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New Orleans Pelicans vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 22 Nov 2015
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 122-116
27-21 29-34 36-30 30-31
Position#25
Record2-11
FormLLLLW
Points / game100.5
Allowed / game108.4
vs
Position#27
Record7-5
FormWWWLW
Points / game105.8
Allowed / game101.0
USANBA· Smoothie King Center
NBA2015-16
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns winLost
-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
Orlando Magic
#20
L
94-103
94
103
-9
80avg 83
H04/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
115-121
115
121
-6
109avg 83
H07/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
98-107
98
107
-9
88avg 83
A08/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
120-105
120
105
+15
114avg 83
H11/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
98-106
98
106
-8
87avg 83
A12/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
81-100
81
100
-19
63avg 83
A14/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
87-95
87
95
-8
78avg 83
A15/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
98-115
98
115
-17
90avg 83
H18/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
103-110
103
110
-7
88avg 83
A19/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
104-90
104
90
+14
103avg 83
H21/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-28
26-29
26-21
25-25
28-26
19-32
32-31
36-32
21-26
27-16
22-30
28-35
29-22
29-18
36-35
26-30
26-24
30-23
19-29
23-30
21-17
19-23
21-32
20-28
27-23
17-19
21-26
22-27
21-31
32-20
22-32
23-32
27-21
18-32
29-27
29-30
22-20
26-21
30-33
26-16
205.0Avg total
99.8Scored
105.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)100.5108.4208.9-7.815%
Season at home (6)108.5111.3219.8-2.833%
Season away (7)93.7105.9199.6-12.10%
Last 10 (10)99.8105.2205.0-5.420%
Last 5 (5)94.6102.0196.6-7.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)101.6108.6210.2-7.020%
vs Similar ◀ (10)95.8102.5198.3-6.720%
vs Weaker (5)105.290.2195.4+15.0100%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
101-90
101
90
+11
84avg 94
A01/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
96-102
96
102
-6
83avg 94
A03/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
118-97
118
97
+21
114avg 94
H05/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
92-100
92
100
-8
73avg 94
H07/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
103-124
103
124
-21
86avg 94
A09/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
118-104
118
104
+14
114avg 94
H13/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
105-81
105
81
+24
100avg 94
H15/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
120-101
120
101
+19
112avg 94
H17/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
97-103
97
103
-6
78avg 94
H19/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
114-107
114
107
+7
109avg 94
A21/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-23
29-25
18-23
27-19
23-22
16-26
33-27
24-27
28-18
21-22
32-29
37-28
14-21
26-21
23-25
29-33
29-29
25-31
23-29
26-35
30-25
28-24
35-24
25-31
27-13
33-15
28-26
17-27
26-22
31-31
23-22
40-26
18-31
29-22
23-19
27-31
17-29
32-34
31-21
34-23
207.3Avg total
106.4Scored
100.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)105.8101.0206.8+4.858%
Season at home (8)106.998.6205.5+8.262%
Season away (4)103.5105.8209.2-2.250%
Last 10 (10)106.4100.9207.3+5.560%
Last 5 (5)110.899.2210.0+11.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)95.9102.1198.0-6.124%
vs Similar ◀ (11)99.195.8194.9+3.364%
vs Weaker (2)104.093.0197.0+11.0100%
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: -3.8-3.8Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: +0.6+0.6
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: -3.8-3.8Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: +0.6+0.6
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
Orlando Magic
#20
L
43-57
43
57
-14
H04/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
47-58
47
58
-11
H07/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
48-42
48
42
+6
A08/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
58-40
58
40
+18
H11/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
56-47
56
47
+9
A12/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
D
40-40
40
40
+0
A14/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
44-42
44
42
+2
A15/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H18/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A19/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
48-41
48
41
+7
H21/11
NBA
95.3Avg total
48.2Scored
47.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.150.4100.5-0.260%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.350.4102.6+1.971%-
Last 30 away (16)48.250.498.6-2.150%-
Last 10 (10)48.247.195.3+1.160%-
Last 5 (5)46.045.491.4+0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)50.854.5105.3-3.740%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)48.048.596.5-0.570%-
vs Weaker (5)52.441.894.2+10.6100%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A01/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
