempted in all games this season. The Bulls have been the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games as the visting team. The matchup vs. Washington is a good one; when the Washington Wizards are playing at home, they have allowed the 4th-most points per game in the NBA to the opposing team's starting PGs this year (21.8). The Bulls have played at the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play in the league this year. The Chicago Bulls will likely see an increase in possessions today from being pitted against the 4th-fastest tempo offense in the NBA this year (the Wizards).

Out of all players in the league, Bilal Coulibaly places in the 85th percentile for personal fouls, compiling an enormous 2.6 fouls per game while playing at home this year. In regard to 3-point shots, the Wizards's subpar 31.1% rate of made threes while playing at home comes in as the weakest in the league this year. This year, the opposing team's starting SFs have averaged 23.9% on 3-pointers (lowest in the NBA) vs. the Bulls, resulting in a hard matchup.

The 4th-speediest pace-of-play team in the league this year has been the Washington Wizards. The Chicago Bulls have played at the 2nd-fastest pace in the NBA this year, which ought to lead to more possessions for the Wizards. The Washington Wizards check in as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists). Jonas Valanciunas has made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 9.0% higher than he's sunk in all games this season. Jonas Valanciunas figures to see a spike in effectiveness in all facets of the game on account of owning the home court advantage in this matchup.