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New Orleans Pelicans vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 28 Dec 2025
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 114-123
33-32 22-33 30-28 29-30
Position#23
Record8-24
FormWWWLL
Points / game115.3
Allowed / game122.6
vs
Position#16
Record17-12
FormLWLWW
Points / game115.8
Allowed / game112.8
USANBA· Smoothie King Center
NBA2025-26
Meetings · New Orleans Pelicans v Phoenix Suns
25 Feb 2027
NOP v PHX
upcoming
23 Nov 2026
NOP v PHX
upcoming
27 Dec 2025
NOP114
PHX123
26 Dec 2025
NOP108
PHX115
05 Dec 2024
NOP126
PHX124
01 Apr 2024
NOP111
PHX124
19 Jan 2024
NOP109
PHX123
11 Dec 2022
NOP129
PHX124
09 Dec 2022
NOP128
PHX117
28 Apr 2022
NOP109
PHX115
24 Apr 2022
NOP118
PHX103
22 Apr 2022
NOP111
PHX114
15 Mar 2022
NOP115
PHX131
04 Jan 2022
NOP110
PHX123
19 Feb 2021
NOP114
PHX132
03 Feb 2021
NOP123
PHX101
09 Apr 2020
NOP v PHX
upcoming
05 Dec 2019
NOP132
PHX139
16 Mar 2019
NOP136
PHX138
10 Nov 2018
NOP119
PHX99
26 Feb 2018
NOP125
PHX116
06 Feb 2017
NOP111
PHX106
04 Nov 2016
NOP111
PHX112
09 Apr 2016
NOP100
PHX121
22 Nov 2015
NOP122
PHX116
10 Apr 2015
NOP90
PHX75
30 Dec 2014
NOP110
PHX106
09 Apr 2014
NOP88
PHX94
05 Nov 2013
NOP98
PHX104
06 Feb 2013
NOP93
PHX84
01 Feb 2012
NOP103
PHX120
30 Dec 2011
NOP78
PHX93
08 Apr 2011
NOP109
PHX97
16 Mar 2011
NOP100
PHX95
01 Feb 2010
NOP100
PHX109
19 Nov 2009
NOP110
PHX103
08 Apr 2009
NOP100
PHX105
03 Dec 2008
NOP104
PHX91
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New Orleans Pelicans winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

New Orleans PelicansUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPelicans
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
116-125
116
125
-9
107avg 104
H05/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
101-119
101
119
-18
96avg 104
A06/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
132-135
132
135
-3
131avg 104
H09/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
143-120
143
120
+23
141avg 104
H12/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
114-104
114
104
+10
105avg 104
A15/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
133-128 OT
133
128
+5
122avg 104
H19/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
128-109
128
109
+19
126avg 104
H21/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
119-113
119
113
+6
112avg 104
H23/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
118-141
118
141
-23
108avg 104
A24/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
108-115
108
115
-7
90avg 104
H27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-35
32-27
28-26
26-37
24-35
20-27
31-34
26-23
25-35
32-42
45-23
30-35
39-30
31-38
35-29
38-23
21-26
31-21
24-28
38-29
24-33
21-34
38-32
36-20
44-27
20-22
34-30
30-30
36-34
21-29
22-24
40-26
22-32
38-37
31-41
27-31
23-26
25-27
32-28
28-34
242.1Avg total
121.2Scored
120.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)115.3122.6237.8-7.325%
Season at home (19)119.3123.4242.6-4.132%
Season away (13)109.5121.4230.8-11.915%
Last 10 (10)121.2120.9242.1+0.350%
Last 5 (5)121.2121.2242.4+0.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)113.3126.4239.8-13.111%
vs Similar (11)119.1116.3235.4+2.855%
vs Weaker (1)101.0119.0220.0-18.00%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
119-123
119
123
-4
109avg 107
A29/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
112-130
112
130
-18
96avg 107
H30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
125-108
125
108
+17
121avg 107
A02/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
98-117
98
117
-19
69avg 107
A06/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
108-105
108
105
+3
99avg 107
A09/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
114-116
114
116
-2
110avg 107
H15/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
99-98
99
98
+1
88avg 107
H19/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
116-119
116
119
-3
103avg 107
A21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
132-108
132
108
+24
135avg 107
H24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
