Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
With respect to scoring, the Cleveland Cavaliers's feeble 106.0 points per game places 3rd-weakest in the NBA this year.
Compared to last year's 0.1 rate, Max Strus's technical fouls have surged this year to 0.3 per game. With respect to scoring, the Cleveland Cavaliers's feeble 106.0 points per game places 3rd-weakest in the NBA this year.
Dean Wade has made a lowly 26.7% of his shots from the field this season, significantly lower than his 38.6 mark last season. With respect to scoring, the Cleveland Cavaliers's feeble 106.0 points per game places 3rd-weakest in the NBA this year. Dean Wade has sunk a measly 50.0% of his foul shots this season, significantly less than his 69.3 rate last season.
Among all players in the NBA, Isaiah Stewart ranks in the 85th percentile for personal fouls, averaging a massive 3.0 fouls per game this year. The Pistons rank as the 8th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The matchup against Cleveland is a challenging one for field goals; when the Cavaliers are away from home, opposing starting Cs have tallied the 15th-least shots made from the field per game in the league since the start of last season (4.6). This year, opposing squads have grabbed 11.4 offensive rebounds per game (10th-most in the NBA) vs. the Cavaliers (maintaining possessions that can create added chances for offense). In comparison to last year's 70.2% rate, Isaiah Stewart's foul-shot ability has fallen this year to 66.7%.
The Pistons rank as the 8th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year. This year, opposing squads have grabbed 11.4 offensive rebounds per game (10th-most in the NBA) vs. the Cavaliers (maintaining possessions that can create added chances for offense). Since the start of last season when they are at home, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 3.0 free throws per game (12th-fewest in the league) against the Cleveland Cavaliers, struggling to draw fouls. Kevin Knox II will likely experience a decrease in production in all facets of the game as a result of playing away from hom in this game.
Killian Hayes has made a whopping 31.9% of his three-pointers this year, significantly more than his 23.3 rate last year. The Pistons have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games on their home court. The Cavaliers have played at the 10th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 6 games in their home stadium, which ought to boost opportunities for the Pistons. The Detroit Pistons have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA on their home court this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists).
Caris LeVert has put up a terrific 18.8 points per game this year, a significant increase from his 12.3 points per game last year. Caris LeVert has tallied 32.7 minutes per game while playing on the road this year, placing him in the 80th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 10th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 6 games. The Cavaliers are expected to see a rise in possessions in this game from competing against the 3rd-quickest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Detroit Pistons). Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Cavaliers grade out 8thbest in in the NBA with 13.3 offensive rebounds per game this year.
Out of all players in the NBA, Ausar Thompson slots into the 8th percentile for three-point efficiency away from home with a a lackluster 8.3% rate this year. Ausar Thompson has accumulated 3.5 personal fouls per game with the home court advantage this year, putting him in the 95th percentile -- among the NBA's most-whistled. The Pistons rank as the 8th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year. Since the start of last season, the opposition's starting SFs have totaled 4.4 three attempts per game (12th-fewest in the league) vs. the Cavaliers, identifying this as a hard matchup. This year, opposing squads have grabbed 11.4 offensive rebounds per game (10th-most in the NBA) vs. the Cavaliers (maintaining possessions that can create added chances for offense).
Jarrett Allen has converted 63.0% of his field goal attempts while at home since the start of last season, putting him in the 91st percentile out of all players in the league. Among all players in the NBA, Jarrett Allen lands in the 80th percentile for playing time, compiling a monstrous 32.4 minutes per game on his home court since the start of last season. The matchup against Detroit is a good one for three-point shots; when the Pistons are on the road, the opposition's starting Cs have tallied the 30th-most shots from downtown per game in the NBA this year (2.2). The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 10th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 6 games. The Cavaliers are expected to see a rise in possessions in this game from competing against the 3rd-quickest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Detroit Pistons).
Among all players in the league, Darius Garland comes in at the 90th percentile, putting up a whopping 23.1 points per game while at home since the start of last season. Darius Garland has successfully made 39.4% of his attempts from downtown at home since the start of last season, ranking in the 91st percentile out of all players in the NBA. Out of all players in the league, Darius Garland slots into the 95th percentile for playing time, totaling an enormous 34.9 minutes per game on the road since the start of last season. The matchup vs. Detroit is a good one for field goal attempts; when the Detroit Pistons have the home court advantage, the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged the 30th-most field goal attempts per game in the league this year (16.4). The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 10th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 6 games.
Among all players in the NBA, Alec Burks ranks in the 95th percentile for three-point proficiency with a a very good 40.7% rate since the start of last season. This year when they are the visiting squad, opposing squads have averaged 43.8% on field goals (4th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Cavaliers, making this a challenging matchup. The Pistons have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games on their home court. The Cavaliers have played at the 10th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 6 games in their home stadium, which ought to boost opportunities for the Pistons. The Detroit Pistons have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA on their home court this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists).
The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 10th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 6 games. The Cavaliers are expected to see a rise in possessions in this game from competing against the 3rd-quickest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Detroit Pistons). Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Cavaliers grade out 8thbest in in the NBA with 13.3 offensive rebounds per game this year. This year when they are on the road, the other team has grabbed 9.3 offensive rebounds per game (7th-lowest in the league) vs. the Pistons (losing possessions that could otherwise lead to bonus opportunities for offense). Georges Niang has sunk an impressive 100.0% of his free throws this season, significantly more than his 83.7 mark last season.
Cade Cunningham has attempted 6.8 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this year, quite a bit more than his 5.5 rate last year. Cade Cunningham has played 33.8 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the league: 90th percentile. The Pistons have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games on their home court. The Cavaliers have played at the 10th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 6 games in their home stadium, which ought to boost opportunities for the Pistons. The Detroit Pistons have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA on their home court this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists).
Evan Mobley has made 61.2% of his field goals over the last 5 games at home, 8.0% more than he's made over the course of the year on his home court. Relative to last season's 21.3% rate, Evan Mobley's three-point ability has risen this season to 50.0%. Evan Mobley has played 32.4 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 78th percentile. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 10th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 6 games. The Cavaliers are expected to see a rise in possessions in this game from competing against the 3rd-quickest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Detroit Pistons).
