Pronostic New Orleans Pelicans – Chicago Bulls

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New Orleans Pelicans: news and form

After a catastrophic start to the season marked by 13 defeats in 15 games, the Pelicans have gradually found their rhythm and are in the race to compete in the play-in tournament, which concerns the teams ranked from 7th to 10th place. With 3 wins in their last 5 games, Willie Green’s players have been looking in good shape recently and will be counting on the support of their fans, as New Orleans have won 16 of the 36 games played at home this season. Struggling offensively this season, the Pelicans are only the 21st offense in the NBA and are averaging 108.5 points per game. However, they seem more comfortable on their side of the field and thus collect 109.9 points per game, the 14th total in the league.

Pelicans: players to follow

Freshly landed from Portland at the end of the trade deadline, CJ McCollum seems to have done the Pelicans a world of good and thus runs at 26.1 points, 5 rebounds and 6.7 assists in 16 games played since his arrival. Lithuanian pivot Jonas Valanciunas is having a very solid season and thus compiles 18.1 points, 11.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game in 30.6 minutes spent on average on the ground.

Chicago Bulls: news and form

Opposite, Chicago has lost ground on the head of the Eastern Conference and is currently 5th with 5 successes behind Miami, leader, and 4 over Philadelphia, Milwaukee and Boston. In freefall in the standings, the Bulls saw Cleveland, 6th, come dangerously close, while the Cavaliers are only one victory behind. In difficulty outside this season with 16 successes in 36 games, Billy Donovan’s players will try to improve their record against a Pelicans team they had beaten (128-112) at the start of the season. Solid offensively this season, the Bulls are the 10th-best offense in the league and are scoring 111.8 points per game. Chicago is however less comfortable on its side of the floor and is thus only the 17th NBA defense with 111.2 points conceded on average per game.

Bulls: players to watch

Uncertain for this meeting, DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine could both miss this meeting, while the duo have been extremely successful for Chicago this season and carry the Bulls so far. Billy Donovan should count on Nikola Vucevic, the pillar being solid with 18 points, 11.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 64 games played with the Bulls, but also on Coby White, who should shine, he who turns at 13.1 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists in 27.7 minutes spent on average on the floor.

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