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Phoenix Suns vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 22 Dec 2009
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 91-109
30-29 23-30 22-23 16-27
Position#5
Record21-13
FormWLWLW
Points / game108.9
Allowed / game106.6
vs
Position#2
Record22-12
FormWWWWL
Points / game98.4
Allowed / game94.2
USANBA
NBA2009-10
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Cleveland Cavaliers
03 Feb 2027
PHX v CLE
upcoming
30 Jan 2026
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CLE113
21 Mar 2025
PHX123
CLE112
03 Apr 2024
PHX122
CLE101
08 Jan 2023
PHX98
CLE112
30 Oct 2021
PHX101
CLE92
16 Aug 2021
PHX85
CLE88
08 Feb 2021
PHX119
CLE113
03 Apr 2020
PHX v CLE
upcoming
01 Apr 2019
PHX122
CLE113
13 Mar 2018
PHX107
CLE129
08 Jan 2017
PHX116
CLE120
28 Dec 2015
PHX97
CLE101
13 Jan 2015
PHX107
CLE100
12 Mar 2014
PHX101
CLE110
09 Nov 2012
PHX107
CLE105
12 Jan 2012
PHX90
CLE101
09 Jan 2011
PHX108
CLE100
21 Dec 2009
PHX91
CLE109
12 Mar 2009
PHX111
CLE119
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#23
L
99-126
99
126
-27
A02/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
90-107
90
107
-17
A03/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
115-107
115
107
+8
H06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
88-108
88
108
-20
A07/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
L
101-102
101
102
-1
A09/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
W
106-103
106
103
+3
H12/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#8
L
99-105
99
105
-6
A13/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
W
116-104
116
104
+12
H16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
102-105
102
105
-3
A18/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
121-95
121
95
+26
H20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-39
30-32
18-29
23-26
14-33
15-24
29-22
32-28
35-26
25-29
22-28
33-24
26-29
18-25
22-33
22-21
29-23
21-26
20-28
31-25
33-22
28-30
24-29
21-22
26-29
34-18
17-30
22-28
28-17
39-35
22-32
27-20
28-25
27-23
26-22
21-35
30-21
33-26
39-25
19-23
209.9Avg total
103.7Scored
106.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)108.9106.6215.5+2.262%
Season at home (15)114.3106.7221.1+7.680%
Season away (19)104.6106.6211.2-2.047%
Last 10 (10)103.7106.2209.9-2.540%
Last 5 (5)108.8102.4211.2+6.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)103.0112.5215.5-9.550%
vs Similar ◀ (10)100.5106.4206.9-5.930%
vs Weaker (18)114.4105.9220.3+8.683%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#16
W
101-87
101
87
+14
H05/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
101-86
101
86
+15
A06/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
L
109-111 OT
109
111
-2
A09/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
85-95
85
95
-10
A10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
104-99
104
99
+5
H12/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
102-89
102
89
+13
A14/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
99-89
99
89
+10
H16/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
108-101
108
101
+7
A17/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
85-82
85
82
+3
H19/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
L
95-102
95
102
-7
A21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-25
17-21
29-15
25-26
21-17
31-16
23-24
26-29
31-25
28-23
19-28
22-24
19-33
20-19
19-16
27-27
26-23
19-31
31-22
28-23
27-29
22-25
29-22
24-13
30-22
22-23
20-18
27-26
32-26
28-29
23-25
25-21
24-26
23-23
24-12
14-21
26-25
24-27
17-21
28-29
193.0Avg total
98.9Scored
94.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)98.494.2192.6+4.165%
Season at home (16)98.391.6189.9+6.875%
Season away (18)98.496.6195.0+1.856%
Last 10 (10)98.994.1193.0+4.870%
Last 5 (5)97.892.6190.4+5.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (11)100.593.8194.4+6.773%
vs Weaker (19)97.593.1190.6+4.468%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: -3.9-3.9Q3: +3.1+3.1Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: +0.7+0.7
Phoenix SunsCleveland Cavaliers
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
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#23
L
58-71
58
71
-13
A02/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
29-57
29
57
-28
A03/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A07/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A09/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
W
61-52
61
52
+9
H12/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#8
W
60-47
60
47
+13
A13/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
W
67-52
67
52
+15
H16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A18/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
63-47
63
