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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 20 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 118-103
29-21 30-20 30-35 29-27
Position#5
Record31-15
FormWLLWL
Points / game108.0
Allowed / game104.4
vs
Position#28
Record17-30
FormWLLWL
Points / game105.6
Allowed / game110.5
USANBA· Quicken Loans Arena
NBA2016-17
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
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#4
W
124-118
124
118
+6
H30/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
121-109
121
109
+12
A01/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
90-82
90
82
+8
H03/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
94-106
94
106
-12
H05/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
116-108
116
108
+8
A07/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
120-116
120
116
+4
A09/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
92-100
92
100
-8
A11/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
86-102
86
102
-16
A12/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
120-108
120
108
+12
A14/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
91-126
91
126
-35
A17/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-25
34-34
35-24
23-35
35-28
36-31
28-23
22-27
15-22
29-21
23-26
23-13
23-16
23-36
28-31
20-23
24-20
26-19
36-29
30-40
41-28
28-25
24-37
27-26
29-29
12-27
25-19
26-25
20-27
21-22
20-24
25-29
32-15
29-28
23-31
36-34
22-37
27-41
22-17
20-31
212.9Avg total
105.4Scored
107.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)108.0104.4212.4+3.667%
Season at home (25)111.2103.1214.3+8.080%
Season away (21)104.3106.0210.2-1.752%
Last 10 (10)105.4107.5212.9-2.160%
Last 5 (5)101.8110.4212.2-8.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)100.0117.0217.0-17.050%
vs Similar (12)104.8103.3208.1+1.450%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)112.2103.4215.6+8.881%
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
98-119
98
119
-21
A29/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
99-91
99
91
+8
H30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
86-91
86
91
-5
A01/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
98-109
98
109
-11
A03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
99-90
99
90
+9
H04/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
102-95
102
95
+7
A06/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
116-120
116
120
-4
H09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
108-113
108
113
-5
H13/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
108-105
108
105
+3
H14/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
101-106
101
106
-5
H17/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-30
37-28
18-31
16-30
16-18
26-22
34-22
23-29
29-29
22-26
20-21
15-15
26-27
32-37
18-25
22-20
28-29
28-23
27-14
16-24
19-22
22-23
29-27
32-23
28-41
25-28
37-24
26-27
29-32
30-25
17-31
32-25
25-25
26-33
29-27
28-20
28-24
25-23
27-32
21-27
205.4Avg total
101.5Scored
103.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)105.6110.5216.1-4.936%
Season at home (23)105.0108.3213.3-3.343%
Season away (24)106.1112.6218.8-6.529%
Last 10 (10)101.5103.9205.4-2.440%
Last 5 (5)107.0107.8214.8-0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)103.1110.4213.5-7.323%
vs Similar (8)110.1109.6219.8+0.562%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: -2.2-2.2Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: -3.1-3.1Q4: -0.9-0.9
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
Boston Celtics
#4
W
66-59
66
59
+7
H30/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
71-59
71
59
+12
A01/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H03/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H05/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
50-39
50
39
+11
A07/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
69-53
69
53
+16
A09/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
41-56
41
56
-15
A11/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
41-49
41
49
-8
A12/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
61-43
61
43
+18
A14/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
49-78
49
78
-29
A17/01
NBA
106.9Avg total
53.8Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.452.0108.3+4.463%-
Last 30 at home (14)59.749.9109.6+9.979%-
Last 30 away (16)53.453.8107.2-0.450%-
Last 10 (10)53.853.1106.9+0.760%-
Last 5 (5)52.255.8108.0-3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)50.566.5117.0-16.00%-
vs Similar (12)54.953.5108.4+1.458%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)58.249.0107.2+9.275%-
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
64-58
64
58
+6
A29/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
42-40
42
40
+2
H30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A01/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
58-64
58
64
-6
A03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H04/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
41-45
41
45
-4
