In contrast to last year's 38.2% clip, Jonas Valanciunas's three-point proficiency has surged this year to 43.8%.This year when they are on the road, opposing starting Cs have totaled 3.0 three attempts per game (30th-most in the league) against the Bulls, labeling this as a good matchup.The 2nd-speediest pace team in the league over the last 20 games has been the New Orleans Pelicans.Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans rank 8thbest in in the league with 12.0 offensive rebounds per game this year.This year when they are on the road, opposing teams have collected 10.2 offensive boards per game (8th-lowest in the league) against the Bulls (losing possessions that could otherwise produce bonus chances for offense).
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