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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 11 Mar 2024
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 111-117
41-32 29-31 21-34 20-20
Position#12
Record41-23
FormLWLWL
Points / game113.8
Allowed / game109.5
vs
Position#9
Record37-26
FormLLWWL
Points / game117.2
Allowed / game114.5
USANBA· Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (Cleveland)
NBA2023-24
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
97-104
97
104
-7
89avg 107
A24/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
114-105
114
105
+9
118avg 107
A25/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
121-119
121
119
+2
126avg 107
H28/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
L
123-132 OT
123
132
-9
110avg 107
A29/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
110-100
110
100
+10
108avg 107
A02/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
98-107
98
107
-9
92avg 107
H04/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
W
105-104
105
104
+1
97avg 107
H06/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
101-112
101
112
-11
93avg 107
A07/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
W
113-104 OT
113
104
+9
104avg 107
H09/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
101-120
101
120
-19
93avg 107
H10/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-25
25-28
20-21
27-30
27-31
28-23
32-26
27-25
23-24
37-32
23-26
38-37
32-23
21-29
28-26
22-25
32-24
31-24
28-22
19-30
19-28
34-23
25-36
20-20
25-33
20-22
26-32
34-17
28-31
21-33
40-23
12-25
25-23
29-27
25-30
18-17
28-29
23-23
29-44
21-24
219.0Avg total
108.3Scored
110.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)113.8109.5223.3+4.264%
Season at home (34)114.6110.7225.4+3.965%
Season away (30)112.8108.2221.0+4.563%
Last 10 (10)108.3110.7219.0-2.450%
Last 5 (5)103.6109.4213.0-5.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)109.0104.0213.0+5.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (16)115.4108.9224.2+6.556%
vs Weaker (12)114.2104.2218.5+10.092%
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
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
116-100
116
100
+16
120avg 110
H15/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
113-123
113
123
-10
103avg 110
A23/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
110-114
110
114
-4
101avg 110
A24/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
123-113
123
113
+10
123avg 110
H25/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
110-105
110
105
+5
97avg 110
H01/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
109-118
109
118
-9
102avg 110
H03/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
110-118
110
118
-8
105avg 110
H04/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
W
117-107 OT
117
107
+10
113avg 110
A06/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
120-113
120
113
+7
121avg 110
H08/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
107-117
107
117
-10
96avg 110
H10/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-25
33-16
29-28
17-31
33-32
30-28
28-36
22-27
28-20
24-37
24-32
34-25
45-28
27-35
23-27
28-23
33-17
31-36
22-22
24-30
19-38
25-16
35-35
30-29
24-28
28-38
33-23
25-29
28-32
37-18
25-31
12-21
39-25
28-28
22-29
31-31
26-31
24-31
28-25
29-30
226.3Avg total
113.5Scored
112.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)117.2114.5231.7+2.759%
Season at home (35)116.9114.4231.2+2.560%
Season away (28)117.6114.6232.2+3.157%
Last 10 (10)113.5112.8226.3+0.750%
Last 5 (5)112.6114.6227.2-2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)108.5117.5226.0-9.00%
vs Similar ◀ (20)117.1113.8230.9+3.265%
vs Weaker (8)125.4115.8241.1+9.675%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: -2.4-2.4
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: -2.4-2.4
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A24/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A25/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
60-56
60
56
+4
H28/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
53-52
53
52
+1
A29/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
63-48
63
48
+15
A02/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H04/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
45-55
45
55
-10
H06/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
49-64
49
64
-15
A07/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
W
54-50
54
50
+4
H09/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H10/03
NBA
106.8Avg total
53.3Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.151.9109.0+5.263%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.651.1107.8+5.569%-
Last 30 away (14)57.652.8110.4+4.957%-
Last 10 (10)53.353.5106.8-0.260%-
Last 5 (5)50.454.4104.8-4.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)49.552.5102.0-3.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)57.053.3110.3+3.756%-
vs Weaker (12)58.549.9108.4+8.675%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
70-41
70
41
+29
H15/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
63-60
63
60
+3
A23/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
52-57
52
57
-5
A24/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
72-63
72
63
+9
H25/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
64-53
64
53
+11
