Zach LaVine has averaged 5.8 defensive rebounds per game with the home court advantage since the start of last season, ranking in the 89th percentile -- among the league's best by this standard.Among all players in the NBA, Zach LaVine comes in at the 94th percentile for playing time, putting up a monstrous 34.9 minutes per game since the start of last season.The Chicago Bulls are expected to see a spike in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the 10th-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA since the start of last season (the Oklahoma City Thunder).The Chicago Bulls have been the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).Zach LaVine will likely get a boost in effectiveness in all stat categories in light of holding the home court advantage in this matchup.
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