Positives with Thursday Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors Matchup

CHI @ GSW

Brandin Podziemski has averaged 31.4 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 4.7 more than he’s averaged over the course of the year.

The 2nd-most up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Golden State Warriors.

The Warriors check in as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Brandin Podziemski will enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage generally boosts player performance in all facets of the game.

Nikola Vucevic has averaged 34.5 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 94th percentile.

The Bulls will likely see a rise in possessions today from facing the 2nd-speediest pace team in the league over the last 20 games (the Warriors).

Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Chicago Bulls rank 7thbest in in the league with 12.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.

Among all players in the league, Stephen Curry rates in the 98th percentile, posting a massive 27.2 points per game this year.

Stephen Curry has attempted 12.1 three-pointers per game this year, placing him in the 100th percentile out of all players in the NBA.

Stephen Curry has averaged 32.9 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 88th percentile.

The 2nd-most up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Golden State Warriors.

Draymond Green has converted 65.7% of his 3-pointers over the last 10 games, 23.5% higher than he’s sunk over the course of the year.

When guarding other starting Cs, Nikola Vucevic places in the 100th percentile with an enormous 2.6 shots from behind the three-point arc attempted against him per game this year.

The 2nd-most up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Golden State Warriors.

Draymond Green ought to get a boost in production in all facets of the game in light of possessing the home court advantage in this contest.

DeMar DeRozan has converted 48.2% of his shots from downtown over the last 10 games on the road, 18.8% higher than he’s converted over the course of the year on the road.

DeMar DeRozan has played 37.9 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 100th percentile.

The matchup against the Warriors is a positive one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; opposing starting PFs have totaled the 27th-most 3-point attempts per game in the league over the last 10 games (5.7).

The Bulls will likely see a rise in possessions today from facing the 2nd-speediest pace team in the league over the last 20 games (the Warriors).

Coby White has sunk 4.0 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.0 higher than he’s converted from beyond the arc overall this season while playing away from home.

Coby White has tallied 43.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 6.2 higher than he’s tallied over the course of the year.

This year, the other team’s starting PGs have averaged 38.4% on threes (25th-best in the NBA) vs. the Warriors, designating this as a strong matchup.

The Bulls will likely see a rise in possessions today from facing the 2nd-speediest pace team in the league over the last 20 games (the Warriors).

Jonathan Kuminga has converted 8.4 baskets per game over the last 5 games, 2.4 higher than he’s put through the net overall this year.

Jonathan Kuminga has played 31.2 minutes per game over the last 10 games while playing at home, 5.0 more than he’s played overall this year at home.

The 2nd-most up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Golden State Warriors.

Jonathan Kuminga has attempted 4.0 free throws per game this season, significantly more than his 1.9 rate last season.

Coby White has scored 26.0 points per game over the last 5 games without the home court advantage, 5.4 more than he’s scored in all games this season on the road.

Coby White has sunk 4.0 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.0 higher than he’s converted from beyond the arc overall this season while playing away from home.

Coby White has tallied 43.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 6.2 higher than he’s tallied over the course of the year.

This year, the other team’s starting PGs have averaged 38.4% on threes (25th-best in the NBA) vs. the Warriors, designating this as a strong matchup.

The Bulls will likely see a rise in possessions today from facing the 2nd-speediest pace team in the league over the last 20 games (the Warriors).

Stephen Curry has converted 41.9% of his three-point attempts at home this year, putting him in the 82nd percentile out of all players in the league.

Stephen Curry has attempted 12.1 three-pointers per game this year, placing him in the 100th percentile out of all players in the NBA.

Stephen Curry has averaged 32.9 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 88th percentile.

The 2nd-most up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Golden State Warriors.

Alex Caruso has attempted 9.6 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 2.2 more than he’s attempted overall this season.

Alex Caruso has attempted 6.6 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.1 more than he’s attempted in all games this year.

Alex Caruso has played 32.5 minutes per game over the last 10 games while on the road, 5.4 more than he’s played over the course of the year on the road.

The matchup against the Golden State Warriors is a strong one for threes; the other team’s starting SFs have compiled the 30th-highest three rate in the league this year (47.0%).

The Bulls will likely see a rise in possessions today from facing the 2nd-speediest pace team in the league over the last 20 games (the Warriors).

Ayo Dosunmu has converted 56.0% of his field goal attempts over the last 15 games on the road, 8.2% more than he’s made overall this season when playing away from home.

