Toronto @ Chicago picks

Jamison Battle has attempted 9.9 shots from the field per game over the last 10 games, 4.5 higher than he's attempted overall this year. Jamison Battle has successfully made 3.4 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.7 higher than he's made from 3-point range over the course of the year without the home court advantage. Jamison Battle has been on the court for 29.1 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 13.0 more than he's been on the court for in all games this season. The quickest pace offense in the league over the last 10 games has been the Toronto Raptors. The Chicago Bulls have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should raise opportunities for the Toronto Raptors.

Compared to last season's 47.9% rate, Nikola Vucevic's shooting effectiveness has spiked this season to 53.6%. Nikola Vucevic has been on the court for 31.3 minutes per game on his home court this year, placing him in the 83rd percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the NBA. With respect to scoring, the Chicago Bulls's impressive 126.0 points per game places strongest in the league over the last 5 games. The number of three-pointers attempted against Jakob Poeltl has been very high (2.8 per game) when away from his home court and matched up against other starting Cs this year (97th percentile). The speediest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Chicago Bulls.