Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Phoenix Suns: Key Player Stats, Team Performance, Head-to-Head Analysis, and Game Outlook

The Cleveland Cavaliers (56-13) will face the Phoenix Suns (33-37) at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, on Friday, March 21, 2025. As the top team in the Eastern Conference, Cleveland is riding high with an impressive record, while Phoenix looks to regain its momentum in the race for the playoffs.

Donovan Mitchell leads the Cavaliers with his scoring ability, while Kevin Durant remains the primary offensive force for the Suns. Expect the Cavaliers to control the tempo, but Phoenix will push to make this a competitive contest.

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Team Standings & Performance

Team	Record	Win %	Home Record	Road Record	Conference Record	Division Record	Points For	Points Against	Streak
Cleveland Cavaliers	56-13	.811	30-5	26-8	37-6	9-3	122.4	111.2	Won 5
Phoenix Suns	33-37	.471	21-13	12-24	20-23	4-9	114.6	113.0	Won 1

Cavaliers vs. Suns Head-to-Head Matchups This Season

Date	Matchup	Result	Winner's High Scorer	Loser's High Scorer
Dec 18, 2024	Cleveland Cavaliers vs Phoenix Suns	Cavaliers 120-112	Donovan Mitchell (28)	Kevin Durant (26)
Jan 15, 2025	Cleveland Cavaliers vs Phoenix Suns	Cavaliers 116-108	Donovan Mitchell (30)	Devin Booker (24)

Stat Leaders Comparison

Category	Cleveland Leader	Stat	Phoenix Leader	Stat
Points Per Game	Donovan Mitchell	24.1	Kevin Durant	26.4
Rebounds Per Game	Evan Mobley	9.0	Deandre Ayton	10.2
Assists Per Game	Darius Garland	8.5	Devin Booker	7.0
Steals Per Game	Donovan Mitchell	1.53	Josh Okogie	1.26
Blocks Per Game	Evan Mobley	2.0	Deandre Ayton	1.4
Field Goal %	Donovan Mitchell	52.3%	Kevin Durant	47.6%
Free Throw %	Darius Garland	90.4%	Devin Booker	85.2%
3-Point %	Donovan Mitchell	38.5%	Kevin Durant	38.7%

Team Offensive Breakdown

Stat	Cleveland Cavaliers	Phoenix Suns
Points Per Game	122.4	114.6
Rebounds Per Game	45.6	45.5
Assists Per Game	27.1	24.0
Steals Per Game	9.7	7.2
Blocks Per Game	5.5	4.8
Field Goal %	49.3%	45.6%
Free Throw %	81.2%	79.5%
3PT %	37.2%	36.5%

Notable Player Highlights from Past Meetings

December 18, 2024: Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 28 points in a 120-112 victory. Kevin Durant scored 26 points for the Suns in a losing effort.
January 15, 2025: Mitchell again starred for the Cavaliers, scoring 30 points in a 116-108 win, while Devin Booker led the Suns with 24 points.

Key Takeaways from Past Matchups

Cleveland's offensive depth - The Cavaliers have been dominant offensively, with multiple scoring threats, especially from Mitchell and Garland.
Phoenix's defensive challenges - The Suns have struggled to contain Cleveland's perimeter shooting, especially from Mitchell.
Durant's role - While Durant has been a key scorer for Phoenix, the Suns need additional contributions to compete with the Cavaliers' well-rounded attack.

Game Outlook

Cleveland enters this game as the heavy favorite, with their balanced offensive and defensive play. Phoenix, despite being at home, faces a tough challenge. The Suns will need to find ways to slow down Mitchell and limit Cleveland's three-point shooting to keep this one close.

With Durant and Booker leading the charge, Phoenix will aim for an upset, but the Cavaliers look poised to extend their winning streak. Catch this exciting matchup on March 21, 2025, at 10:00 PM ET!