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Chicago Bulls by the Numbers:

This season the Bulls have had pretty average to below average offensive output. At 101.6 points per game, they come in at 20th in the NBA. They are 12th in pace, but are only 24th in offensive rating. The Bulls are currently 7th in the league in field goals attempted, but 24 in percentage. They're 24th in 3 point attempts but are 4th in terms of percentage. They're second in the league in two pointer's taken, but second to last in terms of two point field goal percentage. As you can tell, it's a bit topsy-turvy with Chicago. They're also 3rd in the league in rebounds, 12th in assists, and 13th in turnovers.

On the defensive side of the ball, Chicago holds their opponents just shy of 103 points per game, 14th in the NBA in that category. They hold their opponents to the 4th lowest field goal percentage at 43.7% and the 6th lowest three point percentage at 33.4% and while they give up the league's highest amount of two point shots, they're second in the league in opponent's shooting from inside the arc at 47.1% a game. They're 9th in the league in shot blocking, 5th in the league in player fouls, but a dismal 29th in steals.

For the Sacramento Kings to have a chance in this game, they have to hit the two point shots that Chicago will give them, and will have to make sure they control the boards. If DeMarcus plays his strong man game in the post and can get the Chicago big men in trouble, it could go a long ways towards making this a winnable game. Let's hope the messy win in New York is a small reminder that they have winnable games left on their schedule if they can just find a way to get it done.

Odds and Ends:

-This game sees the return of former Sacramento Kings point guard, Aaron Brooks. Brooks played in 46 games for the Kings during the 2012-2013 season and averaged just over seven points a game.

-I challenge you to find a more Jerry-esque nickname for a player in the NBA than Chicago small forward, Doug McDermott's "Dougie McBuckets". If the world is never blessed with that name coming from Jerry Reynold's mouth, then the world should have never been at all.

-The Chicago Bulls are #1 in the NBA in fan attendance this season. For reference, the Kings are 20th.

Prediction: The Kings run into a team that has something to play for, and it dawns on them that they really winning, regardless of the stakes. Kings win; 115 – 107.

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