Ayo Dosunmu has made 50.3% of his 3-point shots over the last 10 games on the road, 13.8% more than he’s made from downtown over the course of the season when playing away from home.

Ayo Dosunmu has played 40.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 12.9 more than he’s played over the course of the season.

The Bulls will likely see a rise in possessions today from facing the 2nd-speediest pace team in the league over the last 20 games (the Warriors).

Jonathan Kuminga has played 31.2 minutes per game over the last 10 games while playing at home, 5.0 more than he’s played overall this year at home.

The matchup against Chicago is a good one for shot attempts from downtown; when the Chicago Bulls are the visiting squad, the opposition’s starting PFs have totaled the 21st-most three attempts per game in the league this year (4.7).

The 2nd-most up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Golden State Warriors.

Jonathan Kuminga figures to see a spike in performance for all stats due to enjoying the home court advantage in this matchup.

DeMar DeRozan has averaged 26.8 points per game over the last 5 games, 3.8 more than he’s averaged over the course of the season.

DeMar DeRozan has converted 48.2% of his shots from downtown over the last 10 games on the road, 18.8% higher than he’s converted over the course of the year on the road.

DeMar DeRozan has played 37.9 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 100th percentile.

The matchup vs. Golden State is a favorable one for shot attempts from the field; when the Golden State Warriors are on their home court, opposing starting PFs have averaged the 29th-most field goal attempts per game in the NBA this year (15.8).

The Bulls will likely see a rise in possessions today from facing the 2nd-speediest pace team in the league over the last 20 games (the Warriors).

Brandin Podziemski has averaged 31.4 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 4.7 more than he’s averaged over the course of the year.

This year, the other team’s starting SGs have averaged 2.7 3-pointers per game (30th-most in the NBA) vs. the Bulls, creating a good matchup.

The 2nd-most up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Golden State Warriors.

Brandin Podziemski will enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage generally boosts player performance in all facets of the game.

Andrew Wiggins has made 51.0% of his treys over the last 15 games, 18.0% higher than he’s sunk over the course of the year.

The 2nd-most up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Golden State Warriors.

Andrew Wiggins figures to see a spike in effectiveness in all stat categories on account of enjoying the home court advantage in this contest.

The 2nd-most up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Golden State Warriors.

Andrew Wiggins has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 30.7% higher than he’s made in all games this year.

This year, opposing starting SFs have attempted 4.5 free throws per game (29th-highest in the league) against the Bulls, making it fairly effortless to get to the charity stripe.

Andrew Wiggins figures to see a spike in effectiveness in all stat categories on account of enjoying the home court advantage in this contest.

Ayo Dosunmu has made 50.3% of his 3-point shots over the last 10 games on the road, 13.8% more than he’s made from downtown over the course of the season when playing away from home.

Ayo Dosunmu has played 40.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 12.9 more than he’s played over the course of the season.

The Bulls will likely see a rise in possessions today from facing the 2nd-speediest pace team in the league over the last 20 games (the Warriors).

Alex Caruso has converted 39.2% of his 3-pointers this year, placing him in the 81st percentile out of all players in the NBA.

Alex Caruso has attempted 6.6 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.1 more than he’s attempted in all games this year.

Alex Caruso has played 32.5 minutes per game over the last 10 games while on the road, 5.4 more than he’s played over the course of the year on the road.

The matchup against the Golden State Warriors is a strong one for threes; the other team’s starting SFs have compiled the 30th-highest three rate in the league this year (47.0%).

The Bulls will likely see a rise in possessions today from facing the 2nd-speediest pace team in the league over the last 20 games (the Warriors).

Draymond Green has converted 65.7% of his 3-pointers over the last 10 games, 23.5% higher than he’s sunk over the course of the year.

The matchup against the Bulls is a hard one for shot attempts from the field; their opposition has tallied the 5th-least FG attempts per game in the NBA this year (86.8).

When guarding other starting Cs, Nikola Vucevic places in the 100th percentile with an enormous 2.6 shots from behind the three-point arc attempted against him per game this year.

The 2nd-most up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Golden State Warriors.

Nikola Vucevic has attempted 19.0 shots from the field per game over the last 10 games, 2.8 higher than he’s attempted overall this year.

Nikola Vucevic has averaged 34.5 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 94th percentile.

