Nikola Vucevic has tallied 3.3 assists per game this year at home, ranking him among the best in the NBA by this metric in recent games: 79th percentile.Out of all players in the league, Nikola Vucevic ranks in the 92nd percentile for playing time, posting a colossal 34.3 minutes per game this year.The Chicago Bulls will likely see a spike in opportunities in this game from sharing the court with the 2nd-speediest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games (the Spurs).Offensive rebounds continue possession and bring about bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Chicago Bulls rank 2ndbest in in the NBA with 14.0 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.This year when they have the home court advantage, opposing teams have grabbed 9.3 offensive rebounds per game (4th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the San Antonio Spurs (shortening possessions that could otherwise create added chances for offense).
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