Toronto @ Cleveland picks

With respect to shooting, the Cleveland Cavaliers's superb 126.6 points per game places highest in the league over the last 10 games. The Cavaliers have played at the 2nd-speediest pace in the league over the last 20 games on their home court. The Cavaliers are expected to get a boost in possessions in this game from competing against the 6th-fastest pace road offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Raptors). Ty Jerome has successfully made 95.8% of his free throw attempts over the last 15 games at home, 10.0% higher than he's sunk in all games this season while playing at home. Ty Jerome will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home city generally increases stat production in all stat categories.

Immanuel Quickley has successfully made 2.5 shots from downtown per game since the start of last season, putting him in the 91st percentile among all players in the NBA. The matchup vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers is a positive one for threes; opposing starting PGs have compiled the 2nd-highest three rate in the league this year (41.4%). The 6th-most up-tempo pace away offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Raptors. The Cavaliers have played at the 2nd-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games in their home city, which ought to boost possessions for the Raptors. The Toronto Raptors have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games as the away team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Among all players in the NBA, Jakob Poeltl ranks in the 82nd percentile for playing time, putting up a monstrous 31.3 minutes per game on the road this year. The 6th-most up-tempo pace away offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Raptors. The Cavaliers have played at the 2nd-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games in their home city, which ought to boost possessions for the Raptors. The Toronto Raptors have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games as the away team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists). Relative to last year's 1.2 clip, Jakob Poeltl's free throws converted have jumped this year to 2.1 per game.

The Cavaliers have been the most efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA this year. The Cavaliers have played at the 2nd-speediest pace in the league over the last 20 games on their home court. The Cavaliers are expected to get a boost in possessions in this game from competing against the 6th-fastest pace road offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Raptors). Ty Jerome will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home city generally increases stat production in all stat categories.

The Cavaliers rank as the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore lead to fewer chances for scoring and assists).

Gradey Dick has attempted 14.0 field goals per game this season, a sizeable increase from his 7.4 rate last season. In comparison to last season's 4.0 rate, Gradey Dick's shots from behind the three-point arc have risen this season to 6.9 per game. Compared to last year's 21.2 rate, Gradey Dick's playing time has jumped this year to 31.4 minutes per game. The 6th-most up-tempo pace away offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Raptors. The Cavaliers have played at the 2nd-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games in their home city, which ought to boost possessions for the Raptors.

The Cavaliers rank as the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore lead to fewer chances for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. the Raptors may be a tough one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted a lowly 2.7 free throws per game over the last 25 games (2nd-least in the NBA).

Immanuel Quickley has successfully made 2.5 shots from downtown per game since the start of last season, putting him in the 91st percentile among all players in the NBA. The matchup vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers is a positive one for threes; opposing starting PGs have compiled the 2nd-highest three rate in the league this year (41.4%). The 6th-most up-tempo pace away offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Raptors. The Cavaliers have played at the 2nd-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games in their home city, which ought to boost possessions for the Raptors. The Toronto Raptors have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games as the away team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists).