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| All Games | 6-23 | -19.8 | 9-20 | 14-15 | 95.3 | 47.9 | 41.8% | 53.9 | 101.4 | 50.0 | 46.0% | 53.5 | | Road Games | 3-10 | -3.4 | 5-8 | 5-8 | 93.9 | 46.4 | 42.2% | 54.7 | 100.1 | 50.0 | 43.7% | 55.3 | | Last 5 Games | 1-4 | -2.6 | 1-4 | 4-1 | 104.2 | 51.0 | 45.8% | 52.8 | 111.8 | 53.2 | 51.0% | 50.2 | | Division Games | 2-3 | -0.9 | 1-4 | 3-2 | 96.4 | 49.0 | 46.8% | 51.8 | 101.6 | 51.8 | 47.0% | 50.0 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 95.3 | 47.9 | 36-85 | 41.8% | 8-23 | 33.2% | 16-24 | 68.6% | 54 | 13 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 5 | | vs opponents surrendering | 100.6 | 50.3 | 37-83 | 45.0% | 8-22 | 34.9% | 18-24 | 74.7% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 93.9 | 46.4 | 36-85 | 42.2% | 7-23 | 32.3% | 15-21 | 68.5% | 55 | 12 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 101.4 | 50.0 | 38-83 | 46.0% | 8-22 | 37.4% | 17-22 | 75.7% | 53 | 11 | 24 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 5 | | vs opponents averaging | 100.9 | 50.2 | 38-83 | 45.5% | 8-22 | 35.3% | 18-23 | 75.9% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 100.1 | 50.0 | 37-85 | 43.7% | 8-23 | 35.5% | 17-23 | 74.3% | 55 | 12 | 23 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 5 |
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| All Games | 18-11 | -15.7 | 12-17 | 11-17 | 103.0 | 53.3 | 46.5% | 49.7 | 99.2 | 51.6 | 47.0% | 47.6 | | Home Games | 11-5 | -14.8 | 7-9 | 7-9 | 104.9 | 54.7 | 48.9% | 48.7 | 98.5 | 50.0 | 46.5% | 45.7 | | Last 5 Games | 4-1 | +0.5 | 3-2 | 1-4 | 102.8 | 53.6 | 47.8% | 47.2 | 95.2 | 52.2 | 46.7% | 47.0 | | Division Games | 3-0 | +3.7 | 2-1 | 3-0 | 111.3 | 54.0 | 47.5% | 55.0 | 104.3 | 51.7 | 44.6% | 52.7 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 103.0 | 53.3 | 38-81 | 46.5% | 8-23 | 35.5% | 20-26 | 76.9% | 50 | 11 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 4 | | vs opponents surrendering | 99.8 | 49.6 | 37-83 | 45.2% | 8-22 | 35.3% | 17-23 | 75.0% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Home Games) | 104.9 | 54.7 | 39-79 | 48.9% | 9-22 | 38.9% | 18-24 | 76.2% | 49 | 10 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 5 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 99.2 | 51.6 | 39-83 | 47.0% | 7-22 | 34.6% | 14-19 | 77.1% | 48 | 10 | 25 | 22 | 7 | 13 | 5 | | vs opponents averaging | 100 | 49.7 | 38-83 | 45.4% | 7-21 | 35.3% | 17-23 | 75.8% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 98.5 | 50.0 | 38-82 | 46.5% | 7-20 | 34.6% | 15-19 | 78.7% | 46 | 10 | 26 | 21 | 7 | 13 | 5 |
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| 11/19/2014 | PHOENIX | 86-88 | L | 2.5 | W | 204 | U | 33-87 | 37.9% | 52 | 14 | 37-75 | 49.3% | 49 | 17 | | 11/21/2014 | @ ATLANTA | 89-99 | L | 6 | L | 197 | U | 31-83 | 37.3% | 47 | 12 | 38-80 | 47.5% | 56 | 9 | | 11/25/2014 | @ MILWAUKEE | 86-98 | L | 3.5 | L | 189.5 | U | 36-78 | 46.2% | 49 | 19 | 39-90 | 43.3% | 57 | 16 | | 11/26/2014 | LA CLIPPERS | 98-104 | L | 8.5 | W | 199.5 | O | 35-78 | 44.9% | 46 | 15 | 37-78 | 47.4% | 45 | 15 | | 11/28/2014 | MILWAUKEE | 88-104 | L | -2 | L | 191 | O | 34-83 | 41.0% | 53 | 14 | 39-77 | 50.6% | 48 | 19 | | 11/30/2014 | GOLDEN STATE | 93-104 | L | 8.5 | L | 202 | U | 33-91 | 36.3% | 53 | 13 | 37-79 | 46.8% | 61 | 16 | | 12/2/2014 | LA LAKERS | 96-106 | L | -2 | L | 206.5 | U | 33-90 | 36.7% | 62 | 14 | 39-81 | 48.1% | 50 | 14 | | 12/3/2014 | @ BOSTON | 102-109 | L | 5 | L | 202 | O | 37-102 | 36.3% | 73 | 11 | 37-93 | 39.8% | 62 | 12 | | 12/6/2014 | PHILADELPHIA | 101-108 | L | -9.5 | L | 195 | O | 34-87 | 39.1% | 54 | 19 | 40-87 | 46.0% | 63 | 18 | | 12/7/2014 | OKLAHOMA CITY | 94-96 | L | 10 | W | 194 | U | 34-76 | 44.7% | 47 | 12 | 39-87 | 44.8% | 57 | 15 | | 12/9/2014 | PORTLAND | 86-98 | L | 8 | L | 196.5 | U | 34-97 | 35.1% | 57 | 6 | 41-84 | 48.8% | 53 | 13 | | 12/12/2014 | @ PHOENIX | 105-103 | W | 9.5 | W | 206 | O | 40-84 | 47.6% | 57 | 18 | 39-83 | 47.0% | 41 | 17 | | 12/13/2014 | @ SACRAMENTO | 95-90 | W | 5.5 | W | 195 | U | 35-79 | 44.3% | 47 | 13 | 33-93 | 35.5% | 67 | 16 | | 12/15/2014 | @ LA CLIPPERS | 91-113 | L | 11.5 | L | 204.5 | U | 35-83 | 42.2% | 51 | 17 | 43-80 | 53.7% | 48 | 14 | | 12/17/2014 | DALLAS | 106-117 | L | 7 | L | 205 | O | 40-89 | 44.9% | 48 | 11 | 40-79 | 50.6% | 54 | 14 | | 12/19/2014 | TORONTO | 100-110 | L | 7 | L | 198.5 | O | 41-94 | 43.6% | 56 | 11 | 42-88 | 47.7% | 54 | 8 | | 12/21/2014 | @ BROOKLYN | 105-110 | L | 2.5 | L | 189.5 | O | 40-91 | 44.0% | 58 | 13 | 40-76 | 52.6% | 46 | 15 | | 12/26/2014 | INDIANA | 119-109 | W | 3 | W | 194 | O | 47-86 | 54.7% | 51 | 9 | 42-83 | 50.6% | 49 | 18 | | 12/28/2014 | @ CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/30/2014 | @ ORLANDO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/2/2015 | @ NEW YORK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/4/2015 | SACRAMENTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/6/2015 | @ SAN ANTONIO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/7/2015 | @ DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/9/2015 | ATLANTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/10/2015 | BROOKLYN | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/12/2015 | @ TORONTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 11/19/2014 | SAN ANTONIO | 90-92 | L | -1.5 | L | 201 | U | 37-83 | 44.6% | 46 | 16 | 35-74 | 47.3% | 51 | 15 | | 11/21/2014 | @ WASHINGTON | 78-91 | L | -1.5 | L | 204.5 | U | 27-75 | 36.0% | 48 | 19 | 41-84 | 48.8% | 52 | 17 | | 11/22/2014 | TORONTO | 93-110 | L | -3 | L | 205 | U | 35-81 | 43.2% | 64 | 18 | 32-80 | 40.0% | 43 | 8 | | 11/24/2014 | ORLANDO | 106-74 | W | -11 | W | 200 | U | 42-81 | 51.9% | 51 | 12 | 29-80 | 36.2% | 49 | 17 | | 11/26/2014 | WASHINGTON | 113-87 | W | -7.5 | W | 201 | U | 38-74 | 51.4% | 47 | 9 | 33-71 | 46.5% | 40 | 18 | | 11/29/2014 | INDIANA | 109-97 | W | -10 | W | 195 | O | 41-78 | 52.6% | 53 | 9 | 35-89 | 39.3% | 56 | 7 | | 12/2/2014 | MILWAUKEE | 111-108 | W | -11 | L | 201.5 | O | 39-73 | 53.4% | 47 | 19 | 45-92 | 48.9% | 47 | 13 | | 12/4/2014 | @ NEW YORK | 90-87 | W | -7.5 | L | 198 | U | 32-70 | 45.7% | 40 | 17 | 37-88 | 42.0% | 55 | 21 | | 12/5/2014 | @ TORONTO | 105-91 | W | 4.5 | W | 209 | U | 41-84 | 48.8% | 57 | 13 | 35-86 | 40.7% | 51 | 11 | | 12/8/2014 | @ BROOKLYN | 110-88 | W | -8 | W | 196.5 | O | 43-90 | 47.8% | 62 | 13 | 36-81 | 44.4% | 44 | 12 | | 12/9/2014 | TORONTO | 105-101 | W | -6 | L | 205.5 | O | 39-79 | 49.4% | 40 | 11 | 42-82 | 51.2% | 43 | 15 | | 12/11/2014 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | 94-103 | L | 7 | L | 202 | U | 31-85 | 36.5% | 60 | 14 | 38-87 | 43.7% | 52 | 11 | | 12/12/2014 | @ NEW ORLEANS | 114-119 | L | 1.5 | L | 200.5 | O | 44-89 | 49.4% | 47 | 6 | 44-79 | 55.7% | 44 | 7 | | 12/15/2014 | CHARLOTTE | 97-88 | W | -10.5 | L | 196.5 | U | 38-83 | 45.8% | 57 | 10 | 38-83 | 45.8% | 45 | 10 | | 12/17/2014 | ATLANTA | 98-127 | L | -7 | L | 201.5 | O | 37-82 | 45.1% | 39 | 8 | 49-76 | 64.5% | 41 | 9 | | 12/19/2014 | BROOKLYN | 95-91 | W | -10 | L | 197.5 | U | 31-77 | 40.3% | 55 | 16 | 37-78 | 47.4% | 41 | 16 | | 12/21/2014 | MEMPHIS | 105-91 | W | -5 | W | 196.5 | U | 46-76 | 60.5% | 40 | 14 | 39-86 | 45.3% | 44 | 9 | | 12/23/2014 | MINNESOTA | 125-104 | W | -14 | W | 210.5 | O | 44-84 | 52.4% | 51 | 17 | 39-88 | 44.3% | 51 | 18 | | 12/25/2014 | @ MIAMI | 91-101 | L | -6 | L | 196 | U | 32-72 | 44.4% | 45 | 15 | 40-84 | 47.6% | 54 | 11 | | 12/26/2014 | @ ORLANDO | 98-89 | W | -3.5 | W | 196 | U | 33-80 | 41.2% | 45 | 9 | 36-73 | 49.3% | 45 | 16 | | 12/28/2014 | DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/30/2014 | @ ATLANTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/31/2014 | MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/2/2015 | @ CHARLOTTE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/4/2015 | DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/5/2015 | @ PHILADELPHIA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/7/2015 | HOUSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/9/2015 | @ GOLDEN STATE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/11/2015 | @ SACRAMENTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/13/2015 | @ PHOENIX | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | DETROIT: GUARDS: New head coach Stan Van Gundy's system is perfect for BRANDON JENNINGS, as it is heavy on high pick-and-rolls, which is where Jennings is most dangerous. He'll never be an efficient scorer . . . Detroit gave a good chunk of change to JODIE MEEKS, so he's likely to start as a spot-up shooter when he returns from a back injury in January . . . A Tskitishvili Award-winner as one of the stars of Summer League, KENTAVIOUS CALDWELL-POPE has a shot to carve out sixth-man minutes . . . After a mini-breakout with Chicago, D.J. AUGUSTIN is the insurance policy behind Jennings. He's also a great fit for Van Gundy's system . . . WILL BYNUM has been downright solid with the second unit, but he'll have to play his way back into the rotation . . . This is a redshirt season for SPENCER DINWIDDIE as he comes back from a torn ACL. FORWARDS: They'll keep shopping JOSH SMITH, who is miscast as a 3 on this roster . . . KYLE SINGLER will continue to see solid part-time minutes. He can play both wing spots and has become a good enough threat on corner threes . . . CARON BUTLER joins a crowded frontcourt. He's evolved into a three-point specialist in the latter part of his career . . . Van Gundy is a JONAS JEREBKO believer. The stretch-4 fell out of favor the past two seasons, but he has a chance to earn a big role off the bench . . . CARTIER MARTIN gives them another athletic wing who can shoot the three . . . Euro import LUIGI DATOME was a big disappointment last season. He'll have a tough time breaking into this rotation . . . TONY MITCHELL might be looking at another year in the D-League . . . GREG MONROE is an everyday double-double threat. He'll fill the stat sheet as he plays for a contract for next season. CENTERS: ANDRE DRUMMOND is a monster on the boards with Defensive Player of the Year upside once he improves in space. Offensively, he can dunk but not much else . . . AARON GRAY is here to fill out the roster once he's cleared to return from his heart problems. |  | CLEVELAND: GUARDS: KYRIE IRVING will play off the ball more. With defenses keying on LeBron James, Irving should become a more efficient scorer . . . DION WAITERS will start for the Cavaliers at shooting guard. He shows flashes of brilliance on offense, but like Irving, doesn't play defense . . . MIKE MILLER reunites with James as a part-time floor spacer . . . JOE HARRIS' deep shooting makes him a possible long-term replacement for Miller. FORWARDS: LeBRON JAMES is the MVP favorite. He'll fill up the stat sheet while having these Cavaliers in a position to win every single night . . . KEVIN LOVE is one of the game's premier power forwards. He should have plenty of open looks this season, as he plays off of James. He'll also rack up rebounds . . . TRISTAN THOMPSON's switch from shooting left-handed to righty last season went well. He's a solid two-way player who should see time at center as well . . . SHAWN MARION will be a swiss-army knife off the bench for the Cavs. He can do a little bit of everything and will allow James to get a little rest this season. . . JAMES JONES followed James to Cleveland. He'll see minutes in a handful of games as a three-point specialist. CENTERS: ANDERSON VAREJAO stayed relatively healthy last season, and the Cavs will need him considering their thin rotation up front. He never developed much of an offensive game, but his energy, defense and rebounding fit well alongside Thompson and James. Because of this information, no power rating or computer score edges are posted for this game. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO BASKETBALL PREVIEW (DETROIT-CLEVELAND) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Pistons-Cavaliers Preview* ===========================
