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New Orleans Pelicans vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 07 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 111-106
29-21 18-21 30-32 34-32
Position#21
Record19-32
FormWLLLL
Points / game103.2
Allowed / game106.4
vs
Position#29
Record16-35
FormLLLWL
Points / game106.6
Allowed / game112.6
USANBA· Smoothie King Center
NBA2016-17
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
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
95-98
95
98
-3
81avg 94
A16/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
118-98
118
98
+20
112avg 94
H19/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
114-143
114
143
-29
94avg 94
H21/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
124-122
124
122
+2
116avg 94
H24/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
105-114
105
114
-9
90avg 94
H26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
119-103
119
103
+16
118avg 94
H28/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
94-107
94
107
-13
86avg 94
H29/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
106-108 OT
106
108
-2
90avg 94
A01/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
98-118
98
118
-20
88avg 94
A02/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
91-105
91
105
-14
77avg 94
A05/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-32
34-22
18-22
25-22
32-29
33-23
27-21
26-25
32-29
22-37
30-43
30-34
35-26
35-24
24-36
30-36
20-33
25-31
37-28
23-22
23-20
25-37
37-27
34-19
23-29
17-28
33-17
21-33
25-23
35-23
15-31
21-19
30-34
24-26
27-23
17-35
18-24
31-29
34-27
8-25
218.0Avg total
106.4Scored
111.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)103.2106.4209.6-3.337%
Season at home (27)107.0107.7214.8-0.748%
Season away (24)98.8105.0203.8-6.225%
Last 10 (10)106.4111.6218.0-5.230%
Last 5 (5)101.6108.2209.8-6.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)105.2111.3216.6-6.133%
vs Similar ◀ (18)102.0104.5206.5-2.539%
vs Weaker (3)112.0112.0224.0+0.067%
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
103-118
103
118
-15
95avg 93
A20/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
107-105
107
105
+2
94avg 93
A22/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
115-103
115
103
+12
111avg 93
A22/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
111-112
111
112
-1
100avg 93
H25/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
120-127
120
127
-7
104avg 93
A27/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
112-123
112
123
-11
97avg 93
H29/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
96-115
96
115
-19
81avg 93
H31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
114-124
114
124
-10
97avg 93
H02/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
105-103
105
103
+2
89avg 93
A04/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
112-137
112
137
-25
97avg 93
H05/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-29
20-30
35-30
27-29
30-33
31-22
29-35
17-15
28-31
29-29
25-25
33-18
27-23
29-36
23-28
32-25
29-35
32-22
31-39
28-31
33-21
28-38
22-36
29-28
28-31
20-28
22-29
26-27
31-38
28-24
29-30
26-32
15-21
34-28
30-30
26-24
25-45
41-29
23-27
23-36
226.2Avg total
109.5Scored
116.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)106.6112.6219.3-6.031%
Season at home (25)106.4112.2218.6-5.832%
Season away (26)106.8113.1219.9-6.231%
Last 10 (10)109.5116.7226.2-7.230%
Last 5 (5)107.8120.4228.2-12.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)105.0113.2218.2-8.318%
vs Similar ◀ (8)112.0109.8221.8+2.275%
vs Weakerno games
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: -2.3-2.3Q1: -4.0-4.0Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: -4.0-4.0Q4Q4: -3.5-3.5Q4: +0.2+0.2
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -2.3-2.3Q1: -4.0-4.0Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: -4.0-4.0Q4Q4: -3.5-3.5Q4: +0.2+0.2
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
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A16/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
65-52
65
52
+13
H19/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
54-66
54
66
-12
H21/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
70-50
70
50
+20
H24/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
45-64
45
64
-19
H26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
48-57
48
57
-9
H28/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
40-57
40
57
-17
H29/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
60-46
60
46
+14
A01/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
54-60
54
60
-6
A02/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A05/02
NBA
109.6Avg total
53.7Scored
55.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.454.6107.0-2.137%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.854.0106.8-1.250%-
Last 30 away (14)52.155.2107.3-3.121%-
Last 10 (10)53.755.9109.6-2.230%-
Last 5 (5)50.254.6104.8-4.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)54.356.1110.4-1.833%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)50.853.2103.9-2.439%-
vs Weaker (3)56.758.3115.0-1.733%-
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
41-59
41
59
-18
A20/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
61-55
61
55
+6
A22/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
57-60
57
60
-3
A22/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
56-59
56
59
-3
H25/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A27/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
61-59
61
59
+2
H29/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
59-62
59
62
-3
H02/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A04/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
66-74
66
74
-8
H05/02
NBA
115.2Avg total
55.9Scored
59.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.456.6110.0-3.340%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.156.5110.6-2.447%-
Last 30 away (13)52.456.8109.2-4.531%-
Last 10 (10)55.959.3115.2-3.430%-
Last 5 (5)56.660.6117.2-4.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)52.958.1111.0-5.232%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)54.652.6107.2+2.062%-
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

