LA @ Cleveland Picks & Props

Isaac Okoro has sunk 48.8% of his attempts from downtown over the last 10 games, 8.7% more than he's made from downtown in all games this season. The Cleveland Cavaliers rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Isaac Okoro should see a rise in performance in all stat categories due to having the home court advantage in this game.

Russell Westbrook has averaged 0.1 technical fouls per game this year, placing him among the highest-fouling players in the NBA when it comes to getting T'ed up (93rd percentile). Over the last 23 games when they are the visiting squad, opposing teams have averaged 36.0% on threes (6th-best in the league) against the Cavaliers, resulting in a positive matchup. The 4th-most sluggish pace-of-play away team in the NBA this year has been the Clippers. The LA Clippers will likely experience a decrease in plays in this contest from sharing the court with the 9th-most lethargic pace team in the league over the last 25 games (the Cavaliers). As a team, the Clippers have been quite unsuccesful at getting to the free-throw line in recent days: 6th-worst in the NBA over the last 10 games with a measly 20.3 foul shots per game.

Out of all players in the league, Donovan Mitchell registers in the 80th percentile for technical fouls, posting a whopping 0.1 fouls per game this year. The Cavaliers have played at the 9th-slowest pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games. The Cleveland Cavaliers will likely suffer a drop-off in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the 4th-least up-tempo pace-of-play road offense in the league this year (the LA Clippers). Over the last 5 games when they are playing at home, opposing squads have nabbed 12.8 offensive boards per game (3rd-most in the league) against the LA Clippers (preserving possessions that can bring about more opportunities for offense). As it relates to getting to the charity stripe, the Cavaliers's unimpressive 19.2 foul shot attempts per game at home settles in as the worst in the league this year.

Mason Plumlee has played 21.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.5 higher than he's played in all games this season. Relative to last year's 2.8 mark, Mason Plumlee's personal fouls per game have fallen this year to 1.3. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and spark added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the LA Clippers rank 5thbest in in the league when playing away from home with 11.5 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games. Over the last 25 games, opposing clubs have captured 9.0 offensive rebounds per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Cleveland Cavaliers (minimizing possessions that could otherwise result in added opportunities for offense).

Paul George has averaged 23.3 points per game this year, ranking him among the best players in the NBA by this standard: 94th percentile. In contrast to last year's 2.8 rate, Paul George's threes hit have risen this year to 3.5 per game. Among all players in the NBA, Paul George slots into the 92nd percentile for playing time, posting an enormous 34.3 minutes per game when playing away from home this year. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and spark added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the LA Clippers rank 5thbest in in the league when playing away from home with 11.5 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games. Over the last 25 games, opposing clubs have captured 9.0 offensive rebounds per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Cleveland Cavaliers (minimizing possessions that could otherwise result in added opportunities for offense).

Among all players in the league, Max Strus measures in the 95th percentile for 3-point attempts, compiling 7.5 per game this year. Max Strus has been on the court for a whopping 33.1 minutes per game this season, a significant increase from his 28.4 minutes per game last season. The Cleveland Cavaliers rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Max Strus has sunk 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games at home, 20.0% higher than he's made over the course of the season playing at home. The matchup against the LA Clippers may be a strong one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted an enormous 3.3 free throws per game over the last 10 games (26th-most in the NBA).

Evan Mobley has successfully made 57.2% of his field goal attempts this year, ranking in the 89th percentile among all players in the NBA. Out of all players in the league, Evan Mobley measures in the 88th percentile for playing time, registering a colossal 33.0 minutes per game while playing at home this year. The Cleveland Cavaliers rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Evan Mobley has successfully made 88.9% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 11.5% more than he's put through the net overall this season. This year, the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted 4.1 foul shots per game (22nd-highest in the league) vs. the Clippers, succeeding in their efforts to get to the foul line.

