Positives with CHI @ IND Wednesday 13th Matchup
CHI @ IND
Nikola Vucevic has sunk 2.0 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games on the road, 0.7 more than he’s made from beyond the arc over the course of the year while playing away from home.
Out of all players in the league, Nikola Vucevic lands in the 94th percentile for playing time, averaging a whopping 34.4 minutes per game this year.
The Bulls will likely see an increase in opportunities today from facing the quickest pace-of-play home offense in the league this year (the Pacers).
DeMar DeRozan has registered 22.9 points per game while playing on the road this year, ranking in the 94th percentile — among the best in the league by this metric.
DeMar DeRozan has sunk 1.8 threes per game over the last 5 games on the road, 0.9 higher than he’s converted overall this year when playing away from home.
DeMar DeRozan has averaged 37.8 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 100th percentile.
DeMar DeRozan has attempted 8.9 free throws per game over the last 10 games, 1.5 more than he’s attempted overall this season.
Out of all players in the league, Myles Turner slots into the 85th percentile, compiling a colossal 17.1 points per game this year.
Myles Turner has successfully made 52.0% of his shots from the field this year, ranking him in the 81st percentile out of all players in the league.
The Indiana Pacers check in as the highest scoring offense in the league this year.
The matchup vs. Nikola Vucevic is a strong one for three-point attempts; when guarding other starting Cs this year, they have attempted a colossal 2.6 3-pointers per game (100th percentile).
The Pacers have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league while on their home court this year.
Relative to last season’s 32.8% mark, Aaron Nesmith’s 3-point efficiency has spiked this season to 45.7%.
Aaron Nesmith has made 2.8 foul shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 more than he’s put through the hoop over the course of the year.
This year, opposing starting SFs have attempted 4.5 free throws per game (2nd-highest in the NBA) against the Chicago Bulls, making it fairly effortless to get to the free-throw line.
Ayo Dosunmu has made 6.4 field goals per game over the last 10 games on the road, 2.0 more than he’s put through the hoop over the course of the season while playing away from home.
Ayo Dosunmu has made 52.1% of his three-point attempts over the last 10 games on the road, 15.3% more than he’s converted over the course of the season while playing on the road.
Ayo Dosunmu has tallied 38.3 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 10.8 higher than he’s tallied in all games this year.
The matchup vs. the Pacers is a good one; they have allowed the most points per game in the league to the opposing team’s starting SGs this year (19.0).
Coby White has converted 8.2 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 higher than he’s sunk in all games this year.
Coby White has attempted 8.8 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games while playing away from home, 1.5 higher than he’s attempted over the course of the year on the road.
Among all players in the NBA, Coby White slots into the 99th percentile for playing time, posting an enormous 36.8 minutes per game this year.
As it relates to 3-pointers, the Indiana Pacers’s terrific 39.2% rate of converted threes as the home team settles in as the 2nd-most in the NBA this year.
Myles Turner will have the home court advantage in this game. Playing with the home court advantage tends to boost player performance for all stats.
Aaron Nesmith will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on your home court generally raises player production across the board.
Alex Caruso has attempted 5.6 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games when playing on the road, 1.1 higher than he’s attempted overall this season on the road.
Alex Caruso has tallied 31.7 minutes per game over the last 15 games while playing on the road, 4.4 higher than he’s tallied over the course of the year on the road.
Andrew Nembhard has converted 53.8% of his 3-pointers over the last 15 games, 13.4% higher than he’s converted from beyond the arc in all games this year.
Andrew Nembhard has played 30.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games while on his home court, 6.6 higher than he’s played overall this year at home.
Andrew Nembhard has sunk 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 21.4% higher than he’s converted in all games this year.
Tyrese Haliburton has averaged 20.3 points per game while at home this year, ranking him in the 89th percentile — among the NBA’s best by this metric.
Tyrese Haliburton has attempted 7.2 shots from downtown per game while playing at home this year, placing him in the 94th percentile out of all players in the league.
Tyrese Haliburton has tallied 31.6 minutes per game at home this year, placing him in the 83rd percentile — putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA.
Among all players in the NBA, Tyrese Haliburton comes in at the 19th percentile for personal fouls, logging only 1.0 fouls per game on his home court this year.
Pascal Siakam has been on the court for 33.4 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year, ranking in the 89th percentile — putting him among the most-utilized players in the league.
Relative to last year’s 3.2 clip, Pascal Siakam’s personal fouls per game have regressed this year to 2.3.
