Cavaliers vs Timberwolves Match Player Stats | Saturday, January 18th 2025

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Cavaliers vs Timberwolves Match Player Stats | Saturday, January 18th 2025

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Todays Saturday, January 18th Matchup Details

Saturday Cleveland Cavaliers at Minnesota Timberwolves
Todays Game is on Saturday, January 18th 2025
18/01/25 21:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Key Match Player Stats to Cleveland Cavaliers at Minnesota Timberwolves

Evan Mobley has made 2.0 shots from downtown per game over the last 10 games on the road, 0.7 higher than he’s made from three in all games this season while on the road.

Out of all players in the NBA, Evan Mobley places in the 76th percentile for playing time, logging a massive 29.7 minutes per game while playing on the road this year.

When it comes to threes, the Cleveland Cavaliers’s impressive 39.8% rate of successful threes ranks most in the NBA this year.

The 2nd-speediest pace-of-play road offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Cavaliers have played at the 2nd-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home stadium, which ought to boost possessions for the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Over the last 5 games, the opposing team’s starting PFs have tallied 6.1 three attempts per game (4th-most in the league) against the Cavaliers, making this a favorable matchup.

The matchup against Cleveland may be a strong one for drawing fouls; opposing starting SFs have attempted a massive 4.4 free throws per game over the last 20 games when the Cavaliers are on the road (2nd-most in the NBA).

Over the last 5 games, the opposing team’s starting PFs have attempted 4.8 free throws per game (7th-highest in the league) vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, making it fairly effortless to get to the foul line.

Evan Mobley has made 7.1 buckets per game this year, ranking him in the 89th percentile out of all players in the NBA.

In terms of shooting, the Cleveland Cavaliers’s superb 122.8 points per game rates best in the league over the last 10 games.

Dean Wade has converted 48.4% of his field goals over the last 15 games, 6.0% more than he’s put through the hoop in all games this season.

Dean Wade has sunk 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 10 games, 52.4% more than he’s made over the course of the year.

Out of all players in the league, Donovan Mitchell measures in the 95th percentile for shots taken, tallying 18.0 per game this year.

Donovan Mitchell has attempted 9.0 treys per game this year, placing him in the 98th percentile out of all players in the league.

Among all players in the league, Donovan Mitchell ranks in the 81st percentile for playing time, posting a colossal 31.1 minutes per game this year.

Jarrett Allen has made 7.3 buckets per game over the last 10 games, 1.6 higher than he’s sunk overall this season.

Jarrett Allen has attempted 5.4 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 1.9 more than he’s attempted in all games this year.

Over the last 5 games, the opposing team’s starting SGs have attempted 2.8 foul shots per game (10th-most in the league) against the Cavaliers, easily managing to get to the charity stripe.

This year, the opposition’s starting PGs have averaged 41.4% on threes (2nd-highest in the league) vs. the Cavaliers, creating a favorable matchup.

Darius Garland has made a terrific 2.9 three-point shots per game this season, significantly higher than his 2.3 rate last season.

Out of all players in the league, Darius Garland registers in the 77th percentile for playing time, compiling a massive 30.1 minutes per game while playing away from home this year.

Relative to last season’s 83.5% clip, Darius Garland’s free-throw efficiency has risen this season to 91.6%.

Negative Match Player Stats Trends that should impact Cleveland Cavaliers at Minnesota Timberwolves

The Cavaliers have been the 8th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce extra opportunities for scoring and assists).

Evan Mobley will not possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home stadium usually decreases player production in all stat categories.

This year, opposing starting SFs have tallied 3.9 3-point attempts per game (3rd-fewest in the league) against the Cleveland Cavaliers, making this a hard matchup.

This year when they are playing at home, the opposing team’s starting PFs have tallied 13.5 points per game (2nd-fewest in the league) against the Cavaliers, making this a tough matchup for offensive output.

Dean Wade will not possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home city generally reduces stat production in all facets of the game.

Donovan Mitchell stands to see a decline in productivity across the board considering being on the road in this game.

Out of all players in the NBA, Jarrett Allen registers in the 5th percentile for 3-point proficiency with a lackluster 0.0% rate this year.

Jarrett Allen will not possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home court usually decreases player production in all stat categories.

This year, the opposition’s starting SGs have tallied 12.1 points per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Cleveland Cavaliers, designating this as a tough matchup for offensive effectiveness.

The rate of shots sunk against Jarrett Allen has been very low (48.9%) when facing opposing starting Cs this year (3rd percentile).

The matchup against Jarrett Allen is a hard one for drawing fouls; when Allen is away from his home court and guarding fellow starting Cs this year, they have attempted a mere 2.1 free throws per game (13th percentile).

This year, opposing starting SGs have totaled 4.7 three attempts per game (fewest in the league) against the Cleveland Cavaliers, branding this as a difficult matchup.

Darius Garland will not hold the home court advantage in this contest. Playing while traveling generally decreases player performance across the board.

The matchup against the Cavaliers may be a tough one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team’s starting PGs have attempted a lowly 2.5 free throws per game over the last 15 games (least in the NBA).

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