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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 23 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 120-95
23-27 39-18 31-26 27-24
Position#6
Record42-29
FormWLWWW
Points / game110.8
Allowed / game110.4
vs
Position#30
Record19-53
FormLLLLL
Points / game104.2
Allowed / game113.9
USANBA· Quicken Loans Arena
NBA2017-18
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
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
117-126
117
126
-9
110avg 104
H04/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
112-90
112
90
+22
113avg 104
H06/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
113-108
113
108
+5
102avg 104
A08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
102-116
102
116
-14
90avg 104
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
113-127
113
127
-14
100avg 104
A12/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
129-107
129
107
+22
123avg 104
A14/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
105-113
105
113
-8
91avg 104
A16/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
114-109
114
109
+5
107avg 104
A18/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
124-117
124
117
+7
116avg 104
H19/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
132-129
132
129
+3
130avg 104
H21/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-37
31-36
35-30
20-23
26-28
28-21
36-21
22-20
38-23
32-35
19-29
24-21
17-35
30-26
30-24
25-31
29-33
31-32
22-33
31-29
38-18
30-34
34-28
27-27
29-29
25-30
23-29
28-25
32-31
37-21
16-29
29-28
26-25
38-32
29-28
31-32
42-38
22-41
34-20
34-30
230.3Avg total
116.1Scored
114.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)110.8110.4221.2+0.459%
Season at home (35)111.9111.7223.6+0.269%
Season away (36)109.7109.2218.9+0.550%
Last 10 (10)116.1114.2230.3+1.960%
Last 5 (5)120.8115.0235.8+5.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)106.2118.8225.0-12.525%
vs Similar (19)111.9113.2225.1-1.347%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)115.6107.7223.3+7.986%
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
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
110-102
110
102
+8
100avg 94
A01/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
116-124
116
124
-8
105avg 94
H03/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
112-113
112
113
-1
107avg 94
A04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
103-125
103
125
-22
90avg 94
A06/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
87-115
87
115
-28
66avg 94
A09/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
115-122
115
122
-7
108avg 94
A10/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
107-129
107
129
-22
87avg 94
H14/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
88-116
88
116
-28
75avg 94
A16/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
109-124
109
124
-15
100avg 94
H18/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
88-115
88
115
-27
76avg 94
H21/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-27
36-27
25-18
28-30
37-32
30-28
32-37
17-27
23-29
33-27
31-30
25-27
27-30
21-31
32-32
23-32
23-26
15-23
29-39
20-27
25-32
26-27
21-35
43-28
18-38
34-30
28-34
27-27
23-20
20-36
23-25
22-35
34-30
26-22
25-42
24-30
19-19
19-25
26-36
24-35
222.0Avg total
103.5Scored
118.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)104.2113.9218.1-9.726%
Season at home (36)103.8114.1217.9-10.225%
Season away (36)104.6113.8218.3-9.228%
Last 10 (10)103.5118.5222.0-15.010%
Last 5 (5)101.4121.2222.6-19.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)101.1116.9218.0-15.87%
vs Similar (3)110.3111.7222.0-1.333%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: -3.3-3.3Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: -5.6-5.6Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: -4.5-4.5
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: -3.3-3.3Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: -5.6-5.6Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: -4.5-4.5
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
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
62-73
62
73
-11
H04/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H06/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
70-58
70
58
+12
A08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
47-61
47
61
-14
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
60-65
60
65
-5
A12/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
68-52
68
52
+16
A14/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
54-59
54
59
-5
A16/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
69-52
69
52
+17
A18/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
64-57
64
57
+7
H19/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
64-79
64
79
-15
H21/03
NBA
121.7Avg total
61.2Scored
60.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.758.2117.9+1.653%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.860.4119.2-1.738%-
Last 30 away (14)60.955.6116.4+5.371%-
Last 10 (10)61.260.5121.7+0.750%-
Last 5 (5)63.859.8123.6+4.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)55.865.0120.8-9.225%-
vs Similar (19)59.158.8117.9+0.347%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)63.752.6116.3+11.186%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A01/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
