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Phoenix Suns vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 29 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 97-101
30-34 24-26 19-21 24-20
Position#27
Record12-20
FormWLLLL
Points / game103.7
Allowed / game105.4
Phoenix Suns
USA
vs
Cleveland Cavaliers 🏆
USA
Position#3
Record19-9
FormWWWLL
Points / game99.9
Allowed / game95.3
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Cleveland Cavaliers
03 Feb 2027
PHX v CLE
upcoming
30 Jan 2026
PHX126
CLE113
21 Mar 2025
PHX123
CLE112
03 Apr 2024
PHX122
CLE101
08 Jan 2023
PHX98
CLE112
30 Oct 2021
PHX101
CLE92
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
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#20
W
107-104
107
104
+3
102avg 93
H10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
96-106
96
106
-10
84avg 93
H12/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
108-101
108
101
+7
100avg 93
H13/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
94-104
94
104
-10
85avg 93
A15/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
103-128
103
128
-25
95avg 93
A17/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
104-88
104
88
+16
98avg 93
H19/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
95-101
95
101
-6
87avg 93
H20/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
89-110
89
110
-21
74avg 93
A22/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
96-104
96
104
-8
85avg 93
H24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
104-111
104
111
-7
85avg 93
H27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-24
28-23
35-26
23-31
26-33
35-24
21-21
14-28
25-27
30-22
30-17
23-35
21-25
22-21
15-31
36-27
28-26
18-33
19-46
38-23
28-17
25-25
24-22
27-24
26-27
27-18
18-25
24-31
21-33
22-21
18-25
28-31
21-33
29-23
22-23
24-25
15-29
30-22
30-34
29-26
205.3Avg total
99.6Scored
105.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)103.7105.4209.0-1.738%
Season at home (17)105.6103.5209.1+2.147%
Season away (15)101.5107.5209.0-6.127%
Last 10 (10)99.6105.7205.3-6.130%
Last 5 (5)97.6102.8200.4-5.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)102.9108.0210.9-5.133%
vs Similar (12)105.0102.1207.1+2.942%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
108-114 OT
108
114
-6
94avg 89
A05/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
84-99
84
99
-15
62avg 89
A06/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
105-100
105
100
+5
92avg 89
H09/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
111-76
111
76
+35
116avg 89
A12/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
89-77
89
77
+12
83avg 89
A16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
104-100
104
100
+4
99avg 89
H18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
108-86
108
86
+22
100avg 89
H20/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
91-84
91
84
+7
85avg 89
H24/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
83-89
83
89
-6
62avg 89
A25/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
76-105
76
105
-29
67avg 89
A27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-21
26-31
24-32
28-21
22-34
20-26
22-23
20-16
17-25
30-31
30-19
28-25
22-20
31-17
30-15
28-24
23-25
17-21
29-15
20-16
26-28
20-19
28-31
30-22
21-25
34-13
33-22
20-26
31-24
24-26
17-22
19-12
19-28
23-17
17-19
24-25
12-34
22-29
25-27
17-15
188.9Avg total
95.9Scored
93.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)99.995.3195.1+4.668%
Season at home (14)103.596.1199.6+7.493%
Season away (14)96.294.4190.6+1.843%
Last 10 (10)95.993.0188.9+2.960%
Last 5 (5)92.492.8185.2-0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)94.0104.5198.5-10.50%
vs Similar (5)96.893.2190.0+3.660%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)100.595.7196.3+4.870%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) 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: -4.2-4.2Q1: -4.4-4.4Q2Q2: +3.4+3.4Q2: +1.7+1.7Q3Q3: -3.8-3.8Q3: +3.0+3.0Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: +3.2+3.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.2-4.2Q1: -4.4-4.4Q2Q2: +3.4+3.4Q2: +1.7+1.7Q3Q3: -3.8-3.8Q3: +3.0+3.0Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: +3.2+3.2
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
Orlando Magic
#20
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
61-57
61
57
+4
H12/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H13/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A15/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A17/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
53-42
53
42
+11
H19/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H20/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A22/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
50-56
50
56
-6
H24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
45-51
45
51
-6
H27/12
NBA
100.4Avg total
49.8Scored
50.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.650.8101.4-0.343%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.949.7102.6+3.367%-
Last 30 away (15)48.252.0100.2-3.820%-
Last 10 (10)49.850.6100.4-0.850%-
Last 5 (5)48.849.698.4-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)49.851.7101.5-1.839%-
vs Similar (12)51.749.6101.2+2.150%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. 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
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
53-52
53
52
+1
A05/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
42-60
42
60
-18
A06/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
47-56
47
56
-9
H09/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
53-37
53
37
+16
A12/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
40-46
40
46
-6
A16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
46-47
46
47
-1
