Kel'el Ware has attempted 10.4 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games at home, 2.3 more than he's attempted over the course of the year at home. The Miami Heat rank as the 7th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 15 games. Kel'el Ware figures to see an increase in effectiveness for all stats considering enjoying the home court advantage in this matchup.
The Cavaliers have played at the 10th-slowest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Heat have played at the 2nd-slowest pace in the NBA with the home court advantage this year, which should lead to fewer opportunities for the Cavaliers. Donovan Mitchell figures to see a decline in effectiveness in all stat categories considering playing away from home in this matchup.
Andrew Wiggins has sunk 9.0 baskets per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.3 more than he's sunk overall this season on his home court. Andrew Wiggins has made 3.0 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games at home, 0.6 higher than he's made from downtown in all games this season playing at home. Out of all players in the league, Andrew Wiggins measures in the 83rd percentile for playing time, registering a whopping 31.0 minutes per game this year. The Miami Heat rank as the 7th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 15 games. The matchup vs. Cleveland may be a strong one for getting to the foul line; opposing starting SFs have attempted a whopping 4.4 free throws per game over the last 20 games when the Cavaliers are the visiting team (2nd-most in the league).
Ty Jerome has sunk 7.4 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 2.8 higher than he's sunk overall this year. Ty Jerome has successfully made 2.8 threes per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 higher than he's converted from downtown in all games this year. Offensive rebounds save possession and spark more chances for scoring and assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 12.5 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.
Sam Merrill has converted 51.7% of his field goal attempts over the last 15 games on the road, 8.6% higher than he's converted in all games this year while playing away from home. Sam Merrill has sunk 49.5% of his 3-pointers over the last 15 games on the road, 9.6% more than he's converted from 3-point range in all games this season when playing on the road. Sam Merrill has played 25.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games while playing on the road, 6.2 higher than he's played in all games this year on the road. This year, the opposing team's starting SGs have tallied 6.3 3-point attempts per game (most in the league) against the Miami Heat, resulting in a positive matchup. Offensive rebounds save possession and spark more chances for scoring and assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 12.5 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.
Among all players in the league, Evan Mobley places in the 89th percentile for shots scored, tallying a colossal 7.1 per game this year. Evan Mobley has converted 1.8 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 10 games, 0.6 more than he's converted from beyond the arc over the course of the year. Evan Mobley has been on the court for 30.4 minutes per game while playing on the road this year, placing him in the 81st percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league. This year when they are away from home, opposing starting PFs have shot 46.4% on three-pointers (best in the league) vs. the Miami Heat, designating this as a favorable matchup. Offensive rebounds save possession and spark more chances for scoring and assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 12.5 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.
This year, the other team's starting SGs have tallied 12.1 points per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the Cavaliers, resulting in a hard matchup for offensive performance. The 2nd-most sluggish tempo home offense in the league this year has been the Heat. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 10th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should reduce possessions for the Miami Heat. The Heat rank as the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league with the home court advantage this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists).
The showdown with Kel'el Ware registers in the 100th percentile with the other side's starting Cs converting an enormous 40.8% of their three-pointers this year. Offensive rebounds save possession and spark more chances for scoring and assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 12.5 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games. Out of all players in the league, Jarrett Allen ranks in the 80th percentile for getting to the free-throw line, averaging a monstrous 2.8 foul shots per game without the home court advantage this year.
Tyler Herro has been called for 2.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 higher than he's been called for in all games this year. The 2nd-most sluggish tempo home offense in the league this year has been the Heat. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 10th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should reduce possessions for the Miami Heat. The Heat rank as the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league with the home court advantage this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 15 games, opposing starting PGs have attempted 2.5 foul shots per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, finding it difficult to get to the foul line.
Haywood Highsmith has successfully made 63.3% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games, 20.9% more than he's put through the net over the course of the season. Haywood Highsmith has converted 47.5% of his 3-point attempts over the last 5 games at home, 14.2% higher than he's converted from beyond the arc overall this year when playing at home. The Miami Heat rank as the 7th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 15 games. Haywood Highsmith is expected to see a rise in efficiency in all stat categories on account of possessing the home court advantage in this game.
Bam Adebayo has attempted 17.8 shots from the field per game over the last 10 games, 3.4 higher than he's attempted over the course of the season. Bam Adebayo has converted 46.2% of his three-pointers over the last 15 games, 15.8% more than he's made from downtown in all games this year. Bam Adebayo has tallied 33.9 minutes per game at home this year, ranking him in the 92nd percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the NBA. The Miami Heat rank as the 7th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 15 games. The matchup against the Cavaliers may be a favorable one for getting to the foul line; the opposition's starting PFs have attempted a colossal 4.8 foul shots per game over the last 5 games (7th-most in the NBA).
The Cavaliers have played at the 10th-slowest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Heat have played at the 2nd-slowest pace in the NBA with the home court advantage this year, which should lead to fewer opportunities for the Cavaliers. Darius Garland will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home city usually lowers player production in all stat categories.
Max Strus has made 53.2% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games, 9.8% higher than he's put through the hoop over the course of the season. Max Strus has converted 3.4 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 higher than he's converted from three overall this season. This year, the opposition's starting SFs have totaled 12.2 field goal attempts per game (7th-highest in the league) vs. the Heat, identifying this as a positive matchup. The matchup with Andrew Wiggins slots into the 100th percentile with the opposing team's starting SFs converting a whopping 49.9% of their three-point attempts this year when they are playing on the road. Offensive rebounds save possession and spark more chances for scoring and assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 12.5 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.
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