115-108
115
108
+7
111avg 107
A27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-25
27-31
30-38
37-29
25-30
35-33
25-33
27-34
31-31
35-21
30-25
29-31
31-24
27-44
14-29
26-20
29-23
32-34
23-27
24-21
36-31
26-31
15-24
37-30
26-29
20-24
24-18
29-27
44-32
23-32
20-29
29-26
29-26
38-31
45-29
20-22
26-23
27-25
28-32
34-28
227.0Avg total
113.8Scored
113.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)115.8112.8228.6+2.959%
Season at home (15)116.4109.8226.2+6.667%
Season away (14)115.1116.1231.1-1.050%
Last 10 (10)113.8113.2227.0+0.650%
Last 5 (5)115.2109.8225.0+5.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)120.0114.3234.3+5.767%
vs Similar (18)111.4114.2225.7-2.844%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)121.0109.1230.1+11.978%
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: +2.8+2.8Q2Q2: -3.3-3.3Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: -3.0-3.0Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: +2.4+2.4
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: +2.8+2.8Q2Q2: -3.3-3.3Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: -3.0-3.0Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: +2.4+2.4
New Orleans PelicansPhoenix Suns
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
New Orleans PelicansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
D
62-62
62
62
+0
H05/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
44-62
44
62
-18
A06/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
57-77
57
77
-20
H09/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
70-68
70
68
+2
H12/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A15/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
45-67
45
67
-22
H19/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
64-49
64
49
+15
H21/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
57-63
57
63
-6
H23/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
60-69
60
69
-9
A24/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
48-53
48
53
-5
H27/12
NBA
117.6Avg total
55.9Scored
61.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.760.7116.4-5.033%-
Last 30 at home (18)58.261.2119.4-3.039%-
Last 30 away (12)51.960.0111.9-8.125%-
Last 10 (10)55.961.7117.6-5.830%-
Last 5 (5)54.860.2115.0-5.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)54.564.7119.2-10.211%-
vs Similar (11)58.754.2112.9+4.573%-
vs Weaker (1)44.062.0106.0-18.00%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
52-56
52
56
-4
A29/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
60-63
60
63
-3
H30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
66-52
66
52
+14
A02/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
58-68
58
68
-10
A06/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A09/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
D
62-62
62
62
+0
H15/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
46-53
46
53
-7
H19/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
67-64
67
64
+3
A21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
67-57
67
57
+10
H24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A27/12
NBA
117.2Avg total
59.2Scored
58.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.456.5114.9+1.953%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.854.1111.9+3.753%-
Last 30 away (15)59.058.8117.8+0.253%-
Last 10 (10)59.258.0117.2+1.250%-
Last 5 (5)59.056.8115.8+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)57.054.7111.7+2.333%-
vs Similar (18)57.959.3117.2-1.444%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)59.951.4111.3+8.478%-
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
New Orleans Pelicanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New Orleans Pelicans: 121.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers73.0 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.1 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.136.5
56.1%
54.8%73.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.08.7
31.1%
35.8%26.1
🏀 Free throws27.222.1
81.2%
78.1%22.1
They take 93.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 113.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.130.5
