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Phoenix Suns vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 31 Oct 2021
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 101-92
24-31 26-15 28-19 23-27
Position#1
Record1-3
FormLLWLL
Points / game106.2
Allowed / game114.8
vs
Position#14
Record3-3
FormLWWWL
Points / game104.3
Allowed / game104.8
USANBA· Footprint Center
NBA2021-22
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
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
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
98-110
98
110
-12
88avg 107
H21/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
115-105
115
105
+10
114avg 107
A23/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
105-134
105
134
-29
96avg 107
A24/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
107-110
107
110
-3
100avg 107
H28/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
20-26
38-25
24-34
16-25
23-26
34-18
37-23
21-38
24-30
23-37
34-39
24-28
29-23
32-30
15-29
31-28
221.0Avg total
108.1Scored
112.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)106.2114.8221.0-8.525%
Season at home (2)102.5110.0212.5-7.50%
Season away (2)110.0119.5229.5-9.550%
Last 10 (10)108.1112.9221.0-4.830%
Last 5 (5)104.6112.8217.4-8.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (23)109.3105.3214.6+4.061%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)115.1114.3229.4+0.957%
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
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
121-132
121
132
-11
117avg 95
A21/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
112-123
112
123
-11
105avg 95
H22/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
101-95
101
95
+6
94avg 95
H23/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
99-87
99
87
+12
98avg 95
A26/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
92-79
92
79
+13
84avg 95
A28/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
101-113
101
113
-12
90avg 95
A30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
32-32
29-41
29-21
31-38
30-27
29-27
30-36
23-33
24-27
28-28
31-17
18-23
29-24
21-22
25-24
24-17
23-14
24-26
25-24
20-15
28-21
26-33
31-34
16-25
212.1Avg total
104.4Scored
107.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)104.3104.8209.2-0.550%
Season at home (2)106.5109.0215.5-2.550%
Season away (4)103.2102.8206.0+0.550%
Last 10 (10)104.4107.7212.1-3.340%
Last 5 (5)101.099.4200.4+1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)105.1115.4220.5-10.318%
vs Similar (7)108.3103.9212.1+4.457%
vs Weaker (1)101.0113.0214.0-12.00%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: -4.1-4.1Q4: -0.7-0.7
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: -4.1-4.1Q4: -0.7-0.7
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
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
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H21/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
57-44
57
44
+13
A23/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
47-67
47
67
-20
A24/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
61-53
61
53
+8
H28/10
NBA
106.8Avg total
54.1Scored
52.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.150.8105.9+4.367%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.550.6106.1+4.964%-
Last 30 away (16)54.850.9105.6+3.969%-
Last 10 (10)54.152.7106.8+1.460%-
Last 5 (5)54.051.4105.4+2.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (23)54.749.9104.6+4.870%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)56.453.7110.1+2.757%-
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
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
61-73
61
73
-12
A21/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
59-54
59
54
+5
H22/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H23/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A26/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
47-40
47
40
+7
A28/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A30/10
NBA
107.6Avg total
53.7Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.956.9110.8-3.040%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.858.7113.5-3.936%-
Last 30 away (16)53.255.3108.5-2.144%-
Last 10 (10)53.753.9107.6-0.250%-
Last 5 (5)52.449.8102.2+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)53.957.9111.8-4.036%-
vs Similar (7)54.054.1108.1-0.157%-
vs Weaker (1)54.054.0108.0+0.00%-
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: 108.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.430.8
53.7%
53.1%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.110.5
36.1%
35.3%31.5
🏀 Free throws18.915.0
79.4%
77.4%15.0
They take 86.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 104.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.428.6
52.6%
53.1%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.49.5
30.3%
35.3%28.5
🏀 Free throws24.318.7
77.0%
77.4%18.7
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Oct 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLWLLLLLWW
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWWWLLLLWL
#1
League position
#14
-4.8
Net rating
-3.3
108.8
Offensive rating
104.3
113.6
Defensive rating
107.6
53.8%
Effective FG%
49.9%
54.6%
Opp. effective FG%
52.4%
12.9%
Turnover %
14.3%
19.0%
Off. rebound %
23.7%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.28
36.1%
3-point %
30.3%
54.2%
Assist %
63.3%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence108.8 · 104.3Defence113.6 · 107.6Shooting53.8% · 49.9%3-point %36.1% · 30.3%Ball care12.9% · 14.3%Off. rebounds19.0% · 23.7%Free throws0.22 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)30% · 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
28/10/21HSacramento Kings107-110
24/10/21APortland Trail Blazers105-134
23/10/21ALos Angeles Lakers115-105
21/10/21HDenver Nuggets98-110
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/10/21ALos Angeles Lakers101-113
28/10/21ALos Angeles Clippers92-79
26/10/21ADenver Nuggets99-87
23/10/21HAtlanta Hawks101-95
22/10/21HCharlotte Hornets112-123
21/10/21AMemphis Grizzlies121-132
16/05/21ABrooklyn Nets109-123
14/05/21AWashington Wizards105-120
13/05/21HBoston Celtics102-94
10/05/21HIndiana Pacers102-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLL25%
HomeLL0%
AwayWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422
Win %25%0%50%
Points / game106.2102.5110.0
Allowed / game114.8110.0119.5
Point differential-8.5-7.5-9.5
Avg total221.0212.5229.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%0%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL50%
HomeLW50%
AwayLWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games624
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game104.3106.5103.2
Allowed / game104.8109.0102.8
Point differential-0.5-2.5+0.5
Avg total209.2215.5206.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%0%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%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 Miami Heat65183%114.097.0+17.0
2 Chicago Bulls65183%106.798.8+7.8
3 Golden State Warriors65183%110.8103.0+7.8
4 New York Knicks65183%117.0109.8+7.2
5 Washington Wizards65183%112.7108.5+4.2
6 Utah Jazz54180%112.099.0+13.0
7 Philadelphia 76ers64267%112.0103.7+8.3
8 Denver Nuggets64267%101.396.8+4.5
9 Charlotte Hornets64267%117.5115.7+1.8
10 Portland Trail Blazers53260%113.6106.6+7.0
11 Minnesota Timberwolves53260%104.4100.6+3.8
12 Sacramento Kings53260%111.0113.2-2.2
13 Dallas Mavericks53260%97.0103.8-6.8
14 Toronto Raptors74357%103.799.7+4.0
15 Atlanta Hawks63350%106.2105.8+0.3
16 Cleveland Cavaliers63350%104.3104.8-0.5
17 Los Angeles Lakers63350%115.5116.5-1.0
18 Milwaukee Bucks63350%110.5112.7-2.2
19 Brooklyn Nets63350%102.5106.8-4.3
20 Memphis Grizzlies63350%112.2117.0-4.8
21 San Antonio Spurs62433%108.7107.0+1.7
22 Boston Celtics62433%113.8118.3-4.5
23 Phoenix Suns41325%106.2114.8-8.5
24 Los Angeles Clippers51420%102.8104.8-2.0
25 Houston Rockets51420%104.8112.0-7.2
26 Detroit Pistons51420%97.2105.2-8.0
27 Oklahoma City Thunder61517%97.2111.7-14.5
28 Indiana Pacers71614%108.4112.6-4.1
29 New Orleans Pelicans71614%104.3111.0-6.7
30 Orlando Magic71614%102.3113.6-11.3
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 Suns24262823101
Cleveland Cavaliers3115192792
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