The Phoenix Suns (20-18, 6-13 Away) will try to break down one of the NBA’s top scoring defenses when they are on the road to face the Cleveland Cavaliers (24-14, 17-4 Home) on Wednesday. Phoenix was outplayed by the New York Knicks 102-83 at Madison Square Garden on Monday, their third straight loss.
Deandre Ayton was the top scorer in defeat with 12 points. The Suns are the seventh seed in the Western Conference. Cleveland found victory on Monday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, beating the Chicago Bulls 145-134 in overtime.
Donovan Mitchell had 71 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds, carrying the team. The Cavaliers are the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. The teams are meeting for the first time this season. Phoenix won both games between the teams last season, the last of which was a 120-115 triumph at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in November 2021, their fifth straight head-to-head victory.
Devin Booker led the Suns with 35 points. Jarrett Allen had 25 points and 11 rebounds in the losing effort. The Suns have been led this season by Booker, who is averaging 27.1 points per game. Booker also has dished 5.6 assists per game. Meanwhile, Ayton is grabbing 9.2 rebounds.
Mitchell has powered the Cavs on offense, averaging 29.3 points per game. He has the seventh-highest scoring average in the league. Darius Garland is doling out 7.8 assists per game, sixth-most in the league, and Allen is posting 10.2 rebounds per game (9th).
The Cavaliers are one of the toughest scoring defenses in the NBA, ranking third with 106.9 points per game allowed. The teams have split their last 10 matchups at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (5-5). Phoenix is looking to snap a three-game road losing streak this season.
Phoenix is 4-6 in the last 10 games with an average margin of -2.1 (110.8-112.9). Cleveland has a 7-3 record over the last 10, scoring 115.7 points per game on average while allowing 112.0 (+3.7 margin).
SUNS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Landry Shamet: 26.0 | 12.7 | +13.3
Devin Booker: 2.0 | 37.3 | -35.3
Points per game:
Chris Paul: 16.4 | 12.9 | +3.5
Devin Booker: 2.0 | 27.1 | -25.1
Rebounds per game:
Devin Booker: 0.0 | 4.6 | -4.6
Assists per game:
Devin Booker: 0.0 | 5.6 | -5.6
CAVALIERS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points per game:
Darius Garland: 27.0 | 21.4 | +5.6
Assists per game:
Donovan Mitchell: 6.4 | 4.8 | +1.6
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
Cleveland Cavaliers -5.5 (-110)
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