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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 05 Jan 2023
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 90-88
15-14 18-29 26-21 31-24
Position#6
Record24-14
FormLLLWW
Points / game112.1
Allowed / game106.9
vs
Position#9
Record20-18
FormLWLLL
Points / game114.2
Allowed / game111.7
USANBA· Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
NBA2022-23
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
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
105-90
105
90
+15
105avg 103
A15/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
118-112
118
112
+6
112avg 103
H17/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
100-99 OT
100
99
+1
88avg 103
H18/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
122-99
122
99
+23
128avg 103
H20/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
114-106
114
106
+8
102avg 103
H22/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
107-118
107
118
-11
101avg 103
H24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
117-125
117
125
-8
105avg 103
H27/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
L
126-135
126
135
-9
119avg 103
A30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
103-102
103
102
+1
95avg 103
A01/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
145-134 OT
145
134
+11
137avg 103
H03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-19
34-22
23-27
22-22
29-31
25-30
29-33
35-18
27-29
20-20
20-26
29-21
29-21
33-23
28-27
32-28
35-20
25-22
33-35
21-29
31-39
22-30
25-29
29-20
22-34
27-31
30-26
38-34
34-29
34-35
28-35
30-36
28-30
32-25
24-22
19-25
27-34
20-31
44-31
39-34
227.7Avg total
115.7Scored
112.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)112.1106.9219.0+5.263%
Season at home (21)115.0106.7221.7+8.481%
Season away (17)108.5107.2215.7+1.441%
Last 10 (10)115.7112.0227.7+3.770%
Last 5 (5)119.6122.8242.4-3.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)107.1107.3214.5-0.247%
vs Weaker (15)114.8107.8222.6+7.067%
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
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
111-95
111
95
+16
106avg 108
A16/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
118-114
118
114
+4
105avg 108
H18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
130-104
130
104
+26
121avg 108
H20/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
110-113
110
113
-3
103avg 108
H21/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
100-125
100
125
-25
84avg 108
H24/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
125-128 OT
125
128
-3
119avg 108
A26/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
125-108
125
108
+17
122avg 108
A28/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
102-127
102
127
-25
87avg 108
A29/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
104-113
104
113
-9
106avg 108
A31/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
83-102
83
102
-19
68avg 108
A02/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-18
35-19
25-33
22-25
27-34
19-29
38-26
34-25
38-24
30-20
31-33
31-27
30-27
18-26
30-27
32-33
20-39
18-20
31-38
31-28
24-28
33-23
27-30
29-32
23-22
42-27
32-31
28-28
21-36
34-28
29-29
18-34
24-33
27-20
28-33
25-27
11-23
20-31
27-25
25-23
223.7Avg total
110.8Scored
112.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)114.2111.7225.9+2.553%
Season at home (19)116.0109.3225.3+6.774%
Season away (19)112.4114.2226.6-1.732%
Last 10 (10)110.8112.9223.7-2.140%
Last 5 (5)107.8115.6223.4-7.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)98.0125.0223.0-27.00%
vs Similar ◀ (23)115.2114.8230.0+0.448%
vs Weaker (6)109.7104.3214.0+5.350%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: -3.7-3.7Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +2.7+2.7Q4: -0.7-0.7
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: -3.7-3.7Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +2.7+2.7Q4: -0.7-0.7
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
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
60-41
60
41
+19
A15/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
L
54-61
54
61
-7
H17/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
47-49
47
49
-2
H18/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
62-44
62
44
+18
H20/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
60-42
60
42
+18
H22/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
53-69
53
69
-16
H24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
49-65
49
65
-16
H27/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
68-64
68
64
+4
A30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A01/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
47-65
47
65
-18
H03/01
NBA
111.5Avg total
56.0Scored
55.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.954.4110.3+1.550%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.852.7108.5+3.159%-
Last 30 away (13)56.156.7112.8-0.638%-
Last 10 (10)56.055.5111.5+0.550%-
Last 5 (5)55.463.6119.0-8.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)55.454.3109.7+1.147%-
vs Weaker (15)56.454.5110.9+1.953%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
64-37
64
37
+27
A16/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
46-63
46
63
-17
H18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
68-44
68
44
+24
H20/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
