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Phoenix Suns vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 02 Apr 2019
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 122-113
31-23 40-29 20-32 31-29
Position#28
Record17-60
FormLLLLL
Points / game107.0
Allowed / game116.3
vs
Position#29
Record19-58
FormLLLLL
Points / game104.5
Allowed / game113.8
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2018-19
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers winLost
-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
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
115-111
115
111
+4
111avg 97
A11/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
97-114
97
114
-17
84avg 97
H14/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
102-108
102
108
-6
92avg 97
A16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
138-136 OT
138
136
+2
130avg 97
A16/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
101-116
101
116
-15
no box
H19/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
98-118
98
118
-20
no box
H22/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
103-112
103
112
-9
93avg 97
A24/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
92-125
92
125
-33
76avg 97
A26/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
121-124
121
124
-3
115avg 97
H28/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
115-120
115
120
-5
no box
H31/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-29
40-28
23-23
36-31
27-25
16-28
32-25
22-36
31-26
26-29
28-28
17-25
34-31
32-29
23-25
33-37
20-34
23-22
30-30
28-30
32-29
28-29
20-29
18-31
32-19
21-28
22-32
28-33
21-26
22-36
31-26
18-37
30-27
29-32
31-30
31-35
38-23
24-31
30-34
23-32
226.6Avg total
108.2Scored
118.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)107.0116.3223.3-9.322%
Season at home (38)106.8113.4220.2-6.726%
Season away (39)107.3119.1226.3-11.818%
Last 10 (10)108.2118.4226.6-10.220%
Last 5 (5)105.8119.8225.6-14.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)108.8119.6228.4-10.820%
vs Similar ◀ (5)106.0112.2218.2-6.220%
vs Weakerno games
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
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
99-106
99
106
-7
72avg 93
A12/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
91-120
91
120
-29
75avg 93
A14/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
116-121
116
121
-5
102avg 93
A17/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
126-119
126
119
+7
no box
H18/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
107-102
107
102
+5
no box
H20/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
108-110
108
110
-2
91avg 93
H22/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
105-127
105
127
-22
90avg 93
A24/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
106-116
106
116
-10
no box
H26/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
110-116
110
116
-6
100avg 93
A29/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
108-132
108
132
-24
no box
A30/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
12-24
35-29
30-28
22-25
20-36
21-25
22-27
28-32
26-34
31-32
31-34
28-21
25-32
35-29
27-27
39-31
30-24
28-23
23-34
26-21
40-25
20-33
23-34
25-18
27-32
28-36
22-22
28-37
27-32
24-25
30-31
25-28
28-27
25-17
28-40
29-32
29-29
23-36
31-28
25-39
224.5Avg total
107.6Scored
116.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)104.5113.8218.3-9.225%
Season at home (39)105.8112.2218.0-6.533%
Season away (38)103.3115.3218.6-12.116%
Last 10 (10)107.6116.9224.5-9.320%
Last 5 (5)107.4120.2227.6-12.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)107.3115.3222.6-8.024%
vs Similar ◀ (5)107.0105.0212.0+2.080%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) 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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: -3.8-3.8Q4Q4: -7.3-7.3Q4: -0.9-0.9
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: -3.8-3.8Q4Q4: -7.3-7.3Q4: -0.9-0.9
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
56-57
56
57
-1
A11/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
43-53
43
53
-10
H14/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
57-55
57
55
+2
A16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
66-60
66
60
+6
A16/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
43-56
43
56
-13
H19/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H22/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A24/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
43-62
43
62
-19
A26/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H28/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H31/03
NBA
110.3Avg total
54.2Scored
56.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.259.3113.5-5.130%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.256.9111.1-2.736%-
Last 30 away (16)54.261.4115.6-7.225%-
Last 10 (10)54.256.1110.3-1.950%-
Last 5 (5)55.456.0111.4-0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)54.760.0114.7-5.432%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)51.855.8107.6-4.020%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A12/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
41-61
41
61
-20
A14/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
57-66
57
66
-9
A17/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
