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Phoenix Suns vs New Orleans Pelicans Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 12 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 119-120 (OT)
31-25 27-26 24-25 28-34 9-10
Position#28
Record11-18
FormWLLLW
Points / game105.7
Allowed / game110.9
vs
Position#22
Record8-22
FormLLLLL
Points / game102.5
Allowed / game107.2
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2016-17
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 Jul 2015
PHX93
NOP87
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
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
105-120
105
120
-15
A20/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
101-106
101
106
-5
A22/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
92-87
92
87
+5
A24/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
85-98
85
98
-13
H26/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
114-120
114
120
-6
H27/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
109-107
109
107
+2
H01/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
109-138
109
138
-29
A04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
105-112
105
112
-7
A07/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
94-109
94
109
-15
H08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
119-115
119
115
+4
A10/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-32
29-26
27-34
30-28
20-26
26-24
34-25
21-31
24-22
22-22
22-22
24-21
27-29
25-18
23-20
10-31
28-29
15-34
36-23
35-34
36-27
14-21
27-27
32-32
30-37
27-29
27-42
25-30
19-33
26-32
30-29
30-18
22-23
31-26
27-33
14-27
32-26
30-26
27-28
30-35
214.5Avg total
103.3Scored
111.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)105.7110.9216.6-5.238%
Season at home (12)102.2107.2209.5-5.042%
Season away (17)108.2113.5221.6-5.335%
Last 10 (10)103.3111.2214.5-7.930%
Last 5 (5)107.2116.2223.4-9.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)104.3110.2214.5-5.929%
vs Similar ◀ (13)105.8110.4216.2-4.546%
vs Weakerno games
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
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
112-94
112
94
+18
A23/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
117-96
117
96
+21
H24/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
104-119
104
119
-15
A26/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
81-91
81
91
-10
A28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
105-88
105
88
+17
H30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
96-114
96
114
-18
H03/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
92-101
92
101
-9
A05/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
108-110 OT
108
110
-2
H06/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
88-99
88
99
-11
H09/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
105-133
105
133
-28
A11/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-14
32-30
29-27
17-23
31-26
22-24
36-18
28-28
34-32
23-34
26-34
21-19
20-26
22-18
18-16
21-31
33-22
32-19
24-22
16-25
30-25
27-35
19-29
20-25
26-29
15-20
25-29
26-23
21-17
25-27
23-30
25-20
31-26
26-26
12-19
19-28
31-35
24-26
25-37
25-35
205.3Avg total
100.8Scored
104.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)102.5107.2209.7-4.627%
Season at home (16)106.8109.0215.8-2.238%
Season away (14)97.6105.1202.7-7.414%
Last 10 (10)100.8104.5205.3-3.730%
Last 5 (5)97.8111.4209.2-13.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)103.4115.9219.2-12.512%
vs Similar ◀ (18)102.9103.9206.8-1.133%
vs Weaker (4)99.2104.2203.5-5.025%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -2.7-2.7Q1: +3.9+3.9Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: -3.6-3.6Q4: -3.9-3.9
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A20/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A22/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
46-44
46
44
+2
A24/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
52-47
52
47
+5
H26/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
43-63
43
63
-20
H27/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H01/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
57-66
57
66
-9
A04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
45-65
45
65
-20
A07/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
62-52
62
52
+10
A10/12
NBA
104.4Avg total
50.2Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.953.9103.7-4.047%-
Last 30 at home (12)49.453.2102.6-3.858%-
Last 30 away (18)50.254.3104.5-4.239%-
Last 10 (10)50.254.2104.4-4.050%-
Last 5 (5)53.456.0109.4-2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)48.854.2103.0-5.441%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)51.253.5104.7-2.254%-
vs Weakerno games
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
#11
W
66-44
66
44
+22
A23/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H24/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
57-66
57
66
-9
A26/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
42-44
42
44
-2
A28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
65-41
65
41
+24
H30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
57-60
57
60
-3
