Game Estimates

Denver Nuggets @ Cleveland Cavaliers

Tipoff 7:30 pm ET | Updated 2026-01-02

Recent averages plus a next game estimate (experimental) adjusted for minutes, role, game speed, injuries, schedule, and shot volume. Estimates only.

Game Context

Game speed: Normal

What Changed Today

Change tracking begins after two days of data.

Key Injuries

  • Cameron Johnson

    Denver Nuggets

    OUT

  • Jamal Murray

    Denver Nuggets

    QUESTIONABLE

More injuries in the status list below.

Schedule and Fatigue

Normal rest for both teams.

All Players by Team

Sorted by expected minutes. Avg → Est shows the 10-game average and next-game estimate.

Away

Denver Nuggets

14 players

Jamal Murray

Secondary Option | Starter

Expected minutes: 34-40

Minutes risk: High

QUESTIONABLE
Major change flagged: Points + Rebounds + Assists -8.1 | Availability risk

Points

25.2 → 19.7

Assists

7.3 → 5.7

Rebounds

4.5 → 3.5

Threes

3.8 → 3.0

Pts+Reb+Ast

37.0 → 28.9

Stl+Blk

1.1 → 0.9

Steals

0.9 → 0.7

Blocks

0.2 → 0.2

Points Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 25.2 | Next game estimate 19.7 (experimental) | Change from recent average -5.5
  • - Availability risk
  • - Secondary role supports scoring.
Recent Points averages include overtime games.
Assists Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 7.3 | Next game estimate 5.7 (experimental) | Change from recent average -1.6
  • - Availability risk
  • - Assists estimate higher because he handles the ball often.
Recent Assists averages include overtime games.
Rebounds Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 4.5 | Next game estimate 3.5 (experimental) | Change from recent average -1.0
  • - Availability risk
  • - Rebounds estimate driven by minutes.
Recent Rebounds averages include overtime games.
Threes Made Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 3.8 | Next game estimate 3.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.8
  • - Availability risk
  • - Three-point volume supports threes made.
Recent Threes Made averages include overtime games.
One big game lifts the recent Threes Made average.
Points + Rebounds + Assists Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 37.0 | Next game estimate 28.9 (experimental) | Change from recent average -8.1
  • - Availability risk
  • - Combined output driven by minutes and role.
Recent Points + Rebounds + Assists averages include overtime games.
Steals + Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 1.1 | Next game estimate 0.9 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.2
  • - Availability risk
  • - Steals and blocks swing from game to game.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Recent Steals + Blocks averages include overtime games.
Steals Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.9 | Next game estimate 0.7 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.2
  • - Availability risk
  • - Steals estimate tied to defense and pace.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.2 | Next game estimate 0.2 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Availability risk
  • - Blocks estimate tied to defense near the rim and minutes.
High swings; single-game changes are common.

Cameron Johnson

Rotational Scorer | Starter

Expected minutes: 31-36

Minutes risk: High

OUT
Major change flagged: Points + Rebounds + Assists -20.6 | Availability risk

Points

13.7 → 0.0

Assists

2.7 → 0.0

Rebounds

4.2 → 0.0

Threes

2.5 → 0.0

Pts+Reb+Ast

20.6 → 0.0

Stl+Blk

0.6 → 0.0

Steals

0.3 → 0.0

Blocks

0.3 → 0.0

Points Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 13.7 | Next game estimate 0.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average -13.7
  • - Availability risk
  • - Points estimate driven by minutes and role.
Recent Points averages include overtime games.
Assists Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 2.7 | Next game estimate 0.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average -2.7
  • - Availability risk
  • - Assists estimate driven by minutes.
Recent Assists averages include overtime games.
Rebounds Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 4.2 | Next game estimate 0.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average -4.2
  • - Availability risk
  • - Rebounds estimate driven by minutes.
Recent Rebounds averages include overtime games.
One big game lifts the recent Rebounds average.
Threes Made Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 2.5 | Next game estimate 0.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average -2.5
  • - Availability risk
  • - Moderate three-point role supports threes.
Recent Threes Made averages include overtime games.
One big game lifts the recent Threes Made average.
Points + Rebounds + Assists Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 20.6 | Next game estimate 0.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average -20.6
  • - Availability risk
  • - Combined output driven by minutes and role.
Recent Points + Rebounds + Assists averages include overtime games.
Steals + Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.6 | Next game estimate 0.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.6
  • - Availability risk
  • - Steals and blocks swing from game to game.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Recent Steals + Blocks averages include overtime games.
Steals Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.3 | Next game estimate 0.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.3
  • - Availability risk
  • - Steals estimate tied to defense and pace.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.3 | Next game estimate 0.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.3
  • - Availability risk
  • - Blocks estimate tied to defense near the rim and minutes.
High swings; single-game changes are common.

Nikola Jokić

Secondary Option | Starter

Expected minutes: 30-36

Minutes risk: High

Points

30.8 → 31.0

Assists

10.9 → 11.0

Rebounds

11.9 → 12.0

Threes

2.1 → 2.1

Pts+Reb+Ast

53.6 → 53.9

Stl+Blk

2.1 → 2.1

Steals

1.4 → 1.4

Blocks

0.7 → 0.7

Points Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 30.8 | Next game estimate 31.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.2
  • - Secondary role supports scoring.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
Recent Points averages include overtime games.
Assists Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 10.9 | Next game estimate 11.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.1
  • - Assists estimate higher because he handles the ball often.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
Recent Assists averages include overtime games.
Rebounds Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 11.9 | Next game estimate 12.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.1
  • - Rebounds estimate supported by rebounding role.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
Recent Rebounds averages include overtime games.
Threes Made Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 2.1 | Next game estimate 2.1 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Moderate three-point role supports threes.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
Recent Threes Made averages include overtime games.
One big game lifts the recent Threes Made average.
Points + Rebounds + Assists Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 53.6 | Next game estimate 53.9 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.3
  • - Combined output driven by minutes and role.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
Recent Points + Rebounds + Assists averages include overtime games.
Steals + Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 2.1 | Next game estimate 2.1 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Steals and blocks swing from game to game.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
Recent Steals + Blocks averages include overtime games.
Steals Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 1.4 | Next game estimate 1.4 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Steals estimate tied to defense and pace.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
One big game lifts the recent Steals average.
Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.7 | Next game estimate 0.7 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Blocks estimate tied to defense near the rim and minutes.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
One big game lifts the recent Blocks average.

