The matchup against the Bulls is a hard one for scoring; the opposition's starting SFs have tallied the 6th-least shots made from the field per game in the league this year (5.4).The Bulls have played at the 3rd-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league over the last 20 games, which should decrease possessions for the Hawks.With the home court advantage, the Bulls have allowed the 5th-most offensive rebounds per game (12.0) in the NBA to opposing teams over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional chances for scoring and assists).As a team, the Atlanta Hawks have been bad at getting to the free throw line: 9th-worst in the NBA this year, totaling a lowly 22.4 foul shots per game.Saddiq Bey will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home city tends to worsens player production across the board.
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