By JEFF BARTL STATS Senior Writer
Detroit (6-23) at Cleveland (18-11), 4:30 p.m. EDT
The sacrifices being made to again turn the Cleveland Cavaliers into an NBA power extend beyond LeBron James' decision to return home that spearheaded the movement.
His teammates are beginning to accept new roles and expectations, especially with injuries affecting the roster.
The Cavs hope to have Kyrie Irving back as they seek a fifth victory in six games Sunday against the visiting Detroit Pistons.
Cleveland (18-11) struggled to a 5-7 start as James, Kevin Love and the rest of the Cavaliers adjusted to first-year coach David Blatt's system with a retooled roster.
James said that shoot-first Dion Waiters has become more patient within the offense as the season has progressed, and he scored 17 points off the bench in Friday's 98-89 win at Orlando.
Love, who was the go-to guy in Minnesota, had no problems sitting out the entire fourth quarter as Blatt played better defensive matchups, and James turned it on down the stretch to finish with 29 points and eight assists.
"I think we took a step forward," James said. "Kevin Love sacrificed in the fourth quarter. He didn't play. He was helping, cheering, slapping hands every time we went to the sidelines.
"On this team there are so many different options and if you remain patient, the ball will find you. The ball will find energy. You don't have to seek it out."
Irving, who has accepted not always being the primary option in the offense, sat out with a knee injury suffered in Thursday's loss at Miami and is considered day to day.
The Cavs also played their second game without Anderson Varejao, who is out for the season after tearing his left Achilles tendon.
The last-place Pistons (6-23) are going through their own adjustment period after waiving veteran Josh Smith in order to increase roles for younger players.
Detroit responded in its first game without Smith, ending a four-game losing streak with a 119-109 win over Indiana on Friday. Greg Monroe started in Smith's spot and finished with 19 points and 15 rebounds.
Coach Stan Van Gundy was happy with the performance, but he refused to blame the Pistons' previous struggles on Smith's presence.
"C'mon, we've won one game now," Van Gundy said. "Now we're going to jump on 'Josh was the problem?' I'm not going there. What happened (Friday) is we had a lot of guys play really well. It had absolutely nothing to do with Josh not being here. It had to do with the guys who were here playing really well."
Detroit ranks near the bottom of the league in field-goal percentage at 41.8, but it shot a season-best 54.7 percent against the Pacers. Andre Drummond went 9 of 12 from the floor and finished with a game-high 20 points, while Brandon Jennings added 14 and 10 assists.
"It's definitely a sign of how we should play, but it's only one game," Jennings said.
D.J. Augustin played well when giving Jennings a breather, scoring 14 and adding a season-high eight assists off the bench.
"We need both of them to be aggressive," Monroe said. "When they're aggressive, that opens it up for everybody else. Both of them are very capable of making shots. They're very capable of penetrating. As long as they're aggressive and continue to make the right play, we'll be fine."
Cleveland has won nine of 10 at home after a three-game skid there.
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