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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 25 Nov 2021
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 115-120
33-36 33-25 20-26 29-33
Position#14
Record9-9
FormWLLLL
Points / game102.3
Allowed / game102.6
vs
Position#1
Record14-3
FormWWWWW
Points / game111.8
Allowed / game104.8
USANBA· Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
NBA2021-22
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
107-104
107
104
+3
111avg 95
H03/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
102-101
102
101
+1
94avg 95
A05/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
126-109
126
109
+17
128avg 95
A07/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
94-97
94
97
-3
84avg 95
H11/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
98-78
98
78
+20
94avg 95
H13/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
91-89
91
89
+2
77avg 95
H14/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
92-98
92
98
-6
79avg 95
H16/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
99-109
99
109
-10
88avg 95
A18/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
89-104
89
104
-15
80avg 95
H19/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
112-117
112
117
-5
103avg 95
H23/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-26
37-27
27-24
20-27
28-29
20-28
26-23
28-21
29-30
27-27
33-18
37-34
22-24
27-20
25-24
20-29
24-18
28-23
22-11
24-26
9-20
29-32
24-22
29-15
22-19
17-18
25-28
28-33
25-31
16-31
32-19
26-28
29-27
25-24
27-17
8-36
27-24
36-28
19-32
30-33
201.6Avg total
101.0Scored
100.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)102.3102.6204.8-0.350%
Season at home (9)99.6100.6200.1-1.044%
Season away (9)105.0104.6209.6+0.456%
Last 10 (10)101.0100.6201.6+0.450%
Last 5 (5)96.6103.4200.0-6.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)99.9114.5214.4-14.614%
vs Similar (12)105.8106.2212.1-0.450%
vs Weaker (4)100.098.0198.0+2.050%
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
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
121-117
121
117
+4
115avg 107
H07/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
109-104
109
104
+5
99avg 107
A09/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
119-109
119
109
+10
110avg 107
H11/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
119-94
119
94
+25
114avg 107
A13/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
115-89
115
89
+26
102avg 107
A15/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
99-96
99
96
+3
90avg 107
A16/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
105-98
105
98
+7
98avg 107
H18/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
112-104
112
104
+8
115avg 107
H20/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
126-97
126
97
+29
132avg 107
H22/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
115-111
115
111
+4
110avg 107
A23/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-26
34-32
27-40
35-19
34-28
33-36
31-12
11-28
27-26
33-21
27-30
32-32
36-23
26-20
30-21
27-30
27-23
24-21
29-19
35-26
18-21
22-18
26-23
33-34
25-22
20-24
23-27
37-25
27-24
28-27
24-33
33-20
48-28
25-32
27-18
26-19
24-20
33-24
33-31
25-36
215.9Avg total
114.0Scored
101.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)111.8104.8216.6+7.182%
Season at home (10)112.4104.8217.2+7.680%
Season away (7)111.0104.7215.7+6.386%
Last 10 (10)114.0101.9215.9+12.1100%
Last 5 (5)111.4101.2212.6+10.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (16)109.3106.6215.9+2.762%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)111.8106.1217.9+5.779%
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: +5.0+5.0Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: +4.2+4.2Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: +2.5+2.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: +5.0+5.0Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: +4.2+4.2Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: +2.5+2.5
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H03/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
48-57
48
57
-9
A05/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
56-57
56
57
-1
A07/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H11/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H13/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
38-52
38
52
-14
H14/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
39-37
39
37
+2
H16/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
41-62
41
62
-21
A18/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H19/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
63-52
63
52
+11
H23/11
NBA
100.6Avg total
50.0Scored
50.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.754.0105.7-2.340%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.252.7104.9-0.553%-
Last 30 away (13)51.255.7106.8-4.523%-
Last 10 (10)50.050.6100.6-0.660%-
Last 5 (5)47.050.897.8-3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)49.855.9105.6-6.121%-
vs Similar (12)53.353.8107.2-0.550%-
vs Weaker (4)53.848.0101.8+5.875%-
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
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
59-58
59
58
+1
H07/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
67-64
