The Bulls rank last in the NBA in three-point % (27.2%), and the Hawks rank 3rd in three-point % allowed (30.2%). An uphill night for the offense.
League average is 34.6%, so the Bulls are 7.4 points below it. Caleb Wilson leads them with 19.5 points a game on 51.0% true shooting.
In points per game, Nickeil Alexander-Walker (21.7, 28th) has the edge on Caleb Wilson (19.5, 43rd) among 265 qualifying players.
Caleb Wilson: 6.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 32.6 minutes, 51.0% true shooting. Nickeil Alexander-Walker: 3.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 30.5 minutes, 59.8% true shooting.
The Bulls (1-7) are 14th in the East; the Hawks (5-4) are 4th in the East. Same conference, so the result moves both in the East race.
Away record: Bulls 1-5. Home record: Hawks 1-2. Streaks: Bulls L6, Hawks W2.
The Hawks rank 18th in the NBA in offensive rating (110.0), and the Bulls rank 29th in defensive rating (120.5). A chance for the offense to get going.
League average is 110.8, so the Hawks are 0.8 below it. Nickeil Alexander-Walker leads them with 21.7 points a game on 59.8% true shooting.
Season before this game (CHI 8 games, ATL 9). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
CHIATLChicago BullsLast 5: average margin -20.8 (season -18.0). Streak L6.
Atlanta HawksLast 5: average margin -2.4 (season +2.8). Streak W2.
Chicago Bulls| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb WilsonF | 19.5 | 6.5 | 2.4 | 51.0 |
| Norman PowellF-G | 19.2 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 57.7 |
| Matas BuzelisF | 12.9 | 4.4 | 2.0 | 55.5 |
| Jalen SmithF-C | 11.0 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 56.9 |
Atlanta Hawks| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickeil Alexander-WalkerG | 21.7 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 59.8 |
| Jalen JohnsonF | 18.3 | 9.0 | 7.9 | 52.1 |
| CJ McCollumG | 14.3 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 56.0 |
| Aaron WigginsG | 13.9 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 57.6 |
Chicago BullsAtlanta HawksTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.