Cleveland @ Detroit picks

Cade Cunningham has tallied 2.3 personal fouls per game while on his home court this year, placing him in the 77th percentile -- among the NBA's most-whistled. With respect to getting to the free-throw line, the Detroit Pistons's feeble 20.4 free throws per game rates 4th-worst in the league this year. The matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers may be a tough one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team's starting PGs have attempted a lowly 2.5 free throws per game over the last 15 games (least in the NBA).

The Cavaliers rank as the 9th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists). Darius Garland will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home court usually lowers player performance in all stat categories.

Tim Hardaway Jr. has successfully made 2.1 shots from downtown per game this year, putting him in the 84th percentile out of all players in the NBA. The 3rd-quickest pace team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons are expected to see an increase in possessions in this game from competing against the 6th-speediest tempo offense in the league this year (the Cavaliers). Offensive rebounds continue possession and spark added chances for scoring and assists, and the Detroit Pistons grade out 5th-best in in the NBA when playing at home with 13.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Tim Hardaway Jr. has attempted 4.4 free throws per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.8 higher than he's attempted overall this year at home.

Among all players in the NBA, Tobias Harris lands in the 85th percentile for playing time, averaging a massive 32.2 minutes per game this year. The 3rd-quickest pace team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons are expected to see an increase in possessions in this game from competing against the 6th-speediest tempo offense in the league this year (the Cavaliers). Offensive rebounds continue possession and spark added chances for scoring and assists, and the Detroit Pistons grade out 5th-best in in the NBA when playing at home with 13.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Tobias Harris should see an increase in efficiency in all stat categories considering holding the home court advantage in this contest.

Ty Jerome has converted 66.9% of his three-point attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 18.6% more than he's converted over the course of the year away from his home court. Ty Jerome has been on the court for 24.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.4 more than he's been on the court for over the course of the season. In terms of offense, the Cleveland Cavaliers's excellent 124.4 points per game settles in as the highest in the league over the last 5 games. The 6th-speediest pace-of-play team in the league this year has been the Cavaliers. The Detroit Pistons have played at the 3rd-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 10 games, which ought to lead to more possessions for the Cleveland Cavaliers.