LA @ Cleveland picks

In contrast to last year's 6.3 mark, Amir Coffey's points per game have increased this year to 9.9. The Clippers have been the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games without the home court advantage. The LA Clippers are expected to see a spike in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 5th-speediest pace home team in the NBA this year (the Cleveland Cavaliers). Amir Coffey has made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games on the road, 8.3% higher than he's put through the net overall this season on the road. Over the last 5 games when they are on the road, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 5.8 foul shots per game (3rd-highest in the NBA) against the Cleveland Cavaliers, finding it easy to get to the free-throw line.

Kris Dunn has tallied 2.6 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the most foul-whistled players in the league (93rd percentile). This year, the opposing team's starting SGs have put up 12.1 points per game (fewest in the league) against the Cavaliers, identifying this as a difficult matchup for offensive effectiveness. The 4th-most sluggish pace team in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Clippers. Offensive rebounds retain possession and spark additional opportunities for scoring and assists, but the LA Clippers rank 4thworst in in the league with a mere 8.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. Cleveland is a difficult one for getting to the foul line; the other team's starting SGs have attempted a mere 1.4 free throws per game this year when the Cavaliers are on their home court (3rd-least in the league).

Derrick Jones Jr. has successfully made 60.2% of his field goal attempts over the last 10 games, 6.2% more than he's made overall this year. The Clippers have been the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games without the home court advantage. The LA Clippers are expected to see a spike in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 5th-speediest pace home team in the NBA this year (the Cleveland Cavaliers). Derrick Jones Jr. has converted 91.7% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 19.2% higher than he's sunk in all games this year. Over the last 5 games when they are on the road, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 5.8 foul shots per game (3rd-highest in the NBA) against the Cleveland Cavaliers, finding it easy to get to the free-throw line.