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Phoenix Suns vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 16 Aug 2021
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 85-88
20-18 15-25 27-21 23-24
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USANBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Other2021
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Cleveland Cavaliers
03 Feb 2027
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upcoming
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08 Jan 2023
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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
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
92-106
92
106
-14
81avg 107
A25/06
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
84-80
84
80
+4
76avg 107
A27/06
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
102-116
102
116
-14
93avg 107
H29/06
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
130-103
130
103
+27
126avg 107
A01/07
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
118-105
118
105
+13
106avg 107
H07/07
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
118-108
118
108
+10
112avg 107
H09/07
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
100-120
100
120
-20
89avg 107
A12/07
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
103-109
103
109
-6
96avg 107
A15/07
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
119-123
119
123
-4
110avg 107
H18/07
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
98-105
98
105
-7
80avg 107
A21/07
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-29
27-17
21-34
23-26
29-20
21-16
19-30
15-14
26-36
26-23
26-32
24-25
33-29
33-28
31-26
33-20
30-26
27-23
35-27
26-29
26-29
30-16
32-33
30-30
28-25
17-35
31-38
24-22
23-20
29-32
30-24
21-33
37-21
24-43
29-36
29-23
16-29
31-13
30-35
21-28
213.9Avg total
106.4Scored
107.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)106.4107.5213.9-1.140%
Last 5 (5)107.6113.0220.6-5.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (26)109.8107.1216.9+2.758%
vs Weaker (4)128.8114.8243.5+14.0100%
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#18
L
93-122
93
122
-29
82avg 95
H30/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
107-124
107
124
-17
109avg 95
H02/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
118-134 OT
118
134
-16
111avg 95
H04/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
105-141
105
141
-36
89avg 95
H05/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
90-110
90
110
-20
76avg 95
A08/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
97-124
97
124
-27
77avg 95
H09/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
102-111
102
111
-9
87avg 95
H10/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
102-94
102
94
+8
105avg 95
H13/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
105-120
105
120
-15
99avg 95
A14/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
109-123
109
123
-14
94avg 95
A16/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-35
22-23
16-33
25-31
36-29
24-38
26-32
21-25
24-30
29-29
35-31
26-24
28-29
29-38
23-35
25-39
19-33
18-29
28-24
25-24
30-39
23-25
19-34
25-26
28-27
32-26
17-26
25-32
22-17
20-22
25-30
35-25
33-31
23-27
20-33
29-29
24-34
32-33
20-32
33-24
223.1Avg total
102.8Scored
120.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)102.8120.3223.1-17.510%
Last 5 (5)103.0114.4217.4-11.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (28)102.6113.5216.1-10.918%
vs Similar (2)116.5105.5222.0+11.050%
vs Weakerno games

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: -3.8-3.8Q3Q3: -3.1-3.1Q3: -8.1-8.1Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: -1.0-1.0
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: -3.8-3.8Q3Q3: -3.1-3.1Q3: -8.1-8.1Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: -1.0-1.0
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
48-46
48
46
+2
A25/06
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
50-36
50
36
+14
A27/06
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
52-59
52
59
-7
H29/06
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
66-57
66
57
+9
A01/07
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H07/07
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H09/07
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
45-60
45
60
-15
A12/07
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A15/07
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
61-64
61
64
-3
H18/07
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
47-42
47
42
+5
A21/07
NBA
104.4Avg total
53.4Scored
51.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.251.7106.9+3.660%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.951.4106.3+3.554%-
Last 30 away (17)55.551.9107.4+3.665%-
Last 10 (10)53.451.0104.4+2.460%-
Last 5 (5)52.252.6104.8-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (26)54.851.4106.2+3.562%-
vs Weaker (4)57.853.5111.2+4.250%-
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#18
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H30/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
60-67
60
67
-7
H02/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
53-59
53
59
-6
H04/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
57-67
57
67
-10
H05/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
37-62
37
62
-25
A08/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
53-64
53
64
-11
H09/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H10/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
42-39
42
39
+3
H13/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A14/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
56-67
56
67
-11
A16/05
NBA
112.0Avg total
52.6Scored
59.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.256.9110.1-3.733%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.159.6114.6-4.529%-
Last 30 away (16)51.654.6106.1-3.038%-
Last 10 (10)52.659.4112.0-6.820%-
Last 5 (5)53.456.2109.6-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (28)53.157.0110.1-3.932%-
vs Similar (2)54.555.5110.0-1.050%-
vs Weakerno games
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 106.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 14% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.330.1
51.6%
-60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.110.6
37.7%
-31.8
🏀 Free throws17.014.4
84.7%
-14.4
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 102.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.5 pts a game · 19% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.124.7
48.3%
-49.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.811.3
33.4%
-33.9
🏀 Free throws26.419.5
73.9%
-19.5
They take 84.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Aug 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLLLWWWLWL
Cleveland Cavaliers
LLWLLLLLLL
-1.1
Net rating
-17.4
110.0
Offensive rating
102.5
111.1
Defensive rating
119.9
53.2%
Effective FG%
49.1%
51.6%
Opp. effective FG%
57.2%
12.4%
Turnover %
14.9%
20.4%
Off. rebound %
23.1%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.31
37.7%
3-point %
33.4%
51.4%
Assist %
62.2%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Form (last 10/10)40% · 10%
■ 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
21/07/21AMilwaukee Bucks98-105
18/07/21HMilwaukee Bucks119-123
15/07/21AMilwaukee Bucks103-109
12/07/21AMilwaukee Bucks100-120
09/07/21HMilwaukee Bucks118-108
07/07/21HMilwaukee Bucks118-105
01/07/21ALos Angeles Clippers130-103
29/06/21HLos Angeles Clippers102-116
27/06/21ALos Angeles Clippers84-80
25/06/21ALos Angeles Clippers92-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/05/21ABrooklyn Nets109-123
14/05/21AWashington Wizards105-120
13/05/21HBoston Celtics102-94
10/05/21HIndiana Pacers102-111
09/05/21HDallas Mavericks97-124
08/05/21ADallas Mavericks90-110
05/05/21HPortland Trail Blazers105-141
04/05/21HPhoenix Suns118-134 OT
02/05/21HMiami Heat107-124
30/04/21HWashington Wizards93-122

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League 2021
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
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Points / game---
Allowed / game---
Point differential---
Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League 2021
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games---
Win %---
Points / game---
Allowed / game---
Point differential---
Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
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

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📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Phoenix Suns2015272385
Cleveland Cavaliers1825212488
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