Chicago @ Charlotte Picks & Props

Among all players in the league, Jevon Carter rates in the 8th percentile for shooting prowess without the home court advantage with a an unimpressive 31.6% rate this year. The Chicago Bulls have been the 5th-lowest scoring offense in the league this year. This year, opposing clubs have averaged 39.5% on three-pointers (best in the league) against the Charlotte Hornets, labeling this as a good matchup. The Chicago Bulls have played at the most lethargic pace in the NBA this year. The Bulls will likely suffer a drop-off in plays today from squaring off against the 3rd-least up-tempo pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 15 games (the Hornets).

Coby White has been called for 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 10 games, 0.2 more than he's been called for over the course of the season. The Chicago Bulls have been the 5th-lowest scoring offense in the league this year. This year, opposing starting PGs have averaged 11.3 field goal attempts per game (15th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Hornets, labeling this as a challenging matchup. The Chicago Bulls have played at the most lethargic pace in the NBA this year. The Bulls will likely suffer a drop-off in plays today from squaring off against the 3rd-least up-tempo pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 15 games (the Hornets).

This year, opposing starting PGs have put up 13.7 points per game (15th-lowest in the league) against the Bulls, labeling this as a hard matchup for offensive effectiveness. The 3rd-most lethargic tempo home team in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets are expected to suffer a reduction in opportunities in this game from sharing the court with the most lethargic pace offense in the league this year (the Chicago Bulls). The Charlotte Hornets rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games while at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists).

DeMar DeRozan has been called for 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 10 games, 0.1 more than he's been called for overall this season. The Chicago Bulls have been the 5th-lowest scoring offense in the league this year. The Chicago Bulls have played at the most lethargic pace in the NBA this year. The Bulls will likely suffer a drop-off in plays today from squaring off against the 3rd-least up-tempo pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 15 games (the Hornets). This year, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 3.3 foul shots per game (8th-lowest in the NBA) against the Hornets, facing an uphill battle to draw fouls.

Nick Richards has posted 15.2 points per game over the last 5 games, 5.6 more than he's posted over the course of the year. Among all players in the league, Nick Richards ranks in the 100th percentile for three-point performance with a a superb 100.0% rate since the start of last season. Nick Richards has tallied 33.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games playing at home, 9.0 more than he's tallied in all games this year at home. The Hornets check in as the 8th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 8 games. The number of three-pointers attempted against Nikola Vucevic has been remarkably high (2.4 per game) when defending fellow starting Cs this year (97th percentile).

Andre Drummond has sunk 75.8% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 10 games, 15.3% higher than he's put through the net overall this season. The Bulls check in as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games while playing away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists). The Charlotte Hornets have allowed the 2nd-least offensive rebounds per game (8.8) in the league to opposing squads over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Andre Drummond has sunk an impressive 59.5% of his foul shot attempts this season, quite a bit more than his 50.0 mark last season. Over the last 20 games, the other team has attempted 21.5 free throws per game (8th-lowest in the NBA) against the Charlotte Hornets, finding it difficult to get to the foul line.

P.J. Washington has converted 7.4 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 2.3 higher than he's put through the net over the course of the season. P.J. Washington has made 3.0 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 more than he's sunk in all games this year. Among all players in the league, P.J. Washington comes in at the 75th percentile for playing time, posting an enormous 28.9 minutes per game this year. The Hornets check in as the 8th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 8 games. The Bulls have given up the least offensive boards per game (5.8) in the league to opposing squads over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists).

Nick Smith Jr. has sunk 50.4% of his 3-pointers while at home this year, ranking in the 95th percentile out of all players in the league. The Hornets check in as the 8th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 8 games. The Bulls have given up the least offensive boards per game (5.8) in the league to opposing squads over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. the Chicago Bulls may be a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing clubs have attempted a mere 19.9 free throws per game over the last 20 games (2nd-least in the NBA). Nick Smith Jr. should see a rise in performance for all stats due to owning the home court advantage in this contest.

Alex Caruso has successfully made 2.8 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.3 higher than he's made from beyond the arc overall this year without the home court advantage. Alex Caruso has averaged 31.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games away from his home court, 6.5 more than he's averaged overall this year on the road. The matchup against Charlotte is a positive one; when the Charlotte Hornets are playing at home, they have given up the 25th-most points per game in the NBA to opposing starting SFs over the last 24 games (16.4). The Bulls check in as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games while playing away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists). The Charlotte Hornets have allowed the 2nd-least offensive rebounds per game (8.8) in the league to opposing squads over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Brandon Miller has successfully made 7.6 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games, 1.9 more than he's sunk over the course of the season. Out of all players in the league, Brandon Miller places in the 83rd percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc when playing at home, averaging 5.6 per game this year. Brandon Miller has been on the court for 30.8 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 81st percentile. The Hornets check in as the 8th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 8 games. The Bulls have given up the least offensive boards per game (5.8) in the league to opposing squads over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Hornets check in as the 8th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 8 games. The Bulls have given up the least offensive boards per game (5.8) in the league to opposing squads over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists). Cody Martin should see an increase in performance in all facets of the game on account of possessing the home court advantage in this matchup.

Nikola Vucevic has made 54.3% of his field goals over the last 10 games, 7.1% higher than he's made in all games this season. Nikola Vucevic has been on the court for 33.9 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 91st percentile. The clash with Nick Richards registers in only the 100th percentile for difficulty with the other side's starting Cs registering a colossal 17.9 points per game this year when they are on the visiting team. The Bulls check in as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games while playing away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists). The Charlotte Hornets have allowed the 2nd-least offensive rebounds per game (8.8) in the league to opposing squads over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Ayo Dosunmu has made 47.2% of his three-point attempts over the last 10 games, 16.1% higher than he's sunk overall this year. Ayo Dosunmu has tallied 32.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 8.0 higher than he's tallied overall this year. The matchup against the Hornets is a strong one for three-point shots; the opposition's starting SGs have tallied the 28th-most three-point shots per game in the NBA this year (2.5). The Bulls check in as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games while playing away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists). The Charlotte Hornets have allowed the 2nd-least offensive rebounds per game (8.8) in the league to opposing squads over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).