60-61
60
61
-1
H18/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
58-47
58
47
+11
H20/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H22/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
55-68
55
68
-13
A24/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H26/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
53-44
53
44
+9
A29/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
52-65
52
65
-13
A30/03
NBA
111.4Avg total
53.4Scored
58.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.856.8109.6-4.037%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.155.2109.2-1.159%-
Last 30 away (13)51.158.9110.0-7.88%-
Last 10 (10)53.458.0111.4-4.630%-
Last 5 (5)54.258.4112.6-4.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)52.657.8110.4-5.236%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)53.651.8105.4+1.840%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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: 108.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.5 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.330.5
53.2%
51.7%61.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.38.9
32.6%
35.4%26.7
🏀 Free throws26.620.5
77.1%
76.6%20.5
They take 84.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 107.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.630.4
52.8%
51.7%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.010.4
32.5%
35.4%31.2
🏀 Free throws18.915.4
81.5%
76.6%15.4
They take 89.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 Apr 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLLLLLWLLW
Cleveland Cavaliers
LLLLLWWLLL
#28
League position
#29
-9.2
Net rating
-9.3
103.8
Offensive rating
108.4
113.0
Defensive rating
117.7
51.8%
Effective FG%
51.3%
52.5%
Opp. effective FG%
57.5%
16.3%
Turnover %
11.3%
21.0%
Off. rebound %
20.5%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.21
32.6%
3-point %
32.5%
58.9%
Assist %
45.1%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence103.8 · 108.4Defence113.0 · 117.7Shooting51.8% · 51.3%3-point %32.6% · 32.5%Ball care16.3% · 11.3%Off. rebounds21.0% · 20.5%Free throws0.31 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)20% · 20%
■ 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
31/03/19HMemphis Grizzlies115-120
28/03/19HWashington Wizards121-124
26/03/19AUtah Jazz92-125
24/03/19ASacramento Kings103-112
22/03/19HDetroit Pistons98-118
19/03/19HChicago Bulls101-116
16/03/19ANew Orleans Pelicans138-136 OT
16/03/19AHouston Rockets102-108
14/03/19HUtah Jazz97-114
11/03/19AGolden State Warriors115-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/03/19ALos Angeles Clippers108-132
29/03/19ASan Antonio Spurs110-116
26/03/19HBoston Celtics106-116
24/03/19AMilwaukee Bucks105-127
22/03/19HLos Angeles Clippers108-110
20/03/19HMilwaukee Bucks107-102
18/03/19HDetroit Pistons126-119
17/03/19ADallas Mavericks116-121
14/03/19AOrlando Magic91-120
12/03/19APhiladelphia 76ers99-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL22%
HomeLLLLL26%
AwayWLWLL18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773839
Win %22%26%18%
Points / game107.0106.8107.3
Allowed / game116.3113.4119.1
Point differential-9.3-6.7-11.8
Avg total223.3220.2226.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%11%3%
Close games (≤5 pts) won39% (18)25% (8)50% (10)
Overtime %6%5%8%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL25%
HomeWWWLL33%
AwayLLLLL16%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773938
Win %25%33%16%
Points / game104.5105.8103.3
Allowed / game113.8112.2115.3
Point differential-9.2-6.5-12.1
Avg total218.3218.0218.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%15%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)67% (6)43% (7)
Overtime %1%3%0%
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 Milwaukee Bucks78582074%117.9108.6+9.3
2 Toronto Raptors78552371%114.4108.4+5.9
3 Golden State Warriors76522468%117.7111.5+6.2
4 Denver Nuggets76512567%110.9106.7+4.1
5 Portland Trail Blazers77492864%114.6110.5+4.0
6 Houston Rockets77492864%112.9109.4+3.6
7 Philadelphia 76ers77492864%115.1112.2+2.9
8 Utah Jazz77473061%111.2106.1+5.1
9 Los Angeles Clippers78473160%115.1113.4+1.6
10 Boston Celtics78463259%112.3108.0+4.3
11 Indiana Pacers78463259%108.0104.3+3.7
12 Oklahoma City Thunder77443357%113.9110.9+3.0
13 San Antonio Spurs77443357%111.8110.4+1.4
14 Detroit Pistons77393851%107.4107.5-0.1
15 Brooklyn Nets78393950%112.1112.5-0.4
16 Miami Heat77383949%105.6105.6-0.0
17 Sacramento Kings77383949%114.1114.7-0.6
18 Orlando Magic78384049%106.4106.5-0.1
19 Los Angeles Lakers77354245%112.2113.6-1.5
20 Charlotte Hornets77354245%110.5112.2-1.7
21 Minnesota Timberwolves77344344%112.7114.0-1.3
22 New Orleans Pelicans78324641%115.3116.5-1.2
23 Washington Wizards78324641%114.2116.9-2.7
24 Dallas Mavericks77314640%108.6109.9-1.2
25 Memphis Grizzlies77314640%102.9105.6-2.6
26 Atlanta Hawks77284936%113.0118.8-5.9
27 Chicago Bulls78215727%105.1113.4-8.3
28 Cleveland Cavaliers77195825%104.5113.8-9.2
29 Phoenix Suns77176022%107.0116.3-9.3
30 New York Knicks77156219%104.9114.1-9.1
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 Suns31402031122
Cleveland Cavaliers23293229113
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