Cleveland @ Toronto Picks & Props

Among all players in the NBA, Max Strus places in the 94th percentile for shots from behind the three-point arc while on the road, putting up 7.0 per game this year. Max Strus has averaged 32.4 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 87th percentile. In terms of shots from behind the three-point arc, the 2nd-most aggressive team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Cleveland Cavaliers. The matchup vs. the Toronto Raptors may be a good one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team's starting SFs have attempted an enormous 4.4 free throws per game over the last 10 games (24th-most in the league).

Gary Trent Jr. has made 3.1 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 15 games, 0.6 higher than he's made from three in all games this year. The Raptors rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added chances for scoring and assists). Over the last 25 games, their opposition has snagged 8.9 offensive boards per game (3rd-fewest in the NBA) against the Cavaliers (minimizing possessions that could otherwise result in bonus chances for offense). Gary Trent Jr. should see a spike in performance across the board in light of controlling the home court advantage in this game.

Immanuel Quickley has attempted 15.6 shots per game over the last 5 games, 3.3 more than he's attempted over the course of the season. Immanuel Quickley has attempted 7.6 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.8 higher than he's attempted overall this season. This year, the opposition's starting PGs have averaged 41.4% on three-pointers (29th-highest in the league) against the Cavaliers, resulting in a positive matchup. The Raptors rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added chances for scoring and assists). Over the last 25 games, their opposition has snagged 8.9 offensive boards per game (3rd-fewest in the NBA) against the Cavaliers (minimizing possessions that could otherwise result in bonus chances for offense).

Among all players in the league, Jakob Poeltl rates in the 98th percentile for shooting performance at home with a an excellent 71.9% rate this year. The faceoff with Jarrett Allen registers in just the 86th percentile for difficulty with the other team's starting Cs hitting a massive 0.8 3-point shots per game this year when they have the home court advantage. The Raptors rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added chances for scoring and assists). Over the last 25 games, their opposition has snagged 8.9 offensive boards per game (3rd-fewest in the NBA) against the Cavaliers (minimizing possessions that could otherwise result in bonus chances for offense). Jakob Poeltl will hold the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on your home court tends to increase player performance across the board.

Darius Garland has successfully made 6.8 field goals per game this year, placing him in the 87th percentile out of all players in the league. Darius Garland has been on the court for 32.0 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 85th percentile. In terms of shots from behind the three-point arc, the 2nd-most aggressive team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Cleveland Cavaliers. Darius Garland has sunk 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 15.9% higher than he's put through the hoop in all games this year.

Evan Mobley has accumulated 2.9 personal fouls per game on the road this year, placing him in the 93rd percentile -- among the NBA's most-whistled. The Cavaliers have played at the 8th-most lethargic tempo in the league over the last 20 games without the home court advantage. The Raptors have played at the 5th-most lethargic pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games in their home city, which should reduce opportunities for the Cavaliers. Offensive rebounds save possession and result in further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Cleveland Cavaliers rank 4thworst in in the league with only 7.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Over the last 15 games, opposing clubs have captured 12.1 offensive boards per game (most in the NBA) vs. the Raptors (lengthening possessions that can spark added chances for offense).

Caris LeVert has attempted 12.7 field goals per game this season, a big improvement over his 10.2 rate last season. Caris LeVert has attempted 5.2 three-point shots per game while playing away from home this year, putting him in the 81st percentile among all players in the NBA. In terms of shots from behind the three-point arc, the 2nd-most aggressive team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Cleveland Cavaliers. Out of all players in the league, Caris LeVert slots into the 81st percentile for getting to the free-throw line, tallying a whopping 3.1 free throws per game this year. This matchup is a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing teams have attempted a mere 18.4 free throws per game when the Toronto Raptors have the home court advantage this year (least in the league).

Jarrett Allen has attempted 13.8 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games when playing away from home, 3.6 more than he's attempted over the course of the season on the road. Among all players in the league, Jarrett Allen slots into the 79th percentile for playing time, totaling an enormous 30.1 minutes per game while on the road this year. In terms of shots from behind the three-point arc, the 2nd-most aggressive team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Cleveland Cavaliers. The showdown with Jakob Poeltl slots into the 100th percentile with the opposition's starting Cs draining an enormous 46.1% of their three-point shots this year. Jarrett Allen has attempted 3.7 free throws per game this year, placing him in the 87th percentile out of all players in the league.

Isaac Okoro has successfully made 42.7% of his three-pointers away from home this year, ranking in the 87th percentile out of all players in the NBA. In terms of shots from behind the three-point arc, the 2nd-most aggressive team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Cleveland Cavaliers. This matchup is a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing teams have attempted a mere 18.4 free throws per game when the Toronto Raptors have the home court advantage this year (least in the league).

With respect to shooting, the Toronto Raptors's subpar 111.6 points per game with the home court advantage settles in as the 3rd-fewest in the NBA this year. This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposition's starting PFs have posted 13.5 points per game (14th-lowest in the league) against the Cleveland Cavaliers, identifying this as a challenging matchup for offensive effectiveness. The Toronto Raptors have played at the 5th-slowest pace in the league over the last 5 games while on their home court. The Raptors will likely see a decline in opportunities in this game from competing against the 8th-slowest pace visiting team in the league over the last 20 games (the Cavaliers). The matchup vs. Cleveland may be a challenging one for getting to the free-throw line; opposing starting PFs have attempted a lowly 0.8 foul shots per game over the last 5 games when the Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road (15th-least in the NBA).

Donovan Mitchell has converted 11.4 baskets per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 higher than he's sunk in all games this season. Among all players in the NBA, Donovan Mitchell slots into the 99th percentile for shots from behind the three-point arc when playing on the road, totaling 9.1 per game this year. Out of all players in the league, Donovan Mitchell lands in the 97th percentile for playing time, posting a colossal 35.5 minutes per game this year. In terms of shots from behind the three-point arc, the 2nd-most aggressive team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Cleveland Cavaliers. This year when they are the visiting team, the opposing team's starting SGs have totaled 15.6 shot attempts per game (30th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Toronto Raptors, making this a favorable matchup.

Bruce Brown has tallied 2.4 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the most foul-whistled players in the NBA (82nd percentile). With respect to shooting, the Toronto Raptors's subpar 111.6 points per game with the home court advantage settles in as the 3rd-fewest in the NBA this year. The Toronto Raptors have played at the 5th-slowest pace in the league over the last 5 games while on their home court. The Raptors will likely see a decline in opportunities in this game from competing against the 8th-slowest pace visiting team in the league over the last 20 games (the Cavaliers). This year when they have the home court advantage, opposing clubs have attempted 23.5 foul shots per game (10th-most in the league) against the Cleveland Cavaliers, easily managing to get to the foul line.

RJ Barrett has sunk 9.4 buckets per game over the last 5 games, 2.4 more than he's put through the hoop over the course of the season. RJ Barrett has failed to make 3.0 3-point shots per game this year, significantly lower than his 3.7 mark last year. RJ Barrett has tallied 37.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.7 higher than he's tallied over the course of the year. The Raptors rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added chances for scoring and assists). Over the last 25 games, their opposition has snagged 8.9 offensive boards per game (3rd-fewest in the NBA) against the Cavaliers (minimizing possessions that could otherwise result in bonus chances for offense).

Georges Niang has gone over 6.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Gradey Dick has gone over 5.5 in 10 of his last 10 games.