Jalen McDaniels has put up 0.6 blocks per game this year, ranking him in the 78th percentile -- among the hottest players in the NBA by this standard recently.Jalen McDaniels has played 31.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.4 higher than he's played in all games this season.The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 25 games.The Hornets have played at the 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to more opportunities for the Bulls.Jalen McDaniels will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on your home court tends to boosts stat production across the board.
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