47
+16
H20/12
NBA
107.9Avg total
54.7Scored
53.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.353.9109.2+1.553%-
Last 30 at home (13)60.954.2115.2+6.769%-
Last 30 away (17)51.153.6104.6-2.541%-
Last 10 (10)54.753.2107.9+1.570%-
Last 5 (5)61.249.2110.4+12.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)56.555.0111.5+1.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)50.652.8103.4-2.250%-
vs Weaker (18)57.854.3112.2+3.556%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#16
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H05/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
52-33
52
33
+19
A06/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
W
59-48
59
48
+11
A09/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
39-52
39
52
-13
A10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H12/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A14/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
52-45
52
45
+7
H16/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A17/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
47-49
47
49
-2
H19/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A21/12
NBA
98.8Avg total
50.0Scored
48.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.149.0102.1+4.163%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.848.099.8+3.860%-
Last 30 away (15)54.450.1104.5+4.367%-
Last 10 (10)50.048.898.8+1.250%-
Last 5 (5)51.651.0102.6+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (11)54.549.7104.3+4.855%-
vs Weaker (19)52.348.6100.9+3.668%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) 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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Phoenix Suns wins
3
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/09HWashington Wizards121-95
18/12/09APortland Trail Blazers102-105
16/12/09HSan Antonio Spurs116-104
13/12/09ADenver Nuggets99-105
12/12/09HOrlando Magic106-103
09/12/09ADallas Mavericks101-102
07/12/09ALos Angeles Lakers88-108
06/12/09HSacramento Kings115-107
03/12/09ACleveland Cavaliers90-107
02/12/09ANew York Knicks99-126
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/09ADallas Mavericks95-102
19/12/09HMilwaukee Bucks85-82
17/12/09APhiladelphia 76ers108-101
16/12/09HBrooklyn Nets99-89
14/12/09AOklahoma City Thunder102-89
12/12/09HPortland Trail Blazers104-99
10/12/09AHouston Rockets85-95
09/12/09AMemphis Grizzlies109-111 OT
06/12/09AMilwaukee Bucks101-86
05/12/09HChicago Bulls101-87

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW62%
HomeWWWWW80%
AwayLLLLL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341519
Win %62%80%47%
Points / game108.9114.3104.6
Allowed / game106.6106.7106.6
Point differential+2.2+7.6-2.0
Avg total215.5221.1211.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%47%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)75% (4)40% (5)
Overtime %3%0%5%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL65%
HomeWWWWW75%
AwayLLWWL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341618
Win %65%75%56%
Points / game98.498.398.4
Allowed / game94.291.696.6
Point differential+4.1+6.8+1.8
Avg total192.6189.9195.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%44%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)60% (5)0% (1)
Overtime %3%0%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 Boston Celtics3327682%100.991.4+9.6
2 Los Angeles Lakers3327682%103.196.1+7.1
3 Orlando Magic3427779%104.095.5+8.5
4 Dallas Mavericks3425974%101.596.8+4.7
5 Atlanta Hawks3223972%104.397.2+7.0
6 Denver Nuggets33221167%108.0101.6+6.4
7 Cleveland Cavaliers34221265%98.494.2+4.1
8 Phoenix Suns34211362%108.9106.6+2.2
9 Utah Jazz33201361%101.398.6+2.6
10 San Antonio Spurs30181260%102.397.4+4.9
11 Houston Rockets33181555%101.8100.3+1.4
12 Portland Trail Blazers35191654%96.894.0+2.8
13 Los Angeles Clippers33171652%96.898.1-1.3
14 Miami Heat30151550%97.297.0+0.2
15 Milwaukee Bucks32151747%97.296.0+1.2
16 Oklahoma City Thunder32151747%96.397.0-0.7
17 Sacramento Kings32151747%103.6104.5-0.9
18 New Orleans Pelicans32141844%96.7101.3-4.6
19 Chicago Bulls32141844%91.596.9-5.4
20 Memphis Grizzlies33141942%101.0103.7-2.7
21 Toronto Raptors36152142%102.8106.9-4.1
22 New York Knicks32131941%100.6103.3-2.8
23 Detroit Pistons33132039%94.297.5-3.3
24 Indiana Pacers31112035%98.7103.3-4.5
25 Charlotte Hornets32112134%91.893.8-2.0
26 Washington Wizards32112134%98.2102.7-4.5
27 Golden State Warriors32102231%107.0110.1-3.1
28 Philadelphia 76ers33102330%97.8101.1-3.3
29 Minnesota Timberwolves3572820%95.1105.1-9.9
30 Brooklyn Nets343319%90.299.7-9.5
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Phoenix Suns3023221691
Cleveland Cavaliers29302327109
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