Nikola Vucevic has totaled 3.4 assists per game this year, placing him among the best players in the NBA by this metric: 81st percentile.Nikola Vucevic has tallied 33.9 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year, ranking in the 91st percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league.The Chicago Bulls are expected to see an increase in plays in this game from facing the 3rd-most up-tempo tempo road offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Pistons).The Chicago Bulls have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists).Over the last 15 games when they are at home, the other team has nabbed 8.3 offensive boards per game (fewest in the league) against the Detroit Pistons (lessening possessions that could otherwise generate additional chances for offense).
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