The Cavaliers rank 8th in the NBA in offensive rating (114.3), and the Timberwolves rank 3rd in defensive rating (103.9). A tough test for the offense.
League average is 110.8, so the Cavaliers are 3.5 above it. Donovan Mitchell leads them with 22.5 points a game on 61.8% true shooting.
The Cavaliers (4-4) are 5th in the East; the Timberwolves (6-3) are 8th in the West.
Away record: Cavaliers 1-3. Home record: Timberwolves 3-1. Streaks: Cavaliers L2, Timberwolves W2.
The Timberwolves rank 6th in the NBA in effective field goal % (55.7%), and the Cavaliers rank 11th in opponent eFG% (52.1%). A good spot for the offense against a middle-of-the-pack defense.
League average is 53.3%, so the Timberwolves are 2.5 points above it. Anthony Edwards leads them with 33.2 points a game on 59.0% true shooting.
Season before this game (CLE 8 games, MIN 9). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
CLEMINCleveland CavaliersLast 5: average margin +3.8 (season +2.1). Streak L2.
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 5: average margin +6.6 (season +11.2). Streak W2.
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 |
Minnesota Timberwolves| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony EdwardsG | 33.2 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 59.0 |
| LaMelo BallG | 17.2 | 3.4 | 5.9 | 58.7 |
| Jaden McDanielsF | 16.4 | 6.2 | 3.6 | 58.1 |
| Ayo DosunmuG | 16.3 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 58.5 |
Cleveland CavaliersMinnesota TimberwolvesTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.