The 5th-speediest tempo home offense in the NBA this year has been the Cavaliers.The Cavaliers will likely get a boost in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the quickest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 25 games (the Bulls).The Cavaliers check in as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).Out of all players in the NBA, Sam Merrill registers in the 98th percentile for foul-shot ability with a superb 96.2% rate this year.Sam Merrill will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home stadium generally boosts player production for all stats.
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