This year, the opposition's starting SGs have totaled 10.6 field goal attempts per game (30th-lowest in the NBA) against the Chicago Bulls, creating a difficult matchup.The Clippers have played at the 10th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA this year.The Clippers are expected to experience a decrease in possessions today from sharing the court with the slowest tempo away offense in the NBA this year (the Chicago Bulls).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in added chances for scoring and assists, but the Clippers grade out 3rdworst in in the NBA while at home with only 7.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.The matchup against the Bulls is a difficult one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted just 1.7 free throws per game this year (30th-least in the NBA).
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