Alex Caruso has registered an impressive 9.5 points per game this season, a significant increase from his 5.8 points per game last season.Alex Caruso has attempted 3.9 three-pointers per game this season, quite a bit higher than his 2.2 rate last season.The matchup vs. Miami is a strong one for shot attempts from downtown; when the Heat have the home court advantage, opposing starting SGs have averaged the 25th-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (6.6).Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Chicago Bulls rank 3rdbest in in the league with 10.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 7 games.This matchup is a tough one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing squads have attempted a measly 19.6 foul shots per game when the Heat have the home court advantage this year (3rd-least in the league).
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