The 5th-most sluggish pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Cavaliers.The Cavaliers are expected to experience a decrease in opportunities in this game from competing against the slowest pace home offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Boston Celtics).The Cleveland Cavaliers rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games as the road team (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).Sam Merrill will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing without the home court advantage generally reduces player production in all facets of the game.
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