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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 23 Jan 2021
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 125-113
34-33 27-27 37-24 27-29
Position#26
Record9-9
FormLLLWW
Points / game102.2
Allowed / game106.4
vs
Position#4
Record11-7
FormWWWWL
Points / game119.8
Allowed / game114.2
USANBA· Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Brooklyn Nets
05 Apr 2027
CLE v BKN
upcoming
24 Oct 2026
CLE125
BKN121
19 Feb 2026
CLE112
BKN84
11 Mar 2025
CLE109
BKN104
09 Nov 2024
CLE105
BKN100
10 Mar 2024
CLE101
BKN120
11 Jan 2024
CLE111
BKN102
16 Jul 2023
CLE102
BKN99
26 Dec 2022
CLE117
BKN125
17 Jan 2022
CLE114
BKN107
22 Nov 2021
CLE112
BKN117
22 Jan 2021
CLE125
BKN113
20 Jan 2021
CLE147
BKN135
13 Apr 2020
CLE v BKN
upcoming
25 Nov 2019
CLE106
BKN108
13 Feb 2019
CLE139
BKN148
24 Oct 2018
CLE86
BKN102
27 Feb 2018
CLE129
BKN123
22 Nov 2017
CLE119
BKN109
27 Jan 2017
CLE124
BKN116
23 Dec 2016
CLE119
BKN99
16 Jul 2016
CLE91
BKN83
31 Mar 2016
CLE107
BKN87
28 Nov 2015
CLE90
BKN88
11 Jul 2015
CLE75
BKN76
18 Mar 2015
CLE117
BKN92
19 Dec 2014
CLE95
BKN91
16 Apr 2014
CLE114
BKN85
30 Oct 2013
CLE98
BKN94
03 Apr 2013
CLE95
BKN113
27 Jan 2012
CLE96
BKN99
01 Jan 2012
CLE98
BKN82
23 Mar 2011
CLE94
BKN98
10 Nov 2010
CLE87
BKN95
09 Feb 2010
CLE104
BKN97
15 Dec 2009
CLE99
BKN89
25 Mar 2009
CLE98
BKN87
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Brooklyn Nets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
99-119
99
119
-20
A31/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
96-91
96
91
+5
A03/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
83-103
83
103
-20
A05/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
94-105
94
105
-11
A07/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
94-90
94
90
+4
A08/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
90-100
90
100
-10
A10/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
91-101
91
101
-10
H12/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
87-117
87
117
-30
H13/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
106-103
106
103
+3
H16/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
147-135 OT
147
135
+12
H21/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-32
30-25
17-31
31-31
25-35
19-21
26-18
26-17
19-26
30-25
18-38
16-14
23-15
22-36
19-32
30-22
19-24
27-21
21-24
27-21
14-27
23-20
26-31
27-22
27-24
19-23
25-30
20-24
18-22
18-27
23-38
28-30
28-25
29-30
23-25
26-23
28-23
23-26
36-29
26-35
205.1Avg total
98.7Scored
106.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)102.2106.4208.6-4.250%
Season at home (9)108.8107.7216.4+1.167%
Season away (9)95.6105.1200.7-9.633%
Last 10 (10)98.7106.4205.1-7.740%
Last 5 (5)104.2111.2215.4-7.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)106.6109.6216.2-2.952%
vs Similar (3)101.3104.3205.7-3.033%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#18
L
122-123
122
123
-1
H03/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
130-96
130
96
+34
H06/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
122-109
122
109
+13
H08/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
110-115
110
115
-5
A09/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
116-129
116
129
-13
H10/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
122-116
122
116
+6
H13/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
116-109
116
109
+7
A14/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
122-115
122
115
+7
H16/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
125-123
125
123
+2
H19/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
135-147 OT
135
147
-12
A21/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-29
43-41
22-24
29-29
35-14
28-30
35-29
32-23
28-26
37-25
29-33
28-25
28-40
19-22
39-30
24-23
41-29
22-28
18-37
35-35
27-35
27-35
36-20
32-26
26-25
35-20
31-31
24-33
29-26
23-24
32-33
38-32
28-34
29-22
37-33
31-34
23-28
26-23
29-36
35-26
240.2Avg total
122.0Scored
118.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)119.8114.2234.0+5.661%
Season at home (12)121.2116.2237.5+5.067%
Season away (6)116.8110.2227.0+6.750%
Last 10 (10)122.0118.2240.2+3.860%
Last 5 (5)124.0122.0246.0+2.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)112.3127.1239.4-14.929%
vs Similar (15)119.9114.1234.0+5.767%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)119.2114.8234.0+4.550%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -3.1-3.1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: -6.2-6.2Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: +2.2+2.2
Cleveland CavaliersBrooklyn Nets
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
51-57
51
57
-6
A31/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
44-56
44
56
-12
A03/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A05/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
45-51
45
51
-6
A07/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
46-45
46
45
+1
A08/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
37-47
37
47
-10
A10/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
46-47
46
47
-1
H12/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
36-49
36
49
-13
H13/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H16/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H21/01
NBA
96.9Avg total
46.2Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.254.9107.2-2.740%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.452.4106.8+1.953%-
Last 30 away (13)49.558.2107.7-8.823%-
Last 10 (10)46.250.796.9-4.530%-
Last 5 (5)45.449.494.8-4.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)52.155.5107.6-3.341%-
vs Similar (3)53.050.0103.0+3.033%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#18
W
71-70
71
70
+1
H03/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
63-44
63
44
+19
H06/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
65-51
65
51
+14
H08/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
47-62
47
62
-15
A09/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
63-57
63
57
+6
H10/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
54-70
54
70
-16
H13/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
61-45
61
45
+16
A14/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H16/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H19/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A21/01
NBA
113.8Avg total
58.2Scored
55.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.957.6116.5+1.257%-
Last 30 at home (18)60.258.9119.1+1.356%-
Last 30 away (12)56.955.8112.7+1.258%-
Last 10 (10)58.255.6113.8+2.670%-
Last 5 (5)54.654.4109.0+0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)59.065.1124.1-6.143%-
vs Similar (15)59.156.6115.7+2.553%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)58.253.0111.2+5.275%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 98.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.6 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.327.9
47.9%
52.8%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.610.1
35.3%
36.6%30.3
🏀 Free throws19.412.6
64.9%
77.7%12.6
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 122.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.5 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.630.0
57.0%
52.8%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.914.5
41.5%
36.6%43.5
🏀 Free throws22.618.5
81.9%
77.7%18.5
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 23 Jan 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWLLLWLLWL
Brooklyn Nets
LWWWWLLWWL
#26
League position
#4
-7.8
Net rating
+3.6
100.3
Offensive rating
115.3
108.1
Defensive rating
111.7
49.5%
Effective FG%
59.1%
54.0%
Opp. effective FG%
53.7%
14.8%
Turnover %
14.9%
24.9%
Off. rebound %
19.7%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.26
35.3%
3-point %
41.5%
58.7%
Assist %
61.8%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence100.3 · 115.3Defence108.1 · 111.7Shooting49.5% · 59.1%3-point %35.3% · 41.5%Ball care14.8% · 14.9%Off. rebounds24.9% · 19.7%Free throws0.22 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ Cleveland Cavaliers   ■ Brooklyn Nets
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
21/01/21HBrooklyn Nets147-135 OT
16/01/21HNew York Knicks106-103
13/01/21HUtah Jazz87-117
12/01/21HMemphis Grizzlies91-101
10/01/21AMilwaukee Bucks90-100
08/01/21AMemphis Grizzlies94-90
07/01/21AOrlando Magic94-105
05/01/21AOrlando Magic83-103
03/01/21AAtlanta Hawks96-91
31/12/20AIndiana Pacers99-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/01/21ACleveland Cavaliers135-147 OT
19/01/21HMilwaukee Bucks125-123
16/01/21HOrlando Magic122-115
14/01/21ANew York Knicks116-109
13/01/21HDenver Nuggets122-116
10/01/21HOklahoma City Thunder116-129
09/01/21AMemphis Grizzlies110-115
08/01/21HPhiladelphia 76ers122-109
06/01/21HUtah Jazz130-96
03/01/21HWashington Wizards122-123

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW50%
HomeLLLWW67%
AwayWLLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1899
Win %50%67%33%
Points / game102.2108.895.6
Allowed / game106.4107.7105.1
Point differential-4.2+1.1-9.6
Avg total208.6216.4200.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (4)100% (2)100% (2)
Overtime %11%11%11%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL61%
HomeWLWWW67%
AwayWLLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18126
Win %61%67%50%
Points / game119.8121.2116.8
Allowed / game114.2116.2110.2
Point differential+5.6+5.0+6.7
Avg total234.0237.5227.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%25%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)60% (5)0% (2)
Overtime %11%8%17%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Los Angeles Lakers2016480%114.3104.5+9.8
2 Utah Jazz1814478%113.3105.1+8.2
3 Philadelphia 76ers1712571%113.4109.4+4.0
4 Brooklyn Nets1811761%119.8114.2+5.6
5 Los Angeles Clippers1811761%111.9108.9+3.1
6 Memphis Grizzlies1710759%109.4107.5+1.9
7 Golden State Warriors1810856%111.6113.3-1.7
8 New York Knicks2011955%101.4100.2+1.2
9 Boston Celtics158753%108.4110.1-1.7
10 Denver Nuggets179853%116.4109.5+6.9
11 Dallas Mavericks179853%111.1108.5+2.6
12 Chicago Bulls1910953%116.0116.4-0.4
13 Milwaukee Bucks189950%117.7112.7+5.1
14 Atlanta Hawks189950%112.2111.2+0.9
15 Indiana Pacers189950%112.1111.4+0.7
16 Portland Trail Blazers189950%112.9116.7-3.8
17 Cleveland Cavaliers189950%102.2106.4-4.2
18 Phoenix Suns178947%108.5108.3+0.2
19 Miami Heat157847%109.5112.5-2.9
20 Orlando Magic2091145%106.8111.7-4.9
21 Houston Rockets1881044%110.2109.7+0.5
22 San Antonio Spurs1881044%109.3112.2-2.9
23 New Orleans Pelicans167944%109.6109.8-0.2
24 Oklahoma City Thunder167944%106.2112.6-6.3
25 Toronto Raptors1771041%110.8110.4+0.5
26 Charlotte Hornets1971237%108.7110.3-1.5
27 Sacramento Kings1971237%112.5121.3-8.7
28 Washington Wizards1441029%116.0117.6-1.6
29 Detroit Pistons1951426%105.7108.9-3.2
30 Minnesota Timberwolves1641225%107.9116.8-8.9
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cleveland Cavaliers34273727125
Brooklyn Nets33272429113
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