The matchup vs. Draymond Green is a strong one for field goal attempts; when Green is at home other starting Cs this year, they have attempted a monstrous 11.9 field goals per game (93rd percentile).

The Bulls will likely see a rise in possessions today from facing the 2nd-speediest pace team in the league over the last 20 games (the Warriors).

Negatives with Thursday Matchup with the Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors

The Golden State Warriors have been the 10th-least efficient shooting team in the league when playing at home this year.

This year, the other team’s starting SGs have averaged 10.6 field goal attempts per game (15th-lowest in the NBA) against the Bulls, resulting in a hard matchup.

The Golden State Warriors will likely experience a decrease in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the least up-tempo pace road team in the league this year (the Bulls).

On the road, the Chicago Bulls have given up the 3rd-most offensive boards per game (13.4) in the league to opposing clubs over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Among all players in the NBA, Brandin Podziemski measures in the 15th percentile for free-throw prowess with a a bad 62.1% rate this year.

Nikola Vucevic has failed to make 2.9 three-point attempts per game on the road this year, putting him among the worst players in the NBA by this standard: 76th percentile for misses on the road.

Nikola Vucevic has been called for 3.6 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 higher than he’s been called for overall this season.

The Chicago Bulls rank as the 5th-least aggressive offense in the NBA over the last 15 games with respect to shots from behind the three-point arc.

The matchup vs. Draymond Green is a tough one for shots from behind the three-point arc; when Green is playing at home and defending other starting Cs this year, they have converted a mere 23.5% of their treys (13th percentile).

The least up-tempo pace away team in the NBA this year has been the Bulls.

Among all players in the league, Stephen Curry slots into the 79th percentile for technical fouls, logging a massive 0.1 fouls per game this year.

The Golden State Warriors have been the 10th-least efficient shooting team in the league when playing at home this year.

This year, opposing starting PGs have compiled 13.7 points per game (15th-lowest in the NBA) against the Chicago Bulls, making this a difficult matchup for offensive productivity.

The Golden State Warriors will likely experience a decrease in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the least up-tempo pace road team in the league this year (the Bulls).

Draymond Green has committed 3.0 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the highest-fouling players in the league (95th percentile).

The Golden State Warriors will likely experience a decrease in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the least up-tempo pace road team in the league this year (the Bulls).

DeMar DeRozan has accumulated 2.2 personal fouls per game this year, making him one of the most most-whistled players in the league (75th percentile).

The Chicago Bulls rank as the 5th-least aggressive offense in the NBA over the last 15 games with respect to shots from behind the three-point arc.

The least up-tempo pace away team in the NBA this year has been the Bulls.

Over the last 25 games when they are the visiting squad, their opposition has snagged 11.3 offensive boards per game (6th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Warriors (maintaining possessions that can lead to additional chances for offense).

DeMar DeRozan ought to suffer a drop-off in efficiency for all stats on account of being on the road in this contest.

Coby White has accumulated 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 10 games while playing on the road, 0.1 higher than he’s accumulated over the course of the season on the road.

The Chicago Bulls rank as the 5th-least aggressive offense in the NBA over the last 15 games with respect to shots from behind the three-point arc.

The least up-tempo pace away team in the NBA this year has been the Bulls.

Coby White should see a decline in productivity in all stat categories due to playing on the visting team in this matchup.

Jonathan Kuminga has converted 25.4% of his treys this year, placing him in the 20th percentile out of all players in the league.

The Golden State Warriors have been the 10th-least efficient shooting team in the league when playing at home this year.

This year, the opposing team’s starting PFs have averaged 11.5 shot attempts per game (13th-fewest in the league) vs. the Chicago Bulls, making this a hard matchup.

The Golden State Warriors will likely experience a decrease in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the least up-tempo pace road team in the league this year (the Bulls).

Coby White has accumulated 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 10 games while playing on the road, 0.1 higher than he’s accumulated over the course of the season on the road.

As it relates to shooting, the Chicago Bulls’s poor 111.8 points per game comes in as the 6th-weakest in the league this year.

The least up-tempo pace away team in the NBA this year has been the Bulls.

Coby White should see a decline in productivity in all stat categories due to playing on the visting team in this matchup.

Among all players in the league, Stephen Curry slots into the 79th percentile for technical fouls, logging a massive 0.1 fouls per game this year.

