Denver @ Cleveland Picks & Props

Among all players in the NBA, Aaron Gordon measures in the 82nd percentile for shooting proficiency with an outstanding 53.9% rate this year. Aaron Gordon has successfully made 62.6% of his treys over the last 5 games, 10.2% higher than he's converted from 3-point range over the course of the year. Out of all players in the NBA, Aaron Gordon slots into the 80th percentile for playing time, averaging an enormous 29.9 minutes per game this year. In terms of offense, the Nuggets's remarkable 118.1 points per game rates 5th-highest in the league this year. The Nuggets have played at the 7th-fastest pace-of-play in the league this year.

Jamal Murray has converted 49.1% of his field goals over the last 5 games on the road, 6.5% higher than he's made in all games this year while playing away from home. Jamal Murray has made 36.7% of his shots from downtown over the last 5 games on the road, 10.4% higher than he's converted from beyond the arc in all games this season away from home. Jamal Murray has played 35.4 minutes per game while playing on the road this year, ranking him in the 93rd percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league. In terms of offense, the Nuggets's remarkable 118.1 points per game rates 5th-highest in the league this year. This year, the other team's starting PGs have averaged 41.4% on 3-pointers (2nd-highest in the league) against the Cavaliers, creating a favorable matchup.

Jarrett Allen has converted 81.2% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 10 games, 11.0% higher than he's converted over the course of the season. The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The 5th-quickest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 20 games has been the Cavaliers. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 7th-speediest pace in the league this year, which should lead to more possessions for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Out of all players in the NBA, Jarrett Allen slots into the 83rd percentile for getting to the foul line, averaging a monstrous 3.7 foul shot attempts per game playing at home this year.

In terms of offense, the Nuggets's remarkable 118.1 points per game rates 5th-highest in the league this year. The Nuggets have played at the 7th-fastest pace-of-play in the league this year. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 5th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games, which ought to lead to more possessions for the Nuggets. Among all players in the NBA, Russell Westbrook rates in the 85th percentile for drawing fouls, putting up a massive 3.8 free throws per game while on the road this year.

Over the last 25 games, the other team's starting SGs have averaged 15.6 points per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Nuggets, branding this as a challenging matchup for offensive effectiveness. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in added chances for scoring and assists, but the Cavaliers rank 2ndworst in in the league as the home team with a mere 8.0 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Out of all players in the NBA, Michael Porter Jr. rates in the 89th percentile for shots from the field scored, averaging a whopping 7.4 per game this year. Among all players in the league, Michael Porter Jr. places in the 82nd percentile for threes hit away from his home court, averaging 2.1 per game this year. Among all players in the league, Michael Porter Jr. slots into the 94th percentile for playing time, compiling a whopping 35.4 minutes per game this year. In terms of offense, the Nuggets's remarkable 118.1 points per game rates 5th-highest in the league this year. The Nuggets have played at the 7th-fastest pace-of-play in the league this year.

Isaac Okoro has made 70.0% of his field goals over the last 5 games at home, 12.0% higher than he's made over the course of the season while on his home court. The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The 5th-quickest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 20 games has been the Cavaliers. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 7th-speediest pace in the league this year, which should lead to more possessions for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The matchup vs. Denver is a positive one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted a massive 3.2 free throws per game this year when the Nuggets are the visiting squad (10th-most in the league).

Among all players in the league, Darius Garland comes in at the 89th percentile, averaging an enormous 20.3 points per game this year. Among all players in the NBA, Darius Garland comes in at the 94th percentile for 3-pointers hit, registering 3.0 per game this year. Among all players in the NBA, Darius Garland comes in at the 75th percentile for playing time, totaling a whopping 30.0 minutes per game this year. The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The 5th-quickest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 20 games has been the Cavaliers.

The matchup against Jarrett Allen is a tough one; he has given up a lowly 13.0 points per game when facing fellow starting Cs this year (14th percentile). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in more chances for scoring and assists, but the Denver Nuggets grade out 4thworst in in the league with a mere 8.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Nikola Jokic is expected to suffer a drop-off in productivity in all stat categories due to playing on the visting team in this game.

This year, opposing starting SGs have logged 12.1 points per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, branding this as a difficult matchup for offensive productivity. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in more chances for scoring and assists, but the Denver Nuggets grade out 4thworst in in the league with a mere 8.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. This year when they are the visiting team, the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted 1.4 free throws per game (3rd-lowest in the league) against the Cavaliers, making it tough to get to the charity stripe. Christian Braun should see a decline in output across the board in light of being on the road in this matchup.

Evan Mobley has made 6.8 field goals per game playing at home this year, putting him in the 86th percentile out of all players in the league. Out of all players in the NBA, Evan Mobley rates in the 76th percentile for playing time, registering an enormous 30.2 minutes per game while on his home court this year. The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposing team's starting PFs have averaged 44.8% on 3-pointers (5th-best in the league) against the Nuggets, designating this as a good matchup. The 5th-quickest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 20 games has been the Cavaliers.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The 5th-quickest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 20 games has been the Cavaliers. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 7th-speediest pace in the league this year, which should lead to more possessions for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Caris LeVert has sunk 86.1% of his foul shot attempts over the last 10 games, 13.0% more than he's put through the net over the course of the season. Caris LeVert will enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing at home usually boosts player performance across the board.

Georges Niang has gone over 7.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Peyton Watson has gone over 5.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Julian Strawther has gone over 6.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Dean Wade has gone over 3.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Sam Merrill has gone over 6.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Ty Jerome has gone over 7.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.