Cavaliers @ Suns Friday game thread, 1-30-2026

[Mainstreet]

On the second night of back-to-back games the Suns play the Cavaliers on Friday.

Cleveland is 29-20. They have won five straight games.

Phoenix is now 29-19 after beating the Pistons.

Location: Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, Arizona

When: Friday, January 30th, 2026

Television: Suns+, Arizona's Family 3TV / Arizona's Family Sports

Time: 7:00 PM Arizona Time

Radio: KMVP 98.7 / S: KSUN

Only one game remains on the Suns home stand, the Clippers on Sunday February 1st.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

needed that win so bad

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[Hoop Head]

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[Phrazbit]

Over the last 6 or 7 weeks, our loss to the cavs on New Years Eve is the only game where a team really whipped us.

All the other defeats came down the the wire, and it was a brutal stretch of schedule.

That said, new years eve in Cleveland is probably very depressing, even pre-tip.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

back to back pistons and cavs - already won the first one but the cavs just destroyed the lukas they destroyed us last time - today isn't payday it's payback

 

[Adrian]

Dillon Brooks turned it into more than just a fashion statement.

Brooks scored a career-high 40 points and made four 3-pointers as the Suns opened a back-to-back set with a 114-96 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday

Dillon Brooks, Suns seek to cool down streaking Cavaliers

The Phoenix Suns distributed "Dillon the Villain" T-shirts to fans on Thursday.Dillon Brooks turned it into more than just a fashion statement.Brooks scored a career-high 40 points and made four 3-pointers as the Suns opened a back-to-back set with a 1...

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[Adrian]

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[Adrian]

They’re physical, almost more than anybody in the league. They’re top-five in fouls called against per night, so teams are often hitting the free throw line against Phoenix.

Five Questions Ahead of Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Phoenix Suns

The Cleveland Cavaliers are beginning a five-game road trip on the West Coast when they take on the Phoenix Suns inside the Mortgage Matchup Center. The Cavs be

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[Adrian]

The Suns are fresh off one of their biggest wins of the season over the Detroit Pistons while Cleveland is riding off a five-game winning streak and most recently beat the Los Angeles Lakers by 30.

Preview: Can Suns Get Revenge vs Cavaliers?

The Phoenix Suns are on the second night of a back-to-back and play host to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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[SactownSunsFan]

Green not listed on the injury report, so I take that as he's playing.

Suns' Jalen Green: Not listed on injury report

Suns' Jalen Green: Not listed on injury report

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[Chaplin]

I'm trying to find the official word, but it looks like Book might be the only one on the report, with Jalen not on it at all and Collin listed as questionable. I also saw something that said that Grayson is being reported out, but I'm not confident that's real.

Weird, there are tons of articles that say that Green isn't on the report at all, but I can't find the "official" report anywhere.

 

[Hoop Head]

I'm trying to find the official word, but it looks like Book might be the only one on the report, with Jalen not on it at all and Collin listed as questionable. I also saw something that said that Grayson is being reported out, but I'm not confident that's real.

Jalen is returning, according to Rankin.

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[Mainstreet]

Here is more on the injury report for both teams.

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[Adrian]

Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (hamstring) is off the injury report and available to play in Friday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Suns' Jalen Green off injury report, available vs. Cavaliers - Arizona Sports

Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (hamstring) is off the injury report and available to play in Friday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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[BooksOrangePlanet]

Suns' Jalen Green off injury report, available vs. Cavaliers - Arizona Sports

Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (hamstring) is off the injury report and available to play in Friday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

arizonasports.com

whoa.... makes things a lot more interesting

 

[Chaplin]

Here is more on the injury report for both teams.

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Another note of interest, Mark Williams isn't on the report either.

 

[Suns_fan69]

I'm trying to find the official word, but it looks like Book might be the only one on the report, with Jalen not on it at all and Collin listed as questionable. I also saw something that said that Grayson is being reported out, but I'm not confident that's real.

Weird, there are tons of articles that say that Green isn't on the report at all, but I can't find the "official" report anywhere.

NBA.com hosts the official report, and is updated a bunch of times throughout the day https://official.nba.com/nba-injury-report-2025-26-season/

 

[Cheesebeef]

No Garland or Mobley tonight for Cavs? This is a game we gotta get at home!

 

[Covert Rain]

Another note of interest, Mark Williams isn't on the report either.

Yep, looks like Book is the only one out. Although I wouldn't have been surprised to see Grayson on that list. They said repeatedly last night that he isn't playing at 100%.

 

[Chaplin]

Yep, looks like Book is the only one out. Although I wouldn't have been surprised to see Grayson on that list. They said repeatedly last night that he isn't playing at 100%.

With Green back, I figure Grayson's load won't be as high as it was yesterday, so they probably can afford to allow him to play.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

Yep, looks like Book is the only one out. Although I wouldn't have been surprised to see Grayson on that list. They said repeatedly last night that he isn't playing at 100%.

collin too

 

[Weenus O'Baggins]

*Says a prayer to the basketball gods for kind bounces, good calls, and Jalen Green's hamstring*

 

[Cheesebeef]

the lack of national TV games this team has is freaking criminal.

 

[Hoop Head]

I don't live in Cleveland and have never even visited Ohio; but just what is it about insulting Cleveland? I have heard it for years in real life, fiction, and popular culture. People just like bashing Cleveland as a staple of humor. Having never been to Cleveland, I have no idea what's so allegedly bad about Cleveland, even granted that lebron james is associated with it.

It is incredible, in a certain sense. It's like if watching paint dry were a city.

This is only 50 seconds, check it out. Might need to click to view it on YouTube though.

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[BooksOrangePlanet]

so ready for some basketball