Cleveland @ Denver props

The Nuggets check in as the least aggressive offense in the league this year when it comes to shots from behind the three-point arc. This year, opposing starting SFs have totaled 3.9 3-point attempts per game (3rd-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, making this a hard matchup. The Cavaliers have played at the 3rd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home city, which ought to lead to fewer plays for the Denver Nuggets.

In regard to offense, the Cleveland Cavaliers's terrific 121.8 points per game ranks 2nd-strongest in the league this year. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 5th-fastest pace-of-play in the league this year, which should lead to increased opportunities for the Cavaliers. Among all players in the league, Jarrett Allen slots into the 80th percentile for getting to the foul line, putting up a monstrous 3.1 foul shot attempts per game away from his home court this year. The matchup against Nikola Jokic is a positive one for getting to the charity stripe; when guarding opposing starting Cs this year, they have attempted a massive 3.6 foul shots per game (96th percentile).

Peyton Watson has made 67.4% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games at home, 16.9% more than he's put through the hoop over the course of the year playing at home. The 5th-quickest pace-of-play team in the league this year has been the Nuggets. The Nuggets check in as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA with the home court advantage this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists). Peyton Watson has converted 91.7% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games at home, 16.3% more than he's sunk in all games this season with the home court advantage. Over the last 5 games, the other team's starting PFs have attempted 4.8 free throws per game (7th-highest in the NBA) against the Cavaliers, succeeding in their efforts to get to the charity stripe.

Evan Mobley has successfully made 8.6 baskets per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.4 more than he's converted in all games this season while playing on the road. Evan Mobley has successfully made 1.6 threes per game over the last 5 games on the road, 0.8 more than he's sunk over the course of the season away from home. Evan Mobley has played 30.4 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 76th percentile. In regard to offense, the Cleveland Cavaliers's terrific 121.8 points per game ranks 2nd-strongest in the league this year. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 5th-fastest pace-of-play in the league this year, which should lead to increased opportunities for the Cavaliers.

In contrast to last year's 26.7 clip, Nikola Jokic's points per game have risen this year to 30.7. Out of all players in the league, Nikola Jokic comes in at the 98th percentile for 3-point performance with the home court advantage with an excellent 65.9% rate this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Nikola Jokic slots into the 97th percentile for playing time, logging a colossal 35.7 minutes per game while on his home court this year. The 5th-quickest pace-of-play team in the league this year has been the Nuggets. The Nuggets check in as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA with the home court advantage this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Darius Garland has successfully made 56.2% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games, 5.8% higher than he's sunk overall this season. Darius Garland has made 3.6 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 0.6 more than he's converted from downtown in all games this season. Out of all players in the league, Darius Garland ranks in the 75th percentile for playing time, posting a colossal 30.0 minutes per game this year. In regard to offense, the Cleveland Cavaliers's terrific 121.8 points per game ranks 2nd-strongest in the league this year. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 5th-fastest pace-of-play in the league this year, which should lead to increased opportunities for the Cavaliers.

Jamal Murray has attempted 18.0 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 2.2 more than he's attempted over the course of the season. Jamal Murray has successfully made 42.4% of his three-point shots over the last 5 games, 9.0% more than he's made overall this year. Out of all players in the league, Jamal Murray registers in the 96th percentile for playing time, averaging an enormous 35.5 minutes per game while playing at home this year. This year, opposing starting PGs have averaged 41.4% on threes (2nd-highest in the NBA) against the Cleveland Cavaliers, resulting in a strong matchup. The 5th-quickest pace-of-play team in the league this year has been the Nuggets.

Among all players in the NBA, Donovan Mitchell comes in at the 96th percentile for shots, logging 18.3 per game this year. Donovan Mitchell has sunk 3.7 threes per game this year, putting him in the 98th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Out of all players in the league, Donovan Mitchell measures in the 81st percentile for playing time, logging a monstrous 31.7 minutes per game this year. In regard to offense, the Cleveland Cavaliers's terrific 121.8 points per game ranks 2nd-strongest in the league this year. The matchup against Denver is a strong one; when the Nuggets have the home court advantage, they have allowed the 2nd-most points per game in the NBA to the opposing team's starting SGs over the last 5 games (20.4).

Russell Westbrook has converted 7.2 buckets per game over the last 5 games, 2.8 more than he's converted in all games this year. Russell Westbrook has tallied 31.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.3 more than he's tallied over the course of the year. The 5th-quickest pace-of-play team in the league this year has been the Nuggets. The Nuggets check in as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA with the home court advantage this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists). Russell Westbrook has attempted 3.5 free throws per game this season, quite a bit more than his 2.3 rate last season.

Relative to last year's 2.6 rate, Christian Braun's field goals converted have risen this year to 5.3 per game. In comparison to last season's 19.8 clip, Christian Braun's playing time has surged this season to 33.9 minutes per game. The 5th-quickest pace-of-play team in the league this year has been the Nuggets. The Nuggets check in as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA with the home court advantage this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists). Among all players in the league, Christian Braun registers in the 78th percentile for getting to the charity stripe, logging an enormous 3.0 free throws per game this year.