Chicago @ New York Picks & Props

With respect to offense, the Bulls's poor 103.8 points per game rates weakest in the league over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. the Knicks is a challenging one for three-point attempts; the other team's starting PGs have totaled the 14th-least three attempts per game in the NBA this year (4.8). The most lethargic tempo offense in the NBA this year has been the Bulls. Coby White will not possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home city usually worsens player production across the board.

The New York Knicks have played at the 6th-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 5 games. The New York Knicks rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists). Over the last 5 games when they are playing at home, opposing clubs have brought down 7.4 offensive boards per game (2nd-fewest in the league) vs. the Chicago Bulls (turning over possessions that could otherwise produce additional opportunities for offense). Josh Hart is expected to see a spike in productivity for all stats in light of possessing the home court advantage in this matchup.

Compared to last season's 38.3% clip, Jevon Carter's shooting ability has diminished this season to 30.8%. Jevon Carter has failed to convert 3.4 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 more than he's missed from three overall this year. With respect to offense, the Bulls's poor 103.8 points per game rates weakest in the league over the last 5 games. Over the last 25 games, opposing squads have averaged 36.3 3-point attempts per game (9th-highest in the league) against the Knicks, resulting in a positive matchup. The most lethargic tempo offense in the NBA this year has been the Bulls.

With respect to shooting, the New York Knicks's lackluster 114.9 points per game with the home court advantage comes in as the 10th-worst in the NBA this year. The matchup vs. the Chicago Bulls is a hard one; they have allowed the 15th-least points per game in the league to the opposition's starting PGs this year (13.7). The Bulls have played at the least up-tempo tempo in the NBA this year, which should reduce opportunities for the Knicks.

In contrast to last year's 2.7 rate, Julius Randle's threes hit have regressed this year to 1.4 per game. With respect to shooting, the New York Knicks's lackluster 114.9 points per game with the home court advantage comes in as the 10th-worst in the NBA this year. The matchup against the Chicago Bulls is a hard one for shot attempts from the field; the opposition's starting PFs have tallied the 13th-least shot attempts per game in the NBA this year (11.5). The Bulls have played at the least up-tempo tempo in the NBA this year, which should reduce opportunities for the Knicks.

Isaiah Hartenstein has successfully made 75.1% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games at home, 12.7% higher than he's put through the hoop in all games this season when playing at home. Relative to last season's 20.0% mark, Isaiah Hartenstein's 3-point effectiveness has risen this season to 50.0%. Isaiah Hartenstein has played 33.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 10.5 more than he's played in all games this year. When squaring off against fellow starting Cs, Andre Drummond slots into the 100th percentile with an enormous 2.7 threes attempted against him per game this year. The New York Knicks have played at the 6th-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 5 games.

Andre Drummond has successfully made 5.0 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games, 2.1 higher than he's put through the net over the course of the year. The Chicago Bulls are expected to get a boost in opportunities today from sharing the court with the 6th-quickest pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Knicks). Offensive rebounds save possession and generate further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Bulls rank 14thbest in in the NBA away from their home court with 12.9 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games. This year, opposing teams have collected 10.1 offensive boards per game (6th-lowest in the league) against the New York Knicks (turning over possessions that could otherwise result in further chances for offense). Andre Drummond has attempted 4.4 foul shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.8 more than he's attempted over the course of the year.

Donte DiVincenzo has made 3.1 three-point shots per game over the last 15 games, 0.6 higher than he's converted from beyond the arc in all games this season. The New York Knicks have played at the 6th-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 5 games. The New York Knicks rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists). Over the last 5 games when they are playing at home, opposing clubs have brought down 7.4 offensive boards per game (2nd-fewest in the league) vs. the Chicago Bulls (turning over possessions that could otherwise produce additional opportunities for offense). Donte DiVincenzo has sunk 89.3% of his foul shots over the last 15 games, 13.0% higher than he's made overall this year.

DeMar DeRozan has scored 21.1 points per game on the road this year, putting him in the 90th percentile -- one of the best in the league in this category. DeMar DeRozan has tallied 36.1 minutes per game on the road this year, placing him in the 98th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA. The Chicago Bulls are expected to get a boost in opportunities today from sharing the court with the 6th-quickest pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Knicks). Offensive rebounds save possession and generate further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Bulls rank 14thbest in in the NBA away from their home court with 12.9 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games. This year, opposing teams have collected 10.1 offensive boards per game (6th-lowest in the league) against the New York Knicks (turning over possessions that could otherwise result in further chances for offense).

Alex Caruso has made an impressive 53.8% of his field goals this year, quite a bit higher than his 48.4 rate last year. Alex Caruso has attempted 5.6 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.9 more than he's attempted overall this season. Alex Caruso has played 28.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.4 more than he's played over the course of the season. This year when they are on the road, the opposing team's starting SGs have put up 21.5 points per game (30th-most in the NBA) vs. the Knicks, designating this as a positive matchup for offensive effectiveness. The Chicago Bulls are expected to get a boost in opportunities today from sharing the court with the 6th-quickest pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Knicks).

Patrick Williams has sunk 52.2% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 10 games on the road, 8.3% more than he's made over the course of the year away from home. The Chicago Bulls are expected to get a boost in opportunities today from sharing the court with the 6th-quickest pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Knicks). Offensive rebounds save possession and generate further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Bulls rank 14thbest in in the NBA away from their home court with 12.9 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games. This year, opposing teams have collected 10.1 offensive boards per game (6th-lowest in the league) against the New York Knicks (turning over possessions that could otherwise result in further chances for offense). Patrick Williams has sunk 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 20.0% more than he's converted in all games this season.

O.G. Anunoby has successfully made 59.1% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games, 9.9% higher than he's converted overall this year. O.G. Anunoby has played 33.5 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 87th percentile. The New York Knicks have played at the 6th-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 5 games. The New York Knicks rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists). Over the last 5 games when they are playing at home, opposing clubs have brought down 7.4 offensive boards per game (2nd-fewest in the league) vs. the Chicago Bulls (turning over possessions that could otherwise produce additional opportunities for offense).

Quentin Grimes has not yet played a game this season.