Positives with DAL @ CHI Tuesday 12th Matchup
DAL @ CHI
Ayo Dosunmu has attempted 12.3 shots per game over the last 15 games, 3.8 higher than he’s attempted overall this season.
Ayo Dosunmu has made 2.5 shots from downtown per game over the last 15 games, 1.1 more than he’s made from beyond the arc over the course of the season.
Ayo Dosunmu has played 38.7 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 11.2 higher than he’s played in all games this year.
The matchup vs. the Dallas Mavericks is a strong one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; opposing starting SGs have totaled the 5th-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (6.1).
The matchup against Tim Hardaway Jr. is a favorable one for shots from the field; when Hardaway Jr. is on the visiting team fellow starting SGs this year, they have successfully made an enormous 50.8% of their field goals (97th percentile).
DeMar DeRozan has notched 26.8 points per game over the last 15 games, 3.6 more than he’s notched over the course of the year.
DeMar DeRozan has successfully made 54.1% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games, 6.2% more than he’s put through the hoop overall this year.
DeMar DeRozan has averaged 38.0 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 100th percentile.
The matchup against the Dallas Mavericks is a positive one for shot attempts from the field; opposing starting PFs have totaled the most shot attempts per game in the league this year (16.0).
The Dallas Mavericks have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games while traveling, which ought to lead to more plays for the Bulls.
Coby White has totaled 24.6 points per game over the last 5 games, 4.9 more than he’s totaled overall this season.
Coby White has converted 3.8 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 higher than he’s made overall this year.
Coby White has averaged 36.9 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 99th percentile.
This year when they are at home, the opposition’s starting PGs have averaged 2.4 threes per game (9th-most in the NBA) against the Mavericks, labeling this as a good matchup.
P.J. Washington has sunk 48.3% of his shots from the field over the last 15 games on the road, 5.8% higher than he’s sunk over the course of the season without the home court advantage.
P.J. Washington has tallied 29.5 minutes per game when playing away from home this year, placing him in the 78th percentile — putting him among the most-used players in the NBA.
When it comes to offense, the Dallas Mavericks’s superb 123.6 points per game away from home comes in as the most in the league over the last 5 games.
The 2nd-speediest tempo away offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Dallas Mavericks.
Over the last 5 games, the opposition’s starting PFs have attempted 5.9 foul shots per game (4th-most in the NBA) vs. the Chicago Bulls, making it fairly effortless to get to the foul line.
Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Chicago Bulls grade out 2nd-best in in the NBA while at home with 14.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.
DeMar DeRozan will likely see a rise in efficiency in all stat categories considering having the home court advantage in this game.
Nikola Vucevic has made 1.8 treys per game over the last 5 games, 0.6 higher than he’s sunk overall this season.
Among all players in the league, Nikola Vucevic lands in the 92nd percentile for playing time, compiling a monstrous 34.3 minutes per game while on his home court this year.
The matchup against Daniel Gafford is a good one for three-point shots; when facing fellow starting Cs this year, they have converted an enormous 39.8% of their three-point shots (93rd percentile).
Among all players in the NBA, Kyrie Irving rates in the 87th percentile for 3-point effectiveness while on the road with a remarkable 41.7% rate this year.
Among all players in the NBA, Kyrie Irving registers in the 89th percentile for playing time, averaging a monstrous 32.9 minutes per game when playing away from home this year.
In regard to shot attempts from beyond the arc, the 2nd-most aggressive team in the league this year has been the Mavericks.
The matchup against the Chicago Bulls is a positive one for 3-pointers; the opposing team’s starting SGs have tallied the most shots from downtown per game in the NBA this year (2.7).
Nikola Vucevic has attempted 19.4 shots from the field per game over the last 10 games, 3.0 more than he’s attempted in all games this season.
Alex Caruso has successfully made a terrific 1.7 three-point shots per game this year, significantly more than his 0.9 rate last year.
Alex Caruso figures to get a boost in output across the board in light of enjoying the home court advantage in this contest.
In contrast to last season’s 5.8 clip, Alex Caruso’s points per game have increased this season to 9.6.
Among all players in the league, P.J. Washington rates in the 85th percentile for shots from behind the three-point arc, tallying 5.6 per game this year.
