Cleveland @ Charlotte props

The Cleveland Cavaliers will likely suffer a drop-off in opportunities today from being pitted against the most sluggish tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Charlotte Hornets). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in more chances for scoring and assists, but the Cavaliers grade out 4thworst in in the league with only 9.0 offensive rebounds per game this year. Caris LeVert has failed to convert 1.2 free throw attempts per game over the last 5 games, 0.4 higher than he's missed over the course of the year. Caris LeVert will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home city usually reduces stat production in all stat categories.

In regard to offense, the Hornets's unimpressive 96.8 points per game while playing at home rates worst in the NBA over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. Cleveland is a hard one; when the Cavaliers are away from home, they have allowed the 2nd-least points per game in the NBA to the opposing team's starting PFs this year (13.5). The slowest pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Charlotte Hornets. Out of all players in the league, Cody Martin lands in the 22nd percentile for free-throw prowess with a feeble 65.9% rate this year.

Jarrett Allen has made 81.0% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 10 games, 11.1% more than he's put through the net in all games this year. In regard to scoring, the Cleveland Cavaliers's superb 122.0 points per game measures as the strongest in the league this year. The Cavaliers have played at the 3rd-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games. Jarrett Allen has attempted 3.3 free throws per game while playing away from home this year, putting him in the 80th percentile among all players in the league.

Brandon Miller has attempted 23.6 shots per game over the last 5 games, 4.9 more than he's attempted in all games this year. Brandon Miller has attempted 10.9 three-pointers per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 6.7 mark last year. Brandon Miller has averaged 34.2 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 90th percentile. The Cavaliers have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should increase plays for the Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists).

The Cleveland Cavaliers will likely suffer a drop-off in opportunities today from being pitted against the most sluggish tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Charlotte Hornets). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in more chances for scoring and assists, but the Cavaliers grade out 4thworst in in the league with only 9.0 offensive rebounds per game this year. Isaac Okoro is expected to suffer a drop-off in output in all stat categories in light of playing away from home in this matchup.

In contrast to last season's 41.9% rate, Vasilije Micic's scoring ability has declined this season to 29.3%. In regard to offense, the Hornets's unimpressive 96.8 points per game while playing at home rates worst in the NBA over the last 5 games. The slowest pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Charlotte Hornets. The matchup against the Cavaliers may be a tough one for getting to the free-throw line; opposing starting PGs have attempted a lowly 2.5 free throws per game over the last 15 games (least in the league).

While away from his home court and defending other starting Cs, Jarrett Allen rates in the 89th percentile with an enormous 3.1 3-pointers attempted against him per game this year. The Cavaliers have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should increase plays for the Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists). Nick Richards should see a rise in productivity for all stats due to possessing the home court advantage in this contest.

In regard to scoring, the Cleveland Cavaliers's superb 122.0 points per game measures as the strongest in the league this year. The matchup vs. Charlotte is a favorable one; when the Hornets have the home court advantage, they have given up the 6th-most points per game in the NBA to opposing starting SFs over the last 24 games (16.4). The Cavaliers have played at the 3rd-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games. This year, opposing starting SFs have attempted 4.5 free throws per game (most in the NBA) vs. the Charlotte Hornets, succeeding in their efforts to draw fouls.

Out of all players in the league, Darius Garland slots into the 89th percentile for shots converted, compiling a whopping 7.4 per game this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Darius Garland registers in the 76th percentile for playing time, averaging a colossal 30.1 minutes per game this year. In regard to scoring, the Cleveland Cavaliers's superb 122.0 points per game measures as the strongest in the league this year. The Cavaliers have played at the 3rd-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games. Darius Garland has sunk 4.0 free throws per game over the last 10 games, 1.2 more than he's sunk in all games this season.

Among all players in the NBA, Evan Mobley slots into the 87th percentile for shots from the field hit away from his home court, averaging an enormous 6.9 per game this year. Evan Mobley has been on the court for 31.4 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 79th percentile. In regard to scoring, the Cleveland Cavaliers's superb 122.0 points per game measures as the strongest in the league this year. The matchup vs. Charlotte is a positive one for shots from the field; when the Hornets are at home, opposing starting PFs have averaged the most shots made from the field per game in the NBA this year (8.7). The Cavaliers have played at the 3rd-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games.

Josh Green has played 32.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games while on his home court, 4.6 higher than he's played overall this year at home. The Cavaliers have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should increase plays for the Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists). Over the last 5 games, the other team's starting SGs have attempted 2.8 foul shots per game (10th-most in the NBA) against the Cavaliers, easily managing to get to the free-throw line. Josh Green will have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing at home usually raises stat production across the board.

The Cleveland Cavaliers will likely suffer a drop-off in opportunities today from being pitted against the most sluggish tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Charlotte Hornets). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in more chances for scoring and assists, but the Cavaliers grade out 4thworst in in the league with only 9.0 offensive rebounds per game this year. Donovan Mitchell will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home court usually reduces stat production in all facets of the game.