This year when they are on the road, opposing clubs have shot 45.5% on field goals (6th-worst in the NBA) vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, resulting in a tough matchup.The 4th-most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Pistons.Offensive rebounds maintain possession and create extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Detroit Pistons rank 9thbest in in the league while playing away from home with 12.8 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.Isaiah Livers has failed to convert 0.2 free throw attempts per game away from his home court since the start of last season, putting him in the company of the best players in the league by this standard: 20th percentile for misses on the road.Isaiah Livers will likely see a spike in performance across the board considering controlling the home court advantage in this game.
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