Relative to last year’s 8.2 mark, Luka Doncic’s shot attempts from beyond the arc have risen this year to 10.3 per game.
Out of all players in the league, Luka Doncic rates in the 99th percentile for playing time, putting up a monstrous 37.2 minutes per game on the road this year.
Luka Doncic has tallied 34.7 points per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the league by this metric: 100th percentile.
Negatives with Tuesday 12th Matchup with the Mavericks, Bulls
The Bulls have been the 4th-lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 25 games as the home team.
The Bulls have played at the 2nd-most lethargic pace in the NBA this year.
Over the last 10 games, the opposing team’s starting SGs have attempted 1.8 foul shots per game (6th-lowest in the league) against the Mavericks, struggling to get to the free-throw line.
Over the last 19 games when they are on their home court, the opposing team’s starting PFs have attempted 2.7 foul shots per game (3rd-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Mavericks, making it tough to draw fouls.
The matchup vs. the Mavericks may be a tough one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team’s starting PGs have attempted a lowly 2.9 free throws per game over the last 20 games (least in the NBA).
Among all players in the league, P.J. Washington lands in the 83rd percentile for personal fouls, posting a monstrous 2.4 fouls per game this year.
The matchup against the Bulls is a difficult one for shots from the field; the opposing team’s starting PFs have tallied the 3rd-least FG attempts per game in the NBA this year (11.5).
The Bulls have played at the 2nd-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league this year, which should lead to decreased plays for the Mavericks.
The Mavericks rank as the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games while on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists).
In comparison to last year’s 73.9% rate, P.J. Washington’s free-throw efficiency has decreased this year to 64.4%.
In terms of treys, the Bulls’s feeble 31.7% rate of converted threes with the home court advantage ranks 2nd-fewest in the league over the last 5 games.
Over the last 10 games when they are playing at home, the opposition’s starting PFs have totaled 4.0 three attempts per game (6th-lowest in the NBA) against the Dallas Mavericks, labeling this as a challenging matchup.
Nikola Vucevic has tallied 4.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games on his home court, 1.5 higher than he’s tallied in all games this season at home.
Kyrie Irving has attempted a measly 7.2 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this year, significantly less than his 8.3 mark last year.
Kyrie Irving will not have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home court usually worsens player production for all stats.
This year, the opposition’s starting SGs have tallied 10.6 field goal attempts per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the Chicago Bulls, resulting in a difficult matchup.
Kyrie Irving has made a lowly 3.1 free throws per game this year, a significant dropoff from his 4.1 rate last year.
Alex Caruso has tallied 2.5 personal fouls per game while at home this year, placing him in the 85th percentile — among the NBA’s highest-fouling.
The matchup vs. the Dallas Mavericks is a hard one for shot attempts from downtown; the opposing team’s starting SFs have totaled the 3rd-least 3-point attempts per game in the league over the last 5 games (3.0).
Out of all players in the NBA, Coby White places in the 83rd percentile for personal fouls, putting up an enormous 2.4 fouls per game this year.
Over the last 15 games, opposing starting SFs have registered 11.4 points per game (2nd-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Dallas Mavericks, creating a difficult matchup for offensive efficiency.
The matchup vs. Dallas is a hard one for drawing fouls; the other team’s starting SFs have attempted a lowly 1.6 foul shots per game this year when the Mavericks are on the road (2nd-least in the league).
The matchup against Chicago is a tough one for 3-point attempts; when the Chicago Bulls have the home court advantage, opposing starting PFs have averaged the 7th-least three attempts per game in the NBA this year (3.6).
P.J. Washington will likely suffer a reduction in productivity in all stat categories as a result of playing on the visting team in this matchup.
The matchup against the Bulls is a difficult one for threes; the other team’s starting PGs have averaged the least threes per game in the NBA this year (1.6).
Luka Doncic will likely experience a decrease in productivity in all facets of the game considering playing on the visting team in this matchup.
The matchup vs. the Bulls is a challenging one; they have given up the least points per game in the league to the opposition’s starting PGs this year (13.7).
In comparison to last year’s 10.5 clip, Luka Doncic’s number of free throws has fallen this year to 9.0 free throws per game.
This year when they are on the road, the opposing team’s starting PGs have attempted 1.8 foul shots per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Bulls, finding it difficult to get to the free-throw line.
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