The Chicago Bulls open their 2024-25 NBA season on October 23, 2024, battling the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center.

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Pelicans vs. Bulls Game Info

• When: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
• Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports, CHSN
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Pelicans Stats Insights

• The Pelicans shot 48.6% from the field last season, 1.3 percentage points higher than the 47.3% the Bulls allowed to opponents.
• In games New Orleans shot higher than 47.3% from the field, it went 38-13 overall.
• The Bulls ranked 14th in rebounding in the NBA. The Pelicans finished 12th.
• Last year, the 115.1 points per game the Pelicans scored were just 1.4 more points than the Bulls allowed (113.7).
• When New Orleans scored more than 113.7 points last season, it went 33-9.

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Bulls Stats Insights

• The Bulls shot at a 47% clip from the field last season, 0.6 percentage points higher than the 46.4% shooting opponents of the Pelicans averaged.
• Chicago compiled a 28-16 straight up record in games it shot above 46.4% from the field.
• The Bulls were the 14th-ranked offensive rebounding team in the NBA. The Pelicans finished 17th.
• The Bulls’ 112.3 points per game last year were only 1.6 more points than the 110.7 the Pelicans gave up.
• Chicago put together a 30-13 record last season in games it scored more than 110.7 points.

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Pelicans Home & Away Comparison

• In home games last year, the Pelicans averaged 0.4 fewer points per game (114.9) than on the road (115.3).
• When playing at home, New Orleans ceded 1.5 more points per game (111.4) than in away games (109.9).
• The Pelicans sunk 12.3 threes per game with a 36.8% shooting percentage from downtown at home, which was 0.4 fewer threes and 2.9% points worse than they averaged away from home (12.7, 39.7%).

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Bulls Home & Away Comparison

• The Bulls put up fewer points at home (111.5 per game) than on the road (113) last season.
• At home, the Bulls gave up 111.7 points per game, 4.1 fewer points than they allowed on the road (115.8).
• At home, the Bulls knocked down 11.1 3-pointers per game last season, 0.7 fewer than they averaged on the road (11.8). Their 3-point shooting percentage was lower at home (34.6%) than on the road (37%) too.

Pelicans Injuries

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Bulls Injuries