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Phoenix Suns vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 09 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 116-120
28-41 25-28 37-24 26-27
Position#29
Record12-25
FormWLLWW
Points / game105.6
Allowed / game111.7
vs
Position#4
Record27-8
FormWWWLW
Points / game110.0
Allowed / game103.2
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2016-17
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
108-115
108
115
-7
90avg 91
A20/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
111-125
111
125
-14
97avg 91
H22/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
123-116
123
116
+7
120avg 91
H24/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
115-131
115
131
-16
98avg 91
A27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
98-119
98
119
-21
89avg 91
A29/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
99-91
99
91
+8
90avg 91
H30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
86-91
86
91
-5
65avg 91
A01/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
98-109
98
109
-11
80avg 91
A03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
99-90
99
90
+9
97avg 91
H04/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
102-95
102
95
+7
94avg 91
A06/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-29
31-33
33-29
21-24
26-30
29-31
29-30
27-34
24-31
29-35
28-19
42-31
23-39
20-30
37-38
35-24
27-30
37-28
18-31
16-30
16-18
26-22
34-22
23-29
29-29
22-26
20-21
15-15
26-27
32-37
18-25
22-20
28-29
28-23
27-14
16-24
19-22
22-23
29-27
32-23
212.1Avg total
103.9Scored
108.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)105.6111.7217.4-6.132%
Season at home (16)105.1109.4214.4-4.344%
Season away (21)106.1113.5219.6-7.424%
Last 10 (10)103.9108.2212.1-4.340%
Last 5 (5)96.895.2192.0+1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)104.2111.6215.8-7.423%
vs Similar (8)109.6110.8220.4-1.162%
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
114-108 OT
114
108
+6
98avg 99
A21/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
113-102
113
102
+11
108avg 99
H22/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
119-99
119
99
+20
112avg 99
H24/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
109-108
109
108
+1
90avg 99
H25/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
90-106
90
106
-16
82avg 99
A27/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
124-118
124
118
+6
123avg 99
H30/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
121-109
121
109
+12
106avg 99
A01/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
90-82
90
82
+8
77avg 99
H03/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
94-106
94
106
-12
78avg 99
H05/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
116-108
116
108
+8
101avg 99
A07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-27
22-26
27-25
16-22
31-22
28-32
33-23
21-25
29-15
37-25
32-17
21-42
25-27
27-28
28-32
29-21
19-22
25-28
20-26
26-30
32-25
34-34
35-24
23-35
35-28
36-31
28-23
22-27
15-22
29-21
23-26
23-13
23-16
23-36
28-31
20-23
24-20
26-19
36-29
30-40
213.6Avg total
109.0Scored
104.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)110.0103.2213.2+6.877%
Season at home (21)112.8102.7215.5+10.186%
Season away (14)105.7104.0209.7+1.764%
Last 10 (10)109.0104.6213.6+4.480%
Last 5 (5)109.0104.6213.6+4.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)109.0108.0217.0+1.0100%
vs Similar (9)112.3105.0217.3+7.389%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)107.8102.0209.8+5.965%
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: -4.3-4.3Q1: +4.4+4.4Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -4.7-4.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.3-4.3Q1: +4.4+4.4Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -4.7-4.7
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A20/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
55-61
55
61
-6
H22/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
53-66
53
66
-13
H24/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
43-69
43
69
-26
A27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
64-58
64
58
+6
A29/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
42-40
42
40
+2
H30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A01/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
58-64
58
64
-6
A03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H04/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
41-45
41
45
-4
A06/01
NBA
108.9Avg total
51.7Scored
57.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.955.3106.2-4.540%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.652.5103.2-1.962%-
Last 30 away (17)51.157.5108.5-6.424%-
Last 10 (10)51.757.2108.9-5.530%-
Last 5 (5)49.651.2100.8-1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)50.956.4107.2-5.536%-
vs Similar (8)50.952.5103.4-1.650%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A21/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
59-54
59
54
+5
H22/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
66-40
66
40
+26
H24/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H25/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A27/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
