Chicago @ Denver picks

Russell Westbrook has tallied 3.8 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 higher than he's tallied in all games this season. The Nuggets have been the least aggressive offense in the league this year in terms of three-point attempts. The matchup against the Chicago Bulls is a tough one; they have given up the least points per game in the NBA to the opposition's starting PGs this year (13.7).

DeAndre Jordan has made 83.3% of his shots from the field over the last 10 games at home, 12.0% higher than he's converted overall this season while on his home court. The number of field goal attempts against Nikola Vucevic has been quite high (12.2 per game) when guarding other starting Cs this year (100th percentile). The Nuggets have played at the 6th-fastest pace-of-play in the league this year. The Chicago Bulls have played at the 2nd-speediest tempo in the NBA away from their home court this year, which should boost possessions for the Denver Nuggets. Offensive rebounds retain possession and spark further chances for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets rank 7th-best in in the NBA with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

DeAndre Jordan has compiled 2.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 more than he's compiled overall this season. The Nuggets have played at the 6th-fastest pace-of-play in the league this year. The Chicago Bulls have played at the 2nd-speediest tempo in the NBA away from their home court this year, which should boost possessions for the Denver Nuggets. Offensive rebounds retain possession and spark further chances for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets rank 7th-best in in the NBA with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. DeAndre Jordan ought to see an increase in output in all stat categories as a result of holding the home court advantage in this contest.

Zach Collins has sunk 58.1% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 15 games on the road, 10.5% higher than he's converted over the course of the season while playing on the road. The Bulls have been the 5th-highest scoring offense in the league without the home court advantage this year. The 2nd-speediest pace-of-play road offense in the NBA this year has been the Chicago Bulls. The Chicago Bulls are expected to get a boost in possessions today from competing against the 6th-fastest tempo team in the NBA this year (the Nuggets).

The 2nd-speediest pace-of-play road offense in the NBA this year has been the Chicago Bulls. The Chicago Bulls are expected to get a boost in possessions today from competing against the 6th-fastest tempo team in the NBA this year (the Nuggets).

The Chicago Bulls rank as the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games without the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce further chances for scoring and assists). Coby White will not hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on the road tends to lower player production in all stat categories.