Cleveland Cavaliers vs Phoenix Suns Picks and Prediction for Friday, January 30, 2026
Use Code WWWC It’s an East vs West showdown between two playoff bound teams on Friday, Jan. 30. Read our Cleveland Cavaliers vs Phoenix Suns prediction along with our other NBA Picks. The Cavaliers are 29-20 and they are in fifth place in the East. Cleveland is rocketing up the standings as they have won 12 of their last 16 games. The Suns are coming off of a game against Detroit on Thursday night as they have one of the best home records in the West. These two teams will meet with tip-off set for 9 P.M. EST.
Cleveland on five-game winning streak
Cleveland is 29-20 this season. They are in fifth-place in the Eastern Conference as they are seven games back of Detroit. The Cavaliers are 3.5 games ahead of the Magic for seventh place. After a disappointing start, the Cavaliers are playing their best basketball at the moment. They have won five straight games coming into this game. The Cavaliers have won 12 of their last 16 games.
In their last game, the Cavaliers defeated the Lakers 129-99 at home on Wednesday, Jan. 28. The Cavaliers dominated the Lakers as they never trailed in the second half. Cleveland shot 53% from the field and 39% from behind the arc in the win. Donovan Mitchell led the team with 25 points on 9-for-21 shooting.
Mitchell has a team-high 29.4 points and 5.8 assists per game. Jarrett Allen is grabbing 7.8 rebounds per game, too.
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Cleveland ranks eighth in offensive efficiency and 13th in defensive efficiency this season. The Cavaliers also ranks 12th in rebounding this season.
The Cavaliers are averaging 119.3 points per game, which ranks fourth-best. They are shooting 47.2% from the field, placing them 13th overall. Cleveland ranks 16th in 3-point shooting, making 35.7% from behind the arc.
On defense, the Cavaliers are allowing 116.1 points per game, which ranks 18th. They are the 12th ranked defense, allowing 46.3% from the field. Cleveland ranks third-worst in 3-point defense, giving 37.4% from behind the arc.
The Cavaliers are 19-30 against the spread this season. Cleveland is 15-19 against the spread with one day of rest. They are 1-6 against the spread with a rest advantage. The under is 27-22 when Cleveland has played this season. The under is 22-12 when they have had one day of rest. The over is 4-3 when Cleveland has had a rest advantage.
Phoenix fighting for top six seed in West
Phoenix is 28-19 overall this season entering Thursday’s game. The Suns are set to face Detroit on Thursday night, before facing the Cavaliers on Friday. Phoenix has a 15-6 home record before playing Detroit. Before Thursday’s game Phoenix has won seven of their last 11 games.
Devin Booker leads the team with 25.4 points and 6.2 assists per game. Mark Williams is grabbing a team-high 8.2 rebounds per game.
Phoenix is the 16th ranked offensive efficient team and the fifth-ranked defensive team. The Suns are placed 16th in rebounding.
The Suns are allowing 114 points per game, which ranks 23rd in the league. They are the 23rd ranked shooting team, hitting 46.1% from the field. Phoenix is making 36.1% from behind the 3-point line, which ranks 13th overall
On defense, Phoenix is allowing 111.6 points per game, which ranks fifth-best. They are giving up 46.8% from the field, placing them 15th in the league. Phoenix is the eighth-best 3-point defensive team, allowing 34.9% from behind the arc.
Phoenix has the best against the spread record in the NBA as they are 31-16. The Suns are 15-6 against the spread when playing at home. They are just 4-3 against the spread when playing with no rest. The under is 28-19 when the Suns have played this season. The under is 4-3 when playing with no rest. The under is 15-6 when playing at home.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Phoenix Suns Picks
Cavaliers vs Suns Spread Pick
- Take the Suns to cover
Cleveland is still nursing injuries to key players as Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and Max Strus are all unlikely to play in this game. The Cavaliers have been excellent over the past few weeks, but the team will not be able to continue this high level of play with their top offensive weapons on the sidelines. The Suns, even though they are playing back-to-back, have been one of the best home teams in the league. The Suns are 15-6 against the spread at home as they rank top-five defensively in the league. Defense will be crucial in keeping Phoenix ahead and help them secure a big win.
Take Phoenix to cover.
Cavaliers vs Suns Over/Under Pick
- Take the under (5 units)
The Suns will try to control the pace of this game in their style of defense setting the tone. Phoenix ranks 19th in pace per game, while the Cavaliers rank 10th in pace. But, the Cavaliers’ quick pace will be neutralized by the injuries that they have on the board. The under is 15-6 when the Suns have played at home. The under is also 4-3 when the Suns have played back-to-back games. The under is 22-12 when Cleveland has had one day of rest.
Take the under on Friday.
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