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New Orleans Pelicans vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 05 Jan 2022
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 110-123
31-42 23-22 30-31 26-28
Position#20
Record13-24
FormWLWLL
Points / game105.2
Allowed / game110.3
vs
Position#1
Record28-8
FormLLWLW
Points / game112.3
Allowed / game104.8
USANBA· Smoothie King Center
NBA2021-22
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
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
109-93
109
93
+16
109avg 104
H11/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
97-112
97
112
-15
83avg 104
A13/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
113-110
113
110
+3
108avg 104
A16/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
116-112 OT
116
112
+4
118avg 104
H18/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
111-97
111
97
+14
112avg 104
H22/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
110-104
110
104
+6
101avg 104
A24/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
112-117
112
117
-5
103avg 104
A27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
108-104
108
104
+4
103avg 104
H29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
113-136
113
136
-23
102avg 104
A01/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
104-115
104
115
-11
87avg 104
H04/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-32
29-23
29-12
26-26
26-28
26-26
30-29
15-29
24-28
21-23
30-27
38-32
21-28
31-21
25-28
26-26
24-21
27-28
30-29
30-19
32-17
23-26
28-35
27-26
18-32
31-25
32-32
31-28
20-39
28-19
28-25
32-21
24-27
32-37
26-32
31-40
24-23
25-29
28-30
27-33
219.3Avg total
109.3Scored
110.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)105.2110.3215.6-5.135%
Season at home (17)107.8109.2217.0-1.541%
Season away (20)103.1111.2214.3-8.230%
Last 10 (10)109.3110.0219.3-0.760%
Last 5 (5)109.4115.2224.6-5.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)100.3113.0213.3-12.729%
vs Similar (15)106.7110.3217.0-3.740%
vs Weaker (8)107.8107.4215.1+0.450%
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
111-107 OT
111
107
+4
108avg 108
A15/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
118-98
118
98
+20
120avg 108
H17/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
137-106
137
106
+31
144avg 108
H20/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
108-90
108
90
+18
106avg 108
A22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
113-101
113
101
+12
108avg 108
H24/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
107-116
107
116
-9
97avg 108
H25/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
113-114
113
114
-1
100avg 108
H28/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
115-97
115
97
+18
110avg 108
H30/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
108-123
108
123
-15
86avg 108
A31/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
133-99
133
99
+34
133avg 108
A03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-21
17-22
24-32
29-27
31-23
31-27
27-21
29-27
37-15
32-32
39-33
29-26
24-25
30-27
31-21
23-17
29-17
16-31
37-21
31-32
27-33
35-25
22-26
23-32
24-25
24-35
27-29
38-25
33-23
27-29
25-29
30-16
20-32
21-35
36-33
31-23
36-27
37-20
33-27
27-25
221.4Avg total
116.3Scored
105.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)112.3104.8217.1+7.578%
Season at home (20)113.2103.7216.9+9.580%
Season away (16)111.2106.2217.4+4.975%
Last 10 (10)116.3105.1221.4+11.270%
Last 5 (5)115.2109.8225.0+5.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)108.3105.9214.2+2.456%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)115.7103.3219.0+12.495%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.7-3.7Q1: +5.2+5.2Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: +4.0+4.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.7-3.7Q1: +5.2+5.2Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: +4.0+4.0
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
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H11/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A13/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
45-51
45
51
-6
A16/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H18/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H22/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
55-43
55
43
+12
A24/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
49-57
49
57
-8
A27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
56-64
56
64
-8
A01/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H04/01
NBA
104.3Avg total
51.1Scored
53.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.154.0106.1-1.933%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.256.2109.4-3.131%-
Last 30 away (17)51.352.4103.6-1.135%-
Last 10 (10)51.153.2104.3-2.130%-
Last 5 (5)51.454.8106.2-3.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)51.950.6102.4+1.357%-
vs Similar (15)53.156.2109.3-3.127%-
vs Weaker (8)50.453.0103.4-2.625%-
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A15/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
62-50
62
50
+12
H17/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
69-47
69
47
+22