Spencer Jones

Rotational Scorer | Starter

Expected minutes: 29-35

Minutes risk: High

Points

8.7 → 9.3

Assists

1.6 → 1.7

Rebounds

4.0 → 4.3

Threes

1.3 → 1.4

Pts+Reb+Ast

14.3 → 15.3

Stl+Blk

2.3 → 2.5

Steals

1.6 → 1.7

Blocks

0.7 → 0.8

Points Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 8.7 | Next game estimate 9.3 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.6
  • - Points estimate driven by minutes and role.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
Recent Points averages include overtime games.
Assists Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 1.6 | Next game estimate 1.7 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.1
  • - Assists estimate driven by minutes.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
Recent Assists averages include overtime games.
Rebounds Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 4.0 | Next game estimate 4.3 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.3
  • - Rebounds estimate driven by minutes.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
Recent Rebounds averages include overtime games.
One big game lifts the recent Rebounds average.
Threes Made Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 1.3 | Next game estimate 1.4 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.1
  • - Moderate three-point role supports threes.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
High swings in recent games.
Recent Threes Made averages include overtime games.
One big game lifts the recent Threes Made average.
Points + Rebounds + Assists Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 14.3 | Next game estimate 15.3 (experimental) | Change from recent average +1.0
  • - Combined output driven by minutes and role.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
Recent Points + Rebounds + Assists averages include overtime games.
Steals + Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 2.3 | Next game estimate 2.5 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.2
  • - Steals and blocks swing from game to game.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
Recent Steals + Blocks averages include overtime games.
Steals Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 1.6 | Next game estimate 1.7 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.1
  • - Steals estimate tied to defense and pace.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.7 | Next game estimate 0.8 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.1
  • - Blocks estimate tied to defense near the rim and minutes.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
One big game lifts the recent Blocks average.

Tim Hardaway Jr.

Rotational Scorer | Starter

Expected minutes: 28-34

Minutes risk: Medium

Points

15.2 → 15.7

Assists

1.2 → 1.2

Rebounds

3.3 → 3.4

Threes

3.2 → 3.3

Pts+Reb+Ast

19.7 → 20.4

Stl+Blk

0.4 → 0.4

Steals

0.3 → 0.3

Blocks

0.1 → 0.1

Points Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 15.2 | Next game estimate 15.7 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.5
  • - Points estimate driven by minutes and role.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Points averages include overtime games.
Assists Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 1.2 | Next game estimate 1.2 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Assists estimate driven by minutes.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Assists averages include overtime games.
Rebounds Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 3.3 | Next game estimate 3.4 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.1
  • - Rebounds estimate driven by minutes.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Rebounds averages include overtime games.
Threes Made Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 3.2 | Next game estimate 3.3 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.1
  • - Three-point volume supports threes made.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Threes Made averages include overtime games.
One big game lifts the recent Threes Made average.
Points + Rebounds + Assists Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 19.7 | Next game estimate 20.4 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.7
  • - Combined output driven by minutes and role.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Points + Rebounds + Assists averages include overtime games.
Steals + Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.4 | Next game estimate 0.4 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Steals and blocks swing from game to game.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Recent Steals + Blocks averages include overtime games.
Steals Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.3 | Next game estimate 0.3 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Steals estimate tied to defense and pace.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.1 | Next game estimate 0.1 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Blocks estimate tied to defense near the rim and minutes.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.

Peyton Watson

Bench Spike Candidate | Bench

Expected minutes: 28-34

Minutes risk: High

Points

13.6 → 14.9

Assists

0.6 → 0.7

Rebounds

3.3 → 3.6

Threes

1.1 → 1.2

Pts+Reb+Ast

17.5 → 19.1

Stl+Blk

1.6 → 1.7

Steals

1.3 → 1.4

Blocks

0.3 → 0.3

Points Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 13.6 | Next game estimate 14.9 (experimental) | Change from recent average +1.3
  • - Points estimate driven by minutes and role.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
Recent Points averages include overtime games.
Assists Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.6 | Next game estimate 0.7 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.1
  • - Assists estimate driven by minutes.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
High swings in recent games.
Recent Assists averages include overtime games.
Rebounds Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 3.3 | Next game estimate 3.6 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.3
  • - Rebounds estimate driven by minutes.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
Recent Rebounds averages include overtime games.
One big game lifts the recent Rebounds average.
Threes Made Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 1.1 | Next game estimate 1.2 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.1
  • - Limited three-point volume lowers threes.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
Recent Threes Made averages include overtime games.
Points + Rebounds + Assists Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 17.5 | Next game estimate 19.1 (experimental) | Change from recent average +1.6
  • - Combined output driven by minutes and role.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
Recent Points + Rebounds + Assists averages include overtime games.
Steals + Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 1.6 | Next game estimate 1.7 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.1
  • - Steals and blocks swing from game to game.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
Recent Steals + Blocks averages include overtime games.
Steals Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 1.3 | Next game estimate 1.4 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.1
  • - Steals estimate tied to defense and pace.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.3 | Next game estimate 0.3 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Blocks estimate tied to defense near the rim and minutes.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.

