The Portland Trail Blazers check in as the 7th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA when playing away from home this year. The matchup against the Chicago Bulls is a challenging one for field goal attempts; the other team's starting PFs have tallied the 3rd-least FG attempts per game in the NBA this year (11.5). Deni Avdija figures to suffer a reduction in output for all stats due to being on the road in this matchup.
The Portland Trail Blazers check in as the 7th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA when playing away from home this year. The matchup against the Bulls is a hard one for field goal attempts; opposing starting SGs have averaged the least field goal attempts per game in the league this year (10.6). This year, the other team's starting SGs have attempted 1.7 free throws per game (fewest in the league) against the Bulls, finding it difficult to get to the charity stripe. Shaedon Sharpe is expected to suffer a reduction in production in all stat categories on account of being on the road in this matchup.
Dalano Banton has attempted 9.8 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 3.0 more than he's attempted overall this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Dalano Banton measures in the 19th percentile for personal fouls, averaging just 0.9 fouls per game away from home this year. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 7th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 15 games while on the road. The Chicago Bulls have played at the speediest pace in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should lead to more plays for the Portland Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added chances for scoring and assists).
The Portland Trail Blazers check in as the 7th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA when playing away from home this year. This year, the opposition's starting PGs have scored 13.7 points per game (fewest in the league) vs. the Bulls, creating a tough matchup for offensive output. The matchup vs. Chicago is a challenging one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted a mere 1.8 free throws per game this year when the Bulls are at home (least in the league). Anfernee Simons will likely suffer a reduction in efficiency in all facets of the game considering playing away from home in this game.
Out of all players in the league, Toumani Camara rates in the 96th percentile for personal fouls, registering a monstrous 2.9 fouls per game while playing away from home this year. The Portland Trail Blazers check in as the 7th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA when playing away from home this year. The matchup vs. the Chicago Bulls is a hard one for 3-point shots; the other team's starting SFs have compiled the lowest 3-point rate in the league this year (23.9%). Toumani Camara stands to suffer a reduction in efficiency for all stats considering playing on the visting team in this matchup.
This year, the other team's starting PGs have shot 29.8% on threes (3rd-worst in the league) against the Trail Blazers, branding this as a difficult matchup. The Chicago Bulls check in as the 6th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists).
Nikola Vucevic has converted 59.5% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games at home, 6.0% more than he's put through the net over the course of the year while on his home court. Nikola Vucevic has played 31.3 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 83rd percentile. As it relates to shooting, the Bulls's remarkable 122.4 points per game rates 2nd-most in the NBA over the last 20 games. The matchup against Donovan Clingan is a strong one for shots from behind the three-point arc; when Clingan is playing on the road fellow starting Cs this year, they have totaled a massive 0.9 three-point shots per game (90th percentile). The Chicago Bulls have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games.
The Chicago Bulls check in as the 6th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists).
Donovan Clingan has played 28.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 9.2 higher than he's played in all games this season. The clash with Nikola Vucevic lands in only the 100th percentile for difficulty with the other team's starting Cs registering an enormous 16.5 points per game this year. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 7th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 15 games while on the road. The Chicago Bulls have played at the speediest pace in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should lead to more plays for the Portland Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added chances for scoring and assists).
Kevin Huerter has attempted 13.0 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 4.4 higher than he's attempted in all games this season. Kevin Huerter has attempted 7.5 treys per game over the last 15 games, 2.0 higher than he's attempted in all games this year. Kevin Huerter has been on the court for 35.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 11.1 higher than he's been on the court for in all games this year. As it relates to shooting, the Bulls's remarkable 122.4 points per game rates 2nd-most in the NBA over the last 20 games. The Chicago Bulls have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games.
As it relates to shooting, the Bulls's remarkable 122.4 points per game rates 2nd-most in the NBA over the last 20 games. The Chicago Bulls have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games. The Bulls are expected to get a boost in opportunities in this contest from facing the 7th-fastest pace away team in the league over the last 15 games (the Portland Trail Blazers). Patrick Williams will have the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home city generally increases player production for all stats.
Among all players in the NBA, Matisse Thybulle ranks in the 93rd percentile for 3-point efficiency with a phenomenal 41.5% rate this year. Matisse Thybulle has averaged just 0.5 personal fouls per game this year, quite a bit lower than his 1.4 fouls per game last year. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 7th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 15 games while on the road. The Chicago Bulls have played at the speediest pace in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should lead to more plays for the Portland Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added chances for scoring and assists).
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