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Phoenix Suns vs New Orleans Pelicans Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 26 Nov 2015
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 114-120
39-25 21-33 25-30 29-32
Position#27
Record7-7
FormWLWLL
Points / game104.9
Allowed / game102.3
vs
Position#25
Record3-11
FormLLLWW
Points / game102.1
Allowed / game108.9
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v New Orleans Pelicans
27 Feb 2027
PHX v NOP
upcoming
06 Mar 2026
PHX118
NOP116
10 Nov 2025
PHX121
NOP98
28 Feb 2025
PHX125
NOP108
27 Feb 2025
PHX116
NOP124
07 Apr 2024
PHX105
NOP113
17 Dec 2022
PHX118
NOP114
28 Oct 2022
PHX124
NOP111
26 Apr 2022
PHX112
NOP97
19 Apr 2022
PHX114
NOP125
17 Apr 2022
PHX110
NOP99
25 Feb 2022
PHX102
NOP117
02 Nov 2021
PHX112
NOP100
29 Dec 2020
PHX111
NOP86
21 Nov 2019
PHX121
NOP124
05 Apr 2019
PHX133
NOP126
01 Mar 2019
PHX116
NOP130
06 Apr 2018
PHX103
NOP122
24 Nov 2017
PHX91
NOP115
13 Feb 2017
PHX108
NOP110
11 Dec 2016
PHX119
NOP120
18 Dec 2015
PHX104
NOP88
25 Nov 2015
PHX114
NOP120
19 Mar 2015
PHX74
NOP72
28 Feb 2014
PHX116
NOP104
10 Nov 2013
PHX101
NOP94
07 Apr 2013
PHX92
NOP95
23 Nov 2012
PHX111
NOP108
01 Apr 2012
PHX92
NOP75
26 Dec 2011
PHX84
NOP85
25 Mar 2011
PHX100
NOP106
30 Jan 2011
PHX104
NOP102
14 Mar 2010
PHX120
NOP106
11 Nov 2009
PHX124
NOP104
30 Oct 2008
PHX95
NOP108
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New Orleans Pelicans winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
116-122
116
122
-6
100avg 94
A22/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
84-98
84
98
-14
81avg 94
A24/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
21-27
34-29
30-36
31-30
17-20
17-24
26-23
24-31
210.4Avg total
106.7Scored
103.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)104.9102.3207.2+2.650%
Season at home (8)106.998.6205.5+8.262%
Season away (6)102.3107.2209.5-4.833%
Last 10 (10)106.7103.7210.4+3.050%
Last 5 (5)106.2106.2212.4+0.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)96.2102.1198.2-5.924%
vs Similar ◀ (12)100.598.0198.5+2.558%
vs Weaker (1)102.089.0191.0+13.0100%
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New Orleans PelicansUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPelicans
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
115-121
115
121
-6
109avg 85
H07/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
98-107
98
107
-9
88avg 85
A08/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
120-105
120
105
+15
114avg 85
H11/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
98-106
98
106
-8
87avg 85
A12/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
81-100
81
100
-19
63avg 85
A14/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
87-95
87
95
-8
78avg 85
A15/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
98-115
98
115
-17
90avg 85
H18/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
103-110
103
110
-7
88avg 85
A19/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
104-90
104
90
+14
103avg 85
H21/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
122-116
122
116
+6
116avg 85
H22/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
27-21
29-34
36-30
30-31
209.1Avg total
102.6Scored
106.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)102.1108.9211.0-6.921%
Season at home (7)110.4112.0222.4-1.643%
Season away (7)93.7105.9199.6-12.10%
Last 10 (10)102.6106.5209.1-3.930%
Last 5 (5)102.8105.2208.0-2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)101.7108.7210.4-7.021%
vs Similar ◀ (11)98.2103.7201.9-5.527%
vs Weaker (5)105.290.2195.4+15.0100%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) 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: -0.8-0.8Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -3.7-3.7Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -2.8-2.8
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -3.7-3.7Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -2.8-2.8
Phoenix SunsNew Orleans Pelicans
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
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A22/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
34-44
34
44
-10
A24/11
NBA
99.1Avg total
50.3Scored
48.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.650.199.7-0.543%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.647.497.9+3.259%-
Last 30 away (13)48.353.8102.1-5.523%-
Last 10 (10)50.348.899.1+1.540%-
Last 5 (5)48.453.8102.2-5.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)46.650.897.4-4.229%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)54.149.3103.4+4.867%-