Bruce Brown

Bench Spike Candidate | Bench

Expected minutes: 26-28

Minutes risk: Low

Points

9.3 → 9.3

Assists

2.9 → 2.9

Rebounds

5.8 → 5.8

Threes

0.4 → 0.4

Pts+Reb+Ast

18.0 → 18.0

Stl+Blk

1.4 → 1.4

Steals

1.2 → 1.2

Blocks

0.2 → 0.2

Points Confidence: High
Recent average (10 games) 9.3 | Next game estimate 9.3 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Points estimate driven by minutes and role.
Recent Points averages include overtime games.
Assists Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 2.9 | Next game estimate 2.9 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Assists estimate driven by minutes.
Recent Assists averages include overtime games.
One big game lifts the recent Assists average.
Rebounds Confidence: High
Recent average (10 games) 5.8 | Next game estimate 5.8 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Rebounds estimate driven by minutes.
Recent Rebounds averages include overtime games.
One big game lifts the recent Rebounds average.
Threes Made Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.4 | Next game estimate 0.4 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Limited three-point volume lowers threes.
High swings in recent games.
Recent Threes Made averages include overtime games.
Points + Rebounds + Assists Confidence: High
Recent average (10 games) 18.0 | Next game estimate 18.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Combined output driven by minutes and role.
Recent Points + Rebounds + Assists averages include overtime games.
Steals + Blocks Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 1.4 | Next game estimate 1.4 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Steals and blocks swing from game to game.
Recent Steals + Blocks averages include overtime games.
Steals Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 1.2 | Next game estimate 1.2 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Steals estimate tied to defense and pace.
Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.2 | Next game estimate 0.2 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Blocks estimate tied to defense near the rim and minutes.
High swings; single-game changes are common.

Jalen Pickett

Bench Spike Candidate | Bench

Expected minutes: 12-18

Minutes risk: High

Points

5.0 → 4.9

Assists

2.5 → 2.4

Rebounds

2.4 → 2.3

Threes

1.0 → 1.0

Pts+Reb+Ast

9.9 → 9.6

Stl+Blk

0.7 → 0.7

Steals

0.3 → 0.3

Blocks

0.4 → 0.4

Points Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 5.0 | Next game estimate 4.9 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.1
  • - Points estimate driven by minutes and role.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
Assists Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 2.5 | Next game estimate 2.4 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.1
  • - Assists estimate driven by minutes.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
High swings in recent games.
One big game lifts the recent Assists average.
Rebounds Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 2.4 | Next game estimate 2.3 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.1
  • - Rebounds estimate driven by minutes.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
Threes Made Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 1.0 | Next game estimate 1.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Moderate three-point role supports threes.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
High swings in recent games.
One big game lifts the recent Threes Made average.
Points + Rebounds + Assists Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 9.9 | Next game estimate 9.6 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.3
  • - Combined output driven by minutes and role.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
Steals + Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.7 | Next game estimate 0.7 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Steals and blocks swing from game to game.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Steals Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.3 | Next game estimate 0.3 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Steals estimate tied to defense and pace.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.4 | Next game estimate 0.4 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Blocks estimate tied to defense near the rim and minutes.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.

Jonas Valančiūnas

Bench Spike Candidate | Bench

Expected minutes: 13-17

Minutes risk: Medium

Points

9.2 → 9.2

Assists

1.3 → 1.3

Rebounds

4.8 → 4.8

Threes

0.1 → 0.1

Pts+Reb+Ast

15.3 → 15.3

Stl+Blk

1.0 → 1.0

Steals

0.3 → 0.3

Blocks

0.7 → 0.7

Points Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 9.2 | Next game estimate 9.2 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Points estimate driven by minutes and role.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Points averages include overtime games.
Assists Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 1.3 | Next game estimate 1.3 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Assists estimate driven by minutes.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Assists averages include overtime games.
Rebounds Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 4.8 | Next game estimate 4.8 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Rebounds estimate supported by rebounding role.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Rebounds averages include overtime games.
One big game lifts the recent Rebounds average.
Threes Made Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.1 | Next game estimate 0.1 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Limited three-point volume lowers threes.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
High swings in recent games.
Recent Threes Made averages include overtime games.
Points + Rebounds + Assists Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 15.3 | Next game estimate 15.3 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Combined output driven by minutes and role.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Points + Rebounds + Assists averages include overtime games.
Steals + Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 1.0 | Next game estimate 1.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Steals and blocks swing from game to game.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Recent Steals + Blocks averages include overtime games.
Steals Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.3 | Next game estimate 0.3 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Steals estimate tied to defense and pace.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.7 | Next game estimate 0.7 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Blocks estimate tied to defense near the rim and minutes.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
One big game lifts the recent Blocks average.

Julian Strawther

Bench Spike Candidate | Bench

Expected minutes: 9-14

Minutes risk: High

QUESTIONABLE

Points

4.1 → 3.6

Assists

0.7 → 0.6

Rebounds

0.9 → 0.8

Threes

0.4 → 0.3

Pts+Reb+Ast

5.7 → 5.0

Stl+Blk

0.1 → 0.1

Steals

0.1 → 0.1

Blocks

0.0 → 0.0

Points Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 4.1 | Next game estimate 3.6 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.5
  • - Availability risk
  • - Points estimate driven by minutes and role.
High swings in recent games.
Recent Points averages include overtime games.
Recent Points averages include lopsided games.
Assists Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.7 | Next game estimate 0.6 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.1
  • - Availability risk
  • - Assists estimate driven by minutes.
High swings in recent games.
Recent Assists averages include overtime games.
Recent Assists averages include lopsided games.
Rebounds Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.9 | Next game estimate 0.8 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.1
  • - Availability risk
  • - Rebounds estimate driven by minutes.
High swings in recent games.
Recent Rebounds averages include overtime games.
Recent Rebounds averages include lopsided games.
Threes Made Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.4 | Next game estimate 0.3 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.1
  • - Availability risk
  • - Moderate three-point role supports threes.
High swings in recent games.
Recent Threes Made averages include overtime games.
Recent Threes Made averages include lopsided games.
Points + Rebounds + Assists Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 5.7 | Next game estimate 5.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.7
  • - Availability risk
  • - Combined output driven by minutes and role.
Recent Points + Rebounds + Assists averages include overtime games.
Recent Points + Rebounds + Assists averages include lopsided games.
Steals + Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.1 | Next game estimate 0.1 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Availability risk
  • - Steals and blocks swing from game to game.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Recent Steals + Blocks averages include overtime games.
Steals Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.1 | Next game estimate 0.1 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Availability risk
  • - Steals estimate tied to defense and pace.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.0 | Next game estimate 0.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Availability risk
  • - Blocks estimate tied to defense near the rim and minutes.
High swings; single-game changes are common.

