Chicago @ Atlanta Picks & Props

In comparison to last season's 5.8 mark, Alex Caruso's points per game have surged this season to 9.8. Alex Caruso has tallied 34.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.1 more than he's tallied in all games this season. The matchup vs. Atlanta is a strong one for three-pointers; when the Atlanta Hawks have the home court advantage, the opposing team's starting SFs have shot for the 30th-highest 3-point rate in the league this year (60.1%). The Chicago Bulls will likely get a boost in possessions today from sharing the court with the quickest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 15 games (the Atlanta Hawks). The Bulls have been the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league as the away team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists).

Bogdan Bogdanovic has attempted 14.0 field goals per game this year, significantly more than his 11.1 mark last year. Bogdan Bogdanovic has attempted 8.4 three-point shots per game this season, quite a bit higher than his 6.6 rate last season. The Atlanta Hawks have played at the fastest pace in the league over the last 15 games while on their home court. The Hawks have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists). Over the last 10 games, the other team has secured 7.4 offensive rebounds per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Chicago Bulls (minimizing possessions that could otherwise generate more opportunities for offense).

Andre Drummond has sunk 68.2% of his field goals over the last 15 games, 8.4% higher than he's made overall this year. Andre Drummond has been on the court for 22.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.9 higher than he's been on the court for overall this season. The Chicago Bulls will likely get a boost in possessions today from sharing the court with the quickest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 15 games (the Atlanta Hawks). The Bulls have been the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league as the away team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists).

Nikola Vucevic has tallied 2.5 personal fouls per game this year, making him one of the most foul-prone players in the NBA (86th percentile). The Bulls check in as the 5th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The number of treys scored against Onyeka Okongwu has been remarkably low (0.4 per game) when facing other starting Cs this year (7th percentile). The least up-tempo pace offense in the NBA this year has been the Bulls. Over the last 5 games, opposing clubs have collected 12.4 offensive rebounds per game (5th-most in the NBA) against the Atlanta Hawks (maintaining possessions that can generate further chances for offense).

Ayo Dosunmu has converted 47.2% of his treys over the last 15 games, 14.4% more than he's converted from downtown overall this year. Ayo Dosunmu has averaged 34.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 9.6 higher than he's averaged over the course of the season. The matchup against Atlanta is a positive one for shots from the field; when the Hawks are playing at home, the other team's starting SGs have averaged the 22nd-most field goal attempts per game in the NBA this year (13.6). The Chicago Bulls will likely get a boost in possessions today from sharing the court with the quickest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 15 games (the Atlanta Hawks). The Bulls have been the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league as the away team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists).

De'Andre Hunter has accumulated 2.3 personal fouls per game playing at home this year, ranking him in the 78th percentile -- among the league's most-whistled. With respect to treys, the Hawks's feeble 35.4% rate of converted threes with the home court advantage places 5th-weakest in the league over the last 15 games. This year, opposing squads have totaled 39.0 3-point attempts per game (most in the league) vs. the Bulls, creating a strong matchup. The Hawks will likely suffer a reduction in possessions in this contest from being pitted against the least up-tempo pace team in the league this year (the Bulls).

The Bulls check in as the 5th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The least up-tempo pace offense in the NBA this year has been the Bulls. Over the last 5 games, opposing clubs have collected 12.4 offensive rebounds per game (5th-most in the NBA) against the Atlanta Hawks (maintaining possessions that can generate further chances for offense). The matchup vs. the Hawks may be a hard one for getting to the foul line; the opposition's starting SFs have attempted a lowly 2.0 foul shots per game over the last 20 games (15th-least in the NBA). DeMar DeRozan will not possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing while traveling generally lowers player performance for all stats.

The matchup against the Atlanta Hawks is a positive one for shots from the field; the opposing team's starting PFs have shot for the 28th-highest Field Goal% in the league this year (54.1%). The Chicago Bulls will likely get a boost in possessions today from sharing the court with the quickest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 15 games (the Atlanta Hawks). The Bulls have been the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league as the away team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists). Torrey Craig has converted a terrific 85.6% of his free throw attempts this season, significantly more than his 75.4 rate last season.

Coby White has committed 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 15 games, 0.1 more than he's committed overall this year. The Bulls check in as the 5th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The least up-tempo pace offense in the NBA this year has been the Bulls. Over the last 5 games, opposing clubs have collected 12.4 offensive rebounds per game (5th-most in the NBA) against the Atlanta Hawks (maintaining possessions that can generate further chances for offense). Over the last 20 games, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 3.3 foul shots per game (13th-fewest in the NBA) against the Hawks, struggling to get to the free-throw line.

Among all players in the league, Trae Young comes in at the 99th percentile for technical fouls, totaling a colossal 0.2 fouls per game this year. With respect to treys, the Hawks's feeble 35.4% rate of converted threes with the home court advantage places 5th-weakest in the league over the last 15 games. This year, the other team's starting PGs have averaged 13.7 points per game (15th-lowest in the NBA) against the Chicago Bulls, creating a tough matchup for offensive performance. The Hawks will likely suffer a reduction in possessions in this contest from being pitted against the least up-tempo pace team in the league this year (the Bulls). Compared to last year's 7.6 mark, Trae Young's foul shots hit have regressed this year to 6.8 per game.

Saddiq Bey has tallied 17.8 points per game over the last 10 games, 4.2 higher than he's tallied in all games this season. Saddiq Bey has converted 2.6 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 higher than he's converted from three in all games this season. Out of all players in the NBA, Saddiq Bey rates in the 85th percentile for playing time, compiling a massive 32.4 minutes per game at home this year. The Atlanta Hawks have played at the fastest pace in the league over the last 15 games while on their home court. The Hawks have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists).

Dejounte Murray has attempted 19.8 shots per game over the last 10 games, 2.1 higher than he's attempted over the course of the season. Among all players in the league, Dejounte Murray rates in the 88th percentile for shot attempts from downtown playing at home, posting 6.2 per game this year. Out of all players in the league, Dejounte Murray rates in the 95th percentile for playing time, registering a monstrous 35.0 minutes per game this year. The Atlanta Hawks have played at the fastest pace in the league over the last 15 games while on their home court. The Hawks have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists).

Jalen Johnson has attempted 14.6 field goals per game over the last 10 games, 2.7 more than he's attempted over the course of the year. Jalen Johnson has tallied 38.2 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 4.3 more than he's tallied in all games this year. The Atlanta Hawks have played at the fastest pace in the league over the last 15 games while on their home court. The Hawks have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists). Over the last 10 games, the other team has secured 7.4 offensive rebounds per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Chicago Bulls (minimizing possessions that could otherwise generate more opportunities for offense).

Onyeka Okongwu has successfully made 68.4% of his shots from the field over the last 10 games, 7.1% higher than he's put through the hoop over the course of the year. Onyeka Okongwu has sunk 70.0% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 5 games at home, 41.4% more than he's converted from beyond the arc over the course of the season while at home. Onyeka Okongwu has been on the court for 34.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 8.8 higher than he's been on the court for in all games this year. The matchup against Nikola Vucevic is a good one for shot attempts from downtown; when Vucevic is on the visiting team and squaring off against opposing starting Cs this year, they have attempted a massive 2.9 three-pointers per game (100th percentile). The Atlanta Hawks have played at the fastest pace in the league over the last 15 games while on their home court.