Houston @ Cleveland props

In regard to shooting, the Cavaliers's feeble 111.1 points per game places 7th-lowest in the league this year. This year, the opposing team's starting PFs have shot 21.7% on three-pointers (15th-worst in the league) vs. the Houston Rockets, labeling this as a tough matchup. The 3rd-least up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Rockets have played at the 5th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league this year, which ought to decrease possessions for the Cavaliers. Over the last 5 games when they are playing at home, their opposition has secured 12.6 offensive rebounds per game (5th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Rockets (saving possessions that can spark extra chances for offense).

Jarrett Allen has sunk 68.3% of his field goal attempts this year, ranking him in the 98th percentile among all players in the league. Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rank 9thbest in in the NBA on their home court with 13.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Jarrett Allen has converted 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games at home, 15.5% higher than he's sunk over the course of the year while on his home court. The matchup vs. the Rockets may be a favorable one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposing team's starting Cs have attempted a massive 4.6 free throws per game over the last 10 games (27th-most in the league). Jarrett Allen is expected to see an increase in production for all stats on account of having the home court advantage in this matchup.

Dillon Brooks has successfully made a terrific 41.4% of his shots from downtown this season, quite a bit more than his 32.6 mark last season. Dillon Brooks has attempted 6.4 treys per game over the last 5 games, 1.8 more than he's attempted overall this year. Among all players in the league, Dillon Brooks ranks in the 81st percentile for playing time, logging a colossal 31.1 minutes per game this year. When it comes to getting to the foul line, the Rockets's stellar 30.4 foul shot attempts per game rates 2nd-best in the NBA over the last 5 games. This year, opposing starting SFs have attempted 3.8 foul shots per game (27th-most in the NBA) vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, making it fairly effortless to get to the free-throw line.

Donovan Mitchell has tallied 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.1 more than he's tallied in all games this season. In regard to shooting, the Cavaliers's feeble 111.1 points per game places 7th-lowest in the league this year. The 3rd-least up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Rockets have played at the 5th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league this year, which ought to decrease possessions for the Cavaliers. Over the last 5 games when they are playing at home, their opposition has secured 12.6 offensive rebounds per game (5th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Rockets (saving possessions that can spark extra chances for offense).

Jeff Green has made 41.7% of his three-pointers over the last 5 games on the road, 13.1% more than he's made from 3-point range overall this year while playing away from home. This matchup is a tough one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the Cavaliers are on their home court, opposing squads have totaled the 6th-fewest 3-point attempts per game in the NBA against them this year (33.5). Jeff Green has made 5.6 foul shots per game over the last 5 games, 3.2 higher than he's put through the net overall this year. When it comes to getting to the foul line, the Rockets's stellar 30.4 foul shot attempts per game rates 2nd-best in the NBA over the last 5 games.

This year, the other team's starting SGs have registered 12.1 points per game (15th-fewest in the league) vs. the Cavaliers, designating this as a difficult matchup for offensive productivity. The 5th-slowest pace team in the NBA this year has been the Rockets. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 3rd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should lead to fewer possessions for the Houston Rockets. Offensive rebounds save possession and produce added chances for scoring and assists, but the Rockets rank 7thworst in in the NBA with just 10.0 offensive boards per game this year. Over the last 25 games, opposing teams have grabbed 11.2 offensive rebounds per game (8th-most in the NBA) vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers (continuing possessions that can produce bonus chances for offense).

The 5th-slowest pace team in the NBA this year has been the Rockets. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 3rd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should lead to fewer possessions for the Houston Rockets. Offensive rebounds save possession and produce added chances for scoring and assists, but the Rockets rank 7thworst in in the NBA with just 10.0 offensive boards per game this year. Over the last 25 games, opposing teams have grabbed 11.2 offensive rebounds per game (8th-most in the NBA) vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers (continuing possessions that can produce bonus chances for offense). In comparison to last year's 76.8% rate, Tari Eason's foul-shot efficiency has regressed this year to 57.5%.

The 5th-slowest pace team in the NBA this year has been the Rockets. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 3rd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should lead to fewer possessions for the Houston Rockets. Offensive rebounds save possession and produce added chances for scoring and assists, but the Rockets rank 7thworst in in the NBA with just 10.0 offensive boards per game this year. Over the last 25 games, opposing teams have grabbed 11.2 offensive rebounds per game (8th-most in the NBA) vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers (continuing possessions that can produce bonus chances for offense). The matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers may be a challenging one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted a mere 2.5 foul shots per game over the last 15 games (14th-least in the league).

Isaac Okoro has converted 55.0% of his three-point attempts over the last 5 games, 12.9% more than he's converted from beyond the arc over the course of the season. This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposition's starting SFs have tallied 2.4 3-pointers per game (28th-highest in the league) vs. the Houston Rockets, labeling this as a positive matchup. Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rank 9thbest in in the NBA on their home court with 13.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Isaac Okoro should see an increase in production in all stat categories in light of holding the home court advantage in this game.

In comparison to last season's 10.2 rate, Caris LeVert's shots have surged this season to 13.4 per game. Caris LeVert has attempted 5.2 3-point shots per game while at home this year, placing him in the 78th percentile out of all players in the league. This year, opposing squads have averaged 31.1% on threes (worst in the league) vs. the Houston Rockets, making this a difficult matchup. Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rank 9thbest in in the NBA on their home court with 13.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Caris LeVert will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing with the home court advantage usually improves player performance for all stats.

Max Strus has committed 3.9 personal fouls per game over the last 10 games, 0.9 more than he's committed over the course of the year. In regard to shooting, the Cavaliers's feeble 111.1 points per game places 7th-lowest in the league this year. The matchup against the Rockets is a tough one; they have given up the 15th-least points per game in the league to opposing starting SGs over the last 20 games (12.6). The 3rd-least up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Rockets have played at the 5th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league this year, which ought to decrease possessions for the Cavaliers.

Out of all players in the league, Jabari Smith Jr. comes in at the 76th percentile for playing time, registering an enormous 29.8 minutes per game this year. Jabari Smith Jr. has attempted 3.0 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 higher than he's attempted overall this year. When it comes to getting to the foul line, the Rockets's stellar 30.4 foul shot attempts per game rates 2nd-best in the NBA over the last 5 games. Over the last 5 games when they are on the road, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 5.8 foul shots per game (28th-most in the league) vs. the Cavaliers, easily managing to get to the foul line.

Out of all players in the league, Alperen Sengun rates in the 90th percentile for field goals sunk, averaging a colossal 7.9 per game this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Alperen Sengun rates in the 83rd percentile for playing time, tallying an enormous 31.7 minutes per game this year. This year, the opposing team's starting Cs have averaged 43.9% on three-pointers (26th-best in the league) against the Cleveland Cavaliers, labeling this as a strong matchup. Alperen Sengun has attempted 6.1 foul shots per game over the last 10 games, 1.3 more than he's attempted overall this season. When it comes to getting to the foul line, the Rockets's stellar 30.4 foul shot attempts per game rates 2nd-best in the NBA over the last 5 games.