DaRon Holmes II

Bench Spike Candidate | Bench

Expected minutes: 6-12

Minutes risk: High

Points

7.5 → 7.6

Assists

0.5 → 0.5

Rebounds

3.0 → 3.0

Threes

1.0 → 1.0

Pts+Reb+Ast

11.0 → 11.2

Stl+Blk

0.5 → 0.5

Steals

0.0 → 0.0

Blocks

0.5 → 0.5

Points Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 7.5 | Next game estimate 7.6 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.1
  • - Points estimate driven by minutes and role.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
One big game lifts the recent Points average.
Assists Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.5 | Next game estimate 0.5 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Assists estimate driven by minutes.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
High swings in recent games.
Rebounds Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 3.0 | Next game estimate 3.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Rebounds estimate driven by minutes.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
High swings in recent games.
Threes Made Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 1.0 | Next game estimate 1.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Moderate three-point role supports threes.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
High swings in recent games.
Points + Rebounds + Assists Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 11.0 | Next game estimate 11.2 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.2
  • - Combined output driven by minutes and role.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
High swings in recent games.
Steals + Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.5 | Next game estimate 0.5 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Steals and blocks swing from game to game.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Steals Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.0 | Next game estimate 0.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Steals estimate tied to defense and pace.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.5 | Next game estimate 0.5 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Blocks estimate tied to defense near the rim and minutes.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.

Zeke Nnaji

Bench Spike Candidate | Bench

Expected minutes: 6-9

Minutes risk: Low

Points

1.6 → 1.6

Assists

0.3 → 0.3

Rebounds

1.1 → 1.1

Threes

0.0 → 0.0

Pts+Reb+Ast

3.0 → 3.0

Stl+Blk

0.2 → 0.2

Steals

0.1 → 0.1

Blocks

0.1 → 0.1

Points Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 1.6 | Next game estimate 1.6 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Points estimate driven by minutes and role.
Recent Points averages include overtime games.
Assists Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.3 | Next game estimate 0.3 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Assists estimate driven by minutes.
High swings in recent games.
Recent Assists averages include overtime games.
Rebounds Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 1.1 | Next game estimate 1.1 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Rebounds estimate driven by minutes.
Recent Rebounds averages include overtime games.
Threes Made Confidence: High
Recent average (10 games) 0.0 | Next game estimate 0.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Limited three-point volume lowers threes.
Recent Threes Made averages include overtime games.
Points + Rebounds + Assists Confidence: High
Recent average (10 games) 3.0 | Next game estimate 3.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Combined output driven by minutes and role.
Recent Points + Rebounds + Assists averages include overtime games.
Steals + Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.2 | Next game estimate 0.2 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Steals and blocks swing from game to game.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Recent Steals + Blocks averages include overtime games.
Steals Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.1 | Next game estimate 0.1 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Steals estimate tied to defense and pace.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.1 | Next game estimate 0.1 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Blocks estimate tied to defense near the rim and minutes.
High swings; single-game changes are common.

Hunter Tyson

Bench Spike Candidate | Bench

Expected minutes: 3-6

Minutes risk: Low

Points

3.0 → 3.2

Assists

0.0 → 0.0

Rebounds

0.8 → 0.9

Threes

0.5 → 0.5

Pts+Reb+Ast

3.8 → 4.0

Stl+Blk

0.0 → 0.0

Steals

0.0 → 0.0

Blocks

0.0 → 0.0

Points Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 3.0 | Next game estimate 3.2 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.2
  • - Points estimate driven by minutes and role.
High swings in recent games.
One big game lifts the recent Points average.
Assists Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.0 | Next game estimate 0.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Assists estimate driven by minutes.
High swings in recent games.
Rebounds Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 0.8 | Next game estimate 0.9 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.1
  • - Rebounds estimate driven by minutes.
Threes Made Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.5 | Next game estimate 0.5 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Three-point volume supports threes made.
High swings in recent games.
Points + Rebounds + Assists Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 3.8 | Next game estimate 4.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.2
  • - Combined output driven by minutes and role.
Steals + Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.0 | Next game estimate 0.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Steals and blocks swing from game to game.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Steals Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.0 | Next game estimate 0.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Steals estimate tied to defense and pace.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.0 | Next game estimate 0.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Blocks estimate tied to defense near the rim and minutes.
High swings; single-game changes are common.

Curtis Jones

Bench Spike Candidate | Bench

Expected minutes: 2-4

Minutes risk: Low

Points

1.0 → 1.0

Assists

0.5 → 0.5

Rebounds

0.5 → 0.5

Threes

0.0 → 0.0

Pts+Reb+Ast

2.0 → 2.0

Stl+Blk

0.0 → 0.0

Steals

0.0 → 0.0

Blocks

0.0 → 0.0

Points Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 1.0 | Next game estimate 1.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Points estimate driven by minutes and role.
High swings in recent games.
Assists Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.5 | Next game estimate 0.5 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Assists estimate driven by minutes.
High swings in recent games.
Rebounds Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 0.5 | Next game estimate 0.5 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Rebounds estimate driven by minutes.
Threes Made Confidence: High
Recent average (10 games) 0.0 | Next game estimate 0.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Three-point volume supports threes made.
Points + Rebounds + Assists Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 2.0 | Next game estimate 2.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Combined output driven by minutes and role.
Steals + Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.0 | Next game estimate 0.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Steals and blocks swing from game to game.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Steals Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.0 | Next game estimate 0.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Steals estimate tied to defense and pace.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.0 | Next game estimate 0.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Blocks estimate tied to defense near the rim and minutes.
High swings; single-game changes are common.

