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New Orleans Pelicans vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 20 Jan 2024
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 109-123
28-41 24-28 28-31 29-23
Position#10
Record24-16
FormWLWLW
Points / game117.3
Allowed / game111.4
vs
Position#9
Record22-17
FormLLWWW
Points / game116.3
Allowed / game114.6
USANBA· Smoothie King Center (New Orleans)
NBA2023-24
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
129-109
129
109
+20
131avg 108
H01/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
112-85
112
85
+27
108avg 108
H03/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
W
117-106
117
106
+11
119avg 108
A04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
95-111
95
111
-16
78avg 108
H06/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
W
133-100
133
100
+33
145avg 108
A07/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
W
141-105
141
105
+36
144avg 108
A11/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
113-125
113
125
-12
104avg 108
A13/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
118-108
118
108
+10
117avg 108
A14/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
120-125
120
125
-5
109avg 108
A15/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
132-112
132
112
+20
134avg 108
H18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
42-33
32-24
30-32
25-20
32-18
27-16
26-24
27-27
27-24
32-22
33-25
25-35
26-26
15-30
27-36
27-19
33-21
39-26
31-14
30-39
46-27
27-33
32-23
36-22
25-37
26-29
29-34
33-25
29-20
20-34
39-27
30-27
17-33
42-26
40-33
21-33
43-36
23-25
30-21
36-30
229.6Avg total
121.0Scored
108.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)117.3111.4228.7+5.960%
Season at home (21)116.3110.7227.0+5.662%
Season away (19)118.4112.2230.6+6.358%
Last 10 (10)121.0108.6229.6+12.470%
Last 5 (5)124.8115.0239.8+9.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (18)120.3109.6229.9+10.872%
vs Weaker (12)119.6110.1229.7+9.558%
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
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
133-119
133
119
+14
142avg 109
H30/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
112-107
112
107
+5
99avg 109
H01/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
109-88
109
88
+21
104avg 109
H02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
122-131
122
131
-9
114avg 109
H04/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
113-97
113
97
+16
110avg 109
H06/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
115-121
115
121
-6
104avg 109
H08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
111-138
111
138
-27
95avg 109
A09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
127-109
127
109
+18
119avg 109
A12/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
127-116
127
116
+11
130avg 109
A15/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
W
119-117
119
117
+2
121avg 109
H17/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-30
32-28
35-31
30-30
37-24
30-34
22-29
23-20
20-29
35-18
31-14
23-27
20-35
31-35
40-37
31-24
33-29
29-26
32-20
19-22
32-26
31-32
34-28
18-35
31-34
32-37
28-30
20-37
36-25
30-27
39-26
22-31
31-33
40-28
35-31
21-24
27-39
24-29
33-28
35-21
233.1Avg total
118.8Scored
114.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)116.3114.6230.9+1.656%
Season at home (23)117.0115.2232.2+1.752%
Season away (16)115.2113.8229.1+1.462%
Last 10 (10)118.8114.3233.1+4.570%
Last 5 (5)119.8120.2240.0-0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.0111.0210.0-12.00%
vs Similar ◀ (16)117.6118.2235.8-0.656%
vs Weaker (13)118.0112.2230.2+5.869%
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

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +4.5+4.5Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: +4.8+4.8Q3: +5.5+5.5Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: -2.9-2.9
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +4.5+4.5Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: +4.8+4.8Q3: +5.5+5.5Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: -2.9-2.9
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
74-57
74
57
+17
H01/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
59-34
59
34
+25
H03/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
W
59-46
59
46
+13
A04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
41-56
41
56
-15
H06/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
W
72-47
72
47
+25
A07/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
W
73-60
73
60
+13
A11/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
51-66
51
66
-15
A13/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A14/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
D
59-59
59
59
+0
A15/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
66-61
66
61
+5
H18/01
NBA
114.3Avg total
60.3Scored
54.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.752.2112.9+8.583%-
Last 30 at home (16)61.351.2112.6+10.194%-
Last 30 away (14)60.053.3113.3+6.771%-
Last 10 (10)60.354.0114.3+6.360%-
Last 5 (5)59.660.0119.6-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (18)61.753.8115.5+7.978%-
vs Weaker (12)59.249.8109.0+9.392%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
68-58
68
58
+10
H30/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
67-58
67
58
+9
