San Antonio @ Chicago picks

Chris Paul has been on the court for 33.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games on the road, 4.5 more than he's been on the court for overall this year on the road. The San Antonio Spurs are expected to see a spike in possessions in this contest from squaring off against the 2nd-speediest pace team in the NBA this year (the Bulls). The Spurs rank as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists). Chris Paul has successfully made 2.6 free throws per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.1 higher than he's put through the hoop over the course of the year on the road.

Zach LaVine has posted 6.0 rebounds per game over the last 13 games with the home court advantage, 1.5 more than he's posted overall this year at home. Zach LaVine has tallied 33.1 minutes per game while at home this year, putting him in the 88th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league. The 2nd-quickest tempo team in the league this year has been the Bulls. Zach LaVine will likely see a rise in performance in all stat categories on account of possessing the home court advantage in this contest.