On Jan 12th, things heat up when the Cavaliers come into Phoenix to take on the Phoenix Suns. A few years ago, this could have been a stellar game with LeBron James and Amare Stoudemire going head to head in a collision course. In the age of free agency nonetheless, times definitely have changed as this game seems drastically different. Phoenix is preferred by 6 points over the Cleveland Cavaliers and this appears to be a secure wager.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers have gone through quite a sea change in the last 3 years as a team. With the leaving of LeBron James still wreaking havoc on the team all this time later, the Cleveland Cavaliers have battled mightily to perform an outstanding basketball team to put on the court. The Cleveland Cavaliers lost a record 23 consecutive contests last season with the sole bright spot coming by means of Baron Davis who helped the team with a handful of late season wins. Baron Davis left for New York right after the lockout concluded and the Cleveland Cavaliers again are faced with the contender of a challenging season. The Cleveland Cavaliers are paced by veterans PF Antawn Jamison and fan fave PF Anderson Varejao. SG Daniel Gibson along with PG Kyrie Irving full the backcourt for the struggling Cleveland Cavaliers.

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The Phoenix Suns also are coping with changing times in this current NBA landscape. Star PG Steve Nash is consistently asked about his future as Nash is in his very last year under deal. The rumor is that the Phoenix Suns might possibly deal him to a competitor before the season ends. Despite the fact that both Nash and the Phoenix Suns front office deny those rumors, it is sure to be a slight diversion to the team. Ageless SF 39-year old Grant Hill has seasoned a rebirth of sorts in Phoenix. This resurgence has persuaded former all-star SG Michael Redd to sign with the Phoenix Suns at the league minimum deal to stage a miraculous comeback after two demoralizing knee injuries over the past 3 seasons in Milwaukee. C Marcin Gortat and SF Jared Dudley are doing their best to make up for the loss in frontcourt output because of Amare Stoudemire’s defection to the Knicks.