United Center
Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to extra opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Chicago Bulls rank 4thworst in in the NBA with a mere 9.3 offensive rebounds per game over the last 25 games.
The Bulls check in as the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. the Kings is a strong one for scoring; the opposition's starting SFs have averaged the 4th-most buckets per game in the NBA this year (6.2). The Chicago Bulls have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Bulls are expected to see a spike in possessions today from competing against the 8th-most up-tempo pace visiting team in the NBA this year (the Sacramento Kings). Patrick Williams will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home city generally raises player performance in all stat categories.
Out of all players in the NBA, Domantas Sabonis places in the 94th percentile for scoring efficiency while playing on the road with a very good 61.8% rate this year. Domantas Sabonis has successfully made 55.1% of his shots from downtown over the last 15 games, 10.0% higher than he's made from 3-point range over the course of the year. Domantas Sabonis has been on the court for 35.8 minutes per game while on the road this year, putting him in the 96th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the NBA. The matchup vs. Nikola Vucevic is a positive one for 3-point attempts; when guarding fellow starting Cs this year, they have attempted a colossal 3.2 threes per game (100th percentile). The 8th-most up-tempo tempo road team in the NBA this year has been the Kings.
Among all players in the league, Malik Monk lands in the 85th percentile for personal fouls, compiling an enormous 2.5 fouls per game away from his home court this year. In terms of treys, the Kings's lackluster 31.9% rate of sunk threes while playing on the road settles in as the 2nd-lowest in the NBA this year. The matchup against the Bulls is a tough one for shots from the field; the opposing team's starting SGs have tallied the least field goal attempts per game in the league this year (10.6). This year, the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted 1.7 free throws per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Bulls, finding it difficult to get to the charity stripe. Malik Monk is expected to experience a decrease in production in all stat categories due to playing away from home in this game.
DeMar DeRozan has attempted 19.6 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 3.3 more than he's attempted in all games this year. DeMar DeRozan has attempted 4.2 treys per game over the last 5 games, 1.8 more than he's attempted in all games this year. DeMar DeRozan has tallied 35.6 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 96th percentile. The 8th-most up-tempo tempo road team in the NBA this year has been the Kings. The Bulls have played at the fastest tempo in the league over the last 5 games, which should boost possessions for the Sacramento Kings.
Keegan Murray has successfully made 3.0 threes per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.1 more than he's made from three overall this season when playing on the road. Keegan Murray has averaged 35.4 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 95th percentile. The 8th-most up-tempo tempo road team in the NBA this year has been the Kings. The Bulls have played at the fastest tempo in the league over the last 5 games, which should boost possessions for the Sacramento Kings. The Kings rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists).
Coby White has converted 4.0 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 higher than he's converted from beyond the arc over the course of the year. Coby White has averaged 32.7 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 87th percentile. The Bulls check in as the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. the Kings is a positive one; they have given up the 2nd-most points per game in the league to opposing starting SGs this year (18.1). The Chicago Bulls have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games.
In contrast to last season's 2.9 clip, De'Aaron Fox's threes converted have declined this season to 2.0 per game. De'Aaron Fox has been called for 3.6 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 more than he's been called for in all games this year. In terms of treys, the Kings's lackluster 31.9% rate of sunk threes while playing on the road settles in as the 2nd-lowest in the NBA this year. The matchup against the Bulls is a challenging one; they have given up the least points per game in the league to the other team's starting PGs this year (13.7). The matchup against Chicago is a tough one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted a measly 1.8 foul shots per game this year when the Bulls are on their home court (least in the league).
Nikola Vucevic has attempted 18.6 shots per game over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, 3.8 more than he's attempted in all games this year at home. Nikola Vucevic has attempted 6.8 threes per game over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, 1.9 more than he's attempted in all games this year at home. Out of all players in the NBA, Nikola Vucevic measures in the 82nd percentile for playing time, logging an enormous 31.7 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year. The Bulls check in as the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Chicago Bulls have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games.
Josh Giddey has sunk 44.2% of his three-point shots over the last 5 games at home, 9.4% higher than he's converted from downtown overall this year with the home court advantage. The Bulls check in as the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. the Kings is a positive one; they have given up the 2nd-most points per game in the league to opposing starting SGs this year (18.1). The Chicago Bulls have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Bulls are expected to see a spike in possessions today from competing against the 8th-most up-tempo pace visiting team in the NBA this year (the Sacramento Kings).
The Bulls check in as the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Chicago Bulls have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Bulls are expected to see a spike in possessions today from competing against the 8th-most up-tempo pace visiting team in the NBA this year (the Sacramento Kings). Lonzo Ball is expected to see a spike in productivity across the board on account of holding the home court advantage in this contest.