66-59
66
59
+7
H30/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
71-59
71
59
+12
A01/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H03/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H05/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
50-39
50
39
+11
A07/01
NBA
105.9Avg total
55.5Scored
50.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.751.5108.2+5.167%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.350.7109.0+7.671%-
Last 30 away (13)54.552.6107.2+1.962%-
Last 10 (10)55.550.4105.9+5.170%-
Last 5 (5)55.450.4105.8+5.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)52.055.0107.0-3.00%-
vs Similar (9)60.455.8116.2+4.778%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)55.249.5104.7+5.865%-
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: 103.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.0 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.231.0
47.5%
50.2%62.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.17.8
37.0%
35.7%23.4
🏀 Free throws24.218.5
76.4%
77.0%18.5
They take 86.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 109.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.8 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.727.0
48.5%
50.2%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.311.4
35.3%
35.7%34.2
🏀 Free throws27.220.8
76.5%
77.0%20.8
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WWLLWLLWLL
Cleveland Cavaliers
WLWWWLWWWW
#29
League position
#4
-4.3
Net rating
+4.4
104.1
Offensive rating
108.7
108.4
Defensive rating
104.3
49.5%
Effective FG%
50.1%
53.4%
Opp. effective FG%
52.1%
15.7%
Turnover %
12.5%
29.1%
Off. rebound %
24.2%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.31
37.0%
3-point %
35.3%
47.7%
Assist %
54.7%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence104.1 · 108.7Defence108.4 · 104.3Shooting49.5% · 50.1%3-point %37.0% · 35.3%Ball care15.7% · 12.5%Off. rebounds29.1% · 24.2%Free throws0.28 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)40% · 80%
■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
06/01/17ADallas Mavericks102-95
04/01/17HMiami Heat99-90
03/01/17ALos Angeles Clippers98-109
01/01/17AUtah Jazz86-91
30/12/16HToronto Raptors99-91
29/12/16ASan Antonio Spurs98-119
27/12/16AHouston Rockets115-131
24/12/16HPhiladelphia 76ers123-116
22/12/16HHouston Rockets111-125
20/12/16AMinnesota Timberwolves108-115
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/17ABrooklyn Nets116-108
05/01/17HChicago Bulls94-106
03/01/17HNew Orleans Pelicans90-82
01/01/17ACharlotte Hornets121-109
30/12/16HBoston Celtics124-118
27/12/16ADetroit Pistons90-106
25/12/16HGolden State Warriors109-108
24/12/16HBrooklyn Nets119-99
22/12/16HMilwaukee Bucks113-102
21/12/16AMilwaukee Bucks114-108 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW32%
HomeLLWWW44%
AwayLLLLW24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371621
Win %32%44%24%
Points / game105.6105.1106.1
Allowed / game111.7109.4113.5
Point differential-6.1-4.3-7.4
Avg total217.4214.4219.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+3%0%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)75% (4)43% (7)
Overtime %14%19%10%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW77%
HomeWWWWL86%
AwayLWLWW64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games352114
Win %77%86%64%
Points / game110.0112.8105.7
Allowed / game103.2102.7104.0
Point differential+6.8+10.1+1.7
Avg total213.2215.5209.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%48%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won86% (7)67% (3)100% (4)
Overtime %3%0%7%
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 Warriors3731684%117.5105.7+11.9
2 San Antonio Spurs3730781%106.097.5+8.5
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3527877%110.0103.2+6.8
4 Houston Rockets3930977%114.6107.0+7.7
5 Los Angeles Clippers40261465%107.9102.5+5.5
6 Toronto Raptors37241365%110.6104.4+6.2
7 Boston Celtics37231462%106.8104.4+2.4
8 Memphis Grizzlies40241660%99.398.6+0.7
9 Utah Jazz39231659%98.395.0+3.3
10 Oklahoma City Thunder38221658%106.8105.3+1.6
11 Atlanta Hawks37211657%102.3102.8-0.5
12 Charlotte Hornets38201853%105.2103.5+1.7
13 Indiana Pacers38201853%105.8106.2-0.4
14 Chicago Bulls37191851%101.8101.2+0.6
15 Milwaukee Bucks36181850%105.0102.9+2.1
16 Washington Wizards36181850%105.4106.0-0.6
17 New York Knicks37172046%105.7108.8-3.1
18 Detroit Pistons38172145%99.699.7-0.0
19 Portland Trail Blazers38162242%107.8111.2-3.4
20 Orlando Magic38162242%99.0103.5-4.5
21 Sacramento Kings36152142%102.2104.6-2.5
22 Denver Nuggets37142338%108.0111.2-3.2
23 New Orleans Pelicans38142437%102.2105.6-3.4
24 Los Angeles Lakers40142635%105.2110.1-4.9
25 Phoenix Suns37122532%105.6111.7-6.1
26 Minnesota Timberwolves37112630%103.1104.9-1.8
27 Dallas Mavericks37112630%95.2100.6-5.4
28 Philadelphia 76ers35102529%99.2105.9-6.6
29 Miami Heat39112828%98.1102.3-4.2
30 Brooklyn Nets3682822%105.4114.0-8.7
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 Suns28253726116
Cleveland Cavaliers41282427120
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