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New Orleans Pelicans vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 09 Apr 2016
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 100-121
22-32 25-23 20-30 33-36
Position#25
Record33-53
FormWWLLW
Points / game102.6
Allowed / game105.8
vs
Position#27
Record25-60
FormLLLLW
Points / game100.6
Allowed / game107.1
USANBA
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 Jul 2023
NOP82
PHX73
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
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#9
L
99-113
99
113
-14
H23/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
84-92
84
92
-8
A24/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
91-115
91
115
-24
H26/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
99-91
99
91
+8
H29/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
92-100
92
100
-8
A31/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
101-95
101
95
+6
H01/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
106-87
106
87
+19
A03/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
93-107
93
107
-14
A05/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
97-104
97
104
-7
A06/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
110-102
110
102
+8
H09/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-35
19-24
33-27
26-27
22-24
17-25
22-21
23-22
15-20
21-28
25-37
30-30
24-28
25-26
19-10
31-27
26-27
13-19
16-27
37-27
31-26
25-28
21-24
24-17
18-14
35-28
22-24
31-21
29-21
22-36
22-31
20-19
17-23
28-30
28-23
24-28
24-27
33-19
30-21
23-35
197.8Avg total
97.2Scored
100.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (86)102.6105.8208.4-3.238%
Season at home (42)105.0105.4210.5-0.452%
Season away (44)100.2106.1206.4-5.925%
Last 10 (10)97.2100.6197.8-3.440%
Last 5 (5)101.499.0200.4+2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)99.8108.4208.2-8.625%
vs Similar ◀ (11)105.5103.6209.1+1.855%
vs Weaker (3)108.0107.7215.7+0.367%
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
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
97-103
97
103
-6
H22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
119-107
119
107
+12
H24/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
94-116
94
116
-22
A26/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
99-102
99
102
-3
H27/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
116-121
116
121
-5
A29/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
94-105
94
105
-11
A31/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
L
99-106
99
106
-7
H02/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
86-101
86
101
-15
H03/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
90-103
90
103
-13
A06/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
W
124-115
124
115
+9
A08/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-24
29-15
23-31
24-33
16-22
31-25
36-27
36-33
27-25
21-33
19-31
27-27
22-35
19-23
34-23
24-21
37-40
24-26
23-33
32-22
32-28
15-25
28-27
19-25
26-25
26-25
27-27
20-29
23-16
10-30
31-28
22-27
38-28
18-16
17-26
17-33
27-39
30-21
32-30
35-25
209.7Avg total
101.8Scored
107.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (85)100.6107.1207.7-6.529%
Season at home (42)103.4105.9209.3-2.436%
Season away (43)97.8108.3206.1-10.423%
Last 10 (10)101.8107.9209.7-6.120%
Last 5 (5)98.6106.0204.6-7.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)98.1109.8207.8-11.711%
vs Similar ◀ (12)103.6109.3212.9-5.842%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -1.9-1.9
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
Miami Heat
#9
L
40-59
40
59
-19
H23/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
39-49
39
49
-10
A24/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
36-48
36
48
-12
H26/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H29/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
39-46
39
46
-7
A31/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H01/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A03/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
51-57
51
57
-6
A05/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A06/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H09/04
NBA
97.3Avg total
46.5Scored
50.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.653.6105.2-2.030%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.553.7105.2-2.243%-
Last 30 away (16)51.753.6105.2-1.919%-
Last 10 (10)46.550.897.3-4.330%-
Last 5 (5)52.450.4102.8+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)47.955.2103.1-7.412%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)54.851.5106.4+3.345%-
vs Weaker (3)59.752.7112.3+7.067%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
50-39
50
39
+11
H22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H24/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A26/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
41-58
41
58
-17
H27/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
61-66
61
66
-5
A29/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A31/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H02/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
33-46
33
46
-13