67
64
+3
A09/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
60-47
60
47
+13
H11/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
62-43
62
43
+19
A13/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A15/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
40-39
40
39
+1
A16/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H18/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H20/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
73-60
73
60
+13
H22/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
57-44
57
44
+13
A23/11
NBA
106.5Avg total
56.9Scored
49.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.951.4106.4+3.573%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.053.1109.1+2.969%-
Last 30 away (14)53.749.5103.2+4.279%-
Last 10 (10)56.949.6106.5+7.390%-
Last 5 (5)54.048.0102.0+6.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (16)54.050.4104.4+3.669%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)56.052.6108.6+3.479%-
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: 101.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.823.8
52.0%
53.1%47.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.213.0
34.9%
35.3%39.0
🏀 Free throws18.214.4
79.1%
77.4%14.4
They take 83.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 114.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.430.8
54.6%
53.1%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.012.6
37.1%
35.3%37.8
🏀 Free throws17.914.6
81.6%
77.4%14.6
They take 90.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 25 Nov 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LLLLWWLWWW
Phoenix Suns
WWWWWWWWWW
#14
League position
#1
+0.4
Net rating
+11.8
104.9
Offensive rating
111.5
104.5
Defensive rating
99.6
52.2%
Effective FG%
55.0%
50.5%
Opp. effective FG%
48.1%
15.6%
Turnover %
12.1%
22.6%
Off. rebound %
19.6%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.20
34.9%
3-point %
37.1%
62.8%
Assist %
60.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
100%

Profile

Offence104.9 · 111.5Defence104.5 · 99.6Shooting52.2% · 55.0%3-point %34.9% · 37.1%Ball care15.6% · 12.1%Off. rebounds22.6% · 19.6%Free throws0.22 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)50% · 100%
■ 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
23/11/21HBrooklyn Nets112-117
19/11/21HGolden State Warriors89-104
18/11/21ABrooklyn Nets99-109
16/11/21HBoston Celtics92-98
14/11/21HBoston Celtics91-89
13/11/21HDetroit Pistons98-78
11/11/21HWashington Wizards94-97
07/11/21ANew York Knicks126-109
05/11/21AToronto Raptors102-101
03/11/21HPortland Trail Blazers107-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/11/21ASan Antonio Spurs115-111
22/11/21HDenver Nuggets126-97
20/11/21HDallas Mavericks112-104
18/11/21HDallas Mavericks105-98
16/11/21AMinnesota Timberwolves99-96
15/11/21AHouston Rockets115-89
13/11/21AMemphis Grizzlies119-94
11/11/21HPortland Trail Blazers119-109
09/11/21ASacramento Kings109-104
07/11/21HAtlanta Hawks121-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL50%
HomeWWLLL44%
AwayLWWWL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1899
Win %50%44%56%
Points / game102.399.6105.0
Allowed / game102.6100.6104.6
Point differential-0.3-1.0+0.4
Avg total204.8200.1209.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%11%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)50% (4)100% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW82%
HomeWWWWW80%
AwayWWWWW86%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games17107
Win %82%80%86%
Points / game111.8112.4111.0
Allowed / game104.8104.8104.7
Point differential+7.1+7.6+6.3
Avg total216.6217.2215.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%40%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)50% (2)100% (3)
Overtime %0%0%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 Golden State Warriors1715288%114.2101.1+13.1
2 Phoenix Suns1714382%111.8104.8+7.1
3 Brooklyn Nets1813572%108.8105.0+3.8
4 Miami Heat1812667%109.2101.8+7.4
5 Chicago Bulls1812667%107.1103.9+3.2
6 Utah Jazz1711665%112.5103.4+9.1
7 Washington Wizards1711665%105.8103.7+2.1
8 Dallas Mavericks1710759%104.1105.4-1.3
9 Charlotte Hornets1911858%112.2113.1-0.9
10 Los Angeles Clippers1810856%105.9102.9+3.1
11 Boston Celtics1810856%108.3105.5+2.8
12 Philadelphia 76ers1810856%107.7105.6+2.1
13 Portland Trail Blazers1810856%110.4108.7+1.7
14 Milwaukee Bucks1810856%108.6107.1+1.5
15 New York Knicks1810856%107.2106.4+0.8
16 Memphis Grizzlies179853%110.1114.9-4.8
17 Atlanta Hawks189950%109.6108.8+0.8
18 Denver Nuggets189950%102.4102.6-0.2
19 Cleveland Cavaliers189950%102.3102.6-0.3
20 Los Angeles Lakers1991047%109.4113.1-3.7
21 Minnesota Timberwolves178947%107.1105.0+2.1
22 Toronto Raptors1881044%105.8105.8-0.1
23 Indiana Pacers1981142%107.3105.3+2.1
24 Oklahoma City Thunder1761135%98.7106.0-7.3
25 Sacramento Kings1861233%108.2110.6-2.3
26 San Antonio Spurs1641225%107.4110.0-2.6
27 Detroit Pistons1741324%99.1107.8-8.6
28 Orlando Magic1841422%100.9110.8-9.9
29 New Orleans Pelicans1931616%100.6109.7-9.1
30 Houston Rockets171166%100.2111.4-11.2
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 Cavaliers33332029115
Phoenix Suns36252633120
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