DeMar DeRozan has made 35.6% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 15 games on the road, 10.7% more than he's converted from 3-point range overall this season while playing on the road.Out of all players in the NBA, DeMar DeRozan places in the 99th percentile for playing time, totaling a whopping 37.2 minutes per game away from home this year.The matchup against Charlotte is a positive one for field goals; when the Hornets have the home court advantage, opposing starting PFs have averaged the 30th-most buckets per game in the NBA this year (8.7).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Bulls rank 11thbest in in the NBA on the road with 11.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games.The Hornets have given up the 2nd-least offensive rebounds per game (8.8) in the NBA to opposing clubs over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further chances for scoring and assists).
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