The Bulls have played at the 3rd-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league over the last 20 games, which should decrease possessions for the Hawks.With the home court advantage, the Bulls have allowed the 5th-most offensive rebounds per game (12.0) in the NBA to opposing teams over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional chances for scoring and assists).As a team, the Atlanta Hawks have been bad at getting to the free throw line: 9th-worst in the NBA this year, totaling a lowly 22.4 foul shots per game.The matchup against Chicago may be a difficult one for drawing fouls; opposing starting SGs have attempted a measly 2.5 free throws per game over the last 25 games when the Bulls are on their home court (15th-least in the NBA).Bogdan Bogdanovic will not enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home stadium generally lowers player production across the board.
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