The matchup against the Chicago Bulls is a challenging one for three-point shots; opposing starting PGs have tallied the 15th-least treys per game in the NBA this year (1.6).

The Golden State Warriors will likely experience a decrease in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the least up-tempo pace road team in the league this year (the Bulls).

Alex Caruso has tallied 2.5 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the most foul-whistled players in the NBA (86th percentile).

As it relates to shooting, the Chicago Bulls’s poor 111.8 points per game comes in as the 6th-weakest in the league this year.

The least up-tempo pace away team in the NBA this year has been the Bulls.

Alex Caruso will likely experience a decrease in productivity in all facets of the game as a result of playing on the visting team in this game.

As it relates to shooting, the Chicago Bulls’s poor 111.8 points per game comes in as the 6th-weakest in the league this year.

This year, the opposition’s starting SGs have averaged 38.4% on field goals (14th-worst in the NBA) against the Warriors, labeling this as a tough matchup.

The least up-tempo pace away team in the NBA this year has been the Bulls.

Ayo Dosunmu will likely suffer a reduction in effectiveness for all stats as a result of playing away from home in this matchup.

Jonathan Kuminga has converted 25.4% of his treys this year, placing him in the 20th percentile out of all players in the league.

Jonathan Kuminga has committed 0.1 technical fouls per game this year, putting him among the most-whistled players in the league when it comes to technicals (96th percentile).

The Golden State Warriors will likely experience a decrease in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the least up-tempo pace road team in the league this year (the Bulls).

As it relates to shooting, the Chicago Bulls’s poor 111.8 points per game comes in as the 6th-weakest in the league this year.

The least up-tempo pace away team in the NBA this year has been the Bulls.

The matchup against Golden State is a hard one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team’s starting PFs have attempted a mere 3.1 foul shots per game this year when the Warriors have the home court advantage (7th-least in the league).

DeMar DeRozan ought to suffer a drop-off in efficiency for all stats on account of being on the road in this contest.

The Golden State Warriors will likely experience a decrease in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the least up-tempo pace road team in the league this year (the Bulls).

This year, opposing starting SFs have shot 23.9% on threes (15th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Bulls, resulting in a tough matchup.

The Golden State Warriors will likely experience a decrease in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the least up-tempo pace road team in the league this year (the Bulls).

In contrast to last year’s 14.2 mark, Andrew Wiggins’s shots from the field have dropped this year to 10.6 per game.

The Golden State Warriors have been the 10th-least efficient shooting team in the league when playing at home this year.

This year, opposing starting SFs have shot 23.9% on threes (15th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Bulls, resulting in a tough matchup.

The Golden State Warriors will likely experience a decrease in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the least up-tempo pace road team in the league this year (the Bulls).

The Chicago Bulls rank as the 5th-least aggressive offense in the NBA over the last 15 games with respect to shots from behind the three-point arc.

This year, the other team’s starting SGs have shot 27.9% on three-pointers (13th-lowest in the league) vs. the Warriors, resulting in a hard matchup.

The least up-tempo pace away team in the NBA this year has been the Bulls.

Ayo Dosunmu will likely suffer a reduction in effectiveness for all stats as a result of playing away from home in this matchup.

Alex Caruso has tallied 2.5 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the most foul-whistled players in the NBA (86th percentile).

The Chicago Bulls rank as the 5th-least aggressive offense in the NBA over the last 15 games with respect to shots from behind the three-point arc.

The least up-tempo pace away team in the NBA this year has been the Bulls.

Alex Caruso will likely experience a decrease in productivity in all facets of the game as a result of playing on the visting team in this game.

Draymond Green has failed to convert 4.6 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.2 more than he’s missed in all games this year while playing at home.

Draymond Green has committed 3.0 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the highest-fouling players in the league (95th percentile).

The Golden State Warriors have been the 10th-least efficient shooting team in the league when playing at home this year.

The Golden State Warriors will likely experience a decrease in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the least up-tempo pace road team in the league this year (the Bulls).

Nikola Vucevic has failed to make 2.9 three-point attempts per game on the road this year, putting him among the worst players in the NBA by this standard: 76th percentile for misses on the road.

Nikola Vucevic has been called for 3.6 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 higher than he’s been called for overall this season.

As it relates to shooting, the Chicago Bulls’s poor 111.8 points per game comes in as the 6th-weakest in the league this year.

The least up-tempo pace away team in the NBA this year has been the Bulls.