Nikola Vucevic has been on the court for 33.9 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 91st percentile.This year when they are away from home, the opposing team's starting Cs have tallied 2.1 3-point attempts per game (22nd-highest in the league) vs. the Miami Heat, resulting in a good matchup.The Heat have played at the 9th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games at home, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Chicago Bulls.Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate added chances for scoring and assists, and the Chicago Bulls rank 1stbest in in the league with 17.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.This year, opposing clubs have brought down 9.1 offensive boards per game (lowest in the NBA) vs. the Heat (turning over possessions that could otherwise result in bonus chances for offense).
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