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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 22 Feb 2019
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 111-98
23-28 32-23 22-21 34-26
Position#28
Record14-48
FormLLLWL
Points / game103.2
Allowed / game113.2
vs
Position#29
Record12-51
FormLLLLL
Points / game105.5
Allowed / game115.8
USANBA· Quicken Loans Arena
NBA2018-19
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
#11
L
103-123
103
123
-20
A24/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
94-100
94
100
-6
H26/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
104-101
104
101
+3
A27/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
W
116-113
116
113
+3
H30/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
98-111
98
111
-13
H03/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
96-103
96
103
-7
H06/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
L
106-119
106
119
-13
A09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
90-105
90
105
-15
A10/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
107-104
107
104
+3
H12/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
139-148 OT
139
148
-9
H14/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-27
20-38
30-27
23-31
23-27
30-21
17-32
24-20
27-29
24-24
28-26
25-22
26-24
27-23
35-22
28-44
31-40
24-18
25-28
18-25
30-28
21-31
28-26
17-18
27-41
25-25
34-26
20-27
17-30
25-24
18-20
30-31
30-22
33-26
26-31
18-25
29-30
29-25
26-29
25-25
218.0Avg total
105.3Scored
112.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)103.2113.2216.4-10.023%
Season at home (32)104.5113.2217.7-8.725%
Season away (30)101.8113.3215.1-11.520%
Last 10 (10)105.3112.7218.0-7.430%
Last 5 (5)107.6115.8223.4-8.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)103.1117.5220.6-14.412%
vs Similar ◀ (5)99.8106.4206.2-6.640%
vs Weakerno games
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
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
106-120
106
120
-14
H25/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
95-132
95
132
-37
A26/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
102-116
102
116
-14
A28/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
124-126
124
126
-2
A30/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
112-118
112
118
-6
H03/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
110-118
110
118
-8
H05/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
88-116
88
116
-28
A07/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
107-117
107
117
-10
H09/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
104-117
104
117
-13
A10/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
107-134
107
134
-27
A14/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-30
21-26
24-32
30-32
32-37
23-33
26-28
14-34
27-31
26-34
28-25
21-26
33-33
34-37
24-26
33-30
30-33
27-25
31-28
24-32
28-32
29-31
23-31
30-24
24-30
22-26
25-23
17-37
31-26
22-34
32-22
22-35
23-33
21-30
28-24
32-30
22-32
29-35
28-33
28-34
226.9Avg total
105.5Scored
121.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)105.5115.8221.3-10.419%
Season at home (31)105.4112.9218.3-7.523%
Season away (32)105.6118.7224.3-13.116%
Last 10 (10)105.5121.4226.9-15.90%
Last 5 (5)103.2120.4223.6-17.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (28)108.9119.3228.2-10.418%
vs Similar ◀ (2)120.0114.0234.0+6.050%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.8-2.8Q1: -3.6-3.6Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: -5.7-5.7Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -4.0-4.0Q4: -6.3-6.3
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
#11
L
50-65
50
65
-15
A24/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H26/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A27/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H30/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H03/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
51-59
51
59
-8
H06/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
L
52-66
52
66
-14
A09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
42-54
42
54
-12
A10/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
63-48
63
48
+15
H12/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H14/02
NBA
108.1Avg total
52.8Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.056.3106.3-6.333%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.955.2107.1-3.443%-
Last 30 away (16)48.457.2105.6-8.825%-
Last 10 (10)52.855.3108.1-2.540%-
Last 5 (5)53.256.4109.6-3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)49.457.1106.5-7.832%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)53.252.0105.2+1.240%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H25/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
55-70
55
70
-15
A26/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
53-65
53
65
-12
A28/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
67-70
67
70
-3
A30/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
57-58
57
58
-1
H03/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
57-63
57
63
-6