H01/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
44-54
44
54
-10
H03/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
52-66
52
66
-14
H04/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
W
65-50
65
50
+15
A06/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
67-53
67
53
+14
H08/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
50-62
50
62
-12
H10/03
NBA
115.8Avg total
59.9Scored
55.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)62.158.6120.7+3.660%-
Last 30 at home (15)59.758.8118.5+0.953%-
Last 30 away (15)64.558.3122.9+6.267%-
Last 10 (10)59.955.9115.8+4.060%-
Last 5 (5)55.657.0112.6-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.064.0115.0-13.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)60.558.2118.8+2.255%-
vs Weaker (8)69.058.0127.0+11.088%-
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: 108.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.0 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.0 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.324.0
50.7%
54.4%48.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.015.0
38.5%
36.3%45.0
🏀 Free throws21.715.3
70.5%
78.2%15.3
They take 86.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.0 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: 113.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.927.8
51.6%
54.4%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.312.4
36.2%
36.3%37.2
🏀 Free throws26.420.7
78.4%
78.2%20.7
They take 88.2 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: 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 11 Mar 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWLWLWLWWL
Phoenix Suns
LWWLLWWLLW
#12
League position
#9
-2.4
Net rating
+0.7
108.7
Offensive rating
109.9
111.1
Defensive rating
109.2
53.9%
Effective FG%
52.6%
52.4%
Opp. effective FG%
51.4%
11.8%
Turnover %
14.8%
17.7%
Off. rebound %
26.8%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.30
38.5%
3-point %
36.2%
75.4%
Assist %
63.2%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence108.7 · 109.9Defence111.1 · 109.2Shooting53.9% · 52.6%3-point %38.5% · 36.2%Ball care11.8% · 14.8%Off. rebounds17.7% · 26.8%Free throws0.25 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ 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
10/03/24HBrooklyn Nets101-120
09/03/24HMinnesota Timberwolves113-104 OT
07/03/24AAtlanta Hawks101-112
06/03/24HBoston Celtics105-104
04/03/24HNew York Knicks98-107
02/03/24ADetroit Pistons110-100
29/02/24AChicago Bulls123-132 OT
28/02/24HDallas Mavericks121-119
25/02/24AWashington Wizards114-105
24/02/24APhiladelphia 76ers97-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/03/24HBoston Celtics107-117
08/03/24HToronto Raptors120-113
06/03/24ADenver Nuggets117-107 OT
04/03/24HOklahoma City Thunder110-118
03/03/24HHouston Rockets109-118
01/03/24HHouston Rockets110-105
25/02/24HLos Angeles Lakers123-113
24/02/24AHouston Rockets110-114
23/02/24ADallas Mavericks113-123
15/02/24HDetroit Pistons116-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL64%
HomeWLWWL65%
AwayLWLWL63%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643430
Win %64%65%63%
Points / game113.8114.6112.8
Allowed / game109.5110.7108.2
Point differential+4.2+3.9+4.5
Avg total223.3225.4221.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%29%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (13)75% (8)60% (5)
Overtime %6%6%7%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL59%
HomeWLLWL60%
AwayWLLLW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633528
Win %59%60%57%
Points / game117.2116.9117.6
Allowed / game114.5114.4114.6
Point differential+2.7+2.5+3.1
Avg total231.7231.2232.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%26%39%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (20)70% (10)50% (10)
Overtime %5%0%11%
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 Celtics62491379%120.9109.6+11.3
2 Oklahoma City Thunder64451970%120.8112.9+8.0
3 Denver Nuggets64442069%114.9110.5+4.3
4 Minnesota Timberwolves65442168%113.1106.8+6.3
5 Los Angeles Clippers63412265%117.2112.6+4.6
6 Milwaukee Bucks63412265%120.6116.9+3.7
7 Cleveland Cavaliers64412364%113.8109.5+4.2
8 New Orleans Pelicans62382461%116.7110.6+6.0
9 New York Knicks63372659%112.2108.2+4.0
10 Phoenix Suns63372659%117.2114.5+2.7
11 Sacramento Kings62362658%118.2117.8+0.5
12 Orlando Magic65372857%110.6109.4+1.3
13 Philadelphia 76ers64362856%115.9113.0+3.0
14 Dallas Mavericks64362856%119.0118.2+0.8
15 Miami Heat64352955%110.5109.9+0.6
16 Indiana Pacers63342954%123.0121.6+1.4
17 Los Angeles Lakers64343053%117.2118.2-1.0
18 Golden State Warriors63333052%118.7117.0+1.6
19 Chicago Bulls64313348%111.8113.2-1.4
20 Houston Rockets64293545%113.0112.7+0.3
21 Atlanta Hawks64293545%119.6121.5-1.8
22 Utah Jazz64283644%117.7120.7-3.0
23 Brooklyn Nets65263940%111.9113.9-1.9
24 Toronto Raptors64234136%114.2118.2-4.0
25 Memphis Grizzlies65224334%105.8112.5-6.7
26 Portland Trail Blazers63184529%108.1116.0-7.9
27 Charlotte Hornets65164925%107.1117.3-10.2
28 San Antonio Spurs64145022%112.6120.3-7.6
29 Detroit Pistons64115317%112.4120.8-8.4
30 Washington Wizards64115317%114.4123.9-9.5
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 Cavaliers41292120111
Phoenix Suns32313420117
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