vs Weaker (1)47.048.095.0-1.00%-
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New Orleans PelicansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
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
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H22/11
NBA
96.4Avg total
49.5Scored
46.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.250.5100.8-0.360%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.550.7103.2+1.973%-
Last 30 away (15)47.950.498.3-2.547%-
Last 10 (10)49.546.996.4+2.670%-
Last 5 (5)49.248.497.6+0.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)50.654.8105.4-4.136%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)48.749.197.8-0.473%-
vs Weaker (5)52.441.894.2+10.6100%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 106.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 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-pointers59.027.8
47.1%
49.0%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.211.4
43.5%
35.3%34.2
🏀 Free throws22.216.9
76.1%
75.5%16.9
They take 85.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
New Orleans Pelicanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New Orleans Pelicans: 102.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 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-pointers57.829.5
51.0%
49.0%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.19.4
34.7%
35.3%28.2
🏀 Free throws18.615.4
82.8%
75.5%15.4
They take 84.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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 26 Nov 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLWLWWWLLW
New Orleans Pelicans
WWLLLLLWLL
#27
League position
#25
+3.0
Net rating
-4.0
105.4
Offensive rating
104.6
102.5
Defensive rating
108.5
52.7%
Effective FG%
51.4%
51.4%
Opp. effective FG%
51.3%
17.6%
Turnover %
13.2%
25.5%
Off. rebound %
18.5%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.22
43.5%
3-point %
34.7%
51.3%
Assist %
57.3%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence105.4 · 104.6Defence102.5 · 108.5Shooting52.7% · 51.4%3-point %43.5% · 34.7%Ball care17.6% · 13.2%Off. rebounds25.5% · 18.5%Free throws0.26 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ Phoenix Suns   ■ New Orleans Pelicans
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
24/11/15ASan Antonio Spurs84-98
22/11/15ANew Orleans Pelicans116-122
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/11/15HPhoenix Suns122-116
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL50%
HomeLWWWL62%
AwayLLWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1486
Win %50%62%33%
Points / game104.9106.9102.3
Allowed / game102.398.6107.2
Point differential+2.6+8.2-4.8
Avg total207.2205.5209.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%62%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW21%
HomeLWLWW43%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1477
Win %21%43%0%
Points / game102.1110.493.7
Allowed / game108.9112.0105.9
Point differential-6.9-1.6-12.1
Avg total211.0222.4199.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%29%0%
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 Warriors16160100%114.398.7+15.6
2 San Antonio Spurs1512380%99.490.5+8.9
3 Cleveland Cavaliers1511473%104.597.5+6.9
4 Chicago Bulls139469%99.998.5+1.4
5 Indiana Pacers149564%101.395.3+6.0
6 Miami Heat149564%96.392.6+3.6
7 Oklahoma City Thunder1610662%109.8103.8+6.0
8 Toronto Raptors1610662%101.196.6+4.4
9 Charlotte Hornets159660%104.3100.1+4.2
10 Atlanta Hawks1710759%102.299.8+2.4
11 Dallas Mavericks169756%100.6100.2+0.4
12 Memphis Grizzlies169756%96.299.4-3.2
13 Boston Celtics158753%101.998.1+3.8
14 Detroit Pistons158753%96.996.3+0.6
15 Phoenix Suns147750%104.9102.3+2.6
16 Los Angeles Clippers147750%103.6103.8-0.2
17 New York Knicks168850%97.297.8-0.6
18 Washington Wizards126650%102.4106.4-4.0
19 Minnesota Timberwolves157847%101.3101.7-0.4
20 Orlando Magic157847%100.5101.3-0.7
21 Utah Jazz136746%94.693.8+0.8
22 Denver Nuggets156940%100.1105.3-5.2
23 Milwaukee Bucks156940%98.4105.6-7.2
24 Portland Trail Blazers1661038%100.3101.2-0.9
25 Sacramento Kings1661038%106.0108.9-2.9
26 Houston Rockets1551033%99.7106.8-7.1
27 New Orleans Pelicans1431121%102.1108.9-6.9
28 Brooklyn Nets1531220%96.9104.7-7.9
29 Los Angeles Lakers1421214%96.7105.8-9.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers160160%89.8102.7-12.9
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
Phoenix Suns39212529114
New Orleans Pelicans25333032120
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