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Cleveland Cavaliers

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Donovan Mitchell

Secondary Option | Starter

Expected minutes: 31-34

Minutes risk: Medium

Points

27.6 → 27.5

Assists

5.7 → 5.7

Rebounds

4.1 → 4.1

Threes

3.7 → 3.7

Pts+Reb+Ast

37.4 → 37.3

Stl+Blk

2.1 → 2.1

Steals

1.8 → 1.8

Blocks

0.3 → 0.3

Points Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 27.6 | Next game estimate 27.5 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.1
  • - Secondary role supports scoring.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Points averages include overtime games.
Assists Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 5.7 | Next game estimate 5.7 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Assists estimate supported by role.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Assists averages include overtime games.
Rebounds Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 4.1 | Next game estimate 4.1 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Rebounds estimate driven by minutes.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Rebounds averages include overtime games.
One big game lifts the recent Rebounds average.
Threes Made Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 3.7 | Next game estimate 3.7 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Three-point volume supports threes made.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Threes Made averages include overtime games.
One big game lifts the recent Threes Made average.
Points + Rebounds + Assists Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 37.4 | Next game estimate 37.3 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.1
  • - Combined output driven by minutes and role.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Points + Rebounds + Assists averages include overtime games.
Steals + Blocks Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 2.1 | Next game estimate 2.1 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Steals and blocks swing from game to game.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Steals + Blocks averages include overtime games.
Steals Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 1.8 | Next game estimate 1.8 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Steals estimate tied to defense and pace.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
One big game lifts the recent Steals average.
Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.3 | Next game estimate 0.3 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Blocks estimate tied to defense near the rim and minutes.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.

Darius Garland

Rotational Scorer | Starter

Expected minutes: 28-33

Minutes risk: Medium

Points

19.7 → 19.6

Assists

7.5 → 7.4

Rebounds

2.4 → 2.4

Threes

2.7 → 2.7

Pts+Reb+Ast

29.6 → 29.4

Stl+Blk

0.9 → 0.9

Steals

0.8 → 0.8

Blocks

0.1 → 0.1

Points Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 19.7 | Next game estimate 19.6 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.1
  • - Points estimate driven by minutes and role.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Points averages include overtime games.
Assists Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 7.5 | Next game estimate 7.4 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.1
  • - Assists estimate higher because he handles the ball often.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Assists averages include overtime games.
Rebounds Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 2.4 | Next game estimate 2.4 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Rebounds estimate driven by minutes.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Rebounds averages include overtime games.
Threes Made Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 2.7 | Next game estimate 2.7 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Three-point volume supports threes made.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Threes Made averages include overtime games.
One big game lifts the recent Threes Made average.
Points + Rebounds + Assists Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 29.6 | Next game estimate 29.4 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.2
  • - Combined output driven by minutes and role.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Points + Rebounds + Assists averages include overtime games.
Steals + Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.9 | Next game estimate 0.9 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Steals and blocks swing from game to game.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Recent Steals + Blocks averages include overtime games.
Steals Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.8 | Next game estimate 0.8 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Steals estimate tied to defense and pace.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.1 | Next game estimate 0.1 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Blocks estimate tied to defense near the rim and minutes.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.

Evan Mobley

Rotational Scorer | Starter

Expected minutes: 27-33

Minutes risk: Medium

Points

14.6 → 14.2

Assists

3.6 → 3.5

Rebounds

8.6 → 8.4

Threes

0.4 → 0.4

Pts+Reb+Ast

26.8 → 26.1

Stl+Blk

2.2 → 2.1

Steals

0.4 → 0.4

Blocks

1.8 → 1.8

Points Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 14.6 | Next game estimate 14.2 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.4
  • - Points estimate driven by minutes and role.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Assists Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 3.6 | Next game estimate 3.5 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.1
  • - Assists estimate driven by minutes.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Rebounds Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 8.6 | Next game estimate 8.4 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.2
  • - Rebounds estimate supported by rebounding role.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Threes Made Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.4 | Next game estimate 0.4 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Limited three-point volume lowers threes.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
High swings in recent games.
One big game lifts the recent Threes Made average.
Points + Rebounds + Assists Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 26.8 | Next game estimate 26.1 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.7
  • - Combined output driven by minutes and role.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Steals + Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 2.2 | Next game estimate 2.1 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.1
  • - Steals and blocks swing from game to game.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
High swings in recent games.
Steals Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.4 | Next game estimate 0.4 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Steals estimate tied to defense and pace.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 1.8 | Next game estimate 1.8 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Blocks estimate tied to defense near the rim and minutes.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
High swings in recent games.
One big game lifts the recent Blocks average.

Jaylon Tyson

Rotational Scorer | Starter

Expected minutes: 24-30

Minutes risk: Medium

Points

14.5 → 14.4

Assists

1.9 → 1.9

Rebounds

5.9 → 5.9

Threes

1.6 → 1.6

Pts+Reb+Ast

22.3 → 22.1

Stl+Blk

1.4 → 1.4

Steals

1.1 → 1.1

Blocks

0.3 → 0.3

Points Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 14.5 | Next game estimate 14.4 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.1
  • - Points estimate driven by minutes and role.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Points averages include overtime games.
Assists Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 1.9 | Next game estimate 1.9 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Assists estimate driven by minutes.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Assists averages include overtime games.
Rebounds Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 5.9 | Next game estimate 5.9 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Rebounds estimate driven by minutes.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Rebounds averages include overtime games.
One big game lifts the recent Rebounds average.
Threes Made Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 1.6 | Next game estimate 1.6 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Moderate three-point role supports threes.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Threes Made averages include overtime games.
Points + Rebounds + Assists Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 22.3 | Next game estimate 22.1 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.2
  • - Combined output driven by minutes and role.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Points + Rebounds + Assists averages include overtime games.
Steals + Blocks Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 1.4 | Next game estimate 1.4 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Steals and blocks swing from game to game.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Steals + Blocks averages include overtime games.
Steals Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 1.1 | Next game estimate 1.1 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Steals estimate tied to defense and pace.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.3 | Next game estimate 0.3 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Blocks estimate tied to defense near the rim and minutes.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.

