The Bulls rank last in the NBA in effective field goal % (47.6%), and the Pacers rank 15th in opponent eFG% (53.1%). The offense needs to find something against an average defense.
League average is 53.2%, so the Bulls are 5.6 points below it. Caleb Wilson leads them with 19.5 points a game on 51.0% true shooting.
The Bulls (1-7) are 14th in the East; the Pacers (3-6) are 11th in the East. Same conference, so the result moves both in the East race.
Away record: Bulls 1-5. Home record: Pacers 0-4. Streaks: Bulls L6, Pacers W1.
The Pacers rank 21st in the NBA in offensive rating (108.7), 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 Pacers are 2.1 below it. Tyrese Haliburton leads them with 21.8 points a game on 63.4% true shooting.
Season before this game (CHI 8 games, IND 9). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
CHIINDChicago BullsLast 5: average margin -20.8 (season -18.0). Streak L6.
Indiana PacersLast 5: average margin -6.6 (season -3.0). Streak W1.
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 |
Indiana Pacers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese HaliburtonG | 21.8 | 4.5 | 9.5 | 63.4 |
| Pascal SiakamF | 21.2 | 7.1 | 3.8 | 57.6 |
| Andrew NembhardG-F | 19.0 | 2.1 | 6.9 | 61.2 |
| Obi ToppinF | 14.5 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 66.0 |
Chicago BullsIndiana PacersTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.