48-53
48
53
-5
H21/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
38-59
38
59
-21
H24/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A26/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
65-49
65
49
+16
A28/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
55-64
55
64
-9
A29/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A31/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
31-54
31
54
-23
A02/01
NBA
105.0Avg total
52.3Scored
52.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.055.1110.0-0.140%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.054.5109.5+0.546%-
Last 30 away (17)54.955.5110.4-0.535%-
Last 10 (10)52.352.7105.0-0.440%-
Last 5 (5)51.854.2106.0-2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)42.069.0111.0-27.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)55.355.6110.9-0.339%-
vs Weaker (6)56.050.7106.7+5.350%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. 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: 115.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.429.9
59.3%
54.5%59.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.011.9
36.1%
35.8%35.7
🏀 Free throws27.120.2
74.5%
78.1%20.2
They take 83.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.0 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: 110.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.1 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.026.7
50.4%
54.5%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.313.7
39.9%
35.8%41.1
🏀 Free throws21.916.3
74.4%
78.1%16.3
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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 05 Jan 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWLLLWWWWW
Phoenix Suns
LLLWLLLWWW
#6
League position
#9
+3.8
Net rating
-2.2
117.4
Offensive rating
113.4
113.6
Defensive rating
115.6
57.3%
Effective FG%
54.1%
55.9%
Opp. effective FG%
54.3%
12.3%
Turnover %
13.1%
23.4%
Off. rebound %
27.3%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.25
36.1%
3-point %
39.9%
57.9%
Assist %
62.1%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence117.4 · 113.4Defence113.6 · 115.6Shooting57.3% · 54.1%3-point %36.1% · 39.9%Ball care12.3% · 13.1%Off. rebounds23.4% · 27.3%Free throws0.32 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
03/01/23HChicago Bulls145-134 OT
01/01/23AChicago Bulls103-102
30/12/22AIndiana Pacers126-135
27/12/22HBrooklyn Nets117-125
24/12/22HToronto Raptors107-118
22/12/22HMilwaukee Bucks114-106
20/12/22HUtah Jazz122-99
18/12/22HDallas Mavericks100-99 OT
17/12/22HIndiana Pacers118-112
15/12/22ADallas Mavericks105-90
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/01/23ANew York Knicks83-102
31/12/22AToronto Raptors104-113
29/12/22AWashington Wizards102-127
28/12/22AMemphis Grizzlies125-108
26/12/22ADenver Nuggets125-128 OT
24/12/22HMemphis Grizzlies100-125
21/12/22HWashington Wizards110-113
20/12/22HLos Angeles Lakers130-104
18/12/22HNew Orleans Pelicans118-114
16/12/22ALos Angeles Clippers111-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW63%
HomeWWLLW81%
AwayLLWLW41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games382117
Win %63%81%41%
Points / game112.1115.0108.5
Allowed / game106.9106.7107.2
Point differential+5.2+8.4+1.4
Avg total219.0221.7215.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%57%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)67% (3)20% (5)
Overtime %16%24%6%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL53%
HomeLWWLL74%
AwayLWLLL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381919
Win %53%74%32%
Points / game114.2116.0112.4
Allowed / game111.7109.3114.2
Point differential+2.5+6.7-1.7
Avg total225.9225.3226.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%47%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (12)50% (6)17% (6)
Overtime %8%0%16%
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 Boston Celtics38261268%118.6113.3+5.2
2 Brooklyn Nets37251268%115.2110.8+4.4
3 Milwaukee Bucks37241365%112.7110.8+2.0
4 Denver Nuggets37241365%116.4114.5+1.9
5 Memphis Grizzlies36231364%115.4111.1+4.3
6 Cleveland Cavaliers38241463%112.1106.9+5.2
7 New Orleans Pelicans37231462%117.4113.0+4.5
8 Philadelphia 76ers36221461%112.1108.2+3.9
9 Dallas Mavericks38221658%112.6110.3+2.3
10 Sacramento Kings36201656%117.9116.7+1.3
11 Indiana Pacers38211755%115.6115.8-0.2
12 Los Angeles Clippers39211854%109.5109.4+0.1
13 Portland Trail Blazers36191753%112.9112.0+0.9
14 New York Knicks38201853%114.1111.3+2.8
15 Phoenix Suns38201853%114.2111.7+2.5
16 Golden State Warriors38201853%117.1117.5-0.4
17 Miami Heat38201853%109.0109.4-0.4
18 Utah Jazz40192148%117.2116.6+0.6
19 Atlanta Hawks37172046%115.2116.2-1.0
20 Minnesota Timberwolves38172145%114.7115.8-1.1
21 Washington Wizards39172244%112.1112.7-0.6
22 Toronto Raptors37162143%111.4111.5-0.1
23 Oklahoma City Thunder37162143%116.1116.8-0.7
24 Chicago Bulls37162143%114.3115.6-1.3
25 Los Angeles Lakers37162143%116.1117.6-1.5
26 Orlando Magic37132435%109.8113.9-4.2
27 San Antonio Spurs37122532%111.6121.0-9.4
28 Houston Rockets37102727%109.3115.7-6.4
29 Charlotte Hornets38102826%111.4118.1-6.7
30 Detroit Pistons40103025%111.6118.9-7.3
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 Cavaliers1518263190
Phoenix Suns1429212488
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