H03/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
56-44
56
44
+12
A06/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
57-60
57
60
-3
A08/04
NBA
101.3Avg total
49.2Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.854.3102.2-6.523%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.653.9100.6-7.325%-
Last 30 away (14)49.254.8104.0-5.621%-
Last 10 (10)49.252.1101.3-2.930%-
Last 5 (5)49.050.699.6-1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)47.354.9102.3-7.622%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)48.653.4102.0-4.825%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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New Orleans Pelicanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New Orleans Pelicans: 97.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers61.929.1
47.0%
49.0%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.87.8
39.4%
35.3%23.4
🏀 Free throws21.115.6
73.9%
75.5%15.6
They take 81.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% 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: 101.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers57.427.2
47.4%
49.0%54.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.89.9
34.4%
35.3%29.7
🏀 Free throws24.217.7
73.1%
75.5%17.7
They take 86.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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 09 Apr 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New Orleans Pelicans
WLLWWLWLLL
Phoenix Suns
WLLLLLLLWL
#25
League position
#27
-3.5
Net rating
-6.0
101.4
Offensive rating
100.0
105.0
Defensive rating
106.0
49.9%
Effective FG%
48.8%
50.5%
Opp. effective FG%
50.9%
15.4%
Turnover %
19.0%
22.2%
Off. rebound %
30.2%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.28
39.4%
3-point %
34.4%
61.8%
Assist %
59.8%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence101.4 · 100.0Defence105.0 · 106.0Shooting49.9% · 48.8%3-point %39.4% · 34.4%Ball care15.4% · 19.0%Off. rebounds22.2% · 30.2%Free throws0.26 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)40% · 20%
■ 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
09/04/16HLos Angeles Lakers110-102
06/04/16ABoston Celtics97-104
05/04/16APhiladelphia 76ers93-107
03/04/16ABrooklyn Nets106-87
01/04/16HDenver Nuggets101-95
31/03/16ASan Antonio Spurs92-100
29/03/16HNew York Knicks99-91
26/03/16HToronto Raptors91-115
24/03/16AIndiana Pacers84-92
23/03/16HMiami Heat99-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/04/16AHouston Rockets124-115
06/04/16AAtlanta Hawks90-103
03/04/16HUtah Jazz86-101
02/04/16HWashington Wizards99-106
31/03/16AMilwaukee Bucks94-105
29/03/16AMinnesota Timberwolves116-121
27/03/16HBoston Celtics99-102
26/03/16ASacramento Kings94-116
24/03/16HLos Angeles Lakers119-107
22/03/16HMemphis Grizzlies97-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW38%
HomeLLWWW52%
AwayLLWLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games864244
Win %38%52%25%
Points / game102.6105.0100.2
Allowed / game105.8105.4106.1
Point differential-3.2-0.4-5.9
Avg total208.4210.5206.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%14%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (24)64% (14)30% (10)
Overtime %6%2%9%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW29%
HomeLWLLL36%
AwayLLLLW23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games854243
Win %29%36%23%
Points / game100.6103.497.8
Allowed / game107.1105.9108.3
Point differential-6.5-2.4-10.4
Avg total207.7209.3206.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%19%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (17)62% (8)33% (9)
Overtime %2%2%2%
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 Warriors86731385%114.3104.4+9.8
2 San Antonio Spurs85671879%103.293.1+10.1
3 Oklahoma City Thunder84582669%110.0102.7+7.3
4 Toronto Raptors86582867%101.997.6+4.4
5 Cleveland Cavaliers86572966%103.498.3+5.1
6 Los Angeles Clippers85543164%104.0100.5+3.5
7 Charlotte Hornets87533461%102.899.5+3.3
8 Boston Celtics84513361%105.5101.8+3.7
9 Atlanta Hawks86513559%102.098.5+3.6
10 Miami Heat87503757%99.698.3+1.3
11 Memphis Grizzlies85473855%98.499.5-1.1
12 Indiana Pacers86473955%101.9100.4+1.5
13 Portland Trail Blazers87464153%105.0104.2+0.9
14 Detroit Pistons88464252%102.0100.8+1.2
15 Chicago Bulls87434449%101.2103.1-1.9
16 Utah Jazz86424449%97.796.0+1.7
17 Washington Wizards85414448%104.0104.7-0.6
18 Dallas Mavericks86414548%101.5102.7-1.1
19 Houston Rockets87414647%106.0106.8-0.8
20 Orlando Magic86394745%102.0103.1-1.1
21 Denver Nuggets87375043%102.0104.3-2.4
22 Sacramento Kings85364942%106.5108.2-1.8
23 New York Knicks85355041%98.5100.9-2.4
24 Milwaukee Bucks85345140%99.2103.3-4.1
25 New Orleans Pelicans86335338%102.6105.8-3.2
26 Minnesota Timberwolves86295734%101.3105.6-4.4
27 Phoenix Suns85256029%100.6107.1-6.5
28 Brooklyn Nets84236127%98.4105.1-6.7
29 Los Angeles Lakers86186821%97.2106.5-9.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers86127414%97.0107.1-10.1
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Orleans Pelicans22252033100
Phoenix Suns32233036121
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