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Final
Away
Phoenix Suns
113
Home
Cleveland Cavaliers
129
Venue: Rocket Arena
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Phoenix Suns 129-113 at home on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Rocket Arena. Donovan Mitchell had 34 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Devin Booker had 32 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists for the Phoenix Suns.
The Cleveland Cavaliers led 67-54 at halftime and pulled away after the break. Their best stretch was the first quarter, won 37-21. Double-digit figures in two or more categories: Donovan Mitchell (double-double, Cleveland Cavaliers), Jarrett Allen (double-double, Cleveland Cavaliers), Evan Mobley (double-double, Cleveland Cavaliers). Bench points: Phoenix Suns 33, Cleveland Cavaliers 39. Darius Garland had 19 points, 1 rebound and 6 assists in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Phoenix Suns vs Cleveland Cavaliers?
- The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Phoenix Suns 129-113 on December 31, 2025.
- Who led the scoring?
- Devin Booker scored 32 for the Phoenix Suns; Donovan Mitchell scored 34 for the Cleveland Cavaliers with 10 rebounds.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Suns | 21 | 33 | 35 | 24 | 113 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 37 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 129 |
Game leaders
Phoenix Suns
- Points
- 32 Devin Booker
- Rebounds
- 15 Jordan Goodwin
- Assists
- 5 Collin Gillespie
Cleveland Cavaliers
- Points
- 34 Donovan Mitchell
- Rebounds
- 11 Jarrett Allen
- Assists
- 7 Donovan Mitchell
Donovan Mitchell double-double (34 PTS, 10 REB) · Evan Mobley double-double (16 PTS, 10 REB) · Jarrett Allen double-double (16 PTS, 11 REB)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Brooks starter | 34:29 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7-15 | 2-4 | 4-4 | 4 | -13 |
| Devin Booker starter | 32:43 | 32 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13-25 | 2-4 | 4-4 | 5 | -12 |
| Collin Gillespie starter | 27:15 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6-15 | 5-11 | 0-0 | 2 | -17 |
| Royce O'Neale starter | 27:08 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4-10 | 1-6 | 0-1 | 0 | -16 |
| Mark Williams starter | 23:42 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1 | -12 |
| Jordan Goodwin bench | 22:22 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-11 | 0-2 | 2-3 | 3 | -11 |
| Oso Ighodaro bench | 20:37 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | -12 |
| Ryan Dunn bench | 19:23 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-7 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 2 | -11 |
| Jamaree Bouyea bench | 15:17 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-12 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 0 | -4 |
| Isaiah Livers bench | 6:01 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | +4 |
| Nigel Hayes bench | 3:41 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1 | +8 |
| Khaman Maluach bench | 3:41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | +8 |
| Rasheer Fleming bench | 3:41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | +8 |
Not available: Grayson Allen, Jalen Green
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell starter | 29:52 | 34 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10-18 | 4-7 | 10-12 | 4 | +17 |
| Darius Garland starter | 28:59 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7-13 | 2-7 | 3-3 | 1 | +15 |
| Evan Mobley starter | 28:40 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7-10 | 0-1 | 2-3 | 3 | +15 |
| Jarrett Allen starter | 26:36 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7-12 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0 | +18 |
| Dean Wade starter | 23:24 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0 | +4 |
| Jaylon Tyson bench | 31:13 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7-16 | 3-6 | 1-2 | 2 | +12 |
| Craig Porter bench | 28:32 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | +8 |
| Sam Merrill bench | 22:47 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6-14 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 4 | +14 |
| NaeQwan Tomlin bench | 12:36 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | -7 |
| Tyrese Proctor bench | 3:41 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | -8 |
| Thomas Bryant bench | 3:40 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | -8 |
Not available: Max Strus, Larry Nance Jr.
| Phoenix Suns | Stat | Cleveland Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| 14/16 (87%) | Free throws | 18/22 (81%) |
| 27/69 (39%) | 2 pointers | 33/58 (56%) |
| 15/36 (41%) | 3 pointers | 15/38 (39%) |
| 42/105 (40%) | Field goals | 48/96 (50%) |
| 52 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 33 | Defensive rebounds | 40 |
| 19 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 23 | Assists | 31 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 8 | Steals | 7 |
| 5 | Blocks | 9 |
| 20 | Fouls | 17 |
| 8 | Max points in a row | 16 |
| 2:21 | Time spent in lead | 45:22 |
| 4 | Biggest lead | 24 |
Largest margin: 23 points.
2025-26 season series
After this game: Cleveland Cavaliers 1-0. Final series: tied 1-1.
- Dec 31: Phoenix Suns 113 at Cleveland Cavaliers 129 (this game)
- Jan 30: Cleveland Cavaliers 113 at Phoenix Suns 126
Highlights
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
Tipoff and venue can change. Game times: Eastern Time.
Tipoff in UTC
Dec 31, 2025 · 20:30 UTC