This matchup is a good one for scoring; the other team has put up the 28th-highest field goal rate in the NBA over the last 19 games (45.1%).The Chicago Bulls are expected to suffer a reduction in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the slowest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 10 games (the Magic).Offensive rebounds preserve possession and generate further chances for scoring and assists, but the Chicago Bulls grade out 1stworst in in the NBA with a mere 8.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.Out of all players in the league, Lonzo Ball lands in the 11th percentile for drawing fouls, totaling a mere 0.0 foul shots per game without the home court advantage since the start of last season.Lonzo Ball will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home city tends to worsen player production in all facets of the game.
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