NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers at Phoenix Suns

· National Basketball Association
53-10, 24-6 Away

vs

29-34, 18-13 Home
Regular Season Series

CLE leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Suns: 27.5%
Cavaliers: 72.5%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Phoenix Suns Phoenix Suns Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Cody Martin, SF Out Mar 9
Monte Morris, PG Out Mar 8
Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE

Cavaliers Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ BOS W 123-116
vs POR W 133-129 OT
@ CHI W 139-117
vs MIA W 112-107
@ CHA W 118-117

Suns Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs NO L 124-116
vs NO W 125-108
vs MIN L 116-98
vs LAC W 119-117
@ DEN L 149-141 OT

Game Information

Footprint Center

Location: Phoenix, AZ
Capacity:

2024-25 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Cleveland 53 10 .841 - W13
Milwaukee 36 26 .581 16.5 L1
Indiana 35 27 .565 17.5 L2
Detroit 35 29 .547 18.5 L2
Chicago 26 38 .406 27.5 W2

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 40 22 .645 - L1
Golden State 36 28 .563 5 W4
LA Clippers 34 29 .540 6.5 W2
Sacramento 33 29 .532 7 W1
Phoenix 29 34 .460 11.5 L1
Full Standings

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