Sam Merrill

Bench Spike Candidate | Bench

Expected minutes: 24-27

Minutes risk: High

QUESTIONABLE
Major change flagged: Points + Rebounds + Assists -4.2 | Availability risk

Points

11.8 → 9.0

Assists

3.0 → 2.3

Rebounds

2.7 → 2.1

Threes

2.7 → 2.1

Pts+Reb+Ast

17.5 → 13.3

Stl+Blk

1.0 → 0.8

Steals

1.0 → 0.8

Blocks

0.0 → 0.0

Points Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 11.8 | Next game estimate 9.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average -2.8
  • - Availability risk
  • - Points estimate driven by minutes and role.
Assists Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 3.0 | Next game estimate 2.3 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.7
  • - Availability risk
  • - Assists estimate driven by minutes.
One big game lifts the recent Assists average.
Rebounds Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 2.7 | Next game estimate 2.1 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.6
  • - Availability risk
  • - Rebounds estimate driven by minutes.
One big game lifts the recent Rebounds average.
Threes Made Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 2.7 | Next game estimate 2.1 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.6
  • - Availability risk
  • - Three-point volume supports threes made.
One big game lifts the recent Threes Made average.
Points + Rebounds + Assists Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 17.5 | Next game estimate 13.3 (experimental) | Change from recent average -4.2
  • - Availability risk
  • - Combined output driven by minutes and role.
Steals + Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 1.0 | Next game estimate 0.8 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.2
  • - Availability risk
  • - Steals and blocks swing from game to game.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Steals Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 1.0 | Next game estimate 0.8 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.2
  • - Availability risk
  • - Steals estimate tied to defense and pace.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.0 | Next game estimate 0.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Availability risk
  • - Blocks estimate tied to defense near the rim and minutes.
High swings; single-game changes are common.

De'Andre Hunter

Rotational Scorer | Starter

Expected minutes: 24-27

Minutes risk: High

QUESTIONABLE
Major change flagged: Points + Rebounds + Assists -4.4 | Availability risk

Points

11.7 → 8.6

Assists

1.1 → 0.8

Rebounds

4.0 → 3.0

Threes

1.6 → 1.2

Pts+Reb+Ast

16.8 → 12.4

Stl+Blk

0.8 → 0.6

Steals

0.6 → 0.4

Blocks

0.2 → 0.1

Points Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 11.7 | Next game estimate 8.6 (experimental) | Change from recent average -3.1
  • - Availability risk
  • - Points estimate driven by minutes and role.
Recent Points averages include overtime games.
One big game lifts the recent Points average.
Assists Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 1.1 | Next game estimate 0.8 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.3
  • - Availability risk
  • - Assists estimate driven by minutes.
Recent Assists averages include overtime games.
Rebounds Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 4.0 | Next game estimate 3.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average -1.0
  • - Availability risk
  • - Rebounds estimate driven by minutes.
Recent Rebounds averages include overtime games.
One big game lifts the recent Rebounds average.
Threes Made Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 1.6 | Next game estimate 1.2 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.4
  • - Availability risk
  • - Moderate three-point role supports threes.
High swings in recent games.
Recent Threes Made averages include overtime games.
One big game lifts the recent Threes Made average.
Points + Rebounds + Assists Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 16.8 | Next game estimate 12.4 (experimental) | Change from recent average -4.4
  • - Availability risk
  • - Combined output driven by minutes and role.
Recent Points + Rebounds + Assists averages include overtime games.
Steals + Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.8 | Next game estimate 0.6 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.2
  • - Availability risk
  • - Steals and blocks swing from game to game.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Recent Steals + Blocks averages include overtime games.
Steals Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.6 | Next game estimate 0.4 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.2
  • - Availability risk
  • - Steals estimate tied to defense and pace.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.2 | Next game estimate 0.1 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.1
  • - Availability risk
  • - Blocks estimate tied to defense near the rim and minutes.
High swings; single-game changes are common.

Dean Wade

Bench Spike Candidate | Bench

Expected minutes: 22-27

Minutes risk: Medium

Points

7.2 → 7.2

Assists

1.7 → 1.7

Rebounds

4.9 → 4.9

Threes

1.6 → 1.6

Pts+Reb+Ast

13.8 → 13.7

Stl+Blk

0.6 → 0.6

Steals

0.6 → 0.6

Blocks

0.0 → 0.0

Points Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 7.2 | Next game estimate 7.2 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Points estimate driven by minutes and role.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Points averages include overtime games.
Assists Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 1.7 | Next game estimate 1.7 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Assists estimate driven by minutes.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Assists averages include overtime games.
Rebounds Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 4.9 | Next game estimate 4.9 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Rebounds estimate driven by minutes.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Rebounds averages include overtime games.
Threes Made Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 1.6 | Next game estimate 1.6 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Moderate three-point role supports threes.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Threes Made averages include overtime games.
One big game lifts the recent Threes Made average.
Points + Rebounds + Assists Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 13.8 | Next game estimate 13.7 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.1
  • - Combined output driven by minutes and role.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Points + Rebounds + Assists averages include overtime games.
Steals + Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.6 | Next game estimate 0.6 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Steals and blocks swing from game to game.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Recent Steals + Blocks averages include overtime games.
Steals Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.6 | Next game estimate 0.6 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Steals estimate tied to defense and pace.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.0 | Next game estimate 0.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Blocks estimate tied to defense near the rim and minutes.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.

Jarrett Allen

Bench Spike Candidate | Bench

Expected minutes: 23-27

Minutes risk: Medium

Points

13.2 → 13.2

Assists

2.3 → 2.3

Rebounds

7.6 → 7.6

Threes

0.1 → 0.1

Pts+Reb+Ast

23.1 → 23.2

Stl+Blk

1.6 → 1.6

Steals

0.9 → 0.9

Blocks

0.7 → 0.7

Points Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 13.2 | Next game estimate 13.2 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Points estimate driven by minutes and role.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Points averages include overtime games.
One big game lifts the recent Points average.
Assists Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 2.3 | Next game estimate 2.3 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Assists estimate driven by minutes.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Assists averages include overtime games.
Rebounds Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 7.6 | Next game estimate 7.6 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Rebounds estimate supported by rebounding role.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Rebounds averages include overtime games.
Threes Made Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.1 | Next game estimate 0.1 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Limited three-point volume lowers threes.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
High swings in recent games.
Recent Threes Made averages include overtime games.
Points + Rebounds + Assists Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 23.1 | Next game estimate 23.2 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.1
  • - Combined output driven by minutes and role.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Points + Rebounds + Assists averages include overtime games.
Steals + Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 1.6 | Next game estimate 1.6 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Steals and blocks swing from game to game.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
High swings in recent games.
Recent Steals + Blocks averages include overtime games.
Steals Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.9 | Next game estimate 0.9 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Steals estimate tied to defense and pace.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.7 | Next game estimate 0.7 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Blocks estimate tied to defense near the rim and minutes.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.

