New Orleans @ Cleveland props

Among all players in the NBA, Jaylon Tyson measures in the 7th percentile for shooting prowess while playing at home with a subpar 0.0% rate this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Jaylon Tyson rates in the 10th percentile for playing time, averaging a mere 4.3 minutes per game since the start of last season. The matchup vs. the New Orleans Pelicans is a tough one for shot attempts from the field; the opposing team's starting SFs have tallied the least field goal attempts per game in the league this year (9.1). The Cavaliers will likely see a decline in possessions today from facing the most sluggish tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Pelicans). The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists).

Ty Jerome has converted 60.2% of his field goals with the home court advantage this year, ranking him in the 89th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Ty Jerome has tallied 1.3 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the lowest-fouling players in the league (21st percentile). The Cavaliers rank as the highest scoring offense in the league this year. The matchup vs. the Pelicans is a positive one for shots from behind the three-point arc; opposing starting PGs have averaged the 3rd-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (7.1). The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 5th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games.

The Cavaliers rank as the highest scoring offense in the league this year. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 5th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games. Georges Niang has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 25.0% higher than he's converted in all games this season. The matchup vs. New Orleans may be a favorable one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition's starting SFs have attempted a colossal 3.3 foul shots per game over the last 19 games when the New Orleans Pelicans are the visiting team (8th-most in the league). Georges Niang will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing at home usually boosts player performance across the board.

The New Orleans Pelicans will likely get a boost in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 5th-quickest tempo offense in the league over the last 15 games (the Cavaliers). Offensive rebounds continue possession and generate additional chances for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans rank best in in the NBA with 15.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Out of all players in the league, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl registers in the 25th percentile for failed free throw attempts on the road, totaling just 0.1 per game this year. Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting squad, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 5.8 free throws per game (3rd-most in the league) vs. the Cavaliers, easily managing to get to the free-throw line.

The New Orleans Pelicans rank as the lowest scoring offense in the league without the home court advantage this year. The matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers is a difficult one; they have given up the least points per game in the NBA to the other team's starting SGs this year (12.1). The Pelicans have played at the most lethargic pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Cavaliers have allowed the 29th-most offensive boards per game (10.0) in the NBA to opposing teams over the last 16 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. Cleveland is a hard one for drawing fouls; the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted a mere 1.4 free throws per game this year when the Cleveland Cavaliers have the home court advantage (3rd-least in the NBA).

The Cavaliers will likely see a decline in possessions today from facing the most sluggish tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Pelicans). The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists).

Javonte Green has successfully made 62.5% of his field goals over the last 11 games, 18.7% more than he's converted overall this season. Javonte Green has been called for 1.1 personal fouls per game when playing away from home this year, ranking in the 22nd percentile -- among the NBA's least-whistled. The New Orleans Pelicans will likely get a boost in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 5th-quickest tempo offense in the league over the last 15 games (the Cavaliers). Offensive rebounds continue possession and generate additional chances for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans rank best in in the NBA with 15.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

Craig Porter Jr. has converted 83.3% of his shots from downtown over the last 10 games, 20.8% more than he's converted from three overall this year. Among all players in the NBA, Craig Porter Jr. rates in the 7th percentile for personal fouls, totaling a measly 0.6 fouls per game while playing at home this year. The Cavaliers rank as the highest scoring offense in the league this year. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 5th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games. Craig Porter Jr. has made 100.0% of his free throw attempts when playing at home this year, placing him in the 100th percentile out of all players in the league.

Jarrett Allen has averaged 1.1 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the least-whistled players in the league (12th percentile). The Cavaliers rank as the highest scoring offense in the league this year. The matchup vs. Yves Missi is a strong one for threes; when defending opposing starting Cs this year, they have sunk a massive 59.6% of their 3-pointers (100th percentile). The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 5th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games. Out of all players in the NBA, Jarrett Allen measures in the 84th percentile for getting to the free-throw line, tallying an enormous 3.8 free throws per game this year.

Among all players in the NBA, Yves Missi places in the 20th percentile (low is good!) for missed shots, posting just 2.3 per game this year. The New Orleans Pelicans will likely get a boost in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 5th-quickest tempo offense in the league over the last 15 games (the Cavaliers). Offensive rebounds continue possession and generate additional chances for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans rank best in in the NBA with 15.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

Among all players in the league, Evan Mobley registers in the 89th percentile for scoring efficiency with a great 57.8% rate this year. The Cavaliers rank as the highest scoring offense in the league this year. The matchup against New Orleans is a positive one for shot attempts from downtown; when the Pelicans are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting PFs have totaled the 3rd-most three attempts per game in the league this year (5.4). The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 5th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games. Evan Mobley has attempted 4.0 foul shots per game at home this year, ranking him in the 85th percentile out of all players in the league.

Donovan Mitchell has logged 30.6 points per game over the last 5 games, 5.3 more than he's logged overall this season. Donovan Mitchell has attempted 11.8 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.7 higher than he's attempted in all games this year. The Cavaliers rank as the highest scoring offense in the league this year. This year, the opposition's starting SGs have totaled 6.1 three attempts per game (4th-highest in the league) vs. the Pelicans, branding this as a favorable matchup. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 5th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games.