H18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
55-38
55
38
+17
H20/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H24/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
42-45
42
45
-3
A25/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
34-63
34
63
-29
A27/12
NBA
96.1Avg total
46.7Scored
49.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.248.696.8-0.440%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.747.597.2+2.153%-
Last 30 away (15)46.749.796.4-2.927%-
Last 10 (10)46.749.496.1-2.740%-
Last 5 (5)46.448.695.0-2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)46.548.094.5-1.50%-
vs Similar (5)46.845.892.6+1.020%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)48.749.397.9-0.648%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 99.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.2 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.728.1
47.9%
49.0%56.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.68.7
35.4%
35.3%26.1
🏀 Free throws22.817.3
75.9%
75.5%17.3
They take 83.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 95.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.827.0
47.5%
49.0%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.38.8
33.5%
35.3%26.4
🏀 Free throws20.415.5
76.0%
75.5%15.5
They take 83.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLLLWLLWLW
Cleveland Cavaliers
LLWWWWWWLL
#27
League position
#3
-6.1
Net rating
+3.1
99.9
Offensive rating
101.3
106.0
Defensive rating
98.2
49.4%
Effective FG%
48.4%
53.4%
Opp. effective FG%
47.6%
16.0%
Turnover %
13.7%
23.0%
Off. rebound %
24.5%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.25
35.4%
3-point %
33.5%
56.8%
Assist %
57.3%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence99.9 · 101.3Defence106.0 · 98.2Shooting49.4% · 48.4%3-point %35.4% · 33.5%Ball care16.0% · 13.7%Off. rebounds23.0% · 24.5%Free throws0.27 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)30% · 60%
■ Phoenix Suns   ■ Cleveland Cavaliers
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

Head-to-head record
7
Phoenix Suns wins
3
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
DateGameScore
08/03/15Cleveland Cavaliers v Phoenix Suns89-79
14/01/15Phoenix Suns v Cleveland Cavaliers107-100
13/03/14Phoenix Suns v Cleveland Cavaliers101-110
26/01/14Cleveland Cavaliers v Phoenix Suns90-99
28/11/12Cleveland Cavaliers v Phoenix Suns78-91
10/11/12Phoenix Suns v Cleveland Cavaliers107-105
25/03/12Cleveland Cavaliers v Phoenix Suns83-108
13/01/12Phoenix Suns v Cleveland Cavaliers90-101
20/01/11Cleveland Cavaliers v Phoenix Suns98-106
10/01/11Phoenix Suns v Cleveland Cavaliers108-100
Phoenix Sunslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/15HPhiladelphia 76ers104-111
24/12/15HDenver Nuggets96-104
22/12/15AUtah Jazz89-110
20/12/15HMilwaukee Bucks95-101
19/12/15HNew Orleans Pelicans104-88
17/12/15AGolden State Warriors103-128
15/12/15ADallas Mavericks94-104
13/12/15HMinnesota Timberwolves108-101
12/12/15HPortland Trail Blazers96-106
10/12/15HOrlando Magic107-104
Cleveland Cavalierslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/15APortland Trail Blazers76-105
25/12/15AGolden State Warriors83-89
24/12/15HNew York Knicks91-84
20/12/15HPhiladelphia 76ers108-86
18/12/15HOklahoma City Thunder104-100
16/12/15ABoston Celtics89-77
12/12/15AOrlando Magic111-76
09/12/15HPortland Trail Blazers105-100
06/12/15AMiami Heat84-99
05/12/15ANew Orleans Pelicans108-114 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL38%
HomeWWLLL47%
AwayLWLLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321715
Win %38%47%27%
Points / game103.7105.6101.5
Allowed / game105.4103.5107.5
Point differential-1.7+2.1-6.1
Avg total209.0209.1209.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%35%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)100% (1)33% (6)
Overtime %3%0%7%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL68%
HomeLWWWW93%
AwayLWWLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281414
Win %68%93%43%
Points / game99.9103.596.2
Allowed / game95.396.194.4
Point differential+4.6+7.4+1.8
Avg total195.1199.6190.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%43%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)100% (5)20% (5)
Overtime %7%0%14%
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 Warriors2928197%114.6101.3+13.3
2 San Antonio Spurs3327682%101.788.8+12.9
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2819968%99.995.3+4.6
4 Oklahoma City Thunder31211068%107.999.6+8.3
5 Atlanta Hawks33201361%101.499.6+1.8
6 Indiana Pacers30181260%102.498.3+4.0
7 Miami Heat30181260%97.295.4+1.8
8 Toronto Raptors32191359%100.096.6+3.4
9 Los Angeles Clippers32191359%102.5100.4+2.1
10 Chicago Bulls29171259%101.0100.0+1.1
11 Boston Celtics31181358%103.198.7+4.4
12 Orlando Magic31181358%101.198.6+2.5
13 Dallas Mavericks31181358%101.9101.2+0.7
14 Charlotte Hornets30171357%102.098.9+3.1
15 Detroit Pistons31171455%101.199.9+1.2
16 Memphis Grizzlies33171652%96.499.7-3.3
17 Houston Rockets32161650%103.7105.0-1.3
18 Washington Wizards29141548%101.8104.8-2.9
19 New York Knicks32141844%97.799.6-1.9
20 Utah Jazz28121643%97.297.6-0.4
21 Sacramento Kings30121840%104.2106.8-2.6
22 Portland Trail Blazers33132039%101.1102.0-0.9
23 Denver Nuggets31121939%99.2103.9-4.8
24 Phoenix Suns32122038%103.7105.4-1.7
25 Milwaukee Bucks32122038%96.3102.3-6.1
26 Minnesota Timberwolves31112035%100.6103.3-2.7
27 New Orleans Pelicans31102132%102.1107.0-4.9
28 Brooklyn Nets3192229%97.2103.5-6.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers3252716%96.3107.3-11.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers322306%92.0104.7-12.6
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Phoenix Suns3024192497
Cleveland Cavaliers34262120101
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