Cleveland @ Philadelphia picks

The Philadelphia 76ers have played at the most lethargic tempo in the league this year. Offensive rebounds save possession and bring about extra chances for scoring and assists, but the 76ers grade out 1stworst in in the league with just 8.4 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games. The matchup vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers may be a hard one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted a measly 2.5 foul shots per game over the last 15 games (least in the league).

Dean Wade has converted 48.9% of his shots from the field over the last 15 games, 6.9% higher than he's sunk over the course of the year. In terms of shooting, the Cleveland Cavaliers's impressive 121.7 points per game rates 2nd-most in the league this year. The matchup against Philadelphia is a good one for 3-point shots; when the 76ers are at home, opposing starting PFs have put up the 2nd-highest three percentage in the NBA this year (45.6%). The Cavaliers have played at the 5th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games without the home court advantage. Dean Wade has made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 48.9% higher than he's converted in all games this year.

Kelly Oubre Jr. has attempted 11.3 shots per game this year, ranking him in the 78th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Kelly Oubre Jr. has tallied 33.5 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the league: 90th percentile. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 5th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 10 games on the road, which ought to raise possessions for the 76ers. Kelly Oubre Jr. has attempted 4.4 free throws per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.5 higher than he's attempted in all games this season at home. As it relates to getting to the charity stripe, the Philadelphia 76ers's superb 23.4 foul shot attempts per game comes in as the 4th-best in the league over the last 20 games.

The Cleveland Cavaliers will likely suffer a reduction in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the slowest tempo team in the league this year (the 76ers). Offensive rebounds continue possession and spark bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Cavaliers rank 10thworst in in the NBA with only 10.3 offensive boards per game this year. Caris LeVert is expected to suffer a reduction in production across the board considering being on the road in this game.

Guerschon Yabusele has successfully made 55.3% of his field goals over the last 15 games, 6.3% higher than he's sunk overall this season. Guerschon Yabusele has sunk 2.4 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games at home, 0.6 more than he's converted from three in all games this year while at home. Guerschon Yabusele has been on the court for 34.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 8.8 higher than he's been on the court for overall this season. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 5th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 10 games on the road, which ought to raise possessions for the 76ers. As it relates to getting to the charity stripe, the Philadelphia 76ers's superb 23.4 foul shot attempts per game comes in as the 4th-best in the league over the last 20 games.