LA @ Chicago picks

The Clippers have played at the 5th-least up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 10 games on the road, which should decrease possessions for the Chicago Bulls. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in added opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Bulls grade out 6thworst in in the NBA with only 9.8 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Ivica Zubac has posted a whopping 2.5 assists per game this year, significantly higher than his 1.3 assists per game last year. Ivica Zubac has been on the court for 32.0 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 84th percentile. The Chicago Bulls have played at the 2nd-fastest tempo in the league over the last 10 games in their home city, which ought to raise possessions for the Clippers.

Kevin Huerter has attempted 9.6 shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.2 higher than he's attempted over the course of the season. Kevin Huerter has successfully made 2.8 treys per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 more than he's converted overall this season. In regard to scoring, the Bulls's impressive 116.4 points per game measures as the 10th-most in the NBA this year. The 2nd-fastest pace-of-play home offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Chicago Bulls. Kevin Huerter will possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing with the home court advantage usually increases stat production across the board.

In regard to scoring, the Bulls's impressive 116.4 points per game measures as the 10th-most in the NBA this year. The number of three-pointers drained against Ivica Zubac has been quite high (1.2 per game) when he is playing on the road and defending opposing starting Cs this year (100th percentile). The 2nd-fastest pace-of-play home offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Chicago Bulls. The number of fouls drawn by opposing starting Cs against Ivica Zubac has been remarkably high this year (3.2 foul shot attempts per game when they have the home court advantage: 83rd percentile). Zach Collins ought to see an increase in performance across the board as a result of owning the home court advantage in this contest.