Donovan Mitchell will not possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing without the home court advantage tends to worsen stat production in all facets of the game.
The matchup vs. the Indiana Pacers is a difficult one for three-point attempts; opposing starting SFs have tallied the least 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (2.9). Max Strus stands to experience a decrease in effectiveness in all stat categories due to playing away from home in this contest.
Out of all players in the league, Darius Garland comes in at the 93rd percentile for shots from behind the three-point arc on the road, putting up 6.9 per game this year. Darius Garland has tallied 30.7 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 83rd percentile. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 10th-quickest pace-of-play in the league this year. The Indiana Pacers have played at the 7th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games in their home stadium, which should increase opportunities for the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists).
Ty Jerome will not have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing without the home court advantage tends to reduce player performance across the board.
The matchup against the Cavaliers is a challenging one; they have allowed the least points per game in the league to the opposition's starting SGs this year (12.1). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to further chances for scoring and assists, but the Pacers rank 1stworst in in the NBA with only 7.8 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.
Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to further chances for scoring and assists, but the Pacers rank 1stworst in in the NBA with only 7.8 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.
Myles Turner has converted 2.1 three-point shots per game this year, placing him in the 86th percentile out of all players in the league. Myles Turner has played 30.4 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 82nd percentile. The Indiana Pacers check in as the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 25 games. The matchup against Jarrett Allen is a strong one for 3-point attempts; when Allen is on the visiting team and guarding opposing starting Cs this year, they have attempted a whopping 2.1 shots from downtown per game (88th percentile). The 7th-fastest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 25 games has been the Pacers.
Pascal Siakam has successfully made 7.8 field goals per game this year, ranking in the 93rd percentile out of all players in the NBA. Pascal Siakam has made a terrific 1.6 3-point shots per game this year, a significant increase from his 1.0 mark last year. Pascal Siakam has played 32.8 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 90th percentile. The Indiana Pacers check in as the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 25 games. The 7th-fastest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 25 games has been the Pacers.
Tyrese Haliburton has made 47.6% of his 3-pointers over the last 5 games, 10.9% more than he's made from three overall this year. Tyrese Haliburton has attempted 9.0 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games while at home, 1.2 more than he's attempted in all games this season at home. Among all players in the league, Tyrese Haliburton measures in the 92nd percentile for playing time, logging a monstrous 33.8 minutes per game this year. The Indiana Pacers check in as the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 25 games. The matchup against the Cavaliers is a strong one for 3-point shots; opposing starting PGs have shot for the 2nd-highest three percentage in the league this year (41.4%).
Aaron Nesmith has sunk 3.6 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.5 higher than he's made from downtown overall this season. Aaron Nesmith has been on the court for 31.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games while playing at home, 4.5 higher than he's been on the court for overall this season at home. The Indiana Pacers check in as the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 25 games. The 7th-fastest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 25 games has been the Pacers. The Cavaliers have played at the 10th-fastest tempo in the league this year, which should boost plays for the Pacers.
Jarrett Allen has converted a terrific 70.4% of his field goals this year, a significant increase from his 64.5 mark last year. The matchup vs. Myles Turner is a strong one for shots from the field; when squaring off against opposing starting Cs this year, they have sunk a monstrous 58.7% of their shot attempts from the field (88th percentile). The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 10th-quickest pace-of-play in the league this year. The Indiana Pacers have played at the 7th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games in their home stadium, which should increase opportunities for the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists).
The matchup against the Indiana Pacers is a difficult one for 3-point attempts; the other team's starting PFs have averaged the least 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (2.5). Evan Mobley will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home stadium generally lowers stat production for all stats.
T.J. McConnell has gone over 6.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.
Obi Toppin has gone over 6.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.
De'Andre Hunter has gone over 12.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.
Sam Merrill has gone over 6.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.
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