Cleveland @ Miami Picks & Props

Relative to last season's 24.6 clip, Donovan Mitchell's points per game have jumped this season to 30.7. This year, opposing starting SGs have totaled 6.3 three attempts per game (most in the NBA) against the Miami Heat, identifying this as a good matchup. The Cavaliers have played at the 5th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games. The Cavaliers will likely see a rise in possessions today from facing the quickest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year (the Miami Heat). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create added chances for scoring and assists, and the Cavaliers rank 4th-best in in the league with 14.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

In regard to offense, the Heat's exceptional 124.1 points per game places highest in the league over the last 10 games. The matchup vs. the Cavaliers is a favorable one for 3-point shots; opposing starting PGs have shot for the 2nd-highest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (41.4%). The fastest pace team in the league this year has been the Heat. The Miami Heat will likely see a rise in possessions today from sharing the court with the 5th-fastest pace offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Cavaliers).

In regard to offense, the Heat's exceptional 124.1 points per game places highest in the league over the last 10 games. The fastest pace team in the league this year has been the Heat. The Miami Heat will likely see a rise in possessions today from sharing the court with the 5th-fastest pace offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Cavaliers). The matchup vs. Cleveland may be a strong one for getting to the foul line; opposing starting SFs have attempted a massive 4.4 free throws per game over the last 20 games when the Cleveland Cavaliers are away from home (2nd-most in the NBA).

In regard to offense, the Heat's exceptional 124.1 points per game places highest in the league over the last 10 games. The fastest pace team in the league this year has been the Heat. The Miami Heat will likely see a rise in possessions today from sharing the court with the 5th-fastest pace offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Cavaliers).

The matchup vs. the Heat is a positive one; they have allowed the 4th-most points per game in the NBA to the opposition's starting PGs over the last 10 games (23.1). The Cavaliers have played at the 5th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games. The Cavaliers will likely see a rise in possessions today from facing the quickest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year (the Miami Heat). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create added chances for scoring and assists, and the Cavaliers rank 4th-best in in the league with 14.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. the Heat may be a strong one for getting to the foul line; the other team's starting PGs have attempted an enormous 5.8 free throws per game over the last 5 games (3rd-most in the league).

The Cavaliers have played at the 5th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games. The Cavaliers will likely see a rise in possessions today from facing the quickest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year (the Miami Heat). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create added chances for scoring and assists, and the Cavaliers rank 4th-best in in the league with 14.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

This year when they are the visiting team, the opposition's starting PFs have averaged 46.4% on 3-pointers (best in the league) against the Miami Heat, marking this as a favorable matchup. The Cavaliers have played at the 5th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games. The Cavaliers will likely see a rise in possessions today from facing the quickest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year (the Miami Heat). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create added chances for scoring and assists, and the Cavaliers rank 4th-best in in the league with 14.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

The Miami Heat rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

The matchup vs. the Miami Heat is a favorable one for shots from the field; opposing starting SFs have averaged the 7th-most field goal attempts per game in the NBA this year (12.2). The Cavaliers have played at the 5th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games. The Cavaliers will likely see a rise in possessions today from facing the quickest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year (the Miami Heat). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create added chances for scoring and assists, and the Cavaliers rank 4th-best in in the league with 14.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. the Miami Heat may be a good one for drawing fouls; opposing starting SFs have attempted a massive 6.0 foul shots per game over the last 5 games (3rd-most in the NBA).

In regard to offense, the Heat's exceptional 124.1 points per game places highest in the league over the last 10 games. The fastest pace team in the league this year has been the Heat. The Miami Heat will likely see a rise in possessions today from sharing the court with the 5th-fastest pace offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Cavaliers). Over the last 5 games, opposing starting PFs have attempted 4.8 foul shots per game (7th-highest in the league) vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, making it fairly effortless to get to the free-throw line.

The Cavaliers have played at the 5th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games. The Cavaliers will likely see a rise in possessions today from facing the quickest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year (the Miami Heat). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create added chances for scoring and assists, and the Cavaliers rank 4th-best in in the league with 14.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

In regard to offense, the Heat's exceptional 124.1 points per game places highest in the league over the last 10 games. The fastest pace team in the league this year has been the Heat. The Miami Heat will likely see a rise in possessions today from sharing the court with the 5th-fastest pace offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Cavaliers). Over the last 5 games, the opposition's starting SGs have attempted 2.8 free throws per game (10th-highest in the NBA) against the Cleveland Cavaliers, easily managing to draw fouls.

Sam Merrill has gone over 8.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Dru Smith has gone over 5.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Simone Fontecchio has gone over 7.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Nikola Jovic has gone over 11.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Lonzo Ball has gone over 6.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.