Brooklyn @ Cleveland picks

Sam Merrill has made 58.6% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games, 19.4% higher than he's converted over the course of the year. Sam Merrill has sunk 50.2% of his three-point shots over the last 15 games, 14.7% more than he's made over the course of the year. The Cavaliers check in as the highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The 5th-speediest pace home team in the league this year has been the Cavaliers. Sam Merrill will possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home city usually raises player performance for all stats.

Sam Merrill has sunk 50.2% of his three-point shots over the last 15 games, 14.7% more than he's made over the course of the year. When it comes to threes, the Cavaliers's superb 39.4% rate of converted threes places most in the league this year. The 5th-speediest pace home team in the league this year has been the Cavaliers. Sam Merrill will possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home city usually raises player performance for all stats.

Ziaire Williams has attempted 6.6 treys per game over the last 5 games away from home, 2.0 more than he's attempted in all games this year on the road. The Brooklyn Nets check in as the 6th-highest scoring offense in the league while on the road this year in regard to three-point shots. The Brooklyn Nets are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this game from being pitted against the 5th-most up-tempo pace home team in the league this year (the Cavaliers). Ziaire Williams has made 89.6% of his free throw attempts over the last 15 games, 7.7% higher than he's converted over the course of the year. This year, the other team's starting SFs have attempted 3.8 foul shots per game (4th-most in the NBA) against the Cleveland Cavaliers, finding it easy to draw fouls.

Day'Ron Sharpe has sunk 52.8% of his 3-point shots over the last 15 games, 24.4% more than he's converted from downtown overall this season. The Brooklyn Nets check in as the 6th-highest scoring offense in the league while on the road this year in regard to three-point shots. The Brooklyn Nets are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this game from being pitted against the 5th-most up-tempo pace home team in the league this year (the Cavaliers).

Relative to last season's 6.8 clip, Isaac Okoro's shots from the field have tailed off this season to 4.6 per game. The Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to experience a decrease in plays today from facing the slowest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year (the Brooklyn Nets). The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the 8th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 5 games when they are at home, the other team's starting SGs have attempted 0.4 free throws per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Brooklyn Nets, facing an uphill battle to get to the charity stripe.

Max Strus has been called for 3.6 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games while playing at home, 1.3 more than he's been called for overall this season at home. The Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to experience a decrease in plays today from facing the slowest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year (the Brooklyn Nets). The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the 8th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists).

The matchup against the Cavaliers is a challenging 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 Nets have played at the most lethargic pace-of-play in the league this year. Offensive rebounds retain possession and bring about added opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Brooklyn Nets rank 8thworst in in the league away from their home court with a mere 10.3 offensive rebounds per game this year. This year when they are away from home, opposing starting SGs have attempted 1.4 foul shots per game (3rd-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, finding it difficult to get to the foul line. Cam Thomas ought to suffer a drop-off in effectiveness in all stat categories considering playing on the visting team in this matchup.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to experience a decrease in plays today from facing the slowest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year (the Brooklyn Nets). The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the 8th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists).

De'Andre Hunter has committed 2.4 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the most foul-whistled players in the NBA (83rd percentile). The Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to experience a decrease in plays today from facing the slowest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year (the Brooklyn Nets). The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the 8th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists).

De'Andre Hunter has committed 2.4 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the most foul-whistled players in the NBA (83rd percentile). The Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to experience a decrease in plays today from facing the slowest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year (the Brooklyn Nets). The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the 8th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists).