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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 31 Dec 2025
Tip-off: 20:30
Final 129-113
37-21 30-33 29-35 33-24
Position#9
Record18-16
FormWWLLW
Points / game119.4
Allowed / game117.3
vs
Position#16
Record19-12
FormLWWWW
Points / game116.0
Allowed / game112.5
USANBA· Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Phoenix Suns
14 Feb 2027
CLE v PHX
upcoming
31 Dec 2025
CLE129
PHX113
20 Jan 2025
CLE118
PHX92
11 Mar 2024
CLE111
PHX117
04 Jan 2023
CLE90
PHX88
24 Nov 2021
CLE115
PHX120
04 May 2021
CLE118
PHX134
30 Mar 2020
CLE v PHX
upcoming
21 Feb 2019
CLE111
PHX98
23 Mar 2018
CLE120
PHX95
19 Jan 2017
CLE118
PHX103
27 Jan 2016
CLE115
PHX93
07 Mar 2015
CLE89
PHX79
26 Jan 2014
CLE90
PHX99
27 Nov 2012
CLE78
PHX91
25 Mar 2012
CLE83
PHX108
19 Jan 2011
CLE98
PHX106
02 Dec 2009
CLE107
PHX90
11 Feb 2009
CLE109
PHX92
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns 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
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
94-99
94
99
-5
74avg 112
H07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
130-126
130
126
+4
121avg 112
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
111-119 OT
111
119
-8
99avg 112
H14/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
111-127
111
127
-16
104avg 112
A18/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
125-136
125
136
-11
117avg 112
H20/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
139-132
139
132
+7
138avg 112
H23/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
141-118
141
118
+23
142avg 112
H24/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
124-126
124
126
-2
124avg 112
A25/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
100-117
100
117
-17
85avg 112
A28/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
113-101
113
101
+12
105avg 112
A30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-12
18-33
26-27
32-27
35-24
27-36
23-40
45-26
29-33
18-24
32-31
32-23
34-33
24-29
30-33
23-32
32-32
23-34
44-35
26-35
33-36
37-27
34-32
35-37
32-22
37-38
41-31
31-27
38-23
20-37
38-24
28-42
24-32
22-28
17-30
37-27
25-26
24-29
27-23
37-23
238.9Avg total
118.8Scored
120.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)119.4117.3236.6+2.153%
Season at home (19)118.1115.6233.7+2.558%
Season away (15)120.9119.3240.3+1.647%
Last 10 (10)118.8120.1238.9-1.340%
Last 5 (5)123.4118.8242.2+4.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)117.4117.2234.6+0.240%
vs Similar ◀ (14)114.2117.9232.1-3.729%
vs Weaker (11)126.9118.1245.0+8.882%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
125-108
125
108
+17
121avg 107
A02/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
98-117
98
117
-19
69avg 107
A06/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
108-105
108
105
+3
99avg 107
A09/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
114-116
114
116
-2
110avg 107
H15/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
99-98
99
98
+1
88avg 107
H19/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
116-119
116
119
-3
103avg 107
A21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
132-108
132
108
+24
135avg 107
H24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
115-108
115
108
+7
111avg 107
A27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
123-114
123
114
+9
116avg 107
A28/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
115-101
115
101
+14
103avg 107
A30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-31
35-21
30-25
29-31
31-24
27-44
14-29
26-20
29-23
32-34
23-27
24-21
36-31
26-31
15-24
37-30
26-29
20-24
24-18
29-27
44-32
23-32
20-29
29-26
29-26
38-31
45-29
20-22
26-23
27-25
28-32
34-28
32-33
33-22
28-30
30-29
22-23
39-31
26-25
28-22
223.9Avg total
114.5Scored
109.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)116.0112.5228.5+3.561%
Season at home (15)116.4109.8226.2+6.667%
Season away (16)115.6115.0230.6+0.656%
Last 10 (10)114.5109.4223.9+5.170%
Last 5 (5)120.2110.0230.2+10.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)120.0114.3234.3+5.767%
vs Similar ◀ (17)112.2114.5226.8-2.347%
vs Weaker (10)120.7108.1228.8+12.680%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q1: +3.1+3.1Q2Q2: -6.5-6.5Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: +2.7+2.7Q4: +3.0+3.0
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q1: +3.1+3.1Q2Q2: -6.5-6.5Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: +2.7+2.7Q4: +3.0+3.0
Cleveland CavaliersPhoenix Suns
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
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
36-45
36
45
-9
H07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
62-60
62
60
+2
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
47-57
47
57
-10
H14/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
58-62
58
62
-4
A18/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
55-66
55
66
-11
H20/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
70-63
70
63
+7
H23/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
69-60
69
60
+9
H24/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
58-60
58
60
-2
A25/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
46-60
46
60
-14
A28/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A30/12
NBA
113.8Avg total
55.0Scored
58.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.960.4117.3-3.533%-
Last 30 at home (18)55.459.8115.2-4.433%-
Last 30 away (12)59.261.2120.3-2.033%-
Last 10 (10)55.058.8113.8-3.830%-
Last 5 (5)58.459.6118.0-1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)56.464.0120.4-7.60%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)52.758.4111.1-5.621%-
