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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 04 May 2021
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 118-134 (OT)
24-30 29-29 35-31 26-24 4-20
Position#26
Record23-45
FormLLLLL
Points / game103.6
Allowed / game111.1
vs
Position#3
Record46-22
FormLWWWW
Points / game113.9
Allowed / game108.7
USANBA· Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
NBA2020-21
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns winWon
-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
#13
L
101-119
101
119
-18
90avg 95
H16/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
96-106
96
106
-10
90avg 95
A18/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
105-109
105
109
-4
96avg 95
A19/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
121-105
121
105
+16
115avg 95
H21/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
102-108
102
108
-6
103avg 95
A24/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
110-119
110
119
-9
108avg 95
A25/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
96-112
96
112
-16
88avg 95
A26/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
104-109
104
109
-5
96avg 95
H28/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
93-122
93
122
-29
82avg 95
H30/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
107-124
107
124
-17
109avg 95
H02/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-28
21-35
27-26
22-30
24-29
25-18
21-33
26-26
22-37
31-25
23-22
29-25
34-12
27-32
38-28
22-33
20-22
35-26
23-30
24-30
32-27
28-36
33-24
17-32
23-33
25-16
22-32
26-31
16-26
28-24
17-32
43-27
30-35
22-23
16-33
25-31
36-29
24-38
26-32
21-25
216.8Avg total
103.5Scored
113.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)103.6111.1214.8-7.534%
Season at home (33)108.1112.8220.9-4.742%
Season away (35)99.4109.5208.9-10.126%
Last 10 (10)103.5113.3216.8-9.810%
Last 5 (5)102.0117.2219.2-15.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)102.3111.0213.2-8.722%
vs Similar (3)111.3100.3211.7+11.067%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
122-114
122
114
+8
121avg 109
H16/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
85-111
85
111
-26
70avg 109
H18/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
128-127 OT
128
127
+1
116avg 109
A20/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
116-113
116
113
+3
109avg 109
A21/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
86-99
86
99
-13
70avg 109
A22/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
119-128
119
128
-9
108avg 109
A25/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
118-110
118
110
+8
111avg 109
A26/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
109-101
109
101
+8
100avg 109
H29/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
121-100
121
100
+21
118avg 109
H01/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
123-120
123
120
+3
118avg 109
A03/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-28
34-37
28-29
27-20
19-28
26-36
23-23
17-24
24-25
31-29
28-36
33-26
28-29
26-25
23-22
39-37
21-26
16-27
28-24
21-22
32-27
29-32
31-38
27-31
29-36
27-27
31-24
31-23
39-31
24-22
23-27
23-21
39-23
29-29
28-20
25-28
27-33
37-24
34-28
25-35
225.0Avg total
112.7Scored
112.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)113.9108.7222.6+5.268%
Season at home (36)115.8107.7223.5+8.169%
Season away (32)111.8109.9221.7+1.866%
Last 10 (10)112.7112.3225.0+0.470%
Last 5 (5)118.0111.8229.8+6.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (12)116.8108.8225.6+7.983%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)115.1110.1225.2+5.172%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -4.6-4.6Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: -3.5-3.5Q4: +0.1+0.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -4.6-4.6Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: -3.5-3.5Q4: +0.1+0.1
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
#13
L
52-63
52
63
-11
H16/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A18/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
53-62
53
62
-9
A19/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
61-44
61
44
+17
H21/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A24/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
60-63
60
63
-3
A25/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A26/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
44-50
44
50
-6
H28/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H30/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
60-67
60
67
-7
H02/05
NBA
108.5Avg total
53.4Scored
55.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.155.6108.7-2.540%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.657.8113.5-2.238%-
Last 30 away (17)51.153.9105.0-2.841%-
Last 10 (10)53.455.1108.5-1.730%-
Last 5 (5)52.857.4110.2-4.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)53.055.8108.9-2.837%-
vs Similar (3)53.353.7107.0-0.367%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
67-65
67
65
+2
H16/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
45-64
45
64
-19
H18/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A20/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A21/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