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

Where their points come from

New Orleans Pelicans: 106.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.0 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.030.5
50.0%
50.2%61.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.110.8
37.1%
35.7%32.4
🏀 Free throws18.913.0
68.8%
77.0%13.0
They take 90.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 109.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀23%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws25.3 pts a game · 23% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.830.1
47.9%
50.2%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.58.0
35.6%
35.7%24.0
🏀 Free throws30.625.3
82.7%
77.0%25.3
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 07 Feb 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New Orleans Pelicans
LLLLWLWLWL
Phoenix Suns
LWLLLLLWWL
#21
League position
#29
-5.1
Net rating
-7.2
105.4
Offensive rating
109.3
110.5
Defensive rating
116.5
51.8%
Effective FG%
49.4%
54.2%
Opp. effective FG%
55.4%
11.8%
Turnover %
13.4%
20.0%
Off. rebound %
26.2%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.36
37.1%
3-point %
35.6%
54.7%
Assist %
48.3%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence105.4 · 109.3Defence110.5 · 116.5Shooting51.8% · 49.4%3-point %37.1% · 35.6%Ball care11.8% · 13.4%Off. rebounds20.0% · 26.2%Free throws0.21 · 0.36Form (last 10/10)30% · 30%
■ 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
05/02/17AWashington Wizards91-105
02/02/17ADetroit Pistons98-118
01/02/17AToronto Raptors106-108 OT
29/01/17HWashington Wizards94-107
28/01/17HSan Antonio Spurs119-103
26/01/17HOklahoma City Thunder105-114
24/01/17HCleveland Cavaliers124-122
21/01/17HBrooklyn Nets114-143
19/01/17HOrlando Magic118-98
16/01/17AIndiana Pacers95-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/02/17HMilwaukee Bucks112-137
04/02/17ASacramento Kings105-103
02/02/17HLos Angeles Clippers114-124
31/01/17HMemphis Grizzlies96-115
29/01/17HDenver Nuggets112-123
27/01/17ADenver Nuggets120-127
25/01/17HMinnesota Timberwolves111-112
22/01/17AToronto Raptors115-103
22/01/17ANew York Knicks107-105
20/01/17ACleveland Cavaliers103-118

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL37%
HomeLWLWL48%
AwayLLLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512724
Win %37%48%25%
Points / game103.2107.098.8
Allowed / game106.4107.7105.0
Point differential-3.3-0.7-6.2
Avg total209.6214.8203.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%22%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (14)45% (11)33% (3)
Overtime %12%11%12%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL31%
HomeLLLLL32%
AwayLWWLW31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512526
Win %31%32%31%
Points / game106.6106.4106.8
Allowed / game112.6112.2113.1
Point differential-6.0-5.8-6.2
Avg total219.3218.6219.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%0%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (18)44% (9)56% (9)
Overtime %10%12%8%
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 Warriors5143884%118.2105.3+12.8
2 San Antonio Spurs50391178%107.698.9+8.7
3 Cleveland Cavaliers50351570%110.6105.4+5.1
4 Houston Rockets54371769%114.1108.3+5.8
5 Boston Celtics51331865%108.3105.6+2.7
6 Utah Jazz52331963%99.995.4+4.5
7 Toronto Raptors53322160%109.2104.6+4.6
8 Los Angeles Clippers52312160%108.3105.0+3.3
9 Washington Wizards51302159%107.6105.4+2.2
10 Memphis Grizzlies53312258%100.799.8+1.0
11 Atlanta Hawks52302258%103.8104.2-0.5
12 Indiana Pacers51292257%105.5105.3+0.2
13 Oklahoma City Thunder53302357%105.5105.3+0.2
14 Chicago Bulls51252649%102.4102.0+0.4
15 Detroit Pistons52242846%101.3101.9-0.5
16 Charlotte Hornets51232845%105.1104.3+0.7
17 Milwaukee Bucks50222844%105.3105.1+0.2
18 Denver Nuggets50222844%110.2111.8-1.6
19 Portland Trail Blazers52223042%107.5109.8-2.3
20 New York Knicks53223142%105.8108.8-3.0
21 Miami Heat51213041%100.4101.9-1.5
22 Dallas Mavericks50203040%97.6100.1-2.5
23 Sacramento Kings51203139%103.1106.1-3.0
24 Orlando Magic53203338%99.6105.4-5.8
25 Minnesota Timberwolves51193237%104.0105.4-1.4
26 New Orleans Pelicans51193237%103.2106.4-3.3
27 Philadelphia 76ers51183335%100.4106.5-6.1
28 Los Angeles Lakers54183633%104.4110.3-5.9
29 Phoenix Suns51163531%106.6112.6-6.0
30 Brooklyn Nets5194218%105.1114.2-9.0
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 Pelicans29183034111
Phoenix Suns21213232106
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