Patrick Williams has averaged 33.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games on the road, 4.7 more than he's averaged over the course of the year on the road.The matchup vs. the Miami Heat is a good one for threes; the other team's starting PFs have put up the 27th-highest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (41.8%).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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