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Phoenix Suns vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction & Stats

Date: Sat 04 Apr 2020
Tip-off: 02:00
Postponed
Position#14
Record26-39
FormLLWWL
Points / game112.6
Allowed / game113.9
Phoenix Suns
USA
vs
Form · last 5 games
5.2/10
Around normal
3.9/10
Below normal
Cleveland Cavaliers
USA
Position#29
Record19-46
FormLLWWL
Points / game106.9
Allowed / game114.8
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2019-20
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 win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
101-118
101
118
-17
88avg 106
A22/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
112-104
112
104
+8
107avg 106
A23/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
131-111
131
111
+20
131avg 106
A25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
92-102
92
102
-10
88avg 106
H27/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
L
111-113
111
113
-2
115avg 106
H29/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
99-115
99
115
-16
90avg 106
H01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
114-123
114
123
-9
107avg 106
H04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
127-117
127
117
+10
125avg 106
H07/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
W
140-131
140
131
+9
142avg 106
H08/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
105-121
105
121
-16
97avg 106
A11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-31
20-36
35-26
23-25
22-24
25-33
36-23
29-24
27-35
35-27
37-26
32-23
29-21
20-33
17-22
26-26
24-29
29-23
26-32
32-29
41-28
24-33
16-31
18-23
39-30
29-31
18-26
28-36
34-22
33-36
28-24
32-35
47-28
30-31
25-32
38-40
28-36
25-18
25-28
27-39
228.7Avg total
113.2Scored
115.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)112.6113.9226.5-1.440%
Season at home (35)113.7113.6227.2+0.137%
Season away (30)111.3114.3225.6-3.143%
Last 10 (10)113.2115.5228.7-2.340%
Last 5 (5)117.0121.4238.4-4.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)111.1121.0232.1-9.929%
vs Similar (18)111.0111.0222.0+0.039%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)108.4106.8215.2+1.660%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#7
L
105-124
105
124
-19
103avg 96
A23/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
125-119 OT
125
119
+6
115avg 96
H25/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
108-94
108
94
+14
110avg 96
H27/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
104-116
104
116
-12
89avg 96
A29/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
104-113
104
113
-9
99avg 96
H01/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
113-126
113
126
-13
101avg 96
H03/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
106-112
106
112
-6
99avg 96
H05/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
104-102
104
102
+2
108avg 96
H08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
132-129 OT
132
129
+3
127avg 96
H08/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
103-108
103
108
-5
98avg 96
A11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-38
20-44
26-24
27-18
21-29
35-39
24-31
31-12
28-17
27-27
22-24
31-26
25-43
30-27
28-25
21-21
31-30
27-26
28-30
18-27
25-31
26-28
31-35
31-32
27-28
25-30
25-23
29-31
23-33
35-28
27-22
19-19
35-18
25-32
27-41
31-27
29-27
23-27
26-24
25-30
224.7Avg total
110.4Scored
114.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)106.9114.8221.7-7.929%
Season at home (36)108.6115.1223.6-6.531%
Season away (29)104.8114.4219.3-9.628%
Last 10 (10)110.4114.3224.7-3.940%
Last 5 (5)111.6115.4227.0-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)109.0115.7224.6-6.730%
vs Similar (7)112.4118.7231.1-6.329%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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: +3.0+3.0Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: -3.5-3.5Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: +2.0+2.0
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: -3.5-3.5Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: +2.0+2.0
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
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
43-67
43
67
-24
A22/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A23/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
D
62-62
62
62
+0
A25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H27/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H29/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
65-61
65
61
+4
H01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
68-61
68
61
+7
H04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
67-58
67
58
+9
H07/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
W
77-59
77
59
+18
H08/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A11/03
NBA
116.9Avg total
58.4Scored
58.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.856.2112.0-0.543%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.655.4112.9+2.256%-
Last 30 away (14)53.757.2110.9-3.529%-
Last 10 (10)58.458.5116.9-0.150%-
Last 5 (5)66.058.6124.6+7.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)57.360.0117.3-2.743%-
vs Similar (18)55.255.7110.9-0.533%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)55.652.8108.4+2.880%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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
Miami Heat
#7
L
52-82
52
82
-30
A23/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
56-68
56
68
-12
H25/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
55-44
55
44
+11
H27/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
55-70
55
70
-15
A29/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H01/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
51-59
51
59
-8
H03/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H05/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
60-50
60
50
+10
H08/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A11/03
NBA
115.1Avg total
54.9Scored
60.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.059.0115.0-3.037%-
Last 30 at home (18)57.059.3116.3-2.333%-
Last 30 away (12)54.558.7113.2-4.242%-
Last 10 (10)54.960.2115.1-5.330%-
Last 5 (5)54.656.4111.0-1.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)55.458.7114.1-3.339%-
vs Similar (7)58.060.1118.1-2.129%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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: 113.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.228.2
53.0%
52.3%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.612.2
37.4%
35.7%36.6
🏀 Free throws23.620.2
85.6%
77.2%20.2
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 110.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.929.7
54.1%
52.3%59.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.511.5
36.5%
35.7%34.5
🏀 Free throws22.316.5
74.0%
77.2%16.5
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Apr 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LWWLLLLWWL
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWWLLLLWWL
#14
League position
#29
-2.3
Net rating
-3.9
111.1
Offensive rating
109.8
113.3
Defensive rating
113.7
54.2%
Effective FG%
54.3%
56.1%
Opp. effective FG%
57.2%
15.7%
Turnover %
15.4%
24.4%
Off. rebound %
25.0%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.26
37.4%
3-point %
36.5%
71.0%
Assist %
66.5%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence111.1 · 109.8Defence113.3 · 113.7Shooting54.2% · 54.3%3-point %37.4% · 36.5%Ball care15.7% · 15.4%Off. rebounds24.4% · 25.0%Free throws0.28 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)40% · 40%
■ 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
2
Phoenix Suns wins
8
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
DateGameScore
02/04/19Phoenix Suns v Cleveland Cavaliers122-113
22/02/19Cleveland Cavaliers v Phoenix Suns111-98
23/03/18Cleveland Cavaliers v Phoenix Suns120-95
14/03/18Phoenix Suns v Cleveland Cavaliers107-129
20/01/17Cleveland Cavaliers v Phoenix Suns118-103
09/01/17Phoenix Suns v Cleveland Cavaliers116-120
28/01/16Cleveland Cavaliers v Phoenix Suns115-93
29/12/15Phoenix Suns v Cleveland Cavaliers97-101
08/03/15Cleveland Cavaliers v Phoenix Suns89-79
14/01/15Phoenix Suns v Cleveland Cavaliers107-100
Phoenix Sunslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/20APortland Trail Blazers105-121
08/03/20HMilwaukee Bucks140-131
07/03/20HPortland Trail Blazers127-117
04/03/20HToronto Raptors114-123
01/03/20HGolden State Warriors99-115
29/02/20HDetroit Pistons111-113
27/02/20HLos Angeles Clippers92-102
25/02/20AUtah Jazz131-111
23/02/20AChicago Bulls112-104
22/02/20AToronto Raptors101-118
Cleveland Cavalierslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/20AChicago Bulls103-108
08/03/20HSan Antonio Spurs132-129 OT
08/03/20HDenver Nuggets104-102
05/03/20HBoston Celtics106-112
03/03/20HUtah Jazz113-126
01/03/20HIndiana Pacers104-113
29/02/20ANew Orleans Pelicans104-116
27/02/20HPhiladelphia 76ers108-94
25/02/20HMiami Heat125-119 OT
23/02/20AMiami Heat105-124

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL40%
HomeLLLWW37%
AwayLLWWL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653530
Win %40%37%43%
Points / game112.6113.7111.3
Allowed / game113.9113.6114.3
Point differential-1.4+0.1-3.1
Avg total226.5227.2225.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%17%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won39% (18)20% (10)62% (8)
Overtime %5%3%7%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL29%
HomeLLLWW31%
AwayLWLLL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653629
Win %29%31%28%
Points / game106.9108.6104.8
Allowed / game114.8115.1114.4
Point differential-7.9-6.5-9.6
Avg total221.7223.6219.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%8%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (14)50% (8)33% (6)
Overtime %8%8%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 Milwaukee Bucks65531282%118.6107.4+11.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers63491478%114.3106.9+7.4
3 Toronto Raptors64461872%113.0106.5+6.5
4 Los Angeles Clippers64442069%116.2109.7+6.5
5 Boston Celtics64432167%113.0106.8+6.2
6 Denver Nuggets65432266%110.4107.4+3.0
7 Utah Jazz64412364%111.0107.9+3.2
8 Miami Heat65412463%112.2108.9+3.2
9 Houston Rockets64402462%118.1114.4+3.8
10 Oklahoma City Thunder64402462%110.8108.3+2.5
11 Philadelphia 76ers65392660%109.6107.4+2.2
12 Indiana Pacers65392660%109.3107.4+1.9
13 Dallas Mavericks67402760%116.4110.3+6.0
14 Memphis Grizzlies65323349%112.6113.7-1.1
15 Brooklyn Nets64303447%110.8111.4-0.6
16 Orlando Magic65303546%106.4107.3-1.0
17 Portland Trail Blazers66293744%113.6115.2-1.6
18 New Orleans Pelicans64283644%116.2117.0-0.8
19 Sacramento Kings64283644%109.0110.9-1.9
20 San Antonio Spurs63273643%113.2114.9-1.8
21 Phoenix Suns65263940%112.6113.9-1.4
22 Washington Wizards64244038%115.6119.7-4.0
23 Charlotte Hornets65234235%102.9109.6-6.8
24 Chicago Bulls65224334%106.8109.9-3.1
25 New York Knicks66214532%105.8112.3-6.5
26 Detroit Pistons66204630%107.2110.8-3.6
27 Atlanta Hawks67204730%111.8119.7-8.0
28 Minnesota Timberwolves64194530%113.2117.5-4.3
29 Cleveland Cavaliers65194629%106.9114.8-7.9
30 Golden State Warriors65155023%106.3115.0-8.7
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.
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