Nikola Vucevic has totaled 0.7 blocks per game this year, putting him in the 84th percentile -- among the league's best by this standard recently.Nikola Vucevic has tallied 32.2 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 85th percentile.The Bulls have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 25 games on their home court.The Chicago Bulls are expected to see a spike in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the fastest tempo away offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Detroit Pistons).Nikola Vucevic will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing with the home court advantage usually raises player performance across the board.
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