H01/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
51-70
51
70
-19
H04/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
62-55
62
55
+7
H06/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
63-71
63
71
-8
A09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
66-52
66
52
+14
A12/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
71-61
71
61
+10
A15/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
L
51-68
51
68
-17
H17/01
NBA
121.5Avg total
61.7Scored
59.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.858.2118.9+2.660%-
Last 30 at home (19)58.957.7116.6+1.358%-
Last 30 away (11)63.959.0122.9+4.964%-
Last 10 (10)61.759.8121.5+1.970%-
Last 5 (5)62.862.0124.8+0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)59.054.0113.0+5.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)61.759.6121.3+2.156%-
vs Weaker (13)59.856.7116.5+3.162%-
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: 121.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.6 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.528.2
53.7%
54.4%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.615.2
45.2%
36.3%45.6
🏀 Free throws24.319.0
78.2%
78.2%19.0
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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: 118.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.330.4
58.1%
54.4%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.812.8
40.3%
36.3%38.4
🏀 Free throws24.019.6
81.7%
78.2%19.6
They take 84.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.8 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 20 Jan 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New Orleans Pelicans
WLWLWWLWWW
Phoenix Suns
WWWLLWLWWW
#10
League position
#9
+12.8
Net rating
+4.5
124.9
Offensive rating
119.8
112.1
Defensive rating
115.3
59.2%
Effective FG%
59.0%
53.1%
Opp. effective FG%
57.2%
11.9%
Turnover %
12.9%
30.0%
Off. rebound %
23.1%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.29
45.2%
3-point %
40.3%
67.3%
Assist %
60.2%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence124.9 · 119.8Defence112.1 · 115.3Shooting59.2% · 59.0%3-point %45.2% · 40.3%Ball care11.9% · 12.9%Off. rebounds30.0% · 23.1%Free throws0.28 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
18/01/24HCharlotte Hornets132-112
15/01/24ADallas Mavericks120-125
14/01/24ADallas Mavericks118-108
13/01/24ADenver Nuggets113-125
11/01/24AGolden State Warriors141-105
07/01/24ASacramento Kings133-100
06/01/24HLos Angeles Clippers95-111
04/01/24AMinnesota Timberwolves117-106
03/01/24HBrooklyn Nets112-85
01/01/24HLos Angeles Lakers129-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/01/24HSacramento Kings119-117
15/01/24APortland Trail Blazers127-116
12/01/24ALos Angeles Lakers127-109
09/01/24ALos Angeles Clippers111-138
08/01/24HMemphis Grizzlies115-121
06/01/24HMiami Heat113-97
04/01/24HLos Angeles Clippers122-131
02/01/24HPortland Trail Blazers109-88
01/01/24HOrlando Magic112-107
30/12/23HCharlotte Hornets133-119

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW60%
HomeWWWLW62%
AwayWWLWL58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402119
Win %60%62%58%
Points / game117.3116.3118.4
Allowed / game111.4110.7112.2
Point differential+5.9+5.6+6.3
Avg total228.7227.0230.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%38%42%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (12)33% (6)33% (6)
Overtime %2%5%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW56%
HomeWLWLW52%
AwayLWLWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games392316
Win %56%52%62%
Points / game116.3117.0115.2
Allowed / game114.6115.2113.8
Point differential+1.6+1.7+1.4
Avg total230.9232.2229.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%26%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (14)57% (7)71% (7)
Overtime %5%0%12%
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 Boston Celtics4132978%120.6110.4+10.2
2 Minnesota Timberwolves41301173%113.5107.4+6.0
3 Milwaukee Bucks39271269%123.8120.1+3.7
4 Oklahoma City Thunder41281368%122.2114.1+8.1
5 Philadelphia 76ers40271368%120.0111.8+8.2
6 Denver Nuggets43291467%116.0111.1+4.9
7 Los Angeles Clippers40261465%117.6112.0+5.6
8 Cleveland Cavaliers39241562%113.6110.3+3.3
9 New York Knicks41251661%114.7110.0+4.8
10 New Orleans Pelicans40241660%117.3111.4+5.9
11 Miami Heat41241759%111.5110.9+0.7
12 Sacramento Kings40231757%118.3117.8+0.5
13 Dallas Mavericks42241857%118.5117.4+1.1
14 Indiana Pacers39221756%125.6123.8+1.8
15 Phoenix Suns39221756%116.3114.6+1.6
16 Orlando Magic42222052%111.9111.4+0.5
17 Utah Jazz43222151%117.1118.5-1.5
18 Houston Rockets40192148%112.2111.7+0.6
19 Los Angeles Lakers40192148%114.1116.3-2.2
20 Chicago Bulls43202347%110.2112.4-2.1
21 Golden State Warriors40182245%117.2118.2-1.0
22 Atlanta Hawks40172342%121.0123.0-2.0
23 Brooklyn Nets40162440%113.8115.6-1.8
24 Toronto Raptors42162638%115.0116.3-1.3
25 Memphis Grizzlies41152637%108.1113.3-5.2
26 Portland Trail Blazers40112928%107.2116.7-9.5
27 Charlotte Hornets3993023%108.8120.4-11.6
28 Washington Wizards4073318%115.4125.0-9.7
29 San Antonio Spurs4173417%112.1121.3-9.2
30 Detroit Pistons4143710%111.9122.6-10.7
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 Pelicans28242829109
Phoenix Suns41283123123
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