Cleveland @ Los Angeles props

Max Strus has successfully made 55.0% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 13.5% more than he's made over the course of the season. Max Strus has sunk 42.6% of his shots from downtown over the last 5 games, 10.3% more than he's converted from three over the course of the year. Out of all players in the NBA, Max Strus ranks in the 85th percentile for playing time, posting an enormous 32.1 minutes per game this year. The Cavaliers have been the 10th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games. The matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers is a favorable one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; the opposition's starting SFs have tallied the most three attempts per game in the league this year (5.8).

Darius Garland has been on the court for 33.3 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 90th percentile. The Cavaliers have been the 10th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. Los Angeles is a good one for shots from the field; when the Los Angeles Lakers are playing at home, opposing starting PGs have tallied the 7th-most FG attempts per game in the NBA this year (15.6). The Cleveland Cavaliers will likely see a rise in opportunities in this game from sharing the court with the speediest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Los Angeles Lakers). The matchup against the Lakers may be a strong one for getting to the foul line; the other team's starting PGs have attempted a monstrous 4.8 foul shots per game over the last 10 games (8th-most in the league).

Caris LeVert has sunk 40.7% of his three-pointers over the last 5 games, 10.0% higher than he's converted from 3-point range over the course of the year. Caris LeVert has tallied 28.7 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 76th percentile. The Cavaliers have been the 10th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Cleveland Cavaliers will likely see a rise in opportunities in this game from sharing the court with the speediest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Los Angeles Lakers). Caris LeVert has attempted 4.2 foul shots per game over the last 10 games, 1.3 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year.

The Lakers have been the highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 25 games. The speediest tempo team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Los Angeles Lakers. Spencer Dinwiddie is expected to get a boost in performance across the board considering holding the home court advantage in this matchup.

Rui Hachimura has successfully made 67.4% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games, 13.6% higher than he's put through the net over the course of the year. Rui Hachimura has sunk 2.6 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 more than he's converted from beyond the arc over the course of the season. Rui Hachimura has tallied 31.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.2 more than he's tallied over the course of the season. The Lakers have been the highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 25 games. The speediest tempo team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Los Angeles Lakers.

D'Angelo Russell has posted 24.2 points per game over the last 5 games at home, 5.1 higher than he's posted overall this year at home. D'Angelo Russell has sunk 4.8 treys per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.6 more than he's made from beyond the arc overall this year while on his home court. D'Angelo Russell has played 31.6 minutes per game on his home court this year, ranking him in the 83rd percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league. The Lakers have been the highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 25 games. The matchup vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers is a favorable one for 3-point shots; the opposing team's starting PGs have posted the 2nd-highest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (41.4%).

Out of all players in the league, Donovan Mitchell measures in the 76th percentile for personal fouls, compiling an enormous 2.2 fouls per game this year. The matchup against Los Angeles is a challenging one for scoring; when the Lakers are on their home court, the other team's starting SGs have compiled the 3rd-lowest field goal percentage in the NBA this year (37.1%). The 3rd-least up-tempo pace team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists). Donovan Mitchell is expected to experience a decrease in production in all stat categories as a result of playing away from home in this contest.

Austin Reaves has made an impressive 5.6 buckets per game this season, significantly more than his 4.4 mark last season. Among all players in the league, Austin Reaves rates in the 82nd percentile for playing time, compiling a massive 31.5 minutes per game playing at home this year. The Lakers have been the highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 25 games. The speediest tempo team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Los Angeles Lakers. Austin Reaves has converted 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 12.2% more than he's put through the net overall this year.

Evan Mobley has successfully made 58.8% of his field goals this year, ranking him in the 92nd percentile out of all players in the NBA. Evan Mobley has successfully made 55.0% of his three-pointers over the last 15 games on the road, 15.7% more than he's made over the course of the year while playing away from home. Evan Mobley has been on the court for 30.8 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 82nd percentile. The Cavaliers have been the 10th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games. This year, opposing starting PFs have totaled 5.6 3-point attempts per game (highest in the NBA) against the Lakers, resulting in a positive matchup.

Anthony Davis has been called for 2.3 personal fouls per game on his home court this year, ranking him in the 80th percentile -- among the league's most foul-prone. The number of points registered against Jarrett Allen has been quite low (12.9 per game) when facing fellow starting Cs this year (7th percentile). The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 3rd-least up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 10 games, which should lead to fewer plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and create more opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Los Angeles Lakers rank 1stworst in in the NBA with a mere 8.3 offensive rebounds per game this year. The number of fouls drawn by opposing starting Cs vs. Jarrett Allen has been very low this year (2.7 foul shot attempts per game: 13th percentile).

Jarrett Allen has successfully made 8.6 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games, 1.9 higher than he's put through the net over the course of the year. Among all players in the NBA, Jarrett Allen comes in at the 83rd percentile for playing time, putting up a monstrous 31.1 minutes per game on the road this year. The Cavaliers have been the 10th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games. The number of treys sunk against Anthony Davis has been very high (0.9 per game) when squaring off against opposing starting Cs this year (97th percentile). The Cleveland Cavaliers will likely see a rise in opportunities in this game from sharing the court with the speediest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Los Angeles Lakers).

LeBron James has attempted just 5.1 three-pointers per game this year, a sizeable decrease from his 6.8 mark last year. The matchup vs. Cleveland is a difficult one; when the Cavaliers are the visiting team, they have given up the 2nd-least points per game in the league to opposing starting PFs this year (13.5). The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 3rd-least up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 10 games, which should lead to fewer plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and create more opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Los Angeles Lakers rank 1stworst in in the NBA with a mere 8.3 offensive rebounds per game this year.

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

Taurean Prince has gone over 5.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Jaxson Hayes has gone over 3.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Gabe Vincent has gone over 3.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.