39-48
39
48
-9
A03/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
49-40
49
40
+9
H05/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
40-42
40
42
-2
H07/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
54-60
54
60
-6
A09/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H13/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
60-28
60
28
+32
H15/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H17/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H19/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
49-63
49
63
-14
A21/11
NBA
99.3Avg total
50.9Scored
48.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.849.899.6+0.047%-
Last 30 at home (19)50.347.197.4+3.258%-
Last 30 away (11)49.054.5103.5-5.527%-
Last 10 (10)50.948.499.3+2.550%-
Last 5 (5)54.249.2103.4+5.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)47.350.998.2-3.629%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)54.048.7102.7+5.373%-
vs Weaker (2)48.546.094.5+2.550%-
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Similar. 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: 99.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.9 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.728.7
49.7%
49.0%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.79.5
34.3%
35.3%28.5
🏀 Free throws17.113.9
81.3%
75.5%13.9
They take 85.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 106.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.228.8
47.1%
49.0%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.911.0
40.9%
35.3%33.0
🏀 Free throws21.615.8
73.1%
75.5%15.8
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Nov 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New Orleans Pelicans
WLLLLLWLLL
Phoenix Suns
WLWWWLLWLW
#25
League position
#27
-5.5
Net rating
+5.5
102.1
Offensive rating
105.5
107.6
Defensive rating
100.0
50.3%
Effective FG%
51.4%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
50.3%
13.2%
Turnover %
15.6%
18.1%
Off. rebound %
26.0%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.25
34.3%
3-point %
40.9%
58.4%
Assist %
50.3%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence102.1 · 105.5Defence107.6 · 100.0Shooting50.3% · 51.4%3-point %34.3% · 40.9%Ball care13.2% · 15.6%Off. rebounds18.1% · 26.0%Free throws0.20 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)20% · 60%
■ 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
21/11/15HSan Antonio Spurs104-90
19/11/15AOklahoma City Thunder103-110
18/11/15HDenver Nuggets98-115
15/11/15ANew York Knicks87-95
14/11/15AToronto Raptors81-100
12/11/15AAtlanta Hawks98-106
11/11/15HDallas Mavericks120-105
08/11/15ADallas Mavericks98-107
07/11/15HAtlanta Hawks115-121
04/11/15HOrlando Magic94-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/11/15ADenver Nuggets114-107
19/11/15HChicago Bulls97-103
17/11/15HLos Angeles Lakers120-101
15/11/15HDenver Nuggets105-81
13/11/15HLos Angeles Clippers118-104
09/11/15AOklahoma City Thunder103-124
07/11/15HDetroit Pistons92-100
05/11/15HSacramento Kings118-97
03/11/15ALos Angeles Clippers96-102
01/11/15APortland Trail Blazers101-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW15%
HomeLLWLW33%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1367
Win %15%33%0%
Points / game100.5108.593.7
Allowed / game108.4111.3105.9
Point differential-7.8-2.8-12.1
Avg total208.9219.8199.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW58%
HomeLWWWL62%
AwayWLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1284
Win %58%62%50%
Points / game105.8106.9103.5
Allowed / game101.098.6105.8
Point differential+4.8+8.2-2.2
Avg total206.8205.5209.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%62%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Golden State Warriors14140100%114.399.8+14.5
2 San Antonio Spurs1310377%100.491.5+8.8
3 Cleveland Cavaliers1310377%103.996.7+7.2
4 Dallas Mavericks139469%101.399.2+2.2
5 Miami Heat128467%97.792.9+4.8
6 Chicago Bulls128467%100.599.4+1.1
7 Indiana Pacers138562%99.694.5+5.2
8 Toronto Raptors159660%100.996.5+4.5
9 Atlanta Hawks159660%101.4100.0+1.4
10 Washington Wizards106460%103.6105.3-1.7
11 Boston Celtics127558%103.996.7+7.2
12 Phoenix Suns127558%105.8101.0+4.8
13 New York Knicks148657%99.097.9+1.1
14 Oklahoma City Thunder137654%109.2104.5+4.6
15 Charlotte Hornets137654%102.899.5+3.4
16 Detroit Pistons137654%97.096.5+0.5
17 Utah Jazz126650%95.192.4+2.7
18 Memphis Grizzlies147750%94.8100.1-5.4
19 Orlando Magic136746%100.4100.8-0.5
20 Los Angeles Clippers136746%103.0104.5-1.5
21 Denver Nuggets136746%100.2103.9-3.7
22 Minnesota Timberwolves135838%101.6102.8-1.2
23 Milwaukee Bucks135838%96.1105.2-9.1
24 Portland Trail Blazers145936%100.7102.4-1.7
25 Sacramento Kings145936%103.2106.9-3.7
26 Houston Rockets145936%100.2107.1-6.9
27 Los Angeles Lakers1221017%98.7105.2-6.6
28 New Orleans Pelicans1321115%100.5108.4-7.8
29 Brooklyn Nets1321115%95.6104.6-9.0
30 Philadelphia 76ers140140%90.1104.2-14.1
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 Pelicans27293630122
Phoenix Suns21343031116
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