Out of all players in the NBA, Dean Wade measures in the 10th percentile for field goal prowess with a weak 36.9% rate since the start of last season.The matchup vs. New York is a tough one for scoring; when the Knicks have the home court advantage, the opposing team's starting SFs have posted the lowest field goal rate in the NBA this year (33.3%).The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 6th-most sluggish tempo in the league since the start of last season.The Knicks have played at the slowest pace in the league since the start of last season, which ought to lead to fewer plays for the Cavaliers.Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Cavaliers rank 2ndworst in in the NBA away from home with just 8.8 offensive rebounds per game since the start of last season.
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