vs Weaker (11)62.561.3123.7+1.264%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
66-52
66
52
+14
A02/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
58-68
58
68
-10
A06/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A09/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
D
62-62
62
62
+0
H15/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
46-53
46
53
-7
H19/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
67-64
67
64
+3
A21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
67-57
67
57
+10
H24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
65-55
65
55
+10
A28/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
61-54
61
54
+7
A30/12
NBA
117.6Avg total
60.6Scored
57.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.055.8114.8+3.260%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.152.9111.0+5.157%-
Last 30 away (16)59.858.4118.2+1.462%-
Last 10 (10)60.657.0117.6+3.670%-
Last 5 (5)62.655.6118.2+7.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)57.054.7111.7+2.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)58.159.4117.5-1.347%-
vs Weaker (10)61.150.1111.2+11.090%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 118.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.8 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.129.1
53.8%
54.8%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.614.6
35.1%
35.8%43.8
🏀 Free throws19.816.8
84.8%
78.1%16.8
They take 95.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 114.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.230.2
55.7%
54.8%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.312.8
34.3%
35.8%38.4
🏀 Free throws20.015.7
78.5%
78.1%15.7
They take 91.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Dec 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
WLLWWLLLWL
Phoenix Suns
WWWWLWLWLW
#9
League position
#16
-1.2
Net rating
+5.1
113.0
Offensive rating
114.0
114.3
Defensive rating
108.9
53.3%
Effective FG%
54.0%
55.4%
Opp. effective FG%
53.0%
12.7%
Turnover %
13.6%
26.6%
Off. rebound %
29.8%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.22
35.1%
3-point %
34.3%
65.2%
Assist %
60.0%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence113.0 · 114.0Defence114.3 · 108.9Shooting53.3% · 54.0%3-point %35.1% · 34.3%Ball care12.7% · 13.6%Off. rebounds26.6% · 29.8%Free throws0.21 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)40% · 70%
■ Cleveland Cavaliers   ■ Phoenix Suns
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
30/12/25ASan Antonio Spurs113-101
28/12/25AHouston Rockets100-117
25/12/25ANew York Knicks124-126
24/12/25HNew Orleans Pelicans141-118
23/12/25HCharlotte Hornets139-132
20/12/25HChicago Bulls125-136
18/12/25AChicago Bulls111-127
14/12/25HCharlotte Hornets111-119 OT
13/12/25AWashington Wizards130-126
07/12/25HGolden State Warriors94-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/25AWashington Wizards115-101
28/12/25ANew Orleans Pelicans123-114
27/12/25ANew Orleans Pelicans115-108
24/12/25HLos Angeles Lakers132-108
21/12/25AGolden State Warriors116-119
19/12/25HGolden State Warriors99-98
15/12/25HLos Angeles Lakers114-116
09/12/25AMinnesota Timberwolves108-105
06/12/25AHouston Rockets98-117
02/12/25ALos Angeles Lakers125-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW53%
HomeLLLWW58%
AwayWLLLW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341915
Win %53%58%47%
Points / game119.4118.1120.9
Allowed / game117.3115.6119.3
Point differential+2.1+2.5+1.6
Avg total236.6233.7240.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%32%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)33% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %6%5%7%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW61%
HomeLLLWW67%
AwayWLWWW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311516
Win %61%67%56%
Points / game116.0116.4115.6
Allowed / game112.5109.8115.0
Point differential+3.5+6.6+0.6
Avg total228.5226.2230.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%40%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)50% (6)25% (4)
Overtime %3%0%6%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder3127487%122.0108.4+13.6
2 Detroit Pistons3325876%119.1112.7+6.5
3 New York Knicks3021970%120.6114.3+6.3
4 San Antonio Spurs3021970%119.4113.6+5.8
5 Denver Nuggets32221069%125.7118.5+7.2
6 Houston Rockets30201067%120.5112.0+8.6
7 Los Angeles Lakers30201067%116.8116.8+0.0
8 Boston Celtics32201262%116.9110.8+6.2
9 Minnesota Timberwolves34211362%118.8114.6+4.2
10 Phoenix Suns31191261%116.0112.5+3.5
11 Toronto Raptors33201361%114.5112.6+2.0
12 Miami Heat32181456%121.4117.6+3.8
13 Orlando Magic32181456%116.5114.6+1.9
14 Philadelphia 76ers31171455%116.4116.3+0.1
15 Golden State Warriors34181653%115.6113.4+2.1
16 Cleveland Cavaliers34181653%119.4117.3+2.1
17 Chicago Bulls32151747%118.3122.4-4.2
18 Atlanta Hawks35161946%119.3120.1-0.9
19 Memphis Grizzlies33151845%115.9116.5-0.7
20 Milwaukee Bucks33141942%113.0115.9-2.9
21 Portland Trail Blazers33141942%116.8120.1-3.3
22 Utah Jazz32122038%120.4127.1-6.7
23 Dallas Mavericks34122235%113.7117.7-4.0
24 Los Angeles Clippers32112134%112.1114.0-1.9
25 Charlotte Hornets33112233%115.8118.9-3.2
26 Brooklyn Nets30102033%109.7113.9-4.2
27 Sacramento Kings3382524%111.0122.3-11.3
28 New Orleans Pelicans3482624%115.5122.8-7.3
29 Washington Wizards3172423%113.2125.0-11.9
30 Indiana Pacers3462818%110.1119.1-9.1
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cleveland Cavaliers37302933129
Phoenix Suns21333524113
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