Chicago @ Brooklyn Picks & Props

Dennis Schroder has made 41.6% of his shots from the field over the last 14 games at home, 12.8% less than he's sunk overall this year while playing at home. The Nets check in as the 7th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA since the start of last season. This year, the opposition's starting PGs have scored 13.7 points per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the Chicago Bulls, marking this as a hard matchup for offensive performance. The 6th-most lethargic pace-of-play home offense in the NBA this year has been the Nets. Dennis Schroder has successfully made 78.8% of his foul shots over the last 14 games at home, 8.7% lower than he's converted over the course of the season with the home court advantage.

Cameron Johnson has successfully made 2.4 3-pointers per game since the start of last season, ranking in the 90th percentile out of all players in the NBA. The Nets are expected to get a boost in opportunities today from competing against the most up-tempo pace offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Chicago Bulls). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Nets rank 7th-best in in the NBA with 11.3 offensive rebounds per game since the start of last season. This year, opposing starting SFs have attempted 4.5 free throws per game (2nd-most in the league) against the Bulls, making it fairly effortless to draw fouls. Cameron Johnson will have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on your home court usually raises player performance across the board.

The Nets check in as the 7th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA since the start of last season. This year, opposing starting SGs have tallied 10.6 field goal attempts per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Bulls, making this a tough matchup. The 6th-most lethargic pace-of-play home offense in the NBA this year has been the Nets. The matchup vs. the Bulls is a hard one for drawing fouls; the other team's starting SGs have attempted a mere 1.7 foul shots per game this year (least in the NBA).

Nic Claxton has made 64.4% of his shot attempts from the field while at home since the start of last season, placing him in the 94th percentile among all players in the NBA. The Nets are expected to get a boost in opportunities today from competing against the most up-tempo pace offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Chicago Bulls). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Nets rank 7th-best in in the NBA with 11.3 offensive rebounds per game since the start of last season. Nic Claxton ought to see a rise in productivity in all facets of the game in light of having the home court advantage in this matchup.

Dorian Finney-Smith has attempted 5.3 treys per game while at home since the start of last season, placing him in the 78th percentile out of all players in the NBA. The Nets are expected to get a boost in opportunities today from competing against the most up-tempo pace offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Chicago Bulls). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Nets rank 7th-best in in the NBA with 11.3 offensive rebounds per game since the start of last season. This year when they are on their home court, the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted 5.4 foul shots per game (3rd-highest in the NBA) against the Chicago Bulls, succeeding in their efforts to get to the charity stripe. Dorian Finney-Smith will possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home tends to raise player performance for all stats.

Ben Simmons has attempted 0.0 shots from behind the three-point arc per game with the home court advantage since the start of last season, ranking him in the 13th percentile out of all players in the league. Out of all players in the league, Ben Simmons lands in the 89th percentile for personal fouls, averaging a monstrous 2.6 fouls per game when playing at home since the start of last season. The Nets check in as the 7th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA since the start of last season. The number of shots made against Nikola Vucevic has been very low (5.6 per game) when squaring off against opposing starting Cs since the start of last season (15th percentile). The 6th-most lethargic pace-of-play home offense in the NBA this year has been the Nets.

The matchup vs. the Nets is a positive one for 3-point shots; the other team's starting PGs have averaged the 2nd-most treys per game in the league this year (2.9). The Chicago Bulls have played at the quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Chicago Bulls rank as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Among all players in the NBA, Nikola Vucevic ranks in the 75th percentile (high is bad, in this case) for off the mark 3-pointers, putting up a monstrous 2.9 per game since the start of last season. Out of all players in the NBA, Nikola Vucevic registers in the 87th percentile for personal fouls, posting a massive 2.5 fouls per game since the start of last season. The Chicago Bulls check in as the 7th-least aggressive offense in the league since the start of last season when it comes to three-point attempts. The Chicago Bulls will likely suffer a drop-off in opportunities in this game from being pitted against the 6th-least up-tempo pace-of-play home offense in the NBA this year (the Brooklyn Nets). The matchup vs. Ben Simmons is a challenging one for getting to the foul line; when Simmons is at home and facing other starting Cs since the start of last season, they have attempted a mere 2.3 free throws per game (7th percentile).

The Chicago Bulls check in as the 7th-least aggressive offense in the league since the start of last season when it comes to three-point attempts. The Chicago Bulls will likely suffer a drop-off in opportunities in this game from being pitted against the 6th-least up-tempo pace-of-play home offense in the NBA this year (the Brooklyn Nets). Over the last 5 games, the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted 0.8 foul shots per game (2nd-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Nets, facing an uphill battle to get to the charity stripe. Coby White will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home stadium tends to worsen player performance for all stats.

Ayo Dosunmu has played 29.3 minutes per game since the start of last season, ranking among the most used players in the league: 75th percentile. The Chicago Bulls have played at the quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Chicago Bulls rank as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Chicago Bulls check in as the 7th-least aggressive offense in the league since the start of last season when it comes to three-point attempts. This year, the opposing team's starting PFs have notched 14.6 points per game (3rd-fewest in the NBA) against the Nets, creating a difficult matchup for offensive output. The Chicago Bulls will likely suffer a drop-off in opportunities in this game from being pitted against the 6th-least up-tempo pace-of-play home offense in the NBA this year (the Brooklyn Nets). Patrick Williams stands to see a decline in output in all facets of the game considering being on the road in this contest.

Among all players in the league, Zach LaVine lands in the 93rd percentile for playing time, logging a whopping 34.5 minutes per game on the road since the start of last season. The matchup against the Brooklyn Nets is a strong one; they have given up the most points per game in the NBA to the opposition's starting SFs this year (19.5). The Chicago Bulls have played at the quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Chicago Bulls rank as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. the Nets is a good one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted a colossal 3.9 foul shots per game this year (3rd-most in the league).

Ziaire Williams has gone over 7.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Jalen Wilson has gone over 6.5 in 10 of his last 10 games.

Julian Phillips has gone over 4.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.