37-53
37
53
-16
A22/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
61-59
61
59
+2
A25/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
56-63
56
63
-7
A26/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
63-53
63
53
+10
H29/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
68-52
68
52
+16
H01/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
64-57
64
57
+7
A03/05
NBA
114.4Avg total
57.0Scored
57.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.554.3113.8+5.273%-
Last 30 at home (17)61.953.7115.6+8.288%-
Last 30 away (13)56.355.1111.4+1.254%-
Last 10 (10)57.057.4114.4-0.460%-
Last 5 (5)62.456.8119.2+5.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (12)59.152.3111.4+6.883%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)59.755.6115.3+4.167%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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: 103.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.727.4
55.1%
52.8%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.511.2
33.4%
36.6%33.6
🏀 Free throws19.715.1
76.6%
77.7%15.1
They take 83.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 112.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.5 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.931.6
58.6%
52.8%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.312.0
34.0%
36.6%36.0
🏀 Free throws17.113.5
78.9%
77.7%13.5
They take 89.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 May 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LLLLLLWLLL
Phoenix Suns
WWWWLLWWLW
#26
League position
#3
-10.1
Net rating
+0.4
106.4
Offensive rating
115.2
116.5
Defensive rating
114.8
53.1%
Effective FG%
55.6%
57.1%
Opp. effective FG%
57.0%
15.6%
Turnover %
11.5%
24.0%
Off. rebound %
24.0%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.19
33.4%
3-point %
34.0%
66.8%
Assist %
56.7%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence106.4 · 115.2Defence116.5 · 114.8Shooting53.1% · 55.6%3-point %33.4% · 34.0%Ball care15.6% · 11.5%Off. rebounds24.0% · 24.0%Free throws0.24 · 0.19Form (last 10/10)10% · 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
02/05/21HMiami Heat107-124
30/04/21HWashington Wizards93-122
28/04/21HOrlando Magic104-109
26/04/21AToronto Raptors96-112
25/04/21AWashington Wizards110-119
24/04/21ACharlotte Hornets102-108
21/04/21HChicago Bulls121-105
19/04/21ADetroit Pistons105-109
18/04/21AChicago Bulls96-106
16/04/21HGolden State Warriors101-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/05/21AOklahoma City Thunder123-120
01/05/21HUtah Jazz121-100
29/04/21HLos Angeles Clippers109-101
26/04/21ANew York Knicks118-110
25/04/21ABrooklyn Nets119-128
22/04/21ABoston Celtics86-99
21/04/21APhiladelphia 76ers116-113
20/04/21AMilwaukee Bucks128-127 OT
18/04/21HSan Antonio Spurs85-111
16/04/21HSacramento Kings122-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL34%
HomeLWLLL42%
AwayLLLLL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683335
Win %34%42%26%
Points / game103.6108.199.4
Allowed / game111.1112.8109.5
Point differential-7.5-4.7-10.1
Avg total214.8220.9208.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%24%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)67% (6)50% (6)
Overtime %4%3%6%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW68%
HomeWWLWW69%
AwayWLLWW66%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683632
Win %68%69%66%
Points / game113.9115.8111.8
Allowed / game108.7107.7109.9
Point differential+5.2+8.1+1.8
Avg total222.6223.5221.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%36%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (24)33% (12)67% (12)
Overtime %9%8%9%
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 Utah Jazz68501874%116.4106.9+9.5
2 Philadelphia 76ers67462169%113.5108.0+5.5
3 Phoenix Suns68462268%113.9108.7+5.2
4 Brooklyn Nets67452267%118.6114.0+4.6
5 Denver Nuggets68452366%115.3109.4+5.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers68432563%113.6108.6+5.0
7 Milwaukee Bucks67402760%118.8113.4+5.4
8 Los Angeles Lakers69412859%109.5106.2+3.3
9 New York Knicks69402958%107.0103.7+3.3
10 Dallas Mavericks67382957%112.3110.2+2.1
11 Atlanta Hawks70383254%112.7111.7+1.0
12 Miami Heat67363154%106.9107.3-0.4
13 Portland Trail Blazers69373254%114.8115.1-0.3
14 Memphis Grizzlies68353351%113.4112.2+1.3
15 Golden State Warriors68353351%113.0112.9+0.1
16 Boston Celtics67343351%112.1111.1+1.0
17 Charlotte Hornets68323647%109.9111.4-1.4
18 New Orleans Pelicans67313646%115.3114.6+0.7
19 San Antonio Spurs67313646%110.7112.1-1.4
20 Washington Wizards68313746%115.1117.4-2.4
21 Indiana Pacers67303745%114.5115.0-0.5
22 Toronto Raptors68293943%111.6111.1+0.5
23 Sacramento Kings68293943%114.1118.5-4.5
24 Chicago Bulls69294042%110.5112.0-1.4
25 Cleveland Cavaliers68234534%103.6111.1-7.5
26 Orlando Magic69234633%104.8112.5-7.7
27 Oklahoma City Thunder68224632%105.6115.2-9.7
28 Minnesota Timberwolves68214731%111.3117.9-6.5
29 Detroit Pistons69214830%106.4110.1-3.7
30 Houston Rockets69195028%108.1114.7-6.6
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Cleveland Cavaliers242935264118
Phoenix Suns3029312420134
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