H20/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H24/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
62-58
62
58
+4
H25/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
48-60
48
60
-12
H28/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H30/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
41-67
41
67
-26
A31/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
73-47
73
47
+26
A03/01
NBA
108.7Avg total
56.3Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.251.2107.4+5.073%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.951.9109.8+6.175%-
Last 30 away (14)54.350.4104.7+3.971%-
Last 10 (10)56.352.4108.7+3.970%-
Last 5 (5)56.856.8113.6+0.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)52.752.1104.8+0.656%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)57.850.8108.6+7.081%-
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: 109.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.227.0
51.7%
53.1%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.712.4
33.8%
35.3%37.2
🏀 Free throws24.718.1
73.3%
77.4%18.1
They take 88.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 116.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.631.2
55.1%
53.1%62.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.212.9
36.6%
35.3%38.7
🏀 Free throws17.715.2
85.9%
77.4%15.2
They take 91.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 05 Jan 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New Orleans Pelicans
LLWLWWWWLW
Phoenix Suns
WLWLLWWWWW
#20
League position
#1
-0.7
Net rating
+10.9
109.0
Offensive rating
113.6
109.7
Defensive rating
102.6
51.3%
Effective FG%
55.1%
52.9%
Opp. effective FG%
49.6%
13.0%
Turnover %
13.9%
25.8%
Off. rebound %
25.4%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.19
33.8%
3-point %
36.6%
65.2%
Assist %
60.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence109.0 · 113.6Defence109.7 · 102.6Shooting51.3% · 55.1%3-point %33.8% · 36.6%Ball care13.0% · 13.9%Off. rebounds25.8% · 25.4%Free throws0.28 · 0.19Form (last 10/10)60% · 70%
■ 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
04/01/22HUtah Jazz104-115
01/01/22AMilwaukee Bucks113-136
29/12/21HCleveland Cavaliers108-104
27/12/21AOklahoma City Thunder112-117
24/12/21AOrlando Magic110-104
22/12/21HPortland Trail Blazers111-97
18/12/21HMilwaukee Bucks116-112 OT
16/12/21AOklahoma City Thunder113-110
13/12/21ASan Antonio Spurs97-112
11/12/21HDetroit Pistons109-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/22ACharlotte Hornets133-99
31/12/21ABoston Celtics108-123
30/12/21HOklahoma City Thunder115-97
28/12/21HMemphis Grizzlies113-114
25/12/21HGolden State Warriors107-116
24/12/21HOklahoma City Thunder113-101
22/12/21ALos Angeles Lakers108-90
20/12/21HCharlotte Hornets137-106
17/12/21HWashington Wizards118-98
15/12/21APortland Trail Blazers111-107 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL35%
HomeWWWWL41%
AwayLWWLL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371720
Win %35%41%30%
Points / game105.2107.8103.1
Allowed / game110.3109.2111.2
Point differential-5.1-1.5-8.2
Avg total215.6217.0214.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%29%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)50% (4)50% (4)
Overtime %5%12%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW78%
HomeWWLLW80%
AwayLWWLW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games362016
Win %78%80%75%
Points / game112.3113.2111.2
Allowed / game104.8103.7106.2
Point differential+7.5+9.6+4.9
Avg total217.1216.8217.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%50%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won78% (9)50% (4)100% (5)
Overtime %3%0%6%
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 Warriors3629781%111.3101.5+9.8
2 Phoenix Suns3628878%112.3104.8+7.5
3 Utah Jazz37271073%116.0106.1+9.9
4 Chicago Bulls35251071%110.7107.0+3.7
5 Brooklyn Nets35231266%110.3107.4+2.8
6 Milwaukee Bucks39251464%112.1107.8+4.3
7 Memphis Grizzlies39251464%111.3108.1+3.2
8 Miami Heat38231561%107.9104.2+3.7
9 Philadelphia 76ers36201656%106.8106.1+0.7
10 Cleveland Cavaliers38211755%107.7102.6+5.1
11 Denver Nuggets35181751%105.8106.1-0.3
12 Dallas Mavericks37191851%105.1103.9+1.2
13 Washington Wizards37191851%107.0109.2-2.2
14 Toronto Raptors34171750%107.6106.6+0.9
15 Los Angeles Clippers38191950%105.5105.7-0.2
16 Los Angeles Lakers38191950%111.0111.9-1.0
17 Charlotte Hornets38191950%114.9116.7-1.8
18 Boston Celtics37181949%108.2107.1+1.1
19 New York Knicks38182047%104.7105.4-0.7
20 Minnesota Timberwolves37172046%108.4108.9-0.5
21 Atlanta Hawks36162044%111.2111.2-0.1
22 Sacramento Kings38162242%109.5113.7-4.2
23 San Antonio Spurs36142239%111.3110.8+0.5
24 Portland Trail Blazers36142239%109.0113.2-4.2
25 Indiana Pacers38142437%107.3107.4-0.1
26 Oklahoma City Thunder36132336%99.8107.0-7.2
27 New Orleans Pelicans37132435%105.2110.3-5.1
28 Houston Rockets38102826%107.3115.7-8.3
29 Detroit Pistons3572820%101.1110.1-8.9
30 Orlando Magic3873118%101.8111.4-9.5
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 Pelicans31233026110
Phoenix Suns42223128123
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