Suns vs Cavaliers Game Breakdown

Suns
21W-20L

January 20, 2025
04:30PM EST
Odds: 235.5 o/u
Cavaliers
35W-6L


Get ready to dial up the excitement as the Phoenix Suns blaze their way into Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, ready to turn up the heat against the Cleveland Cavaliers in today’s sizzling NBA Playoff showdown! With the Cavs riding high atop the Eastern conference and the Suns looking to make a significant leap in the West, this clash is set to be a high-stakes battle, tipping off at the peak of anticipation. Both teams are coming off thrilling victories, setting the stage for a matchup that promises to light up the scoreboard. As the odds stack up and fans buzz with predictions, one thing’s for sure—tonight, we’re all set to see if the Suns can eclipse the Cavaliers or if Cleveland will continue to shine bright in their quest for glory!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: January 20, 2025 04:30PM EST
Location: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland
Vegas Odds
PHX ML | CLE ML | Over/Under | Line | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Open | +265 | -330 | 236.0 | 8.0/-8.0 |
Recent | +175 | -210 | 235.5 | 7.5/-7.5 |
Difference | -90 | +120 | -0.5 | – |
Team Performance

36.4% Win Probability

63.6% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
Date | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | O/U | ATS | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
04/03/24 | Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 20 | 27 | 30 | 24 | 00 | 101 | Under | ![]() |
Phoenix Suns PHX | 34 | 38 | 26 | 24 | 00 | 122 | |||
03/11/24 | Phoenix Suns PHX | 32 | 31 | 34 | 20 | 00 | 117 | Under | ![]() |
Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 41 | 29 | 21 | 20 | 00 | 111 | |||
01/08/23 | Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 35 | 22 | 23 | 32 | 00 | 112 | Under | ![]() |
Phoenix Suns PHX | 26 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 00 | 98 | |||
01/04/23 | Phoenix Suns PHX | 14 | 29 | 21 | 24 | 00 | 88 | Under | ![]() |
Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 15 | 18 | 26 | 31 | 00 | 90 | |||
11/24/21 | Phoenix Suns PHX | 36 | 25 | 26 | 33 | 00 | 120 | Under | ![]() |
Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 33 | 33 | 20 | 29 | 00 | 115 | |||
10/30/21 | Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 31 | 15 | 19 | 27 | 00 | 92 | Under | ![]() |
Phoenix Suns PHX | 24 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 00 | 101 |
Suns Vs Over/Under
Cavaliers Vs Over/Under
Suns Recent Games
Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
01/18 | vs DET | 125-121W | 50 | 25 | 9 | 86 |
01/16 | vs WAS | 130-123W | 47 | 33 | 16 | 85 |
01/14 | vs ATL | 117-122L | 37 | 28 | 13 | 84 |
01/12 | @ CHA | 120-113W | 39 | 31 | 12 | 87 |
01/11 | @ UTA | 114-106W | 38 | 26 | 11 | 86 |
01/09 | @ ATL | 123-115W | 42 | 33 | 16 | 85 |
01/07 | vs CHA | 104-115L | 42 | 27 | 11 | 92 |
01/06 | vs PHI | 109-99W | 44 | 32 | 12 | 81 |
01/04 | vs IND | 108-126L | 36 | 30 | 11 | 78 |
12/31 | @ MEM | 112-117L | 43 | 28 | 17 | 92 |
Cavaliers Recent Games
Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
01/18 | vs MIN | 124-117W | 47 | 27 | 7 | 92 |
01/16 | vs OKL | 114-134L | 49 | 32 | 21 | 90 |
01/14 | vs IND | 127-117W | 49 | 25 | 14 | 89 |
01/12 | @ IND | 93-108L | 44 | 24 | 13 | 83 |
01/09 | @ TOR | 132-126W | 42 | 31 | 11 | 89 |
01/08 | @ OKL | 129-122W | 40 | 36 | 15 | 90 |
01/03 | vs DAL | 134-122W | 46 | 38 | 7 | 98 |
12/31 | vs LAL | 122-110W | 48 | 32 | 11 | 93 |
12/30 | vs GSW | 113-95W | 54 | 25 | 16 | 96 |
12/27 | vs DEN | 149-135W | 38 | 40 | 10 | 96 |
Starting Lineups
Phoenix Suns | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Devin Booker
SG
|
47.0 | 53.0 | 44.9 | 100% | 45.2 |
Ryan Dunn
SF
|
20.0 | 25.4 | 17.2 | 67% | 19.5 |
Kevin Durant
PF
|
47.0 | 49.6 | 45.2 | 100% | 45.5 |
Tyus Jones
PG
|
20.0 | 20.2 | 26.2 | 100% | 26.7 |
30.0 | 24.3 | 22.9 | 57% | 26.4 |
Cleveland Cavaliers | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
40.0 | 30.4 | 31.2 | 100% | 31.6 | |
38.0 | 42.4 | 37.7 | 100% | 38.1 | |
Caris LeVert
SF
|
21.0 | 20.8 | 22.5 | 7% | 21.9 |
39.0 | 36.7 | 39.4 | 100% | 39.8 | |
Dean Wade
PF
|
20.0 | 14.8 | 17.3 | 73% | 19.1 |
Suns Notable Injuries
- Jusuf Nurkic (C): Avg: 10.4pts, 10.6reb, 3.5ast, 26.8 minutes. Last game: 01/07/25. Impact: 4.2
- Bol Bol (PF/C): Avg: 4.8pts, 2.9reb, 0.3ast, 10.1 minutes. Last game: 01/16/25. Impact: 1.0
Cavaliers Notable Injuries
- Evan Mobley (PF/C): Avg: 16.7pts, 9.2reb, 2.9ast, 30.9 minutes. Last game: 01/16/25. Impact: 6.2
- Isaac Okoro (SF/PF): Avg: 7.8pts, 2.5reb, 1.7ast, 24.5 minutes. Last game: 01/16/25. Impact: 1.8
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.
Stat | Over % | Opposing Defense/Game | ||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Player | Team | Prop | Line | Proj | Diff | L5 | L10 | L15 | L30 | Opp | Stat | Rank |
Nick Richards | PHX | Pts | 9.5 | 12.0 | +2.5 | 60% | 40% | 40% | 40% | CLE | +1.1 | #18 |
Jarrett Allen | CLE | Pts | 15.5 | 17.5 | +2.0 | 40% | 50% | 40% | 40% | PHX | +0.5 | #15 |
Darius Garland | CLE | Reb | 2.5 | 2.9 | +0.4 | 20% | 30% | 47% | 47% | PHX | -0.1 | #13 |
Suns Defense vs
Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
C | #15 | #22 | #6 | #11 | -2.8% |
PF | #29 | #19 | #29 | #30 | 10.5% |
PG | #8 | #13 | #13 | #9 | -2.0% |
SF | #20 | #15 | #20 | #15 | -0.5% |
SG | #6 | #19 | #7 | #9 | -4.0% |
Cavaliers Defense vs
Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
C | #18 | #28 | #23 | #26 | 7.1% |
PF | #26 | #23 | #26 | #25 | 6.3% |
PG | #12 | #5 | #8 | #5 | -7.1% |
SF | #19 | #30 | #9 | #19 | 2.8% |
SG | #8 | #10 | #12 | #8 | -5.6% |

Team Comparison

Recent Trends
- Devin Booker (PG/SG) is on a notable streak, exceeding 30 points in 3 consecutive games.
- Oso Ighodaro (PF/C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 41.7% to 15.3, 26.2 min average previous 3 games.
- Jusuf Nurkic (C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 46.3% to 15.6, 29.0 min average previous 3 games.
- Nick Richards (C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 73.1% to 24.2, 14.0 min average previous 3 games. The Suns have a 2-game winning streak on the road.
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