A06/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
53-69
53
69
-16
H09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
59-57
59
57
+2
H13/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H14/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H17/01
NBA
107.3Avg total
52.8Scored
54.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.055.2106.2-4.343%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.753.7105.3-2.060%-
Last 30 away (15)50.356.8107.1-6.527%-
Last 10 (10)52.854.5107.3-1.750%-
Last 5 (5)51.455.2106.6-3.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)50.456.3106.6-5.936%-
vs Similar (8)52.652.4105.0+0.262%-
vs Weakerno games
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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 105.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.6 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.926.2
49.5%
50.2%52.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.410.8
33.3%
35.7%32.4
🏀 Free throws26.820.6
76.9%
77.0%20.6
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 101.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.4 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.9 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.231.2
48.6%
50.2%62.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.77.3
37.1%
35.7%21.9
🏀 Free throws21.017.2
81.9%
77.0%17.2
They take 83.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWLLWWLWWW
Phoenix Suns
LWLLWWLLWL
#5
League position
#28
-2.1
Net rating
-2.5
106.5
Offensive rating
105.9
108.6
Defensive rating
108.4
49.7%
Effective FG%
50.2%
54.1%
Opp. effective FG%
52.6%
14.0%
Turnover %
15.9%
24.5%
Off. rebound %
29.2%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.25
33.3%
3-point %
37.1%
47.6%
Assist %
45.7%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence106.5 · 105.9Defence108.6 · 108.4Shooting49.7% · 50.2%3-point %33.3% · 37.1%Ball care14.0% · 15.9%Off. rebounds24.5% · 29.2%Free throws0.31 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ 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
17/01/17AGolden State Warriors91-126
14/01/17ASacramento Kings120-108
12/01/17APortland Trail Blazers86-102
11/01/17AUtah Jazz92-100
09/01/17APhoenix Suns120-116
07/01/17ABrooklyn Nets116-108
05/01/17HChicago Bulls94-106
03/01/17HNew Orleans Pelicans90-82
01/01/17ACharlotte Hornets121-109
30/12/16HBoston Celtics124-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/01/17HUtah Jazz101-106
14/01/17HSan Antonio Spurs108-105
13/01/17HDallas Mavericks108-113
09/01/17HCleveland Cavaliers116-120
06/01/17ADallas Mavericks102-95
04/01/17HMiami Heat99-90
03/01/17ALos Angeles Clippers98-109
01/01/17AUtah Jazz86-91
30/12/16HToronto Raptors99-91
29/12/16ASan Antonio Spurs98-119

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL67%
HomeWWWWL80%
AwayWLLWL52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462521
Win %67%80%52%
Points / game108.0111.2104.3
Allowed / game104.4103.1106.0
Point differential+3.6+8.0-1.7
Avg total212.4214.3210.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%44%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (10)60% (5)100% (5)
Overtime %2%0%5%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL36%
HomeWLLWL43%
AwayLLLLW29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472324
Win %36%43%29%
Points / game105.6105.0106.1
Allowed / game110.5108.3112.6
Point differential-4.9-3.3-6.5
Avg total216.1213.3218.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+2%0%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won52% (21)55% (11)50% (10)
Overtime %11%13%8%
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 Warriors4942786%117.1104.5+12.6
2 San Antonio Spurs47361177%105.897.7+8.1
3 Houston Rockets51371473%114.7107.7+7.1
4 Cleveland Cavaliers46311567%108.0104.4+3.6
5 Los Angeles Clippers49321765%106.2102.1+4.1
6 Toronto Raptors48311765%109.7104.1+5.6
7 Boston Celtics49311863%106.7104.0+2.7
8 Utah Jazz49301961%99.094.9+4.1
9 Atlanta Hawks49292059%102.1101.4+0.7
10 Memphis Grizzlies50292158%100.599.5+1.0
11 Oklahoma City Thunder48272156%106.0105.2+0.8
12 Washington Wizards48262254%105.8104.5+1.3
13 Indiana Pacers47252253%106.0106.5-0.5
14 Charlotte Hornets49242549%103.1102.9+0.2
15 Milwaukee Bucks47232449%102.9102.8+0.1
16 Chicago Bulls50242648%101.8101.4+0.4
17 New York Knicks49232647%105.9108.1-2.2
18 Detroit Pistons50232746%99.599.6-0.1
19 Denver Nuggets48212744%108.8110.2-1.4
20 Portland Trail Blazers51222943%106.6109.3-2.7
21 Sacramento Kings46182839%102.6105.4-2.8
22 Minnesota Timberwolves49193039%102.8103.0-0.2
23 Orlando Magic51193237%99.5105.1-5.5
24 New Orleans Pelicans49183137%102.9105.6-2.6
25 Phoenix Suns47173036%105.6110.5-4.9
26 Philadelphia 76ers47163134%98.9105.3-6.4
27 Dallas Mavericks48163233%95.5100.8-5.3
28 Miami Heat50163432%99.5102.2-2.7
29 Los Angeles Lakers54173731%104.9110.0-5.2
30 Brooklyn Nets4793819%104.8114.5-9.7
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 Cavaliers29303029118
Phoenix Suns21203527103
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