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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 28 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 115-93
23-26 32-24 32-21 28-22
Position#3
Record32-18
FormLWWLW
Points / game100.3
Allowed / game96.7
vs
Position#27
Record18-34
FormLLLWL
Points / game101.7
Allowed / game105.9
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Phoenix Suns
14 Feb 2027
CLE v PHX
upcoming
31 Dec 2025
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PHX113
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PHX92
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PHX117
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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
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CLE89
PHX79
26 Jan 2014
CLE90
PHX99
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PHX108
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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
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
125-99
125
99
+26
A09/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
95-85
95
85
+10
A10/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
110-107 OT
110
107
+3
A13/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
95-99
95
99
-4
A15/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
W
91-77
91
77
+14
A16/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
98-132
98
132
-34
H19/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
91-78
91
78
+13
A21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
115-102
115
102
+13
H22/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
83-96
83
96
-13
H24/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
114-107
114
107
+7
H26/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-27
27-19
33-30
30-23
26-20
22-27
27-22
20-16
22-25
25-27
20-20
28-23
32-20
18-24
23-28
22-27
23-21
23-14
22-16
23-26
21-34
23-36
23-34
31-28
23-17
28-21
22-17
18-23
28-31
31-19
29-22
27-30
14-21
25-23
19-28
25-24
32-29
27-26
24-18
31-34
199.9Avg total
101.7Scored
98.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)100.396.7197.0+3.664%
Season at home (25)102.098.6200.6+3.472%
Season away (25)98.694.7193.3+3.856%
Last 10 (10)101.798.2199.9+3.570%
Last 5 (5)100.2103.0203.2-2.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)98.499.1197.5-0.750%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)101.094.0194.9+7.080%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
77-97
77
97
-20
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
111-102
111
102
+9
H07/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
95-103
95
103
-8
H09/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
97-116
97
116
-19
A13/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
103-117
103
117
-14
A16/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
87-117
87
117
-30
A17/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
94-97
94
97
-3
H20/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
89-117
89
117
-28
H22/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
98-95
98
95
+3
H24/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
103-113
103
113
-10
A27/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
10-25
12-18
29-38
26-16
34-32
26-20
26-33
25-17
20-21
20-32
33-24
22-26
19-25
23-27
34-28
21-36
29-36
18-32
31-28
25-21
23-24
25-34
21-25
18-34
17-25
18-19
26-27
33-26
18-25
21-26
30-28
20-38
29-23
19-16
26-25
24-31
24-31
21-23
26-30
32-29
202.8Avg total
95.4Scored
107.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (52)101.7105.9207.6-4.235%
Season at home (26)104.3103.5207.8+0.746%
Season away (26)99.1108.2207.3-9.123%
Last 10 (10)95.4107.4202.8-12.020%
Last 5 (5)94.2107.8202.0-13.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)100.1108.7208.8-8.628%
vs Similar (10)96.4104.3200.7-7.920%
vs Weaker (2)103.5112.0215.5-8.50%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: -4.4-4.4Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -4.4-4.4Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -2.8-2.8
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
62-46
62
46
+16
A09/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A10/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A13/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
50-44
50
44
+6
A15/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
W
46-35
46
35
+11
A16/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
44-70
44
70
-26
H19/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
51-38
51
38
+13
A21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
59-50
59
50
+9
H22/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
39-44
39
44
-5
H24/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H26/01
NBA
98.6Avg total
50.5Scored
48.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.249.099.1+1.257%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.050.5101.5+0.554%-
Last 30 away (17)49.547.897.3+1.859%-
Last 10 (10)50.548.198.6+2.470%-
Last 5 (5)50.451.4101.8-1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)48.051.999.9-3.930%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)51.247.598.8+3.870%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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
#29
L
22-43
22
43
-21
