Utah @ Cleveland Picks & Props

Donovan Mitchell has been called for 3.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 more than he's been called for overall this season. The Cavaliers have been the 7th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA on their home court this year. The matchup against the Utah Jazz is a hard one for threes; the other team's starting PGs have posted the 15th-lowest 3-point rate in the league this year (26.5%). The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 2nd-most lethargic tempo in the league over the last 5 games. The Utah Jazz have allowed the 3rd-most offensive boards per game (12.2) in the league to opposing teams over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Cavaliers have been the 7th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA on their home court this year. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 2nd-most lethargic tempo in the league over the last 5 games. The Utah Jazz have allowed the 3rd-most offensive boards per game (12.2) in the league to opposing teams over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Collin Sexton has committed 0.1 technical fouls per game this year, putting him among the most foul-prone players in the NBA when it comes to technicals (76th percentile). When it comes to shooting, the Jazz's poor 106.2 points per game away from their home court rates 3rd-fewest in the NBA this year. This year, the opposition's starting SGs have averaged 12.1 points per game (15th-lowest in the NBA) against the Cleveland Cavaliers, designating this as a hard matchup for offensive performance. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 2nd-most sluggish pace in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should decrease possessions for the Jazz. The Cavaliers have allowed the 8th-most offensive boards per game (11.5) in the league to opposing clubs over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Max Strus has attempted 12.1 shots per game at home this year, placing him in the 78th percentile among all players in the NBA. Out of all players in the league, Max Strus rates in the 95th percentile for 3-point attempts, putting up 7.7 per game this year. Max Strus has been on the court for 34.6 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 93rd percentile. This year, the opposing team's starting SGs have totaled 6.0 three attempts per game (23rd-highest in the league) against the Utah Jazz, creating a favorable matchup. The Jazz have played at the 10th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games away from their home court, which ought to raise opportunities for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

When it comes to shooting, the Jazz's poor 106.2 points per game away from their home court rates 3rd-fewest in the NBA this year. The matchup vs. the Cavaliers is a tough one for scoring; the opposition's starting PFs have shot for the 12th-lowest FG% in the league this year (44.1%). The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 2nd-most sluggish pace in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should decrease possessions for the Jazz. The Cavaliers have allowed the 8th-most offensive boards per game (11.5) in the league to opposing clubs over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Lauri Markkanen has sunk just 4.3 free throws per game this season, a significant dropoff from his 5.3 rate last season.

When it comes to shooting, the Jazz's poor 106.2 points per game away from their home court rates 3rd-fewest in the NBA this year. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 2nd-most sluggish pace in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should decrease possessions for the Jazz. The Cavaliers have allowed the 8th-most offensive boards per game (11.5) in the league to opposing clubs over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup against the Cavaliers may be a challenging one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted a measly 2.5 foul shots per game over the last 15 games (14th-least in the league). Talen Horton-Tucker will not hold the home court advantage in this contest. Playing while traveling generally worsens player production for all stats.

The Cavaliers have been the 7th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA on their home court this year. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 2nd-most lethargic tempo in the league over the last 5 games. The Utah Jazz have allowed the 3rd-most offensive boards per game (12.2) in the league to opposing teams over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). Among all players in the NBA, Isaac Okoro registers in the 20th percentile for free-throw ability with a an unimpressive 65.6% rate this year. This year when they are on their home court, opposing starting SFs have attempted 1.0 foul shots per game (15th-lowest in the league) against the Utah Jazz, making it tough to draw fouls.

Walker Kessler has converted 10.0% of his attempts from beyond the arc while on the road this year, putting him in the 8th percentile among all players in the league. When it comes to shooting, the Jazz's poor 106.2 points per game away from their home court rates 3rd-fewest in the NBA this year. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 2nd-most sluggish pace in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should decrease possessions for the Jazz. The Cavaliers have allowed the 8th-most offensive boards per game (11.5) in the league to opposing clubs over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup against Jarrett Allen is a hard one for drawing fouls; when Allen is playing at home and matched up against other starting Cs this year, they have attempted a mere 1.9 free throws per game (7th percentile).

John Collins has successfully made 5.4 buckets per game this year, putting him in the 77th percentile among all players in the NBA. This year, their opposition has shot 45.9% on field goals (8th-weakest in the NBA) against the Cavaliers, creating a difficult matchup. The 10th-most up-tempo tempo road team in the league over the last 10 games has been the Utah Jazz. Offensive rebounds save possession and spark added chances for scoring and assists, and the Utah Jazz rank 1stbest in in the NBA with 13.6 offensive rebounds per game this year. John Collins has sunk 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 23.8% more than he's put through the hoop over the course of the year.

Relative to last year's 10.2 clip, Caris LeVert's shots from the field have risen this year to 13.4 per game. Caris LeVert has attempted 5.3 shots from downtown per game with the home court advantage this year, ranking him in the 79th percentile among all players in the NBA. Caris LeVert has been called for 1.2 personal fouls per game when playing at home this year, placing him in the 23rd percentile -- among the league's least-whistled. The Jazz have played at the 10th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games away from their home court, which ought to raise opportunities for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Jarrett Allen has sunk 67.2% of his shots from the field this year, ranking him in the 96th percentile among all players in the league. The Jazz have played at the 10th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games away from their home court, which ought to raise opportunities for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists). Jarrett Allen figures to see a spike in output in all stat categories as a result of owning the home court advantage in this contest.

This year, their opposition has shot 45.9% on field goals (8th-weakest in the NBA) against the Cavaliers, creating a difficult matchup. The 10th-most up-tempo tempo road team in the league over the last 10 games has been the Utah Jazz. Offensive rebounds save possession and spark added chances for scoring and assists, and the Utah Jazz rank 1stbest in in the NBA with 13.6 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Among all players in the league, Georges Niang slots into the 24th percentile for shooting efficiency with a a bad 40.1% rate this year. Out of all players in the league, Georges Niang measures in the 75th percentile for personal fouls, putting up a monstrous 2.4 fouls per game this year. The Cavaliers have been the 7th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA on their home court this year. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 2nd-most lethargic tempo in the league over the last 5 games. The Utah Jazz have allowed the 3rd-most offensive boards per game (12.2) in the league to opposing teams over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Simone Fontecchio has attempted 6.0 three-pointers per game over the last 10 games, 1.4 higher than he's attempted in all games this season. Simone Fontecchio has been on the court for a whopping 20.1 minutes per game this year, a significant increase from his 14.8 minutes per game last year. The 10th-most up-tempo tempo road team in the league over the last 10 games has been the Utah Jazz. Offensive rebounds save possession and spark added chances for scoring and assists, and the Utah Jazz rank 1stbest in in the NBA with 13.6 offensive rebounds per game this year. Simone Fontecchio has sunk 2.2 foul shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 higher than he's put through the hoop over the course of the year.

Ochai Agbaji has not yet played a game this season.

Sam Merrill has gone over 7.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Kris Dunn has not yet played a game this season.