Cavaliers vs Pacers

Evan Mobley has been averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers per game over his last 15 games, which is 0.8 more than his seasonal average from behind the arc.

This season, Mobley has logged 30.5 minutes per game, ranking him in the 79th percentile for playing time across the league.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been exceptional from three-point range, boasting the NBA's top 3-point shooting percentage this season, draining 40.5% of their attempts.

In terms of pace, the Cavaliers have been the third-fastest team at home over the last 20 games. This could work to their advantage in terms of increasing possessions, especially since they will face the third-fastest team in terms of pace on the road—the Indiana Pacers.

Jarrett Allen has been remarkably efficient, hitting 74.8% of his field goals at home over the last 15 games, which is 6.2% better than his overall home field goal percentage for the season.

The Cavaliers have also emerged as the top-scoring offense in the NBA this year, leading the league in points per game.

In free-throw attempts, Jarrett Allen ranks in the 85th percentile across the league, averaging 3.5 free-throw attempts per game this season.

Caris LeVert has significantly improved his 3-point shooting, increasing his success rate from 29.5% last year to 43.4% this season.

LeVert has been more aggressive from beyond the arc recently, attempting 5.4 three-pointers per game over his last 5 games, 1.3 more than his season average.

Myles Turner, a key player for the Pacers, is in the 78th percentile for 3-point shooting among all players, averaging 1.9 3-pointers per game this season.

Turner is also in the 80th percentile for minutes played, averaging 30.9 minutes per game away from home.

The Pacers have been strong from beyond the arc as well, with a 37.1% 3-point shooting rate on the road over the last 20 games, the 5th-best in the league.

In terms of pace, the Pacers are also among the league's fastest offenses, ranking third in pace on the road over the last 20 games.

Bennedict Mathurin, one of the Pacers' key contributors, has been impressive on the road this season, ranking in the 81st percentile for points per game, with an average of 16.0 points on the road.

Mathurin has been active from deep, attempting 5.2 three-pointers per game over his last 5 games, which is 1.1 more than his season average.

Mathurin also ranks in the 83rd percentile for playing time, averaging 31.4 minutes per game away from home this season.

The Pacers have been one of the top-scoring teams over the last 5 games, ranking 4th in the NBA in points per game during that stretch.

Darius Garland has been on fire at home, scoring an average of 26.4 points over his last 5 games, which is 3.7 more than his home-season average.

Garland has been highly efficient, converting 61.3% of his field goals over his last 5 games at home, which is 9.4% higher than his overall home shooting percentage.

Garland is also playing major minutes, averaging 30.3 minutes per game at home this season, placing him in the 77th percentile for playing time.

Tyrese Haliburton has been shooting the ball well from three-point range, making 3.8 3-pointers per game over his last 5 games, 0.8 more than his season average.

Haliburton has also been logging substantial minutes, ranking in the 93rd percentile across the league with 34.9 minutes per game while playing on the road this season.

The Cleveland Cavaliers present a favorable matchup for opposing starting point guards, who have shot 41.4% from three-point range against them this season (2nd-highest in the NBA).

Andrew Nembhard has been outstanding from beyond the arc, shooting 45.6% from three-point range over his last 10 games, which is 11.9% higher than his season average.

Dean Wade has also been highly efficient from three-point range, hitting 52.3% of his attempts over the last 10 games, 11.8% better than his season average.

Wade will have the benefit of playing at home in this matchup, which tends to boost players' performance across various metrics.

Obi Toppin has been shooting well on the road, hitting 61.0% of his field goals over the last 10 games, 6.0% higher than his road season average.

Toppin has also been effective from three-point range, making 38.2% of his attempts on the road over the last 10 games, 10.1% higher than his season average.

Mathurin has been highly efficient from three-point range, ranking in the 80th percentile with a 38.9% 3-point shooting rate this season.

Evan Mobley has been improving his field-goal shooting, averaging 8.6 made shots per game over his last 5 games, 1.3 more than his season average.

Dean Wade has been perfect from the free-throw line over his last 5 games, making all of his attempts, 52.4% more than his season average.

Garland has also been strong from three-point range, hitting 2.9 per game this season, ranking in the 94th percentile for all players.

Donovan Mitchell has been one of the league’s top shooters from three-point range at home, making 3.6 per game, ranking him in the 98th percentile for all players.

Mitchell has also been logging substantial minutes, ranking in the 78th percentile for playing time with 30.6 minutes per game at home.

The Pacers have struggled defensively against opposing shooting guards, with the highest three-point shooting percentage allowed to starting shooting guards (52.4%) on the road.

Mitchell has been active in terms of shot attempts, averaging 18.0 field-goal attempts per game, ranking in the 95th percentile across the league.

This matchup against the Pacers presents a favorable one for Mitchell, as the Pacers have allowed the most points per game to opposing starting shooting guards this season (19.0).

Pascal Siakam has been productive in his recent outings, averaging 9.0 made field goals over his last 5 games, which is 1.3 more than his season average.

Siakam has been impressive from beyond the arc, ranking in the 87th percentile for 3-point shooting with a stellar 41.5% rate this season.

Siakam has also been logging significant minutes, averaging 32.6 minutes per game on the road, placing him in the 87th percentile for playing time.

Over the last 5 games, opposing power forwards have attempted the 4th-most 3-pointers per game (6.1) against the Cavaliers, marking this as a favorable matchup for Siakam.

Turner has been solid on the road this season, averaging 14.6 points per game, ranking in the 78th percentile for all players.

However, the Cavaliers' defense presents some challenges for certain players.

For example, Jarrett Allen has struggled from beyond the arc, ranking in the 7th percentile for 3-point shooting at home with a 0.0% rate.

Against Myles Turner, players have struggled to score, as he has allowed just 12.5 points per game to opposing starting centers on the road this season (13th percentile).

Turner has also been prone to fouls, averaging 2.8 personal fouls per game on the road, placing him in the 93rd percentile for fouls committed.

On the other side, the Pacers have been one of the worst offensive-rebounding teams in the league, which could limit their scoring opportunities.

Myles Turner will not have the benefit of playing at home in this matchup, which generally reduces player performance across various stats.

Starting small forwards have had a tough time scoring against the Cavaliers, with the 3rd-lowest average for three-point attempts (3.9 per game) this season.

Mathurin, playing on the road, is also expected to see a drop in performance, as away games tend to decrease overall player production.

The Pacers’ starting point guards have faced difficulty against the Cavaliers, averaging the least three-point attempts per game in the league (4.6) this season.

Haliburton will also be playing away from home, which could impact his performance across various stats.

Nembhard will also face challenges on the road, as players tend to struggle with performance away from home.

Dean Wade has been committing more fouls recently, averaging 2.6 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, which is higher than his season average.

The matchup against the Pacers is tough for players who rely on the three-pointer, as opposing small forwards have made the fewest 3-point attempts (2.9 per game) this season.

Toppin may also face a drop in performance playing on the road, as this tends to reduce effectiveness in all areas of the game.

Mathurin has been fouling more frequently on the road, averaging 2.6 personal fouls per game, which places him in the 86th percentile for fouls committed.

Overall, the matchup with the Cavaliers presents a difficult challenge for the Pacers in terms of both offensive and defensive statistics.