San Antonio @ Cleveland Picks & Props

In regard to shots from behind the three-point arc, the 7th-most aggressive team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs have played at the speediest pace in the league over the last 10 games. Over the last 15 games, opposing clubs have come down with 8.9 offensive boards per game (lowest in the league) against the Cleveland Cavaliers (lessening possessions that could otherwise bring about more opportunities for offense). Malaki Branham has sunk 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games on the road, 8.3% higher than he's made over the course of the season on the road.

Out of all players in the league, Victor Wembanyama comes in at the 76th percentile (high is bad, in this case) for off the mark three-point shots when playing on the road, posting a colossal 3.1 per game this year. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 7th-most lethargic tempo in the league in their home city this year, which ought to reduce plays for the San Antonio Spurs. The San Antonio Spurs check in as the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games when playing away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists). The number of fouls drawn by opposing starting Cs against Jarrett Allen has been quite low this year (2.2 free throws per game when they are playing at home: 13th percentile). Victor Wembanyama will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing without the home court advantage tends to reduce stat production in all facets of the game.

Out of all players in the NBA, Keldon Johnson lands in the 83rd percentile for personal fouls, logging a whopping 2.5 fouls per game this year. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 7th-most lethargic tempo in the league in their home city this year, which ought to reduce plays for the San Antonio Spurs. The San Antonio Spurs check in as the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games when playing away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists). Over the last 15 games, their opposition has attempted 23.9 free throws per game (10th-most in the league) against the Cleveland Cavaliers, finding it easy to draw fouls. Keldon Johnson will not possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing without the home court advantage generally worsens player performance for all stats.

In regard to shots from behind the three-point arc, the 7th-most aggressive team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs have played at the speediest pace in the league over the last 10 games. Over the last 15 games, opposing clubs have come down with 8.9 offensive boards per game (lowest in the league) against the Cleveland Cavaliers (lessening possessions that could otherwise bring about more opportunities for offense). Jeremy Sochan has successfully made 88.8% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 13.1% more than he's made over the course of the year. The matchup against Cleveland may be a strong one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition's starting PFs have attempted a whopping 5.8 foul shots per game over the last 5 games when the Cavaliers are at home (28th-most in the league).

Sam Merrill has converted 3.2 treys per game over the last 10 games, 1.2 higher than he's made over the course of the year. The Spurs have played at the most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 10 games, which ought to lead to increased opportunities for the Cavaliers. Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers grade out 3rdbest in in the NBA with 12.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. When playing away from home, the Spurs have given up the 9th-least offensive rebounds per game (10.2) in the NBA to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists). Sam Merrill has successfully made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 25.0% higher than he's put through the net overall this year.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the 9th-lowest scoring offense in the league playing at home this year. The Cavaliers have played at the 7th-slowest pace-of-play in the NBA when playing at home this year.

Caris LeVert has committed 0.1 technical fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the most foul-prone players in the league when it comes to getting T'ed up (81st percentile). The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the 9th-lowest scoring offense in the league playing at home this year. This matchup is a positive one for three-point shots; the other team has totaled the most shots from downtown per game in the NBA this year (14.3). The Cavaliers have played at the 7th-slowest pace-of-play in the NBA when playing at home this year. Over the last 25 games, opposing clubs have attempted 24.0 free throws per game (9th-most in the league) against the Spurs, making it fairly effortless to get to the free-throw line.

Jarrett Allen has converted 8.2 buckets per game over the last 5 games, 2.2 higher than he's converted in all games this year. Out of all players in the league, Jarrett Allen slots into the 76th percentile for playing time, totaling a massive 29.9 minutes per game this year. When guarding opposing starting Cs, Victor Wembanyama slots into the 97th percentile with a monstrous 11.1 field goal attempts against him per game this year. The Spurs have played at the most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 10 games, which ought to lead to increased opportunities for the Cavaliers. Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers grade out 3rdbest in in the NBA with 12.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.

Max Strus has accumulated 2.6 personal fouls per game while playing at home this year, ranking in the 83rd percentile -- among the league's highest-fouling. The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the 9th-lowest scoring offense in the league playing at home this year. The Cavaliers have played at the 7th-slowest pace-of-play in the NBA when playing at home this year.

Dean Wade has converted 52.3% of his field goals over the last 10 games at home, 6.1% higher than he's converted overall this season while on his home court. The Spurs have played at the most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 10 games, which ought to lead to increased opportunities for the Cavaliers. Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers grade out 3rdbest in in the NBA with 12.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. When playing away from home, the Spurs have given up the 9th-least offensive rebounds per game (10.2) in the NBA to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists). The matchup against San Antonio may be a positive one for getting to the foul line; the opposition's starting PFs have attempted a massive 3.9 free throws per game over the last 24 games when the Spurs are on the road (27th-most in the NBA).

Georges Niang has gone over 8.5 in 0 of his last 10 games.