H03/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
41-49
41
49
-8
A05/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
46-44
46
44
+2
H06/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H09/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
55-61
55
61
-6
A11/12
NBA
105.0Avg total
53.9Scored
51.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.553.8106.2-1.347%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.553.4106.9+0.162%-
Last 30 away (14)51.354.2105.5-2.929%-
Last 10 (10)53.951.1105.0+2.850%-
Last 5 (5)51.253.2104.4-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)51.459.5110.9-8.112%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)52.252.2104.4+0.156%-
vs Weaker (4)55.849.5105.2+6.275%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 103.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers61.328.6
46.7%
50.2%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.59.2
36.1%
35.7%27.6
🏀 Free throws23.818.5
77.7%
77.0%18.5
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). 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: 100.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers61.229.9
48.9%
50.2%59.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.78.2
33.2%
35.7%24.6
🏀 Free throws21.616.4
75.9%
77.0%16.4
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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 12 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WLLLWLLWLL
New Orleans Pelicans
LLLLLWLLWW
#28
League position
#22
-7.7
Net rating
-3.7
100.4
Offensive rating
100.8
108.1
Defensive rating
104.5
48.8%
Effective FG%
49.1%
52.6%
Opp. effective FG%
50.8%
15.7%
Turnover %
12.3%
24.3%
Off. rebound %
17.7%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.25
36.1%
3-point %
33.2%
47.4%
Assist %
57.0%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence100.4 · 100.8Defence108.1 · 104.5Shooting48.8% · 49.1%3-point %36.1% · 33.2%Ball care15.7% · 12.3%Off. rebounds24.3% · 17.7%Free throws0.27 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)30% · 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
10/12/16ALos Angeles Lakers119-115
08/12/16HIndiana Pacers94-109
07/12/16AUtah Jazz105-112
04/12/16AGolden State Warriors109-138
01/12/16HAtlanta Hawks109-107
27/11/16HDenver Nuggets114-120
26/11/16HMinnesota Timberwolves85-98
24/11/16AOrlando Magic92-87
22/11/16AWashington Wizards101-106
20/11/16APhiladelphia 76ers105-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/12/16ALos Angeles Clippers105-133
09/12/16HPhiladelphia 76ers88-99
06/12/16HMemphis Grizzlies108-110 OT
05/12/16AOklahoma City Thunder92-101
03/12/16HLos Angeles Clippers96-114
30/11/16HLos Angeles Lakers105-88
28/11/16ADallas Mavericks81-91
26/11/16APortland Trail Blazers104-119
24/11/16HMinnesota Timberwolves117-96
23/11/16AAtlanta Hawks112-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW38%
HomeLLLWL42%
AwayLWLLW35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291217
Win %38%42%35%
Points / game105.7102.2108.2
Allowed / game110.9107.2113.5
Point differential-5.2-5.0-5.3
Avg total216.6209.5221.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+3%0%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (14)80% (5)56% (9)
Overtime %10%8%12%
New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL27%
HomeWWLLL38%
AwayWLLLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301614
Win %27%38%14%
Points / game102.5106.897.6
Allowed / game107.2109.0105.1
Point differential-4.6-2.2-7.4
Avg total209.7215.8202.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%25%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)33% (6)0% (1)
Overtime %17%19%14%
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 Warriors3227584%116.8105.0+11.8
2 San Antonio Spurs3023777%102.296.9+5.3
3 Houston Rockets3021970%112.6106.7+5.9
4 Cleveland Cavaliers2819968%109.4104.2+5.2
5 Memphis Grizzlies31211068%99.898.4+1.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers30201067%105.8100.5+5.3
7 Toronto Raptors29191066%108.9102.5+6.4
8 Oklahoma City Thunder28171161%106.2103.9+2.3
9 New York Knicks29171259%105.2106.9-1.7
10 Utah Jazz31181358%100.095.3+4.6
11 Boston Celtics31181358%104.6102.1+2.5
12 Charlotte Hornets31171455%101.8101.2+0.5
13 Atlanta Hawks31171455%100.2100.0+0.2
14 Chicago Bulls30161453%103.3100.3+3.0
15 Detroit Pistons32161650%98.294.9+3.3
16 Milwaukee Bucks28141450%101.1101.4-0.2
17 Indiana Pacers30151550%105.4107.2-1.8
18 Portland Trail Blazers32161650%107.5109.5-2.0
19 Washington Wizards29131645%104.5104.2+0.3
20 Denver Nuggets32131941%105.7107.5-1.8
21 Phoenix Suns29111838%105.7110.9-5.2
22 Orlando Magic32122038%95.7101.4-5.8
23 Los Angeles Lakers33122136%105.2109.8-4.7
24 Sacramento Kings28101836%102.1104.1-2.0
25 Minnesota Timberwolves31112035%103.2104.4-1.2
26 Miami Heat32112134%98.8100.1-1.4
27 New Orleans Pelicans3082227%102.5107.2-4.6
28 Philadelphia 76ers3182326%97.3105.6-8.3
29 Brooklyn Nets2872125%104.9114.1-9.2
30 Dallas Mavericks3072323%93.0101.3-8.3
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Phoenix Suns312724289119
New Orleans Pelicans2526253410120
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