Cavaliers vs Suns Game Breakdown & Projections – Wed, Apr 3rd 2024

Strap in, sports fans, because tonight we’re headed to the desert where the heat is on! The Cleveland Cavaliers, who’ve been carving up the court with a 45-31 record, are stampeding into the Footprint Center to square off against the Phoenix Suns, who are just a hair’s breadth behind at 44-31. It’s a 10:00 PM EST showdown, and let me tell you, the stakes are higher than a LeBron’s vertical leap. With the Cavs trailing by just 2.5 games in the East, and the Suns 3.0 games in the West, it’s a veritable clash of the titans. The bookies have been busy, setting the over/under at a whopping 226.0, with the Cavs at 6.0 and the Suns at -6.0. And let’s not forget, both teams are riding high on their recent victories; the Suns scorched the Pelicans 124-111, while the Cavaliers trampled the Jazz 129-113. So, as the Cavaliers try to eclipse the Suns tonight, remember, it’s not just about the heat, it’s about the light they bring to the game. Get ready for a night where the Suns might just find themselves in a real ‘Cavalier’ attitude!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: April 03, 2024 10:00PM EST

Location: Footprint Center, Phoenix

Vegas Odds

Team Performance

LAST 10

4W-6L

AWAY

21W-16L

34.5% Win Probability

LAST 10

6W-4L

HOME

22W-14L

65.5% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final	O/U	ATS
03/11/24	Phoenix Suns PHX	32	31	34	20		117	Over
	Cleveland Cavaliers CLE	41	29	21	20		111
01/08/23	Cleveland Cavaliers CLE	35	22	23	32		112	Under
	Phoenix Suns PHX	26	28	25	19		98
01/04/23	Phoenix Suns PHX	14	29	21	24		88	Under
	Cleveland Cavaliers CLE	15	18	26	31		90
11/24/21	Phoenix Suns PHX	36	25	26	33		120	Over
	Cleveland Cavaliers CLE	33	33	20	29		115
10/30/21	Cleveland Cavaliers CLE	31	15	19	27		92	Under
	Phoenix Suns PHX	24	26	28	23		101

Starting Lineups

Cavaliers Notable Injuries

• Isaac Okoro (SF): Avg: 9.2pts, 3.0reb, 1.9ast, 27.0 minutes. Last game: 03/29/24. Impact: 2.5
• Craig Porter Jr. (PG): Avg: 5.3pts, 2.1reb, 2.2ast, 12.2 minutes. Last game: 03/27/24. Impact: 1.7
• Damian Jones (C): Avg: 2.8pts, 1.7reb, 0.4ast, 7.0 minutes. Last game: 04/02/24. Impact: 1.6
• Emoni Bates (SG): Avg: 2.5pts, 0.9reb, 0.5ast, 7.0 minutes. Last game: 03/25/24. Impact: 0.8
• Pete Nance (PF): Avg: 0.0pts, 0.5reb, 0.0ast, 2.6 minutes. Last game: 03/25/24. Impact: 0.1

Suns Notable Injuries

• David Roddy (SF/PF): Avg: 6.9pts, 3.3reb, 1.3ast, 18.8 minutes. Last game: 03/29/24. Impact: 0.6
• Thaddeus Young (C): Avg: 4.6pts, 3.3reb, 1.9ast, 14.0 minutes. Last game: 03/27/24. Impact: 2.2
• Nassir Little (SF/PF): Avg: 3.5pts, 1.7reb, 0.5ast, 10.7 minutes. Last game: 03/29/24. Impact: 0.6
• Ish Wainright (PF/C): Avg: 2.2pts, 1.4reb, 0.1ast, 6.4 minutes. Last game: 03/20/24. Impact: 1.1
• Isaiah Thomas (PG): Avg: 2.5pts, 0.0reb, 1.0ast, 4.7 minutes. Last game: 03/29/24. Impact: 1.7

Top Player Props

This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.

Recent Trends

• Dean Wade (PF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 60.2% to 28.1, 17.5 min average previous 3 games.
The Suns have a 2-game winning streak at home.