Lonzo Ball

Bench Spike Candidate | Bench

Expected minutes: 18-24

Minutes risk: Medium

Points

4.4 → 4.3

Assists

3.6 → 3.5

Rebounds

3.1 → 3.0

Threes

0.7 → 0.7

Pts+Reb+Ast

11.1 → 10.9

Stl+Blk

2.1 → 2.1

Steals

2.0 → 2.0

Blocks

0.1 → 0.1

Points Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 4.4 | Next game estimate 4.3 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.1
  • - Points estimate driven by minutes and role.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Points averages include overtime games.
Assists Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 3.6 | Next game estimate 3.5 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.1
  • - Assists estimate driven by minutes.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Assists averages include overtime games.
One big game lifts the recent Assists average.
Rebounds Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 3.1 | Next game estimate 3.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.1
  • - Rebounds estimate driven by minutes.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Rebounds averages include overtime games.
Threes Made Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.7 | Next game estimate 0.7 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Moderate three-point role supports threes.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
High swings in recent games.
Recent Threes Made averages include overtime games.
Points + Rebounds + Assists Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 11.1 | Next game estimate 10.9 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.2
  • - Combined output driven by minutes and role.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Points + Rebounds + Assists averages include overtime games.
Steals + Blocks Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 2.1 | Next game estimate 2.1 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Steals and blocks swing from game to game.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Steals + Blocks averages include overtime games.
Steals Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 2.0 | Next game estimate 2.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Steals estimate tied to defense and pace.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
One big game lifts the recent Steals average.
Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.1 | Next game estimate 0.1 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Blocks estimate tied to defense near the rim and minutes.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.

Craig Porter Jr.

Bench Spike Candidate | Bench

Expected minutes: 13-19

Minutes risk: High

Points

3.5 → 3.7

Assists

3.1 → 3.3

Rebounds

3.9 → 4.1

Threes

0.3 → 0.3

Pts+Reb+Ast

10.5 → 11.1

Stl+Blk

1.4 → 1.5

Steals

1.0 → 1.1

Blocks

0.4 → 0.4

Points Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 3.5 | Next game estimate 3.7 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.2
  • - Points estimate driven by minutes and role.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
High swings in recent games.
Recent Points averages include overtime games.
One big game lifts the recent Points average.
Assists Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 3.1 | Next game estimate 3.3 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.2
  • - Assists estimate driven by minutes.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
High swings in recent games.
Recent Assists averages include overtime games.
One big game lifts the recent Assists average.
Rebounds Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 3.9 | Next game estimate 4.1 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.2
  • - Rebounds estimate driven by minutes.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
Recent Rebounds averages include overtime games.
One big game lifts the recent Rebounds average.
Threes Made Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.3 | Next game estimate 0.3 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Limited three-point volume lowers threes.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
High swings in recent games.
Recent Threes Made averages include overtime games.
Points + Rebounds + Assists Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 10.5 | Next game estimate 11.1 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.6
  • - Combined output driven by minutes and role.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
Recent Points + Rebounds + Assists averages include overtime games.
Steals + Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 1.4 | Next game estimate 1.5 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.1
  • - Steals and blocks swing from game to game.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
Recent Steals + Blocks averages include overtime games.
Steals Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 1.0 | Next game estimate 1.1 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.1
  • - Steals estimate tied to defense and pace.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
One big game lifts the recent Steals average.
Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.4 | Next game estimate 0.4 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Blocks estimate tied to defense near the rim and minutes.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.

Thomas Bryant

Bench Spike Candidate | Bench

Expected minutes: 10-16

Minutes risk: High

Points

7.6 → 7.5

Assists

0.8 → 0.8

Rebounds

3.8 → 3.8

Threes

1.0 → 1.0

Pts+Reb+Ast

12.2 → 12.1

Stl+Blk

0.5 → 0.5

Steals

0.1 → 0.1

Blocks

0.4 → 0.4

Points Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 7.6 | Next game estimate 7.5 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.1
  • - Points estimate driven by minutes and role.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
Recent Points averages include overtime games.
One big game lifts the recent Points average.
Assists Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.8 | Next game estimate 0.8 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Assists estimate driven by minutes.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
High swings in recent games.
Recent Assists averages include overtime games.
Rebounds Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 3.8 | Next game estimate 3.8 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Rebounds estimate supported by rebounding role.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
Recent Rebounds averages include overtime games.
Threes Made Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 1.0 | Next game estimate 1.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Moderate three-point role supports threes.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
Recent Threes Made averages include overtime games.
Points + Rebounds + Assists Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 12.2 | Next game estimate 12.1 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.1
  • - Combined output driven by minutes and role.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
Recent Points + Rebounds + Assists averages include overtime games.
Steals + Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.5 | Next game estimate 0.5 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Steals and blocks swing from game to game.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Recent Steals + Blocks averages include overtime games.
Steals Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.1 | Next game estimate 0.1 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Steals estimate tied to defense and pace.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.4 | Next game estimate 0.4 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Blocks estimate tied to defense near the rim and minutes.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.