58.5%
54.8%61.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.512.0
32.0%
35.8%36.0
🏀 Free throws21.316.8
78.9%
78.1%16.8
They take 89.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 28 Dec 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New Orleans Pelicans
LLWWWWWLLL
Phoenix Suns
WWLWLWLWLL
#23
League position
#16
+0.3
Net rating
+0.6
113.2
Offensive rating
112.8
112.9
Defensive rating
112.2
53.2%
Effective FG%
54.1%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
55.5%
11.9%
Turnover %
13.5%
25.6%
Off. rebound %
26.9%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.24
31.1%
3-point %
32.0%
61.7%
Assist %
58.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence113.2 · 112.8Defence112.9 · 112.2Shooting53.2% · 54.1%3-point %31.1% · 32.0%Ball care11.9% · 13.5%Off. rebounds25.6% · 26.9%Free throws0.29 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ New Orleans Pelicans   ■ Phoenix Suns
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/25HPhoenix Suns108-115
24/12/25ACleveland Cavaliers118-141
23/12/25HDallas Mavericks119-113
21/12/25HIndiana Pacers128-109
19/12/25HHouston Rockets133-128 OT
15/12/25AChicago Bulls114-104
12/12/25HPortland Trail Blazers143-120
09/12/25HSan Antonio Spurs132-135
06/12/25ABrooklyn Nets101-119
05/12/25HMinnesota Timberwolves116-125
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/25ANew Orleans Pelicans115-108
24/12/25HLos Angeles Lakers132-108
21/12/25AGolden State Warriors116-119
19/12/25HGolden State Warriors99-98
15/12/25HLos Angeles Lakers114-116
09/12/25AMinnesota Timberwolves108-105
06/12/25AHouston Rockets98-117
02/12/25ALos Angeles Lakers125-108
30/11/25HDenver Nuggets112-130
29/11/25AOklahoma City Thunder119-123

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL25%
HomeWWWWL32%
AwayLLLWL15%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321913
Win %25%32%15%
Points / game115.3119.3109.5
Allowed / game122.6123.4121.4
Point differential-7.3-4.1-11.9
Avg total237.8242.6230.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%16%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)40% (5)33% (3)
Overtime %12%21%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW59%
HomeLLLWW67%
AwayWLWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291514
Win %59%67%50%
Points / game115.8116.4115.1
Allowed / game112.8109.8116.1
Point differential+2.9+6.6-1.0
Avg total228.6226.2231.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%40%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)50% (6)25% (4)
Overtime %3%0%7%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Oklahoma City Thunder2925486%121.1107.9+13.3
2 Detroit Pistons3124777%119.5112.9+6.6
3 San Antonio Spurs2821775%120.2113.1+7.1
4 Denver Nuggets3022873%125.8117.2+8.6
5 New York Knicks2819968%120.0113.5+6.5
6 Los Angeles Lakers2819968%116.9116.9-0.1
7 Minnesota Timberwolves31201165%119.1114.4+4.7
8 Houston Rockets28181064%120.5112.1+8.3
9 Boston Celtics30191163%116.8110.4+6.4
10 Phoenix Suns29171259%115.8112.8+2.9
11 Toronto Raptors31181358%113.9112.3+1.6
12 Orlando Magic29161355%116.7114.7+2.0
13 Philadelphia 76ers29161355%116.1115.2+0.9
14 Miami Heat30161453%119.8117.4+2.4
15 Cleveland Cavaliers32171553%120.2117.8+2.4
16 Golden State Warriors31161552%114.5112.4+2.2
17 Chicago Bulls30151550%119.4122.3-3.0
18 Memphis Grizzlies31151648%115.4115.8-0.5
19 Atlanta Hawks32151747%118.6119.8-1.2
20 Milwaukee Bucks31121939%112.7116.5-3.7
21 Portland Trail Blazers31121939%116.6120.5-3.8
22 Utah Jazz30111937%120.3127.5-7.2
23 Dallas Mavericks33122136%113.5117.5-4.0
24 Charlotte Hornets31112035%115.6118.4-2.8
25 Brooklyn Nets2891932%109.3113.9-4.6
26 Los Angeles Clippers3092130%111.5115.3-3.8
27 Sacramento Kings3182326%112.0122.0-9.9
28 New Orleans Pelicans3282425%115.3122.6-7.3
29 Washington Wizards2962321%113.5125.8-12.3
30 Indiana Pacers3162519%109.6118.4-8.8
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Orleans Pelicans33223029114
Phoenix Suns32332830123
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