Among all players in the NBA, Darius Garland slots into the 90th percentile for playing time, posting a massive 33.3 minutes per game this year.The Cavaliers check in as the 10th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games.This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposition's starting PGs have averaged 15.6 shot attempts per game (7th-most in the NBA) against the Los Angeles Lakers, labeling this as a positive matchup.The Cavaliers will likely get a boost in opportunities in this contest from facing the fastest pace offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Los Angeles Lakers).The matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers may be a positive one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team's starting PGs have attempted a whopping 4.8 free throws per game over the last 10 games (8th-most in the league).
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