Cleveland @ Los Angeles picks

Max Strus has successfully made 55.0% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 13.5% more than he's made over the course of the season. Max Strus has sunk 42.6% of his shots from downtown over the last 5 games, 10.3% more than he's converted from three over the course of the year. Out of all players in the NBA, Max Strus ranks in the 85th percentile for playing time, posting an enormous 32.1 minutes per game this year. The Cavaliers have been the 10th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games. The matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers is a favorable one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; the opposition's starting SFs have tallied the most three attempts per game in the league this year (5.8).

Darius Garland has been on the court for 33.3 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 90th percentile. The Cavaliers have been the 10th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. Los Angeles is a good one for shots from the field; when the Los Angeles Lakers are playing at home, opposing starting PGs have tallied the 7th-most FG attempts per game in the NBA this year (15.6). The Cleveland Cavaliers will likely see a rise in opportunities in this game from sharing the court with the speediest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Los Angeles Lakers). The matchup against the Lakers may be a strong one for getting to the foul line; the other team's starting PGs have attempted a monstrous 4.8 foul shots per game over the last 10 games (8th-most in the league).

The speediest tempo team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Los Angeles Lakers. Spencer Dinwiddie is expected to get a boost in performance across the board considering holding the home court advantage in this matchup.

Anthony Davis has been called for 2.3 personal fouls per game on his home court this year, ranking him in the 80th percentile -- among the league's most foul-prone. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 3rd-least up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 10 games, which should lead to fewer plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and create more opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Los Angeles Lakers rank 1stworst in in the NBA with a mere 8.3 offensive rebounds per game this year.