67-60
67
60
+7
H03/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
48-61
48
61
-13
A06/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
38-49
38
49
-11
A09/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A10/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
52-68
52
68
-16
H14/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
43-56
43
56
-13
A16/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H18/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H21/03
NBA
106.9Avg total
51.0Scored
55.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.357.9108.2-7.623%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.158.5108.6-8.429%-
Last 30 away (16)50.657.4107.9-6.819%-
Last 10 (10)51.055.9106.9-4.930%-
Last 5 (5)48.855.8104.6-7.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)50.057.9107.9-7.922%-
vs Similar (3)53.358.0111.3-4.733%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. 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: 116.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.730.2
56.2%
51.0%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.012.9
40.3%
36.1%38.7
🏀 Free throws22.317.0
76.2%
76.5%17.0
They take 85.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 103.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.529.2
47.5%
51.0%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.19.6
35.4%
36.1%28.8
🏀 Free throws22.916.3
71.2%
76.5%16.3
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWWLWLLWWL
Phoenix Suns
LLLLLLLLLW
#6
League position
#30
+1.9
Net rating
-14.2
115.5
Offensive rating
98.3
113.6
Defensive rating
112.6
57.8%
Effective FG%
49.2%
54.0%
Opp. effective FG%
54.9%
12.2%
Turnover %
15.6%
19.4%
Off. rebound %
19.7%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.26
40.3%
3-point %
35.4%
56.1%
Assist %
55.7%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence115.5 · 98.3Defence113.6 · 112.6Shooting57.8% · 49.2%3-point %40.3% · 35.4%Ball care12.2% · 15.6%Off. rebounds19.4% · 19.7%Free throws0.26 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)60% · 10%
■ 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
21/03/18HToronto Raptors132-129
19/03/18HMilwaukee Bucks124-117
18/03/18AChicago Bulls114-109
16/03/18APortland Trail Blazers105-113
14/03/18APhoenix Suns129-107
12/03/18ALos Angeles Lakers113-127
10/03/18ALos Angeles Clippers102-116
08/03/18ADenver Nuggets113-108
06/03/18HDetroit Pistons112-90
04/03/18HDenver Nuggets117-126
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/03/18HDetroit Pistons88-115
18/03/18HGolden State Warriors109-124
16/03/18AUtah Jazz88-116
14/03/18HCleveland Cavaliers107-129
10/03/18ACharlotte Hornets115-122
09/03/18AOklahoma City Thunder87-115
06/03/18AMiami Heat103-125
04/03/18AAtlanta Hawks112-113
03/03/18HOklahoma City Thunder116-124
01/03/18AMemphis Grizzlies110-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW59%
HomeLLWWW69%
AwayLLWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713536
Win %59%69%50%
Points / game110.8111.9109.7
Allowed / game110.4111.7109.2
Point differential+0.4+0.2+0.5
Avg total221.2223.6218.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%14%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (21)91% (11)40% (10)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL26%
HomeLLLLL25%
AwayLLLLL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723636
Win %26%25%28%
Points / game104.2103.8104.6
Allowed / game113.9114.1113.8
Point differential-9.7-10.2-9.2
Avg total218.1217.9218.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%6%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)50% (8)40% (5)
Overtime %1%3%0%
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 Houston Rockets72581481%113.5104.7+8.8
2 Golden State Warriors71531875%114.9107.3+7.5
3 Toronto Raptors72531974%112.5104.0+8.4
4 Boston Celtics71482368%104.3100.4+3.9
5 Portland Trail Blazers71442762%106.1103.2+2.9
6 Cleveland Cavaliers71422959%110.8110.4+0.4
7 Oklahoma City Thunder73433059%107.3104.0+3.3
8 New Orleans Pelicans73433059%111.7111.0+0.7
9 San Antonio Spurs72423058%102.198.8+3.3
10 Philadelphia 76ers71413058%108.4105.5+2.9
11 Indiana Pacers73423158%105.7104.2+1.5
12 Utah Jazz72413157%103.2100.0+3.2
13 Minnesota Timberwolves72413157%110.0107.6+2.4
14 Washington Wizards72403256%107.2106.0+1.1
15 Denver Nuggets73403355%109.8108.3+1.6
16 Miami Heat72393354%103.3102.9+0.4
17 Los Angeles Clippers72383453%109.5108.7+0.8
18 Milwaukee Bucks71373452%105.8106.3-0.5
19 Detroit Pistons72324044%102.8103.8-1.1
20 Charlotte Hornets73324144%107.5107.5+0.0
21 Los Angeles Lakers71314044%108.6110.2-1.6
22 New York Knicks72264636%104.3107.7-3.4
23 Chicago Bulls71244734%103.5109.9-6.4
24 Sacramento Kings73244933%99.5106.8-7.3
25 Brooklyn Nets72234932%106.2110.4-4.1
26 Dallas Mavericks72225031%102.8105.4-2.6
27 Orlando Magic72215129%104.3109.2-4.9
28 Atlanta Hawks72215129%103.8108.9-5.2
29 Memphis Grizzlies72195326%98.8104.9-6.1
30 Phoenix Suns72195326%104.2113.9-9.7
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cleveland Cavaliers23393127120
Phoenix Suns2718262495
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