The matchup vs. Chicago is a positive one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the Bulls are the visiting team, opposing starting PFs have averaged the 10th-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (4.7).
This year, opposing starting SGs have tallied 2.7 threes per game (most in the league) vs. the Bulls, creating a strong matchup.
Among all players in the league, Pascal Siakam slots into the 94th percentile for shots drained, totaling a whopping 8.3 per game this year.
This year when they are playing at home, the opposition’s starting PFs have attempted 5.4 free throws per game (3rd-most in the NBA) vs. the Chicago Bulls, finding it easy to draw fouls.
Relative to last season’s 5.8 mark, Alex Caruso’s points per game have increased this season to 9.5.
This year when they are on the road, the opposing team’s starting SFs have attempted 4.0 foul shots per game (4th-most in the NBA) vs. the Indiana Pacers, easily managing to draw fouls.
Nikola Vucevic has successfully made 9.4 baskets per game over the last 10 games, 1.6 more than he’s put through the hoop in all games this year.
Nikola Vucevic has successfully made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 13.9% higher than he’s sunk in all games this season.
Negatives with Wednesday 13th Matchup with the Bulls, Pacers
Among all players in the league, Nikola Vucevic slots into the 88th percentile for personal fouls, averaging a colossal 2.6 fouls per game this year.
When at home and defending fellow starting Cs, Myles Turner ranks in the 10th percentile with just 1.1 three-point shots attempted against him per game this year.
The least up-tempo pace away team in the NBA this year has been the Bulls.
Offensive rebounds retain possession and bring about further chances for scoring and assists, but the Bulls grade out 8thworst in in the league away from their home court with only 9.6 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games.
Nikola Vucevic will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing without the home court advantage tends to decrease stat production in all facets of the game.
The matchup against the Pacers is a challenging one for shot attempts from downtown; the opposition’s starting PFs have averaged the least 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (2.5).
DeMar DeRozan will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing without the home court advantage tends to lower player production across the board.
Among all players in the league, Myles Turner rates in the 95th percentile for personal fouls, averaging a monstrous 3.0 fouls per game when playing at home this year.
The Pacers will likely see a decline in plays in this contest from facing the least up-tempo pace road offense in the league this year (the Bulls).
Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about extra opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Indiana Pacers rank 3rdworst in in the league with just 8.3 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games.
Aaron Nesmith has accumulated 3.8 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games when playing at home, 0.8 higher than he’s accumulated overall this year at home.
This year, the opposing team’s starting SFs have shot 23.9% on 3-pointers (weakest in the NBA) vs. the Chicago Bulls, branding this as a tough matchup.
Ayo Dosunmu stands to suffer a drop-off in productivity in all stat categories considering playing on the visting team in this game.
Out of all players in the league, Coby White registers in the 75th percentile for personal fouls, logging a massive 2.2 fouls per game while playing on the road this year.
The matchup against the Indiana Pacers is a difficult one for shots from behind the three-point arc; the opposing team’s starting PGs have totaled the least 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (4.6).
The matchup vs. the Pacers may be a hard one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team’s starting PGs have attempted just 3.5 free throws per game over the last 20 games (5th-least in the league).
Coby White figures to experience a decrease in effectiveness in all stat categories due to playing on the visting team in this game.
This year when they are the visiting team, the opposition’s starting SGs have tallied 1.4 3-pointers per game (3rd-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Pacers, creating a challenging matchup.
Among all players in the league, Alex Caruso places in the 87th percentile for personal fouls, logging a whopping 2.5 fouls per game this year.
This year, opposing starting SFs have totaled 2.9 3-point attempts per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the Pacers, making this a challenging matchup.
Alex Caruso will likely suffer a drop-off in performance across the board as a result of playing away from home in this matchup.
This year, opposing starting SGs have totaled 10.6 shot attempts per game (fewest in the league) against the Bulls, identifying this as a difficult matchup.
The matchup vs. the Chicago Bulls is a difficult one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team’s starting SGs have attempted a measly 1.7 foul shots per game this year (least in the league).
The matchup against the Chicago Bulls is a hard one; they have allowed the least points per game in the league to the other team’s starting PGs this year (13.7).
This year, the other team’s starting PGs have averaged 1.6 threes per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Bulls, branding this as a hard matchup.
This year, the opposing team’s starting PFs have averaged 11.5 field goal attempts per game (3rd-lowest in the league) vs. the Chicago Bulls, identifying this as a hard matchup.
Compared to last season’s 6.7 clip, Pascal Siakam’s number of foul shot attempts has regressed this season to 4.9 foul shot attempts per game.
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