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H07/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
40-53
40
53
-13
H09/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
42-52
42
52
-10
A13/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
47-68
47
68
-21
A16/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A17/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
35-44
35
44
-9
H20/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
39-51
39
51
-12
H22/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
48-39
48
39
+9
H24/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A27/01
NBA
94.0Avg total
42.6Scored
51.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.451.999.2-4.530%-
Last 30 at home (13)49.449.799.1-0.354%-
Last 30 away (17)45.853.599.4-7.712%-
Last 10 (10)42.651.494.0-8.820%-
Last 5 (5)43.049.292.2-6.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)48.453.3101.7-4.933%-
vs Similar (10)46.049.295.2-3.230%-
vs Weaker (2)45.052.597.5-7.50%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. 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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 101.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.428.8
50.2%
49.0%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.39.7
34.3%
35.3%29.1
🏀 Free throws21.315.0
70.4%
75.5%15.0
They take 85.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 95.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.726.7
44.0%
49.0%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.78.5
34.4%
35.3%25.5
🏀 Free throws22.116.5
74.7%
75.5%16.5
They take 85.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 28 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
WLWWLWLWWW
Phoenix Suns
LWLLLLLLWL
#3
League position
#27
+3.7
Net rating
-12.1
107.2
Offensive rating
96.4
103.5
Defensive rating
108.6
50.6%
Effective FG%
46.2%
50.2%
Opp. effective FG%
52.3%
12.7%
Turnover %
15.6%
27.2%
Off. rebound %
23.2%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.26
34.3%
3-point %
34.4%
56.6%
Assist %
57.4%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence107.2 · 96.4Defence103.5 · 108.6Shooting50.6% · 46.2%3-point %34.3% · 34.4%Ball care12.7% · 15.6%Off. rebounds27.2% · 23.2%Free throws0.25 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)70% · 20%
■ 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
26/01/16HMinnesota Timberwolves114-107
24/01/16HChicago Bulls83-96
22/01/16HLos Angeles Clippers115-102
21/01/16ABrooklyn Nets91-78
19/01/16HGolden State Warriors98-132
16/01/16AHouston Rockets91-77
15/01/16ASan Antonio Spurs95-99
13/01/16ADallas Mavericks110-107 OT
10/01/16APhiladelphia 76ers95-85
09/01/16AMinnesota Timberwolves125-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/01/16APhiladelphia 76ers103-113
24/01/16HAtlanta Hawks98-95
22/01/16HSan Antonio Spurs89-117
20/01/16HIndiana Pacers94-97
17/01/16AMinnesota Timberwolves87-117
16/01/16ABoston Celtics103-117
13/01/16AIndiana Pacers97-116
09/01/16HMiami Heat95-103
07/01/16HCharlotte Hornets111-102
04/01/16ALos Angeles Lakers77-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW64%
HomeWLWLW72%
AwayWWLWW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502525
Win %64%72%56%
Points / game100.3102.098.6
Allowed / game96.798.694.7
Point differential+3.6+3.4+3.8
Avg total197.0200.6193.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%36%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (15)83% (6)33% (9)
Overtime %6%0%12%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL35%
HomeWLLLW46%
AwayLLLLL23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games522626
Win %35%46%23%
Points / game101.7104.399.1
Allowed / game105.9103.5108.2
Point differential-4.2+0.7-9.1
Avg total207.6207.8207.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%27%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)60% (5)29% (7)
Overtime %4%4%4%
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 Golden State Warriors5244885%113.3102.6+10.7
2 San Antonio Spurs51401178%102.791.0+11.7
3 Oklahoma City Thunder52381473%108.6100.4+8.1
4 Toronto Raptors52351767%100.495.5+4.9
5 Cleveland Cavaliers50321864%100.396.7+3.6
6 Los Angeles Clippers51321963%103.6101.1+2.5
7 Memphis Grizzlies52312160%95.796.9-1.2
8 Atlanta Hawks53312258%101.399.2+2.1
9 Boston Celtics51292257%103.899.6+4.2
10 Chicago Bulls52292356%101.3101.4-0.1
11 Charlotte Hornets53292455%101.999.7+2.2
12 Indiana Pacers52282454%102.399.7+2.6
13 Miami Heat54292554%95.695.7-0.1
14 Detroit Pistons53272651%101.999.5+2.4
15 Houston Rockets55282751%105.2105.9-0.7
16 Orlando Magic51252649%99.199.5-0.4
17 Sacramento Kings51252649%105.8106.6-0.8
18 Dallas Mavericks54262848%99.5101.1-1.6
19 New York Knicks52252748%99.4100.8-1.4
20 Washington Wizards49232647%102.5104.3-1.8
21 Portland Trail Blazers54243044%102.3102.6-0.4
22 Utah Jazz51222943%97.597.4+0.2
23 Milwaukee Bucks53223142%98.7103.2-4.5
24 Denver Nuggets52213140%99.7102.8-3.1
25 New Orleans Pelicans51193237%102.6105.4-2.7
26 Phoenix Suns52183435%101.7105.9-4.2
27 Minnesota Timberwolves53163730%98.7103.4-4.7
28 Brooklyn Nets51143727%95.8102.6-6.8
29 Los Angeles Lakers54114320%96.1105.9-9.7
30 Philadelphia 76ers5394417%94.8104.8-10.1
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cleveland Cavaliers23323228115
Phoenix Suns2624212293
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