(Sports Network) - The Cleveland Cavaliers will continue their hot start to the new year tonight, when they close out a two-game homestand versus the Phoenix Suns at Quicken Loans Arena.

The Cavs have won five straight and improved to 9-1 in January after Wednesday's 121-85 victory over the Washington Wizards in the opener of the homestand. Zydrunas Ilgauskas scored 24 points for Cleveland, which has won 11 of its last 13 games. LeBron James had 23 points, eight rebounds and eight assists for the Cavaliers, while Drew Gooden had 18 points and 10 boards.

Cleveland has won six in a row at home and owns a 13-6 mark at Quicken Loans Arena this season. In injury news for the Cavaliers, forward Cedric Simmons (finger) is doubtful for Friday's game, while forward Donyell Marshall (wrist/finger) is listed as questionable.

Meanwhile, Phoenix will try to get back on the winning track when it resume a four-game road trip on Friday night. The Suns had a four-game winning streak come to an end and fell to 1-1 on the trek after Wednesday's 117-107 setback to the miserable Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center.

Amare Stoudemire had a team-high 33 points for the Pacific Division-leading Suns, who fell to 15-19 away from home this season. Steve Nash added 21 points and dished out 16 assists, while Raja Bell contributed 18 points in defeat.

The Suns will also pay a visit to the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Sunday afternoon.

Phoenix handed the Cavs a 103-92 setback on November 4 this season at US Airways Center and has won three straight, five of six and nine of the last 11 meetings in the series.

Phoenix has won three of five and five of its last eight at Cleveland.