Chicago @ Memphis Picks & Props

Alex Caruso has totaled 12.2 points per game over the last 5 games away from home, 3.5 more than he's totaled over the course of the year on the road. Alex Caruso has made 2.8 treys per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.3 more than he's converted from beyond the arc in all games this season when playing on the road. Alex Caruso has tallied 34.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.4 higher than he's tallied in all games this season. This year when they are the visiting team, the opposition's starting SFs have totaled 6.3 three attempts per game (30th-most in the NBA) vs. the Memphis Grizzlies, resulting in a positive matchup. On their home court, the Grizzlies have given up the 4th-least offensive boards per game (9.4) in the league to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists).

Andre Drummond has sunk 67.8% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 15 games, 8.1% more than he's put through the hoop overall this season. On their home court, the Grizzlies have given up the 4th-least offensive boards per game (9.4) in the league to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists). Andre Drummond has converted a whopping 57.9% of his free throw attempts this year, a sizeable increase from his 50.0 rate last year. In terms of getting to the charity stripe, the Chicago Bulls's exceptional 24.0 foul shot attempts per game rates 5th-best in the NBA over the last 5 games. Over the last 15 games when they are the visiting team, opposing teams have attempted 19.7 foul shots per game (3rd-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Memphis Grizzlies, finding it difficult to get to the free-throw line.

The Chicago Bulls have played at the least up-tempo pace in the league this year. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 7th-most sluggish tempo in the NBA over the last 15 games, which ought to reduce opportunities for the Bulls. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce added chances for scoring and assists, but the Chicago Bulls rank 5thworst in in the league with a mere 9.1 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games. Coby White will not hold the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home city generally worsens player performance in all stat categories.

Out of all players in the NBA, Torrey Craig rates in the 77th percentile for personal fouls, tallying an enormous 2.3 fouls per game away from his home court this year. This matchup is a positive one for 3-pointers; when the Grizzlies have the home court advantage, opposing teams have shot for the 2nd-highest three rate in the league against them this year (39.5%). The Chicago Bulls have played at the least up-tempo pace in the league this year. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 7th-most sluggish tempo in the NBA over the last 15 games, which ought to reduce opportunities for the Bulls. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce added chances for scoring and assists, but the Chicago Bulls rank 5thworst in in the league with a mere 9.1 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.

The matchup against Nikola Vucevic is a difficult one for shots from behind the three-point arc; when matched up against fellow starting Cs this year, they have converted just 22.9% of their 3-point shots (3rd percentile). The 7th-least up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Memphis Grizzlies. The Bulls have played at the least up-tempo tempo in the NBA this year, which should decrease possessions for the Grizzlies. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Memphis Grizzlies rank 6thworst in in the league while on their home court with a mere 9.3 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.

The matchup against the Bulls is a tough one for field goal attempts; the opposition's starting PFs have tallied the 13th-least field goal attempts per game in the league this year (11.5). The 7th-least up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Memphis Grizzlies. The Bulls have played at the least up-tempo tempo in the NBA this year, which should decrease possessions for the Grizzlies. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Memphis Grizzlies rank 6thworst in in the league while on their home court with a mere 9.3 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.

Vince Williams Jr. has accumulated 3.6 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 higher than he's accumulated over the course of the season. The matchup against the Chicago Bulls is a challenging one for threes; opposing starting SFs have posted the 15th-lowest 3-point percentage in the league this year (23.9%). The 7th-least up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Memphis Grizzlies. The Bulls have played at the least up-tempo tempo in the NBA this year, which should decrease possessions for the Grizzlies. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Memphis Grizzlies rank 6thworst in in the league while on their home court with a mere 9.3 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.

Ayo Dosunmu has successfully made 43.7% of his 3-pointers over the last 15 games, 13.0% more than he's converted in all games this season. Ayo Dosunmu has played 35.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 11.1 more than he's played overall this year. On their home court, the Grizzlies have given up the 4th-least offensive boards per game (9.4) in the league to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists). Ayo Dosunmu has successfully made 92.9% of his foul shot attempts over the last 10 games on the road, 13.3% more than he's converted over the course of the year when playing away from home. In terms of getting to the charity stripe, the Chicago Bulls's exceptional 24.0 foul shot attempts per game rates 5th-best in the NBA over the last 5 games.

This year, opposing clubs have averaged 14.3 three-pointers per game (highest in the NBA) against the Chicago Bulls, creating a favorable matchup. The 7th-least up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Memphis Grizzlies. The Bulls have played at the least up-tempo tempo in the NBA this year, which should decrease possessions for the Grizzlies. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Memphis Grizzlies rank 6thworst in in the league while on their home court with a mere 9.3 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.

DeMar DeRozan has converted just 7.6 buckets per game this season, quite a bit less than his 8.9 rate last season. Among all players in the league, DeMar DeRozan ranks in the 86th percentile for technical fouls, tallying an enormous 0.1 fouls per game without the home court advantage this year. The matchup against Memphis is a difficult one for 3-point attempts; when the Memphis Grizzlies are at home, opposing starting PFs have totaled the 14th-least three attempts per game in the league this year (3.0). The Chicago Bulls have played at the least up-tempo pace in the league this year. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 7th-most sluggish tempo in the NBA over the last 15 games, which ought to reduce opportunities for the Bulls.

John Konchar has converted 37.1% of his shots from the field this year, ranking in the 13th percentile among all players in the league. John Konchar has committed 2.0 personal fouls per game over the last 10 games, 0.8 more than he's committed in all games this season. This year, the opposing team's starting SGs have averaged 10.6 field goal attempts per game (15th-fewest in the NBA) against the Bulls, creating a hard matchup. The 7th-least up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Memphis Grizzlies. The Bulls have played at the least up-tempo tempo in the NBA this year, which should decrease possessions for the Grizzlies.

Out of all players in the league, Nikola Vucevic ranks in the 86th percentile for personal fouls, logging a colossal 2.5 fouls per game this year. This matchup is a positive one for 3-pointers; when the Grizzlies have the home court advantage, opposing teams have shot for the 2nd-highest three rate in the league against them this year (39.5%). The matchup against Jaren Jackson Jr. is a challenging one for field goal attempts; when Jackson Jr. is at home and squaring off against other starting Cs this year, they have attempted a lowly 9.3 shots made from the field per game (21st percentile). The Chicago Bulls have played at the least up-tempo pace in the league this year. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 7th-most sluggish tempo in the NBA over the last 15 games, which ought to reduce opportunities for the Bulls.

Scotty Pippen Jr. has converted 45.0% of his three-point attempts while playing at home since the start of last season, ranking in the 91st percentile out of all players in the NBA. Out of all players in the league, Scotty Pippen Jr. comes in at the 76th percentile for playing time, compiling a massive 27.0 minutes per game playing at home since the start of last season. With respect to shots from behind the three-point arc, the 2nd-most aggressive offense in the league while playing at home over the last 10 games has been the Grizzlies. The Chicago Bulls have given up the least offensive boards per game (7.2) in the league to opposing clubs over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer chances for scoring and assists). The matchup against Chicago is a favorable one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition's starting PGs have attempted a monstrous 4.9 free throws per game this year when the Chicago Bulls are away from home (22nd-most in the NBA).