The matchup vs. the Cavaliers is a difficult one for 3-point attempts; opposing starting SFs have averaged the 13th-least 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (3.9). The 4th-most sluggish pace-of-play away team in the NBA this year has been the Clippers. The LA Clippers will likely experience a decrease in plays in this contest from sharing the court with the 9th-most lethargic pace team in the league over the last 25 games (the Cavaliers). Kawhi Leonard has attempted just 4.2 free throws per game this year, significantly less than his 5.5 mark last year. As a team, the Clippers have been quite unsuccesful at getting to the free-throw line in recent days: 6th-worst in the NBA over the last 10 games with a measly 20.3 foul shots per game.

Caris LeVert has attempted 13.4 shots from the field per game this season, significantly more than his 10.2 rate last season. Caris LeVert has converted 2.4 treys per game over the last 5 games at home, 0.6 higher than he's made from beyond the arc in all games this year while at home. This matchup is a challenging one; when the LA Clippers are the visiting squad, they have allowed the 3rd-least points per game in the league to their opposition over the last 5 games (107.4). The Cleveland Cavaliers rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Caris LeVert will hold the home court advantage in this game. Playing at home generally increases player performance for all stats.

This year, the opposing team's starting SGs have scored 12.1 points per game (15th-fewest in the league) vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, creating a difficult matchup for offensive efficiency. The 4th-most sluggish pace-of-play away team in the NBA this year has been the Clippers. The LA Clippers will likely experience a decrease in plays in this contest from sharing the court with the 9th-most lethargic pace team in the league over the last 25 games (the Cavaliers). James Harden has sunk a measly 4.3 foul shots per game this year, significantly lower than his 5.2 mark last year. As a team, the Clippers have been quite unsuccesful at getting to the free-throw line in recent days: 6th-worst in the NBA over the last 10 games with a measly 20.3 foul shots per game.

Sam Merrill has attempted 9.0 three-pointers per game over the last 10 games, 3.1 higher than he's attempted in all games this year. Sam Merrill has averaged 25.7 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 9.0 more than he's averaged overall this year. This matchup is a challenging one; when the LA Clippers are the visiting squad, they have allowed the 3rd-least points per game in the league to their opposition over the last 5 games (107.4). The Cleveland Cavaliers rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Sam Merrill has sunk 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 8.3% higher than he's made in all games this year.

Terance Mann has successfully made 57.0% of his field goals over the last 10 games, 13.5% higher than he's converted over the course of the season. Terance Mann has successfully made 44.2% of his 3-point shots over the last 10 games, 13.3% higher than he's converted from three in all games this year. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and spark added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the LA Clippers rank 5thbest in in the league when playing away from home with 11.5 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games. Over the last 25 games, opposing clubs have captured 9.0 offensive rebounds per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Cleveland Cavaliers (minimizing possessions that could otherwise result in added opportunities for offense).

Jarrett Allen has sunk a mere 0.0% of his shots from behind the three-point arc this year, quite a bit less than his 10.0 rate last year. Among all players in the NBA, Jarrett Allen lands in the 77th percentile for personal fouls, tallying a whopping 2.3 fouls per game while on his home court this year. While away from his home court and guarding fellow starting Cs, Mason Plumlee rates in the 3rd percentile with just 0.9 treys attempted against him per game this year. The Cavaliers have played at the 9th-slowest pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games. The Cleveland Cavaliers will likely suffer a drop-off in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the 4th-least up-tempo pace-of-play road offense in the league this year (the LA Clippers).

Norman Powell has made 2.7 shots from downtown per game over the last 10 games on the road, 0.7 more than he's converted from downtown over the course of the year while playing away from home. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and spark added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the LA Clippers rank 5thbest in in the league when playing away from home with 11.5 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games. Over the last 25 games, opposing clubs have captured 9.0 offensive rebounds per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Cleveland Cavaliers (minimizing possessions that could otherwise result in added opportunities for offense). Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting squad, their opposition has attempted 18.2 free throws per game (3rd-lowest in the NBA) against the Cleveland Cavaliers, finding it difficult to get to the charity stripe.

Daniel Theis has not yet played a game this season.

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