Cleveland @ Memphis picks

The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the most up-tempo pace in the league this year. The Memphis Grizzlies will likely get a boost in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 6th-quickest pace-of-play away offense in the league over the last 20 games (the Cleveland Cavaliers). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Grizzlies rank 2nd-best in in the league with 13.3 offensive rebounds per game this year. Vince Williams Jr. will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage tends to boost player production in all stat categories.

Among all players in the NBA, De'Andre Hunter rates in the 92nd percentile for threes scored, compiling 2.6 per game this year. The matchup vs. Memphis is a strong one; when the Grizzlies are playing at home, they have allowed the 9th-most points per game in the NBA to the other team's starting SFs this year (15.8). The 6th-speediest pace visiting team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Cavaliers. The Grizzlies have played at the speediest pace in the league this year, which ought to increase plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavaliers have been the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists).

Jaylen Wells has attempted 6.6 threes per game over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, 1.7 higher than he's attempted overall this season at home. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the most up-tempo pace in the league this year. The Memphis Grizzlies will likely get a boost in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 6th-quickest pace-of-play away offense in the league over the last 20 games (the Cleveland Cavaliers). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Grizzlies rank 2nd-best in in the league with 13.3 offensive rebounds per game this year. Jaylen Wells has successfully made 95.8% of his foul shots over the last 15 games at home, 8.2% more than he's put through the net over the course of the year while playing at home.

Out of all players in the NBA, Zach Edey slots into the 93rd percentile for field goal prowess while at home with an excellent 60.4% rate this year. Zach Edey has made 100.0% of his three-point shots over the last 5 games, 64.0% more than he's converted from downtown overall this year. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the most up-tempo pace in the league this year. The Memphis Grizzlies will likely get a boost in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 6th-quickest pace-of-play away offense in the league over the last 20 games (the Cleveland Cavaliers). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Grizzlies rank 2nd-best in in the league with 13.3 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Evan Mobley will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing without the home court advantage generally decreases stat production in all facets of the game.

Ty Jerome has sunk 2.1 shots from downtown per game over the last 10 games on the road, 0.7 higher than he's made from three over the course of the season away from home. The 6th-speediest pace visiting team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Cavaliers. The Grizzlies have played at the speediest pace in the league this year, which ought to increase plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavaliers have been the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists).