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Phoenix Suns vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 31 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 126-113
26-25 26-22 45-32 29-34
Position#16
Record29-18
FormWLLWW
Points / game114.5
Allowed / game110.7
vs
Position#9
Record29-20
FormWWWWW
Points / game119.2
Allowed / game116.1
USANBA· Mortgage Matchup Center
NBA2025-26
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
Washington Wizards
#30
W
112-93
112
93
+19
108avg 106
H12/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
121-127
121
127
-6
106avg 106
A14/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
105-108
105
108
-3
90avg 106
A16/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
106-99
106
99
+7
94avg 106
A18/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
126-117
126
117
+9
126avg 106
A20/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
116-110
116
110
+6
106avg 106
A21/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
103-110
103
110
-7
91avg 106
A24/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
102-111
102
111
-9
83avg 106
H26/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
106-102
106
102
+4
99avg 106
H28/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
114-96
114
96
+18
110avg 106
H30/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-28
33-22
31-17
16-26
28-36
26-35
38-21
29-35
32-23
31-33
27-33
15-19
19-27
36-29
25-21
26-22
40-26
32-42
31-21
23-28
27-30
30-23
40-31
19-26
31-27
28-37
32-20
12-26
21-32
27-26
29-24
25-29
28-29
32-22
22-24
24-27
35-31
37-25
21-25
21-15
218.4Avg total
111.1Scored
107.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)114.5110.7225.2+3.962%
Season at home (22)115.0107.4222.4+7.573%
Season away (25)114.1113.5227.6+0.652%
Last 10 (10)111.1107.3218.4+3.860%
Last 5 (5)108.2105.8214.0+2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)110.7106.3217.0+4.367%
vs Similar ◀ (15)109.9113.5223.3-3.633%
vs Weaker (9)117.2103.9221.1+13.3100%
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
146-134
146
134
+12
144avg 111
H10/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
L
112-123
112
123
-11
102avg 111
H13/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
133-107
133
107
+26
139avg 111
A15/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
117-115
117
115
+2
121avg 111
A17/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
104-136
104
136
-32
92avg 111
H19/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
94-87
94
87
+7
88avg 111
A22/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
123-118
123
118
+5
112avg 111
H24/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
119-105
119
105
+14
116avg 111
A25/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
114-98
114
98
+16
111avg 111
H27/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
129-99
129
99
+30
126avg 111
H29/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-33
34-32
36-26
47-43
22-34
40-20
24-36
26-33
33-18
27-29
33-28
40-32
31-31
24-31
29-29
33-24
27-32
24-34
28-25
25-45
33-20
23-12
20-32
18-23
35-35
33-36
34-22
21-25
25-23
30-25
27-22
37-35
22-32
39-24
30-25
23-17
24-28
33-27
42-22
30-22
231.3Avg total
119.1Scored
112.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)119.2116.1235.4+3.159%
Season at home (28)118.7115.7234.4+3.061%
Season away (21)120.0116.7236.7+3.257%
Last 10 (10)119.1112.2231.3+6.980%
Last 5 (5)115.8101.4217.2+14.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)116.0118.5234.5-2.533%
vs Similar ◀ (14)117.4113.9231.2+3.557%
vs Weaker (10)124.7120.5245.2+4.270%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: +3.7+3.7Q3Q3: +5.9+5.9Q3: +3.6+3.6Q4Q4: -4.3-4.3Q4: +0.1+0.1
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: +3.7+3.7Q3Q3: +5.9+5.9Q3: +3.6+3.6Q4Q4: -4.3-4.3Q4: +0.1+0.1
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
Washington Wizards
#30
W
65-50
65
50
+15
H12/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
54-71
54
71
-17
A14/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
63-56
63
56
+7
A16/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A18/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
72-68
72
68
+4
A20/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A21/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
59-64
59
64
-5
A24/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H26/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H28/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
72-56
72
56
+16
H30/01
NBA
118.8Avg total
60.5Scored
58.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.557.0116.5+2.560%-
Last 30 at home (12)58.056.2114.2+1.850%-
Last 30 away (18)60.557.5118.0+3.067%-
Last 10 (10)60.558.3118.8+2.260%-
Last 5 (5)59.256.4115.6+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)57.755.5113.2+2.250%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)57.960.1118.1-2.240%-
vs Weaker (9)63.352.7116.0+10.7100%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
63-65
63
65
-2
H10/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H13/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
60-47
60
47
+13
A15/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
55-62
55
62
-7
A17/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
51-66
51
66
-15
H19/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
56-32
56
32
+24
A22/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
68-71
68
71
-3
H24/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A25/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
61-56
61
56
+5
H27/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H29/01
NBA
114.4Avg total
58.8Scored
55.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.158.6116.7-0.547%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.660.9119.5-2.241%-
Last 30 away (13)57.555.6113.1+1.854%-
Last 10 (10)58.855.6114.4+3.260%-
Last 5 (5)59.452.4111.8+7.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)54.862.8117.7-8.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)57.656.1113.7+1.664%-
vs Weaker (10)60.859.6120.4+1.250%-
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: 111.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.8 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.4 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.825.9
53.1%
54.8%51.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.713.8
34.8%
35.8%41.4
🏀 Free throws21.817.9
82.1%
78.1%17.9
They take 88.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 119.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.3 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.929.7
56.1%
54.8%59.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.614.1
38.5%
35.8%42.3
🏀 Free throws22.117.4
78.7%
78.1%17.4
They take 89.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). 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 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WWLLWWWLLW
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWWWWLWWLW
#16
League position
#9
+3.9
Net rating
+6.8
112.6
Offensive rating
118.1
108.8
Defensive rating
111.2
52.7%
Effective FG%
56.8%
52.4%
Opp. effective FG%
53.3%
13.9%
Turnover %
13.6%
28.5%
Off. rebound %
27.7%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.25
34.8%
3-point %
38.5%
58.7%
Assist %
67.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence112.6 · 118.1Defence108.8 · 111.2Shooting52.7% · 56.8%3-point %34.8% · 38.5%Ball care13.9% · 13.6%Off. rebounds28.5% · 27.7%Free throws0.25 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
30/01/26HDetroit Pistons114-96
28/01/26HBrooklyn Nets106-102
26/01/26HMiami Heat102-111
24/01/26AAtlanta Hawks103-110
21/01/26APhiladelphia 76ers116-110
20/01/26ABrooklyn Nets126-117
18/01/26ANew York Knicks106-99
16/01/26ADetroit Pistons105-108
14/01/26AMiami Heat121-127
12/01/26HWashington Wizards112-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/01/26HLos Angeles Lakers129-99
27/01/26HOrlando Magic114-98
25/01/26AOrlando Magic119-105
24/01/26HSacramento Kings123-118
22/01/26ACharlotte Hornets94-87
19/01/26HOklahoma City Thunder104-136
17/01/26APhiladelphia 76ers117-115
15/01/26APhiladelphia 76ers133-107
13/01/26HUtah Jazz112-123
10/01/26HMinnesota Timberwolves146-134

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW62%
HomeWWLWW73%
AwayLWWWL52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472225
Win %62%73%52%
Points / game114.5115.0114.1
Allowed / game110.7107.4113.5
Point differential+3.9+7.5+0.6
Avg total225.2222.4227.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%41%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (15)67% (9)17% (6)
Overtime %2%0%4%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW59%
HomeLLWWW61%
AwayLWWWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492821
Win %59%61%57%
Points / game119.2118.7120.0
Allowed / game116.1115.7116.7
Point differential+3.1+3.0+3.2
Avg total235.4234.4236.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%36%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)50% (6)60% (5)
Overtime %4%4%5%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder47371079%120.1108.3+11.9
2 Detroit Pistons46341274%116.8110.1+6.7
3 San Antonio Spurs45301567%117.0112.0+5.0
4 Denver Nuggets48321667%120.1115.8+4.3
5 Houston Rockets46291763%116.1110.0+6.1
6 Los Angeles Lakers46291763%116.4116.1+0.3
7 Boston Celtics48301862%116.3109.7+6.6
8 Phoenix Suns47291862%114.5110.7+3.9
9 Minnesota Timberwolves49301961%119.0114.1+5.0
10 New York Knicks46281861%117.4112.4+5.0
11 Cleveland Cavaliers49292059%119.2116.1+3.1
12 Toronto Raptors49292059%114.0112.3+1.6
13 Philadelphia 76ers47262155%116.5115.8+0.7
14 Golden State Warriors49272255%116.5113.6+2.9
15 Miami Heat48262254%120.0118.3+1.7
16 Orlando Magic45242153%115.6115.5+0.1
17 Atlanta Hawks50242648%117.1118.1-1.0
18 Chicago Bulls48232548%117.6119.7-2.1
19 Los Angeles Clippers46222448%112.7112.8-0.1
20 Portland Trail Blazers49232647%115.1117.6-2.5
21 Charlotte Hornets49212843%116.3114.8+1.6
22 Dallas Mavericks48192940%114.2116.7-2.5
23 Memphis Grizzlies46182839%114.6116.3-1.7
24 Milwaukee Bucks46182839%111.8115.8-4.0
25 Utah Jazz48153331%118.8127.8-9.0
26 Brooklyn Nets46123426%107.7114.7-7.0
27 New Orleans Pelicans50133726%114.4120.9-6.5
28 Washington Wizards47123526%112.2122.7-10.5
29 Indiana Pacers48123625%110.3118.3-8.0
30 Sacramento Kings50123824%110.1120.5-10.3
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 Suns26264529126
Cleveland Cavaliers25223234113
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