Nae'Qwan Tomlin

Bench Spike Candidate | Bench

Expected minutes: 9-15

Minutes risk: Medium

Points

4.6 → 4.5

Assists

0.6 → 0.6

Rebounds

1.8 → 1.8

Threes

0.8 → 0.8

Pts+Reb+Ast

7.0 → 6.9

Stl+Blk

0.7 → 0.7

Steals

0.3 → 0.3

Blocks

0.4 → 0.4

Points Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 4.6 | Next game estimate 4.5 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.1
  • - Points estimate driven by minutes and role.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Points averages include overtime games.
One big game lifts the recent Points average.
Assists Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.6 | Next game estimate 0.6 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Assists estimate driven by minutes.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
High swings in recent games.
Recent Assists averages include overtime games.
Rebounds Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 1.8 | Next game estimate 1.8 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Rebounds estimate driven by minutes.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
High swings in recent games.
Recent Rebounds averages include overtime games.
One big game lifts the recent Rebounds average.
Threes Made Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.8 | Next game estimate 0.8 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Moderate three-point role supports threes.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
High swings in recent games.
Recent Threes Made averages include overtime games.
Points + Rebounds + Assists Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 7.0 | Next game estimate 6.9 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.1
  • - Combined output driven by minutes and role.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Recent Points + Rebounds + Assists averages include overtime games.
Steals + Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.7 | Next game estimate 0.7 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Steals and blocks swing from game to game.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Recent Steals + Blocks averages include overtime games.
Steals Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.3 | Next game estimate 0.3 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Steals estimate tied to defense and pace.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.4 | Next game estimate 0.4 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Blocks estimate tied to defense near the rim and minutes.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.

Tyrese Proctor

Bench Spike Candidate | Bench

Expected minutes: 8-14

Minutes risk: High

Points

3.6 → 3.4

Assists

1.4 → 1.3

Rebounds

1.6 → 1.5

Threes

0.6 → 0.6

Pts+Reb+Ast

6.6 → 6.2

Stl+Blk

0.3 → 0.3

Steals

0.3 → 0.3

Blocks

0.0 → 0.0

Points Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 3.6 | Next game estimate 3.4 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.2
  • - Points estimate driven by minutes and role.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
High swings in recent games.
Recent Points averages include overtime games.
One big game lifts the recent Points average.
Assists Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 1.4 | Next game estimate 1.3 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.1
  • - Assists estimate driven by minutes.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
Recent Assists averages include overtime games.
Rebounds Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 1.6 | Next game estimate 1.5 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.1
  • - Rebounds estimate driven by minutes.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
High swings in recent games.
Recent Rebounds averages include overtime games.
One big game lifts the recent Rebounds average.
Threes Made Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.6 | Next game estimate 0.6 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Three-point volume supports threes made.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
High swings in recent games.
Recent Threes Made averages include overtime games.
One big game lifts the recent Threes Made average.
Points + Rebounds + Assists Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 6.6 | Next game estimate 6.2 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.4
  • - Combined output driven by minutes and role.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
Recent Points + Rebounds + Assists averages include overtime games.
Steals + Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.3 | Next game estimate 0.3 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Steals and blocks swing from game to game.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Recent Steals + Blocks averages include overtime games.
Steals Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.3 | Next game estimate 0.3 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Steals estimate tied to defense and pace.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.0 | Next game estimate 0.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Blocks estimate tied to defense near the rim and minutes.
  • - Minutes have swung recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.

Luke Travers

Bench Spike Candidate | Bench

Expected minutes: 7-12

Minutes risk: Medium

Points

4.0 → 3.9

Assists

0.0 → 0.0

Rebounds

3.0 → 2.9

Threes

0.0 → 0.0

Pts+Reb+Ast

7.0 → 6.8

Stl+Blk

1.0 → 1.0

Steals

1.0 → 1.0

Blocks

0.0 → 0.0

Points Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 4.0 | Next game estimate 3.9 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.1
  • - Points estimate driven by minutes and role.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Assists Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.0 | Next game estimate 0.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Assists estimate driven by minutes.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
High swings in recent games.
Rebounds Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 3.0 | Next game estimate 2.9 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.1
  • - Rebounds estimate driven by minutes.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Threes Made Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.0 | Next game estimate 0.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Moderate three-point role supports threes.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
High swings in recent games.
Points + Rebounds + Assists Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 7.0 | Next game estimate 6.8 (experimental) | Change from recent average -0.2
  • - Combined output driven by minutes and role.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
Steals + Blocks Confidence: Medium
Recent average (10 games) 1.0 | Next game estimate 1.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Steals and blocks swing from game to game.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Steals Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 1.0 | Next game estimate 1.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Steals estimate tied to defense and pace.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.
Blocks Confidence: Low
Recent average (10 games) 0.0 | Next game estimate 0.0 (experimental) | Change from recent average +0.0
  • - Blocks estimate tied to defense near the rim and minutes.
  • - Minutes have shifted recently.
High swings; single-game changes are common.

Opportunity Shifts

When a key player is out or questionable

Away

Denver Nuggets

With Jamal Murray (QUESTIONABLE):

Not enough games to show clear changes.

Sample: 0 games

Home

Cleveland Cavaliers

No clear shifts detected.

Injury Status

Source: ESPN | Updated 2026-01-02

Away

Denver Nuggets

  • Jonas Valanciunas

    Right Calf Strain Leg

    OUT

  • Julian Strawther

    Not Specified Illness Not Specified Other

    QUESTIONABLE

  • Jamal Murray

    Right Ankle Sprain Leg

    QUESTIONABLE

  • Nikola Jokic

    Left Knee Not Specified Leg

    OUT

  • Aaron Gordon

    Right Hamstring Strain Leg

    OUT

  • Christian Braun

    Left Ankle Sprain Leg

    OUT

  • Cameron Johnson

    Right Knee Not Specified Leg

    OUT

  • Tamar Bates

    Left Foot Surgery Leg

    OUT

Home

Cleveland Cavaliers

  • De'Andre Hunter

    Not Specified Illness Not Specified Other

    QUESTIONABLE

  • Sam Merrill

    Left Ankle Sprain Leg

    QUESTIONABLE

  • Chris Livingston

    Not Specified Knee Bruise Leg

    QUESTIONABLE

  • Larry Nance Jr.

    Right Calf Strain Leg

    OUT

  • Max Strus

    Left Foot Surgery Leg

    OUT