Darius Garland has been on the court for 32.8 minutes per game while playing away from home this year, ranking him in the 85th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league.When it comes to shooting, the Cavaliers's excellent 48.8% field goal percentage when playing at home settles in as the 4th-highest in the league this year.This year when they are away from home, the other team's starting PGs have put up 21.1 points per game (29th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Detroit Pistons, creating a strong matchup for offensive efficiency.The Cavaliers will likely see a spike in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 4th-speediest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Pistons).The matchup against Detroit is a strong one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition's starting PGs have attempted a massive 5.1 free throws per game this year when the Detroit Pistons are on their home court (30th-most in the league).
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