Chicago @ Oklahoma City picks

In regard to offense, the Chicago Bulls's remarkable 128.2 points per game rates most in the NBA over the last 5 games. The most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the league over the last 25 games has been the Bulls. The Bulls will likely see a rise in opportunities today from competing against the 5th-fastest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 25 games (the Thunder).

Nikola Vucevic has converted 7.5 field goals per game on the road this year, placing him in the 91st percentile out of all players in the league. Nikola Vucevic has made 2.6 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games on the road, 0.6 more than he's made from 3-point range overall this year when playing away from home. Among all players in the league, Nikola Vucevic comes in at the 84th percentile for playing time, compiling a monstrous 31.6 minutes per game this year. In regard to offense, the Chicago Bulls's remarkable 128.2 points per game rates most in the NBA over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. Isaiah Hartenstein is a favorable one for shots from behind the three-point arc; when Hartenstein is at home and squaring off against fellow starting Cs this year, they have attempted an enormous 2.6 three-point shots per game (90th percentile).

The Thunder rank as the highest scoring offense in the league over the last 25 games. The Thunder have played at the 5th-quickest tempo in the league over the last 25 games with the home court advantage. The Bulls have played at the quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder. The matchup vs. Chicago is a favorable one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted a colossal 5.4 free throws per game this year when the Chicago Bulls are away from home (3rd-most in the league). Chet Holmgren will likely see a spike in efficiency in all facets of the game on account of having the home court advantage in this contest.