Cleveland @ Philadelphia picks

Tyrese Maxey has averaged 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games away from his home court, 0.1 higher than he's averaged overall this year on the road. While playing at home, the Cleveland Cavaliers have allowed the 8th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.7) in the NBA to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists).

Tobias Harris has been on the court for 35.8 minutes per game while playing at home this year, ranking him in the 98th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league. The 4th-fastest pace-of-play away team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the 76ers. The Cavaliers have played at the 10th-quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games in their home stadium, which should boost possessions for the 76ers. Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce additional chances for scoring and assists, and the 76ers rank 6thbest in in the league without the home court advantage with 11.4 offensive boards per game this year. Tobias Harris will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing with the home court advantage usually raises player production for all stats.

Relative to last year's 0.1 rate, Max Strus's technical fouls have jumped this year to 0.2 per game. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate added chances for scoring and assists, but the Cavaliers grade out 7thworst in in the NBA while playing at home with a mere 9.0 offensive boards per game this year. Without the home court advantage, the 76ers have allowed the 4th-most offensive rebounds per game (10.9) in the NBA to opposing teams over the last 8 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new chances for scoring and assists). Max Strus stands to see a decline in effectiveness in all facets of the game as a result of playing away from hom in this matchup.