The Cavaliers rank 7th in the NBA in effective field goal % (54.9%), and the Clippers rank 26th in opponent eFG% (55.7%). Strength meets weakness: an edge for the offense.
League average is 53.2%, so the Cavaliers are 1.7 points above it. Donovan Mitchell leads them with 22.5 points a game on 61.8% true shooting.
In points per game, Donovan Mitchell (22.5, 22nd) has the edge on Darius Garland (20.9, 35th) among 265 qualifying players.
Darius Garland: 1.6 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 33.7 minutes, 58.4% true shooting. Donovan Mitchell: 5.0 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 33.4 minutes, 61.8% true shooting.
The Clippers (1-7) are 13th in the West; the Cavaliers (4-4) are 5th in the East.
Away record: Clippers 0-4. Home record: Cavaliers 3-1. Streaks: Clippers L7, Cavaliers L2.
The Clippers rank 26th in the NBA in offensive rating (105.1), and the Cavaliers rank 19th in defensive rating (111.4). The offense needs to find something against an average defense.
League average is 110.8, so the Clippers are 5.8 below it. Darius Garland leads them with 20.9 points a game on 58.4% true shooting.
Season before this game (LAC 8 games, CLE 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
LACCLELA ClippersLast 5: average margin -12.4 (season -6.5). Streak L7.
Cleveland CavaliersLast 5: average margin +3.8 (season +2.1). Streak L2.
LA Clippers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius GarlandG | 20.9 | 1.6 | 6.6 | 58.4 |
| Rui HachimuraF | 14.7 | 6.5 | 1.7 | 48.2 |
| Brook LopezC | 13.5 | 5.1 | 1.0 | 64.8 |
| Keaton WaglerG | 12.0 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 53.9 |
Cleveland Cavaliers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan MitchellG | 22.5 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 61.8 |
| Evan MobleyF-C | 18.8 | 8.2 | 3.5 | 65.5 |
| James HardenG | 16.6 | 5.2 | 6.2 | 54.9 |
| Jarrett AllenC | 13.2 | 7.8 | 1.2 | 66.2 |
LA ClippersCleveland CavaliersTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.