Phoenix faces Cleveland, seeks to break 15-game skid
Phoenix Suns (11-48, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (12-46, 14th in the Eastern Conference)
Cleveland; Thursday, 7 p.m. Eastern
BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix comes into the matchup against Cleveland as losers of 15 straight games.
The Cavaliers are 7-22 on their home court. Cleveland is the worst team in the Eastern Conference in scoring averaging only 103 points per game.
The Suns have gone 4-26 away from home. Phoenix ranks last in the league recording just 40.1 rebounds per game, led by Deandre Ayton averaging 10.5. The teams meet Thursday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Marquese Chriss leads the Cavaliers with 2.2 made 3-pointers and averages 14.3 points while shooting 56.3 percent from beyond the arc. Jordan Clarkson has averaged 19.1 points and 4.6 rebounds while shooting 43.4 percent over the last 10 games for Cleveland.
Devin Booker leads the Suns averaging 24.6 points and is adding 4.0 rebounds. Mikal Bridges is shooting 48.4 percent and has averaged 11.4 points over the last 10 games for Phoenix.
LAST 10 GAMES: Suns: 0-10, averaging 105.5 points, 40.1 rebounds, 23.6 assists, 8.4 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.7 percent from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.4 points on 50.2 percent shooting.
Cavaliers: 3-7, averaging 105.3 points, 47.2 rebounds, 23.9 assists, 5.5 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 43.2 percent from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.7 points on 48.3 percent shooting.
Cavaliers Injuries: John Henson: out (wrist), Tristan Thompson: out (foot).
Suns Injuries: TJ Warren: out (ankle), Tyler Johnson: day to day (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by HERO Sports, and data from Sportradar.