New Orleans @ Chicago props

Zach LaVine has tallied 2.5 personal fouls per game over the last 13 games on his home court, 1.3 more than he's tallied over the course of the season at home. This year, the opposition's starting SFs have averaged 9.1 shot attempts per game (lowest in the NBA) against the New Orleans Pelicans, making this a tough matchup. The Bulls check in as the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Jose Alvarado has successfully made 3.0 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.0 higher than he's made from three overall this season away from home. Jose Alvarado has sunk a whopping 88.1% of his free throws this year, a significant increase from his 70.7 mark last year.

Relative to last season's 16.0 clip, CJ McCollum's shots from the field have spiked this season to 18.7 per game. CJ McCollum has successfully made 4.1 3-pointers per game over the last 10 games, 1.0 higher than he's made overall this year. CJ McCollum has tallied 33.6 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 90th percentile. CJ McCollum has attempted 5.4 foul shots per game over the last 5 games away from home, 1.8 more than he's attempted in all games this year on the road.

Dejounte Murray has sunk 2.6 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 higher than he's made from beyond the arc in all games this year. Dejounte Murray has tallied 33.5 minutes per game when playing on the road this year, putting him in the 89th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league.

Yves Missi has successfully made 63.6% of his field goals over the last 15 games on the road, 5.4% more than he's made in all games this season without the home court advantage. When guarding opposing starting Cs, Nikola Vucevic has been in the 100th percentile with a whopping 3.2 3-point shots attempted against him per game this year. Yves Missi has attempted 2.9 foul shots per game this year, putting him in the 79th percentile among all players in the league. The matchup with Nikola Vucevic in regard to getting to the foul line registers in only the 87th percentile for difficulty with the other team's starting Cs attempting a colossal 3.2 free throws per game this year.

Out of all players in the NBA, Zion Williamson ranks in the 15th percentile for 3-point effectiveness with a poor 16.7% rate this year. The matchup vs. the Bulls is a difficult one for field goal attempts; opposing starting PFs have totaled the 3rd-least FG attempts per game in the league this year (11.5). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate extra chances for scoring and assists, but the Pelicans grade out 4thworst in in the league on the road with a mere 9.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Zion Williamson will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home city usually decreases stat production across the board.

In contrast to last season's 3.4 rate, Patrick Williams's 3-point attempts have increased this season to 4.7 per game. This year when they are playing at home, opposing starting PFs have averaged 5.4 three attempts per game (3rd-most in the league) vs. the Pelicans, marking this as a positive matchup. The matchup vs. the New Orleans Pelicans may be a good one for drawing fouls; opposing starting PFs have attempted a monstrous 4.6 free throws per game over the last 5 games (10th-most in the NBA). Patrick Williams stands to see a rise in output in all stat categories due to possessing the home court advantage in this contest.

Nikola Vucevic has attempted 18.4 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, 3.6 more than he's attempted overall this year at home. Nikola Vucevic has sunk an impressive 43.4% of his three-pointers this year, significantly more than his 29.8 rate last year. Nikola Vucevic has tallied 31.7 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year, putting him in the 82nd percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the league. The rate of shots made against Yves Missi has been very high (64.7%) when he is playing on the road and squaring off against opposing starting Cs this year (93rd percentile). Nikola Vucevic is expected to get a boost in production across the board on account of possessing the home court advantage in this contest.

Coby White has successfully made 4.0 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 higher than he's made over the course of the year. Coby White has tallied 32.7 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 87th percentile. This year, the other team's starting SGs have tallied 6.1 3-point attempts per game (4th-most in the league) against the New Orleans Pelicans, making this a positive matchup. Coby White has made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games at home, 12.4% higher than he's made over the course of the season while playing at home. Coby White will enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home stadium generally improves player production in all facets of the game.

Josh Giddey has converted 50.0% of his shots from downtown over the last 5 games, 12.7% more than he's converted from downtown over the course of the season. The matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans is a positive one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; the other team's starting PGs have averaged the 3rd-most three attempts per game in the league this year (7.1). Josh Giddey has made 90.0% of his foul shots over the last 10 games, 13.0% more than he's converted over the course of the season. This year, opposing starting PGs have attempted 4.1 foul shots per game (8th-highest in the league) against the Pelicans, making it fairly effortless to draw fouls. Josh Giddey will hold the home court advantage in this game. Playing with the home court advantage generally increases stat production across the board.

Trey Murphy III has notched 26.0 points per game over the last 5 games while playing on the road, 4.5 higher than he's notched overall this season on the road. Trey Murphy III has successfully made 4.0 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 higher than he's converted from 3-point range in all games this season. Out of all players in the NBA, Trey Murphy III measures in the 93rd percentile for playing time, compiling an enormous 34.4 minutes per game this year. The matchup vs. Chicago is a positive one for drawing fouls; the other team's starting SFs have attempted a colossal 5.1 foul shots per game this year when the Chicago Bulls are at home (most in the league).