The Grizzlies lead the NBA in three-point % (40.1%), and the Cavaliers rank 13th in three-point % allowed (35.2%). A good spot for the offense against a middle-of-the-pack defense.
League average is 34.7%, so the Grizzlies are 5.4 points above it. Ty Jerome leads them with 27.4 points a game on 62.6% true shooting.
Donovan Mitchell (22.5, 22nd) and Ty Jerome (27.4, 6th) both sit in the top 25 in points per game.
Donovan Mitchell: 5.0 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 33.4 minutes, 61.8% true shooting. Ty Jerome: 3.6 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 30.7 minutes, 62.6% true shooting.
The Cavaliers (4-4) are 5th in the East; the Grizzlies (6-2) are 4th in the West.
Away record: Cavaliers 1-3. Home record: Grizzlies 2-2. Streaks: Cavaliers L2, Grizzlies L2.
The Cavaliers rank 8th in the NBA in offensive rating (114.3), and the Grizzlies rank 6th in defensive rating (106.6). 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.
Season before this game (CLE 8 games, MEM 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
CLEMEMCleveland CavaliersLast 5: average margin +3.8 (season +2.1). Streak L2.
Memphis GrizzliesLast 5: average margin +10.4 (season +10.8). Streak L2.
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 |
Memphis Grizzlies| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty JeromeG | 27.4 | 3.6 | 5.3 | 62.6 |
| Cameron BoozerF | 16.5 | 9.8 | 5.4 | 52.9 |
| Cedric CowardG | 14.3 | 8.7 | 2.7 | 61.4 |
| Isaiah StewartF-C | 11.9 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 78.5 |
Cleveland CavaliersMemphis GrizzliesTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.