H05/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A07/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
53-60
53
60
-7
H09/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
44-63
44
63
-19
A10/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
51-67
51
67
-16
A14/02
NBA
116.3Avg total
53.5Scored
62.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.461.8116.2-7.417%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.461.7115.1-8.314%-
Last 30 away (16)55.261.9117.1-6.619%-
Last 10 (10)53.562.8116.3-9.30%-
Last 5 (5)50.261.8112.0-11.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (28)54.161.8115.9-7.618%-
vs Similar ◀ (2)58.062.0120.0-4.00%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. 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: 105.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.7 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.527.2
47.3%
51.7%54.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.412.4
36.0%
35.4%37.2
🏀 Free throws18.413.7
74.5%
76.6%13.7
They take 91.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 105.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.731.0
53.7%
51.7%62.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.58.2
28.8%
35.4%24.6
🏀 Free throws24.418.9
77.5%
76.6%18.9
They take 86.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Feb 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWLLLLWWLL
Phoenix Suns
LLLLLLLLLL
#28
League position
#29
-7.3
Net rating
-15.5
104.5
Offensive rating
102.7
111.8
Defensive rating
118.2
49.8%
Effective FG%
50.2%
54.6%
Opp. effective FG%
57.0%
13.2%
Turnover %
15.3%
25.3%
Off. rebound %
22.1%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.28
36.0%
3-point %
28.8%
60.4%
Assist %
60.2%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
0%

Profile

Offence104.5 · 102.7Defence111.8 · 118.2Shooting49.8% · 50.2%3-point %36.0% · 28.8%Ball care13.2% · 15.3%Off. rebounds25.3% · 22.1%Free throws0.20 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)30% · 0%
■ 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
14/02/19HBrooklyn Nets139-148 OT
12/02/19HNew York Knicks107-104
10/02/19AIndiana Pacers90-105
09/02/19AWashington Wizards106-119
06/02/19HBoston Celtics96-103
03/02/19HDallas Mavericks98-111
30/01/19HWashington Wizards116-113
27/01/19AChicago Bulls104-101
26/01/19HMiami Heat94-100
24/01/19ABoston Celtics103-123
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/02/19ALos Angeles Clippers107-134
10/02/19ASacramento Kings104-117
09/02/19HGolden State Warriors107-117
07/02/19AUtah Jazz88-116
05/02/19HHouston Rockets110-118
03/02/19HAtlanta Hawks112-118
30/01/19ASan Antonio Spurs124-126
28/01/19ALos Angeles Lakers102-116
26/01/19ADenver Nuggets95-132
25/01/19HPortland Trail Blazers106-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL23%
HomeWLLWL25%
AwayLLWLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623230
Win %23%25%20%
Points / game103.2104.5101.8
Allowed / game113.2113.2113.3
Point differential-10.0-8.7-11.5
Avg total216.4217.7215.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%12%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)67% (3)50% (6)
Overtime %2%3%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL19%
HomeLLLLL23%
AwayLLLLL16%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633132
Win %19%23%16%
Points / game105.5105.4105.6
Allowed / game115.8112.9118.7
Point differential-10.4-7.5-13.1
Avg total221.3218.3224.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%10%3%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (14)29% (7)29% (7)
Overtime %6%6%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 Milwaukee Bucks61461575%117.4107.1+10.3
2 Toronto Raptors63461773%114.4108.4+6.0
3 Denver Nuggets61421969%111.8107.0+4.9
4 Golden State Warriors62422068%118.2111.8+6.4
5 Oklahoma City Thunder61402166%115.0109.6+5.4
6 Indiana Pacers62402265%107.8103.0+4.9
7 Philadelphia 76ers61392264%116.0112.3+3.7
8 Boston Celtics62382461%112.3106.7+5.6
9 Portland Trail Blazers62372560%113.3110.0+3.2
10 Houston Rockets61362559%113.3110.7+2.6
11 Utah Jazz60352558%109.7105.6+4.2
12 Los Angeles Clippers62352756%114.2113.0+1.2
13 San Antonio Spurs64362856%112.0110.7+1.4
14 Brooklyn Nets63323151%111.8112.6-0.8
15 Charlotte Hornets62313150%111.0111.1-0.1
16 Sacramento Kings62313150%112.8115.1-2.3
17 Los Angeles Lakers63313249%112.3113.4-1.2
18 Miami Heat62293347%105.8106.4-0.6
19 Detroit Pistons61283346%106.4107.9-1.5
20 Minnesota Timberwolves62283445%111.6112.7-1.0
21 Dallas Mavericks60273345%109.0109.2-0.2
22 Orlando Magic63283544%105.2106.4-1.1
23 Washington Wizards62273544%113.9116.3-2.4
24 New Orleans Pelicans64263841%115.4115.6-0.2
25 Memphis Grizzlies64253939%101.1104.5-3.5
26 Atlanta Hawks63214233%110.8118.0-7.2
27 Chicago Bulls63164725%103.1111.2-8.1
28 Cleveland Cavaliers62144823%103.2113.2-10.0
29 New York Knicks63144922%105.6113.6-8.1
30 Phoenix Suns63125119%105.5115.8-10.4
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 Cavaliers23322234111
Phoenix Suns2823212698
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