Gary Payton II has converted 66.7% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 5 games, 32.1% more than he's made from beyond the arc over the course of the year.Over the last 5 games when they are on their home court, their opposition has averaged 33.1% on three-pointers (5th-worst in the NBA) vs. the Chicago Bulls, identifying this as a hard matchup.The 2nd-speediest pace-of-play 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 NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists).Gary Payton II will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on your home court generally improves player production in all stat categories.
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